The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

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Opera House are to be congratulate
ed upon securing for their patrons
the engagement of such a powerful
play and company as down by the
Sea, which will be seen here Tues
day night, Feb. oath. Down by
the Sea- is a comedy drama and al
though it has been running in Eng
Ian d for the past eight years it only
received it's initial American pro-
duction late last season at Boston,
Mass. where it played to the largest
weeks business in the history of the
Boston theatre. The play is
dramatization of we'll known Eng
lish novel, but the characters and
situati ons have been slightly changed
to suit the tastes and ideas of the
American theatre goer The story
is indeed beautiful and the incidents
so naturally conceived that at no
time does the action drag or the in
terest wane. The play occupies the
position in American stage litera-
ture with such attractions as s'Sbore
Acres" and Way Down East"
It is bright and clean, not over
drawn and has distinct vein of
comedy which prightens it wonder
fully. The characters are well
balanced and each actor in his or
her own way appeals especially to
the audience. Theatregoers are as
sured of a strictly frs.-class pro-
duction.
The House has passed bill pro-
viding for an addition to the Capitol
and an Office building for its mem
bers. AS congressional courtesy pro-
hibits other than favorable action by
one house on any measure for it's
object the convenience of members
of the other house. the Senate is
certain TO approve the House bill
without amendment. The latter
provides for the extension of the
center east front of the Capitol a
distance or 100 feet, this being in
accordance with the Walter plans
which were approved by President
Fillmore in 1859. The cost of the
extention will be $1,000, 900. The
Office building, which will be erected
just South Of the Capitol, will con-
form to the latter in style of archi-
lecture and will cost So, 100,00 in
addition to the cost of the site
which is estimated at $500, 600.
When completed three years hence,
the new accommodations will pro-
vide an office for every member of
the House, whearas at present only
the chairman Of committees have
offices of their own. The rooms are
to be deliberately furnished in
leather and will be provided with
handsome mahogany tables, couches,
etc, also hot and cold water and OF
her convenieces. The cost Of fur
nishings is not included in the ABOVE
estimate. Between the Capitol and
the new Office building, which will
be about 500 feet distant, will be
constructed tunnel through will
run electric passenger cars for the
convenience of members.
Taken all in all the company that
will present down by the Sea- at
Opera House is one of the very
best on the road this season. This
beautiful play makes no attempt to
idealize or transfgure human nature,
ror is it play of deep motive and
entangled plot. 1t is a comedy
drama of absorbing int rest, a tender
diversified picture of life Down by
the Sea-" Humor and sentiment are
effectively commingled and the stu
ations and climaxes, while surpris-
ing and thrilling, still possess a
great degree of heart interest. The
scenic effects are usually magnificent
and realistic, especially the great
storm scene in act 3. The company
contains the names of some of the
most prominent actors in the pro-
fession and the production has the
endorsement of the critics of all the
large eastern cities where the attrac-
tion has appeared. The engagement
here is limited to one night, Tuesday,
Feb. 24tn.