The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-17

NO vac5ox9 dERua8 II there were 10 vicious
sudsenees- We must not condemn an art
or IN ssstituts0n because corrupt civil
ixatfon has Affected T. The thxaser h .
factor OF society Just a. much az tina
church. and In spite Of nj the stigma shas
e attached 70 II. and ail the vice and
pernsctcus power that II In charged with
u II st1l an ecrcatur. and It's inffuerce IS
Tor GOOD and noe for evil
II b not fair 20 aencunce the taeater
than TO denounce the church cecHuss
sumo preachers are bad"
This actor was James A. Hsrne. and
there Is great public believing that Ne
spoke words OF truth and wisdom when
he made this utferance.
No man IN his profession has done more
70 enforce his beliefs than Ae. aa author
has more steadfastly set his face against
purveysng immortality. or snhsisting on a
stage pageantry OF tainted or vulgar
shinks. and IA al things he has dcne
what enc man could do TO dignity and
ennohse bis calling and bend down the tn
discriminating artagonssm raised agains,
IL For 50 doing he is entitled not merely
10 praise. bat honor
After a triumphai career Of fsye wears.
Mr.. Herne now brings Shore Acres. 10
the Seattle fheater for one night. Sasur-
day. April a
Ttm Murphy. An ssOld Innoceuce.-
The Seattle theaser announces for ss
attraction Thursday and Friday nights
the eminent comedian. Tin Murphy and
MS Sterling comedy aggregation. that tn
Guides beautiful. talented and vivaciosss
Dorothy Sherrcd. N a grand double bill
that comprises the laughing success. "oId
Innocence" and the dramatic sensation,
''Sir Henry Hyrnotized'
Old Innocence" may be styled sweet
" home play. and although IL contains
many pathetic Incidents huuaor is the pre-
dominating feature. and the leading role,
dear. old childishiy inclined philanthropy
tSs- whose only thought Is of others and
whose main aim IS to loan money and hor-
row trouble. with ideas s. century too
old: character full OF pathos. and yet
droil and eccentric and better adapted 70
1ovtal TIN Murphy's unconscious droiery
than his late and original creation OF
Maverick Brander. In the character now
city. Sir Henry Hypnotixed." We find an
idea most original and extremely novel.
a. II introduces this clever artist in Sc
ries OF in1personations each one entirely
different from tho other performance
considered marvellous. and includes John
+. Raymond. Col. Mulberry Sellers In ."ric
Giided Age" Lawrence Barrett as Caaaug.
In Julius Caesar" Joseph Jefferson as
Bob Acres in 1.-The Rivals Sol Smith Rus
sell az Noah Vale. in "A Pair of Specta-
cleG. stuart ROBSON AZ BSrtle the l<amn.
In THE Henrietta" "A Boy Orator." Will
liam Jennings Bryan. delivering a portion
OF hss renowned silver platform speech In
Chicago for thes'lost cause also his or
iginal portrayal OF Maverick Brander. in
"A Texas Steer" By special arrangement
with Charles II. Hoyt.
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Pike street TheatcR.
Commencing with today's matinee the
beautiful emotional drama In four acts
entitled Driven From Home will be pro-
duced with new scenery. brilliant cast.
and elegant stage settings. The Pike Street
theater Is rapidly coming to the front a.
q popular priced resort. and the Sunday
matinees are the fad. as there Is at pres
ent no other place Of asnusement open Sum
day afternoons.
q o o
People's Theater.
Prosperity seems to steadily follow the
fortunes OF this house. Ii constant at