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


Life with its sunshine and its shadows;
with impressive glimpse-picsures Of its
shameless viciousness and hesrtiess fol-
lies. with its pathetic scenes Of the t-i-
umph Of brutal force over physical weak
ness allied with virtue; with its saintiike
kinonesses and honorable motives, was
wildly reflected in the performance Of
THE Two Orphans" at Cordray's last
night. The presentation was one that
would do credit TO any theater
in the iarges: cities. and the ap-
probation Of the audience vas fire.
quently shown by zeaIous applause and
one vas struck By the elaborateness Of the
settings and by the elegance and appro-
pyiateness of the costumes, adjuncss which
fitsingiy supplemented the clever work Of
the people in the cast and contributed to
the realism of the various scenes.
Miss Victory Ba:enan and Miss Ida
Burrows sustained the characters in the
title, appearing respectively A. Louise and
Henriette. Miss Baieman showed special
aptitude for the portrayal Of the bind
Louise. and at times her plaintive echo
ings of that forlorn creatures woes
made every heart throb in SYM
parhy. Her scene With Pierre in
the church scene. in the fourth act.
was appealing in its simplicity and gen.
uineness. and its affected show Of bravery
and fearful pleasantly moved one to COM
passion and sorrowtul mirth. In her
movements there were noticeable At times
freedom and certainty not practiced by
blind persons, but it was only at times,
and can veil be overlooked in . character
izstion that was otherwise SO excellent.
Miss Ida Burrows made q very favorable
impression by her nervous and vigorous
Interpretation of Henriesta's character.
Her realization Of the strong points was
always happy and her reading was excel
lent. The best character Of the cast for
polished grace, bearing and action
vas that of the Chevaiier de vaudrey
represented by Darrell Vincon. The con-
test in the second act between the che
Waller and the Marquis de Presles (Carl
Smith) was very spirited. a. was the i'm
terview between him and Count de
Linieres (Carl Smith) at the close Of the
third act, both events being greeted by
curtain calls. As Jacques. Charles G.
Craig was transformed into . brutal,
sensual. foppish ruf.ian. whose shameless
Boosting OF deeds of crime and infamy
made the spectator shudder. The
conflict between Jacques and Pierre
in the final act. as also tho
bullying scene in the fourth act, were
such vivid pictures that they aroused real
feelings Of hatred among the audience, and
the participants we're heartily spplauded.
Pierre vas very pathetic figure a. drawn
by Aubrey Boucicault, and this young
actor merits warm praise for fine acting IN
the part Carl smith. as referred to
previously, shared curtain calls for credit
able work in the roles Of Marquis de
Presles and Count de Linicres. HIS
presentations evidenced careful and
conscientious work. Mss Andrews
scarcely did herself justice in Mother
Frochard. She failed to bring out all
the hideousness of the character. This is
said in comparison Of last nights work
with that Of previous weeks and not be-
cause the Characterization was weak ole.
Sister 0enevieve, the Countess de Liniercs
and Marianne we're creditably depicted by
Miss Craig aud Miss Florence Lytell, the
former lady doubling in the two first
mentioned. w. T. Meiville's Picard fell a
little fat. but Thomas Kierns deserves
mention for becoming delineation Of the
doctor.
In the auditorium. Prof. Samwell's
trained dogs. ponies and apes entertained
those present in . delightful manner.