Telegram-herald., 1889-05-14

dialect comedians. How hclsle is the
passing OF years, how il alters cases
ad circumstances. But few seasons
snce Baker commanded high prces Of
admission and could today, probably Il
he so willed, hut he douhtless toIesaw
TIE popularity OF popular proes ana Is
satisfied Il play has season 81 week
stands al reasonable prices with sare
chances OF the figures heng on the
r. ght side az the end az TIE season.
such comedian as Baker, surrounded
by company OF respectable talent
does great damage 10 high priced
theatre, because Il sets the masses re-
/ fiecung. and they make comparisons
ana recollect OF many inferior shows
FOR which they have gwen up their
hard earned "cart-wheel" but thus Is
/ a discussion somewhat out OF place at
this time. The plays that most COM
edians have. who are specialists. are
| Ike unto a road wagon With a narrow
seat IA which SITS the star, and the
company have 10 hang on 10 the
/ springs and the spokes, and Ia thls dan
gerOus position they are liable 10 be
| left, az Tar as recognition goes The
/ migrant ls "a sort OF cafry-all, ana
/ II gives Mr.. Bakers company comfort
| and room. Ii oilers nothing new or
| original IA plot. II is an old story, bat
! told with new thought and altered
situations. 1t ls sufficient 10 interest
/ the average theatre gOer, and with tie
| speclaltles introduced ls capable OF will-
ning the attention Of the cynical.
| Baker ls an actor of experience, and
| evidently one who profits by experience.
| He Is finished and natural M action.
| HIS dialect u delicate and me, not
broad or loud. Combine these two
attalnments, naturainess ~ acting,
common sense IN the voice deilnesuon
of a character, and the result l. true
artist. HIS pleasing presence ana happy
faclal expressions are magnetic quail
ties, and they were very potent ln VIM
ming the enthusiasm of MS audience
last evening. HIS songs We're new, de-
| lightfullV rendered, and generally en-
cOred. The company ls s good one,
every member beng earnest and care
ful III tic characters allotted them.
Miss Remington gave WORTHY assistance
TO Nh Baker IN specially work, and
little Gracle Fuller, "A chlld OF tender
years, won great favor for her blossom
ING talent and remarkably clever slng-
| ing. "The EmicTant" was gwen IA
"hurrah" scnd-oif, and the enthusiastic
Endorsement of Monday night
audience at tins theatre means good
business all of the week. Matinee today
and on Thursday and Saturday.
For the past ten years or more the
name Of kualfy has been associated
h.. a
| spectacular productions the American
stage has ever seen. KTalfy has -four
/ ished in the great cities of the country.
| After the fame of these undertakings
/ had spread throughout the land the
! productions were sub-let 10 other man.
ayers for a tour of the smaller cities,
/ and these presentations, as far as the
/ company and scenery was con-
cerned, We're but very mild lmlta-
tons of the original. Tonight and
! tomorrow afternoon and evening
we VIII see for the first time
IN Grand Rapids, an original klr-
allfy spectacular. "The Water Queen"
Will be placed on the stage of
Powers Grand, with the same premiers
! secundas, the three great hallets, and
| the identical scenery and effects
used at Nibi0's Garden. New York, IN
the Fall, and at the Columbia Theatre,
Chicago, last week. Those who only
patronize Powers when they are sure
there is something worth their dollar,
have been so unfortunate as 10 go
amiss Of many excellent entertainments
this Winter. 1t Is hoped that they Will
not miss the "Wator Queen" klralfy
VIII be here 10 superntend the produc-
ton tonight. and those VINO know any
thing about thoatricals should feel IN
this fact assured that they viii witness
one OF the most dazzling and beautiful
speCtacles ever seen In the city.