Telegram-herald., 1888-08-26

Qrefe1 ~ Gs Eo04 t1 use cAce4ss2t So ing
and new jskss. TIE clio also presented
some new fsasoEss. notseiy TIE dancing OF
the Kgysrs Bsos. Lev Bsnsaieg IN a stump
speech aud Prank AcNish IL his famous
AT silence and Fun" The s1tsrtsiuusat
concluded With lively sftsr-PieOs.
The "melo5rsasIle farce comedy. Chip
Of the old Block viii occupy the boards
al Rsdmonds the coming week. rhis play
Is fall Of thrilling tsblesux. songs dances
and topical bits. The suth0r. Herbert Hall
Winsl0r, has retained the accepted forms Of
melodrama while departing from the con
ysntionslity Of bsFiessus. The story Is
briefly this The Chip was al old salt who
had seen service, spiked guns spilled
buckets of blood. and then talked about il
al the rest OF his days. He figured as the
protector Of tAe melodrsmslic lost child.
who had - dance and siRg constantly. in
order TO keep her spirits under the inde-
fatigaele pursuit OF the genteel villain. Ia
the end she Hiumphsd, because she was
pert. pretty. piucky. and On the correct side
OF the law. The play was highly com
mended by the press Of New York when il
was presented ia that city.
The event of the week in New York has
been the production st the Lycsum of
Lord Cnumley," a new three-sct play
written for Mr.. Sothern by Messrs. De
Mile and Belasco. The narrative, which
is said TO be thin and barren, involves
| number OF conventional types-among
them the familisr English army officer and
English lord. Nevertheless the play sp-
pears 10 be clever and ingenious. and Mr.
SOthern. As LORD Chumiey. scored decided
success. This brilliant young actor prom
ises to psrpetua'e the traditions of Dun
dreary' and the Crushed Tragedian."
Salvinis next American tour, which has
| been deferred until the season of lSS9-90,
will be conducted by Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer
| The great Italian will be seen in all hi q
celebrated impersonatiOns and Mr.. Palmer
| contempiatee the production of Samson"
which is one of Salyini's notable creations.
but which has never been attempted in
| America owing TO the extensive scenic re-
| quirements of the drama.
The Dramatic Times saws: "A sad event
occurred at the death-bed OF Edward Aron-
son on Monday. He expected death few
weeks ago. and prayed for life until his
| brother Albert returned. The steamer
| brought Albert Aronson Sunday and the
| touching way Edward received him was
heart-rending. He died Monday in peace,
conscious that all his relatives were about
| him"
| Richard Mansfield and Harry Lacy have
| neither one of them made successes in Lon
| don. "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" has
| drawn but small houses ut the Lyceum, and
| Mansfield is reported as thoroughly dis
| couraged. While Lacy is himself failure.
| the fire scene in the Still Alarm" has car
| ried Joe Arthur's piece through TO some sort
| of a success.
| Kellar got ahead OF Hermann In the race
1 to Mexico and had been crowding the Ma
| arrived. Kellar took all his new and beau
| tiful scenery and stage settings with him,
and is repeating his success there Of 1874.
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"a Paper Chase is the title of Billy"
| Florence's new play. 1t is from the pen of
Lionel Brough. and has created something
| Of Q success in London. The leading char
scisrs are said to be especially adapted to
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence.
Mark Lynch, the prominent young actor
i who last season figured 90 CONSEQUENTLY in
l Mrs. Langtry's support. has been engaged
| for the leading heavy part in the forthcom-
| ing production of the great English melo-
drama The Stowaway."
| The recent pastoral performance of
| Midsummer Nights Dream" by Agnes
Booth at Manchester by SEQ. was a failure.
| The Boston Lodge of Elks. for whose bene-
| fit the performance was given, is 81 900 out
| of pocket
DR.. Griffin. the father of Mary Anderson,
is in New York arranging for his daughters
| comfort. Papa Griffin draws . sweet living
from his daughter Mary. He receives $10,-
600 year doing nothing.
Mckee Rankin's new play. "The Run
away Wife," was produced on Sunday night
| at the Grand Opera House, in Chicago. Ii
| scored a hit. Mabel Bert and Grace Filkins
| are in the cast.
| Miss Blanche Marsden, the daughter of
| the lamented playwright is doing songs and
| dances in Roster and Bial's CONCERT hall.
She has not created the sensation antici-
| pated.
The engagement Of the eminent come
| dian. John J. Jennipgs, to support Miss
| Asddern. is one of the ceverest movis vet
MADE by that charming lsdy's sstute man
| sgcr.
1
| The McNish, Ramza 4 Amos minstrels
| will remain in the city until tomorrow
morning. Tonight they will be present at
the social meeting of the local lodge of
| Elks.
The Dramatic Nesss has established play
reading bureau. Nj. Fred. Williams is in
charge Of this department The Mas has
4 Also sstahtisnei q snArIaI laffev celfVerv
The long looked for Ro.aIind of Marie
Vain wright will fually take place in Min
nesPolis on Sept 30th. Miss Wainwright
is said to be wonderful in that character.
Decker, the Grand Rapids basso with
! AcNish. RAMA 4 Amos Ministries. vas
| given hearty reception By his friends at
the theatre .sst evening
Kate Clsxton has bsgun her tour st the
Grand Opera House, New York. ia The
World Against Her" Her company re-
nain' practically UNCHANGED.
The Kitty, positively open: Z. season
81 Detroit on Aognst q. " n. Msstsyer
scter.
Lawrence Barrett is said 70 be sccgmuis-
| ting The most costly wardrobe owned BY
snJ actor on tAs Ameriosn stage.
"Zig-zsz anew nansicsl farce comedy.
VII ee produced in Phis5slpbis 5eBtem-
Der I.
Sarah BeTnhsrdt gre. hsr tigrT CT
cup of cod aver OF and rs~ Sleeps heart