The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-18
Theaters.


Eugene blAlr - q very Ene Ia
mile Very many actresses of note
have essayed the role Of Marguerite
GAuthier before Seattle audiences.
but not many have so richly allied
the many-eided character nor 10
completely swayed the emotions ~
the audience as did Miss Blair at the
Grand last night.
Physically she Is not any too well
adapted to the part. but her reading
~ magnificent. and places her tn, the
very fore Of contemporary camilIcs.
IL 10 wonderful what a hold this
famous old play has on the heart
strings. but the wealth OF tenderness
which II the keynote to NiAs Biairss
mxSterfuI fmpers0nafion drew tears
from many eyes unused 70 emotion
Mr.. Vaughn Chaser IL q capable
Armand. Mr.. Chaser belongs 20 the
repressive school. like william Gil
lette and our friend FrawIey. and his
delivery seemed somewhat affIted sn
the opening acts. Nevertheless his
denuncIation OF Camille in the fourth
net was piece OF fine work. and ne
fully deserved the enthusiastic cur
tain given him
Next In tine admiration az the an
dience came Miss Eleanor Moutelf.
who appeared as Olympic. Miss Mon
tell inherited both beauty and talents
from a gifted mother. she acts well
and dresses most tastefully.
Camille" will be given again to-
night and for the matinee Wedues-
day. II will draw heavily from time
great reserve class Of tneater -eopra
who aim to attend only those pxr-
formances where really good acting.
appropriately dressed with proper
support and adequate mountings,
may be seen.
peg woff1ngton" viii be given to-
morrow and Wednesday nights
Rip Van Wrinkle
RIP Van Wrinkle" 10 one OF the
rare productions that never grow
stale. The Jefferson family appear
TO have baptized II In the fountain OF
perpetual youth. A crowded house
saw the play at the Seattle theater
last night.
Some were no doubt drawn there
By curiosity to learn whether Thomas
Jefferson ID an actor or merely the
son OF his father.
The strong evidence Of approval
which greeted his work throughout
established the fact that Seattle
thinks he would still be an actor II
his name was not Jefferson.
The tributes he received were spon-
faneous and genuine, not merely the
perfunct0ry clapping Of hands at the
proper places. but uproarious laugh
fer and numerous acquisitions upon
handkerchiefs. bringing 20 mind the
days Of Joseph Jefferson In the Same
role.
The peculiar nannerians and indie
"A
OF Joe Jefferson are missing, but the
Characterization OF the role by the
new star II vigorous in outline and
finished In detail.
The supporting company rs capable
without any marked figures. How
ever Rip is a one man play. The
two children Of the cast, hardly more
than babies. are best described ir
fhe language OF numerous ladies'.
too cute for anything"
The play runs for the next three
nights with a matinee Wednesday.
Al,os.. sssn
"a Lions Heart" 81 the Third ave-
nue. is a nelodrama which can be
highly Landed without mental reser-
walton. II n a thrilling production
with a strong and ingenious plot
consistently worked out In the mat.
ter II detail the performance is ir
places a little crude; the technique
tiDon which some critics are 80 fond
Of dwelling, IA sometimes faulty, bui
IN dramatic strength. which Is ths
soul Of the play. II il an exceptional
production.
The action revolves around this
misdeeds of two villains. one OF
whom makes amends at the last
Gaspard Dohre runs away with the
wife and child OF Hizardo. q lion.
tanner. Ricardo devctes his life r.
the pursuit Of Dobre. Twenty years