The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-10

Der OF prominent clergyman ana the as
ssmblags Of much inteliigenes. including
many bright people from Tacoma
and Olympia Was IN honor to
the talented stars which they we're not
slow to recognize for their prssSntation OF
.'virginius" was given with . vim that
showed how we'll they appreciated the
prssencs Of their distinguished audience.
Actors and audiences were On rappor
from the very frst act. and . the lead
ing characters warmed up to their
work under the stimulus Of IN APP
prsciative sudisnce applause became
frequent and spontaneous and the
close Of every oct was the signal for .
storm Of recalls that Vas not quistsd until
Mr.. Wards or Mr.. james had bowed their
acknowledgements four and i've times
in succession. Il II . notorious fact
that Mr.. James Inherent modesty
has never been overcome sufhcistly to ad-
mis- Of his responding in speech. though
the attempt has been made over and over
sgain. Mr.. Wards, on the
contrary. possessss the happy
faculty Of being able TO make
. most felicitous spssch and these are ai-
ways 30 happy that he 10 invariably
called on night after night to opsak, and
this incident Il now looked for 40 part Of
the pleasing entertainment. Mr.. Wards did
not disappoint his audience last evening,
and 1t the Close Of the third act, after Eve
recalls, he came forward. and, In
we'll chosen words. acknowledged
the delight the reception afforded
him and his company, and the
earnest efforts put forth By himself and
Mr.. James TO deserve the sncomiums 20
iavishly showsrsd. He also spoke latter
ingiy Of the cultivated people Of Seattle,
who showed by their presence their love
for the works Of the great dramatic
writers.
Mr.. Frederick Wards gave . wonderfully
strong portrayal Of the characteristic
Roman. reserving his forces and working
up to the several ciimaxss with skill and
subiety that reused his audience into enc
thusiastic admiration. First tender and
gentle ~ tho loving father: then fierce ~
the warrior. and lastly frighstui in the
agony OF his despair where, 10 save his
daughters honor, he stabs her to death,
becomes insane and strangles the author
Of all his woes.
In the 9th act. the forum scene, he In.
troduced 50 much effective art that by the
time he had reached the point
OF stabbina his daughter the audi
sncs had been wrought mp to .
high pitch Of excitement. His mad scene
was also splendid piece Of acting and the
actor was nonored with . final call in the
last act. thing seldom done. Mr.. Louis
James made an imposing Appins Claudius.
his grand voice and magnificent physique
being well adapted to the unsavory char.
actsr. Miss Fannie Bowman made
sweet and charming Roman
maiden In appearances and act
ing, and became . favorits on her
first appearance. She II . talented young
lady with bri ght dramatic future in store
for her. Mr.. Charles d. Herman, an
other sterling actor. added force to
the play by his splendid rendition
OF Ieilius. Mr.. Harry Barton ~ Caius
Claucins received some hearty applause
for his effective work. Mr.. Ernest Charles
10 handsome young man. who
showed much talent In the small
bat important part Of Lucius. The play
MAS materially enhanced by the special
scenery carried BY Mr.. warde and which
added character to every scene in the play.
Tonight Mr.. Louis James will have an
opportunity of showing his mestls in the
character OF 0thello TO Mr.. Frederick
Warde's Iago