The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-30
Theaters



Primrose and Dockstader certain
~ had flattering reception at the
Grand last night. The company has
come to he recognized as the stan
dArn OF minstrelsy. at least for this
section OF the country. and the an
nuai engagement Is pretty sure to
attract all OF the local lovers Of
blackface entertainment.
Since Primrose and Dockstadrr
have raised their prices from 81 90
last year to the ST 50 scale this year.
they may be criticized from sf.so
standpoint. The voices Of the first
part are no stronger than those OF
last year. and two Of the best turns
scenic creation and Nell O'Brien's
comedy turn--are repeated. The
Choir Boys Dream" OF last year Is
not eQuaIed this year.
The people who are required TO
pay 80 per cent. more money in at
the box-office are entitled 10 see a
much better show than they saw
last year And this has not been
given them. The comparison has
been forced by the action Of the
management itself. The advance In
price seems unwarranted.
All 81 this n not the slightest re-
Election on the show, which IA first
ciass In every particular. The first
setting Is new and handsome. Ed
die Leonard IS a new comedian OF
merit, and the songs Of the first
IArt are well chosen. The novelty
81 the clio n the hoop-roIlfnR turn
contributed by Ollie Young and
brother. Nell OfBrien. Dockstader,
and Primrose and his pickannlnles
brought out the usual applause.
The Ministries run until Wednes-
Gay night There viii be a matinee
New Years Gay and an Illuminated
parade tomorrow night.
seattle Theatsr Ben Hendricks
"OIe Olson greeted his wide cir
Gle % friends at the Seattle theatsr
last night. This play Is one of me
old-timers that retains a steady hold
upon popular affection. Not BY
dramatic strength. for the plot "a
vacuous, and as uncertain az home
ward tracks from an Irish wake, hut
II II full Of homely fun, and not
lacking in effective sentiment.
The company Is capable. Ben Hen
dfickH as Ole is one or the cievereet
Of Swedish dialect characters and
does not mar the part by unseenly
exasgerations. He and Nettie Tro-
bond, the s0ubrette do a song and
dance skit in the last act that "A
one Of the hits Of the performance.
Annie Douglass, as the Inevitable
irish woman, 80 necessary 10 the
discomfort Of a Swedish character
actor, sings In the last act and
brings down the house.
Inc last act Is By far the best
both In its situations and ita apec-
ialties. The Swedish quartette An.
pears In this. They were eneored
tour times. Their songs are ali In
the Swedish tongue, but their voices
arc beautiful and well trained. lin
ME Love, Beattie's talented child ac-
trenH Is To the east.
Ine play win run through the
week, With matineea New Years
day and Saturday,
AZ the Old Gross Roads"
The Third Avenue tbeater has
ssh ~ attraction In "At the
wv -f0sM Roads" II IL a etorv ~
ssohhern life before the war. the
.ecale being near Natchez. MlasIa-
s.pp The play is well staged ana
ne scenery pretty and Iifelike'
" u a melcdramatie prodtctton
put out-classes most Of ia tvna q,
10 approximation to reason. r. e.
OUT of the beaten path Of .ruelodra,na
.2tn II tbs originality Of It's plot.and
tpe nathrelneee Of Its scenes. ~
fyuc0y element is especially n
9f1@t9- ana some Of the char y
g q eJpsfior dssefIc11n1