The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12

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in . piece
called "A Railroad Ticket" and played all
week to good and increasing business. For
Of Its kind "A Railroad Ticket is a very
enjoyable entertainment. or rather. to
speak more precisely. Mr.. Canfields COM
pany OF fnnmakers comprises many COM
tcai and clever variety artists whose COM
bined efforts result in q very credItable
performance
On Friday evening "a Texas Steer" came
TO the SETTLE theater and on that and the
following evening had large audiences II
was here 1ve years ago. when Il was build
Ing up q reputation all over the country
a. one Of the best comedies produced in
this country. II has been going ever since.
everywhere adding TO It's laureis. and here
In Seattle II was accorded as warm well
come as II met with elsewhere There
were some few. however. who regretted
the absence OF Murphy from the cast.
sssinbad', Is Coming.
A local theatrical event OF Importance
VIII be the appearance at the Seattle the
alter Tuesday evening. April q. OF the
American extravaganza Company In their
greatest production. 'Sinbad the Sailor,
or The Maid OF Baisora." The American
Extravaganza Company takes front rank
OF all organisations in. the United States
devoted to buriesaue. 1t was organized
some ten years ago b Mr.. David Heuder-
son. who In that perioi has primarily given
Chicago. and afterws BIS th0.tire coun-
try. the most elaboI te .is,ic en-
tertainments in the "a Bf ex1 vagsnza
that had ever been = Amer Prior
TO Mr.. Henderson's mt Into II amuse-
ment field burlesqy I'd been co ned to
shred OF story composite b cos
TUNES remarkably liefiy for the 1earth
OF variety and IA poor music q worse
acting parts. ~ Ienderson's id move
was TO select story upon In to
build his burlesq = He most hapu nxed
upon the tales the Arabian MD and
IN succession successfully iaunc the
Arabian Nights" THE Crystal bper,"
"Bluebeard, IT," "SInbad" and bddin
JP."
After his choice Of subject n Hem
derson proceeded to buriesque the blient|
points OF the tale He next secu thu
very best Of talent available in Il va
OF musical directors. who wrote in TN
bers OF the piece. His scenic painter x
the very best that could be secured either
In England or America He had his cos
tunes designed and made In London and
scenes
were recognized as leaders in their pro-
fession. The armors for the different pro-
auctions were made in Birmingham The
cieverest OF stage managers were secured
season after season. The most talented
ballet dancers of France. Italy and Rus
sia were brought over for Mr.. Henderson
year after year. The coryphees them
selves were Imported from London and
Milan. while the artists TO whom were en-.
10 al fbe hocS
ponents OF buriesque In the United States.
The Henderson productions as a rule ran
ak months In Chicago. Afterwards they
were seen on the road
The present coast trip is Mr.. Henderson's
seventh annual visit to California. but this
will be his first appearance In the
Puget sound country. He brings with him
an immense organization. Three sixty-foot
baggage cars are required to transport the
enormous quantity Of scenery. properties
and electrical plant used in the production
OF ''Slnbad." The company itself numbers
almost one hundred members. The cos
tunes used In the performance are over
seven hundred In number. while the COM
pany contains a host Of talented people.
Mr. Henderson comes here direct from
the most successful engagement ne has
played In San Francisco since the incep-
ton OF his California tours The "Sinbad"
productions has received the highest OF
praise from both the press and the public
OF that city. II Is described rs being easily
the foremost of all his many productions.
Tho music II all OF the latest. the hunor
n OF the newest the ballet IL both numer-
Gus ana elaborate. the dancers are mar
wells of grace and agility. while the come
dians are more than ordinarily clever o.
car Girard, who will he remembered here
for hts exceedingly clever work as the com
eiian Of the Fencing Master company
last season. heads the ''Sinbad'' cast. He
II positively brilliant. not only I'm his hui
NOR. but also In his own original songs
II Am the Man" ''The Song OF All Songs''
and IT'S a Way We Have In This city"
Hugh Chilvers. lately the baritone OF the
Pauline Hail Opera Company: Harry Clay
Banev. n comedian OF good voice and re-
markedly funny legs: Turner and Nurphv
ono OF the best song and dance teams IN
the country; =. t. Guiimette and Henry
Carter. complete the male principals
Louise Kissing one OF the best known
the part OF Sinbad. She has a pure and
sympathetic voice and magnificent stage
presence. Frankie Raymond. who has
been identified with the Henderson rroi,ic-
tons for = number Of seasons. PLAYS tho
principal Girl rart. Among the other ladies'
IN the company who are especially notice.
able are Marta Rainsfori. Fleise Willard
strong and Ecrnice Mciimnsle
The ballet Is led by Mr. Henaerson's new
premiere dsnscuse. Marie Ferrero. The
male dancer OF the organization Is Signor
Rianclfori. ssid 20 he the greatest male
dancer living The music s under the d.
rection 81 Mr.. w. H. Bachelor.
In addition 20 Glrart's songs other taking
numbers are the famous "Eorie Man"
Hearts as True as Steel" "fu Cav Rohe-
mia" 1.-TWO jolly Sailors" Merry Merry
AHkmaits." Gay Apprentice Lads" "Iust
to Re ohllging" and choruscs. quartettcs
and quintettes innumcrshle.
Among the most striking features 81 the
performance are the scenic beauties Of the
port OF Raisara. the valley % Diamonds
tho cannihai islands. the depth OF the
ocean. the shipwrcck. showing the Column
bus cAravais. and the white squadron. and
tho magnificent TRANSITIONAL iion scene rep
rcsentirg the Origin Of ihe Harp" There
IL superb grand march In tho last act
representative Of the diTcrens nations.
England RI sSla. ireland Scotland, Japan,
China. Germany. France ard America
Ezra Kendall,
The popular comedian. Esra kenaar
| win BE- the attraction At the Seattle thestsr
tomorrow night in "A Pair OF KIDS" II
| IL several years since Mr.. Kendall has Wis
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