The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-14


The Country Girl" in many re-
spects the most amusing of all the
old English comedies. viii be seen
In this city at the Grand tomorrow
and Monday evenings when kathryn
kidder will make her first appear
ance here In the role OF Peggy.
Every revival Of this play since the
middle Of the eighteen tn century.
when IL Was first produced by David
Garrick. has been received with a
large share of popular favor. Dur
ting AuEustin Days administration
of affairs at Days theater, New
York city. he made two REVEALS of
The play and each time for a long
run There Is perhaps no other ae-
tress in the country more suited to
the requirements OF the role OF the
mischievous. awkward. tantalizing.
maynard Peggy than Kathryn Kid
der. She amply demonstrated her
qualities as a commedienne BY her
expert handling Of the difficult role
OF Madame Sans Gene" Many
distinguished actresses have essay
ed the part OF Peggy since It was
originally produced. Miss Kidder's
performance Is reported to be the
career. Her supporting company
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reputation. Among the principals
are Norman Hackets. Robert v. Fer
wuson. Marion Ashworth. Seymour
Gtratton ard r. C. OsBrien. on
Tuesday evening. which marks the
close Of the present season at the
Grand. Miss kidder will present
'Franciilon." a sparkling comedy by
Alexander Dumas
THE Black Flag"
Commencing tomorrow night.
HarrtnSt Reynolds and his COM
pany viii present The Black Flag
At the Seattle theater for a week
This Is perhaps the most famous of
the celebrated English nelodramas
and II repIete with stirring situa-
tions and intensely dramatic mo-
ments- There Is much bright COM
edy, however. to relieve the tension.
and altogether the play Is by far the
most interesting that Mr.. Reynolds
has 30 far given.
The Black Flag calls for a num-
Der OF mechanical effects that have
been brought here for this occasion
from New York. and a great amount
Of special scenery has been made for
this production that will equal In
every way the original London pro-
duction that ran for over 500 nights
~ the Adelphia theater. London
Mr.. Reynolds. Mr.. Howard. Mr.
johnson. Mr.. Fleming. Mr.. Lang,
Miss Douglas. Miss Barrett, Miss
Branscornbe and all the other Reyn-
olds people viii be in the cast. and
IN addition there will be more than
70 extra people employed in the pro-
duction.
Altogether The Black Flag
should be tremendous success. De-
spite the extra expense. there will be
no raise In prices. The usual Sat
urday matinee Will be given.
Third Avenue Thestsr
The last performance OF THE
Golden tssans" will be given at the
Third Avenue theater this evening.
and IL viii mark the closing Of a
very successful week at this popular
family resort MeserH. Russell and
Drew are TO be congratulated on the
excellence Of the people that make
UP their summer stock company, as
well as the pleasing character Of the
plays so far presented. The results
have been satisfactory 10 both man
ayers and patrons OF the house.
Commencing with tomorrow even
Ing the company win present an
elaborate production Of a modern
melodrama entitled, Just Before
Dawn" by Hugh Gibson. New
scenery and mechanical effects are
IN course Of construction and the
cast VIII embrace the full strength
of this excellent stock company. The
play is on the lines Of Lost Para
dise" and deals largely with differ
cnces existing between capital and
labor. 1t has a beautiful love story
running through II. and ig sure 10
give general satisfaction to all
rfssses Of theater Roere. Just Be
fore Dawn viii be continued until,
and including. Wednesday evening.
June IS. and commencing with
Thursday evening, June 10. the pro-
gram will be a special production OF
The New East Lynne" a play
whose great emotional power has al
ways made II a favorfte with the
ladies. THE New East Lynne" will
finish the week and viii also be
given for a matinee on Saturday,
June n.
The Bull Fight
The cowboy carnival IL being re-
peated today at Athletic park. The
Mexican fighters received their own
horses the early part Of this week
and are not handicapped with AMI
mails unused to bull fighting. or,
rather. bull play" The exhibition
Is said to be more elaborate than last
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