The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18

company. In fact they did not seem able to get
enough, and the "Three Guardsmen" was given
last night TO the largest house OF the Salvini
engagement OF the two plays in which Saivini
has taken the principal role ii would be diff
cult to say which was the most appreciated:
each had its admirers. "Don Cesar de Bazan"
was possibly shade the more popular OF the
two, as afiording salvini greater scope for his
delicate humor, while the Three Guardsmen"
offered wider field In which TO display the tai
ent OF the company by which he was supported.
The popularity OF Salvini and the keen appre-
citation OF frst-class drama in this city 10 shown
by the fact that although there were only four
performances and one matinee given in Seattle
the receipts were 500 greater than in Portland.
although In the latter city six performances ana
one matinee were given The success tnat the
6alviui company has met In this city Is particu-
larry grateful TO the management, coming as IL
did upon the heels OF the Duff Opera Company,
Julia Mariowe and Charles Dickson, aud con-
clusively proves that the crowds were not at
hacted to see the new theater, nor were the
theater- goers exhausted in the crowds that
thronged the opening nights. 1t was to be able
70 take advantage of such excellent engagements
that Manager Hanna hurried the opening
Of the theater as he did. and he feels
fully repaid by the manner in which
his plays have been received, and
the receipts for the first week were
ample enough to satisfy any manager The re-
eeipts OF the first days auction sale amounted
pS3,57l.5o; the gross receipts of the Duff Opera
Company engagement were $3.50; those of
Julia Msrlowes engagement for two nights
were 81, ESQ: and Charles Dickson for one night,
stlower prices. Melted s79S.50. 1t is not only
from financial standpoint that Mr.. Hanna is
pleased with the result of his efforts, but he
also feels that his success reflects credit upon
the whole town, and that those companies who
leave his house carry with them the warmest
feelings of pleasure over the result of their en-
eagement In a social way, also, the new theater
has done much to enliven the past week, and
every performance testified to the interest taken
BY the social leaders Of the city. At last there
was beautiful and comfortable theater, well
appointed in every way, and affording after
dinner amusement to all who chose to
take advantage of it. Mr. Hanna is de-
lighted with the appreciation aud discrimination
shown by his audiences, and quotes Mr.. Dixon
- saying after his engagement that he had never
played before more appreciative audience, nor
one which entered more heartily and inteIli-
gently into the humor of play. During the
coming week the Seattle Oratorio Company will
give rendering of Handei's "Messiah." Fur
Their than this nothing definite can be said at
present except that during January, which is
usually an extremely duh month, Mr. Hanna
has made arrangements for . visit by the Stock.
well Theater Stock Company, OF San Francisco.
They will present an excellent and varied rep
ertoire of comedies, and number among their
members Mr.. Aubray Boucicault "The Octo-
room" was produced at Cordrays last week. The
business was scarcely up to the standard of the
preceding. This week "The Golden Giant" a
romantic drama on which Mr.. George Osbourne
controls the royalty on the Pacific coast and In
which he has won repeated triumphs through
out the United States, will be the attraction. A
0ns comedy part, in which Mr.. Bert Coote will
appear, is a special feature of the drama. Christ
mas and New Years season will be marked BY
the production OF siberia" The engagement
Of the Calhoun Opera Company is a noteworthy
epoch in the history of the management, and
their opening will DO anticipated with wide in-
terest