The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31

Nlseteen Years Ago In Virginia City,
Nevada, He Made His Debut In q
Beaent for Capt. Jack Crawford,
Poet scoat-Played Many Parts.

No actor on the Pacific coast IL bette.
known or more favcrahly received than
George Osoourne. leading man OF the Be-
iasco~ Thaii Company, now playing q sea-
son at the Third Avenue sh%aser. For
nineteen years Mr.. Osbonrne has trod tho
boards. and during that time has probably
played as many parts and created as many
characters rs any man on the American
stage. This was made possible because OF
his association with stock companies.
which call for extensive repertofres. es-
pecially In the cities where the population
is large and cosmopolitan.
Time has been kind 10 Mr. Osbourne
about the only Indication Of it's ravages
being his snowwhite hair. On the stage
OF the Third Avenue yesterday AZ
ternoon. before the grass had been set In
place and the hare boards transformed in
To army post quarters. this veteran OF the
mimic work told OF his early experiences
and OF his love for his profession
When did first go on the stage? That
- a story that dates back 10 1873. Come
with me 10 Virginia city. which was the
scene OF the greatest mining excitement In
the history OF the world I was an engi.
neer In the Ophir mine, and while I al
ways had love for the stage. ] had new
er appeared before the public as q pro-
fesstonai. Sometime during the latter part
or the year Buffalo Bill and company, In
Guiding Capt Jack Crawford. played that
y
drama. which in those days drew immense
crowds. In an encounter scene on horse
back Capt, Jack Crawford In drawing his
pistol accidentally discharged IT, the wad
and painful wound. He was taken to the
hospital and cared for. Buffalo Bill ieay-
ing him without cent, The whoie-souled
hosp4table people OF that camp never ali
lowed man to want. A benefit perform
ance was suggested. Col. Bob Lindsay, OF
your city. taking an active part. The
Ticket OF Leave Man was the play select,
ed, Col Lindsay was TO take the prfnci-
pal character. but few DAYS before the
date set for the performance pressing legal
business caused the colonel 10 look about
Ter someone to play his part. and was
On the day Of the performance the
o s.is, and while they were re-
committed II in eight hours That night
during the play Capt. Jack Crawford and
myself had scene in which struggle
takes place, | forgot THAI he was left
handed. and while watching for him tn
strike me with his right hand received
a blow on the side M the head from hts
left, which knocked me completely out
~ was fine acting and caught the house
and on coming TO after the curtain had
fallen told Capt. Jack that he rad really
Knocked me out. and big. tender hearted
fellow that he Is. he said Well. my boy
! am a~funv sorry and he was We
cleared $40 out of the performances and
sent the poe. scott on his way rejoicing
Tnn success OF that piece fred me with
ambition. and ! ief, soon after for San
Francisco AMI became a fliii-riedSet pro.
feSssonai. | was given small parts al firx.
but by hard study and application I
canwnt the managers eye and promotion
after that was rapid. have played from
the Atlantic tn the Pacific ard from tsc
Pacific TO tho Atlantic since that time
besides PLAYING a foreign engagement II
would Ire Impossible for me 10 tell how
many parts have played realty don't
kraw nySeif AZ frst 10 was sisfcul, 20
Commit 80 many parts. hIs later I; hscar me
easy ! look on !, as sort OF mental pho
fosraphy.
81 have worked hard IN the profession
bat do not regret IT, realized in start
Ing on, tha' 20 sucreed Required a thor
nugh mastery 90 the business ar,i GO,
about ~ that end. just as a physician
does Who desires IN become sstrressy,,I
The term often applied 10 actors and SO.
frsSSes. versatile weasteS me- To me
there Is No such weird Master YOUR nro
f~sslssn and that VIII ~ versatility enough,
II man sysakss specially OF rrtm,rai
law, that does ret make bin, a thorough
lawyer. SO WITH an actor You mus,
teFrn the profession thoroughly
Tho company has several good thtres ~
oner dortas the engagement, notasty The
FIRST RGfn." Francis Powers heu,t,,s,,i
Chinese play which IA acknowledged "a hr
Que Of the most charming stage pictures
sNss presented Peaceful Valley and a
play that has never Vet been presented
bur on which The csSnpsny Is noe ~ work
n - a ssssasstS drama or 10 might - sats
Thar 81 approaches sociology Mr. peRsarrse
.siFAcis xrsSi things ef this play. as IL
arE@ass IL the heart ln sts simplicity and
vet commands attention s3r sts strength
IL VIII ~ given i's fret presentation, AZ a
issiiner- probably asxs week.
or BRAGrsoS, Mutual Life. Crowns.
teAfTs work