The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21

threaded through the complications. 1t
introduces Martinez. smuggler, who is
madly in love with Annunciata, an adven-
turess betrothed to Don Brandeiro, and
Carlos, young lieutenant, who has
passion for Mercedes, the daughter of
4 Don Michele,
~ The opera is divided into three acts. the
h first showing the public square in the city
of Badayez, Spain: the second the smug-
giers' retreat in the forest: the third the
Interior OF fortress. The music is writ
ten on the, lines Of the modern Italian
school. and is said to be tuneful and popu-
7 lar Among the salient features are said
to be lullaby "My Little Doll Mimi"
the soprano waltz refrain, Love Is Mix
ture of Joy and Tears" several descrip-
tive ballads for contralto, a stirring num-
. Der for baritone entitled Liberty duo
4 for baritone and contralto, wine of Ma
1aga;" comic number, ''In Sunny, Funny
Spain." and characteristic march song
for basso.
ssM RS. QUINN's TWINS" which viii
A'A be the attraction at the Third Ave-
nue. theater for four nights, commencing
tonight, Is said to be mixture of musical
farce comedy and melodrama, and is
promised clean rendition by the Moore
Roberts company. The play, 1t Is said,
win have the advantages of a good cast.
splendid staging and appropriate cos
TUNES. Inc costumes are Oh the last
century.
Mrs Quinn's Twins" was written espe-
cially for Miss Maggie Moore, who in 1t
Is given ample opportunity to display her
ability as character actress In the part
of Mrs. Quinn, the good-natured Hiber-
MAN lady, she will be seen to excellent
advantage. The resources of II. r. Rob-
erts fit him well for anything he may
undertake. He will play the part of Ger
aid Conner, a cultured and manly young
Irishman. 1t is in a part like this that
Mr.. Roberts is seen at his best A feat
ure of his acting is deicacy of the true
comedy with which he invests his role.
The support Is said to be excellent
On Thursday night the bill will be
changed to Struck OIL" a comedy that
has made more money it Is said, for the
actors playing it than any other play ever
written. Miss Moore will be seen in the
character that she created and which she
has played over thousand times in all of
the principal cities of the world.
COCIETY people were out in large num-
- bers on Friday afternoon and evening
to attend the performance OF the opera.
'Chimes of Normandy" by local anna
tours. Amateur productions almost in
variably draw large audiences of people
who are interested in the players, no mat
ter what the play may be. good, bad or
Indifferent. The Chimes of. Normandy"
was not rendered in an amateur style. Ev-
cry singer in the cast by dint of careful
rehearsal made favorable impression up
on the audience.
Mrs w. ]. Grambs Is well known as a
soprano solost Her voice was heard at
its best and her solos were perfection.
Miss Clara Spray, who has been heard in
the churches of Seattle, attracted much
favorable comment by her singing and
acting. Benjamin w. Ferris admirably
sustained the difficult baritone role of the
marquis. He is a recent acquisition of
Seattle music lovers, being lately from
Oakland, Cal. He has a voice of good
range and power.
The other singers in the cast were we'll
known society people. The performance
as a whole was very successful.
= :. :.
e frederick WARDE and Mrs. Minnie
Tittell Bruno, who will be seen at
the Seattle theater this week, are both
old-time favorites of the play-goers of
this city Special interest centers in the
first appearance here of Mrs. Bruno as a
leading lady and In legitimate drama. Her
Seattle admirers have their best recollec-
ton of her as the pretty little soubrette at
Cordray's. now the Third Avenue, in the
early '90s.
Mr.. Warde will present three of what he
considers the best plays in his repertoire
1.-The Lions Mouth" Romeo and Juliet"
and .Richard ILL.," His supporting COM
pany Is said to be quite able through
out 1t includes Miss May Warde, the
daughter of the actor.
THE 'so-called triple alliance" the
James Kidder-Hanford combination
will be seen at the Seattle theater next
! month in revival Of. "A Winters Tale"