The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-10

Francisco about January IL. They will
travel direct 10 New York. and are ex-
pected 20 arrive there on January 20. The
company VIII be reinforced and win begin
Immediately the rehearsals of Mr.. Hnyt's
new comedy, "A Stranger in New York"
When Ihsen's Ghosts were first pre-
Dranatist Charles Klein expressed him
self quite Yehemenuy in regard 10 the
presentation on the stage Of plays Of such
sre~some type. The effect of the Nor
wsglan work appears. however. 10 have
impressed itself strongly on his plastic
mind. for his new play. DIR. BelgraiT.
IN which Wilton Lackaye is now starring.
Is said 10 be a regular hair raiser or
horror.
Hoyt's "A Black sheep" IS touring
Texas. They viii shortly play Paris, and
Otis Harlan IS growing exceedingly i'm
patient. A big public reception Is being
worked up for him by Bert Dasher, at
which the mayor will preside II will be
recognition OF the manner in which
Harlan has been booming Paris during
his southern tour. He mentions II favor
ably in all OF his newspaper interviews. II
will doubtless be remem bered that Harlan
was broad last summer.
They are telling a story about II. A.
Barnet az the Lambs Club that may or
may not be true. but IL Is good enough
TO be adopted by the author OF Jack and
the Eeanstalk." even II IL IL not wholly
veraciouc. As the story goes. Barnet
dropped in at a Broadway hatter's, and
asked to be shown a new tile. What
slze?" suavely asked the salesman. This
size" said Farnet. handing him the hat
he wore. The salesman smiled. and dis
appeared IN the back Of the store. Pres
entity Bishop Potter entered smiHneIy
greeted Barnet. whom be mistook for the
salesman, and handed him the broad
brimmed Quakerish felt hat ne wore with
the Guerry. Have you hat like thafT"
Barnet took the hat. and examined il crifi-
caliy then lie tried II on and finally
handed i back 10 the bishop. No sir
= Frgas snat al Z
haven't p hat Ike that, and ~ I had sir.
damme Il Ia wear tt
Here is a theatrical situation not down
IL The bills In the third act or Rhea's
new play the climax is based upon the
sex Of newborn heir 20 NAPOLEON II
the expected arrival be a girl Josephine
Will have reason 70 hope for 3. res toTation
Or Napoleoa's favor. II it be 4 boy, II
means 4 new emperor for ire French ard
the end OF sephfne's hopes The audi
euce ts told by tire dialogue that when
the event occurs II viii be heral1ed By The
booming OF cannon: one SHOT = the heir
Is 2 gtri ard gwenty-3ue II II be a boy.
suddenly the activity Of the play is in
terrupted by a cannon shot After a mo-
n1ent OF anxious silence Josephine ex-
cI1ims- 1t - girl Thank Cf01"'
Then followed a second shot as the can
ron continues With tae royal salute OF
tNenty-ons guns At the second report
eNclsim: "A boy" At the THIRD a boy
in TIE gallery on the opening night shout
t4. FtEAels Dy ---
Edgar ]. Davenport nas won dls.in-
Thorough bred wherever rhe corn pa nv
has played this season. THE quality OF
manliness IS the DISTINGUISHING character
s.4e. ans wss re,erred % wren
time az GarYick's theater in New
York TIE company recently played In
Omaha. sud the cr1iic ~ the Omaha Bee,
"h0 IS always consera five N his J5ldg~
Ue1t paid Sir. Davenport the following
charming comp linen. This decent fei-
iow is thoroughly Wei played BY r L
davenport who Is ore o. the most versa
tlie actors 81 leading Juvenile roles fn
America. and who j. s8li 20 have created
more parts than any other player az his
wears BE ADDS 70 his inherited abl1lty
from l8nx and varied lxper ience. careful
st9tr and couscfeGt seus endesvor. and
his work last night iu not particularly
fstcsrous part. SAoR@d in every line ard
Deovemsnt the finished actor"
TIN Murphy success As a star = another
Illustration q the hArd struggles and work
which actors fuEaTfa olr experience before
iaey Wiz. distinction and prominence in
taeir profession. Na~~hv's arSg effort 81
tHr sage Vas as az amateur in Washing
ten. Ills success with his limitations there
led him 20 believe THAI BE tnlGat succeed
b. taking up the b4siress as a profes-
s38ral. - he went 20 Mex YORK He vas
8 PATE, sim youth ard was advised 70 60
home o8f he uSrSfF ~TeI and endured pTl-
lUE allowed ID SO on the variety stage one
night, un2HuGlncsst. In ass street clothes
I be 2the~ members 81 ne company Et0a4
n the wt0Es 20 gus E.T1. nsst. 20 tas,r as
tout szrseat. the audience grew eathagsiGs-
ttc ever tEe yoEsHE man. he mate kis
@reas hst in nfs Initiation ~ the iauzeaG ed
john Act,aiiouga. then "a his prtue. Tin
had a ca1tYacf n hls pocSst Tor az ex-
teaGed engagement a&f - he laf1 th@ the
ater Eoat might HIS rise WAS - asA Aaa
b wus net IonE heSers he entered sEe ranks
O. farce c1uedy AMI hui1s up a fepasEassoa
.zs one 81 The cieVeEest performers &c Elsas
ilzs 60 business