The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

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they win be given seats for any perform
ance.
ga TURKISH BATH" said to be one
"a of the brightest musical farce
comedies on the road. opens at the
Grand opera house this afternoon for a
weeks run. Report has 1t that a strong
company Of comedians and pretty dancers
has been engaged for this production by
Manager F. A. Wade.
The play is one OF those Laughing pur-
pose arrangements in which the author
has sacrificed plot, situation and all other
inconsiderable trifies for the sake OF rapid
action, extravagant fun, gaudy dresses.
inspiriting music. lively specialties and the
dozen and one fetching bits and ingenious
confrivances that have made this style OF
entertainment 50 popular with the masses.
A niimher of specialties OF the polite
vaudeville kind. bound loosely together
with some amusing dialogue and relieved
by many songs and musical selections.
make up "A Turkish Bath in nutshell.
Altogether the show is one that will cause
laughter without any great mental fa-
tigue being involved In the operation.
n NJ MORSE, who plays the charac-
NJ ter of Zeb Hardy, the elongated
teamster in "Olds Jed Prouty," is
the possessor of an unusually fine
bass voice. For the past four seasons
he played one of the leading parts In the
great musical success, Jack and the
Beanstalx" He is a valuable acquisition
to Mr. Golden's admirable company. and
his personality stamps him as one of the
few comedians in his line Of work. Even
his walk on the stage creates no end of
laughter.
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ciety will give its first concert OF
the season. The Philharmonic Is
now recognized as being one OF the lead
ing musical organizations in the state,
and the opening concert of this its third
season, promises to be fattering sue
cess. In all Eastern cities where clubs
like the Philharmonic have the support
OF every person interested in music and
the welfare OF their city. these concerts
are looked forward to with pleasure by
the society people who greet the singers
with the brilliant audiences of the sea-
SON Although the Seattle Philharmonic
has, in its ranks some of the best known
local musicians, the public has been
somewhat loath to give them sufficient
encouragement. They are, however.
awakening to the fact that the Seattle
Philharmonic Is worthy organization
with a worthy end.
At the coming concert the programme
Will be or especial interest. A charming
group of songs by Mcdowell will be
heard for the first time. and Jensens
Feast of Adonis'' will be given with fine
effect. Other numbers by such composers
as Edward Elgar, Rheinberger and Grieg
will be included. and the board Of di-
rectors feel that they can promise the
public an artistic programme, artistically
rendered.
As to soloists this season the commit
tee In charge has been fortunate in Sc
curing Mrs. Birmingham as contralto
soloist. Mrs. Birmingham is at present
in San Francisco, having recently ar
rived there from Europe. where she has
been for several years under the best
masters abroad. She is said to be pre-
possessing in appearance and to have a
beautiful voice. Mr.. Herbert Williams. of
San Francisco, has been engaged as
tenor soloist. Mr.. Williams is well
known In Seattle that it seems hardly
necessary to speak Of his voice. For
many years he made Seattle his home
and has hosts of friends who will be
glad to welcome him back again. Mr..
Williams has for several seasons been
singing throughout California, receiving
unstinted praise wherever he has APP
peared. 1t Is the intention to secure .