The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-05

for securing such magnificent attraction
as the Frederick Warde and Louis James
company. which will appear at the Seattle
theater Friday and Saturday. February II
and Is Both Frederick Warde and Louis
James are by right of seniority and artistic
ability the acknowledged tragedians of
America. A company numbering thirty
one "eii-known artists accompany them
IN conjunction with all the scenery,
costumes, armors and properties formerly
used by Booth and Barrett. With
this nagifcent equipment they stand
today the foremost legitimate organiza-
ton OF America. Friday night Julius
cesar will be presented, with Mr. Warde
as Mark Antony, Mr.. James as Brutus,
Mr. Herman as Cassius and Mr. Kyle as
Cesar. At the Saturday matinee Romeo
and Juliet" will be given. with Mr.. Warde
as Romeo. Mr.. James as Mercutio and
Miss Edythe Chapman as Juliet. The
Saturday night will be devoted to a pro-
duction of Cartoons beautiful play, 1.-THE
Lions Mouth" which will embrace the
entire strength of the company.
Mystery OF Unclaimed Exnress Package.
''Big Express Charley" Every one con-
the burly, broad-shouldered, suIlen-feat-
ured person who bore this familiar sobri-
quet. Years ago he had entered the COM
pany's service, and by logged attention to
his duties he had raised himself from the
iaborlous position of truckman to the
reasonable one of examiner of unclaimed
express packages. big Charley's" ante
cedents remained deep mystery to his
fellow workmen. His grim appearance
and sulky disposition did not invite famil-
iarity, and 1t was an office axiom that
Chariey was never seen to smile In the
screen-divided corner of the Office he in
dustriously pursued the tenor of his way
unmindfui of those around him and in.
different to the little everyday courtesies
due TO his fellow workmen. who instinct
lively feared and avoided him in every pos
sible way.
Charley must have deep-seated sor-
row." said the foreman. sympathetically,
one day, and SO he did, as an incident in
the office few days after reve aIed. 1t was
just before the yearly sale of unclaimed
packages, and Charley. more sullen than
usual, was carefully opening and examin-
ing each package, roughly throwing it to
his assistants to wrap again. His DISPOSE
ton had assumed a gruff ofensiveress and
his assistants had secretly threatened to
ask for change of position after the da Us
work was done. Charley had taken in his
hand a small package securely wrapped in
heavy paper, and as he roughly opened it
the contents rolled on the table. exposing
a tiny curl of golden hair, pair of child
shoes and dainty golden locket.
Tenderly the rough hands seized the
golden curl, passionateiy it was pressed to
the rough lips and TO the surprise of his
fellow workmen, who had learned to fear
him, the frame of the strong man shook
with convulsive tremor, his eyes filled
with tears, and, burying his head IN his
hands, he gave vent to sobs that moved
each man to pity.
The days that followed this event saw
'Big Charley" changed man: his morose
and sullen disposition had given place to
one of kindness. He was frequently heard
TO murmur of ga golden-haired little girl, :"
but that was all that could be learned of
the mystery that enveioped his life, but
whatever was his bitterness or the depths
OF its hidden darkness, that day brought
new hopes and sent ray of sunshine that
frightened up his existence and made him
better man. His fellow workmen often
tell the story and bless the day that "Big
Charley" found the tiny golden curl in an
Unclaimed Express Package" This is
the title of Miss Putnam's new play to be
presented at the Seattle theater tomorrow
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