The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-09
AMUsKMENrs.
The Res.rn Of the r,sseiia

Essie and Minnie Tissell will make their
reappearancs ~ Cordray's shI. evening in
the beautiful play The New Magaslin. :"
AID The event wlil be made more interest
ing % the temperance Of Mr.. r. E
French. who has always been very popu-
lar both Is actor and manager Mr.
French viii appear IN = strong leading
part, thai o: Julian Grey. clergyman. q
noble character. the creation Of Mr. WiIkis
Collins and one to which Mr.. French will
do full Justice. Essie T!tseii, one Of the
best emotional actresses on tie American
stage. as Mercy Merrsek. will have q part
especially suited 10 her ability. the charac-
ter being that OF n woman whose sole aim
- 10 redeem her past and whose every
eaor; Is for 9 higher and noble- life The
who.e story hreathes q purity of purpose
and tends 10 leave a healthy influence on
the minds Of the audience. Tie reappear-
aaee o. another one OF Ssatsle's fsvorites
viii be the feature OF the evening. namely
Msrgare; Marshall, whose excellent. work
daring sasny seasons a. Cordray's has en-
deased her 70 the regular patrons of the
house. Minnie Titteil, the bright little
comedisnne. will Also be welcomed back
BY her many friends In the character @,
Grace Rossberry. The play viii &c cast 10
the .aii strength OF tue company and
very enjoyable entertain ment Is prom sed.
ssyirg.nius" and Monte Cri.so.~
One Of the most notable engagements of
this season st the Seattle theaser is the
appearance on Thursday and SATURDAY.
evenings Of Mr.. James 0'NeiIl in Monte
CTisfo." He ALL be seen in his cd part Of
Edmond Dsnsss. the roIe tha. brought
ham wealth and fame during the las, ten
years. Ia the pua.ic's estimation Mr..
James o'Nesil has been long the ONLY
American actor who gives the true repre-
sentatioa o! Alexander Dumas weird and
romantic creation 1t Is also pleasant 10
know that Ihe taeaser goers who so long
have waited 20 see Mr.. O'Neill IN other
parts than Edmond pau,es al las, viii
have their wishes fulfilled as on FRIDAY
evening he viii present "Elrginius," he
himself impersona;Ing the character OF
the sis.sart Roman soldier. Fierce. sus-
tanned and powerful as has methods OF act
ing are n forclole scenes. and tender. in
slpaatlus and charming As he appears IN
emotional passages. The duplex character
q tAe naughty ret feeling Roman warrior
and father. Virgsnlus. seems 10 be excel
Isnt,y fitted for Mr.. O'NeiIl.
Surrounded ey splendid company ana
putting both plays on the stage in axorthy
and appropriate manner. two notable per-
iorEnsnces 81 Monte C-isto" aud "yir-
glnias" may indeed bs looked forward 10.
Friends and Fees ef Free schools"
Tne famous lecturer. Joseph Cook. viii
discuss his new and timely subject
Friends and Foes 81 Free Schools" Al
the Plymouth Congregational church next
Saturday evening. under the ausuiees OF
the LADIES' Ala Society OF thss church
Mr.. Cook has for the last seventeen years
been the Monday Club lecturer IN Boston.
and in spite % violent opposition and CO.
vert snesrs he has established q arra posi-.
;lcn IN the lecture aelt. lie nlle3 the
Armory on bis lSss visit. four years ago.
Reserved seats at - cents can Re procured
az the Seattle Hard ware Cornpany's store,
Froa; ana Marion streets, general ad,zais-
! s2on. - ceotS