The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-09


Ing bill at the GRAND last night
She mad. DECIDED impression on
the large nudiehre that nilsd the
theAtrr. Tier Interpretation OF the
character af Maaan l. greatly differ-
ent from that Of Florence Roberts,
u ho was last seen IA the rlsy here.
She u stronger actress than Miss
Roberts. and much more AZ ease ~
the part Tall. autenly ard grace
fui. she could not be better fltird
for the role Of thte hlEhs strung.
proud, yet kindsy eifi whose leaving
home breaks her old fathers heart.
Her return O. the home roaf fnm-
Gus. but dis9thced in her futhcrH
eyes. and het mastery TOT time of
her fathers ssronA will, u the
strongest scene in the play. As aa
emotional actress. Mlas o'Neit nov
has few equals GA the American
stage.
An cid favotite IN seattle appear
ed with the company, but 90 the
Ffrat disappointment OF many, he
Was ON the stage but "a few minutes
This was 4. NJ. Htockwrli who APP
pearod tn the role ct the maIaI E~u-
sral on half pay. The role save him
an opportunity 10 do some clever
character work. and he WAS warmly
aprinuded
Second only 10 the work Of the
star Was that % Mckee Rankin, as
Nag,iA's father. The role " a very
heavy one. and very dinfcuit. How
ever, Mr.. Rankin was thorouKhiy at
home In u. and came IN Tor a large
share Of the applause.
The company 10 the same that WAS
with Miss uSeil IN the East. IL
has been the misfortune Of seattle
thratefsnera often 10 BE- compelled
to witness the work 81 many stars
who have eene 60 Seattle with very
poor support. The company with
Miss - Neil II sttonG one, and cap
able.
Tonight @r.iIsaheth- viii be pre-.
scented. Tosnorrew niEht '-rhs
trweszs VIII Be the Till
The Three HATS
The debut 81 Mrs Horace Mcclure
upon the professional stage Vas the
event ef chief Interest At the Seattle
theatsf last niEht IN the curtain
raiser. s'onr ruuch af Mature. with
Harry cofnan CiArke The role
ehoaen for her experimental effort IL
me requiring the portrayal of the
varying moods 81 indifferent ease.
mild annoyance. sympathy and
strouE sentimental emotion In ali
but the last. her wotk Was nearly
fiawivsH
Mrs Mcclure IL well eauirped for
the stage. with graceful cafrIaHe. a
flexible voice. deVelapsd and moiu-
iatrd by perfect eioFutlpnars train
INK ard rare intelligence. She hs.
traysd rot the slightest nervousness
her previous experience a. reader
saving her from any lapse into stage
fright. That she ear shine IN So
eicsy drama there can b. no qa~s-
ton There Was no comedy In her
nart last nisht That she ean ever
exTti in highly emotional character
iaAtious l. daahtfui The actors are
rare sho can rxempiify such moods
With safficient force. frt with entire
absence ~ rant or artinciality.
Mrs. Mcriufe'n defect " apt 20 be
iack Of force fhr undoubtedly pros
duced very favorable impression
IN her nfHt professional apt.@afanes
she soFe a beautiful nuN "a ana raf-
ft~d herself throughout with thr IN
conscious ease q the wsii-bfsa ~
eiety woman.
'~rhe Thrve Hats which Il the
main hili u The cofntany, Il = funny
and perfectly clean farce. NJ
t'lafhss evu fuis f. one u bic fayef=
itrH~ that % some . hat frivolous.
e.
rsttiaai Nifes Next t. himself. the
best nssfe % TIE case i HafrY ftfsd= /
ley. aisa IN the rode 81 = middle
AGED fenNilshman. an unAnanmfss
character lie has a makeup ahieh !
= whole cosnesiy Ia itself A ns~
nsuru IN the company 10 Mortimer
hhrttuL who arprarn both IN the /
curtain raiser and the main pfodus
ton.
The double hflf vii continue
thruush the seek. with SATURDAY.
tuattntN.
ssr, Norffs
sam Morris. formerly a farorffe |
comedian Ia this city. r~tufned 10 /
the Third Avenue yesterday. after an |
absence % ffsnre than 10 years. ar
p~aftnr In The Pestdleria claim, =
A. both performances he vas warm. |
y wrirsmrd. but IN the evening a |
number u hia Old friends attsHsicd in !
body, and applause. flowers and
quantities. 81 Fuat FEELING we're show /
cred esi hifn III return he save a |
clean. funny and aitor~thsH later. |
s@tink show. Morris has a certain /
natural droiiueHs that makes his /
boxes and savings ali the nsnr~ ae-