The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-17
THEATER
GOSSIP



Charles ID. Herman and the Warde
company opened a two weeks en-
raxeuuent al the seattIe theater last
evening In The Lions Mouth. Hen
~ Guy Cariefons romantic love
story IN four acra- The Warde COM
pany is one OF the best dramatic or
ganizations seen In Seattle mis-
season II is well balanced. ana no
EFFORT is made 20 bring the star con-
tinuaiiy 20 the front. as u the case
in mary similar organizations IN
fact. the work OF Mr.. Francis NcGInr
fairly eclipsed that OF the star, Mr.
Herman Every member OF the COM
pany II an artist and the play a nm
ished production
The story IS we'll known IL deals
wfsh the adventures OF Paul di cs-
varo. son of a murdered Doge Of
Venice. who seeks 90 gain his throne.
give his people freedom from the
tyranny 70 which they are compelled
70 submit. Paul falls in love with
the ururper's daughter. not knowing
her IDENTITY. He rnarrfes her before
he learns that she IL the child OF the
tyranf he seeks 70 Dispose o. The
famous Liens Mouth and induis-
ton play an important part IN the
play.
the leading one, that OF Fra Angelo.
chief fnquisifor. attracts the most
notice. Mr. Mccsinn, who plays the
part. simply throws himself into
the character and pays little aften-
ton to anything else lie Goes not
he il the verifabie tyranr1cai inquis-
ifor who seeks 20 cover up the fact
that he once attempted the life Of
the Doge. and ON whose life there ia
a price. He IL an actor on wonderful
personal power and In the heavier
parts Of Els role held the audience
speEfbound-
Mr.. Herman. the star. Is an actor
Of no mean ability ard In the role Of
the righffui heir TO the throne. made
an impression He has natural
seemed 70 be OF last night As an
older man. Mr.. Herman would hp-
pear to much greater advantage
Miss Anna Robert, rs Linora,
daughter OF the usrrper. plays dim
rxilr part well. She In n beautiful
woman and has a good stage pres
errce. Miss Alice Saunders appeared
bun for minute. but in that brief
space presented . nice piece Of
character work The Lion Moutn
closes wednesday night. "othelio'
Will De the tiat INC - -
week
aeeiIs Of New York"
Bright and attractive as ever,
ssBelIe Of New York made her bow
10 An enthusiastic Seattle audience
again al the Grand last night,
Hyper-crfticai play-gocrs claim tina,
the sparkling musical comedy lacked
s<rue al the dash and 90 OF former
r,resen taxions In Seattle. but II thia
e true the fact passed unnoticed
5v an overwhelming majority OF tne
crowded house. :,
rnos,ail no longer new the Belle
t.s~ ~fo<,d fbe test OF several seasons
ana WIN continue to charm long af-
Ter lafer popular successes IN the
ssrv,e line have been sheived or refe-
.rafsa 10 the provincial stage. There
y a. fudefYnable something IN the
- rnusfcal pot-pourri that warns
the cockies in the heart OF .ne mosl
faAsd theater-gDer and assures tns
soen and women Of the stage nearIS
appIsuse II they only nam ny &c
SER 81 shubert has no cause tf
.~,oIoefze for ffrs company ne DE-
rrc,,rhf 20 Seattle this time. win
@sw receptions the cast - as Fooe
- co,fld be wished. Miss Charlotte
-iarf A. Cora Angeliqne u almost
re weakest player IN the company
go .,ffl,at a ndiuR the fact that she
has one OF the most important PAL e,
<t-st Of a connie opera 0"hsA WIN