The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27

"CavaIlsria RustfcaraT became ore CT the
most successful works Of modern compost
ton Reeinald de koYen had hard sgnt-
newspapers. No actress has ever been
more reviled than Mrs. James Brown Pot
ter, yet she - now the eaief actress n
Loreon.
Saint-Saens. with all his musical genius.
has never attained the success In opera
which Gouncd. with inferior musical pow
erS. easily won- His opera Henry Viii
was failure AZ its rrst production years
ago. and effort is now oeina, made 10
give II another production in London IN
der Mr.. Sesdl's baton. The leading part
WAS offered 10 Nine EaEnss. but she de-
ellned II on the ground tina, II Goes NOT
suit Der.
Manager Duncan p. Harrison seems 10
have struck "a success in The PACING
Mall" Paul Potter's comedy. which ne re-
az exce.Ien; cast. including X. E. Graham.
Edward s Metcak. william r. Hatch.
Osborne SearIe Sydney Price. Charles G.
Patterson, Samuel Lewis, Fred Eor r
Johnson, Marion Abbott, Helen l<oVell ~
re pinsmore. Celia Ellis. Caroline COOK
and others
Charles p. Hanford. who accompanies
the most promising OF the younger trag-
edians. He nrst attracted attention ana
brought forth warm words OF praise IRON
the critics DUNG his enga cement with ROD
son and Crane in their production OF the
Comedy of Errors" In which he played
the part OF Aageon. Afterward ne ap,
peared with Edwin Booth as Horatio and
Baradas, and later with Booth and Barrett,
and with Booth and Modjeska.
1saye and Pugno a. present in the east,
always go about in Paris with ACCOMPANY,
in the matter OF shirt fronts, and both
leave the bounds of reason far behind
when il comes TO waistcoets and neck
ties. Their white dress ties are things
wonderful hShN}1-FQnSfrnF-
tons Of linen more or less mussed. four
inches broad and tied in huge Haunting
boss al the Joining Of their iow-necked
collars.
Folks say that by ingenious argument
founded on facts Damrosch has secured
Nine. Nordica this year for $4oo a night.
which is exactly half what was paid 10 her
last year. Circumstances led Our Widow
into a reasonable view OF the situation
AT the beginning OF last season she quar-
relied with Jean de Reszke and quilted the
company. That entailed a loss In income
Of about &5o000 an amount which was by
no means made up in her subsequent con-
cert tour.
Verdi has been chosen honorary presi-
dent Of the competition OF Italian bands,
which viii be held during July at the ma
tlonal exhibition at Turin. That SOUNDS
like rather trying work for an old gen.
tleman, but he will have the assistance o.
Massenet. Saint-Saens. Sonsogno. Ricordi
and others when ii comes TO deciding
which is the best Italy VIII send leo
lands 10 the competition. and Of these "a
will be military In character. Nascagni is
shortly TO make tour OF Germany with
the orchestra OF La Scala. which consists
OF 120 men.
Fanny Rice's new theater in New York
IS to be built by a wealthy resident OF me
west side. and is TO seat 200 people. Inc
lower floor and proscenium boxes only VIII
De sold TO the public. There VIII Dc IA pal
cony boxes which are TO be sold by sub
scription for the season. and the entrance
to them will be entirely separate from the
main entrance, with separate retiring
rooms. promenade, etc. The female rela-
tives and friends of subscribers can at
tend any performance with or without es-
cort. and knowing that they will not come
in contact with others than manoers OF
their own set. The prices for boxes Will oe
placed az a high figure, and tickets Tor
seats on the main floor will be sold for
$500 for the season. There VIII be stock
company competent to present comic opera;
comedy and plays OF high order. and
swell morning concerts by the best artists
Manager Purdy says that he Will make IL
the most exclusive place Of amusement IN
the country and will open II to the public
in November, 1880.