The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

strongly emphasized the fact that the
average thsater goers delight n some aif3g
that will not tax their efforts beyond
hearty laugh. OF course this applies only
10 companies OF established reputation
whose coming leaves TO room for guess
ing probabilities IN the mind % ;ha public
In these rapid days O. crowded events
something new or novel IS demanded anu
whenever these conditions are coinp.ea
with the results a. the box office are as
e. rGle always satisfactory
Seattle today possesses TWO theaters
that meet all the requirements ~ the
population IN point Of healthy amsiss-
ments and these are in the hands or man.
ayers who after A nfe time o. experience
IA actors and managers are fully qQa4-
fed 10 feel and understand the pulse OF
amusement seekers ana cater 10 Their
tastes as opportunities present themselves.
Unfortunately they are not always In 4
condition 10 DO 50 advantageoasly % all
concerned for the reason that travelling
companies have 10 be booked IN accord
ance with their movements on the road,
hence it comes that At times the manager
is compelled 10 present Attractions SIM
lar IN style and character 50 close one
after the other that i; exhausts thesthea-
ter goers OF that class of plays AID proves
detrimental 20 the company last booked
II managers could only book their at
fractions so a. 70 give Versted hill
OF farce throughout the season the trou-
bles OF a manager would be iessened and
the great problem Of theatrical manage
ment would be solved.
The David Henderson company filed
the balance Of the week at the Seattle
theater with a repertoire Of we'll known
plays which, while excellent in themselves
as dramatic productions and equally "a
well represented and exceptionally we'll
mounted and staged, yet are, SO to speak,
old plays that have seen their best days
and to that extent suffered somewhat IN
attendance.
Puget sound. will land in the Seattle
theater this evening and from advance
notices promises 70 furnish a series Of
shosd Crowd the heaer durns tie three
nights OF It's stay. THIS will be the only
attraction at the Seattle theater this week.
Next week Manager Howe promises an
OF the Bennett Hegelmann company:
comprising the famous military band Of
San FLanesco With I The maryeousy Sev
These latter are beyond question the most
graceful and daring athletes Of the pres
ent season TIE closing attraction of tn the
month at the Seattle theater viii be KEEL
lar. the magician, whose reputation Is
sufficiently established to insure him good
houses.
fered much during the past week as the
result Of so many counter attractions,
notwithstanding that Under the Dome"
was the second OF Carriers series OF sen
sat,onal plays given in succession at this
house. The play was as all OF Carriers
productions. exceptionally well mounted
and present.sd with :, snap that enthused
Tonight Manager Russell offers one Of
the strongest musical attractions that
are well and favorahly known here and
their individual work is always sure Of
hearty recognition. This season Their skit
his wit and humor, "Finnigan's Ball" is
strengthened with new specialties. songs,
dances and bursts Of fun and merriment-
-.
THE Air Ship is coming this way. Il
will stop on its Journey ever the country
opening tonight.
A genuine farcical comedy is announced;
bright dialogue, songs. dances and spec-
promised in the production Of the piece.
Few farce comedies, even new ones. pre-
tend to give them with new special scen-
is novel departure. The scenery used in
the piece which is considerable was es-
pec.alIy painted for il by ]. II. Young Of
ness The AiT Ship Isl is in thr r',s acts
and there Is no wane in the interest ~
the piece from the rise 70 the fan Of the
and roars 81 laughter. The songs; dances
and specialties are "catchy" and up to
date. and bevy Of pretty girls form q
fascinating feature.
The first act opens If. the office of the
inventor showing models II his various
devices. II IS also the headquarters Of
fords an opportunity for introducing some
funny cancellations and scenes. 4 vision
OF Klondike in winter is seen IN the Sec
ond act. whore real air ship makes ~
machine used contains afteen people
This presentation Is said 10 he one ot the
stage realism ever invented. II Is new
and unique ard no one should miss seeing
Il After gathering all the gold ard avail
able husbands in KIcndke the air ship
rot, N eli - ae9f-
against Il real OH thunder storm ira.
racks the vessel and frichtens its pas
sengers, but all land safely and ne ship
comes out Of the hurricane unsea bod
This air ship shows the possibilities q,
stage mechanism. Tho third and last act
takes place AZ OH Point Comfort. Va
where some sparkling songs and special
ties are given. leaving ar audience cheer
ful and Joyous as the curtain fails The
management announces that ~ perform
ers are ali trained artists. with varied *
pe-!enoes. ard they are canahie - giving
a spirited portrayal Of ''Tae AIR Sh.p"
The regular prices OF the theater VIII
prevail.
the ruhlie r. not d!ncult If cxn1ana'jon
There IS A spontane,ty 2out his hurnor. a
n'mb'e0css about his Wit, = buhhHng good
nature through everything r. dos. that s.
simply infectious. The audience catches
T.. ard then e. Is rolled over and over wi-h
4nerrinent = his type If hauuy comedy
~ COMEDY on the American stage to74v
ara the famous original Irish comedians
Murray and Mack. who have Won he
place that thew 0ccuov ~ ha-3 wor}s IN
giving ne public WIN, +. wants Trey
are PARTICULARLY fortunate If having an
exceedingly strong p}av. To rreeerlt
season. these sha comedians ARE are0aar
Ing ~ a revised EDITION - "Fi~0foav-s
FaU' 'he rlav that f-sf .rouF>, Murray
ard Mack into prorni-f9>4 wh'oh n,svs
vreks engage r9s1t a. re Third Avenue
thog+e- corr r7enrirsy trnfFh+
tbs excellent attraction ar~t iImoea
into public favor four years ago. sn'
was phern0fNaLy successful from tha
Gate q IS frst Performance. T-a'z sa1-
a1u t~e ski has been euftysfy rfeCrft-
zen and brushed riget u0-'~--9 No period.
making g better anS n90-e }u3'erot5s th8r
ever 'Firnlgans Pan" IS sAl3 - he
studded with fresh and srerki0E features.
riorurefquc dances uaEoi6cen. and ela~-
,rifying novelty effects. ard admirable
vocal numbers
The spe~)altsea ,et-e e0 rerer~.Iv blend
- with the acton ~ re Paw -has trrg
% not mar the un<ol3ire ~ the ero~,.
Tre riot ~ the BAN" o~e0s ~arttaI opror-
tunltes for comic treatment ara hu.1t yv!th
h'i' 1na design ana 'hs' ts - make Its
auditors .auEh heartily. % tu3ga from me
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