The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-20
AMUsEMENrs.
Amateur. In "Moths.o


The amateur performance Of Moths at
the Seattle theater last night was especial
~ notable for the clear conception and
artistic development OF the central char
acfer. the pure young girl whom the gifted
Osfsda sketched so cieveriy as a contrast
to throw into relief her equally able por-
traitlire Of the hollow shams and painted
gauds OF fashionable society. The produ>-
ton throughout was OF q kind that one can
praise. from an amateur standpoint. and
an audience that comfortably filed tha
thester enjoyed every minute OF II. They
were quick to appreciate with applause,
too, every little detail that showed honest
artistic merit. and there were bouquets
and recalls after the curtain fell. as Is
usual and therefore not always altogether
natterfns. when amateurs with hosts Of
friends essay to tread the mimic stage
Just the mead Of praise to give to the
performance is to say that as the work Of
amateurs Il was credible. but the amateur
was wen TO the front In many minor phases
OF t. In the entrances and exits for In
stance. Il was observable that the stage
education had progressed to the element
airy point Of counting the steps In these
act!oas. but not 20 tar as TO be able to
walk on and OF without counting So each
character walked on with exactly the ea.ne
stride ard pace, or In the same time ard
metre. one might say. and OF in the s.ns
way. no matter what the simulated emo
tons supposed 10 govern his actions might
happen TO he. When on the scene. and
especially when IN action. the amateurs
played their parts passing wei and at
tines sxcellenily well
Before tire curtain rose VII, N. rnsfIs
came forward. ard requested the fniui-
gsnce Of the audience on behalf OF Mss
curranvton. who. during the afternoon
had siipped from . czas car ard spra,n-
Ell her ankle. Miss CsErningtor when on
the stage did not, perhaps In consequence
show arr OF the freshness IN the ehsrac-
ter OF We're Herbert. but her acting was
a2piaaded for its merit. and not from any
sympathy with her hurt Even to the
PHYSICAL details OF the picture Ou:da
drew. the frank blue eyes. the wealth Of
golden hair. Of the innocent butterfly
among the night moths and in the sweet
and gentle dignity Of manner horn Of her
early education and SURROUNDINGS Ms
Can1.ngton flled the picture. As the vita
toe. the 'rslzitcd wife. her ronle carriage
had the charm OF true pathos and 1, every
phase she showed a thorough grasp ard
q power Of delicate deiinee-.o, % her sub.
tect- But. then. 1t Is said tina; Miss Gun
ingtor. who comes frcr. Tacoma. = not
altogether an amateur.
WIZ NJ Ingiis epoke the itn>s Of CcrreD
VITA considerable grace. ard q slight ae-
cent that aidei rnarh to It's charm.
Charles p. Cary. ~ Prince ZorrcI, acted
the passionate parts with considerable
force and skill. but did rot seern at hcsns
IL drawing room customs Robert L.
Webb gave an entirely new r~a6irr of
the Duke Of Null. ard was several tines
aprla1e>t- A Sidney HsrNrd was .
careful Philosophical Jack" ard Elmer
a rrfeod vas Ivan TIE serf Mss Afcs
True was tyrscsi American girl ard a
clever scue-ss,e: Mss y. Ensno- Perrin
. very worldly Lady Dolly. but rot ia
fse least vsekee-waich the original Dolly
vas; Eo Bernsce Psrke filed eaar-ningiy
TIRE character % Princess Nadine. AID Mss
Alice 3. Hsnhies that Of pvchesse d
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