The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-03
Theaters



A rarnarkable ability 10 memoriHe
and properly read the lines Ia a very
brief space OF time. constituting
what i technically known as
quick study" Is said TO be enc OF
tho characteristics OF blanche
Walsh. who will appear at the Grand
opera house tonight and Friday
evening In Janice Meredith. and
on Saturday Afternoon and evening
IN N. ]. W. Dams emotional drama
OF modern Partisan lie. la Ma
aelalne." Miss Walsh obtained her
first dramatic training with Marie
Wainwright IN Twelfth Night" In
Which she played "Ollvia."
Upon the death OF Fanny Daven-
port she stepped into the lattsrs
place. committing the entire part OF
Cleopatra in Sardou's drama OF that
name. IL Is said. while travelling ey
rail from Denver 10 Washington, a
Little over three days. A Tar more
remarkable example was succeeding
vsrxfria Harmed as Trtihy. with just
ssx hours notice Among the dis
tinguished artists she has supported
ass Nat Goodwin. SOL Smith Russell
and Marie Wainwright.
by Rixkt II swsre"
by HAAuL VI ENRlA - WY w.
lar az the Seattle theater. Saturday
nlxhs the stuart company closes It's
engagement. A Saturday matinee
win be given
seattle vaassvills
One Of the features OF the vaude-
viRa troupe that viii soon open AZ
the Seattle theater will Ds a one
sct sketch entitled Miss M4dcap"
Mia Minnstts Barrett. John Daily
Murphy ana Charles Fleming. who
during the engagement OF the Ralph
staaTt company have appeared with
that organization. will play the three
parts In the farce. Miss Barrett has
been q favorife In the West for sons
years having appeared In Seattle and
other western cities with first-cIasz
srsEEp anies- In tha Daniel FTawisx
Company she was sssn here. before
her engagement with Ralph Stuart.
which closed last week Mr.. Muir
ply has taken care OF the comedy
OF the Stuart plays in the repertoire
Of the stock company now at the
Seattle in g creditAble manner. Mr..
Fleming has also been seen in com
edy with the Stuart company. but
has played heavier parts as well.
The sketch prepared for the first
W0E& vi tAG N4AAENkAta aAaA&aAANsA =
a roaring farce. A rich relative
leaves two young people a fortune
with a peculiar provision. In order
that both may have the money they
must marry. II the girl refuses the
man. then he gets IL all. and vice
versa.
Mr.. Fleming. who takes the part OF
the male heir. attempts by DISCUS
ing as a pale sickly dude 60 force the
girl 10 refuse him. Miss Barrett in
the feminine role makes up as a
tough girl with the same idea Mr..
Murphy Ia guaranteed 70 cause
many side aches IS the confidential
adviser of the girl. All ends Ia
natrinony and the fortune ~ d.
vided.
Third Avens. Thsatsr
The company presenting The
White Slave" at the Third Avenue
thsater this week Is meeting with
deserved success. The leading char
acters are good and the specialties
are interesting. A special ladies' and
chiidren's matinee will be given next
Saturday afternoon.
"Ostier Joe" VIII be the attraction
next week at the Third Avenue the
alter. beginning with Sundays matt
nee. J. b. Hymer and Lucille York
appear In the leading characters,
supported by talented people. The
story IL an interesting one. and the
play II fun Of dramatic situations
At no moment is there a tagging Of
Interest and the events follow each
other naturally and logically
Though dealing with one OF the mos,
dramatic phases ~ human life. II II
heightened with the light and shade
~ human experience The author
has given true and delightful play
10 the world. pure moral lesson.
way Down East
Way Down East" which en-.
toyed such a long and prosperous
run at the New York Manhattan
theater and Academy Of Music. VII
be presented In this city on Sun.
day night and all week at the Grand
The success ~ the play has been re-
rnarkable. II caters 20 an ciaaseg o.
theatsrgoers and presents stronl
moral without "A sermon bclut
preached 70 you. N IL owing 10 thI
latter point that Il has aroused IN,
interest ~ the clergy IN the differ
ent cities I'm which II has been pre
scented During the engagement h
New York numerous cierRymen In
BROOKLYN used II az n text for theh
sunday sermons.
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