The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Manaeer Ru--ell,s Beneflt.

The Third Avenue thcater was crowded
last night with the friends OF Moaager
Russell. who had gathered as much TO
show their personal appreciation OF him
and OF his three years management OF the
theater as TO enjoy the excellent pro-
gramms that had been announced for his
benefit. The very larg. crowd was some
thing OF a surprise to Manager Russell
himself When he came on TO utter his
ackrowled gments he FLUSHED as timidly
and az prettily as the bouquet OF blush
roses that were handed to him over the
footlghts 10 give him encouragement. He
took the roses and made a bow, but he
had very little TO say. He had come here
a perfect stranger three years ago. he
said, and a. he was something OF Bohe-
yn!an, going little into Business, social or
political circles. Il was pleasant surprise
70 him TO find himself surrounded by 50
many friends. This mark OF appreciation
was Just the stimulating encouragement
he needed. The coming season promised
well, and all IN HIS power would be done
10 make II en- enjoyable and prosperous
one. He then thanked rhe performers, the
orchestra and all those who had assisted
In making the benefit 50 pronounced
success.
Joaquin Miller. the poet. occupied box
at the performances.
The programme began vith grand
oiio'' as prelude to tbs modsrnised CON-
edy OF David Garriek by the Walter
Hodges company. This ciio was begun by
John T. Sp.ckett, who appeared as the
frish apple woman and made a lightning
change 10 sing IN character And the
Band Played On" Mss Buckley came I'm
as a school gtrI with a ton, and sang
''Wiu You Gene 20 My Tea Party7" and
a handsome young fellow IN the gallery
sang the refrain that he would DO only too
glad TO accept ar invitation so pretEsIy
given. The audience was charmed with
n ~ Buckley and she had to respond to
an encore. Mrs George stetson gave q
dialect recitation. and was followed by
George Noble. whose fun. deep voice was
much admired IN the song Angus Mac
donald" As an encore IA gave I'VE Seek
a Fairy Called Tstania,'' Hitting, merry
melody from the Midsummer Nights
Dream" OF the 'ss'sttc Club. the oulv
selection from that comic opera that
reached the honor OF publication. although
there were other numbers deserving. sig
Dsvello gave q performance with nlurni-
mated clubs, and E6yths Royner sang
Doris very prettily.
The comedy Of David Garrscks' In oae
az the ho<t pieces In she rep.rtory of the
Hodges con1rany. or al least 50 IL seemed
last nsgat. for Z was PLAYED with VIM
and nvesiness tia, kept the house merry
all the tine. Walter Hodges vas In the
title role and Mss Essta T!tten was the
gentle daughter OF a wealthy merchant In
love with tia famous actor. The perform
a-csa Of both were clever and won rounds
OF sppsause. The ether characters were:
SIMON Ingot. the banker, Edmund Crane.
psrsars Chtvy, the squire. frank Clayton;
Alberto Smlth. the merchant. James
Mathews: Mr.. Brown. ths sleeper. Joha 7.
spgekstts Thomas Jones. The sufferer.
weldon Smith. william Garrsck the valet,
Jack Craig; Grs Alberto Smith. Aartory
Yoorrs~l4: Ar-lnitsr Brown Agnes
Rankin; Susan. May Buckley.
David Cfarriok" VIII Be Repeated this
ard tomorrow evenings. Il - 4 perform
sr.cs that caz be heartily recommended.