The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-22
& Notes of the stage.

Katie Putnam follows the and Counnssv
Al the new theater. Her dates are Febrasxyi
and o
The Leondor Brothers present At each pss.
Torrance of Schiling's Ministries vary srtata
acrobatic specially.
"Spder and Fly" " B. Leavi.t's spectaculs,
pantomimic extravaganza, drew fine houses I,
the ALEXANDRA in Chicago last week.
The Bostonisns are beginning TO think thai
"Rooin Hood" will retain its popularity for
years 1t is sflI the favorite in their large repef
tore OF popular operas.
Mrs. and Miss Edna Kelley returned from
Portland Thursday last. where little Edns made
such hit as Eva il "Uuele Toms Cabin" dur.
ing the holiday season at Cordray's
w. r. Willard has abandoned his conser,.
plated summer tour through the Northwest
and Will instead play during the months q
June. July and September at Hooley's theatss,
Chicsgo.. During August he viii rest
Miss julie Calhoun viii be heard to advantage
in the title role OF "Boccaccio" this week. Miss
Calhoun 10 the mezzo OF the Calhoun opsrn
company and has gained favorable mention
from The press for her artistic rendering OF the
part.
NJ. B. Leavitt's spectacular production "Spider
and Fly" comes to the Seattle thes.er very soon
with its great company stronger than ever this
.S"A. INV CPtN~f Atus tWclsc BulgV
Gus scenes and transformation that closes the
piece, with five changes, in q blaze OF light ana
beauty.
Charles Z. Schilling's rev spectacular, mag
nihcently costumed and redued first part, il
pronounced the finest and handsomest ever
seen on the minstrel stage They will be here
at the new theater two nights only, January Il
and IS. and as they are the first Ministries in
the new theater they are sure Of crowded houseA
The representative German comedian George
P. Murphy, supported by the clever dancing
soubrette Miss Kittie Kurssle, E. J. Hefermsu,
the Irish comedian, as lines and Lederers, and
Murphy's comic players In the great laughing
festival az and l." with new songs aud special.
ties added, will be az the Seattle thea,er three
nights next week.
One OF the most pleasing features OF Charles
+. Schiling's Ministries is the introduction of 1
new spectacular first part, taken from Gilbert Z
Sullivan's popular comic opera. "The Pirates OF
Penzance." The scene is a natural cave in the
South Seas, and is one OF the most artistic and
brilliant pieces OF scenery ever carried By
travelling company. The costumes are all q
silk, satin, plush and bullion. very elaborsa
and in oolors to perfectly harmonize with tho
rich drapery which adorns the interior OF ths
mammoth cave, thus forming q most gorgeous
spectacle TO behold and a novel Introduction 70
the high class entertainment which follow
Mr.. schilling's idea is to make his show bette
and larger with each succeeding year.
Denman Thompson's New England play, "Ths
Old Homestead" with its farmhouse. barn,
farm life and rural pictures, begins its season 4
the Seattle thester soon. IL is play OF the
hearth, the home and the heart, aud delight
ful picture of New England rural lie and char
acter. Besides its homestead acts in swansa
n. H.. honest old Joshua Whitcomb's expsff
enGes in New York always carry the sympathia
OF his audiences with him, whether he is acting
as a guest in the Hopkins mansion or showing
the "Hoboken Terror" what an honest heart
backed by rugged strength can do. The com
pany is selected especially for the Characterize
tions OF "The Old Homestead" and lit them %
we'll that but a very few changes have besa
made i'll the cast since they were seen on this
Coast last.