The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-19
PLAYS THAT ARE COMING.
A Treat Promised I'm the Bookings
For the Third Avenue Thenter.

The plays that win be presented at the
Third Avenue theater next week are
author and journalist Charles f. Calia-
han Mr. Callahan has written many
plays during thu past twenty five
was white sulphur: or Life at the
Springs" produced al Woods theater,
Cincinnati, during the early seventies.
Manager Russell. Of the Third Avenue
most successful production was ''Foggs
Ferry" that will hold the boards the
last three nights Of next week at the
made famous by Lizzie Evans and Minnie
asddern f'iske, wAo played II over q
thousand times In tho principal cities. The
play has been rewritten ard is sent out
on the road by tha~author for the first
time In Ave years
"A Romance OF Coon Hollow will coIn-
me,4ce the week at the Third Avenue thea
ter sunday. The play was produced here
last season and found favor with the
patrons OF the Third Avenue. II 10 ma
taral pastoral drama. favored with the
p<emeated with the soft Southern atmos-
phere OF its valleys. "A Romance OF Coon
Hollow" comes here with wealth OF
scenery and mechanical effects, no house
scenery being used. ard one Of the largest
acting companies on the dramatic stage.
Iais pretty Ideal is II nirror OF Southern
life, study Of character Of people ever
Interesting. The comedy has splendid
construction OF characters and Incidents
and hurnor that is not farcical. but ma
tural. infectious and intensely funny.
Realistic mechanism effects are used IN
celebrating the work The story finds lis
origin and title from the romantic glen In
East Tennessee. known as Coon Hollow"
Among the magnificent scenic effects are
a steamboat race on the Mississippi at
night between tne Robert Il. Lee and
hatcher, the boats lighted and under full
heads ~ steam: a cotton compress at
work. ana a moonlight view CO Coon Hol-
lew. painted from NE, A band % plan
iation darktes are seen IN a wooded landing
place On the river. where by Moonlight
they indulge in tha songs, dances and an
tics that have made the c0l0red race a
humorous factor In history.
People tbat have laughed at "Finnlgan's
BAH this season wiz have another oppur-
tmnity 10 test their laughing capacity
when "A Hot Old Tiu.e' Games to the
/ Third Avenue theater December Z. TINS
company presenting this hilarious farce
comedy Is said 10 ba even better than last
season.
Browns In Town." farce comedy with
"a good plot, ia one Of the yarsSs literary
achievements 81 the century. II has iuss
finished a two weeks engagement az the
/ California shester. san Francisco. where
Il Eaayei 10 iha capacity eveTy night I.
comes 10 tho Thru Avenue AZ an early
date.
Coming 10 the laird Avenue ihester q,
az early date is that beautiful play. 'fu-
n3an Hearts" I, deals with Humanity he
universal elements 81 life Its taf1uence
lasss tong after the faii - shs cnrta.n
That Human Hearty Wi meet WITH a
warm greeting at the hazlGs G. oar tasa-
tEf goeTs - a fo~eg0u@ vouciUScn To
, those who have seen ii before - sce II
again Is a pleasure. and 20 these ~bo aave
( nef ye' had the pleasure II VIZ &c aogaly
weIcoHae-
capt II Z. wolls' second recital a. the
! Brave fShting II the Oregon men Illus
| tr&ted BY 3 hundred or more sptrft*ss pi,--
lures. taken from she frnnt. was listened
to wita eager attenslan AZ the Marz,,sfr
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