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

"A the U. 8. Marine Band
"a SfJ at all, as Ii il a
AxA traditional fact that the
uI4H government has always
%&-. been exceedingly chary
sN@SV9 about permitting its pet
kSES,M G7I-&AV of the marine depart
wy tAk I'll ment TO get out of its
Xs=Ee-<5 sight. The fact OF lur-
ing away the Marine
band has never before been accom-
plished but twice, and both times Man
acer Blakey did it; first for the month of
May, 1891, for short tour, and now again for a
longer period, March % to May. II suggests a
tremendous amount OF influence and power of
persuasion, else the thing could not be possible
To make the tour as laid out an average daily
travel OF 200 miles for forty-two days is re-
quired. There are also a number OF prodigtous
Jumps included in the schedule The first 10
the start, LOCO miles, and another is from Hell
ena, Mont, to Minneapolis, Mimi. There are
Others on the Coast OF almost equal length The
band, conducted by the famous sousa, and
Mile. Decca win appear in concert every day of
the forty-two days, Sundays excepted, and often
twice day. sousa has arranged his choicest
programmes for this town and none but brill
liant performances may be expected. The band
will number forty instrumentalists.
Frederick warde's Engagement.
formances as were given last week at the Sc
attic opera-house by Frederick warde and his
capable company Tho engagement opened
with "The Lions Mouth" which gives promise
OF grand achievements from its author Henry
Guy Carleton. The language is rich, the senti-
ment pure and the action intense As for the
work or Mr.. warde little can be said in dis
paragement and much in praise. In the later
years he has grown intellectually but scarcely
In those physical elements and qualities neces-
sary to the adherents of the robust shoot of act
ing, but what he lacks of force he lakes UP for
in cunning and sublety, what there may be
missing in strength is compensated for by fin
ish, tricks OF the voice, gesture and facial ex-
preston. He has learned well the art
OF concealing his weaknesses and
emphasizing these elements wherein
he is strong aud capable. Mr. warde
deserves TO be encouraged not alone on account
OF his worth as an actor but because he is doing
great work for the American stage by encourag-
Ing American writer's, and because he is not
welded eternally With the old. The engage
ment closed last might with the performance of
Richard Ill without scenery. The effect was
not unpleasing. 1t gave the public an oppor-
tunity to have emphasized the literary and dra-
matte strength OF the play. Warde's Richard is
fine study, but has been seen in Seattle before
and needs no lengthy comment. The company
by which the star hiss surrounded himself is a
good one. Charles d. Norman is a man who has
made rapid strides in the profession since he
used to play at the old Woods museum in Phila-
delphia. He has large abilities. The leading
lady Miss Adele Belgrade is disappointing. A
stronger person in her place would improve the
company to great extent
The "spider and Fly"
Ths "spider and Fly" will be presented at the
Heattle opera-house next Thursday and Friday
M. B. Leavitt especially for this production,
which is said to contain the best features of
spectacle, opera, pantomime, comedy and high
class speciality. The company numbers forty
six people, and were mostly recruited abroad,
embracing pantomimists, comedians, yocalists
and burlesquers, the most brilliant of which is
Miss Minnie Thurgate, star danseuse, and the
famous Alhambra ballet from the Alhambra pail
ace, London, numbering sixteen pretty English
dancers, introducing the gavotte and tarantella
dances, intricate marches and professions Sew
eral speciality acts are entirely new to the Amer
lean stage, and have added much to the sue
cess of this popular production. There are a
number of well known American artists in the
company also, including Miss Lou Royce, who
made her debut in burlesque this season. Miss
Royce has a fine figure and an excellent So
prano voice, and she plays the part of the
Fairy Queen admirably. The story
OF the "spider and Fly" is not only
deeply interesting, but teaches good
moral. and serves as the foundation for a de-
Gghtful evenings enjoyment; catchy music,
funny topical songs, magnificent scenery. half a
dozen imposingly gorgeous ballets, PROFESSIONS,
marches endless grotesque comedy, scores OF
amusing witticsms, aud an even larger and
better stock of what are called local hits. Spec
taculary considered, nothing more sumptu-
ously aud dazzlingly Respondent and giitterng
has been seen in years Indeed, one may say,
aud be reasonably sale, that 1t surpasses, as a
whole, in glowing splendor anything that has
gone before il. The costumiug has been law
ishly supplied. Not shabby or cheap-looking
item is seen in IT, The materials are all OF the
finest, and the colors are rich and so artstically
distributed that in the successive groupings
there is scarcely even jarring shade, but each
lends effect to the others, while that In every
particular ii is fresh, new and brilliant looking,
goes without saying. There are no stars In this
company, bat there several who have been
stars in other companies.
Divide Muslin to Play Here.
Divide Musin, the greatest of living violin vir-
tuosos will shortly make his appearance in this
city. Musin is foreigner by birth, but an
American citizen by adoption. He Is enthusi-
sstic over the United States, and were il not for
his old mother, to whom he is deeply attached,
he would long ago have severed his connections
with the Old World All of his business inter-
ssts are located on the American soil, and today
he is one OF the largest real estate owners who
appear on the stage. Year after year he adds TO
his hera his EAa ight