The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
FIFE AS vIRGrNIUs.
A Very Pleasing Performances mt Cor
dray's Last Night.

dray's last Night.
Cordray's theater presented n pretty APP
pearance last evening with its stage, boxes
and balconies decorated with festoons of
ivy and evergreen studded with roses of
many hues in honor of the appearance of
Col. William J. Fife and his talented COM
pany Of players from Tacoma, who kindly
volunteered their services to benefit the
forestry building funds by presenting
Sheridan Knowles powerful five-act
tragedy. "Virginius." The attendance
was not as large as the object of the bene-
fit or the merit OF the players justified. but
those present made up for lack of number
by heartily applaudlng the many good
scenes throughout the play. and shower
Ing numerous handsome bouquets on the
stage Tor the principal ladies and gentle
men i'm the cast. Col. Fife had brought his
own special scenery over for the occasion
and as II had been specially painted
for this production IL proved pleasing
and striking feature of the performance.
The various stage settinRs, complete in all
minor details, showed the good care with
which Col. Fife had prepared the play in
order 10 insure tie success.
As side attraction, between the first
and second acts Mr.. Percy Rochester
came out and made brief address, criti-
cixsng the lack of patronage and blushing
at the sight of so many empty seats,
claiming that when Seattle lay in ashes
thu ''sister city" came generously 10 the
aid of Seattle. After eulogixing Col. Fife
and his company he introduced Mr.. Henry
Bucey, president OF the Interstate fair.
who made seml-humorous speech, thank
ing the people present for their kindness
In coming out. feeling sure that what they
lrcked in number they would make up in
quality. lie then reviewed the coming
Interstate fair and the necessity for Goa
eeried action on the part OF everybody TO
insure certain measure of success. The
same old building would be used with four
additional ones 10 be erected leading ex.
hihits Of the Worlds fair would 10 there.
as we'll as all the resources OF the state,
and hs hoped Seattle would respond as
nobly in its attendance on the fair as the
Queen City did few years ago at the last
Interstate fair. lie paid a glowing tribute
60 The energy OF Cei Fife ia bis present
undertaking in the interest of Seattle and
the fair. and spoke OF the talented leading
LADY OF the company. Miss Fay Fuller,
whose bravery in facing an audience was
ance In making the ascent Of "yaur noun
tain" THIS non-cemmittal reference
90 Mount Rainier reused the
audience to hearty laughter followed by
double round Of applause. After speaking
ia light vain for some little sime longer
he excused hiaIselt. saying he would leave
The audience 10 enjoy a more Interesting
entertainment. "Coi Win l. Visscher
So. -
after he had been murdered As Deniatus.
10 announce the commencement exercises
of the Immaculate Conception church 10.
morrow afternoon and night. Aside from
these Interruptions the tragedy rolled on
through rs I've interesting acts NTH
hseaiy a blteh. sae seton being exeep-
tioasllv well maintained be ali tue char
aetsss, even 60 the minor characters and
sapesS who acted With degree OF intelli-
Esace aot ioand IN many professional or
gaMtxat&0ns.
The lnlcrost Ia the play. ct course. cen
teFsd 'n Saj. Ftfe as 'Virsinius. 4" Il hesng
his fFss appearances ia that character in
Seattle. Natare has kindly endowed Mr..
flfe WITH a good pAysiQue, a strong face
with marked features, and clear. reso-
nant Vclce wVil ADAPTED 20 dramatic
declaration. Added to these physical
ADVANTAGES BE possesses the naental forces
80 create an intclligemt character. With
the soal q the true artist 10 i'm.
bae i VITA lie ard action. Iii.
NiExsasass H not aatshed. VAS rugged
and iali 81 strength. has strongest scene
bsiag tAat ia which be hesrolhea hls
cangatsF - Irlslass in the eyss aei, and BIS
weassss sssng his mad saene Has
teaehing fssthes IA TIE former was uAs-
tespsees q feeling sn4 sscaged sog the actor