The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-24
AMUSE VI ENTS.
ssIngomar" at Cordrav's.

The beautiful classic comedy, an
gomar," was produced at Cordray's last
night in a very artistic manner. In adj
dition to the high standing of the piece as
a dramatic work. the occasion was rem
dered specially important by the debut of
Miss Eleanor Barry before a Seattle
audience. Miss Barry appeared as Par
thenia, and the lovely Greek maiden with
pure soul and courageous heart has seldom
been presented with greater felicity. The
tender and delicate sentiment which
permeates the part requires the
talent OF an artist to express it
SO as not to jar upon the most susceptible
feelings of the human heart. Fearless in
the possession of spotless virtue, she awes
with unconscious power the daring free
booter, Ingomar. and with maidenly dig
nifty teaches him that passion is not love,
that death is preferable to dishonor and
that filial duty should be the controlling
factor in the mind of every loyal daughter.
Miss Barry portrayed with delicate touches
the naivette of Parthenia in the tender
light comedy scenes and rose to grandeur
in the remuneration scene where Parthenia
scorns the misery Polydor. This lady
has a voice of remarkable sweetness. Her
studous and correct Interpretation of her
lines. Her costuming of the part was
faultless and enhanced her natural graces
of person and beautiful and expressive
face.
Mr.. French gave forcible characterize
ton of Ingomar. Indeed. the part suits
him admirably. and together with
Miss Barry, he scored considerable
applause. The old favorite, George Berry,
made a hit in the role of the aged bachelor
Polydor, and was deservedly applauded.
Sam Morris raised merry rounds of
laughter by his impersonation of the
whimpering Myron, but care should be
exercised so as not to burlesque the part
Mr.. Hodges, the new Juvenile, was rather
disappointing. He showed woeful ignor-
ance of his lines and marred several
scenes by this means. Lorimer tombstone
was an imposing character as the Timarch,
and Jean Weiner and Henry Bennett pre-
scented Lykon and Ambioar creditably.
Miss Margaret Marshall was very happy
in her portrayal of Actea, and Miss Eva
Earle French was all that the role of
Theano called for. The whole perform
ance is highly creditable to the Cordray
management, and merits liberal patronage.
A Pleasant. and Profitable Evening.
Captain Campbell, who is to deliver in
Armory hall Thursday evening next, his
illustrated lecture, 'Our Navy and Coast
Defenses" is native of Indiana. Thrown
| upon his own resources at the age of IS
(by the death of his father) he was obliged
to leave college, and in the spring of '6l
was teaching small country school. In
June 81, he enlisted in the Goth Indiana
Infantry and afterwards served in the
135th and 15Oth regiments, being mustered
out of service at the close of the war as a
captain, having secured each promotion by
faithful service. Among the many mat
tiers ne witnessed was the great conflict of
the Monitor and Merrimac. which he will
describe. He will also describe all our
modern war vessels and all modern appIi-
ances now in use. Captain Campbell has
! personal acquaintance with the present
secretary of the navy and much of his in
formation has been obtained direct from
him.