The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-10
Notes of the Stage.


Frank Daniels will have his new farce comedy.
"The Attorney" ready for production when he
comes to the Coast in May.
The sensational gsvotte aud tarantella dances,
first produced at the Alhambra, London. are in
troduced in "Spider and Fly"
Laura Bellini, who sang the role OF santuzza,
IN "Cavallcria Rusticana," at the Casino, New
York, during its long run there, said the role
was the most difficult she had ever sung.
Joseph Arthur has decided to select the best
members of the two "Blue jeans companies
now playing in the East to form an extra strong
company for the Coast tour of his famous play.
Charles Fostelle is certainly one of the best of
female impersonators. His equestrial act as
Michsela, in Carmen Up To Date" is excruci-
atingly funny He returns with the Corinne
company this year.
1t is said of Richard Mansfield that no man,
with the exception of Lawrence Barrett has
given such unwearied devotion to the details of
his art. His presentations are historically and
histrionically correct, due to unsparing re-
search and expense.
Blanche Walsh has been re-engaged as leading
lady in Marie Wainwrights company. She
made Q fine impression here as Olivia, in
Twelfth Night" and has received great deal
of praise from Eastern critics for her work as
Elizabeth, in "Amy Robsart," which will be
seen in Seattle soon.
1t costs something to move q big company;
"a, $50 is the sum paid the Santa Fe railroad by
NJ. b. Leavitt for a nine weeks tour of his
"Spider and Fly company, commencing at
Kansas City and ending at St Paul. The rail
road fares of this company, numbering forty
six, will aggregate over $4,000 for season of
thirty eight weeks.
St. George Hussey one of the best actresses in
her particular line, is again making enor-
nous success in sole Olson" as Mrs. Bridget
O'Flannagan. In fact, Ii would hardly be the
same piece without her. When Miss Hussey
took to the profession actresses were thorough
ly taught their business-they did not spring up
like mushrooms in a night.
That very funny comedy, GAN the Comforts
of Home" that has SO frmy established itself in
public favor is 10 be seen at the opera house
soon. Among the excellent company are s.
Miller Kent. Kate Deniu-Wilson, Maud Hasiam,
Herbert Ayling. sam Edwards, Keuhne Bevs-
ridge, Frank Lamb. J. B. Hollis, TrellR Foltz, II.
A. Morey, Pearl Means and Others
When the U. s Marine band is filled to the
limit provided for by late act OF congress to
seyenty-two there will not be many larger
national bands in the world. The noted Gards
Republicans of Paris has authorized MEM
bership OF eighty, but IL seldom has its list
filed by ten or twelve. The work of completely
filling tho Marine band must necessarily pro-
coed slowly, as none but frst-class artists will
be received by Director sousa, and these are
nara 10 Duu.
No opera production of recent years hiss
created such a sensation as Pietro Maseagni 8
s.Cayalleria Rusticana." On its first production
in Rome a correspondent says: 'Subseribers
went to the theater with yawn prepared. But
10 and behold ere the first few bars were play
ed the yawn remained half way on the mouth,
which, If opened, was opened in establishment
Before the close of the opera MGscagni was
celebrity, and everyone wanted 10 know who he
80. and all ahout him where and when he WAS
born, etc"
The United States Marine band, now on their
Pacific coast tour, will be at the Armory hall
April u, afternoon aud evening. Among the
novel and notable features OF the programme
there are two musical numbers worthy of note
that were composed and only played by sousa's
band. one is entitled Scenes Historical, "Sher-
idan's Ride" while the other is a symphonic
poem using for its theme the story of the chariot
race from "Ben Hur" This is said TO be a won
derful niece of instrument WORK, most startling
aud rleasing in its effect