The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-19

AmuSementS.


oorton's Ministries drrw a good
sized audience az the Seattle ihcatef
last evening The performance
vas remarkable IN the fret part.
for the number and variety of asv
jokes. The songs were not up-te-
date. hu, the dancing was. and Il aen
very clever too dortpn AMI Lee.
In musical comedy in the se 1ni
part. we're a pronounced hit Their
work was refined and well execute ].
Mullen and Wonder. Eroscaiuc acrp-
hattie comedians. are also worthy q
particular mention. 1prtons Min
ssrels will BE- seen here for the lass
time this evening
Madam ModieHkR returna to Sc
atil. tomorrow and Saturday even.
ing Anticipation runs high. and
the enthusiasm shown ~ naturally
mingled with the creates, regrets
that u ls 20 be her farewell appear
ance in this section.
she IL 10 give three performances
here changing the bill Tor each. In
announcing Mary Stuart" aa the
opening play. the ma naEcnent has
chosen wisely fer her fame IN recent
years has largely conferred In her
wonderful portrayal ~ the unhappy
queen Of eruts To see her play
critic william Winter. is rar< and
sacred privilege"
on Saturday nisht Marie An,oin-
cite" the latest addition 60 her rep
ertolrs. will b. presented. II II a
new historical tragedy from the pen
Of Clinton stuart. and its action fol-
lows the career ~ the "a mnus French
queen from the Faisties Of her rue.
tic retreat at Little Trianon. through
the terrible days % the revolution.
Much Ado About Nothing" an
nounced for the matinee on Satur-
day. r. an IDEAL bill for matinee
performance Though perhaps the
most popular 81 shakespeare's CON-
ediea. n tss been seen very rarely
In late years. which fact. In adfl-
ton 10 the great cast " will have on
this occasion. will arouse much en-.
thusiasf concerning ~ There 10 a
fFNIlff1tut HftNHflt bAlN NsfNFtH NDt
pathos OF Mary Stuart and the
laughing vivaoity Of Beatrice In
Much Ado About Nothing" a gulf
that only a genius such as Mod.
jsska can span.
Considering the number OF counter
attractions which have been here
this week, "Yon Yonson" has met
with n very fine patronage az the
Third avenue From the way the
season has opened. N seems that
Manager Russell can safely calculate
on q profitable engagement for any
attraction he would care 20 book.
The high class Of amusement ne has
70 far furnished At popular prices,
has gained the entire confidence Of
the patrons of the house. who Justly
feel that a good entertainment IL
assured at every performance. 'Yon
Yonson" has been a fHvorite play
In Seattle theaters since itA first
production here some years ago.
Tl- success OF the play was instan-
taneoua. and tts continued popular
lty ia largely due TO the able actors
who have played II. Following In
the footsteps OF Ben Hendricks and
Gus Heege. Mr.. Donaldson has con-
tlnued the success Of the title role.
and has able support from n COM
pany Of excellent performers.
The opening OF the Olympic theater
yesterday was greeted by a large
patronage. The new management
has furnished an excellent program
for such triflns prices, and lovers
Of refined vaudeville will find In the
cosy little thehtcr n good evening =
entertainment Instead Of daily
matineca. which formerly occurred.
Manager Kunklcr viii only have
matinees Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons. Among the features Of
ihia weeks bill are Christian Han
sen. the Swedish viollniHt. Irn Da-
Wis. banjoist. Miss Paul Lloyd, Jaffn
TO Jerusalem. Miss Josie Gordon. and
the cinematograph-