The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18

With Goth theaters open during the
past week matters have been lyeiter up
and down Third avenue. and there has
bsen suggestion o. what the times Will
be when tie election Is over and people
are beginning 10 think OF enjoying them
pslves again. Taere Is nothing mere
soothing after the fever OF business than
sa evening at the play or opera, and after
tho frenzy Of politics and the heartburn
inKs skaat viii come to the lesser hail."
people viii. look for diversion OF q
healthier kind than discussions OF qucs-
lions Of rsoDey In other respects than the
amount necessary 10 buy .heater tickets
In a few weeks II will ali be over: the
bets viii be paid and the 'I-told-you-so's'
win have had their say. The best COM
paniss that will go on the road VIII head
this way. and some OF them are already
ir the me- gaborhood. attempting TO dodge
forcsllght professions.
The Third Avenue theater last week
opened Sunday night with ''The Fast
Mali and turned people away. Through
out the week the business was big.
Tho Seattle theater opened on Monday
night with Steve Brodle In ION the Bow
cry" to fairly good house, attracted
principally by curiosity 20 see the bridge
jumper. Friday and Saturday nights
Scott Marbles beautiful and romantic
drama ..Tennessec's Partner" which was
fully reviewed In the Post-Inteiligencer
of yesterday. was the bill. An Inadvert-
encs which made impossible review Of
the Brodie performance does not preclude
an estimate otsthe star as an actor. Mr..
Broaie 10 tho BEST actor in his company.
Miss CunnIngton's Debut.
The circumstances that made necessary
the resignation OF Miss HLlllkar as leading
lady OF the Fast Mail" company created
an opportunity for Manager John b. Ho-
gan TO engage a young woman whose
beauty and talent will more than replace
that Of her predeee ssor, and whose con-
scientloas work Will 60 a long way to-
ward raising the already high standard Of
1Anco1n j. Carriers productions II has
been . pleasant privilege Of the Post-In-
teliigencer la tho past to comment on the
work, as an amateur. of Mss Jessie Cum
nlngfon. both In the legitimate productions
OF Col. Fife and as member Of the
coterie OF clever young people OF this
city who appeared 80 such advantage last
summer In the society drama Moths"
IL now becomes an equally pleasant duty
70 pass upon the quality OF Nlss Cunning
TOMS work as a professional actress. she
being the lucky young woman whose abii-
Ny led 10 her engagement 10 Oh the va
eancy created by Miss Hiiikers return
East.
The character of Mary Martin does not
offer such opportunities for the display OF
Mlss Cuunington's talent as her many
we'll wishers could desire, but "a a vehicle
for Introducing her TO The profession. and
a medium for aequaintlng her with the
little Affairs that lntrnde themselves into
the lie OF a travelling actress, II cannot
fail TO serve Its purpose. The require
mcnts OF Tire part are not very exaot!ng,
and the efforts OF the performer are dove
tailed with those Of the stage mechanic
and scene painter.
In such n play al The Fast Maii' the
company tell The story and the scene car
penter illustrates IL. Miss Cunnington has
realized all this. and her conception OF
tae character Of Mary Martin does not
differ much from that OF others who have
played the part Ia the past There Is httle
opportunity 10 work away from the
groove established by the requirements Of
the piece for Tho display % SIS sceuc
and spectacular sdtune.s. 50 her Miss
Martin Is the stsreosyped Miss Martin az
tire Fast Mali" only fresher and more
attractive In its presentation
There was no display Of nervousness
On the roytce when she appeared ut the
saasEa<e yesterday. and fhe characterize
ton lacked only the familiarity with The
situations .aat mill come Nish experience
and constant reading OF thu lines Her
work was at all times intelligent and
consistent. and her dressing % the par,
showed an appreciation OF It's require
mcnfs.
AZ the evening performance the boxes
end many OF the seats In the paruuette
were aifes with her friends from Taco
sfsa ana stis city. Miss 1sInnlngton was
zhe reapient or number az handsome
floral offerings that We're passed over he
feetlsrhts AT both performances. She be-
wins her professional career WITH bright
prospect. and TIE nEAst wishes Of her
many admirers. Bos2i Hiss Cunnsng.0n
and Mr.. Hogan ere 10 DO coaEra ti.latel