The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12

Bunker Hin. Wen, yes" drawled Sea-
brooke. gazing intently upon the historical
object, Il allow you've got the stone. But
we've got the hill"
A new playhouse called "the Margaret
theater" has been erected In Anaconda by
Marcus DAILY and was named after his
wife. II is said to be the finest in the
United States.
Billy Barlow is to play the principal
boy In the Dick Wilmington pantomme
at Sewington. England. this winter. The
Hawthorne sisters will be seen in the Dub
lin pantomime.
There is a threatened return to the So
ciety drama brewing In the East and
some writers predict that next year will
see a run of plays built along the lines OF
"Aristocr4cy."
Robe1 Hilliard seems to be still lost to
the Legitimate. In his temperance in
vaudeville last month he played his own
arrangement OF Robert Buchanan's poem,
Fra Giacomo."
Camille D'Arville. who Is accounted by
opera today. is the most unlucky. She and
her Peg Warrington" company are strand
ed in New York
Nat c. Goodwin is to produce Clyde
uary, and the playwright has also sold
another play to two stars now appearing
together on tour.
Julia Mackey. the American music hau
singer, has been playing an extended en-
gagement in Johannesburg and the other
cities of South Africa. She is about to
return 10 England.
Auguste Van Biene gave violin recital
before President and Mrs. Mckinley at
their request in Washington, November g.
after an afternoon performance of "A Mu-
sician's Romance"
Mime. Virarda, a native Of Poland.
made her first appearance In America
Monday. In a polygiot drama She spoke
xh ia
play was Alexandra
Lottie Collins Of ''Ta-ra-ra -hoom-de-ay''
Tame; made her appearance in New York
an tnteSmezzo between The First Born"
and new curtain raiser.
"A Cavalier Of France" being played by
Louis James was first acted in Cincinnati
by Rober, Mantell. 1t was called The
Williams. Of New Orleans
Secret Service" as produced at the
Adeiphi. London. is again receiving an i'm
mense amount OF attention, The play Itself
comes in for praise. while the English
company is damned right and left.
Robert y. stephens. author of IAN En-
envy 10 the King" has just finished new
play OF colonial times, the scenes of
which are laid on Manhattan island and
contiguous parts Of Westchester county.
Immense preparations are being made
al the Lyceurn In London for the presenta-
ton Of Peter the Great" Henry Irving
and the most elaborate and sumptuous
production is promised
Ernes. Possart. intendant OF the ROYAL
theater in Munich. and Richard Strauss
the composer. will make tour on which
PosSart will read Tennyson's poem "Enoch
Arden" and Strauss viii accompany him
on the piano. making OF the performance
meloframa- They Will open In Zurich
Miss Fanny Davenport says the New
York World. has failed In her efforts 10
YitallZe into q success Frances Ayrnar
Matthews drama, The Saint and the
Fool. and on Saturday Of next week will
close her season in Providence Her Sar-
don repertoire may be revived in January.
Miss Nav yokes will originate the part
OF an Irish servant girl in Lieut. Aier-
d;ce's new farce entitled THE Old Coat"
In January. Frederick Rond and other
members OF the company row touring the
South N MY Friend From India may
be enlisted in the presentation,
Richard Mansfield made grea. run with
his rew play. The Devils Disciple" For
seven weeks Il played 10 an average Of
8 week more than his Beau Brurn-
met or any OF his other successes. Mr..
Mansfield promises tvo new piays for IRE
spring. The First Violin" and a drama
tization Of Robert Louis stevenson's novel.
St. Ives"
The Frenchy plays Of the season. which
Chinese quality may be summed in the
following: "A Soldier OF France a Cav
alter Of France" a Gentleman Of
France" "A Hero OF France "A Ward OF
France" The French Maid" "A French
Marquis" The French Sisters" AT the
French Ball.
A Buffalo critic. speaking OF Sol Smith
Russsl}'s Tanning OF the Shrew" sail
that Mr.. Russell tPetruchso1 followed her
skatherineD perfectly. lash IN hand ami
with a determination fairly squirting from
hts eyes. ears and nose" This was an
athletic tribute 20 NJ. Russeitss versatility
for such fearful evidence % will power
seldom sparsx from ears ard nose o. evea
ire most strenuous traditions He never
saw Signs q II even n Edwin Forres, IN
moments OF frenzsed sxalsaston- 1t may