Telegram-herald., 1889-05-15
AHtsENENTS.

" had klsslfy production al
FoNers Ast evening, AID as for
-en nery gr.s pad l.gs stty faces, sbaPely
ioru-, aud graceful dancing and agt-s-
ue movements, t probably eAcei.ed
any venture heretofore made in this
direction in Grand Rapids. Consider
ng tha- AS far as responsibility is co4-
coucd ia the cisborate evolution
az tie spectacular, Klalfy j.
quoted Al IN the theatrical mar
ket, % Is difficult 10 conjecture
the small attendance. Grand Rapids
can discriminate nicely IN matters OF
comedy and tragedy, bat when il comes
10 the dazzling spectacular, with all of
It's gorgeous dressings, eniblazpned
scenery, artistic groupings, and grace
ful forms, our taste Is evidently IN
sort of an embryo state Many are
generous of self assertion, IN talking
ubOut player tblk. aud yet these wise
acres Will conidund ballet with Can
Can" lt Won al he about on par with
this impression TO compare Johnny Ray
with Joe JcHt trson. II YOU refrain
from the hallot for fear that II would
shock "A sensitive mOdcsty, then 10 be-
consistent patronage must bc with
drawn from the opera companies, nine
out of ten OF which parade their aged
chorus girls, At some stage of the per-
tormance, with their underpinnings
clothed IN tights, exposing 10 full view
the shape and contour OF the leg. In 4
word, there is no reason Tor modest
scruplcs II regard 10 attending a
kiralfy performance. And tins viii
undoubtedly Toe the last opportunity to
see one of ms companies IN this city for
some years 10 come. Grand Rapids has
lOO, 900 population, is advancing IN busi-
ness, but Is way behind IN the matter Of
prem.ors and the ballet. The Water
Queen was clabOrately staged and the
drops were numerous, artlstlcally exc
cUtcd, and handsome IN cOlors. The
costumes were varying IN color and de-
sign. The girls who composed the bal
let and ensemble were decidedly youth
tul, and uniform in size and well
formed. II ls Il succession of spectaCles,
all OF which are food and drink for the
vision. There Is plot 10 the Water
Queen" but who cares to bother about
IL when the Imagination IL dazzlcd 10y
the revolution of a succession of pretty
pictures. The feature Is the three bal
lets, and the feature of the ballet Is the
premlers Mile Paris, Cappellini, and
Mile ROsch and Kouradt. Mile Paris
is a superb and vigorous dancer, and
her "tOclng" eYinces much strength
and control of the pedal extreme. Her
movements are swift and graceful.
Cappcllnl is also an active premier.
The stalactite ballet was probably as
brilliant a spectacle as has been seen on
the local stage. The AlcxandrOl Bros.
introduced an original and most clever
musical act. They played on many
musical Instruments, and each perform
ancc was gwen Il hearty and prolonged
recall. The water Queen" closed with
n grand transformation scene revealing
the four seasons, which was decidedly
beautiful, picturesque and expressive.
The audience was very enthusiastic
and evidently highly delighted with the
most liberal and successful offering of
the spectacular ever seen here. There
Will be a matinee this afternoon. At
she close of tonights performance the
big company will close Its engagement.
Pete Baker pleased two large
audiences at Redmond yesterday with
The Emigrant." Matinee tomorrow
and Thursday.