The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-17
Theaters
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BACK. back. back to the woods.
BACK. back, for you haven't got the
goods"
Sang Douglas Flint at the Grand last
night. and before 10 O'Clock the zao
people out in front concluded that he
was talking about his own show.
when Reuben Comes TO Town l. a
queer mixture OF success and failure.
Il Is successful in having the pref
test ladies % any OF the road musical
comedy companies. and In having a
set OF principals who are Individually
clever. But the musical comedy itself
Is wretehed. mere farce-cornedy with
musical numbers spiashed in az in
congruous places. The members Of tho
company have no chance to do any
thing. for, truthfully. there Is little in
the piece worth doing.
Miss Margaret sayre is the greatest
sacrifice OF all. She Is a pretty little
woman OF dainty figure and with a So
pFano voice Of great range and sweet
ness. She played Estelle in The
Princess Chic" last season. while sup
porting Edna May in London. she sue
cessfuiiy stepped into Edna's role on
short notice. But In the present piece
nothing Is given her but two songs,
both pretty and very well sung.
Anna stanton. Edward Nleander,
Douglas Flint and Edward Durand ara
all good entertainers and work hard.
But they haven't anything to work on.
when Reuben comes 20 town"
The manager win excuse the para
phrase. but II fits.
FAshisHable VAUDEVILLE
This will be the last week OF vaade-
vile at the Seattle theater. The bill
now being presented has points OF
merit. Miss Matthews songs have
spirit in them that Is seldom heard on
the stage. and she sings different ones
almost every night. Next week an
other production and a boxing contest
Will be the order at the Seattle.
cover the Sea-
The Denver Express" is proving q
successful attraction at the Third Ave-
nue. theater. There viii be the usual
Saturday matinee. The play will close
its engagement Saturday evening.
The sensational drama over the
Sea" Will come 10 the Third Avenue
for a week. commencing next Sunday
matinee. The Indianapolis News saws:
such sweet play. SO nicely staged
and eNceilcntly acted cannot but
create a favorable impression. The
staging is most acceptable. including
five carefully prepared settings The
settings FOR the gold fields Of Australia
are particularly charming"
Nathan Hale"
Nathan Hale" as produced by
Howard Kyle at the Grand tonight,
win be one OF the strong dramatic
treats Of the season. Il is from the
pen OF the most gifted playwright OF
our day, clyde Fitch, Esq, whose
successes Beau Brummel." Bar
bara Fritchie." "Sapho.' Moth and
the Flame ''rhe Climbers" and
Lovers Lane" have won for him a
reputation eNcelled by no other
American dramatist
The first scene OF Nathan Hale"
shows the old school house in New
London. and introduces the hero as
the school teacher and the heroine,
Alice Adams, as one OF the pupils OF
the same school.
The second scene is two years later.
and shifts 10 the home Of Alice
Adams uncle. situated on Harlem
Heights, whore Alice and Nathan meet
again, and Alice receives his promise
not to unnecessarily expose himself
70 danger but when volunteer is
called for, Nathan Hale breaks his
word, and Alice. therefore. her troth.
The third act Is divided into two
scenes. the first showing the interior
OF Widow Chichesters tavern on
Long Island, whore Nathan is NJ
work as "A secret service man. and the
second shows the exterior of the tav-
ern the next morning.
The last act shows Hale in his tent
tho night before he dies. lie Is Allow
ed FIVE minutes interview with Alice.
The last scene shows the orchard
where the hanging took place. and
where Hale said. My only regret is
that l have but one life to lose Tor
my country"