The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-06
Stars N COMEDY.
eruooL YeR SCANDAL At
81. - SEATTLE TBEATER.
House Gseeis Opes1ng
q -e.rssen Of the Ja0es-ktaaer
80. C~mpany-A Moguiaeena
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"a 49, 1919 ahsareg taes night sa Rich
g r--s~s.sSv eferiaars's DELICIOUS comedy.
& -. ,1rheol Cor Scandal Setwsthssass-
q Il 49, - m OF night sheatrlcaily. tr<
s - - oaekej. many paying Tor ssard-
- % ANXIOUS were TREY 10 wstress
~eermance that has received the al
4 49, luminous stamp OF apprcyAl o. tae
- throughout the United State
- hnnor that nss lived fos II years
- = keeniy enjoyed last nasns. DO
s..ss - on Ia first production 0s the
sn,1ey u MAY. III. at the nisto1e LILY ~.
49, ,he.tas. London. Such hvsDsr, Ike
q 49, tesprayes with age. The scfntc dis-
- srd mounting Of III. p.eesw rich.
Z .-sefag and appropriate. The casssinsng
& - s. perfeet accord with ne age IN
~<en the comedy ~as writt9- an age OF
-, Srpeches and bgocad@d peficossss. pow
~ .rx MATCHES ard wigs nd moncc.es.
- rfch ard raeg com~tH IN Inc hasitis
z :, 80 eompany goes viii a srnoofhness
80 ~ Is bat rarely eau1ed. and a. the
3 ss-.ssence took up every joe ARD irsTiisen1ia.
svsrv repersse and sitssfi"n. therr was
- eud 10 its enjoymet. Eh,aasea NJ
S - k<<n appreciation : shF auu.shce' ths
s.1ubrrs of the compns sssmen sperfen
- % their best effos, ana gave per-
s.-.,ss s.tao,n If yer equaied Tn Seat
r.. .be ,ares stars and veteran
80 Tarraan fls the principal part
-. .sark autyskhfie the latter is not
slI1sx.S az ar his work is of high
- and ~ essary to the success Of
~. 80, M Sir Peter Is fine per-
S-.rs. .a,.iatiy In the scene with
sss- T.s.le the second act. and his
NJ ..-s..,.,,u hubr In the fourth act. when
=. 1880 tseph Surface has "a French
s.fstrsr ed the screen. and later h.s
.ssnrs.hmI upon learning that Il Is
nj. tnes. as Charles Surface, Is in
- HE imparts the true comedy
-. .-hs character and makes the rot.
spir;t lffsht Hearted young man as hap
= ssfet as kind and tender hearted. al
exactinE could desire. In the
~ khese his uncle. disguised as a
-. lender. visits his apartments dur
E~fevel and buys the family paintings
nj he may learr the young mans
- nature. Mr. James IN magnificent.
= has forced to respond 10 half dozen
Jain calls Another very fine scene *
IRE he throws down the screen In The
srth act. disclosing Lady Teaxie to the
aof1.shed gaze on Sir Peter. Ills versa
ity In this light work is most gratifying.
Frederick Nardo il the most polished
Villain ever seen on a stage in this city.
He did wonders with hypocrisicai Jo-
sepa the polished rake and sentiments
grhemer. Unlike The ordinary Villain. he
I'd not skuik around, but met every ac-
rusation In 40 frank a manner
hat even the ladies In. the audience for
B0t he was a. villain and applauded his
EdoTts on several occasions. In every
hing he does Mr.. Warde shows "a re-
nakable finish and understanding OF hts
rhAfacttr
no character IA lightness Of touch and
Ind airiness OF movement that fully en-
phasxes the butterfly disposition Of the
roman; but AZ the same time takes away
ne feeling OF gravity with which the live
3 iady's late repentance Is usually In
Tssted. Miss kidder's Lady Teax.e would
uon be- indu.2ing i'm n fresh Irritation.
he is a moth 81 society. irresponsible H.
og'cai and nncaicufating. with no previ~
Ms experience of real ilfe but With an
describing desire Ia enjoy 10 the utmost
very moment of her time. This fair ae-
fess IL 10 he congratulated upon her
biiity In sniparting some freshness tn
that Is 81 surrounded by stage
sadtt'on. She has delightful stage
pFtnessee and calm clear voice. An
'th~r charming feature is her exquisite
pace and gcwning Of the character.
Thc supporting company IL excellent In
srised by "a certain atmosphere that gave
sort Of reality 10 the production. The
asst follows:
Isr Peter Teazei MIR. Harry iangdon
lsr benjamin. nackbi,e- Mr.. Colin kemper
lir Harry Bumper Mr.. Norman ~. Haehest
Joseph Surface ....4.............. Mr., wartie
Charles Surface .,,........4...4..,M Mr. James
Crah;ree- MIR. Harry Johnstons
Rawtsy ...,.,.........M Mr. Charles II Cisrka
Careless .................. Mr.. w A Lincoln
frip ...... $3.50. Mr. Thomas CofYfn Cooke
Aoses ..................M Mr.. Barry Johnssoae
easse .................M Mr.. " r.. Jameson
Nr Peters Servant .s......... Mr. H. Rrina.a
lesepa's Servant Mr. George Met'ulta
Lady Teaxe, .........,..s.s4.. Misa kseider
Lady Saeerweii .a....... Miss Loretta Wells
Ms randour ...... Mrs Henry xandenhafy
Marie ,.,.s..............M Miss Aphte James
LADY Sneerwelrs Servant Mr.. Jas Harry
Tonight the bill viii be Macbeth" with
NJ Warde ia the title toie. Mr.. James as
Nacdun and Miss kiesser "a Lady Macbeth
NJ. 1anEion viii he The king