Telegram-herald., 1888-03-13

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T J. Farson-the ia .nitabls Lena Of the
Baker & Farron Chris and Lena of the
0lcsn dzvs reappesred at ksdm0nds Opera
House l4st evening in The jolly fAreieai
comedy written for him by Montgomery
PhlsteE. Of TIE Cincinnati press. TIE piece
floats under the title Of a soap Bubble. "
and il - as light snd airy IS rs name
indicates. lt has been seen here before,
and a. a comedy requires no further
comment. Mr.. karFoB has an excellent
company this season. and tbs audiences AZ
Manager Gsrwo0d's popular theatre vas Ia
an uproar OF fun ali tue evening. Mr. Ear
ron s as droii and comical as ever, and be
: sDly seconded by Aessrs. Connolly and
Mack Dolly Foster sings and dances With
the star, and Virginia Ross and Florence
Germain c0ntFibute their share OF the en-
0yment "a soap Bubble will be given
AZ every matinee and evening performance
Of the company, aud Mr. tsrron has gen
erOusiy donated the services OF the con-
pany for the benefit OF the Press Club next
Thursday AFTERNOON.
At the head OF this column today appears
sort OF a picture OF that great. blk olea-
| ginOus comedian Ben Maginley. The cut IS
cross between Bob Ingersoll and Bill Nye,
buE then Ben himself Is half Baptist
preacher and half circus clown. VIII
aside, Ben Msginley is one Of tue most de-
| iight'ul OF ali oar old school actors. Grand
| Rapids people who remember him IN Nav
Blossom" two seasons ago. will be glad TO
welcome him back TO Grand Rapids. he
comes supported by q splendid company Of
| his own selection. and will present at
| POWERS Opera House tonight w. J.
| Florencs's heroic play. "IDshsvosue. There
Is both fun and pathos enough
I to satisfy all and a. the company is strong
| one and the scenery-which the company
brings-is both picturesque and beautiful a
delightful evening at the theatre may be ex-
pected. Seats should be secured al the box
otice this morning.
The sale of seats for the Elks' benefit
| opened at the box office at Powers early yes
| terday morning Nothing like the crowd
| that was in the line has been seen at Powers
this season and Acting Manager Gouge and
Treasurer Wilson appealed TO Manager Ber-
ger 10 come into the box Uffice
| and help them out IN the rush.
| There are but three or four
rows left down stairs. and those who desire
seats should hasten TO get them this morn
( ing. Among the novelties in the front OF
the house will be full grown Elks in dress
suits acting as ushers. fountain OF perfume
in the lobby tor ladies 10 dip their handker-
| chiefs in, souvenir programmes, etc. The
programme will be ready for publication on
| Friday.
| A large ard enthusiastic audience greeted
| the new company last night at Smith s
| Opera House The worlds greatest mimic.
Frank Bush. fairly captiyated the audience,
| his act being entirely new and free from
| "chestnuts." HIS character impers0na-
| lions were true 10 nature. The other
| members of the company were all well re-
| ceiged. Take il all in all the entertain
| ment is far above the average which Man
| ager Smith has presented And the latter,
it would seem, is 10 be congratulated on
this weeks attraction and the acquisition
of Harry Wood as stage manager OF his
handsome vaudeville theatre.