The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10

Il opening of the fall season in
August.
During the past week Seattle was visit
u By ono of tho best-known actors on
the American stage. Mr. John Drew He
comes from a family of actors His ia
ther was a famous comedian and a Phil
aAelphia favorite for nearly half n CEN
fury. Mrs John Drew. mother of the
present actor. visited SeaNrS eeveral
years ago with her own compaI'. and al
though at that time quito an ~old lady,
she nRve an artistic performance OF THE
Rivals" Mr.. Drew ranks as one of tho
first actors on the American stage today.
L. r. stockwel. a comedian well known
10 the people on the Pacific coast, pre-
ssnted the old favorite. Uncle Toms
Cabin" Mt the Third Avenue theater. to
good houses all week.
"The Evil Eye" a combination OF spec
tacnlsr pantomime and extravaganza,
opened Sunday night at the Seattle the
atsr. II remained for five nights and at
the close OF the engagement II could
truthfully be said the bill was the best
production OF It's class ever witnessed in
this city. The story itself is OF more than
ordinary interest. while its staging and
dressing has been done regardless OF cost
and with the sole view OF presenting new
spscialties In their best and most attrac-
tive form.
~ FEW years ago and Seattle was
~ well content with whatever could
u be secured TO AFFORD theatrical en-
tertainment. Since that time the scenes
hsve been shifted. and today this city is
drawing the best attractions of any place
Its size in thu United States. This Is the
verdict OF not only local managers. but
heads of attractions now seeking 70 date
local houses In speaking Of this subject
Manager Russell. Of the Third Avenue
penies for time next season than ever be-
fore in the history OF his house. Already
he has booked for over thirty weeks Of
the 1900 1901 season. and is only selecting
well-known attractions, that will oner
patrons OF the Third Avenue "A fine list
OF plays In about ten DAYS ne will 10 to
New York to refresh himself with new
and up-to-date ideas. and book other at
fractions for next season, although he
says this IL unnecessary, as he could
readily book two theaters for a season OF
forty weeks without leaving Seattle
Seattle has had some OF the latest New
York successes OF this season presented
within IL few months OF their original pro
duction In New York" he said "'Quo
yadis which MAIDS such a hit At the
Third Avenue. and has received unlimited
praise from the Portland papers during
the iset week. 10 sim running In New
York Sapho. the very latest New York
months after tia original New York pro-
duction This shows that Seattle mana
sera are not behind the times in enter
prise.
The New York successes ~ this aee-
son have been Rem Hur, QUO Nadis,
'sapho' and The Christian Among the
standard plays these have found most
favor. and tho New York season VIII be
opened with both Ben ilur' and 'sapho'
aarlv I'm the fall Miss Nethrrsole has
gone 20 England and will resume hor
American engagement early In septem-
her Most ~ the New York tneaters. arc
closed and outside amusement VIII be
the Offering FOR the next two months
seattle "a not 70 he relied upon as
summer Amusement citv such ~ are Civ
an In the parks ana roof gardens In New
Yark Tn, weather ts too chilly At night
and too uncertain FOR extensive prepers-
lions such as ere made for outdoor per
formances Ia the East hu' onr regular
theatrical season runs much longer than
those ~ other citiea. and could he eN-
tended throughout the summer Y u were
not necessary 80 give tho theatrical PEG
ne rest and rerov7te Ter next season
- Thursdav and F'r'dav evenings ~
tSN this week Sat G.. Goodwin and
~ Ntss Maxine Tnot' viii present
for ne Nrvf tune tp th's cl'v a. the Sc
attic theatrr a rev r'1v frnn ~" pcn or
u V Tsmonl entitled Whom We Were
TWENTY ONO
There ta no even, ir lae,' announcements
hooked Forward - ". D creator nh'i'
ration any vl.n.ure ha~ ttr advent W
Mr. G,t3vlu Hu3 Miss F.l'f' ln r.
MI uulH~s a'"7t'' provo ere ar 'He
rect rotaefe events - the a~Asnn
Thr rer-,-'s thtf tatr r. -f 'fi7
elty uhe r-+' f.N ua eliza ~ ne great
artists ,r..t5-.h r.-,tsI rN Mt G.-iv 'r