Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-19
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This Week at Both the Grand and Black
Notes and Play Gossip.


This Week at Both the Grand and Black
Note. and Play Gossip.
Mestayer's Tourists company played to
very small audience both yesterday aftel
noon and last night, which was more tha
they deserved, Is the play was very poorl
presented, and the acting was very littl
better.
HERSE's MINUTE MEN.
When Springfield thester- goers hear tn
name OF James Hearne they instantly thinl
OF the exquisite pleasure given them b!
Hene.s beautiful play, the Hearts o
Oak. which was presented three sue
oes'ive seasons al the Grand 10 OyertiOwinl
houses, both a. to audience and the eyes OF
those present.
The encouragement that Herne's new
drama the Minute Men," will be present,
Itth Or nj ext Wednssd y hs c q q
scIIsatlun IN theatrical circles in this city.
People have only 10 read the Cincinnati
papers to find out that the play has besn
playing to immense business there.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette even
published wood cuts of the finest
pieces of special scenery used in the play,
all of which will positively be used al the
American life during the revolutionary
period. One tableau, The Battle Of
Bunker HILL" is said to be magnificent.
Parents whose children study American
history will find in the Minute Men"
play which will not only delight, but in
struct their children. One scene, repre-
senting New England home, is absolutely
true TO history. Many Springfield theater-
goers judge a play by its Autographs. By
this standard, the Minute Men" must be
the best of its kind for people around town
sre fighting for the special Autographs
illustrating IT, which have the delicacy and
beauty of water-cOlor paintings. The play
is of thrilling interest, yet not gun is fired
during its course. The Standing Room
Only" placard will probably welcome
Herne to Springfield.
Al BLACKS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
The American favOrite sOubrette, Miss
Jennie Calef. supported by company of
unexcelled merit. will appear at Blacks
opera house next Friday and Saturday
(Nmas matinee) and Saturday evening. De
cember "a and %. Miss Calef will appear
here in two plays-"Little Muffets" and the /
Little Detective"-she being the only lady
living who can play these plays, as Maggie |
Mitchell gave Miss Calef the only right to |
play them. During the engagement here,
Miss Calef will sing six entirely new songs |
and a song and dance during the play
This will surely please the masses, and we
are positive that Blacks opera house will
be crowded to the doors. Seats on sale
next "Wednesday morning at Pierre's.
CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE GRAND.
On Saturday. Dec. 25, Milton Noble and
his company OF thorough actors will
be at the Grand opera house. and give two
performances, afternoon matinee and cven-
ing. PGckS Sun says;
Mobiles. she jolly dramatic Bohemian, has
c. me and gone a. ain, leaving our sides sore
anu our vest buttons scattered all around.
MOBILES is the prince of laugh-makers, and
the laughter he evOkeS is of the clean,
wholesome kind. Tie kind of fun we al
ways want our wives and sweethearts Tor ,
some other fellows wife or sweetheartl to I
enjoy with us. The bare mention of his
name conjures up the prosecuted maiden
in space, and the awful villain )
with his body full of bullets, who "still :
pursued her," and the irresistible quill ,
driver, cheeky, brainy, imaginative, who {
lie, love and fight to get ready item, car I
ries US back 20 our youth again, ere We had /,
grown bald-headed in the harnsss. MOBILES !
is one of us. in spirit if not IN fact.
j. W. Osburn. formerly of Adams & 0S- +,
burn, the proprietors Of the Dime Museum,
has purchased the good will and interest of
Mr.. Adams in the concern and has entire 4
,harge OF the museum at present which in ;
he future will be carried on only in the !
best of manner.
The programme will be changed every .
week and Mr.. Osburn will continue to give a
both afternoon and even
ng. An unusual strong show will be given :
his week and should not be- missed by any
me who wants TO get large amount of r
and laughter for a little money.