Telegram-herald., 1889-09-08
ANUSEEENS

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Tneater-g0en u Grand Rapids
should be particularly interested in the
engagement at P0Ners Grand opera
House tomorrow and TUESDAY even
ings Of Robert Downing, tie handsome
aud brilliant young traged-an, Who
made such phenomenal hit a. Sp&rt-
seuS last season. ~ Downing Was
born ia Washington. lt Was ia Bait
more that he commenced las theatrical
career, Al she age Of u, with the stock
company under Manager John T. Ford,
aud today, though but trlfe over so,
he ranks am0irg the greatest stars.
Mr.. Downing belongs 10 that peculiar
robust, vigorous school Of which the
American stage has had bat two
prominent exemplars. VI. Edwin
Forest AND John Mccullough, and now
come lae ga.fd in the person OF TINS
handsome. ta,ented young actor, whose
magnificent physique, powerful, though
meiOIlu4s Voice, and vigorous manner,
has earned Tor hlm the distinction or
beng tae only purely herole actor OF
which we can now boast. Ia the
history Of tue American stage there
cannot be found another instance
where an actor has SO suddenly become
pfe-emnent rs has Robert Downing.
Perseverance has done MUCH for him.
bat ali the perseverance IA tine
world would have amounted 10
nothing had he not the true
historic gen Is 10 support il.
Tomorrow night Mr. Downing viii APP
pearln Sheriden Knowles great tragedy
''NIrglnlus.' 30 tragedy has ever been
written ON grAnder or more sublime
theme. Since Macready first created the
role lt has been q tAyOrite with the pub-
lie and the loading tragodlans OF the
day. Few men have the necessary
qualifications for the part, requiring As
II does not only great mental brlliiance,
but marked physical qualifications as
we'll. SIR. Downing meets ALI tins with
ease, and his work IN the character mas
been pronounced equal TO that OF the
actors VINO harr won the most cndur-
ing fame in the past. The play viii bc
mounted with yary attention 10 detail,
and thc supporting company, headed
by Miss Eugene Blair, is the strongest
ne has ever CARRIED. On Tuesday even
ing Mr.. ponnng's new play Count
Claudio Wl be seen in Grand Rapids
for the first time.
The Ferguson & Mack Comedy Com
pany VIII .ntrod nee themselves on Fri
day and Saturday evenings Of next
week at Powers, in one of those rOlhck-
ing irish farces, entitled "McCarthy's
Mishaps." The piece shows how one
Count DOnati makes love 10 Mr.. Null
gan's daughter. ana while thus Occu-
pied his discarded wife with his child
appears on the scene. He steals the
child IN order 20 keep his wife quiet.
Miss Mulhgan Miss Carrie Behr), 20
whom rse count proposes, refers him
10 her father. 9lr. Mccarthy Barney
FergusOn), enters the room, and the
Count asks him for the hand Of his
daughter. Nc, arthy, who is a bache-
lOr, says: "IOr can have her If YOU
find her. and tie Count, believing Me
Carthy to be Michigan, tells Miss Multi
gan that he has her fathers consent.
Mulligan and ifCarthy 90 away To
have u royal -Tft. During their trp
they meet two pretty ballet girls. The
piece runs on through three acts OF
farcicallncidents and complications, re
Sulting from the Counts misunder-
standing. The company Is SAID TO be
one of equal strength, embracing rs 1t
does such people rs Barney Ferguson,
VIM. Carroll, LIZZIE and Vine Daily,
Carrie Behr and others. Seats Will be
on sale on and after Monday.
Redmond's Opera House viii be dark
tins week, and will reopen on the 10th
with Draper's Uncle Toms Cabin com
pany.
The inim,table comedian, Nat. c.
Goodwin, VIII bring his new comedy,
with the record OF a genuine New York
success. "The Gold Mine," to Powers
on the 18th and 18th.
Tee Stalev company repeated a
Royal Pass yesterday afternoon
and evening to small, hut well salts
fed audiences.
The many friends of Fred G. Berger
viii Zee pleased TO know that Sol Smith
Russell has met with an unqualified
popular and financial success with
"a Poor Relation at Days theatcr,
New York.
Business during the past week AZ
smith Opera House IS on the increase,
OWING ID tine excellent show which was
gwen. and which the managemcut in-
forms us Will he kept up. II IS Mana
ger smiths intention to pat on the best
people at all times. and 10 always give
% clean and respectable show. For TINS