Telegram-herald., 1889-10-22

King Cole IL wAs az agreeable dis
appointment o. the respectable slzed
audience which saw lis FIRST preseuta-
ten here at Powers lAsg evening. ID
presents harmless tale. evolved from
the nursery rhymes Of Mother Goose.
bat TINS l. offered merely a. = ioand4-
Ilon, upon Wllloh is arranged good stu
atoms, tT0llcsome incidents and laugh
able nterlades. The music i spnghUy
and 'oatchy." Throughout the two
acts there Is indeed 8 pleasing medley
OF mel0dlous ana inspiring airs. This
delightful feature IL enhanced by the
presence OF bright girls, clever choruses
and capable principals. Ihe company
contains more people than any that has
been seen here with any spectacular or
operate production ln The past lwo
seasons. Gus Bruno. a comedian We4l
known here, Was more Than amusing as
King Cole ". His attendant Edward
Edwards. prosoked much tan. Kari
f0Tmes Was artistic ar SAanAs aud
Mss Marie Sangtl was eHiuus4asacalN
received d. Dame Piper. The duet be-
tween Harry hlllara and Ross Martin
ln the FIRST act Was one 0i the events ul
tle evening, and ghey received q de-
served encore. Miss Beulna fo4e.iord,
ar Jilll&u, really dIsilnsa ssnea herself,
when Ihe fact 's kuaNl tlal & Was hcr
hrst appearance ll tnc futt. There ls
considerable aa -at ui handsome
scenery used. IAo D.ssiai Palace scene
ln the second act, With numerous ln-
candesoent lights, is the most brilliant
picture ever seen on this stage. hmg
Cole" viii DE repeated tonight and 10
morrow afternoon and evening.
What better could be said Of the
Pearl MelN .lle Dramatic Company thau
a description of the scene presented ln
the lobby Il Redmond theater last
evening" A. early a. O'Clock IA the
evening every seat Ia the paIquet and
balcony had been reserved. touae-
quently those who applied for adluls-
son later on were greeted with the an
nOuncement Of standing rO0m only.'
Indeed, there WAS never "a crush Ike g
IN tins theater. and fully thousand
people were turned away by : O'Clock.
/ The Melville Company appeared ln
" * idnapod, and ere the close
/ Of the first at the bright and wlns0me
/ Iltle star. Pearl Melville, and her really
I good company had won the unqual.fe
/ friendship OF the audience. Miss Mel
vile is a very spirited and Nlfaclous
sOubrcttc. Sac Dr. dashng and meaning
/ in movement, and sing, pleas.ngiy The
/ play is one well calculated o. catch"
/ the great mass OF tncater-goers. ltcon-
/ tains a deep and interesting story, and
/ the characters introduced present many
! phases oil life, thoroughly natural, and
as drawn by the company If last
evening, easy OF comprehension
| and recognition. Wilson Day
was a dignihod Raymond Lossng.
lie doubled IN the part OF Kagmoney
Jim, and made INT" enactng roll
directly opposite 10 the former. Mr..
Hart took the part Of Dr. Gosset. Bessie
| Alien played Mabel Renirew with COM
mendable feryoncy. Messrs. Ellis and
Wallace gave intelligent support. The
others III the cast leave nothing % be
said but IN the way OF compliment. This
afternoon old theater-gOers VIII doubt
less take advantage OF the chance 10
see that good substantial drama 'Ihe
Two Orphans" Tonight, "Mells-Fargo
| Messenger"
Tonight Theodore Thomas and his
orchestra, composed Of sixty musicians,
the pick Of thc country. VIII offer "a
grand program at Hsrtman's Hail.
The famed pianist, Rafael Joseiiy, VIII
appear mere for the first time. The
Oratorio Society are al prepared for
their part III tins high class musical
event, and the selections 10 bc gwen by
them are of a standard and pretenbous
order. The advance sale lnsures an
immense attendance.
Dunlop's Stage Nors SAYS: "Nr. Sol
smith Russell thus corrccts several mis-
statements. j was born ln ls4s. and
consequently am - wears Of age. Ny
manager Is NOT nay son, for hc Is Al
also. Lillian Russell is mv daughter,
but my Lillian IS wears old. and ss not
the renowned beauty Of the Casino. I
began acting tweniy-six years ago