The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-29


found I'm other lines than those
Of trade. and many people be-
FIt lieve that its advancement Is be-
Fell ing shown In no other phase
more thoroughly than that OF
61r1sais. The high-class attractions
~ have been seen here during tho
S,rx season were represented here last
= wlth one Of the best plays of the
y the Seattle, and one quite up TO
"a standard Of the Third Avenue at
pcpuar playhouse.
- Collier is always a welcome Wis
g this city, and when he came with
sIfr Smooth" there was great curl
i 10 see what II was. Knowing that
- created along the laughable lines
~ MAN From Mexico" which had
success. there was a general desire
- II, that resulted In his having good
- throughout his engagement.
- You Seen Smith?' bright farce
f1ly. At the Third Avenue. had crowd
5sfooses throughout the week.
- outlook for this week seems to be
fn bstter than II was at the beginning
- Tonight opens what promises to
- - OF the most successful engage
~ Of the year at tho Seattle, QUO
~" The book of the sarse title was
W - generally that II has excited
nf interest In the play. and there Is
1&nfna Of q crowded house for every one
- three nights II will be seen here.
51<rr IN the week Vests Ministries.
- always draw crowded houses, will
11Hs THIRD Avenue will devote tho week
p Vat h said to be fine performance of
y Guwanee River" play that time
- frequent production do not detraet
|@nr Boston Lyric Opera Company win
Il - tie attraction at the Seattle the
q ater during the week beginning May 8.
following In from the Sacramento
sd Union.
3IAst week the Boston Lyric Opera Com
- played an engagement in this city.
1he two grand. two standard and four
nc operas. The company came with
ntdesablc ccmmendatory hera.dinG. and
{prrsd out to be precisely as represent
= namely. that It In a strong stock or
ifhation Of even excellence. excellent
hnce. hne equipment and sufficiently
~ In chorus and numerous In princi-
y with the added attraction Of Sirncr
so. powerful tenor, hate OF the Lom-
III Italian opera troupe, II proved one
Ille worthiest musical organizations
\ has appeared here In years. Though
oinx In Leuten season, Y did good
1ness, on the Whole. Tint II pleased
"a ard ttcater Goers Is certain. not
tptandinw tho fact that the company
op~n 10 sharp criticism Hut. as the
6Mxement put It: we have laid no
- te being q great rlassicai company.
rgh IN eignor Russo we assuredly have
% the great tenors OF the time: bst
elaim that we have an admirably bal
I'd troupe. OF superior character among
III orgsnisations, and people who are
y tkver histrionicaiiy as musicafiy.' This
IN was fully maintained here"
NJ !. = =
NOTHING more than a mention II the
Al fact that Ward and vekes. the popular
fun makers. play the principal comedy
~ m "The Floor Walkers Is necessary
y herald the attraction as a success, but
1haile thsater -woers will fully appreciate
- additional interest that must be given
h 4 production In which appear such
oncN comedy artists as Lucy DAILY, Mar
ut DAILY vokes. the Chicago Ladies'
0nHette. Hattie Bernard. WIN West
1pfae sidney. John w. Early aud the
>ual contingent of pretty girls who sing
- dance. .The Floor Walkers' II said
II have the handsomcst equipment ever
- here IN farcc-comedy. They win fol-
- the Boston Lyrics at the Seattle the
~.
q = p
2 )fIcwiNG the example Of the Ben
Z Hur" management, r.. q. Gilmore and
william A. brady announce the Clos
n o. Way Down East a. the Academy
X Music, New York. for Saturday, May
f'Nay Down East" Will thsn have been