The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02

most thrilling u.eIodramas OF the pres-
ent day. ard in the hands Of the compe-
tent Readick company. which viii pre-
sent II al the Third Avenue theatsr this
week. commencing tonight. IL is play
that DOUBTLESS viii tax the capacity of the
thcater-
The plot is simple, although filed with
thrilling situafions- Harold Merribrtght
Is robbed of his reason BY a bullet fired
BY an ASSASSIN. With no knowledge of his
past ne wsnders frors place 10 place.
until finally by the uaerest accident he
falls into the hands Of his sister. who
does everything in her power TO restore
his lost faculties. which Is finally done
By his finding Of picture Of his mother.
The play is fun of side issues that are
Interesting. and a fund OF comedy runs
through the entire production
On Thursday night the bill VIII be
changed and The New Vendetta" will
be presented for the balance of the week,
including the Saturday matinee.
Follow the Rendick Company.
The Brand Of CAIN which has been
holding the boards at Morosco's Grand IN
San Francisco, viii open at the Third
Avenue theater for one week. following
the Readsck company. coming directly
here from San Francisco. This Is said
10 be one Of the strongest plays ever
brought TO the Coast. The scenic and
mechanical effects are effective. and the
story of the play is decidedly interesting
The plot Is most original in construction.
and the play Is to be presented with a
strong cast.
Theatrical News by Telegraph.
The following Associated Press reports
concerning theaters and theatrical people
have been received during the past week:
SAN FRANCIScO-"Sha O'Brien.'
the romantic opera which had such
successful run In London and New York
recently, was produced here for the first
time AT the TfyoH before large and APP
preciative audience Denis O'Suilivan.
who created the title role in the London
production. played the same part here.
IL was his first appearance an opera
singer in his native town. and he received
a tremendous ovation The opera viii run
for three weeks. and the Indications are
that IL will be extremely popular
LONDON-Herbert Beerbohm Trees
new tbeater Her Majesty's" was opeu-
ed under circumstances OF great social
briiiiancy. The audience was a very dis
tinguished one. The Prince OF Wales
and the Duke of Connaught occupied the
royal box. In other boxes ard in the stalls
were Col. John Hay. the American am
bassador. and Miss Hay. his daughter.
Henry White. secretary of the American
legation: the lord chief justice OF England;
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary
OF state for the colonies; Alfred Austin.
the poet laureate, and Lady Randolph
Churchill.
The inaugural function was begun by
Mrs Tree, who stepped before the curtain
and delivered charming short inaugural
poem By the poet laureate She had a most
fattering reception. The curtain was then
lifted and the British national anthem
was sung by a choral society seated upon
the stage. 1t was then lowered to rise
again Upon the first act OF Gilbert Park
er's play. The Seats of the Mighty." The
performances, while favorabiy received,
was rather personal success for Mr.
Tree than an artistic success for the play
itself.
NEW YORK-Edwin r. Thorne, the
actor. Is dying. He Is at St. yincent's
hospital, a victim of Bright's disease, COM
plicated with stomach troubles.