The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-21
Theaters
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"Ihs frtn6rs Chic"
The engagement 81 the klrks Ia
Shrlie opera company, presenting
The Princess Chic." with Maudc
Lillian BeFri In the primA donna role.
begins at the Grand tonight and
closes tomorrow night. one % the
notable features 81 this pretty and
romantic opera eomiaue 10 ths fac,
that there are very few periods dur
ing the progress % the performance
in which the company "a not sing
ms. There are more than 70 lyrics
and ensemble numbers IN the three
acts % the opera. Julian Edwards
Il the composer % the music. and
those who have heard this opera as
nert that. IN this score. be offers the
most ambitious and sffecilv. work
% his long career. Among Mr. "a
wards other successes Viii b. re-
msmbrr-d The Wedding Day" IN
which Lillian Russell and Della Fox
appeared together. brian norou,
The Magic kiss and The Jolly
Niiskrteer" The iibrette - The
Princess chic" IL from the versatile
pen Of Klrks la shelis.
IAN tss csmfsrt, Il Hons"
Ralph stuart and company are
making n shining success % Men
and women AZ the Seattle thsatsr
scarcely anything preceding u has
given 80 much opportunity for char
acter acting. Among the minor
characters Of the play none IL more
marked than Louis Frohoff. "a tho
deaf old director. ChaA. Fleming
does superior work IN a heavy role.
and oscar Graham has a good Jnven-
lie part
The coming week viii see tran
sltion from emotional drama 20 enc
Of the xayert Of comedies. An tho
I Comforts % Home" would make a
I p~Nsimiat laugh and Ero wfat. None
I OF 0liletts's clever comedies ever
had more popular run than thiH
one. and lts revival will doubtless be
welcomed.
ms ssn rrom MsIies"
For Her Sake" is a popular fav-
orite al shr Third Avenue thsat~r
It's thrilling plo, and exciting sltua-
tons command undated intsreE,
l throughout.
Next week The Man From Mex
/ leo" viii be presented NJ the Third
I Avenue for the first time at popular
l prices. This viii furnish a strictly
] high-ciaNs Offering in comedy and
one that viii prove most satisfying
10 local theAter EOers n the we'll
seasoned judgment OF capable critics
I may be taken as accurate. The play
has been n great success IN the larger
! cities during the past two seasons.
and since Mr.. Perkins secured the
I rights o. II. he has endeavorsd sue
[ ceHsfuliy 20 keep u up 10 the high
standard fixed by it's production In
New York. Boston. Chicago and
elsewhere All the appointments
necessary 10 q hiRh-class perform
ance are carried and the cast has
been chosen with care and judgment
ia Tesea"
In the coming attraction Of la
I TosCa" Melbourne Mcdowell will be
seen IN his favorltc part Of lie Baron
Scarpia. The Idea has frequently
suggested Itself. how much OF the
actors character n natural and how
I much IL art7
when the curtain falls upon a play
Z that has impressed ua we are some
times faiu 10 ask ourselves. whence
comes that power which made the
/ puppet Of the drama live and appear
strong. true and human
Is u the mans brain. his art, or II
II his soul and nature that achieve
I for him the actors success In n role
| That question Is the mainsprlnK OF
the curiosity which leads the critic
10 the green room. 80 writes San
[ Francisco critic recently after visit
ing performance Of Melbourne
hacDowell In La Tosca"
We have seen the player-we would
| nov know the man.
II have played scarpia hundreds
OF times. said MIR. Mcdowell.
chesrfully confesslng TO the hours
that he has spent portrs wing the
villain Baron Scnrpia.
Mr.. Mcdowell on the stage IL n
prince Of good fellows. A pair of
gray eyes look at one with a frank
humor and friendllness that win good
VIII at once. Add To the eyes fun.
ringing voice, spontaneous laugh
and n lively manner that does not
admit the possibility OF boredom or
fatigue, even after six hour ro-
henrsal." you have in sum the
charm Of his personality. He inns
the forceful nature OF man who
dares attempt anything and gives
assurance Of SUCCESS
u think that scarpia IL my favor
ite role said Mr.. Mcdowell, hap
plly unaware of thr microscopic
scrutiny that he was undergoing
The death scene is little hard
There are 30 many things 70 think
OF 20 make n realistic"