The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-10
THE PASSING THRONG.


THE PASSING THRONG.
Mr.. Otis Harlan, leading comedian Of George
1hatcher'a OPERATE Exuavaeanss Company,
arrived In the city yesterday. and will. during
the engagement OF the company in thts city. Be
the guest OF his parents, Maj and Mrs. W. E.
Harlan, 10 Eleventh street II there IL any
preferences shown in the choice OF comedians il
generally falls 70 the lot Of The comic opera
comedian 70 be the one chosen. for he 10 the one
whose work allows OF the introduction o. .
mora varied assortment Of comedy than tass OF
auy other line. With him it ID optional whether
or not be shall cling exactly 70 his lines. IL BE-
ing his privilege to insert his wisticisms as any
stage oil the game, provided It does not have .
tendency TO make deviation from the plot
This being the case il viii b readily seen that
one OF the principal requisites Of the comic OPP
era comedian II spontauiesy. for IL II recog-
uized fact that unctious humor 10 much more
effective taau that which must 10 studied The
latter Is always more or less strained, and
thereby loses most of its effectiveness There II,
psrhaps, no more spontaneous comedian On the
stage today than Mr.. o;ia Harlan, Of Mr.. George
1hatcher's Operate Exsraysganxs Company.
For several years he has been connected with
some OF the best comedy organizations on the
road. He made his drxt great hit a. one OF the
"kazzsc Daxxe' trio ia Hoyt's "a Bsass Mon
key" His .spieudid comedy work in the role
attracted tue attention Of managers and he Was
secured By Rich and Harris 10 play an import
ant part 10 their comedy. Boys and Girls"
Success crowned his efforts. and he
was looked upon - one Of the
most humorous and original comedians
Ia the business His next engagement was
with Charles Fsohmau. playing the psrt III
sphinx. the valet in ''Glorisna" A. usual, his
work WAS the hit Of the piece. and the eu,o-
gums showered upon him were enough to
turn the head OF . less sensible man than Mr..
Harlan. He remained with Nj. Frohman until
his previous contract with Thatcher, Rich 4
Harris compelled him 70 join their company.
In the new spectacular comic opera "Africs,"
Nj. Harlan has the leading role Of King Tipoo
Tip, in the search OF whom an expedition IL
organized By . would-be explorer. In tho part
he act> in humorous and racy manner, and 10
delightfully."- audscsous aud feirsshingly
natural. Humor appears TO bubble from his
lips, and there 10 never . moment that he does
not have the attention OF the audience while he
Is on the stage. His singing IL also Q pleasant
and conspicuous feature OF . performance in
which there does not appear the faintest sug-
gestion OF . chestnut His makeup - King
Ttpco Tip 10 particularly good. and he 10 con-
sian;ly throwing his audiences into con vulsions
OF laughter that are positively dangerous One
OF his bes; scenes occurs in the second act,
where be decides to throw OF the yoke that has
so long hampered his kingly dignity, this yoke
consisting OF wife-portrayed by Mr.. K J.
Jose-and the grand hiuf he makes la conyiuc-
ing her that she runs second 10 him is Que o.:
the most amusing things ever worked I'D. Alter
two or three rounds OF argument. he finally
eoayinces her that kh, does not count for as
much - she imagined. He lids her leave the
kinely presence, and winds up the scene with
the remark, This 10 my frat day on EARTH"
Georgew. Hummer. manager of the Denny
Clay Company, has returned from Chicago de-
lighted with the Worlds fair xnd pafticulsrly
with the Washington building ana tho exhibit
IL contains "iis true" he said, that q lev
other states have displays as state exhibits but
ansiority OF TIE common weaitas have erected
eossiy tuildltSSs that purely eiubhouses,
TOO frequently moaopoli.ei by the .ciub'' eie-
menI 10 the exclusion OF the grea. najority
who are not In their e,s men, in such surround
tugs, aud can have none of tho state pride in
ioo.ins NJ their iaig homes that dis the Wash
iagsoeian when lie sees our grand, unique
structure. filled with products that are widely
cotainehsea on Mr.. Hummer speaks
with unbouaaed enthuslesm of the grandeur
of the architecture Of the buildings and of the
completeness OF the exAibi;a they contain. and
urges thai the people OF this state should throw
aside the local !eaIousles whieh have
prompted come OF the criticism, of the
state Communion. saying: at is plainly the
dasy Of cur state 10 gire all necessary support
10 The cad o. the show, that our exhibits ia all
tie d Aren't buildings may be Kept up 10 carry
our Credit TO SO happy Termination rs has been
cur wonderful success IN the opening II our
fruit display 10 ~ DC kept up 10 the standard II
nust lie rsp'enished an. agsi have constant
attention. ana II ogr Representatives are .x-
Eecsei 10 devote the close attention required of
1aeia they must ee paid satisfactory wages FOR
that, 80 tar a. | could see aad understand.
our refresentatives-in the ststs bpiia.
tag -, iesss-were working hard, honestly
sad eoase eniiousiy for our Interest,".
TAKEN ss whole. IN state Snd department ex.
hie,ts Washington has woa the iouaesr praise
IL. having eciirsed othe. states with less money
expended The lair should b. yiitea by every
citizen 81 the sobe. IL viii broaden TIE pahl!c
mtsd. IL vii. take the conce.t out OF the
eso;st II Vii! fierce nations TO profound re-
sleei Tor thc!g oors, Il wili spur men on
50 greater eni grEndes achievements. objec. les.
sea- iAste 'su Sas icing the basis o. ,usir future
development aud successes"
Among the s,Ftvals a, the Arlington yesterday
was Hugh McCoo!. stock raiser Of sprarue
60 he crop prospects are very good IN our sec.
ton. Re sad. "oGs prices aye very sana no.
body IL tuyaag sny wheat at them The North
sfa fAei1c elevators are fai and tina; Ia. a
tendency - keep prices down. The Farmers.
A'IiNnee IS oGif,ng iew new warehouses. ono
Al iiayeE port and oae in the pslsuss country
aud : growing stronger /, 10 becoming r,o,s
o. peAtas&+ 0sesa3 zAiloo. and that means Pom.
ulisL of course there are a few ,aa,,n.-.
Who SUI Seld 10 the Old parties. ha,
snsy are 2rl'sias over 30 the Peoples party
II hss been har! ~snses for the staes
ana nearly /" Te' eeat o; both TIE
range rad fei cattle hss ncen Lost. Thsv
seemed H. BE eailsc9 rlgAt through by ths on,
spell 81 cold wiaG. and those tia, were saved
are covered with sores Ike .era!uin vhs,- IRA
fsoss 'oex sae sA!a 81 These sores are irs,uow
hssAins up stu ss have asa pleaIy o. rao.s-
,ure this " nss: and sp.srg, saa II we have n,
hot sinis. tie crop wlN he . good oa-. though
about . month iate. Bat WHIST We ssr, "A s.,,.,
prices TIE same condition exists sn over Inc
Big lsai eoaat-y"
NaeI n H. Gilman WAS . srscu latos in Wal
street &c was aesss. sgnoas the stock brokers "a,
ia excessive Information anoas the railroad. y,
a.. parts OF the cogat-y. A Val .srs~l assn nav
Deal iE tie ssecks ast oca.s q. q res. Tor ys.-.
without kueSllE acsae- !, IL IN isa-.1o- -.