The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-22

the auspices ~ the EaElof. which
we're financial successes
Last night. at the Seattle theatef.
stuart Robson. supported by clat.
cr company appeared IN che eari-
cdy The Mrddiera ana made nit.
The theater was crowded from par
quutto % gallery when Augustus
Thomas wrote the comedy. he con
siftfea the personality - 81 Rob
son he pocullarifies az r. voice Eea-
ture aud expression. A. result.
critics al over the country have
said. that a. Frencla Ell AZ Rob
son has n part that fits him more
admirably than any hr has sEaaynd
since that Of Beftle. ~ The Hen
rietta" Last night the audience
had an opportunity % verify the
statement. The east supporting
Air. Robson was the same as IA New
York city Marie iinrruughs the
leading lady. was favprabiy receive
ed The other members Of the cont.
pany acted aH only artists could.
This afternoon THE Mcddier lH bee
lnR given. and to night Two Hogues
success. viii be- the bill.
~ the Third avenue thcnter nest
week Manager Russell announces
the engagement Of John l.. sullivan
aud his company Of speciality arr
tints. The performance viii be in
iraduccd by John l.. and Jake kii-
rain in n boxing match The com
phny has appeared before some -
the best theatrical audiences IN the
large cities.
Primrose aud Dockrtnder Ministries
will appear at the Seattle theatrf Tor
two performances The hEErega
ton If high chiefs Of burnt cork VIII
appear In fun color and viii be as
sisted by number Of selected spec
lallty artists 81 European renown-
Doekstsd.r has never been seen IN
this city. but hin reputation has pro-
eeeded him. Primrose. AZ the king
pin 81 the old minstrel company.
Primrose and West. has appeared In
Seattle several times and IL well
ktnown a. an attractive entertain
er. Charles Wilson. formerly con-
nectcd with WaKner's hand. OF this
city. IL with the company.
The enlargement Of Nine. piahka
and her lions as an extra attrae-
iion al the Third avenue theatsr this
week was a profitable move on the
part Of Manager Russell Nine.
Pianka IL an interesting lady She
says tina, she expects 90 be killed in
the cage. hut the fascination il too
great 10 give u up. Those who have
witnessed the performance know
apitare She seems Ia be the most
feraeious. but this same iioness saw
81 Mime. pianka's life not long ago.
The hig Hon attacked her. and the
ether two iienesH.s. seeins her down.
spranE 20 the attack. Hpitfire saw
her mistress position and quickly
sank her teeth in the shoulder Of the
lion. A fierce nEht ensued between
the animals. during which Mime.
Piaaka Was dragged from the den
when splffire dies. I will leave the
den. for would not consider myself
safe alone with the others" said
Nine. Ptanka. The reason spiifire
10 taken out OF the den and put In
a different cage when the feeding
time approaches. In because she al
ways preeipitates . nsht What
mixht have been q serious affair.
was narrowly prevented on the stage
Thursday night by the keeper Of the
Hons. Dick French. the little snn
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. 2. French. ae-
approached the den. and
not thinking. leaned ur against the
bars. The keeper happened 20 look
Just in time. and was hoFrihed TO
see little Dick in his preesrious con
dislon, and all the more frightened
TO sec a lion steaithliy approaching
the boy. With a yell and quick
grab little Dick was pulled out Of
the way while the paw OF the lion
grabbed the cold iron Of the bars.
Little Dick has sthped In the front
Of the house since then.
Next wednesday evening. at the
Seattle theater. Ian Maelaren. bet
ter known. perhaps 20 many as the
Rev. John Watson. Il. d, viii give
A reading. To the reading public
Maeiaren 10 known ms the author 81
Besides the bonnie Brier Bush.
and other tales Of the life u the
Scotch people. His mrs, American
tour vas made in 1929. and was
triumph trip through the United
states. This year his success has
been doubled. and large audiences
have heard him In all Of the large
cities.