The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24

ordinary ability, has proved the possibility
of writing a play that is brimful Of fun
and yet contains not hint OF unclean
wit. Any person who cares for farce
comedy cannot help being pleased with
Browns In Town."
To produce the play Delcher & Hennes-
sey have splendid company, including
the author. Mr.. Swan himself, who plays
the part of the unfortunate Brown: Web
ster Cullison, who assumes the role Of
Arthur Howard, young Browns accom-
plice in deception; Maud True Knowiton,
who makes as pretty a bride as was ever
seen on any stage, and last, but by no
means least Jessie Mae Hall, who as the
brides dearest friend throws herself heart
and soul into the task of aiding Dick and
Lefty to conceal their secret marriage
from the formers rich and irascible
father.
Miss Hail. who. OF the stage. is Mrs.
Swan, the wife of the author of Browns
in Town." Is an ingenue of no mean abil-
ity, and besides being capable actress
has pretty face and good voice. Miss
KnowIton is also remarkably handsome
young woman, and gives promise of be-
coming a leader I'm her profession. Not
the least important Of the Browns In
Town Company is Fannie Midgely. who
plays the part Of the colored cook and
sings some new and melodious coon"
songs.
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n HE attraction at the Third Avenue this
week will be Lincoln ]. Carter's great
scenic production, Remember the Maine."
a thrilling melodrama based, upon the
startling events Immediately preceding the
late war with Spain. The play is not a
new one to the Seattle public. having been
seen at the Third Avenue before. Man
ager Russell says that the company Is
H. -.
added to since the play was here first
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THE holiday attraction at the Seattle
theater will be the weeks engagement
of Maggie Moore and II. III. Roberts, the
Australian actor, supported by conf
paAy from the antipodes. Tomorrow,
matinee and evening, the farce-comedy
THE Prodigal Father will be given. fol-
lowed by 1.-THE Silence of Dean Maitland"
dramatization of Maxwell Gray's novel
of the same name.
Manager Howe promises q great treat
for theater-goers In Miss Moore and Mr..
Roberts. Miss Moore. he says, met
with great success on her recent Australi-
an tour. AS for Mr.. Roberts. he predicts
that he will be voted an actor of the first
rank, and will fully sustain the high repu-
tation he is said to have made on the stage
In his native country.
G DON after New Years the Neill stock
- company will be seen at the Seattle
theater. This is said by the management
of the house to be one of the best compan-
les that will visit Seattle during the pres
emf theatrical season. AN Enemy to the
King" "A Gilded Fool" and Lord Chum-
ley are among the plays to be presented.
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M ME-. NEVADA. after an absence of
IVA twelve years from the American
stage, is making a concert tour of this
country and will sing at the Seattle the
alter January 81. The New York critics
have commented very favorably upon the
great singer since her return. Her voice,
they say, has not changed in the least.
and she sings, they allege. with more as
surance and display Of art than ever be-
fore.
<.pr, HE Hottest Coon in Dixie" one Of
the coming attractions at the Third
Avenue is highly spoken of by the San
Francisco theatrical journals. The show
IL said to have scored tremendous hit
on It's first transcontinentai tour 1t will
appear here under the management OF
Miller & Barry
THE New Years attraction at the Third
Avenue theater will be the breezy
comedy 'At Gay Coney Island. y presented
by company of twenty 'all-star"
farce comedians, under the management
of whiting & Willis. This is the comedy
that Mathews 4 4ulSor made their arst