Telegram-herald., 1886-09-21


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ven zot ap de- hae1 me f3r making a
Gslss arrest etleb as Captain Nisblsrs >
6rst experience as member % the police
frce ana no doubt many
III the poor fellows 4h0 are oftsn 80 sense
.eseIF abused have gone tlr0ugl the e1pe-
lirnct related b Gas Williams. Captain
Alsalsr NAs seea i9f lhe irst uale ia thls
cas- lA-t evening 4nd tie alisencr a. Pow
ers fairly screamed With laughter ~ ths
1lcN comedian unsfuons nAmor vii
aams nze sine improves EitA axe and has
ieIghlfll dialect ulello1e1 aud sonened
aad peg isciea ID frequent repetition is Ike
Gle scent ef az old time fflsnu
ia a foreign CLINE FFeemiuently above
ali CO our German dialect comedians Nr
Williams j. natural aud unassuuius
actor Il Mr Naedl Capt Nlshler he
has piece which mingles some pretty pa
lhos ailh rs c0medy aud has a story Of
"clulempuraneaus human interest" Mf.
NiaitWs j. supported by a really excellent
c1muauy under the management Of John
IA RaDo. and the play bili bears the well
ku0su names Of Frank 5. CamOell, Harry
Barker. E,nma Pierce, rop,y Hem, Henri
-t-a Irving aud Josie Staefer Minnie Ger
van made 4 cute Little Jeanneite' and
Miss Irving was vastly amusing as Violet
Pillsoury Tonight Mr. Williams will ap-
pear IA his roaring comedy On, What a
Night
The new Wonderland Theatre was opened
last evening % the public and 10 say that
the twelve hundred pefsans who We're pres
ent we're pleased aud delighted but feebly
expresses Il. Sackett & Miggins the indie
iafls able Orisinalofs and prJptietors of the
ueS enterprise, fully demonstrated their
ability 70 cater 10 the lovers Of amusrments
aud are certainly deserving IF liberal pat
ronase presenting as they DO attractions OF
a superior character OF price within the
reach Of all.
The Wonderland. located at 81 to 63 Canal
81. was projected Dy S4ckett < WiggiRs and
work upon the same was commenced Auy.
Z. Immediately alter the close of the
Museums first season. The interior of the
old theatre was then taken out, another
store added on and the floors lowered to
the ground, giving theatre with parquette
dress circle and gallery, seating over POO
people comfortably. The building is one of
the prettiest IN the West and the theatre is
by far the brightest, cleanest and most
compact of any house in America The
stage is p feet deep, 40 feet wide and 40
feet high. having been constructed on
level with the main entrance. There are IA
sets of new aud beautiful scenery from the
studies Of SOsman < Lands and the drop
curtain which represents street scene in
Isalv with mountains in the distance, is a
sofl, clear, perfect piece Of art. All the
scenery raises TO the ceiling
obviating the difficulty attendant
Oh the old styie of showing
the fats 10 the sides of the stage where they
are always in the way. The theatre which
WAS designed by Mr.. J NJ Wood. OF Chicago.
the m sster mind of architecture. is q model
in every respect and reflects credit alike on
protector and cOnsummafor. There are two
galleries above the parquette and parquette
circle. constructed on slight incline. max
ing every particle of room available and
every seat commanding tree and perfect
view Ihe building j. seated with folding
opera chairs, of plush and leather, two pa
coda boxes and loge or Partisan boxes The
walls are finished in terra cotta and old blue,
while the ceilings are decorated in tints
10 match The carpets and draperies
are selected in colors which
harmonic we'll with the other decorations.
Bra-s ratings surround the galleries and
boxes. damask curtains and draperies adorn
openings in the foyer and the floors are car
carpeted with tapestry brussels The sky
light Is covered with cOlored glasses, throw
ing a soft; brilliant light bv day, while at
night the theatre is lighted by means of gas
and electricity.
The seating capacity of the house is 200
aud the fitting mp of the place represents
an OUTLAW Of SIS 600 while the stage settings
etc. represent nearly s. 900 more To the
left Of the fover is the ladies' toilet ROOM
while gentlemen find the same accOmmOda-
ti0ns 20 the right.
Curiosity promenade has been decorated
IN japanese style aud is in keeping with the
surgeousness of the theatre proper. The
decorations which We're furnished bv GOeble
and the carpenter work by John Rowspn,
reflect credit on themselves and the city.
Ghe mana cement will play none but lead-
ing attractions aud fully deserves the sue
cess which last night predicated.
The theatre lighted up beautifully, the
drama of the Ranch King" was presented
in an excellent manner, and the large
audience demonstrated their approval by
frequent recalls.
The orchestra. under the leadership of
Prof f. " Lawson. was indeed feature
and the selections were Of a pleasing char
acter. the music being superior to any ever
heard in the local theatres The cOrnet
solO Of Prof p T Cormany were loudly APP
plauded. The opening was a most auspic-
ious one aud augurs well for future pros
perity Grand Rapids people can certainly
be prOund of the Wonderland, IS il is
credit to any city.