The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-10

on Friday and last nights to show his
dramafization of Mark Twain's Missouri
story of "Pudd' nhead Wilson," AS to the
dramatization. 1t may be said that IL Is
scarcely noticeable. in fact there may be
none other that has so thoroughly carried
out and vivified the characters OF the author
without destroying the balance of the
story. This story is too well read to need
any reference to. and for those who fall
ed to embrace the opportunity OF seeing
In enacted 1t may be said that Mayo in
his translation of II for dramatic pur-
poses is almost faithful to fault. There
Is nothing really laushable In the story;
there is nothing really romantic. Yet,
with the company Mayo brought here.
each one. principal and minor. perfect in
characteristic n, 1t was an entertainment
so perfect in artistic quality that few or
any coming TO this city have equaled. 1t
pictured the times on the Mississippi in
costumes. scenery, accent. everything.
There was no sposmodic applause. There
Is nothing spasmodic or startling in the
whole drama There is a number OF pic
lures OF real life realistically given. and
there is quiet mirth at quaint conceits.
and gentle tears and a pleasant memory.
And conclusion that Mayo. as Pudd'n-
head Wilson, is the most artistic character
ization that Seattle has ever seen.
At the Third Avenue theater Mr.. Milton
Ntp8tS anu MS talfTteu VIE, WHO are Oiu
favorites. had good audiences all the week
through. Tonight and tomorrow night
are the last Of their engagement here.
Two Popular successes.
In regard to Capt. Impudence," Ed
win Milton Royies new play. which
is TO be seen at the Seattle
theater next Friday for the first
time the best critical opinion In the
f.ff m ha dfyIJ al
preferring 1t TO Friends" Mr.. Royie's for
nner play. while some people incline to
give IL second place In that comparison.
In San Francisco the critics. as a rule.
while giving great praise TO Capt. I'm
pudence," preserved first allegiance to
Friends as one of the most charming,
sympathetic and original Of all American
plays. In Denver. on the contrary. the
press was unanimous IN preferring Capt.
Impotence" not only TO Friends" but
to Shenandoah" Held by the Enemy"
and nearly all the great modern successes.
The truth seems to be that Friends and
Capt. Impudence' are so dissimilar in
style and treatment that they cannot
properly be compared with each other.
while both stand as remarkable tributes
to their aAhor's versatility and skin.
'Frien5ss is homeiy. sympathetic. real
and altogether charming. while Capt I'M
pudence' Is a picture OF brtliiancy. dash
and excitement BETTING its name and
Its location in Mexico during the white
heat OF is47
In one respect. however. there Is no
difference of opinion in regard 10 Capt.
fmpadence." II has been praised enthu-
siassicaliy everywhere as one OF the most
perfect and complete productions ever put
upon the stage. Every scene and every
property used in the play Is carried by
the company. and the scenery Is OF the
beautiful and elaborate variety that is
seldom brought across the Rocky Noun
tain divide. or seen anywhere. indeed. out
side OF the few great Eastern cities Ike
Chicago and New York
OF the company interpreting both plays
/, is sufficient to quote from q San Fran
cisco critic. who says: Mr.. Royie has
always been famous for surrounding him
self with clever player folk but this time
be has ou,done himself. HIS company 10
SO perfect that every line carries weight,
and every action ard every situation be-
comes 50 tense with passion and ex-
element that the audience sits speilbouni
ana enthralled" On Saturday. May IS.
the Delighted society comedy drama,
Friends" viii b. produced