The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-30
FIRST NIGHT SUCCESS
-O'Neil. of Washington, d. C.,
Wins a Seattle Audience.
The AUTHOR MAKES A SPEECH.
Written by Talented Newspaper Man
and Performed by Able Actsrs,
the Play Wins the People.

Seattle vas last evening given the honor
OF passing judgment on the first produc-
ton on any stage of q new three-aet
comsdy-drama, entitled ''O'Seil, Wash
Ington. ID. c." from the pen OF
Mr.. Daniel L. Hart. 8 young news
paper man from the mining district
of Pennsylvania, and the brilliant au-
6ience tina: filed the Seattle theater did
so with hearty enthusiasm that left no
doubt in the minds Of author and players
that the verdict Was of 3 character
to safely launch the comedy on career OF
success and win for the bright young
author both fame and fortune. The pains
taking care thar had been taken TO insure
q satisfactory first producslon was made
manifest from she first scene; every little
detail was perfect, the electrical effects.
novel and striking. and the few bitches
that did occur were of too Insignificant
character to cut any figure in the results.
and the final success OF the comedy was
really fully assured az the close OF the nrst
act.
This success was largely due to happy
combination of circumstances that
brought together the creation of q bright
young writer and an excellent
star, with the two well harmonized
by company Of exceptionally
talented people who proved their loyalty
by entering heartily into the spirit of their
respective parts and imbuing them with
the life and action intended by the author.
The comedy of 20 Neil. Washington. ID.
c., viii. IN point of literary merit, brill
liant and witty dialogues and originality
of treatment rank with the best
dramatic productions OF the day.
and the tears, the laughter and the
spontaneous applause that greeted its
every scene, and recalled the players over
and over, will be musical sounds to the
author that will be repeated from one
end of the country to the other.
To Mr. Daniel Suliy's deep sympathetic
nature and intelligent Interpretation of
the part of Robert o'Neil. the Irish
inventor. gray before his time, ;"
is largely due the success of the
comedy. The part is well fitted TO Mr.
Sully and Mr.. SuIly well fitted TO the part.
lie said truly the night before. when an
rouncing the play before the curtain, that
he thought Re had in Robert 0'NeIl' the
play of mis- life and he looked forward with
deep an xiety for the verdict OF eeattle
audience that should mar or make the
play. Last evening Mr.. Sully Was again
called on tor a speech at the close of the
second act and modestly attributed
the spontaneous applause TO the
merit Of the play. Loud calls
for Mr.. Hart were repeated until
Mr. Sully led out the biushing young
author who. being called on for speech.
made a touching address thanking his audi
ence for their pleasing verdict. He said ::
when this curtain went up / looked
over this large and fashionable audience.
aud | said 10 myself. Il have not a friend
here, what will their verdict be-? Now with
my heart in my mouth | venture to
say that you are all my friends, and your
manifest expressions this evening have
carved remembrance on my heart that
wall always be the brightest period OF my
life. j can now only give you natures
tribute.tears.'
Mr.. Hart then complimented Mr.. Suily
and the various members of the company
for their intelligent Interpretation of his
creations aud retired amid a warm burst
Of applause. Some one suggested that
flowers would have been in order, but an
enthusiastic auditor asserted that he had
by that verdict received bouquet which
time would never wither.
Time ana space precludes treating the
comedy in detail. as il deserves. The
story is that of an Irish inven-
tor, whose blind confidence in every
man leads him to be betrayed
by man he believes his best friend, and
who rohs him of model of an electric
man-of-war. but who finally fails in his pur-
pose. beautiful love story runs through
the life of o'Neil and his suppressed
emotion brings about both humor-
Gus and pathetic scenes. The other
parts are strong in personal
characteristics, and afford ample
material for individual good work. This
the company did most successfully.
the ladies adding to their eI-
cellent work by appearing in sue
cession of most elaborate toilets
that enhanced the effect OF the many
beautiful scenes of the play.
The success Of the play is due TO
Mr.. Dan Sally. Mrs. Sully. Miss
Alice Irving. Miss Florence Modena,
Miss Emma Whitney, Baby Ethel, Mr.. C.
J. Williams, Mr.. Frank Allen. Mr. Will
lam West. Mr.. Charles f. Eldridgs and
| Mr. Joseph c. Cussack.