The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-17
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES

Mr.. s. III. Friedlander, manager of the Mar
guam Grand Theater, of Portland was in the
city during the week
George H. Adams, the well-known clown and
pantomimist, makes great hit as Toby in the
new "Devi's Auction"
Miss Gale, who has been supporting Booth
and Barrett, Will appear at the Seattle opera
house on March 3, 4, and 6 In q repertoire OF
her own.
George Drew Barrymore has made as great q
success as Mrs Percival Perrin in "Mr. Wilkin-
sons Widows" as she made as Mrs. Hillary in
"The senator"
The Joseph Jefferson and Louis James Com
pany will play one night in Seattle, February 81
and Seattle win be the only city on Puget sound
visited by this great organization.
Mrs. Harrison and the ladies of the White
House attended five out of the seven perform
ances given by Richard Mansfield in Washing
ton City. They entertained him at luncheon
and sent him flowers nightly.
Mr.. Darrell vinton, formerly leading man at
the Cordray theater, in Portland. has arrived in
the city. Mr.. Vinton is a favorite with theater-
goers all over the Pacific coast and will open in
Cord-ay's theater here in "EsmeraIda" the first
Monday in February.
Patti will appear In San Fran cisco during the
week of February %. At least two perform
anees viii be given, and perhaps more The
repertoire for the tour will consist or four
standard operas, ''Semiramide," "Traviata,"
"Faust" and "Lueia," and the company will in
clude Nine Fabri, sigs. Del Puenta and Navarro,
with Sig. Arditi as conductor
The "Mr. wilkinson's Widows" company Is q
very strong one, nearly all the members of
which credited with distinct hits in their re-
spective roles. The cast includes Joseph Hoo
land, Georgia Drew-B Barrymore, Thomas III.
Burns, Emily Bancker, Thomas FL Ryley, Matte
Furgusop, Edward Coleman. Annie Wood, John
w. Thompson and Adelaide Grey.
Minna Gales first tour has established the fact
that she is destined TO become one of the most
popular and profitable OF the long list of female
stars. In every city where she has appeared she
has been most cordially received and has left
reputation that is almost certain to result in
golden harvest. Manager Bromley has already
booked Miss Gale in all the important cities next
season. She plays Nashville and Memphis next
week en- route 10 the Coast.
Bronson Howard has too loug enjoyed the rep
utation of being the recipient of the largest roy
alties paid to any native dramatist. The distirc-
ton Is now disputed by William Gillette, and
very many persons believe the tall New Eng
lander leads the author Of shenandoah" Gill
lette drew an immense amount of money out OF
''The Private Secretary" "All the Comforts of
Home" "Held by the Enemy" etc, and his
earnings thus far from "Mr. Wilkinson's
Widows far exceed the royalties paid TO him
for his earlier comedy efforts during equal
length of time.
Mr.. J. R. Bronson, who has been connected
with the Cordray theater since its opening has
in conjunction with Mr.. Frank Derville, formed
a combination to be known as the Bronson
Derville Company and Challenge Brass Band.
The company comprizes fourteen members and
will star the country in frst-class comedy
piece replete with music, mirth and song. Mr.
Bronson is manager of the combination, and
will open in Snohomish tomorrow night; thence
taking in all the principal Sound cities and
those in British Columbia. As q worker Mr.
Bronson is -xnowu by all his acquaintances to
possess untring energy, earnestness OF purpose,
thoroughness in detail and inspiring zeal. In
addition to his duties "a lecturer of the Cordray
auditorium, he has appeared often in character
parts behind the footlights. and his acting has
always been characterized by studious prepare
ton, scrupulous makeup and happy conception
and rendition. Mr., Bronson will be accom-
psnied on his starring tour by his charming
wife well known in the theatrical world as Mas
Raw Lewis. Their many friends unite in wish
ing them prosperous season and great success