The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10

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Another splendid audience witnessed
the production Of "A Guided Fool" By Nat
Goodwin and his admirable company at
the new Seattle thsater last night While
the laughter Vas almoss continuous, there
were moments when the heart bests Of the
audieuce could be heard. Tonight Mr..
Goodwin viii peessut his great success Of
last season.. The Nominee" This play 10
drawn upsn entirely different lines and
situations than "A Gilded Fool" and BY
many Of his most ardent admirers il con-
sidersd the most lanehAble play in which
hs has ever appeared. Undoubtedly the
male portion of his audi ence will appreci-
ate the touch OF human nature that per-
vades the piece. There viii hardly be .
man among them bat has probably
been guilty Of little subterfuges 70
cover up shortcomings in certain
respects. some time during his married
life. Al Jack Medford. The Nominee"
or rather alleged nominee. Mr.. Goodwin
has part which shows Oh his laughter
provoking abilities admirably. The story
II something like this: Jack Medford 10 .
rich young fellow living in the quiet
town Of Stamford. Conn.,, An hours ride
from New York: he IS = married man. but
siehs for the merriment Of Gotham and
eroans over the WEAKNESS Of life in STAN.
ford. He finally escapes to New York. un-
der the presense that he is going to con.
duct q canvass for his election to congress
from WiIiimantic. while in fact he sends
his secretary TO impersonate him. He 10 .
deep-dyed Jacksouian Democrat: there
seems 10 be 20 hope for his election. in-
deed he does not wish to be elected, but
his secretary, who is an ardent Republican
protectionist, no sooner gets into Wilt
mantle and palms himself of as Medford
on the unsuspecting populace. than the
prsponderating Republican influence in
the place, causes him to forget his allie
glance to his principals Democratic prin-
ciples. He announces his conversion to
Republican doctrines and makes such
eloquent speeches that the Republican al.
ready up backs ont and Nedford is unani.
mousiy elected. The action OF the play
reveals none of the scenes in this ludicrous
canvass, but depicts the home effects of it.
There on the return Of Mr.. Medford from
his lively time IN New York and of his
secretary from Willimantic. frightful mis-
understandings arise. in which poor Med
ford, by the suspicious of his mother-in-
Law, 10 made the scapegoat of certain
wickedness Of the secretary. Tho fun is
fast and furious from beginning to end.
Miss Amber. always beautiful and charm
ingly gowned, gives . sweet person
atty Of her own to faithful por-
trayal of . confiding. unsuspect,ng
wife. infinitely deserving Of . better
husband. Miss Minnie Dupres has .
delightful part and plays it with her usual
breezy sprighuiness. Mrs. Jean Clara
Walters plays most exceilently the role Of
. mother-in-law OF tho much libelled type,
who IL always interfering with the young
folks. 1.-THE Nominee" will b proceeded
BY . curtain raiser entitled cart and
Nature. formed round . love episode in
the life Of an actress. The part Of the
actress affords Miss Amber opportunity for
some very clever acting. Mr.. Wilson
plays the part Of . provincial lawyer with
fine humorous perception. The piece il
dressed in last century style, affording .
good contrast to what follows.