The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-13

the attraction 1t the Seattle theater for two
nights. commencing with tomorrow night
Miss Phoebe Davies. who has long been
one Of the most popular actresses that has
appeared extensively throughout the
West. viii impsrsonate the role Of Georgia
6wynns. typical and sympathetic maid
OF that historic Southern state a. Il 10 to-
day. Clay NJ. Greene. the brilliant jour-
nalist whose writing and iibrettos have
gained tor him IN enyiable distinction
among American literatsurs. coliaboratsd
with Mr.. 6rismer In the writing, and their
joint efforts seem have been productive Of
one of the most unique and successful
plays dealing with Southern life that has
been presented 20 the American theatsr-
going public in several seasona Tho run
of the play for 100 consecutive nights at
the Broadway theatsr in New York, and
later the large audiences which 1t sue
ceedcd in drawing throughout various
cities in the South and East. and the in
dorsement from the press and people that
the play received during the times
IL Was produced In the state Of
Georgia, wherein its several scenes
are laid, speaks stronger commentator
than anything that might b said At this
pSstSoA0A St1Os AAS Rh0y " - ak8S pro-
duced In San Fran cisco. but since that
event II has undergone complete renovat-
ing and altering which has added much to
Its artistic establishment and general
character OF interest and attractivsness.
A captain of cavalry In command of his
troop suddenly appearing on election day
in the neiEhborhood of the polls 10 one Of
the first incidents revealed in the story Of
the play. differences made By the whites
that this young Northerner has come to
support the negroes at election, and in
view of the fact that the captain will not
reveal the real purpose of his visit further
strengthens their suSpicions. I6tru,h he
Is in love with the daughter of An old Con-
federate general, whose son Is candidat
for congress, but who on the eve Of his
election received through has heart tho
sword Of Capt. Ford from the hands of q
rascally negro. The presence of the sword
gives circumstantiai evidence to the peo-
pie thereahouss that the young North
erner, who previously had had some
heated argument with the young South
erueE POLITICAL, is guilty of the crime of
murder, He Is now convicted and SEN
fenced 10 the penitentiary. after " hich he is
leased out To do service for contractor
who is the rival for the hand of the south
ern belle. This leasing out of con-,
vets in the state Of Georgia il in
accordance with an act that was actually
passed by The legislature of that state in
the month of March, Is7a Therefore. the
complications which subsequently, follow
Capt. tord's conviction are In logical ac-
eogdanee with the Georgia law. o. course
the captain is indicated IN the end aud
everything ends happily. as il does in al
good plays. bat the scenes and situations
which lead up 10 the ciimaxes and aid in
tue anravelsng Of the plot are said TO be
the means os describing and euactsng a Sc.
RES OF as powerful, unique aud forcsEul
pictures as are often Witnessed behind the
foosslshts. Miss Davies success as the be-
rome in this striking dramatic compost
ton has been proclaimed again and again
through vagsou. bulletins received in this
city, ana IL her Interpretation comes 10 TO
within halt - the many Gathering things
that have been mentioned o. her as
Georgia Cayenne. her numerous local ad-
E0trers viii re highly delighted. A capa-
bic eas; Of aids 10 Mr.. Grismer aud Miss
Dawes IN the presentation OF "TAe New
South" wll. De seen, including several ~eli
Snesn names thar are always reiiahle for
giving u thoroughly rounded. completely
artistic drsmatae representation. The
audiences here promise. TO bs deserveily
large