The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-11

tue new company, Ii widely acquainted In
Washington City. where she holds a high repu-
'a'ioh a. teacher OF elocution and dramatic
readings. She hss been with Kate Claxton, Ben
nett Matiock, Levi Prescott, the Dan Harlins
Company and George C. Milne.
Nellie McHenry's Circus"
Inc appearance of jolly Nellie. McHenry at
seattle at the Seattle opera house next Friday
ana Saturday nights in her new and original
musical comedy will he the event of theatrical
Affairs She viii open In her latest and most
distinguished success, "a Night at the Circus"
The piece is already known as the best work of
1rattan Donnelly, whose Natural Gas" and
Later On have always been we'll received in
this city. 1t 10 pleasant to get chance to look
and laugh at the sprightiy Nellie, who has won
so much triumph and success within q few
years. Before she starred herself she was the
Life OF the stock organization of which she was
the head. Few could forget her as the shining
Light OF the salisbury Troubadours. She has
always had q host of admirers in the city, who
have always watched with interest her success
sive conquests through the country. In her new
play Charming Nellie 10 afforded nu-
Inerous facilities for the display of
her varied talent She appears in the dual
role OF circus rider aud Qnakeress. The latter
inpersonasion, by the way, was the first of mod.
ern farce-comedy creations, and became an in
btant success with Miss McHenry. The open
Ing scene OF the play is in the swell Offices of
Messrs Friske & Bangor, lawyers, New York
city. As Electra, the circus rider, she falls out
with her manager, and in order to get away
from him assumes the guise of her own twin
sister, Mile. Madeleine Milan, Q visiting gov
erness. The second act shows Tho contretemps
In the Office Of a summer temperance hotel,
where only those who know can drink. The
piece winds up In the dressing tent of the
Greatest Show on Earth" in which Miss Nc
Henry enters the stage on her fiery steed, look
ing Tor all the world like simon-pure queen of
the arena
Return OF "The stowaway."
"The stowaway," better, frssher, stronger
than ever, will be seen on Wednesday night at
the Seattle opera house. All of the scenery and
mechanical effects have been made new for the
present season, and the yacht scene Is an incom-
parable one. presenting al II does q full-rigged,
ocean-going yacht The same celebrated re-
formed burglars. 'spike" Hennessy and skid"
Mccoy are with the company. and nightly
demonstrate how. prior to the time that they
determined on reformation, they gained a some
what precarious livelihood. No play OF recent
years has achieved greater success than "The
Stowaway." by reason OF the fact that it COM
bines series OF realistic and strongly sepsa-
tional scenes with an excellently conceived
plot and story; and, above all, the success of the
play must be attributed in q great measure to
the excellent cast OF players that has always
been seen with il, and the company Of the pres
ent season Is the best that has yet been before
the public Every effort has been made to make
this season OF "The stowawsy" the browning
one. both srtistically and financially.
Notes OF tho Stage.
"Littlc Tippet" caught on right from the start
in San Francisco and has done . splendid bust
ness there.
A bright and entertaining farce well played is
what is furnished by Harrison and Bells come
dams in "Littls Tippet"
May Irwin will be seen in role Of an entirely
different character from any in which she has
appeared here previously, in "Ths Junior
Partner"
1t is worth Q great deal to see Noah Vale, a.
played by Mr.. Russell in "a Poor Relation"
mend the child's torn trousers, for there il
pathos In the humor.
Ben Lodge, of Nellie McIIenry's company, is
an unctuous comedian OF the Nate Salisbury
order, and does much to make the performance
OF "a Night at the Circus go with vim
Minnie Radcliffe makes a graceful Dolly Fay
in "a Poor Relation" and Is thoroughly charm
ing In the role. She dresses the part in excel.
lent taste, and IL deserving OF much praise
"The Ensign" Lift and Davis new play, has
been very successful III san Francisco. The
company is said to be a splendid ono and Is
headed by James Ncill, the former Mr.. Barnes,
OF New York.
Emily Bancker, who played one OF the widows
In "Mr wilkinsons widows." plays an import
ant part in "The Junior PaEdnsr," and her or.
iginai character in Frederick Lsnaitra," the
curtain raiser.
Henry Miller viii play the title role In Erred.
erick Lemaitre," ana Gustavs Bouiestin. an i'm
portant character, in 1.-THE Junior Parduer,"
when those pieces are presented here by Charles
FrohnRns comedians
Louis De Lauge. who was here with the
Casino Opera Company, and Walter Rising, who
will be remembered with Lottas company last
season, will bring Q company tn the Coast soon.
playing "why" aud Tangled Up"
Little Tippet' is very amusing, and is max
ing HIT and deservedly so, for it is excellently
played by Harrison aud Bells comedians. The
company is composed of clever people, and they
are making the most Of some very good material
Duncan B. Harrison exercised exceedingly
good Judgment when he selected the actors and
actresses who constitute Harrison and Bells
comedians. They are ell clever in their several
ways and give q good performance OF Little
Tippet"
II not often that a comedy company Is seen
that comprises more clever people in its mem-
bership than does tina, known rs Harrison and
Bells comedians A company containing sneh
,.sople as Edward Bell, Charles Bowser, Harry
Allen. Harry Morgan. Mabel Bert, Msfie Lewes
and Mrs Harry BlooiSooi is 3 rarity. and Har-
ri.on aud Bell deserve the success they are
meeting with In "iit.le Tipnet"
Tia, screaming, pleasing and novel farce
comedy, "a Night st the Circus with Nellie
Mcueury in dual role, Will pop iuto the seat
tie opers house the last Of this week. Miss
MeHenry never had better opportunities than
are oaerp.i in pouaeliy's farce, and her vlyaciiy
aud magnetism are said TO psrmeate the entire
performance. There are number OF clever
tsopie and pretty girls in her support
Although burglar, "Spike" Heuuesy Is
credited. with never using tobacco ia any form.
usyer tasted any intoIicant aud never swore
hut once in his life. ana that was before he re-
sar,net lie aud his pals were cracking a safe.
and a. its massive doors Tell from their hinges
"srtke's" eyes rested on plscsrd upon which
xss written: IL got here first The Railroad"
twas then thai Hennssy said: well, IL II
id.
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