The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

them In Seattle, will welcome Louis James
at the Seattle ineater this week. NJ.
James begins his annual engagement
Wednesday night in "A Cavalier OF
France new play written especially FOR
him by a newspaper man OF New Orleans.
This play win be the bin Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. with specia! Friday
matinee. On Friday evening Mr.. James
will be seen In his success of last year.
t'Spartacus.'
The transition from the old school OF the
legitimate TO the new one OF romance which
Mr.. James has made Is an interesting enc.
Mr.. James has stood for years as ona
of the greatest exp0nen,s of the art OF A
generation ago-the school OF acting that
produced. Mccullough, Booth. keene. JET
farsoa. Florence and other summaries in
the dramatic world. As Otheiio Mr. James
has risen 20 lofty heights, while IN Fai-
staff ana virginIus and other roles IN the
legitimate he has won genuine laureis. n
"A Cavalier of France hts talents are
put 20 a new use. The play has been well
spoken OF In cities In the West in which
IL has been produced. 1t Is laid In the lat
ter part Of the sixteenth century in France.
and among its characters are the historical
psrsonases Henry III, Catherine de Medl-
Ct. Margaret Of Navarro, Chicot the Jester,
Baron Rosny. and others who are known
through the novels OF Alexander Dumas.
ard later through these OF Stanley Wey-
man. The play Is a picture CT he profit-
gate court OF Henry.
Rene de F'roisae, gentleman o. the
court. loves and Is beloved by Gabrielle De-
Bo.s young maid OF honor, about whose
psrentage is veil of mystery. Unknown
20 him. he is loved by Marguerite. famous
fer her amarous intrfgues- She lays a
trap for Rene and accuses him OF stealing
her garter. which Is found in his posses
stem He IL dishonorsd by the king am
hanshed from the court. Marguerite Sc
cures his presence In her apartments. be-
neving he will then yield 20 her hlandish-
menss In the meantime Gabrielle visits
the apartments and IS seen BY The kins.
who prociaims his love Tor her. They are
disturbed by the appearance o. Rene and
Marguerite and Gabrielle and her royal
would believer. temporarily In conceal
rnet,t. witness the -epnise % Marguerite
Gabrielle oetrays her presence and throws
herself upon Rene's protection. Enrased
n. this turn ~ affairs. Marguerite attempts
TO poison Rene but he is saved by = magic
ring which has been given him hy Gahrt-
ellie. which also saves tSe life o. the king
Marguerite il Commanded 10 return % her
husband while Rene 10 restored TO the
freedom Of the court.
Evidences Of Sesstle's new prosperity
ara being shown dramatically. as Well as
IN ether Ways st1-s0< A>tNA-SA ~<S's -~f~*s+
man and Levine have taken lease on
Ranke hall. Pike street. and viii operate
4, as family fhNater under the name or
she pike street sheater Scenic artists and
Sage raraenteYs are aow az work. IN an
ttefpstfou OF opening the house on ths
s-th Of this month. presenting The Two
1srphans,s for tire arst bail SIR RoFher-
r,el. tire. business manager, - recently
from Ros.yn, wash. where he was Tor
san wears laeutifled with the coal mining
.,arnt,auv, lie is the financial head OF tho
ENTERPRISE. while tie stage IS n ine naaas
az Messrs Chapman and l~ssno. MI.
Grammar as well as his WIFE, Waoss
stage name IS Blanche Warren. - wei
s-nvr 30 Western theater patrons Il -
t-,arsas TO institute n weekly change CT
hi ara make the company the very best
tbs. has been seea here, aside froHn Ira
Eraw!sy stock.
A society woman 90 San FRANCHISES. wae
hsx hsssoune 50 charmed wsta Seattle that
So u,l take up ner residence here. has
WRITER. A comedy whssh has been rad
"a r-,oss fsvo-asey commented upon oy
49,. l,s.at managers Sc well as zaany pFoai-
49,, ears Mr.. Russell. Of the TatT1
Aven,3e thxa.sr. Is eosGpaeS4AS ARRANGE
,.,snss ser production al his aoaSe o. fAfs
,,xaatv %. -sxt Friday evening Az soo1
- srwans~rscss,S are completed Il g4a ae
properly announced.
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