The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-08

with Dangars. The last one. Three
The Tittslis 1T Cordray'a
The Ethel Brandon company will close
its engagement at Cordray's theater to-
morrow night with the powerful domestic
drama Forgiven" and next Monday
evening Essie and Minnie Tittcll, sup
ported by Richard 4. French, will open
the house with beautiful society drama,
entitled "Ths New MJgdsisn." being a
dramatization Of wilkie Collins book of
the same name. Essie and Minnie Titteil
have always been great favorites in Seat
tie. while Mr.. French's popularity a. actor
ana manager has been long established, so
that with this trio of stars in the cast
their return next Monday should prove q
strong attraction and bring their many
friends in Seattle. Among the people IN
the company whose popularity has long
been conceded in Seattle In Mrs. Margaret
Marshall. and her return will be hailed
with pleasure by the regular patrons Of
Cordray's thea,sr. The opening play for
next week. THE New Msgdalen.' tells a
beautiful love story with characters full
of noble purposes. and is presented in a
manner to leave . healthy influence on
the mind Of the aud fence. Wilkis Collins
writings are celebrated for their purity
of purpose aud this dramatixstion re-
tains all the noble qualities of
mind and heart with which the
gifted author endowed his creations
With such talented stars a. Essie
and Minnie Titteii in the leading
role of the play with the additional force
tina; Mr.. Il. Il. French will give the cast I,
Is fair TO presume that the performance,
from an artistic standpoint, promises TO he
the dramatic event of the season. The
story of 1.-THE New Msgialen" is laid
during the Franco Prussian war, the first
act representing hospital tent in the
French camp near the line of the German
eontending forces. Mercy Merriek. the
heroine. Magdalen. 10 a mem Der of the
Red Gross and nurse in the hospital.
Grace Rossberry. an Engiishwoman. visits
the camp in search o: a relative and seeks
refuge In the hospital from pending bat
tie. While coming TO the camp she falls
In the river. Is rescued by newspaper cor
respondent. Horace Holmcroft~ Mercy
gives her a suit of her clothes, which she
puts on. While there a shell fired from
the German guns expIodes and mutiiaies
Grace, who is pronounced dead by
French surgeon. Mercy, who has saved
Graee's clothes, discovers papers of identi-
ficaiion and instructions for Grace 10 go TO
England and be educated by an English
lady. Mercy argues that as Grace is dead
there would be no harm in her assuming
her name and position and going TO Eng
land as Grace Rosebsrry. especially as her
motive Is pure and with the object Of be
coming better woman She therefore
assumes 6raee's clothes and name aud
leaves for England. The Germans attack
and capture the camp aud hospital. and u
German surgeon finds uEace's body aud
declares that she is not 81 aud. though
seriously wounded, viii recover. The
subsequent acts bring the action Of the
characters In England in toe home of Lady
Janet Roy, who has received Mercy Is
Grace and has learned TO love her for her
many good qualities. young minister.
however. Julian Grey. discovers the fraud
perpetrased by Mercy. but learning the
facts in the case decides to aid the girl IN
her good intentions 70 reform lie falls
in love with her and she With ban. and u
ends With a happy union OF the two young
hearts. The genuine Grace RoseberTy re-
turns and 10 duly received, while Mercy is
forgiven for her part ia the deception.
The principal characters are well drawn
ami the sweet spirit OF charity tcA ards
human trailties brrashes It's beniga per
tune throughout every act. The play Is
represented by prologue and three acts.
The prologue represents the French hos
uisas and the beginning Of = new life. The
first ac. the home Of Lady Janet Roy. TIE
second act hsings Grace Roseaerry back 20
England where a. last she finds herself
face 10 face With her false double. The
,hirs. act brings the confession aud ihs
protection q the minister and bis dec ara
ton Of love.
The cast In full wi.l &c IS follows;
gEoED4TE
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,,rnes RassneFry ..--. Msnafc TItsezi
suss0oa AxtESl, oSEzaAa AsTas ----...-.-
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surgeon survilas. FFwagh army Evness wo}eost
CAps ArmzalI Ffszch AsHaY ..-..-. NsFFy e. pgay
h -ass HolracE0iL correspondent. barry t4!txF
AEx ....-,..-.s- &8hE SF9s q
~sagns4 ....-.-- ....... .. }&Eses MG2Eos
eHsRRCTEEs rs DIANA
gulizn Grey, cksEgf Eszs Z. ? Preach
Mercy &EzT.ck Esa4e sstSais
fzrxrs fss,esssrry. ... aEzs Ettlel4
Fssx FAaSt Roy .... --.--.-. Margaret Marshall
Horace Iasn4esost -....- .---..-.. Barry F&ksar
20 .ss-rsssss ...--.-s-r--...... Lay ~EFEkasG