The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-17
MR. AND MRS. kendall
A Brilliant Audience Greets
Their Appearance.
AN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE.
ga scrap or Paper Wins High Praise
GssA Supporting Compaay-ssse-
end nra Tsnqssrsy" Tonsgha


Kendall 70 . large and ulsra-fashionabIs
audiences ss tae Seattle theater last even
ing. and, the Introduction being mutually
satlsfsctory, the Ksndals entered heartily
into the life and spiri. of their
parts and gave performances such ~ has
never been sxceiied in this city for artistic
finish. IL sent the audience home well
pleased ~ the pleasing results and loud in
its praises Of Mrs. Kendal's clever work,
her rich jewels. handsome gowns and ex-
quisits touches Of delicate femininity.
The audience was noted for its typical
hrss night character and the large assem-
bags ofrep-essntative society people in full
evening dress, which was In strong con-
trast TO the more cosmopolitan character of
the audiences that attended Salvini's per-
formances. There was q display of dia-
monds that glitsered from every part of the
parcuette. and the array Of so many rich
toilets, handsome women and brave men
made up bright scene most pleasing 70
the eye. It was not demonstrative audi
ence-a fashionable audience on its
dignity never is-but as the comedy
cailedsfor no greater effort than . sue
cession of hearty laughs. the many
humorous situations received hearty
recognition and enthused the audience
sufficiently to give the stars a recall at the
close OF the first and second acts.
"A Scrap OF Paper" is a comedy that
borders on the classical, being rich in
witty passages and natural situations. and
illustrates keen encounter between
woman's wit and mans ingenuity, in
which the former triumphs, of course.
Ii is rich in shades of character, and,
OF course. affords Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
the opportunities for the full display of
their artistic ability, especially so Mrs.
Kendall. who embodies the exquisite in
her art, and whose acting possesses the
eAir of the French. together with the
vlrilisy or the English school.
Her Susan Hartley was unaffected
bat sparkling with natural fire and wit
and she readily won the admiration of the
audience. more particularly so of the
ladies. Her voice is rich and full, SYM
pathetic in tone and sensitive to the vary
ing shades OF modulation, and she sue
eeeded in fully establishing herself In the
hearts OF her auditors.
Mr.. Kendall was equally easy and in
teresting as Col. Blake, and extracted
much humor out of the co!onel's persistent
and amusing efforts to secure a wife
The supporting company is thorough y
English with every member an artist. All
did clever character work, especially so
Mr.. III. Cooper Ciiffe as Sir John Ingram !;
Mr.. J. /. Graham as D.. Penguin aud Miss
Florence Cowell as Mrs. Penguin.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs Kendall will
close their engagement with the much
talked of and severely criticised drama,
"The Second Mrs. Tan9uerav. The play
Is directly in the line of the movement
that has made itself felt of late which
undertakes 20 present the complications OF
modern society. and, without offering any
solution OF the difficulties, gives tragedy,
homeiy and possible to any man or woman
who has the courage TO make a stand
against the prejudices of social canons.
Aubrey Tanqueray Is man of the world.
fond OF his club. good citizen, in short. a
gentleman He has reached an age when
he does not like to have MS agreeable
relations with the world disturbed. His
hrst wife was person OF aseetic princi-
pies, and az her request, made on her
deaihoed, he has placed the daughter of
that marriage IN a convent for religious
training; eighteen years have passed. and
these are the conditions that he has 10
reckon with when he contemplates a sec
ond marriage.
Tanqueray finds in a Mrs Jarman
person of the graces of manner tina, are
the requisites of the highbred woman of
his station in life, and added to these es-
sentials he finds that congeniality that
was lacking in his first marriage. He IS
fully aware OF the fact that the woman's
life, half known TO him. is opsn to COM
- 49, a
serves all the security and comfor. that he
can give her with home. Tanaueray. AZ
dinner in his rooms, announces TO his
friends his approaching marriage, without
giving the name of the lady. An intimats
friend remains after the departure of the
others. and 20 him he reveals her name.
This friend At once sees the mistake that
Tanqueray is about to commit, but deter
mines TO help him make his stand against
society. During the conversation between
the two men. a servant announces the ar
rival of a visitor. TanQueray dismisses
bis friend. and receives Pauia. bis b.
trothed. who is uncoa yentional enough 70
came to his rooms al that late hour of the
night
Her motive is to give him letter in
which she makes confession of passages in
qaeray believes that marriage Will make
good the mistakes Of both of them, and he
declares his irmness Of purpose by burn
ing the letter without opening il. A letter
from his religionsly trained daughter nm.
noanees her wish 10 ioin him. The sec
ONO &C. shows these three living In the
country home where passed the years OF
the hrss marriage: the second Mrs. Tan.
qaeFAy misses the excitement of the city
life 10 which she IS accustomed; the
daughter hads no congsniality in the COM
paaionshlp OF her step-mother. and Is in
stlnctiveiy disirnstfGl Of her: Tanquerar
Is fond Of hi. wife. and she is fond Of IN.
daughter. No trouble from without Is an
parent.
The wife shows some Of her habstnsl
savageFy, longing for the love of the girl
and ali The marks Of social honor vhe,
the sssp-daughter Is permitted 10 make
visit 70 Paris IN company OF certain
friends. In piQue she invites 10 the
house titled friend and wife whom she
knew ia the old days The Incidents of
the stay 81 the house OF TIL. coaals ara of
q Lively character, the wife not showing a
desire, II IL true, u return TO her Old life
Of unconventiaBality. bat mantfesting a
nature that Is wholly nnpEsEnising for ina,
domestic tranquility Of which the husband
hat dreamed In the msanwhiie the
daughter had received an eligible offer IN
Paris. She returns home. AMI touch of
pataos Is gwen IN tie scene OF the msetinr
between sseF-moshvr and daughter. the ons
radiant IN her young dream and coa.~-
qaeuty full Of love fer ever bodv. the
oshsr feeling the consolation OF being =
participant IA the JOY and purity OF
vcunz heart The accepted lover Of the