The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-02
MANY ATTRACTIONS COMING
SPLENDID SEASON IN THEATRICALS
PROMISED THIS WINTER.
Shakespearean Plays Once More
Matthews and BulEer Next Week
Frank Daniels in Comic Opera.

RANK DANIELS VIII make Ms
Initial bow as comic opera star
a. 10 ;ae people CT this par. OF the
w country tails coming theatrical
season. When last here he
played in Little Puck" Blu,
after a year or SO more OF farce
comedy he abandoned ~ for light opera,
and under the management OF kirke
La Sheiie biossomed forth as q full
fiedged competitor Of Francis wilson
and DE Wolf Hopper. In the snort
space OF three years ne mas won .
permanent place in the front rank OF comic
opera comedians. and his position there -
recognized not only by the puonc ana the
been in the front rank for many years.
Daniels Is supported by company OF un-
usual strength. among me memoe!S peinS
Helen Redmond. Norma ,, kopp: Kate gaf r.
Wheeian and John 3. Ford. Daniels Will
bring West with him his two big comic
opera successes. THE Wizard or the Nile
BY Harry B. Smith. the author OF Robin
Hood" and Victor herbert. the we'll
known composer. Botis works are pro-
exceedingly high order. no, only for bril-
liant dialogue and many tunefu melodies.
but for the abundant humor which en-
ables Daniels to keep the sides OK his
from the time he comes onto the stage TIL
he goes off, According TO the verdict
sof Boston and New York. both operas have
made distinc, hits.
That those real funny comedians.
Mathews and BUlger. occupy unique po-
sition on the American stage today no one
will deny. and that the standard has been
maintained by diligent work Is tribute
10 their ability and consciousness tnat
their style Of performance Is Just what
the public Graves; How well they
of the ,heater-g oer Is likely to be Illus
Monday and Tuesday. October ID and Ii.
time opera and having for title. by the
Sad Sea Waves" win be seen for the
first time. with just enough plot to intro
duce the various characters and special
ties: the fun goes at rapid rate. The
scenery is said TO be very handsome; while
the costumes are revelation TO the de-
signer's skill: The company is every
ever seen in pieces Of this description. In
faSHs as rr dsss Wade Eva Lesiis
Marie Twhoey BESSIE IS. cha, Cnalenfger ger. Julia Hn
ger. Delcie Walker; May Norton. Lottie
Ettenger. Elizabeth Gebevale. and the
Messrs VIII West. Robert Vernon. Ned
Gilbert Gregory, Charles Gebest. George
Tabor and a. II. Bell
Local theater-goers will gladly welcome
the news that Manager David Henderson
will present his company in this city. For
nearly fourteen years that gentleman has
been a conspicuous figure In theatrical at.
fairs and his great productions. "Sinbad."
The Crystal Slipper" "Bluebeard, Jr.,"
"An Bahia" and Aladdin are known
from end to end Of the United states.
They are undoubtedly the most elaborate
and costly dramatic offerings ever pre-
scented in this country or In Europe. and
were the admiration not only of the pat
rons of the theater, but OF the members
of the theatrical profession. L. is there
fore a certainty that the plays to be pre-
scented will be given in a manner fully In
accordance with the reputation enjoyed
by Manager Henderson Held by the
Enemy was produced at his Great North
ern theater. Chicago. last spring at the
inception of the recent unpleasantness
with Spain, and scored an immediate sue
cess and a long run That success has
since been duplicated in many Of the prin-
cipal cities. Each play will be given with
scenery specially built for the occasion
and with all the necessary accessories.
The company comprises twenty persons.
including Ed. NJ. Bell. lately OF A. NJ
Palmers companies and leading man with