The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-15
AS THE SPANISH DON.
Salvini's Powerful Presentation
of Romantic Comedy.
The Play Adapted From "Maritana"
Wins the House-"The Three
Guafdsmen" Comes Tonight.

Alexander Ealvini drew . crowded house to
the Seattle theater last night and sent it away
well satisfied with his presentation of Don
Cesar de Bazan." The play, which IL adapted
from the famous opera "Maritana." is full OF
strong scenes, has a plot in which the interest is
we'll sustained. and was rendered with so much
go as TO keep the audience always on the alert
for a new surprise.
The center of interest was naturally Salvini.
who assumed the title role, and he was not long
in making the first favorable impression and in
creasing it until the final drop of the curtain,
winning frequent applause and several recalls.
He throws himself heart and soul into
the part OF the noble-hearted spendthrift
and brings out all his high qualities,
while losing none OF the daredevil humor. But
he shows his powers best in the scenes with
Mariana and the king, in which the strongest
and most subtle passions come into play. His
speech betrnys his Italian origin only by a slight
accent, except when he speaks hurried y, and
his native mannerisms rather help than hinder
him in the impersonation. He proves himself
the talented son of a famous sire.
Mariana finds worthy irnpersonator in Miss
Judith Berolde. Handsome in figure aud feat
ure, she has a sweet and sexble voice. which
lends itself readily to the varying feelings 1t
has to express. and her reception was second
only to salvinis in warmth. William Red
mund faithfully portrayed the enamored,
befooled and ultimately penitent king.
William Famous showed what deep,
designing rascal is Don jose Ben Johnson
depicts the sycophsnt Marquis de la Rotunda
fairly we'll, Miss Augusta de Forrest 10 about as
successful as his coquettish old wife, aud Miss
Maud Dixon is a passable LaZarillo. The
scenery was rich and appropriate, and the only
causes of regret are that none of the beautiful
ballads from mariana" could be introduced
and that there was not even a.reminder of the
source from which the plot is derived in the
music given by the orchestra.
This evening Mr.. Salvini and his company
will give Dumas famous drama, "The Three
Guardsmen," using all their own scenery ald
properties The hero of the drama, ID Artagnan,
impersonated by Salviui, is cavalier of the
time OF Louis MIL, and although but guards
man to the court. becomes the most prominent
feature OF the plot through his lmitless courage
and his love OF adventure. His foolhardiness
extremities, but which he always
manages to survive with the aid
of only his trusty sword, which he
laughingly alludes to as his friend Bob. Car
dinal Richelieu, who tries to court the royal
favor by exposing love intrigue between the
queen and the Duke of Buckingham, is pre-
vented by the audacity, bravery and cum
ming OF DArtagnan, who brings about
his Punishment and saves the queen
from disgrace. This performance will give an
opportunity to show the wonderful possibilities
OF the electric light plant, as it will be great
spectacular production. At the Saturday mat
inee Salvini will give don Csa ar de Razan" at
reduced prices, and children under 10 will be
admitted at half the reduced prices.