Telegram-herald., 1888-04-22


The lag end Of the season. and yet.
after all. this is not the fac end Of the sea
son at ali All the local theatres are brush
ing up for Jolly race 70 the end Of the
last quarter, and Redmond's and the newly
opened Peoples Theatre promise some Of
the best performances that have yet been
seen in those houses. while at Powers
Booth & Barrett, Jefferson, Scanlsn. and
the Jolly Bennett 4 Moulton Comic Opera
Company are yet to be ssen.
II has been long time since dramatic
company has played two weeks engage
ment in Grand Rspids--and a still longer
time since dramatic company playing
repertoire OF several dramas has appeared
at one OF our theatres. Therefore is Miss
Ida Van Cortland and the Tsvernier Dra-
matte Company 10 be congratulated. These
clever people closed the first week of their
eDgagement last evening with an interest
ing performance Of "A Dangerous Woman"
Miss Van Cortland successfully appearing
III the title role in the person Of Corsican
female. The second week of the engage
comedy, "Cxught in the Web" This Van
Cortland has made many admirers in the
city during the past week. She is consci-
entious and hard-working actress, and her
stage robes are such bright inspirations tha.
she is favorite study with the ladies. Her
leading man, Mr.. Hall. is an actor deserv
ing of the highest praise and Messrs Cham
oerlain, Butler. Beebe aud Manager Taver-
nler himself are all good actors. Cheap
-Yl oil no nd ba
pertore is announced in the amusement
advertisements.
Manager Garwood has James r. Keene
and David X. Higgins in their two senss-
tional melo-drenas, The Night Watch"
and Burr Oaks at Redmonds all this
week The Night Watch" which will be
presented tomorrow night. is a new play
and said 70 be = strong one. Burr Oaks"
is an intensely interesting melo-drsms and
these well known actors are well supported
| by carefully selected company, of which
Alice c. Keens is the leading lady and Lou
| Galloway the soubrette. Miss Floy Crowell
closed her engagement at Redmonds to q
| good house.
| Manager George A. Henderson announces
! that be is we'll pleased with the prospects
| for the new Peoples Theatre formerly
| MOUQcTtdHul. W MODthf even
| ing he will present a new play entitled His
| Other Wife" bis full company appearing
in the cast. Mr. Henderson himself ap-
| pears at every performance. both afternoon
and evening. Next week THE Hidden
| Hand
| The marital relations of Fanny Daven-
| port and Edwin Price ceased some time
ago. although Mr. prics continues to man
/ aye his wifes business a. the Broadway
Theatre In fact he owns the play La
| Toscs," and she cannot help herself. The
editor OF Truth says: Il rau across FANNIE
| Davenport the other day on Twenty-third-
ST.. and the sun, which was shining bright
| ly. threw Il strong ray of light upon her
| face. She looks so, pale, careworn, h&g-
gard, emaciated, with eyes surrounded by
| wrinkles and All unwhols some leaden pallor
| on her cheeks. Something must surely
| have happened to age her so much within
| the last few years, for 1 remember Miss
| Davenport, and not so very long ago at
tnat, as a particularly handsome woman"
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett will
arrive in this city Thursday morning from
| kalamazoo in their private Car. They will
| play "Otncllo" at Powers in the evening,
| Mr.. Booth as Isgo aud Mr.. Barrett as
| Othello. The prices will be. 81. 81, and s.,
and the sale will open Monday morning,
April 30th. Joseph Levy. agent of the
company srriYed last evening tie will rest
here for several days At The Morton.
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That distinguished and glorious old ccm-
edisn Joseph Jefferson, is to appear at
Powers Grand, May IL. Ii has been long
time since Jefferson visited Grand Rapids
and our theatre goers will be glad to hear
Of his engagement here. DIR. Jefferson is
only making q siI weeks tour this Spring
playing one night only IA cities like Buffalo
Cleveland, disnapolis. Milwaukee and De-
;roit. Manager Berger Was Obliged to MAKE q
large guarantee in order to secure this great
artist Tor date in Grand Rapids.
The attractions which are being pre.
sented at Smiths Opera House are doing
much 10 build mp the reputation of this
pace OF amusement and the result is tha.
large audiences are the order. Another bill
OF novelties is announced for ;he coming
week, the list being hes ded by Tex Bender
the wonderful cowboy fiddler, VINO. with
out any educsiioa - an accOnplisne ei
musician. Following this attraction come.
la Petite Kittis. the song and dance artistic
Bob aud Lulu Jhies. in impersonetions o
the natives of the River Nile Emerson and
Cook. the well-knOwn comedians In aero
batio songs and dances: Alberto. the
European jnggler; Einiie YsloeaD. HsrTy
and Minnie Woed. Kitty Morris Ida Goss
Johnny Ray, Ada Melville aud the otbei
members Of the compzny. The female
minstrel scene the lsnehsb,e interud.
l Dollar for Kiss and Toe funny coined
Much ado Asout Nothing" will consfi
tote = perfoTmaoee which viii attract larg'
audiences.
The editor Of the Chrisfsa, Irason recsntly
/ "A . s4-o n
- express their opinions Of the stare in hi:
psIer. They did 80. and then the editol
asked What dramatic newspaper would &C
cord tse clergy the same privilegs. Ths
clever Journal the S.r York Ni7roT. a
once took MP the matter. and lssf week
issue contsins symposium of sacred an
secular sentiment On the question of sbt
rsls,ion. Of toe church 70 the theatre b.
Robt. q. ingersOil. Rev. Chss r. Deems
Rev. J. ". kIcklsy. Rev. Gec-ge II. H0ush
Ton. Rev. kobf. Cover. Rev. Tsos. J
Duosv. Mrs.. Burton Harrison. Dr. Egbsr
tfaernsey snd Dr 7. s RobsTtson.
Ei~in Booth sn5 T.s~rpnes srreft e.,
~orS n TIER raT Etss sns are drawin|
cr0wisd hosseS IN ever cif7 vifh sf&ts >
s. each. Ihsrs bas sirsaGy teea . lare
ss.e ~ seats for fhsfr crenrzfic festival
vhich tskes plscs in Louisviis NT. Ms'
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