The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-25

sbWo kyeooo Company.
On all the attractions which Manager
Hanna Sss induced TO visit the city since
the Seattle thsater first opened none have
given gIyater satisfaction than did Daniel
Frohmsy's Lycsum Theatsr Company, OF
New Yotk, when it came here two years
ago. Tfs membsfs Of the company we're
% uniformly excellent. the plays 1.-THE
Wife," The Charity Bail'' and
others we're % novel % well written, and
yet 20 natural. that the general effect was
one Of iiytense enjoyment and admiration.
The announcement therefore Of it return
TO the SEATTLE theater for three nights and
matine5 beginning Monday. July 3. is an
item wssich will be read with interest.
some rev and some old plays will be
given. cpd the company 10 practically un-
changed - to its members. The opening
bill 10 new comedy. Americans
AbroadV which Was the special attraction
with thss company last season at its home
thestcrl IL 10 written by Victorien Sar-
dou, tie author Of Fedora" "Diplo-
macy" La Tosca" and other well-known
masterIiieces Of dramatic writing. In this.
howeves. he has discarded all his melo-
drsmic style. and has written . story
which lsaight have bsen suggested by one
Of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
Of the princess who becomes beggar and
- rescutd BY the prince, who discounts
the wicked fairy. His story tells Of an
Amsristn heiress In Paris, who, Wishing
TO b soved for herself alone, feigns
poverty;to get rid Of fortune hunters. In
the thiisi oct he brings in . series Of quick
compiieA tions. which are wonderfully
dramstss In their action aud intensity.
THE Gay Mare" the other new play, 10
. come.y Of another sort, and shoss the
troubles. which arise from the telling of .
single lss without evil intent. The roper
tore for the engagement IL a. follows:
"AmeriSans Abroad" Monday night;
THE Wife" Tuesday matinee. and Tues
day night. The Charity Ball." Wednes.
day nigat. THE Gray Mare" preceded BY
the one!act sketch Of white Roses"
1.-THE sorcerer."
After weeks Of careful drill on the part
Of director and singers, the dates for the
production Of the opera Of ''The Sorcerer"
have betn fixed for Friday and Saturday,
July 7ahd 8. Notwithstanding the fact
that ''yhe Sorcercr" follows severa! re-
cent amateur productions. and directly
proceeds q professional opera company,
the management confidently predict that
this opsEa will be. the leading musical,
dramatsc and society event Of the season.
1.-THE Sorcerer" has never before been
given ir, this city and besides having tho
advantage OF being new. the music is far
superior: to any other Of Sullivan's operas,
while tpe hbretto equals Gilbcrt's best
work. asd IL n bright and absurd a. his
productions always are Every attention
has beeit given TO correct and careful SET
ting Of .he opera. The cast has been made
from tie finest voices obtainabie in this
vicinity. and with especial attention to
individual adsptsbility. The chorus is
composed Of fresh young voices and will
bc SUPPORTED by the largest and finest
orchestr;s that has yet appeared in the
new theater. The cas-; is:
Atine. beSrothed to Alexis Miss Roper
Lady saSgasare. her mother, I'm love with
Sir AArmaduke.. Mrs. A. 7. Van de fanter
Mrs. faris ct. pen opener. Miss Nesday
Constance. her daughter. horelessiy In love
with she vicar ......-.......M Miss Gel den
Aiaxis. ptadiy in love himself ana desiring
every:ons else to be 800. Mr. c. f. bowman
pr. DALEY n vicar. not Ia love, but DESTROYS
Of IL s............s.....M Mr.. Harry Frecericks
Sir Mari adaxc. = gentleman of the old
schoes, also ia love. .... Mr.. ". Densmore
J. Wellington Wells. . sorecrer, who does
muct;es with his spells. Mr.. Frank Atkins
Choriss of villagers. demons, spirits. etc.
sMiscellaueous Mention,