Telegram-herald., 1888-01-20
TIE Play Houses

Clara Morris. sho appears a Pozers
Gs4nd Opera House toaiga1 oss2B her
career Al Cleveland, Ohio. nearly tseBty
ysars ago, under tns management q JoEo
Elislsr. since she catered upon the pro.es-
sson. Al the b. a. Of -hieh sac stands TO-DAY.
Der earssr hss been marked oy = succession
of bright, magnificent Eriumphs, the great
est Of xaieh shs has 4chisyei in her
wonderful impersOnsfi0n Of Ehs Countess
ds Moray. n "Rsnss," ths pay which will
censrIule the biA toaignL Augustin Daily
nansplanlsd hsr from Cleveland ~ New
York IN 1870 and she sLsctr 5sd and amazed
nod o1ly the press and Duolic BAT the entire
theatrical profession the very hrst night
s1s made her Dos before New York audi
ence. Her success vas Inst4necas and ths
fortunes VI the Fifth sVeaue theatre and
Aagustin DAILY rks assured oy that one per-
f3rmance. The character played oy Der on
maj occasion vas entirely new 70 her. IL
Considered q very disssreesbie and
thznklsss part. snd several young
actresses had refused il, But Ia
spite Of al the young actress from
Cleveland conquered. At reherszis she
paid religious attention 20 Lhe directions Of
her stage manager out when the eysntiui
evening Of her debut came she threw aside
al and PLAYED the part IS she thought II
should &c done. ana oy the sheer force OF
her <saius trlumphed. Ali New York rang
with her praises. and ths play. Man aud
Wife" Clara Morris and Augusta DAILY
oecsme syn0nym nous terms for glory. The
play had the most extended run OF any
drama before produced 40 10 that time.
Since that time she has travelled the coun-
try over. and her name Is now known
throughout the world. As Camille. Cora
ia Il Article AZ Fanny TenEyck N "Di-
yorcs." Miss Mutton, Alike and Mercy
Aerricx IN the New Nsgdelen" she has
entFanced hundreds Of thousands of people.
la most OF the plays with which the name
Of Clara Morris has been associated. IL has
happened that the part called upon ner TO
die al the end. In Renee" the play which
will constitute tonignVs attraction, how
ever, Miss Morris doe. not die.
There was q good sized cadence to wit
ness the reopening Of the Wonderland
Theatre last evening. Rosfords Minstrels,
late Schiedell Bros. is . clever little organ
ization. and their performance last evening
pleased the audience very much. Tue
elevated first part opened very
prettily, and the songs and new
lokes oy the company brought rounds
OF applause. w. G. Conkiin IS q clever
COntOrtlOntst and somewhat OF a musical
genins. Joe Hunt in his aged darkey inn
personation. made his usual impression.
Bell. Odell, Johnson and Ball. sang and
danced themselves into favor. The two
former are Grand Rapids boys and they have
wonderfully improved since last seen here.
Harrison is que female impersouator. Joe
Hunts banjo playing made q hit, and the
performance closed with the funny farce,
Photograph Gallery" They continue
all the week, with matinee on Saturday
afternoon.
The following letter explains ITSELF Miss
Morris will receive IL today:
CLARA MOEEIs -MADAME:-we the under
signed ladies OF Grand Rapids. do cordially units
IN guesting you TO give = mttinee performance
az POwers opera House while in this city, sitting
your own convenience. as TO tie time and selee +
lon Of the play.
AEs. ~ : GUSN. MRS. ID. A BLODGErT.
Ms LsGEASD PIERCE, Mas JOHN A. BAKER
Mas. u. IL. WATEKs. Mss. w. ;. HULL.
NJ n. H. +. HASTINGS. Airs. N J. SMILEY.
Pierce L. Jarvis, representing the Beacon
Light" Company. which will appear at
Powers next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings is in town. This Is magnificent
company headed by George Lerock and
beautiful play of which / shall have
more TO say hereafter.