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- Race Track Revival in Waitsburg
A prominent horseman secures a five-year lease to revitalize the local race track.
- The Tittell Sisters Quit the Stage
Exhausted by a grueling schedule of nightly performances and constant rehearsals, the lead actresses of Seattle's Cordray Theater announce their resignation.
- Shakespeare Coming to Kennewick
The famous Ben Greet Players will bring classical drama to town after the local Women's Club and lyceum committee secured a rare stop on the company's tour.
- The Iron Giant of Seattle: How a Local Foundry Fueled the City’s Rapid Rise
In 1876, Seattle’s industrial heart was beating with molten metal. As the Puget Sound Iron Works churned out rails for expanding railroads and coal mines, local leaders predicted a future where Seattle would rival San Francisco as a Pacific coast manufacturing hub.
- The Tailor’s Violent Temper
When a disgruntled employee suggested his boss find his own stolen goods, the tailor responded with a five-shot revolver in the middle of the shop.
- A Theatrical Triumph in Old Seattle
Local audiences pack Frye's Opera House to witness a powerful performance of 'The Wages of Sin,' marking a high point for regional dramatic arts.
- The Man from Mexico Comes to Town: Wenatchee’s New Theater Opens with Star-Studded Fanfare
As the city celebrates its new cultural landmark, the Watson Stock Company arrives to perform 'The Man from Mexico,' promising a week of high drama and comedy that rivals Seattle's biggest hits.
- The Estus Mill Riot and a Summer of Fights
A flurry of violence in Montesano leads to court appearances, boundary disputes, and a neighborhood brawl.
- Snowbound Actors Race the Clock to Make Their Seattle Curtain
A stalled train nearly cancels the show, but the Riggs company reaches Cordray's at 9, dresses in a hurry — and performs without supper for a handful of loyal ticket-holders.