The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-10
Notes OF the Stage.


Charles Thornton plays Macaroni in "The
Fast MAIL" and gives particularly clever per-
formance of the role.
Charlie Reed aud Willie Collier with their
own play, "Iioss and Hoss," are on the way and
will be seen here soon.
Barney Furguson, who is known to be one of
the most amusing of broad Celtic impersonat.
ors, viii be here this week.
"Gloriana" will only De seen In few cities
when II comes 10 the Coast. We get the best
here, and we usually get it early.
Barney Furguson and the Furguson & Mack
company comprise one of the strongest organi.
cations in the field of farce comedy.
A. G. Wheeler's (Nym Crinkle) new book,
"The Primrose Path of DaIliance,' is selling
like hot cakes. Il has made Dig hit in New
York.
Frederick Bond. who became known by his
great hit in ''Thermidor and by his success
with several of Frohman's companies, comes
with the 'Gloriana' company.
Lincoln j. Carter has four EAST Mail" COM
panies, three in this country and one touring in
England. Every company is making money,
and the author is correspondingly happy.
Little Edna Kelley makes a great hit by her
appearance i'll the minuet during the perform
ance OF ''she." The dainty little maid scored
curtain call every evening last week from a
delighted audience.
Donnelly aud Girard are pair OF comedians
whom people never grow tired OF, and "Natural
Gas" seems to never become stale They 60 on
their way. getting brighter right along, aud
their way now leads toward Seattle.
r. Z. French, manager of Cordrays theater,
has gone TO San Francisco 10 secure the royalty
ON another grand spectacular play to succeed
"She." He will also contract for the properties
specially required and for a splendid line of
costumes.
The popularity which Donnelly and Girard
have built up throughout the country since
they began starring in "Natural Gas" is some
thing immense; but it is the result of hard
work and the determination to give their pat
rons their moneys worth in laughs.
The competition in farce comedy is so great
that it has caused some of the worthiest to look
to their laurels. The Furguson and Mack COM
pany in "McCarthy's Mshaps,' judging from the
unusual number of novelties and specialtes
they offer this season, are making good bid for
a strong place in public favor.
Charles Frohman only stayed two weeks in
Europe, but he managed to do a lot of business.
He secured a new comedy by Sardou, Bissons
"Settled Out of Court" comedy for John Drew,
Oscar Wiide's great play "Lady Wildemere 8
Fam" engaged Sims and Raleigh to write a play
for tombstone Bennett, and engaged Lottie Coll
Inns. of "Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" fame, for twelve
weeks in this country.
Undoubtedly the finest minstrel company
ever seen in Seattle will be the one Jack Hav-
erly will bring here soon. The company in
cudes Billy Rice, the old favorite, Percy Dem
ton, E NJ. Hall, the banjo player, Banks Winter,
| Harry Constantine, 4. NJ. kayne, Neil o Brien,
Kissell, Elwood, Arthur Yule, Fred Wilson, A.
NJ. Thatcher and others. It will be genuine
old-iashioned minstrel performance.
Seattle theater goers can expect a treat when
"Gloriana'' is given at the opera-house. 1t has
received very high praise in the few Eastern
cities in which ii has been seen, and is consid-
cred one of the best comedies that has been
brought out here in some time. The company
Will include Frederick Bond, Z. ]. Heniy,
Charles b. Wells, Edwin Stevens, Joseph Allen,
Miss Henrietta Crosman, May Robson, Margaret
Robinson and Others.
One of the most pleasing features of the per-
Torrance given by the "Bue Jeans" company
at the opera house last week WAS the rendition
OF Emmet's lullaby solo with quartette accom-
paniment, and annie Laurie solo, with
ouartette accompaniment. John 5. Williams,
first tenor. gave especial pleasure to the au-
ditors He has a voice of fine quality, consId-
cradle compass and remarkable purity and
sweetness With ripper experience ana Garrett
study Mr.. Williams will rapidly move to the
front