The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08

Miss Viola Allen would not play the hero
Inc OF Anthony Hopes "Phroso." as. ac-
cording 70 rumor she Is unwilling to APP
pear In the costume OF a Greek boy. This
Is an unusual reason for an actress to give.
but Miss Allen is woman Of unusual
strength OF character.
"Phroso." II well dramatized, ought to
be as successful as ''The Little Minister"
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Some time ago Mr. Clement Scott, the
weil-known English dramatic critic said
In an Interview that 1t was almost impos-
eible for woman to- adopt the stage as a
profession and remain pure. Naturally,
such a sweeping assertion aroused instant
and wide indignation. Associations of
actors demanded that the Daily Telegraph.
for which he wrote. should ask for his res
ignation. Sir Henry Irving was among the
most indignant members of the insuited
profession. and he insisted upon an apology
from Mr. Scott. After long waiting. this
has at LAST como. II does not seem to me
to be a very good one, but Sir Henry is
said to be satisfied. This is what Mr.. Scott
says:
II suggest that the words published. and
which have evidently given much offense,
were spoken at moment of great mental
strain, when my surroundings were such
as to prevent me from clearly appreciating
the distress they were likely to cause"
All Mr.. Scott's criticisms put together
have never attracted the attention that this
one unfortunate remark has done, and not
outstanding the apology l doubt IL he
will ever regain his old position in the re-
gard of actors and actresses.
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"The Old Coat" farcical comedy by
Lieut.. Allerdice. OF the United States navy.
was produced recently by Smyth &
Rice. the men who discovered Harry
A. Du Souchet. the author of "My
Friend From india" and with a capital
of $500 made q fortune on that play and
the same authors .sThe Man From Mex
ico." 1t was not a how.ing success. In
fact. most critics are OF the opinion that
the word failure" preceded by the same
breezy adjective, would more fifty de-
scribe the condition. The fun liz evolved
through the medium OF an old coat in the
pockets of which are several things badly
needed by the different personages of the
play. This would all be very ingenious II
It were not as old as the original story
with which Noah Is said to have beguiled
the tedium of his historical cruise in the
ark. SILL it must be considered that this
is Lieut.. AlIerdice's first offense." and
there IS promise I'm his work of better
things to come. And besides. any man
who is an officer In the navy and is still.
able TO see the humorous side OF life must
It would be very difficult matter.
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Miss Gilmore Lynch Is pretty and enter
frising Chicago girl who has started for
London on unique musical mission With
her banjo under her arm she sailed last
week for n two years soiourn among the
English. in whose DIRE wing rooms she Will
entertain with her unusual speciality OF
playing classical music on her favoriie In
strument. Hitherto the banjo has been as
ISOLATED Only with Plantation melodies and
the popular cakewaik tunes. but Miss
Lynch seems To have discovered a better
use for It's sympathetic strings.
For several years she had been an at
tractive performer on stringed instruments
In Chicago. Induced to try high class cona-
positions on her banjo one cav. she be-
came convinced that master music could
be played on that instrument with the
same subtle effect as on violin. Pieces
such Schuhert's 'Serenade- the .Tuter-
mezzo' and Nearer. My God. to Thee"
with variations, which are in her extensive
repertory. are rendered with exquisite
finish and expression. The fair hanjoiss
comes from musical family. her neither
being Nellie Kerrigen. who in DAYS gone
by was singer 81 war songs by Root
the Chicago conanoser, and her grand
mother was Rosa Young who for two dec
n
She Is the daughter Of Charles r. Iyneh.
and was educated NJ the Visitation con
vent in Philadelphia I'm a word Miss
Lynch may be charact e-izsa as a typical
American girl. rot only in aspiration t,n;
appearance, being str.king.y tail and OF
stately bearing.
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The logical end OF the regular theatrical
season has arrived. A few companies will
play supplemental or summer seasons bat
the larger number Of the leading at.rac-
tons are drawing away toward New York
or poists about the country where seasons
according Ia contracts. end. The Riaito In
the metropolis is. according 20 report. a.
ready crowded with theatrical toik shose
movements OF. OF the play heuses are not
franght with any great amount sf Interest
unless they attach themselves 70 the d.
vorce courts. Seattle VIII get it's theatrical
news for the rest OF the year. or W Il, the
s~rErusng 81 the regular season ~ isss-a
for just what II - worth n nsWs. and