The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-28

watched with special interest by the more i'm
loEtant Eastern managers, as her success means
much for the Shakespearean and poetic stage of
America As IL Is now, she easily heads the list
Of Americas younger Shakes pearean actresses,
both in technical skill and that kind of per
sonal sttractiveness which is most enduring, as
well as il intellectual breadth and activity.
There is conviction in the public mind that,
being now unhanpered Dy an enpl lyeE-star, she
VIII easily do better work than she has done, and
as leading lady with Booth and Barrett she has
satisfactorily demonstrated her power in tragic
roles. The repertoire which she has chosen for
seattle comprises Romeo and Juliet" LAS You
Ike It and "IngomaT.' all sterling legitimate
plays, that viii always live while tie stage
lasts Miss Gales advance man, Branch
O'Brien, was In Seattle during the past week in
the interest OF his attraction, and he was, per
haps, justly enthusiastic in his remarks con
corning Miss Gale and her prospects NJ.
Brien used 10 write upon theatrical topics for
The old Denver Tribune over the nom de plume
OF The Ghost. IN conversation with the writer
Of this article ne said: 1.-The en-
Eagement OF Miss Gale, which be-
gins at the opers-house next Thursday
evening, brings before the Seattle public new
star, Vho promises 10 shine in the theatrical
armament in the years 70 come as a woman
worthy OF success, hard fought for and well
earned through ability rather than sensational
circumstances. Miss Gale is young woman OF
brains, beauty, grace ana ambition. She has
fairly won her way by hard work to the place OF
a star. She is more versatile and has an scuter
intelligence than Mary Anderson and warmer
temperament she has dramatic genius cul-
tivated mind clear and full rounded voice.
aud grace that fits her for the ideal
stage. II marked degree she has
that subtle psychological power possessed by
Clara Morris, il making the spectator see the
picture as she sees il, and to be exalted she is
exalted Under her mystic spell one finds him
self IN what seems new world illuminated BIZ
the light OF her genius, and for the time being
one lmaglnes the mimic scene the resi- world in
which he Is living. Her effort is concealed. As
IN good music, her art is lost in harmony. Miss
Gale mas been surrounded from her earliest
years by the refining Influences of good society.
cultivated people have been he- model and her
absorbing love for art and literature has
developed her mind and given her
mental vision wide and far. reaching range.
she has indomiuable spirit. To learn how
TO express feeling and passion by rule or imita-
ton was impossible for her she has conceived
her parts in her own way, invented much OF her
stage business, snd studied nature. stage sc
ton, gesture, etc, seemed TO come II her by in
sIinet, and yet she has been claimed By follow
ers Of Delsarte as a bright example Of Delsartean
AIT she is u remarkable girl, considered either
as m actress OF writer. Her English is ex-
quisitc her style foreibe and her imagery full OF
beauty and tender eloquelce." such Is brief
sketch OF a charming actress whom acute
Manager Theodore Bromley is surely leading up
20 fame. and il can only be a little while before
Miss Gale vii! Re acknowledged without peer
in the delincRtiol OF the most lovable Of Shakes
pea-es loyable acrOines. The engagement in
seattle will undoubtedly prove Il fashionable
and financial success.