Telegram-herald., 1889-11-26

Redmond : was crowded lasi evening.
every seat bsng occupied Iae
specially company presented ~ Msssfs.
Lester ana Williams Is really merlio-
rous la every respecl-Wllhout question
the best thar has ever sppesred al lhls
thesteT under the present regn.e.
Lester 4 Williams have an extensive
acquaintance here, which they o4rnea
some three seasons since when ghey
Were starring ia "A faTlor Match" IA
their pTesout enterprise taey are enjoy
ana large success. beng interested in
the management Ih0Y conflne tAcsr aF-
peslanoe behind Iae looulgags g. .
very neal and dressy sketch, M Winch
they sung some very bright topical
songs The Oouls0n sisters aIe clever
aud energetic dancers, and Harry lNrose
does very difficult anu. 7n
measure, original act with the Indian
clubs. SAM DeYere, one ct the good
old-umers, does highly artistic mono
iogUe with banjo and songs. iinIo
Fox entertams with a complete uum-
ber oi brilliant Ieats ot legtravmalu.
Halnes and AldOcQ give SIDES spbiuue
song aud dance, the most amusing fe4-
ture u which is Their rapid nlcu hangg
Ol pointed and bTlsk rcpaIicf. Jui4n
is a marvellous woman op the tfGpcle.
She executes many difficult turns, and
her easlness aud grace on the swinging
bar eylnced warm admiration anu great
enthusiasm. MuldO0n one OF the most
gentlemsnly a. well az the peer ~
American athletes, introduced himself
ln well W0rded speech and then pro-
ceeded 10 wrestling bout
with another celehTant, John 0Sreck
The two gladiat0rs struggled with each
other, GrecO-boman tactics for fifteen
minutes and the contest Was decided a
draw. Ii was, however, thoroughly
exciting. many II the audience Dccom-
lng So excited that they stood iu tAor
seats. Mr. Nuldoon Viii appear a.
every performance, and has cN-suded
"a cordial invitation 10 local athletes 10
come and meet ham. and q h.y sue
ceod in keeping % m az bay the pr1 ser.bud
time Of fifteen minutes they VIII hc re-
warded with a handsome cash pnze.
Matinee today.
With the usual and notable ceneros-
Itv which seems 10 pervade thc soul of
the average member of the theatrical
profession, Mcssrs. Lester a William
have protiered the services Of their
company for q special matinee at Red
mOnd's tor the Owashtanong Thanks
giving poor fund. The lessees, Bradv&
Gsrwood readily assented 10 their kind
proposition, and the performance Will
take place tomorrow afternoon. The
excellent program will be repeated m
It's entirety. Members of the club can
Obtain tickets al the club house. The
object Of tins entertainment should be
sufficient 10 ill the theater 70 It's
utmost capacity.
1t is less customary now than IN Eve
palmy DAYS of the drama" for mem
bers of the audience to have their little
say-that Is. their innings" a. IL were.
Still, that il does occur occasionally,
was proved by an incident that is said
10 have happened IN Chicago at Nc
Nlcker's Ihcater, during the recent pro
duction of Josephine, Empress Of the
French" 10y VI lie Rhea and company.
The EmperOr's sister, Pauline had Just
explained that If a girl was born five
guns would be fired, and # it was a
boy, the number Of yOlleys would reach
l0l. Bang. went the first gun, the
audience and actrOs listening intently
The fifth gun boomed, and the firing
seemed 10 cease. a girl" sneered
Pauline, completely disguised. Booml
went the sixth gun. "A boyl" cried
the actors. and large number Of ex-
cited auditors. BOOml went the sew
enth gun. Twins" shouted a
roguish youth in the gallery, and the
curtain went down amidst roars Of
laughter.
The advance sale for Rhea's engage
ment at Powers tomorrow and Thurs
day evening is very large, Al indication
that there j. a thirst for the intellectual
drama. At the Thanksgiving matinee
Rhea viii appear IN "Much Ado"
Smiths Opera House contained one
of the largest audiences OF the week
last evening. The numerous fine spec
| ialues and laughable afterplece met
with hearty reception. There Will be
a matinee tomorrow afternoon. when
the full program VIII be given. No one
should fail 10 see the excellent show al
Smiths tins week.