The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

II 23yA hE Boston Lyric company did
fair business at the SETTLE tho
alter. and Barlow's minstrels
held the boards at the Third
u Avenue theater during the pas.
week. This week Ward and
Foks. well known stars IN the comedian
Dord, viii be a. the Seattle. and "Quo
vsdis' VIII be the attraction at Tie Thiri
Venue The theatrical season Is fast
)nwing 10 close. and there Is every rea.
pa to believe that commencing toniga.
10Th theaters will draw large houses
TQao Vadis' will appear throughout the
peek, and Ward and vokes Will play a
asrse nights engagement.
~ ~ ~
20IcHARD GLOVER, one Of the leading
dramatic critics of the country, re-
II Gently wrote the following article on
y prosecution of Olga Nethersole for
reducing "Sapho'' on the stage In New
mk:
"A thoughtful ana honest desire for
y Hprovement In the moral tone of theatre
n approximations fs certain to be APP
Ae1ed by all friends OF the theater. But
novement In this direction should be-
y with tho enactment of proper laws
~ ordinances which will guide public
fndnis and prevent such rotten discrim-
hation as has Just been observed In New
ork II may not be advisable to estab-
NJ censorship. but II should be made
impossible for dozen undeniably vulgar
Nays 10 pass unscathed, and then visit
he terrors OF the law upon a play the
alus or improperly OF which is at least
ehssahlc. Censorship by ignorant po-
leemen who know nothing either OF liter
psart or art by provincial mayors of I'M
fer'ain auainments. by elderly ladies
sho have never attended the theater
md are Ignorant OF its scope and pur-
pose, or BY the average license clerk in a
municipal Office, IL an absurdity. Knowl-
Isdxe, morality experience and good judy
ameni should be considered essential TO
those who are to determine the propriety
~ any play or performance. and none
~ these qualities was observed In the
case OF those who engineered this recent
attack upon Olga Nethersole. Raklng
w an old ordinance which was intended
70 restrict the operation OF Infamous per-
sehs they rairoaded her into court In a
manner destitute OF common decency, sub
fN'rd her TO the humiliation and dis
usee which the grossest offenders had
sNspfd. and then skulkcd out OF sight
Without having provided the slightest
ffeof Of their accusations.
such Erstuitous assaults upon person
character and private business should
impossible, and probably will be after
slhsc'palites have been made to pay
asm's'' for the luxury OF being used as
~ instrument 81 oppression by persons
~ can disclose no honest motive.
~ tnls connection II mas he said that
~ excessive license OF newspaper COM
nen' has worked evil In this case as IN
a"W others. IL has been the custom
VI tftHnfiWpnt SHAFT. ttl 81
sa'icns that hire inexperienced and un-
~ seashs 10 pass Judgment upon matters
.9'at which they know nothing at all.
STD Guibble. gossip and snarl over
mediecri,y.
$50 Anderson was driven from the
~ he very moment OF mellow ma
l,.s W the abuse % personal comment
~'ased N ~ irresponsible writer's who.
@eW anxiety TO turn smart para
80 Mere quite indifferent 20 conse-
1SS Edwin Booth was hunted into
sA retirement at one period by In
l gosslps Joseph jefferson has
N. 's~Fs eeen subjected 10 attacks from
~leto teet. Ne has been per
Nalculed as penurious and lack
49,, enterprise, although as every fairly
stn, man understands we'll enough.
u ~ tttN ' NN " lNNAt iff the
49, mat the public insisted. and does
4 - : thls day In constant repctittons
character Richard Mansfield.
- aAs never been inclined. as small
= are 10 bend the pregnant hinges
:. ~ Knee. was long ago sinsled ont
49, urget for the snecring lies and
49, hsinuations of these journalistic
= listers, who have also made merry
49, ~. clumsy way over Boruhardt. Duse
- - others sufficiently out OF the com.
s&ee TO excite their Jealous enmlty."
a, - -
He pursuance u the profitable policy OF
sshs really distinguished and mer-
~oooas reviva's or ShakeSDearean
I,NS Aesss, Wagenhals and Kernner
AANe made a great success this sea
Mn their production OF Tho Win
L.. Me, will next season give a snac-
sN.@M presentation Of Midsummer
4 49, Dream" with Mr. Louis James "a
4 80 S,''u and Miss Kathryn Kidder as Hell
~ ahese managers are also negotiat-
~ th a prominent actor ana actress
r, we roles Of Lysauder and Hernia
NVNA should be attended with much
T~~s for In addition to the prominent