The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-15
AMUsEMENTs.

winstoek's "A Western Politician
CAST
william Sheffield. the editor.
Col Mulberry Jasper. Western Poll
ticiaa Northumberland John Dunsdaio
Oliver ctanston. the raseaily n,as :,
owner ....+..+....s.......*s.f Guy D9rreH
stanwood Rivers. the bank cashier
............ Harry O'Connors
Horace Long. tramp printer.
Rastus Caesar Hopkins. office boy
ard mascot ...........F Frank Coornbs
Pinkerton. Cranston's bodyguard
.....~...-s. .....-....-...--.J- ii. Mackfn
Johnson. a striker.......... Henry James
Workingman Arthur Paul
Edith Winslow. a girl from Virginia.
Miss E;phermia Hopkins, a maiden
chaperone ............ Mile freeman
Miss Irene Jasper, daugtter of the
western pofticlan. .--s--.. Miss winston
Mobs Miners. etc
Merrel Winsiow left his home in yir-
einia 10 seek his fortune IN the West. At
San Francisco he met his evil genius.
Oliver Cranston. They go to the mines
and make rich discovery. Cranston,
filled with the mad desire TO become sole
owner. kills his partner. Edith Winslow.
the daughter OF the murdered man. comes
West 10 unravel the mystery of her faith
er's disappearance. Cransfon. who Is nov
a rich mine owner and mayor OF the city.
hears OF her appearance upon the scene
and begins series of prosecutions She
Is. however. befriended by Sheffield the
editor. who stands by her until she final
~ secures every right to which she Is ell
titled. Col Mulberry Jasper. the West
ern politician. IL "a friend of the editor.
The colonel has a daughter who is am
bilious 10 become an actress. and. be-
Ing unalterab Bile in her declaration that
she viii go on the stage. she so hurts the
feelings Of her lover. bank cashier, that
he becomes reckless and entirely care
less OF the future. He takes 5000 Of
the banks money. enters gambling hell
and determines upon course of reckless
dissipation. His sweetheart hears OF
his escapade and goes to the gambling
rooms 10 save him. There she meets
her father. who Is tainted by Cranston
with the charge that his daughter is IN
worthy but the girls self sacrifice rec
ouciies her lover. and wins the forgive
ness OF her father. the Western politician
Cranstor. meanwhile by deft arts. .4as
contrived TO place Edith Winsiow. the
heroine in a compromising situation so
that Sheffield the editor, who loved her. Is
filed with despair. He feels that to win
her is hopeless. and Yet he bravesy con-
;inues to fight her battles. The scene
shifts to the Mascot mine. owned by
Cranston. \ terrific struggle is pending.
and Sheffield Is Invited there 10 mediate
Whlle IN the act OF attempting TO stand
between the lahorers and Pinkerton he
IL wounded bur still carries ont he hsAt.
securing justice for the men. The last
act takes place in Washington, where Gl
tha parties TO the story have gathered at
the house Of Col Jasper. the Western con-
gresham, for the purpose Of prosecuting
an important law suit against Cranston.
Thus far tho rascal has escaped detection.
bat consentlng. under very peculiar con-
dltious. 20 &C. "a the subject In a mind
reading experiment he Is terrified with
the absolute procf az his guilt and by
being confronted with the only living Wit
ness 20 his hiacous wine. Wrongs are
Fightoa, ana the gallant editor safely wins
his Vtrginlsn bride.
The FIRST public presentation II one OF Mr.
Melvin q. WinsFcck's dramatic produc-
tloDs took place AZ tle Third Avenue thea
ter last night before = large audience
| numbering many az the autAoFs friends
/ TIE boxes were filled hy members OF the
| council and prominent citizens. and a gen
| er2i feeling e interest attached 20 the
| event. The a3d.prce Itself was coasplca-
! ous On account Of the entire absence Of
| feminine hcadsear. the programmes an
| Douncins that the ordnance against hats
| AZ The theater Rad became a Law.
| There Il q great deal ~ good in Mr
WtuStcck's play and Use work when con
| siasred As that ~ = man who has had no
| dramatic training and whose knowledse Of
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from sac front. is really rvmarkabir. i s.
| possessed Of Inconsistencies that nav b
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| from ;hr interest ~ the plot When h;lsls-
| inr hts ri8y Mr. H1nstock worked along
/ Hires that are no; rev and his treatment
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