The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-18

~ his remarkable exhi billions Of his mys-
eefjcus powers. On Tuesday night, at the
ssms mace, will be presented that old but
ever ppvuIar opera, 'The Mikado. +" in new
dress and By the high school pupils. lndi-
cations already point 20 . packed house
and thew has been demand for yepeti-
ton o! the performance from those who
cannot ret the seats they want for the first
niGhs Rsean's lectures come next week
oad appeal 70 the best element Of the city,
the introductory lecture last Thursday
night hsying msds them highly popular.
Tho Remenyi concerts last Friday and
Saturday did not draw the houses they
1ssssvsd. bos those Who attended them
ssperienced unbounded appreciation.
'sThs Blsek Creek"
Afler six weeks Of labor, the artists and
mechanics working night and day for the
lass three. the preparations for
The Black Crook" spectacle st cordray's
have been completed. Tomorrow night
~ results will bc shown, and it II safe 20
pssdscs both astonishmcnt and delight on
h<Aait OF the spectators. Thousands OF
ysr6s OF canvas and Thousands OF feet OF
lsmber have been consumed in the ersas
haseing and set pieces. and hundreds Of
6ellars have been sunk IN providing mi.
susir that will escape the eyes Of all except
~ adopts In stage craft. The bswiidsring
~ Of properties, every one Of which has
assn manufactured by the Cordray prop
MY master. includes oil the strange OBJ
e isets and creatures that one remsmbers
tsading about in some story Of snchant-
ssnt when the youthful mind was ready
y accept improbable statements With eli
The pleasure attached 10 innocent crsduiity
and inexperiencs Of life. 1.-THE Black
Crook" was the first Spectacular drama
Produced in the United States.
When the piece was first read
Jennett and Palmer. the
sew York managers, the latter pro-
aounced IL unworthy. while his partner
/ took the opposite view and prophesied for
Hagreas future. Palmer began to look 1T
lin the same light, aud immediate steps
vsss taken to stage il 1t Niblo's. When
TIE announcement Was made In the New
Yah dailies that Jennett and Palmer Nerc
shout TO produce . startling drama, in
which women and girls would appear in
tiehts and ballet skirts. rigorous moral
is.s raised their hands to heaven in horror
snd denunciation, and great cry Of oppo-
slsion ran FROM Harlem 70 South Ferry.
seat tho presentation was given. aud for
saa first few nights was witnessed by men
esy. The fathers, brothers and sweet
hearts who saw it. instead OF condeming
II, raised tidal wave Of popular favor In
It's praise. and the theatcr Was taxed to
accommodate the audiences. The run
lasted for seventeen weeks and the man.
assrs made both fame and money by their
venture. That was in 1861, and since that
tisae the great spectacle has been presented
Ia the Err. pire city thousands Of times.
The story is founded on q legend q the
Rhine. and corresponds 10 the plot nj
Faust" iierEog, an aiehemist and sor-
fsfar, lives In small village on the Rhine.
de is hn,nphacked. and from this physi-
cat detormiiy derives the nickname of
the crook" He Is feared by his neigh
sofs because OF his knowledge Of drugs
ri for his ,ncantaiions. lie aims at be-
tns rival of Zamiel. or Mephistopheis
sud. - age creeps on him. he realizes that
AS occult powers are on the wane. Tore
tain his supernatural power, he enters
inio league with Eamiei. The latter exac,s
= soul from Hertxog every year. with a
special demand for that Of one Rupert. An
artist The forfeit, in case of failure. Il
aausog's own soul. which must he de-
7 hssred up on the very moment when sue.
cess deserts him. Rupert, the hero of the
fieoe. loves Amelia. the only child of
fseh and powerful family. His affection
ass rociprocated, and ciandestine meet
isss between the young lovers are con-
ssantly held. The fact Is discovered bv
teant Won Wsllenstein. tho sutton favored
Aefs Va~ nd h.
Sapert - arrested and put in a
dungeon. Here he is visited by
hsusoe, who offers him freedom. riches.
power. station and Amelia on condition OF
nnFliei, Obedience 10 his comma nda Rn-
Feft strikes the bargain and Immediately
wsered 10 visit the court of Queen Coraliie,
saase Kingdom is ntusied beneath the
sssers of the Rhine. Rupert sets out on
a's Journey and. in passing through .
tfss', sees pretty white dove in the
sol'sof a huge serpent. He kills the ser
fess and releases tho dove, which dies
sssy. Arriving at Corallie's court he -
aslanished at the warmth OF his reception.
tass honored with fetes and tokens OF
asaaesloa aud IS warned OF the evil Her;-
ts, whom the fair queen informs him 10
81 saemy of his soul. She Furthermore
seahdes To him that che WAS the dove
shlch he hsi relieved from the serpent's
'Siss In The forest. aud ,ha. the serpent
Nss none other than the vile Her,soS
sSssiiie promises him support on eondl-
~ea thai he reaeunces allegiance 10 Hers-
80, and after his promise is made she pre-
sAs him with tallsmaaie ring. Raper,
7sa returns - the surface of the
FAfa where he il Immediately be-
%a by suares on all sides. the
'@t ~ her'fos. who IS aware
= ae change IN hls conduct As Rupert
y eafncssrg through lonely forest on
sss sy home he - attacked by demons.
A'afed by spriies and terrorlsed by a~fas
e9ss and hsares. lie Is sustained
a~'oash II 81 ~ faith IN good and pure
sSfassie. but almost fails siei3u 30 the
s'acosleal As'FeS 81 HeFtzsg, who fi-s.s the
'Ssesi 81 as. sides. He Is ah3at 10 sue
e~Ae when The !alry Qgeea appears and
s@asscis Ram safely through the smoke
lame IA h4s tss.osci Amelia Hertsoc.
asiae &c render Rapsrss s.al Ia she
ga aend. IS sesEed by the demons and is
faf'st 70 .alefDo. amid horrible din .,
..''eAFthiy sounds aad binding flame.
E<t scss Amelia, sni both his vie
S'a asmsed are fasorei OF ,eesx Of The
$40 ssseas regard aud Protection.
~ Intervals IN the presentation the
."''a sau appear IN three eapsSssunr
~eaers, the sai.or's hevnplre, the psnk
~ ballet aud the butterfly dancs. Sxlaa