The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-29

az many attractions last week
IN as in the past, but the quality
M more than maze Up the de-
NJ fiesency In quantity. The se-
attic theater was dark during
= a.rt rart OF the week. or until Thurs
~ n.xhr when eIngonsar's was given by
st~andsr Mckenzie. supported by anna
- taisrt. fox the benefit OF the Olympia
srssr srrvsce, followed Friday and Satur-
~ csgfts by the greatest comedy success
g she history OF the house, The Man
yum Mexico
id The Third Avenue Down on the
srvxaee River has held the boards dur
- The week. pa ying 70 excellent business.
- rightly SO. for |; IL one Of the best at
s1ct,ons Manager Russell has yet given
r patrons
Large crowds have attended The perform
sners Of the Metropolitan Opera Company
& cufs Pain Garden. the Innovation
nsm vaudeville proving popular
-. ~ ~
rtEATTLE IL rarely. II ever. given an
- opportunity Of witnessing a comedy
~ slas Is as free from ocarssnesg, re-
easd In sYefy line. funny at all times, and
II s;kseriy Interpreted a. The Man From
xsxtso~ the piece IN which Willie Caller
Mating the hit OF his life The fun is
shsapme and or the Kind that leaves a
tnefssng impression on the minds OF thea
a.-eofrs. the action of the play ss fast
SD furious. bat not hoydenIssl: TIE astaa-
res are complex, but are uDFaFeied SO
ssz:srpasIy that thu most obscure can TO-
10 the plot. and the lines are spoken with
exh ssfcersty that the auditor finds him
~ ar actor In the absurd combinations
Ut entangle tie F1izhugh family, II IL
~ most steadily amusing performance. on
dan and reasonable -nes We have had
mary q day and the performance OF
cazeT IL 50 much above the usual come
~ In such faces that the study Of farce
&. 10 an enjoyment OF itsaelf.
Manager Howe is To be congratulated
pM securing such an attraction. Seattle
~ always patronize hberaIly such per
hrmanees as '.The Man Prom Mexico"
&c; which Is attssted hy the overflow
saases which greeted this play.
Mr. Collier was associated for several
yeays with thu late Charley Reed. IN 1.-The
essy Directory" and .Hoss and Hoes
rssyins IN Seattle soEne eight years ago.
Tasn 10 was funny. immensely funny. but
he hfains that made him 50 In such ere
e'ienr as those have led him 10 The Man
From Mexico" and VIII lead him into a
higher plane Of comedy, 10 take "a rank
With sseh celebrities as Nat Goodwin, WI
Tan Crane ant -.fheTs. In fact many
Giles throughout the country no@ accord
hin that distinction. plane which no
nsTsls Il his work in The Man Frosn
Ms1lca' - any criterion
Mr. Collier II at work on a farce which
svss present nexi season. ard which ho
NJ nam@3 MIR SMOOTH II he Is az
msssf IN she new play as he IL ia The
szn Prom McKee, his SUCCESS Is ALREADY
ssnfet. The amusement lovers throughout
~ Tnlted States who have enjoyed THE
Nan From Mexico" will be lota % allow
Z 10 be sslelyei. as thsy have rip Van
Wake THE Giideci Foo Too Much
isanson" and Other successes.
- ~ ~
~ y the Suwannae River proved an
j exceptionally strong drawing card
At the Tnird Avenue thsatsr last
ssek. The company opened 10 thu ussiai
hrss Sunday night horse. and the bust
Sss during tire r~fnainder Of the engage
nen; vas equally as good. This ia the first
tar 'on the Saawansa River" has made
= she Coast. ard the average si1eatoT- gusr
vas somewhat I,saxied 10 know what kind
show II was going 70 be- Sunday
hshf the audience was most agreeahiy sur
ffsed 70 flna. not only an Interesting
srass, has also the company Civ
~ the performances was above the
sserage popular priced attraction. Every
hsTbeT wass equal 70 the demands made.
sd all gave gooi performances. In The
pay We're tao charaHters seldom sscn In
sfara ~ tlse present dag. They were a
e6ad girl aId mlseT The two parts wsre
Ssee In the foreground ALI ;ha time. and
sre both made interesting hs attractive
tfrranesngs The scenery used for the
~ Shfse acts was sresai. beng carried
y TIE conspAns aud etvirsg "a better saas-
&c TO ihe whole performance.
polr Sisckweii. who plays TIE leading
~ Isera Clayton. Is the daughter %
fsrM htasssoa and T. Il. StockxeH Both
81 fsiAer ard matl1sr are well known 20
sraisle ihaa;er -ssGdtenc9a. Mis- Stockxeit
the sise az Arthur war.ie, son % Fret
eak Narie the tragejsan. Arthur warsie
Nssi Snown In Seattle. having n 9ne
.As nseE connected with the repoglorlai
sK2ftMst1t - tae pJsss-inseN aeneHr as
rs as doing advance work Tor his f&ther
Al tie unae Miss sstocEssea vas married
Z Arthur afde, her mother Mss Bran
va sas playing AZ the 1Nsira Avenue the
80. WHICH VAS then known as Corssay's
saisaa restSoa $50 VAS opposed 20 the
~ssrh, and daring tsle evenlng. tasi az she
sesas ~. Wis handed A telegram
.ssas Der daughter stating tlsat she had
- been snar1xed - Mr. waTte. For
saeoe Nsss hfans.oa MAS daxes. and
iast as~ woman. shs, fS3nsed way
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