The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

you iiave heard OF Mime. Alexandra Niarda.
the Polish tragedienne. No? Well. take
ny advice and do so. The Madame sue
eesded Richard Mansfield at the Fifth
Avenue theater and made as big n hasco
as was Mansfieids success. Nine War
da as her press agent says Is noble. In
the midst Of the nobility then should she
reign She has certainly failed To elevate
the New York stage. Al least that Is
what all the critics say. and so say L.
Down at the Fourteenth Street theater
Andrew Mack who has been touring the
country for Two or three years III poor
Billy seaniafl's cid play ''Myles Aroon.'
n niayiRg to record-hreaking business IN
lusay Morris sneiodrama, IAN Irish
G. ntleman" of course there isn't much
literary merit TO the piece. but IT fits Mack.
and he has scored a big personal tri-
umph.
Marguerite sylvia. who has duplicated
Clara I.irmans success at the Herald
square theater as the French maid. is talk
irw of starring. Just think of IT,
Tara Lipman. by the way. is real. live
star With her husband. Louis Mann. s.ie
is being featured by George w, Lederer In
"Fhs Telephone Girl" II looks a. though
This tine they had struck fortunes wheel.
NCaady APPEARS able 10 understand
iust way Charles Frohnan brought the
(-aiscse play. 'sThe First Born hack 10
New York AZ the Garden. Perhaps it was
10 exploit Lottie Collins ana her lingerie
ia that naughty song that shocked all Lon
don THE Little Widow" IL so. a CRATE
ful public gives him thanks Lottie Is an
artlss from the tips of her toes 10 her head.
Wilton i.aekaye has gone a-starring
again In 1.-The Royal Secret" and later will
Be seen In this city.
want 10 say another word about Maud
Adams. She is stIll packing the Garrick
fheater 10 the doors. and her engagement
has been extended until March. John
Drew takes the road In January. Who has
made Tie genuine success?
The material of which Rose Coghlan's
dress worn IN the bali room scene of '"rhe
White Heather" Is made Is said 10 have
cost the mere rifle Of ST yard II WAS
furnished along with the other costumes
OF this scene by the management.
BY The Nay. Charles Frohman Intends
10 prodnce three new farces before the
end OF the present season These ara
''Oh, Susaanah.' now running with ex-
traortsieary success at the old Royalty
thfater in London; a new piece by OdOu-
neau. the author OF LA p0upee." and
BlssoHs lates. piece GATED 'teayousies.''
the American adaptation OF which Is being
made by William Gillette. The adapter
81 the odannrAn piece IS Ralph Luna.
lev, 'he author ~ "Thorouehhrel.'' which
was presented In this ci;y at the Garrick
'avatef With Harry T.. Dixey in the lead
INK p8rt
Mile Price Dow. the English dancer who
retired from the stage several years ago
II hecaue The VIE 81 y prosperous con-
tractor and hGuier named Cnurefyard.
ta'r living IN Hafalo Will return 10 her
profession immediately
i.aansle- Richardson saya. The very
HAss8A cutting bestowed hy Daniel Frc,h-
ma apop the manuscript II Nj ptoern'z
comedy. TIE prlneess and the Butterfly
pr.aahIv saved that piece FROM being de-
c.F"s} intcu-sly AFe8ry upon is second
\ vs. York production. The Rh-rsftfv with
NH-a -. Frohman swung his AZ may be-
srret from the fact that h. shortened
3 play ~ fully . minutes. Nearly all
t'f material VAS chopped oar ~ the frst
I've afr~ atone. sua az the final cs4rlatn
disD't falt on me second a'eht uutl nearly
auHrtsr AFTER Il tn work fu dts original
sac would quite naturally have been CON
sfiere3 iui"rrinaale as we'll as dun Mr
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f.a fssiv sets - the Princess and ti3a
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eatF 3@8 otherwise carrying them selves
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particularly silly lad. These eAarscr,rS
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s'ffrey' Will doubtless Pun 20 large haus-
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