Telegram-herald., 1888-03-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

One of the most clever plays that the
plsywriting. took root in the work of sir
Charles young. entitled Jim. thePenman."
Grand Rapids saw 1t for the 6rst time at
Manager Berger's theatre last evening and
il woold seem that Acting Manager Gouge
had exhausted the resources OF the town
in setting the stage for its production.
With tie exception of the Eiks
benefit last Wednesday evening Powers
Grand Opera House never rolled up a cur
tain upon more elaborate or richer scene
than that which disclosed the home of the
Ralstons in Regent Park. Coming TO us
with tke stamp of an almost unparalleled
success IN the metropolis, Jim, the PEN
man" was witnessed by very large and
intelligent audience-a critical audience,
il you please. that had come pre-
pared to see and hear something
entirely out of tne common run OF 'thest
reals as nv friend Reuben would saw
Ii is only recording a fact to say that the
large sudience was enthusiastic ia its sp.
piause and went home highly delighted.
Jim the Penman" is founded upon that
old siory-every day enacted In daily life
that of a dual life What a most of "Dr.
JekylIs" aud Mr.. Hydes' and of men of
Jim the Penman' stripe this great, round
stage of ours would disclose could We but
tear the masks from the faces!of passers-by;
co1ld we but strip the cloaks from the
forms in the next pew" could we but
read the hearts OF those VINO sit IN the next
row Of the paTq aette circle
Blessed be the Gods that we cannot.
And thanks be unto them that there is no
power the ''giftii can gle Us" TO sac oursePs
as ithers sac US
For then, indeed, would Anarchy rule.
Last nights play is. briefly. the story of a
man who in his outward life Is q beloved
English gentleman. but avho inwardly i. a
bare, black hearted scoundrel, the leader of
gang OF forgers. His singular skill in
psnmanship wins him for wife the sweet
heart OF a man whose fortune he sttsins by
the same cunning pen. OF course. in the
end he IL found out and he dies OF sppoplexy
upon MS daughters wedding day and his
wife is united to the sweetheart of her
youth
The play is a powerful one and requires
q powerful company to present IL. Last
night George Edgar whose name will live
in connection with the hrst Greek plays
presented AZ our Universities played James
Rslstou effectively. He vas supported by
May Brooklyn who carried OF the hoDors
Of the evening. being summoned before the
when she denounced her husband
Frank Norcross az CAPTAIN Redwood. the
detective. won the favor of the audience.
and the invin0ble. happy Harry Eyunge
was sn excellent Baron Hatfield. vita 4
g1od diaecr and desiiish deeds. Mary
Saunders, Fanny JSckson, Adiis Clarke.
Percy Winter, John Ackeensr Harry Yer.
n0a. Harry Woodruff sad Wright
Huntington. who vas the hAHd-
some srougsd lover. gave salts
factory support John Matthews psrslyze I
some few OH friends IN front with the sx-
eslleoce Of his portrayal Of Dr. Psttyrlse
John Is q genius, sad Il ne will SCI up the
practice Of MEDICINE IN Grand Rapids viii
promise bim tne patronage Of ali the Dor
cas- societies In Nichixan. "Jin. the Pen
man vii be repeated again toaight for
the lssf time. and sests should Be secured as
cary aS possible.
ca Friday evening next the oDers going
and musie loving people II the city VII BE-
given = treat ~ toe spp>srsncs Of the
Boston Idea Opera Coasp psaf seats Ser
whsch 40 On sais e. t1s boz otics a
Pswers' this morning. This spisadid
orssaizstion IL headed hy Il ils
leiie &c Lusssn sae back cred.
back rsi hesafy NO hss treafed =
f1rors ev-rywhers. ffrs Dlaveis sl -
given Friday nigat, tsrseu Saturday
plgaf sa8 icscr. the Bins stsckiDS a
tbe msunee. Thsrs wia slthosi doust be
Grass.
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received 1ispstsa a. sfs1lag tnst Is
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