The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-25
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Guy Bates Post has made solid hit as
David Brandon in The Children OF the
Ghetto He is good looking young
man and can act.
The Jefferson Comedy Company. with
Thomas Jefferson as Rip Van Wrinkle. IS
making a phenOmenally successful tour OF
the large Southern cities
May Robson has been loaned by Charles
Frohman to Weber * Fields for their burl-
esque Of 'Sapho." Lillian Russell has been
shelved.
Manager Pitou has arranged to present
''The Gunner's Mate" at one OF the Broad
way theaters in New York next month
The new meiodrama Is one of Mr.. Pitous
most profitable ventures.
There viii be but one Little Minister"
company on the road next season. II will
De headed by ADELAIDE Thurston. who is
receiving great praise for her fine per-
Torrance Of Lady Babbie" In the road
company this season.
Kathryn Osterman has made so much OF
a success in vaudeville that she has de-
cided to adopt that style Of work per-
mancntly She has begun two months
tour on the Orpheum circuit in San Fran
cisco. Her new sketch, THE Editor" is
a big hit.
Manager Ben Stern announces that the
Blanche Walsh-Melbourne MacDowel
combination viii be continued next sea-
son. He says business has been very
large everywhere, and that all concerned
are satisfied with the outcome OF the
present tour-which has been uncommonly
profitable.
William Hazeltine, formerly OF Augustin
Days forces, has been engaged by j. Wes-
lev Rosenquest TO stage the production
Of "The Great Ruby" at the Fourteenth
Street theater. in New York on March 49,
Mr.. HaZeltine will also play the part orig
inally acted by him at Days sheater,
that of Longman, the leader of tine dia-
mond gang
Manager John B. schoeffel Of the Ire
mont theater. Boston, writes that The
business which Frank Daniels is playing
TO at his theater is the largest ever play
ed TO by comic opera company in Boston.
The house last week was sold out at ev-
cry performance, the matinee included
1t would seem, therefore, as If Daniels
new comic opera, The Amer" had
struck the Bostonlans in the right spot
Gertrude Finney. who has made such a
hit as Henry Miler's leading lady In The
Only Way" is one of this years pupils
OF the stanhope- Wheatcroft dramatic
school. in New York. Other pupils OF this
school now playing in New York are siar-
garet Anglin. the leading actress at tho
Empire theater; Corona Riccardo and Ade-
line Adler. In Ben Hur," and Marie Der
rickson, May Lambert and Louise Doug
las In "Coralie a. Co." at the Madison
Square theater
Sarah Truax who dehuts as a star In
March, Is thus described by an admitting
critic: Miss Truax is a gsntlewoman.
whose joy in the physical phase of living
does not Imply coarseness OF disregard for
social amenities. She possesses discerning
intelligence, quick feminine intuition and
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rare wOmanly sweetness and dignity. She
Is among the best opponents OF the drama
now on the American stage. As a star
Sarah Truax should shine with unusual
brightness"
one of the most unique autographs
hung in window is that designed for the
musical farce comedy. Hello. BILL" IL
represents a small boy holding in his arms
six observation-disclosures, the figure springing
out of each box representing some WELL
known William. Those on one side are
Mckinley. Buffalo Bin Cody and William
Shakespeare. and the other three are VIII
liam Gillette, William Bryan and William
Penn. The head line on the Autograph IL
Hello. Bill, % and the caption Is "a Bunch
OF Big Bills.
Charles B. Hanford, OF the James Kid
der Hanford combination, has won golden
opinions from the press through the South
and on the Pacific coast for hts admira-
bic portrayals Of King Leontes In The
Winters Tale Joseph Surface IN THE
Rivals" Maodun ia Macbeth" and other
characters in the repertoire which Man
ayers Wagenhals & kemper are presenting
this season. Mr.. Hanford Is an actor thor
oughly schooled IN the legitimate. and IN
the East. where he has been a star on hls
own account, he has an enthusiastic fol-
lowing
rip Van Wrinkle" has long been regard
ed a play peculiarly III. property 81 Joseph
Jefferson bat in this progressive age
young America has been making excep-
lions 20 so many rules that establishments
s modified even In matters 81 nne art
iA4t H"ahbA atit a HtIlse afFttiHD4lt a son
OF che veteran comedian, IS winning fame
and a large bank account BY his clever Inn
perSouation OF the Immortal Rip. he has
the valuable assistance ~ his brothers,
Joseph jefferson. fr. William Jefferson
and capable company, II b. quite certain
that the jefferson Comedy Company Is a
popular organization.
ST. MARKS CHURCH, convenient 10
several car lines, is always an objective
point for strangers Rev. J +. u. flwyd
breaches morning and evening Tha slt
thugs are free.