The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-07
"London Assurance.o

The versatility OF tho members OF the Cor
dray company was established in marked de-
gree last night by the facility with which they
exchanged tragedy tor comedy. London AS
surance' is a comedy that calls for an unusually
strong ensemble, and, necessarily, for clever
work from every one IN the cast. While here
and there at intervals IN the performance a
weak spot could be detected, the defect was en-
tirely submerged by the general excellence OF
the whole presentation. The polished, unemo.
tional, aristocretic, scalnpish old exquisite Sir
Harcour, County,, was drawn TO the life by Mr.
Clay Clement There Were depicted in his por-
traiture the hauteur, the affecta;ion, the vanity
the seniIe gullibility, the moral insipidity and
the superficial, cayaliery bearing towards the
fair sex that combined 10 form the unsavory
original. Mr.. Clement had assimil ated SO thor
oughly the clements OF the character that he
never once got outside bis creation. In the love
scene with Lady Gay spanker, where Sir Har-
court employs al bis sophistry 10 persuade her,
a married woman, to fly with him, even there
the emotions were firmly held in check, and his
manner was male to be between cool, design
ing purpose and the barest show OF inpas-
stoned ardor. The portrayal is al artistic mas
ter stroke, and will always live in the minds of
the auditors as a happy memory OF Mr. Glenn
ent's Appearance in this city. And that gay,
three-fnurths heartless, semi-imasinatiye char.
acter Lady Gay spanker. she was resuTrected in
the person of Miss Adelaide FIlz len. This
laNN GcsttlitioH OF tue luGk Was verbally s
good as real ta!iy-ho; il had soul, vivacity
tone and sparkle. Her Sanitation OF love for
the aged sir Harcourr was practced with the
art OF AZ adept, aud 4 was done with The same
couTtly bearing and the same distinguished
grace ihat marked the attentions OF her sutton
MIS-. sitz Alien costumed her part With accurate
taste, aud her makeup made her an exact
counterpart OF the gay, reckless wife OF the
idlotic Dolly. Miss Kara Keuwyn made A
lovely picture as the rustic, romantic insipid
Grace Hgrkaway She acted the part with
fidelity, aud costumed IL with the art OF the
modt.te. Miss Julie Kingsley merits warm
praise for her spirited character sketch OF Mrs
Pert. Mr. Thomas Quinn was general fayorite
as the honest, plain spoken squire, Max
Hsrkswsy. and Mr.. Frank Jamison sustained
Dazz.e with merit little more dash IN the
Interpretation would give il better favor. Mr.
Bert Coots created merrlment as Dolly epaDker
and Mr.. James A. Num- gave very creditable
impersouatlon % tue attorney, Mark Aedd.e
The part OF the rsktsh Charles Courtley fell to
MI Gerald Her;zeit, who portrayed it fairy
An inclination 10 throw himself sill ove- the
stage mars this gentemau's work Repose is
one of the chief requisites of an actor and Mr.
Hertzlett should practice IL The remaining
characters were becomlng.y interpreted The
orchestra under Miss y. Liebholt rendered a
very pleasing programme !as; night In the
violin obligaIo, Goodbye, Sweetheart" Miss
Iiebholt was warmly aPp.a4ded. The audi.
forum programme was performed 10 well.f Led
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