The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-03

The week opened IN a good. old-fash-
toned theatrical way. with lights up and
down Third avenue and people nndins
their way TO both pi8yhouses. where at
fractions Of more than ordinary Interest
drew good business. The Heart Of Chl-
cage" one OF Lincoln ]. Carter's Bag dis
plays Of scenery and mechanical effects,
with a sufficieney Of language 10 tell why
the various ingenious stage settings we're
employed. opened 10 a crush sunday
night People were turned away, and the
business held up throughout the week
Mr.. Garter does not as rule, hold that
the best people are necessary TO interpret
his lines and relies upon his marvellous
mechanical contriyances TO carry out his
ideas Ia this particular instance. how
ever. Mr. Carriers manager. John Hogan,
has surrounded the scenic adjuncts ana
the productions OF the stage carpenter
with "a capable company. conspicuous in
which are Miss Jessie Cuunington, the
leading lady. Winfield CongeT. the heavy
man and Miss Lillian keene, the sou
hrette. Miss Cunnington has grown. in a
short year OF professionalism, from
capable amateur 10 an actress Of much
finish and ability. who has y possible
future befsre her that wiz emancipate her
from the storms and debris OF frantic
melodrama. / am told that an opportu-
Hltv Is offered her TO 90 with one or the
the stamp Of excellence placed upon her
hy the Lyceum thvaters standard. Il Is
more than fair 10 presume that she VIII
g. heard from 10 greater advantage In
the future than at present. Mr.. Hogan
characterlzes Miss Cunnington as an emo
tlonal actress who WI be a credit 10 that
line OF professional work.
Mr. Conger IS one OF the best "heavies'
ever seen In Seattle. He has a fine stage
presence and reads even Mr.. Carriers lines
with intelligence lie has enjoyed the
distinction OF being set apart as one OF
the particularly bright lights OF The
Heart Of Chlea go''-hrigihter even than the
headlight Of Mr. Carriers rushing engine
cftener than any other member OF che
company Miss Lillian kccne is clever
and snappy and was seen 70 great disad-
vantage over a year ago In this city In
piece called ''The B0wery Girl a hodgs-
p8dge 81 meaningless scenes. that hung
about her neck Ike milestone. She
shook herself free from % and Is doing
good missionary work ga The Heart OF
Chicago" frightening up several Of the
dark corners IN the piece that are not
reached by the Iurid SLOW 81 the red fro
of the burning town.
What was logically the opening Of the
season al the SeatUe theater occurred
Monday night when the house. bright
thrown open - the rubilc The Bill was
"My Friend From India" a niece THAI has
been one % the most pronounced comedy
successes Of resent years. II IS built upon
the most legitimate fines. and the author.
Nf 70 a pu Souche3 undeFV aiuFs u
when he calls IL a farce. II ts much more
Vretenfioua in Its aims thar that ana "a
des. ryinE of az least such dignity as may
Do Impaired ty the more comprehensive
tigla That 60 S. full ~ uproarfous situ0-
tious .s Sue e. much 90 the Interpretation
Eivvn tne author lines Pos Messrs. Suiygh
d Rire's excellent company gs 20 the sug-
Teaflaus offered hy the novel theme that
Mr. pu sauchet has written around
Ar Frederick BoDd. one u che links he-
tween the piay~folk element In thls gen
vsnfi3n and that % tbv last. lmp8rts "a
great deal ~ spirit u the character 81
1raetus Underholt a retired pork packer
- kaneas Ci'v and has ms8y up the
character using senator Hams 81 Ohio o..
hIs model One ~ his remarks. Marx
ruu this campaign" was seized upot by
tas atdience and produced q great laugh
f8An r. Ward, As the theosorhical barber
vas the handspring 81 TIRE piecs and ti'
comedy wee aecsutu8se ~ that o. JSAr
r. Maher as Charles Endcrhoit the pork
packers son y hoee work - cf high
order Miss Nav Nokes f. original 10 Re,
Interpretation 81 the rar1 u THY 81.
YVES here VITA tAe Passing ThroHE'
couple ~ seasons ago. ard created a mos
fsVerahse impression a. thar time N,S
Ma Aiien. a very handsome young VIZ
tuaH RHs radiant tn q number 81 stD0
ping gowns. ard her app-srarce .u th,
third az in ere % tAe rev picture has
was g revelation as - tre possibilities "a
towering mtllaery end Dodsinz plume
Mss Alien h1G on ether thtlEs bssida
tA&t hat t1t aG else y 80 Fs5aortiuatei g.
ths crowninE feature of BIER costume.
Manager Cal lTesEE Aas ben more thri
fortunate ln h.s 5cokluxs thus Ear for ;a
season. and. wkf'e the sala ls $50. EIea u
enttvely and oghev good things r-ay ceu
knocking a. the door - ere Seattle taeatcr
che lst that ig IS poss blr to present tA
week Includes MANY ~ .he hest attraction
oe fhe rad ana should make the rheatr
cal ep.cure smack his Eps a. -he rrosnec.
Sir He.lIg SAYS thar TIE regular sesson r.
has house epeos with nigby kiJ On th
tEsocsteF Doctar" " e3ues3av night au.
tfss NnI - followed - thr FraWley Ceua
parv. On REPERTOIRE. Hermann the -a
xee1zr Crrrtae su "rne A-ae~tra
fzesatv." pr cox SrErftuaHst. HcFt's "a
Trp % Chtratsva. ~ schaTa enk. a rtsn-sf
-ln t-a NeutufSv.' Lost. Sgraysa %
sslea~ Esoals James. rs repertoire. Grf
rta ln ~fUchart IT, ard 'Faua,-~ Ten
wessees FsTdHer. trau Ceutc oper
Company. a Algk Nhfse FsaE~ Ffoyt
greatest ssocess. "Af Gay t,ousy island
+Fhe Wtdav 0el3sg@tn Nnfe. ScAiCst /.
eoocert Calhoun CpsTa Company. BIael
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