Telegram-herald., 1889-05-26
AlfUSFMENTS.

Powers Opera House is closed, and
the season of IS and s9is ended. Com
ment as 10 the failure or success of tins
past season, dramatically and finan-
cially, is deferred for some future
article. 1t has been a peculiar year
and a retrospective view of Its events
must be made cautiously, sincerely and
fairly. There have been some mistake
made probably on the part OF the man
agcnent a well rs the public. The
former has been unfortunate IN losing
many desirable attractions 10y canceila-
ton, and the public have been likewise
unfortunate IN Ignoring many plays
that were deserving of generous rccoC-
milton. Ii IL agreeable 10 note that the
outlook for next sea son n bright and
cheerful. All bookings are being made
with CXactlng scrutiny, and IL - 10 bc
hoped that next fall and winter Viii be
period of satisfaction 10 an increased
patronage. aS well aS prosperity 81 ,hc
management. Powers VIII reoren the
latter part OF July.
In some localities n vague and mis-
taken idea prevails among managers OF
opera houses regarding the relations of
a newspaper 10 i theater. Newspapers
are expected TO inform the public ~
truthfuliy and accurately r. they can,
in regard 10 the passing show" Tins
is but the performance of a duty and
ought TO be done witha view Of making
the paper reliable upon such matters.
A course of honest criticism, # con-
slstently pursued, WINS the confidence
of readers and benefits those interested
in opera houses. No newspaper writer
accepts pass with any such under
standing that it is a consideration under
which a dramatic performance or
minstrel show must he misrcpresonted
and lied about. An unfavOrable notice
of "A performance will not be construed
by the provlder OF entertainments. who
possesses average intelligence coupled
with experience, as personal matter.
No notice or comment or anything
should Toe allowed IN the columns Of
paper If inspired by animus. In a case
where circus makes an annual visit TO
the town OF Wayback, il Is customary
fOr the manager to FIX" the editor OF
the weekly BiOc Everything. with passes
for his family and relauvos-an IN
stanccHwhere the influence of paper
amounts to nothing. If the editor in
Wayback would prove ungratoful under
such circumstances he deserves 10 be
denounced a. a gee" and "glut" n
pure circus phraesology preiixod with
the usual blank adjectves:
The Schofield Quintotte Banjo Club
viii open their season about july ].
The company IS composed of the fol
lowing woll-known artists: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Schofield. hanloists; Miss
Louise Meter. soprano; Geo. a. Smith.
basso; o. L. Sisson. humorist. and Mrs.
Frances McWhorter. pianist. The com
pany ls accomplished IN each respective
line, and have for some time been
under the instruction Of the premier
banjoist. Chas. Schoheld. They have
made fiattcrIng progress. and the banjo
quartette playing viii doubtless prove
a taking feature. They viii play at
the Northern resorts during July and
August, after which they VIII proceed
South and East.
Lieut. J.. y. Baker, who was in com
mand Of the party which captured J.
Wilkes Booth, VII give a thrilling and
detailed account ~ that expedition at
Hartman's Hal next Tuesday evening.
The y lecture that ought - he of
especial interest 10 those who serted in
tho late war. There wiil be music dur
ing the evening by a male qaar'ette.
NJ and Mrs Fred q. Berger re-
turned last evening from New York
Nr. Berger WI. spend most of hs vaca-
ton ~ hs home 20 th.s city. II viii
br = welcome rost. though be VIII have
% give more or jess Thought - next soa-
sons tour Of his star, Sol Smith Rus
seiL
The Schubert Club he's so1a 500
tickets for Their annual concert Tues
dav even ne. n ss Genfvra Johnston. Of
. Chicago. has arrived 90 take part. and
e the guest NJ Mrs. apt. Judd The
fncmhers have worked very hard and
have an excellent program.
Su smith Russell has decided r.
Teld s. s9rf ~ p meg gee sgmmer ~
tar sen sforr where br las secured =
cottage fo- hmaelf snd farm ~ He
VII resume hIs season with 81 Poor
kelsfsor af DaIys tDeatfr, Aev York
. in August.
sfaifh'. Opera Horse.