The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-22

the University OF Washington. during
which he showed early evidences of his
histrionie and literary talents in amateur
entertainments and in editorial work on
the university paper. His career as a pro-
fessfonal began in 1886, when he appeared
first with Richard Mansfield at Portland.
whence he soon was advanced 70 leading
parts al the Grand opera house. San Fran
cisco, and since then he has taken upward
Of I'D roles In standard plays. with such
companies as Frohman's. Belasco's and
others equally well and favorably known.
Mr.. willard has increased the public In
terest In the next Wednesdays perform
ance by associating with him party or
Seattle's young people. well known in So
ciai and amateur Thespian circles. whose
appearance will be the signal for hearty
welcome from n house crowded by their
many friends and admirers Nor will this
ba the result OF friendly interest alone, for
the talent they have already evinced on
earlier occasions Is guarantee that theirs
Will DC no crude work.
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"A Gay Decciver' Is warranted to pro-
duce more laughter and merriment than
anything Seattle piaygoers have had an
opportunity TO enjoy for some time past.
II port,ays the predicaments OF the good
natured Lysander. whom one cannot help
liking, In spite OF his single fault. which
results In his apparent sheer inability to
keep within the strict bounds OF the truth.
However. after three acts Of continuous
laughable situations. everything resolves
The company will appear In the interval
In neighboring city. so that any rough
hess Incident TO first representation will
be smooshed away before the play Is placed
before critical Seattle audience Mr. Will
lard's brethren In the II. p o. K. will take
this opportunity TO see him for the last
time before his departure for the East. The
fun cast Is as follows:
Lysander Lyon N. Z. Mr.. Asa Lee Willard
Col Lyon, lsysanders uncle..............
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. william Inglis
Derby Eastwood. Lysanders classmate
...:......;......- Mr.. Harry Logan Geary
Francisco, Lysander's yalet..............
Baby. Lysander's stepdaughter.
x.,,;. t,oisns.,c Me .t oshilia G. Carroll
............... Miss Minnie Beatrice Peck
Prudence Mayfiowsr, Neliie's friend 49,
Miss Marguerite Nc Kinney
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THE James kldder- fIanfosd conhfna-
l. ton opened at the Grand onera house
In New York October ? TO the largest audi
ence Of the season. The opening was like
"A Broadway mist night" for not Only did
J, embrace the usual patrons OF the Grand
hat many freQucnters Of the broadway
thcateys Were prominent in the audience
The occa-+sss, w&s Wagenhals & keruDer-s
first presentation in New York of THE
winters Tale; which has not been seen
since Mary Anderson's reviya, at Wal
lacks theater decade ago. The produc-
ton Is on a sumptuous and elaborate scale.
and Il il not too much to say that II does
rot suffer hy comparison with the revival
csfsl characters az Hernione ard Pertis-a
Mr Hanford AZ King LToutes and NJ
Jamea a. Autolycus scored individual sue
ceFSses. The scenic effects, GCecian antiqui-
ties dazzling costumes ard general detail
make series Of beautiful pictures
4. (. =.
ssEriSNFGAN'S BALL" with the oriri-
l. ns2 Murray and Mack IN the leading
roles, viii seen be seen al the Third Ave-
nue. thea;er- The SUCCESS % ;hfx company
here las, season viii he fer3eul6ervss,
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l Hollow" viii he seen shortly Il, the
Thir3 Avenue.
NJ ELBorRNE MACDONALD. ard
1sI Blanche Walsh make their first ap-
pearance in New York as joint stars octo-
80 - a.
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