The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-22

.'othello" ~ Cordray's Tonight.
The legitimate will be revived At Cor
dray's theater this evening. and Mr.. Law
renee Hanley will appear as OtheIlo,
which is said to be his best Shakespearean
Character. Mr.. Hanley made such 9 favor
able impression two weeks ago in the
series OF sketches of Shakespearean char
acters given in the prologue of The
Player" that many of has friends have ex-
pressed strong desire to see him in an
entire classical production. His Hamlet
showed much deep study and = clear con-
ception Of the hard's creation; his Romeo
was fuH of the FIRE of impuisive youth,
and his sketch OF othello full of force,
dignity and passion. He has picked out
the latter character for this evening, and
sD interesting study is looked for. Miss
Edith Lemmert. Who was equally success
full as Shakespeare's heroines, will present
Desdemona, and her good appearance
and suodusd style of acting Is sure to make
othelio. Additional people have been
engaged to strengthen the cast, and with
the promise of new scenery and historic
ally correct costumes the play should
prove instructive to the many students of
Shakespeare. "0thello" will be repeated
tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. and next Friday evening Mr..
Hanley and Miss Lemmsrt will appear in
''The Fools Revenge" in which he will
present the character of the Jester made
famous by Mr.. Edwin Booth. As Mr..
Hanley was for many years with Mr..
Booth he has had every opportunity of
studying the business OF the part, and a
good representation Is looked for spe-
cial matinee of 1.-THE Fools Revenge"
will be given next Saturday afternoon for
the benefit of ladies and children. and
each child will receive a bag of candy.
This feature was grand success last Sat-
urday afternoon, over 500 bags being
given away.
Robert Downing in "rhs Gladiator
The favorite American tragedian, Rob-
ert Downing, will begin an engagement of
three nights and a matinee on Thursday
next. opening in new production of that
great play, "The Gladiator" which has
won him fame and fortune throughout the
United States. It's arena scene has fur
nished the magnificent figure which has
long been Mr.. Downing's trade mark.
Mr.. Downing has new scenery and cos
tuning for the play, and has surrounded
himself with an excellent company, at
whose head is Eugene Blair, one OF the
most beautiful women on the stage and a
most polished actress as well. The en-
gagement promises great results Mr..
Downing Is thus spoken of by Mr.. Elwyn
Barron. of the Chicago Inter Ocean. "A
man to whom nature has given the pro-
portions OF an athlete. the symmetry of a
Greek statue and the strong propulsion of
a bright. clear, wide intelligence, repre-.
sents a force which, In the theatrical
world, compels admiration. picture of
manhood in physical development; full
broad-shouldered. muscied like a
Hercules, fine head, well poised on a
sturdy neck, handsome face, smooth I'M
der the touch of youth. but given charac-
ter by dark eyes. that catch their express
sion from passing thoughts of troubled
passion; voice of great depth and VOL
ume and resonance, yet musical, and at
will tenderly pathetic.