The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-10

Reeges, the nerve-thrilling acrobat Louise Demp-
sey, Miss Victoria Walters, the charming singing
souorette. and many others The ballet corps
VIII oe unusually large, and viii De led by
Nile Adele Camis and Frauiein kotIashe- A.
bertrand Is the naisre de ballet He has re-
Gently arrived from Europs. He viii have the
direction of the Transatlantic Ballet troupe con-
sisfing OF the best cofyphees and secundos OBJ
tatnable. There Will also be a number OF spec
iaify acts never before witnessed in America
Sullivan and Harrison.
The actor-pugilist John L and the earnest
actor Duncan B. Harrison appear st the Seattle
opera-house tomorrow night in Honest Hearts
and Wiling Hands" Nym Crynkle, the dra-
matte critic of the New York World, said: 81
was surprised when saw John L. Sullivan act
There were none of the frills and airs assumed
by the usual sspirAnt for stellar honors. sulii-
van, as James Daily. the village blacksmith,
looked and acted the part to the life, and gave
thoroughly manly conception Were any other
actor in New York TO essay the character As Sui
Ivan plays il, he would be credited with fne
piece of character acting" aud another writer
said: "The audience left the theater well
pleased. There were some pretty broad smiles
over the acting of the big fellow. but the ver-
dict, after all, was that he did as well many
an actor with much greater pretensions. After
the performance sullivan escaped from the the
alter By the skin of his teeth to speak, for the
people crowded around TO see hin come forth.
1t was with difficulty the police cleared the way"
The company is good one and the engagement
in al other cities has proved a big success.
Mardi Gras Carnival.
The mouotony following the holiday season
viii be most happily relieved by the celebration
OF the second annual Mardi Gras festival given
at Armory hall, Saturday evening, January 16.
The occasion will be memorable for its costume
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tiers assumed, the beautiful effects produced by
the artistic employment of calcium lights dur
ing the principal evolutions. and the brilliance
Of the event from Q social and spectacular stand
point Ten prizes viii be awarded the success.
full competitors, three OF which will fall to
ladies, three to gentlemen, two 20 girls, and two
to boys. The following gentlemen comprise the
committee OF awards: Mr.. John T. Cordray.
Mr. J. w. Hanna Dr.. J. P. Sweeney, Mr. George
U. Piper and Mr.. Albert Hansen. Admission
tickets for spectators on sale st Albert Han
sens jewelry store price 81. Tickets for partici
pators 81. 80.
Notes of the Stage.
Mary Anderson has presented all her prompt
books TO Miss Minna Gale.
Adele Belgrade and Joline Butler are recent
additions to Frederick warde's company.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Robson appear in Denver
the week of February l, en- route to the Coast
Corey Lorella as Chaos, in "The DEVILS Auc-
ton" is a very lively imp, and good panto-
mimist as well.
George Fl. Adams, who plays Toby in "The
Devils Auction" is an excellent pantominlist
and a clever comedian.
Katie Putnam is doing a great business In her
new play, "Love Finds a Way" The company
is on the road to the Coast
The travesty on the black art by the Lorellas
in ''The DEVILS Auction is very entertaining
and is excellently well done.
Roland Reed has just made big hit in Chi
cago in "The Club Friend" He Is also playing
'The Woman Halter and "Lerd Ne Your
Wife,
Roland Reed has another play on the string.
He has read sCulprits," comedy by Arthur
Law, ana thinks so well of 1t that he will prob
ably accept it.
Victoria Walters plays the soubrette role Of
Janet in "The New DEVILS Auction" company.
She has some very clever specialties, which are
new and taking.
Charles Frohman Ia considered today the
greatest theatrical manager in the world, hav
ing sixteen first-class companies travelling
three stock companies, two in New York and
one in Boston.
Charlotte Tittell is enjoying all the comforts
of home with her mother at the coy fat in West
One hundred and -sevent eenth street, New York,
and her prospects seem excellent for becoming
a member of leading stock company in that
city ere long.
The Chicago Dramatic Journal says of one OF
the ladies OF the Harrison-SulIivan com pany:
"Ruby Iliidge, little California actress, played
Martha in the production of Honest Hearts and
willing Hands, and played IL splendIdly. She
is a wonderfully beautifully girl. with refined