The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-08
AMusEMENTs.


"snstrets nj the seattle.
There are many fine minstrel coubi-
nations IN existence. but probably the
most perfect organization in this country
ana consequently In the world, opened its
night
William H. West has gathered about
MIN an aggregation Of talent that cannot
De approached by any other owner and
doors, INCLUDING all the boxes Chairs
had to be used In the aisies to accommo-
cate the audience. The people showed
their appreciation and delight by re-
At the rise Of the curtain the audi
ence looked on one OF the finest stage
settinEs ever seen here II represented
the broad steps leading up magnificent
terrace. with marble walls and balus-
trades surmounted with numbers of cleo
troliers on either side. which are arranged
"a regard 70 the perspective In charm
Contrary to the usual minstrel custom.
onIy the END men are BACKED. Mr.. West
himself y the intsriocutor. with Messrs.
Bifly van. Ernest Tenney. Raymond Teal
and Charles Whalen the ends. Charles
Whaiep did some exceedingly clever dane
, ,g N connection with his song. The
Manuel Roman. who has one OF the
cieverest and sweetest OF tenors. sang
with telling. effect. Il Can't Tell why /
Raymond Teai's Every Nation Has
Flag but the Coon." and his encore OF
Lam, Lam. Lam" were hits of the
evening.
Then there was John p. Rodgers. with
his magnificent deep has. who sang AT
the Bottom OF the Sea With the senti-
Richard J. Jose the worlds greatest
contra-tenor. rendered IN Still Believe
You True" and The Blue and the Gray"
Very little need be said OF his voice.
which is known all over the world. II has
The inimitable Bully Van, In ''That'H BE
About All" and afterwards In his mono
logue. caused roars OF laughter. which
drowned his voice, He Il one of the few
great minstrels OF the day.
In part two the De Eimar Trio. In their
eccentric acrohatic act. was exceedingly
dancing. and Waterbury Brothers and
Tenny, In their musical act, were most
excellent. The Hio Brothers. In their mar
yeious flying ring work. were wonderful
house.
Today at II noon there viii be street
parade participated In by the entire COM
his tandem team Of Kentucky thorough
breds. There will be q special matinee
Wednesday afternoon. when the curtain
VIII rise at ais sharp.
'sFor Her sake" n Third Avenue.
For Her Sake Russian melo-
drama In four acts. presented by RUSSO
8 HOLLAND opened weeks en ss
a decided hit. Not a seat In the houoe
was vacant and many were compelled to
stand.
The dramatic action OF the play Is pow
erful from beginning Ia end. climax toll
lowing climax until the denouement Is
reached in the fourth act. The plot deals
with Russian princes love for beau
tifii girl, who Is a serf His mother OH
jects as also a countess. VINO wishes to
marry him herself. Nthilists and spies
are woven into the story with thrilling
There were few weak spots in the
cast OF FOR Her Sake last niaht,
The many possibilities for dramatic
scenes In the play were fully taken adj
vantage OF and the Interpretation OF the
different characters was all that could be
desired Erwin Blunkail, a. the prince,
and Iyilian Atwood. as Olga. the heroine,
In the emotional parts OF the play, kept
the audience In a state OF GREATNESS at
fention Willis Ida May Blake, who played
the scheming countess. save that char
acter peculiar fascination. Alexander
Randolph as Giegefievitch, the spy, car
ried his part with great dramatic force'
While the tragedy element predomi-
mates In For Her Sake" the comedy IL
not lacking and IL IF a. high order. Je-
scph Fox, IN the part Of the old general
CrufrentofY who has bad memory for
names and always loves the prettiest
girl In sight, and =, w. billiard, as Jnhr
Armstrong an Fsnglishrnan. kept the
spectators In paroxysm OF laughter.
Julia Fox. as the princess, was Charm