The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-23
THE BLACK CROOK"
A Very Successful Production
Of . Great Spectacle.
AAacE AUDIENCES At coRoRAy's
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BALLET IL New Daneea.

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BALLET IL New Dssesa.
Manager tsoriray IL meeting with vel.
Aesegved success in the heavy tssk I'M
1csed by the production Of the 9ress
spectacle. '.Tne Black Crook The pre-
seatasion IL not only . credit 20 the Cord
rsv management. hus 10 the city Of Seat
az, seeing that every article employed.
from the smailes. property 70 the heaviest
scane. has h~en prepared right ut home y
ts;sn.ed artists asd experienced me-
CHIMES. Tn. scenic display 10 the finest
svsr exhibited in the Northwest. and I'M
slg.aes many magnificent ~ well - pic
suresaue views. The weird mechan-
Zeal and property sdjnnets are handled
with q CELEBRITY and appropriateness thai
rails for the warmess praise. and the great
Transformation srene In the last act owes
nssch Of gss beauty and variety to the dex-
tesity Of the men behind the scenes and in
fhs dies. Tho artistic distribution OF the
IiSiug figures In this scene. no less than
thsIr poetic variety and costumes. Is
triumph in the art Of grouping and never
fails to evoke prolonged applause. The
ysosso scene In another ravishing picture,
with its delicate coioring ard countless
ssnes. II il a veriiabie glimpse Of fairy
Hand and makes the spectator grow
younger ~ he gaxss ON it, mystic and en-
ieh snting beauties.
THE Black Crook" depends In great
usasure on the specialties introduced.
even allowing that the scenic. mechanical
ard property features are frst-class. and
Manager Cordray has certainly paid
special attention to the fact. The acts In
;trodueed possess the charm Of novelty.
,neasness and art. vanola, in his marvel
soas foot juggling act, easily takes first
piace. The ease with which he balances,
revoiyes and controls heavy objects OF all
ah apes by his feet alone astonished every
ore present and called forth stirring APP
plause from all parts OF the theater. Nine.
Oyer introduced her startling novelty. the
prismatic fountain. In which innumerahle
tets Of water dance 10 the strains OF music.
now assuming pencil form and flashing
upward to the dies; then dashing into
spray. liz up by vari-colored lights. pre-
ssnting all the beautiful coiors reflected in
. prism. Apollo, tho tuteiary deity Of
music and poetry, then appeared In
tie midst OF the picturesque scene.
with Tyre in hand, and was succeeded by
the Three Graces. represented ~ bearing
sIoft crystal bassns, IN which miniature
fountains splash and sparkle. Marion.
Hayes and Marion proved great fsvoritcs
In several new and very neat song and
dance acts. in which they were obliged to
respond 70 frequent sncores.
The ballet was the most poetic feature
~zFH h. .S~xs h. q
cs,asts costumes worn In the sailors horn
Pipe, In the pink rose ballet and In the
blue ballet or butterfly dance. were in cap
surroundings. Tho pink rose number in
the grotso scene excelied In graceful move
fnent. pretty pictures and In tho final tab
lsaux: all OF which, In connection with
sne tasteful costumes worn. were worthy
Of association with Fairy Queen Coraliie's
court and her kingdom amid the corals.
Miss l.. 8. Cook, the instructor Of the
ballet and the composer Of the dances, has
accomplished wonders with crude ma
s-riai. and the novelty and beauty of the
various dances and figures show delicate
taste. rs the efficiency Of the ballet proves
the excellence Of her methods Of instruc-
ton. Her sister, Miss Irene Cook, ex-
ecu.ed several dance solos with accom-.
plished skili and grace. but was unable to
appear in the electric dance, owing 70 non.
srriyal Of her apparatus from San Fran
cisco. II 10 expected in q day or 20, when
the dance will Be given. The prime
kaiieviaa attracted attention by the
celebrity and ease Of her movements and il
spromising coryphce.
The dramatic part Of the performance
serves more ~ . connecting thread to the
speciaities and ballet evolutions than for
the representation Of character. Chief
interest, OF course. centered on Hertxoe.
the crook. who was wcil persona,ed BY
Charles q. Craig. Rupert, the hero, was
presented by Carl Smith. who appeared to
Enc advantage In several very handsome
costumes. Mas Lillian Andrews and
Thomas kierns created great merriment
hy their humorous harle.auc of Dame Bar.
aara and PumpcrnlckIe. while Miss Lytelle
end Miss l.. $. Smith assumed Amelia and
tloraliie with becoming grace. Miss Belle
Martin made hit ~ the maid Caroline.
snd scored dattering applause for her
eoquettish rendition Of an ingenuc ballad
Harry .. Hayes and Dave Marion proved
agile sprstes, and somersauited out of the
scenery. the stage and from every quarter.
60 the amusement and bewi.!ern,ent of
the spectators Nor must tho work of the
orchestra be overlooked in summing up
she exoriiencies OF the production. The
soinminous incidental music. in addition
80 well selected programme, was skill
snily executed. "rhe Forest Forge. I" par
sieaiariy. pleased the audience and gained
aspirited encore.
The success OF the performance Of last
night and the preceding nights has i'm
pressed theater goers. who attended both.
~ phenomenal. and the Coriray
management may expect tho hearty
interest and support of every
amusement lover in the city. i,
- Acknowledged by competent critics ia
FAR susrass Hanlcn's 'superea." as shown
Mt CoEarsy's some lime ago. aud tn excel
In marked degree Eighty DAYS Around
she World" produced by the Cordray
management year and hals ago The
outlay. a. stated by Manager Cordray, has
exceeded by large ngurs the expense en-.
tailed by any previous effort. aud tho cor.
dial response already made hy the reopls
81 seasts - In accord With she theatrical
reputation achieved hy tn. city oil over
the soahisv. Is Is requested oil all wh,
sislf saa thesSrr during the run of "Thy
Hack Crook, " that they re seated a. ST.
saasr toe night regfornzness and a,
o'clock sharp for matinee performances
Desul.ory arrivals, after the curtain .un
greatly intesfers with tie enjoymen, o.
those already seated. ~ the ops ains scene,
require aasosate quiet
"Easss~a ~ seattle rh.s,es.
The play Engaged" which is 10 h,