The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

sympathizers. On his latest visit to
Seattle. pixey., with several Of his com.
Psny indulged in . number OF antics
In public, which We're explained and excused az
the effects of too close an acquaintance with red
ard white wines, and the fact that although he
billed his company for ''Seven Ages" one night
presentation of "Adonis," was not commented
upon as severely as II should have been II is
probable that some report OF his disgraccful per
tormances here followed him East, az the Boston
Herald prints an interview with him in which
Dixey refers to one incident of his Seattle exper
fence - follows: ION arrival found that we
were practically unannOunced-nO bills out.
The local manager blamed the agent, of course.
Well. summoned the chief members of the
Seven Ages Club together, and proposed plan
that was readily accepted We put sandwich
boards on our backs, reading each side, '1Dixie
tonight in the seven Ages" and paraded the
streets. At every crossing we'd stop and recite
in unison the soliloquy, All the worlds stage
etc, on Which our play Is based. So long ~ the
populace thought we were lunatics we were all
right, but az soon as the joke got around we had
shelter of some hospitabie store and get rid of
our sandwich boards. 1t had the desired effect,
and the house was crowded to sufocation."
Dixie has just been released from jail where he
was imprisoned for debt
The Misses Titteil had new evidence OF their
popularity on Thursday night in the very fiat
tering benefit rendered them at the Seattle
opera-house, The house was filed to overflow
ing, and there were no deadheads. Mayor White
occupied box, and his name in
letters nearly as tall as himself was the
principal feature OF the announcement bills on
dead walls for several days proceeding the bene-
fl. The entertainment provided was excellent.
Miss Essie Titteli had splended opportunity to
display her histriouic talent in the curse scene
from "Leah, the Forsaken, aud she improved it
to the delight OF all Miss Minnie Tittells in
iIaitable dancing and singing were among the
plcasantest features, although the better class
of people were not edited by the topical song,
ain IT, which was medley OF bad grammar,
poor yersifcation and weak jests- The local
talent assisting did excslleatly. 1t is said that
the Misses Tittell netted several hundred dol
lars IRON the performance, and their many ad-
mirers here are glad TO know they did SO well.
The young ladies leave in a few days for New
York, going BY way OF san Francisco.
Mr.. r. E. French. who has gained many at.
tached friends during his engagement in Seat
tie, as the leading man OF Cordray's old combi-
nation, will leave for Portland either today or
Monday. He will there organize company and
win star British Columbia, Eastern Washing
Mr. French has proved himself a hard worker
and good stage manager, as well as q very ef-
fective impersonator OF various roles during his
estinlable wife. whose departure win be regret
ted by no small circle of friends.
The following, sent from Olympia, viii be of
interest here:
OLYMPIA. Feb. la--while in Olympia Fran,
vetta, hasso of the Jueh company, received
message from Washington City announcing the
birth of daughter. The impressario received
many congratulations upon this very desirable
accession TO his household. Amongs. MANY
pleasant things said, Miss Juch expressed the
iervens hope that ''she might be Q soprano"
Mrs vetts 10 leading contralto of the Juch
company
Annie summervilie, who is pleasantly reraeu.
bcred here, the "Merry Mountain Maid" of
.Adonis. was naruralixed or Wednesday in
New York. She was accompanied to the court
house by her husband. clown in Barnum's cir
Gus. and . nurse maid who carried q two
menths-old baby. The actress was born in Ire
land.
The Marguerite Estes Company was in Kent
Monday and Tuesday evenings. presenting
we'll pleased audiences, Miss d'Es,es. Mrs.
Kelley, of this city. aid her leading man Mr.
Ciesves, were received with much favor. The
eornpany is approaching seattle in its route sud
probably viii be seen here during the spring
season.
Miss Mamie Giiroy, the engaging soubret,e of
Cordray's new company. viii be unable TO
appear this week. owing TO serious Illness
Her friends will be glad 10 know that she is
recovering rapidly, and viii soon be in couf.i.
tion 10 delight seattle audiences she has those
OF New York and other large Eastern cities
John Co-t left last night for san Francisco 70
be present ~ the opening OF the orpheuyn
thester. which he and John Mctraae, OF Sn0-
kane Fails. recently leased He will be absent
two weeks
The No-Name Dramatic Club, OF Ballard. vii,
make their flTss pubsie appearance on SATURDAY,
the 18th i0sts In Bergs hall