The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-11
FAT JACK FALSTAH.
The Jolly Old Rascal Wins the
Hearts Of the Audience.
wARpE AND JAMES FAvoRITEs.
shake<peare.s Faistan and Prince Ha
Ably Presented - A shaving
Cup for Mr.. Warde.

opening scene one of the largest audi
enees ever gathered In this city had been
seated. ard waited expectantiy for the
play 10 proceed. The expectations of the
audience were not disappointed. and the
revival Of the great drama eclipsed any
performance that has been given az the
theater since Keene's Louis XII The
audience welcomed the performers warm
~ aud became exceedingly denonsfratfye
as the play progressed. the enthusiasm
reaching its elimination at the close or
the third act, when Mr.. Narde was pre-
scented with an elegant shaving mug or
solid silver the gift of the Elks OF seat
tie. Even the scenery provoked applause,
the moonlight scene on the road 10 Lon
don near by Gadshill seeming fayorite.
The entrance OF Mr.. Warie as Prince
Hal and Mr.. James as Sir John Falstan
in the second scene of the first act Show
ed that those farorftes held as OF old their
places IN the hearts of the theafer-gosrs
Of the city. They at once reasserted their
tale to the public esteem by rendering
In a manner above criticism the 1ocular
eucsanfer between the nlad-cap prince
and the acute-sntndsd yoraciolls consun-
er OF sack Mr.. Warde retains the easy
grace and finish that have won for him
hrs place on the stage. As the happy-go-
lucky heir apparent he was naturalness
itself, and ne fitted into the character as
IL he had heen born for IT. His change
from the friyoiity OF a courtly highway
man to the seriousness OF a prince VINO
is soon TO ascend the throne was well
marked in the lines where he anticipates
the future and resolves 40 become as
thoughtful as he had been careless.
Mr. James was a big, fat Falstaff. and
gave an almost Incompatible delineation
OF the hearty, cowarefly companion or the
prince His maGnMicent voice was not
lost in the effoTs To display the glutton's
characteristics, but on the contrary was
especially noticeable in the lower tones
In manner he caught the house from the
instant his bulky form appeared in the
doorway of the Bears Head tavern, and
led his auditors in convuissons through
the entire performance. Especially ee-
fsctive and CONFUSING was his manner
in the scene where Faistaff, confronted
By the story of Prince Hal az 70 bow
the rsfSOers were robbed, exclaims, By
the Lord / knew ye." Here he stands
for several moments as IL ashamed, his
hat drawn besoAe his face. and changes
his position only after one eye has
ruguisiIiy crept over corner 20 explore
what the prince is doing
OF the other characters, Guy Lindsey
made an excellent Harry Percy, and de-
livered Hotspur's speech before the king
In a way that secured him round of
applause. His scene with Lady Percy.
man, was one of the most artistic OF the
evening. Beverly Turner assumed the
role of Henry ". and Poins was given
by Harry Barton. A great deal was made
out OF the part of Francis. a drawer by
Edwin Tanner. Elizabeth Bouton and
Miss Everett appeared respectively as
John OF Lancaster and Dame Quickly
OF the Bears Head. Sir Walter Blunt
was rendered by Ernest Warde.
A SfIrurfSa nf the ayerfrr he
presentation of the shaving mug and bou-
quet to Mr. Warde. The presentation
speech was made on behalf of the Elks
by r. Finlay Stewart, city clerk. who
said:
The r. p. o. E is translated In two
ways: The Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks.' and The Best People on
Earth Both are correct. There is prob
ably no order IN existence that has done
more good and brought more Happiness
than the Benevolent AMI Protective Order
OF Elks. Among the thousands of men,
brought more happiness ard pleasure TO
the lives Of others than Brother Freder-
ick waTSie.
Now. Brother warde, on behalf OF Sc
attic Lodge, No q. h. p. O. f, I pre-
sent you with this token valuable. not
for its intrinsic worth. but as a token of
the love we bear one Of the noblest men,
bers in our order
In receiving the present into his hands.
Mr.. Warde gave evidence OF deep emo
ton. He hesttaiei an instant. lowered his
eyes TIL they rested on the roseaae crown
OF flowers. and then CHANGING az the au-
ufence said:
The house is a tribute to the genius
Of Shakespeare. and a proof of the con-
hdenee in Mr.. James and myself ade-
quately 10 represent him. for which We
feel very proud. We hope long TO enjoy
your esteem l deeply appreciate the fra
ternal feeling of the Elks I'm presenting
this handsome proof of their regard and
/ presume il Is intended 10 assist me i'm
going through the world 'barefaced.' as
my profession compels me 10 do. / hope
% remain I'm the good Eraces Of the Elks.
with my faults written in the sand and
any merit they may discover engraved
on the tablets Of their hearts and men,
cries"
Tonight Francesca da Rimini" Will be
produced, with both Mr.. Warde and Mr.
James in the cast.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Mr.
Warde viii deliver his lecture on shake
speare and His Works at the theacer
for the benefit OF tia high school lzSrary
The general admission will be . cents
hut pupils - the schools vii be admitted
for 10 cents.
The fame ~ NJ Warde's scholarly adj
dresses on the drsTna preceded HIN to this
CIV. and he had hardly been comfortably
ssotled a. his hofes yesterday before ne
received IN invitation fcrGn The faculty
and students 81 the state anniversary ~
agTNcav before teen during his present
visit. Following ;he p-ecedsut witch has
attracted 20 h1n many delighted an-
di@Fcszs throrgA18Sc che crsfutrv MT
Warie consented and chose 1879 vhis
T0svu.fag "a vhe most svsslabse g.me. The
students ~ the unsvcrSsv during fhe
p9Ss few months have rad julius Cae-
SAT-" Richard III 90 "FFarnIa.'s and ssNfar.
beth'' AMI fhey are eager % hear whss
IRE fragef-an has 20 say % those utsvs
Daring rs recent enlargement az San
FrARsisco Mr. Warfe addressed A large
audience - women a. Mee~oxsoifsn Rail
an3 was received with great enthusiasm
SIS ssIhje~t was. "A Talk On SHAH
Sgsesre's Pays" WEth illustrative ra,{sa
STAINS Afer a 6~17i.snt Discourse On the
ss~aa1& and the grosth ~ she creates.
English pAys Mr Nar1e ,1ro0ouuce.i a r
eaoouens tribute on ths legacy ~ the bard
% paszserl1y. The speaker sais.
What a galaxy ~ Characters MISSES
hcfore INV ewes There * Hanlef enc
prta.-ssiv Dane. and sweet OTaa2tR. sha-
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