Telegram-herald., 1888-06-03
PoR YoUR AMUSEMENT.

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VN but he was speaking Of asys
when histrionic artisans were
not 80 happily favored as nov. The past
season, while it was net specially profitable
ia Grand Rapids, was. In tue main. most
prosperous one for the wanderers of the
dramatic profession. Manager Berger dis
covered on his recent visit to New York
that nearly all the managers came to the
Mecca with fat pocketbooks. The Valley
City will be the starting point for several
very promiuent attractions this season.
Manager Berger has changed Sol Smith
Russell's route very materially since his
visit to New York, and instead of twenty
weeks the favorite comedian will
act forty weeks and cover all the
larger cities and towns IN the United
States. The company engaged 10 support
Mr.. Russell il one of the very best ever
brought together-Asnager Berger having
a desire TO eclipse any similar organization
upon the road. The scenery aud effects
for both Mr.. Russeirs new plays wilt be
carried with the company and The comedies
will be put on the stage elaborately. Be
witchedp' will form the opening play aud
this will DC followed by new comedy by
the same author, t. l.. kidder, which
promises great things. The company Will
assemble on the stage OF Powers Grand
Opera House in this city July 10Th and
will rehearss here the entire week. The
season with "Bewitched" will open at
Manistee July 10th and after playing al
Big Rapids Mr. Russell will make tour of
the lakes stopping at Petoskey, Cheooygan.
Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette, Duluth, ETC..
nd R. do
Sth. Thatcher, Primrose q West VII or
ganize aud rehearse in this city about the
middle of July. Another large organiza-
ton will also open its season at Powers.
This evening at Powers Grand Opera
House our citizens will have an opportun-
ity of witnessing one of the most remark
able and meritorious exhibitions of lnyster-
ious phenomena ever given IN Grand hap-
ids. 1t is the manifestation of mind read
ing and spiritualistic power through the
mediumship of J. Randall Brown, acknow-
lodged TO be the most expert and salisiac-
/ tory exemplifier of these strange phenom-
ena. Mr.. Brown has been before the pub
lie for the past sixteen years, and has been
subjected 10 the soyerest tests that could be
devised by the most eminent scientific men
in this country and throughout Europe.
Ills tests in mind reading are very sonder-
full, far exceeding anything of the Kind ever
attempted by any one. and why should
they not be, for ne is the original in
the business while all others are mere
limitations of what he so successfully
succeeds in doing. LAST Sunday mig in
Detroit Mr. Brown appeared At the Detroit
Opera House before very large and inteHi-
gent audienc &C. and one among the many
experiments given during the evening yas
that of reading the mind OF DIR. Burroughi
over q wire extended from the gallery to the
stage and writing the number Of his watch
| on black board. He also held the hand ol
| Judge Reiiey and drew an accurate crayon
portrait of Captain Brown, Superintendent
| of the Michigan Central Railroad. Judge
Kelley stated TO the audience that the tes
was very satisfactory and the most remark
able that had ever come under his observa
| ton. Such tests as these will be given to
night at Mr. Browns entertainment, and
| those who do not attend will certainly miss
| one ef the most weird, startling. and intel
| lsctual entertainments ever offered FOL
| scientific investigation. Mr.. Brown will be
assisted by charming young lady medium
who will produce her wonderful materiali-
zatlon seance.
The negotiations for the production OF the
| great spectacular and operate drama She
nave finally been concluded and this
| mammoth attraction will positively ap
| pear at Powers Grand at an early date
| This company is now playing seconC
engagement IN Chicago TO tremendous bust
ness.
| In BARLEY Campbelrs play Of "Fate, =
| which will De revived next season under Q.
| X. GARDENERS management, the following
| significant sentence occurs: Its al ess,
matter 10 get man into the insane asylum
The trouble IS 10 get him out again
| The Misses koon. two accomplished
teachers OF elosa ION, promise very enjoy
| able entertainment at HsrtTnans hall
| Tuesday evening. The admission IL bat =
/ cents.
| The st. Cecilias closed their years wori
with a very pleasant and enjoy able concer
at Redmond's last Thursday night
Il
| The "Rsjah' Company closed their sea
| son in Chicago, aud will not appear Ia thi
| city as expscted
| Maurice Barryman will be Nargare
1 Nstbers leading man next season.
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