The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
A TRIO OF SUCCESSFUL STARS

already In the fed. which would seem to
indicate that there are those who are OF
the opinion that 'repertory'' and stock
ara very far from being dead issues
Henry Arthur Jones, perhaps the most
crafty OF the British Tlaywrights from tho
standpoint OF stage effects, after an aD-
sence Of Il couple OF years Is again proml-
nent'y represented. at the Empire theater
In this city. where John Drew Is presenting
his latest satirical comedy, The Liars
The Empire has always been lucky
house for Jones, and some or his work has
the opinion of many good judges. IL de-
served II there is the slightest excuse for
4 problem. Jones is certain 10 ram one into
his play Al sorts OF questions which are
supposed TO BE tabooed in polite society
are more or less boldly treated by this
shrewd Stage purVeyoT. VINO realizes that
there are certain people who seem TO I'M
agine that patronage Of plays IN which
prescribed subjects are introduced Is an
evidence of knowing the world They
like. 10 be considered ''biase," and therein,
aside from the und0ubted ability Of Mr..
Jones in n certain lire. Will be found the
secret OF the greater portion OF the success
Hhich has come 10 him since he adooted
pay carpentry as profession.
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The problem" in The Liars appears
10 be the question Of the extent Of the cu-
pab.itty If a wife and her lover, who have
not actually become outlaws from society
SIMPLY ptcA uSe. the Ok}pOF iuIi4ts HtGs Apl
presented itself. They are not ashamed or
their conduct. or. rather, misconduct. and
!piy regret that circumstances have con-
spircd to keep them osteusib.y respectable
In spite Of themselves As in all OF Jones'
plays, the dialogue in The Liars IS
snappy and bright, There are numerous
epiEYammatic retorts IN which the element
Of cyricism is all pervading. Altogether
the play il not a proper one for the
young person." but despite that fact. or
perhaps because Of II. IL is doing magnlf-
cent business at the Empire.
This iheater has the best stock company
In the United States. II not In the world.
and John Drew s an actor who IS capable
Of doing great things. but so long as the
public viii patrouize plays OF the type OF
THE Liars and The ConQuerors'' il is
idle 10 expect managers 70 present those
which appeal 70 the better side Of human
nature exclusively.
The recent scenic revival of Bronson
Howard's Shenandoah" which, by the
way, - playing 20 enormous receipts IN
nearly every city visited, has served once
more 10 call attention TO young actress
vino Is certain 10 make her mark In the
theatrical world. That she has not already
done so N most emOhAtic manner IS a
matter Of surprise 10 those who take pleas
ure in watching the careers OF promising
beginners. Not that Miss Mary Hampton.
the lady IL question, Is beginner. She
has had a long and varied stage experi-
ence hut she has also been unfortunate in
not having 5een given the opportunity 10
shine IN the only field from which Il seems
10 he the general impression that stars can
properly carne-the city Of New York. I
Saw Miss Hampton IN Viola Aliens part
In sewing The Wind" q couple Of years
ago aad. while She did not III any sense
initiate the original. she gave a perform
ar,cr Whi-a for strength ard 'clear-cut-
re-~" # Interpretation was really remark
able
Il WIS chen .it3Ictcd that 1t would he
C.}v . matter # L short time before Miss
hampton would hs 2 member Of one Of tAe
pr ,u3gtD. stock commands ~ this city.
Indeed 0hen Miss Alien Withdrew from
the Empire tncatFr '0 enter the stellar
armament il Is probable that nine out OF