The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
Theaters
"a Mv,t.tIous Med.l,a


A laughing nbnufdity. "A Mystcri-
Gus Model was put un NJ the Feat
tie theatar last evening. The piece
Is entirely different from anything
set prssented by the Reynolds com
pauy. II Il a typical French comedy
with little OF no common SENSE 20 II.
Tho lines IN one act have little reln=
ton TO those OF another ana there are
no olimnxpn la them. but situations
galore. To say that the piece took
we'll would br Understanding ". ~
made "a hit. Like all foolish come
dies Of this later day. there was Just
enough nonsense IN II 10 make people
laugh and t. keep them ia "A roar OF
merriment dufing the whole evening.
That " the kind ~ play mat the aV-
efHRe theater- goer wants In the sum
fner. The applause given the piece
WAS tremendous aud thure were
numerous curtain calls after each
aet.
There are two new facea In the
company that area tiy add 90 It's
strength. one II Miss Julia Byron.
Who played Niobe Dc Fan Tan, the
mysterious model She played her
part we'll and doea few npecialtieA
that are very good. Miss Julia wal
colt another new addition 90 the
company, docs the character work ia
the role " prunela purdy. some uf
her makesups are wonderful crea-
itanH and her Interpretation Of the
part excellent Mas blanche Doug
lass takes tho part OF q jealous YET
wronged wife In her usual polished
way
The Henrios de LumbaEe Of Ben
JohnaOn is one Of the best things
executed by thiK talented actor this
year. He - a perpetual fun maker.
Harrington Reynolds docs not shine
Ia comedy. hut Il good as an enef-
Eetic lawyer. Charles Fleming. In
the role af a French sculptor Il also
good The Mysterious Model" viii
he the bin IT the Seattle for the week
with a Saturday matinee.
Toe Much Johnson
MeSprs Russell and Drew presented
Too Much johnson" nt the Third
Avenue theatsr last evening The
supplementary stock company put on
the comedy IN a way that left little
10 be desired. The play Is one 81
william Giiisttc's famous structures
and for years has been one Of the
favoritc comedies on the American
stage In It's presentation last even
ing e lost none u its fine points.
All of the players ar. suited To their
parts and are well drilled IN them.
Ths staging Of the piece is very ef-
fertiNc. The shipbpsFd scene In the
fret act is especially good.
II. =. French a. Heen IT, the role Of
Augustus billings. = tyrnnt Yankee.
lie portrays the part well. The
Joseph Johnson. ~ Hamilton Ar
maur. n AFRO veii pnt on. A. Fred
some clever work. Frank neadick
plays the part Of None. Leon Dat
tifas. a nervous little French swim
dier. ana puts on the part well.
Elizabeth Hale IL Mrs. Augustus
Killings HoIne II tire work II good
aud some 81 II indifferent The spe-
eiaitirn introduced b Jennie keiton
are very clever. 'srao Much John
son viii run the entire week. with
a Saturday matinee.
Miss Hishardsor'a Recital
The entertainment and recital %
Elizabeth jay Richardson wiii H.
given az the Grand opera house to-
night. The children ~ho are 10 BE-
the actors and actresses have been
trained far somc time and each one
has mastered his "a her part There
will be a selection from Hen Hur
given. also little eauedy sketch
entitled The HWcet Family" one u
the pretty features Of the entertain.
rnent win b The piano soioH hY little
10 vear-uid Grace HcCr.ddie. There
VIII also be driiis. inHiru mental ssd
vocal solos and generally good pro-
gram.
Miss Marien Lowell
Nlss Marion Lowell. Of, Washing
ton. D. g. all present for the FIRST
time In Seattle The Queens Robe,
= historical and dramatic story OF
opie Read. This vas written sx-
prsssly for Miss Lowell. and she has
the exclusive right to It's use. IL VIII
form a part ~ the recital 10 be given
uy Miss Lowell at the Unitarian
church. on seventh avenue near
Pike street. tomorrow evening. II -
because Miss Lsweil has fallen In
love with the Sound country and has
decided to- proiups her Intended stay
OF a few days that the ladies Of the
Unitarian church are able 10 offer
this opportunity for hearing one Of