The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-16
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
Blind Tom, the Negro Pianist,
at Cordray's Tomorrow.
THE .LIvlso PICTURES" COMING
ls~rsnes Hsnfsy and G~srrs oseesrns
ss shs s~&ssts Thssser VIVA
SERIES Of Coed Plays

The dramatic ar1nsernsnts OF the week
were csntersd Ia the benefit given a. TIE
EssssIa thsster last evening under tie
susuaoes Of the Olympic Athletic Cub Tor
the PosT-Ts-EErsaxxrER Frsnkiin relief
fund. The pablle hss generously responded
% the call made By tie PosT.TyrxtItsEscKz
fnmedlsfesv after the nsims accident and
fhs ocession last evsnirv 20 stu furthsr
sxell the recsfpts sad get full value for the
outlay. was fEily taken advanssgs
Of ard the iheater wei filled
BY the synpsshixsrs with toe
widows and orphans created D the as
sster. The entertainment gave Ecnsrsi
satisfaction ard the individual efforts OF
she yonng amateur talent were re-
wardsa With hearty applause ana
many recalls. Tho affair shoNsd
10 advantage the vigorous growth OF the
Olympic Athistle Club, and reflects credit
On its managers. Tbs receipts OF thsr
benefit will ba found IN another column,
which makes the total sum pass the two
thousand dollar record.
Two strong attractions viii be offered 70
the thsatsF-gosrs this weak, Arst. Blind
Tom. the musical wonder, ~ CorersY's
theatsr tomorrow aud Tuesday evening,
and Hanley aud Osboufne's company
for three nights st the Seattle tbeater
NEXT Thursday. Friday and Saturday wtth
q change Of bill every night. Namsiy:
Thursday. San American Girl" Friday,
ssThe Player" and Saturday evening,
sI.ovs At Random" These three plays.
pre.ented By an excellent company,
togethsr With the world-gIds celebrated
negro pianist Blind Tom, will form a
series Of strong and varied attractions
sneh "a seldom come within one week IN
this city and should prove financially as
successful as the several entertainments
are sure 10 be.
Blind Tom needs hardly any introduc-
ton. A public career OF over thirty years
in which be has never ceased 70 be
source Of wonder 70 al who have heard
him has made his name household
word, and tbs heavy features OF the
sightlsss. idiotsc negro are nov quite Ia
milisr 20 two generations. As this is his
first visit 90 the Puget sound country. bis
coming will DO hailed with pleasure by
many Of the present generation who have
heard OF, bat never seen nor heard this
ssmi-human wonder.
Lawrence Hanley. the rising star in the
dramatic ornament, already shows suf-
fciensly bright and luminous 20 justify
the predictions made that he is worthy
successor 10 Edwin Booth and that Glass
Of legitimate actors. Mr.. George 0sbourne.
his partner. will be remembered for his ex-
cellence rs an actor and manager while
connected with Cordray's theater two
years ago. These sterling people. sup
ported by "a excellent company, will pre-
cent three plays. opening with ii. Grattan
Donneliy's new comedy, IAN American
Girl "The Player" made famous by
David Garrick. will be given in a
revised form Friday evening. while
the engagement gill be closed Saturday
evening with "Lose ut Random" In ad.
dition TO these strong attractions. Messrs.
Hanlsy and osbourne will present each
evening q series Of the now world-famous
"Living Pictures, about which the whole
country In now talking.