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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1910
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows a tentative schedule with names such as Louie Jo Meh and Tursda Saee and mentions venues like The Suwa Rector's Garden and The Volunteer Plans. The text reads like notes for a Tuesday or Sunday concert sequence with unspecified acts and dates.
Local theater notes announce a new Reivers production after a successful run in Town Whoop. The piece stars a noted dancer and heads the upcoming Orpheum week with performances by Mie Cabin and more, including a controversial “Arab ta ite loualy” moment.
Grand presents Brewster's Millions under Cohan Harris about a young man who must spend a million dollars in a year to inherit seven million from a grandfather. Monty Brewster is played by Tracy man. Also at One Bettle theatres Five Act war drama Held by the Enemy returns to local stage with Civil War and front scenes. The Lois sponsors Thelma with Jane Kelton in the lead and Del Lawrence opposite.
J Willis Sayre notes local director Pyke returns to form with a Sehubert club Gilbert and Sullivan production featuring Susanne McArdie. He praises the talent, quality of singing, and suggests a repeat performance, while reporters also cover Mendelssohn concerts, Dr Pauline hypnotist claims, and a future Darhman theater project in New York.
Daily venue notes list Orpheum Ma reatic Pantages Star sites in Seattle with Moore Grand Meattie and late show slots. Occasional references to Grand and Lota amid scattered weekday mentions.
The Lucia Nola Opera company features former Seattle stars including Jack Henderson, George Lyding, WB Parkins as manager, and Christine Hill leaving vaudeville. The troupe departs for Quebec, then Buenos Aires, with upcoming appearances by Louis James in Henry VIII and Merchant of Venice, and Betha Williams in As the Sun Went Down. The Moore Theatre hosts a popular ninth concert. Western drama The Suwanee River and The Rector's Garden are listed for stock week from tomorrow.
A rundown of past Moore Theatre productions and cast members returning soon includes Merry Widow with Reserary Ghose and Charles Meak ine, plus former cast stars Oscar Figman Mabel Wilber and William V. Strong. New members Morgla Lytton Arthur Woolley join the lineup. many earlier shows such as The Chaperone Yankee Consul and The Land of Nod are referenced with historic revivals.
The Monday program at the Orpheum offers Lotte Will and company with a signature "On Antony Ground" sketch, the Charles Ahearn cycling comedy, Dooley and Bayles, and a lineup including Chas. Charlene and Lily Charlene as jugglers and a xylophonist. Singer and dancer Jine Moran headlines with the acts of Doug and Douglas.
The piece lists upcoming shows at the Moore and Grand including Cinderella and The Lion and the Mouse. It notes Mrs Leslie Carter in Vasta Herne and mentions Maud Powell and Henrik as part of the schedule. A lighter anecdote describes Mrs Pay the mind reader failing to retrieve a lost pocketbook, with a bellboy returning it after an ad offering a reward.
Manager W M Russell leaves tonight to bring back the opera company planned to perform at the Alhambra early next week. The trip aims to secure a return engagement and ensure the venue hosts the show as scheduled.
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