The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-09
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
BRILLIANT OPENING OF A NEW
PLACE OF AMUSEMENT.
Fnshfonabie Audience FIJI. the Big
Theater and Admfres Handsome
bafidfnE-Ferris Hartman and
ship Alloy. Company = snccess.

taken out Of the hands of the carpenters
ana thrown open on time last evening and
the weli-appointed building dedicated to
amusement by that prince Of comedians.
Ferris Hartman. with his excellent light
opera company in H. Grattan Donneliy's
nanticai musical farce. ship Alloy" The
result was the most pronounced success
ever scored by any manager or any COM
pany, and both Manager cort and Mr..
Hartman and his company have every
reason TO feel BATTERED at the reception
given both the house and the play.
Perhaps the greatest compliment paid
MT Cort was not the crowded auditorium.
but the class and character of the audi
ence that turned out to welcome and dedf-
cate the new theater. This was made UP
OF the Seattie's best society. who. unable
to secure boxes enough. had formed the
ater parties that dotted the entire lower
Hoor- Fun evening toilets were en- regie,
and these, with handsome women. noted
men and the brilliant encourage OF the
new mouse. presented a scene typical OF
a grand opera '.frst night"
IL was also sympathetic audience, that
entered heartily into the lively fun and
excellent music OF the evening and de-
manded encore after encore to an extent
winch. although very gratifying to the
painstaktng performers, nevertheless ex-
Tended the performance until after II
O'Clock. Everybody, however. WAS highly
pieased--pleased In double sense: INST
y the splendid addition to Seattle's places
o. amusement and the pleasing entertain
ment than furnished the opportunity to
see and enjoy the new theater.
Everybody could see last night that
much work was vet required In order
10 fully complete the theater and place
u IN the coy, comfortable condition in
which Mr.. Cort intends 1t shall be with
pleted last evening, however. 10 give
all present good idea OF what the house
VIII he when Finished as contracted for.
DONE much yet remains In the way OF
decorations. uphoistering and carpetfnx.
The general wonder last evening was
how. so much had been done Il, so short
2 time, and Some fear was expressed
that safety had been sacrificed to speed.
The contrary was proven last night.
Tor the balcony was packed 70 Its fun
test OF the entire safety OF the supports
placed TO hold up the galleries
The general comfort Of the house was
especially 80 tie fact that every seat
In every part Of the house, parquet. bal
cony and gallery. commands clear, un-
g . view q sns stage THIS can
proscenium boxes. which are 80 artisticai-
lv arranged az TO permit their occu-
pants seeing play and players and at
rum. The seats on the several floors
are OF the latest pattern made being
ensy. roorny and comfortable. The house.
IL brilliantly lighted and well ventilat-
81. and when completed, as 1t will In
few days. will undoubtedly prove one
OF the most attractive resorts in the city.
The drop curtain was the hrst point q
a source Of admiration TO all every time
II was down between the acts. The scene
represents 4 perspective view from ar. ele-
walton OF the bay Of Naples. taken from
the tesseiated balcony Of some Italian
palace with large marble pillars: with
which the warm. tints OF rich italian
sky form n striking contrast. IL Is
masterpiece IN coloring and formed an
attractive feature OF the evenings
pleasure.
the enjoyment of the surroundings the
orchestra made its appearance and
showed numerically that this important
portion Of a good SHOW naa No.. oe nn
from the most talented soioists Of WAC
ners First Regiment band, and last even
Ing were under the baton Of Mr.: William
Robinson the leader for Mr. Hartman.
who travels with him. II IL needless fo
say that the excellent 0rchestration had
much 20 do with the successful rendition
OF the opera. The curtain on SNIP
Ahoy'' was finally rang up at $50 and
tho first sight was a bevy OF the hand
soonest girls ever seen In chorus IN
This il alleging much. but II Is subject
to proof Mr.. Hartman has made u a
rule to insist upon tive aualincasiuns "
his chorus girls, beauty and talent. These
certainly were made manifest sast evan
ing.
fun ana music IN which Ferris Hartman
comes pretty near being the whole snow.
Everv act teens with catchy music--so-
los. duos, uiaftetfes ana coHeerfeu pieces
with good chorus effects the pl0t ~ mol
as deep as q we'll nor as bread ~ :
church de0r but X serves TO keep the
audience interested and In roar from
beginning to end.
The company IS well balanced In point
az voices. especially It's leading nenple.
Miss Juettra WAyne, who. by the way. ~
n native daughter of Seattle. net Yet ~
Il 4 pretty. vivaetons little seuhrette. -
winsoms a. she Il s' ,nl il S sse sa seen
act in fetching manner, also duet.
II Believe ! Do" with Mr. Hartman 10
she third act.
erssi s~iectians she possesses a rich SO
urano voice that shows hiah cultivation.
ana was henored with well-dssersed en-
cores Especially w&x this the case In
her rendition IF Arditfs waits.
Miss nernice Holmes possesses an
equally good eontFalto Voice, which VAS
hearsi al tss hess IN the SOLO, Love Of the
Mr.. EmIle HArangons clear tenor was
heard To advantage in the song kters
nsty" whiie Mr.. e. Magnas SHUTS save
evidence az possessing fich baritone
yaleA. witch he used With skil IN his
song without Thee.
HAIRY eastman Ia 8 character actor rs
well a. = stwgss. anh his BEST eTovf was
hts drunken scene ard hss singing %
sspanx @nnn song with rakswats
chorus
T.efu sssfs~ also deserves mention f0f hts
work As tie admiral So also does Fred
EnvanAgn fer his amusing part ~ Simp-
sen.
rgrrts Hartman. though last, was far
from being least. ana h2e numerous t@Dseab
enslss -eaasht un" ard kepf hsN Answ~r~
snw eururss until H@ hsd ~ cry hafs Hts
Neas r~evte ware Every body Wondered
We sfn EF~w fINtA " Ever DccaF 70
YOU and ~ Relieve ! do
-ys~ srsresy - ship Ahey~ Is also =
feature especially the second ACT rwpre-
asrtsnT the A@cx ~ the rnited States
yrxn-of- wAr ship rackne
ssSA9r Ahoy'. wfil be given AL this W~ek.
vsth ynassne~s "Wednesday, SATURDAY ard
Suusav
AMrSEMEvTS.