The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-15
ILLS FOR THE WEEK.
Innocent as a Lamb and
LADY Audley's Secret
roe MusiN NEXT FRIDAY.
nelsdases catering for Gordray's Haby
TheafriesI Meehsnics' Benefis.

Gksw-.sThe Bisek Crook" Coming
Theatrical Mechsnies' Benefit
ne appearances of this favorite actor at
seattIe sheatsr Tuesday wili be rnarsed
The first presentation here .. his latest
Deress. Innocent as LIANT" in which
b Reed i. seen 10 great advantage a.
bbias. Phi kipgton. OF she Boston and New
6rk stock exchange. The Detroit Free
MS thus reviews Mr. Reed and his clever
npssy: Mr.. Reed and his exception
sfy capable ard weli-baIaneed company
ppeared at the Detroit opera house last
iebs in The presence of one Of the largest
ID most representative audiences that
- assembled 10 any Detroit sheatsf this
s1On. The performance was handled by
- players with precision AID dash, and
y response OF the audiences vas inrnedi-
= and cordial 10 the point OF enthusiasm.
hs entire company vas called in front OF
- eartaiu NJ the end of the second act.
ID there was abundant additional evil
l6nce tina. the piece Is an emphatic hit.
u. Reed is peculiarly happy In his con-
eesion. and In action he once more makes
xewn his tine equipment as comedian.
y has reached professional eminence.
k0ugh the road he travelled vas rugged and
NJ. IL was no accident OF fortune that
isced him near the top. All honor to
10 for the patience and the yersevering
81 BY which he came to his own. Miss
psdore Rush. Miss Maud Monroe. Harry
Smith. William G. Andrews. Sheridan
nppcr. II. Reese Davis, Julian Reed, Miss
nary Myers and James Douglass COM
wise the supporting company Their
nprk was uninpeachable. Miss Rush is
antifal and Miss Monroe has irresist-
Ne prettiness and charm"
sxady Aadiey's secret" ~ Cordray's.
{ The return of the Tii.ell sisters at Cor
brsy's and the temperatures Of Mr.. X. T..
lfsneh as an actDr has proven an artistic
neeess, and Miss Essis Titteli never APP
esred TO better advantage than she did in
A. emotional part of Mercy Merrick, in
The New Magdalen." Its last perform
MI be given this evening, aud tomorrow
sAs Miss Essie Tittell will appear as
sdy Andley In dramatization OF Miss
Raddon's novel oil Lady Audley's
Dzet." Almost everybody has read this
1Dspiy interesting book and followed the
3ninai career Of the ambitious woman.
RELY told, Lady Audley was originally
1as falboys. the xife Of George Talboys,
no left hef 10 go TO India to seek his for
me. Unable to return as soon as he de-
sed be, however. wrote to his wife. She,
rowing tired OF his absence, took service
family and asplred TO rise In the world
Incidentally thrown In the way OF Sir
liehael Audiey. an old man nearly 20
esrs of age. she charmed him and he
parried her. making her Lady Aud ey.
svions to this marriage the girl
aased TO be inserted In the news
epers an announcement Of her own
bath. n copy of which she mailed to her
1sband. Talboys, In India. Thinking
was now free of him She married Sir
1iehaeI Audiey, whom she controlled at
Hiand who had implicit confidence in
~. Alicia Audlsy. daughter of Sir
lkbae!s by fjrst wife, does not like the
~ wife and soon discovers her Hypocrisy.
oeert Audley. nephew of Sir Michael,
emes to the manor with his friend George
sboss. just returned from India. Lady
kadley recognizes him and IN subse-
asnt scene where he upbraids her for
NJ treseherv and threatens to de-
sunce her she induces him to stoop over
noid well and by striking him on the
sat tumttes him into the we'll and con-
kdess herself rid forever of the trouble
rme husband. Her crime was witnessed
y LIKE Marks. drunken gamekseper.
pAo Immediately commences 10 blaeknail
I~o III. n IL.
IN disappearance OF Talboys creates great
ensiernation and Robert Audiey institutes
earching inquiry into the matter After
neaths OF detective work he iinally suspects
LAZY Audiey of having had . hand in his
kknd's disappearance and boldly accuses
~ Of IL. Lady Audley denies il. and
Rleiiy induces Sir Michael Andley to
Nd bis nephew away on the ground that
= l. attempting 10 make love to her.
Aaeeri has TO leave the manor, bu: seeks
dars In Lakes house. where he learns.
afonrh the drunkenness OF the game
lNpsr. that Lady Audiey is expected soon
bring him some hush money. Lady
Aadley comes, aud, learning from Lakes
slie that Robert is there. induces Luke's
.lte 10 go oat ON the road, then sets fire 10
% house, hoping toburn up Luke and
koaett. Both escape. however, aud con-
kons the woman aud charge her with
A<se various crimes. George Tslhoys.
fAo was not killed when he was Knocked
1psa ,he =. also reappears. and the
esAl OF h..a drives the woman mad and
as Sc urr.b!e agony. The cast in
sa ollows:
isss Aud ey, vito of Sir Michael ......
81 ...,..--... .,....,.....M Mss Elsie Iltts
sasle Ashley. daughter oi sir Mleassl by
Die ngsf wife .......-. Miss Minnie Tttteii
f.a2S Mark. }aay's maid ....e.. $500
s.s.,-.. --...,... Miss Margaret MsSshasl
s eosst AaS,ey, eis Aicasei's nephew
s.sl...-. .-...........4....s..R r. French
III Acis4es Aud cy ..... $3.50. Ernest Naleots
isss AssSs. aTRaken gamekespsr. ...,,..
-. --s+s-s.-s.s baFtls Astu4un
49, stat'4 marry nafa.of
a uas sslraSias feature OF the evenings en-
fsAnmeat sill he ihs serpentine dance
- gwen hy Miss Minnie fitieil be-
sssi the third and fourth acts. with all
~ calcium effects that made il so sue
sssi2. ia Portland.