Telegram-herald., 1889-05-05
4EJSENENTS


able comedian, - szn.ih Russell i 10
appear here al Powers next Tuesday
evening las met s.th generous de-
In4no Tor se4ts. and the indications are
that Ae VII play o. LIE accustomed bu-
siness here. Russell has been 81 ana
usual fssorlts ~ Grand Raplds Tor well
ulgh twenty wears. Ne have seen him
M hlsf0nny character.latloasi in Edge
wood Folks" Felix McCuslck, and
other plays, but III The new play ia
which he II 10 appear Tuesday, the pub
hc may be prepared q - e hum ia 3
line OF character entirely different from
anything he mas offered heretofore.
Ia t. + kldders play, a Poor Rela-
ton. Russell has echpsed al previous
ventures ia comedy Ia the character
OF Noah Vale he has every opportunity
for the display OF the quaint and
unctuous hum0r, With wAch be is
gifted IN such abundance IL thls
character Russell develops genuinely
pathetic VEN. Those Who VIII attend
the thesteF expecting 10 indulge en-
urely ln daughter are forwagued - be-
prepAfeo: 10 shed tear noW and then.
The crit;c OF the Boston Giobs said that
better example of the "aft Of tie
comedian" az exemphhed by Mr. Rus
sell ia tins character. could not he ad-
duced by Coqueln the great French
comedian.
Among the many young and success
tul managers who have lately sprung
INTO prominence none have worked
harder 10 reach success than Harry
Williams, whose lndergardon' com
pany has been amusing such large audi
enccs at KcdmOnd's Opera House the
past week. Three years ago he was al
most totally unknown ln tht tamusemcnt
field, but now, hy dint of hard work
and untrng energy, he has three of
the best tmOney- attractions upon
the road. For the coming season he
has arranged 10 give a grand spcctacu-
lar production of Shook 4 Golfers
great military drama, The Blue
and the Gray" which had
such a successful presentation At
NlblO's Theatre, New York, four
years ago. All the scenery used IN the
play IS now being painted by NOegtlm
in New York, and Will bo most elabO-
rate, while the company, which i
already partially engaged, VIII be one
of the strongest travelling. J ". Nc
Andrews, the famed watermelon man,
will create n negro comedy part IN the
play, and those two clever artists,
Eddie GIguere and Blsnch Boyer, now
with his Kindergarten, VIII have
suitable roles. The well-knOwn come
dian, sam r. Ryan, Is engaged to play
the irish Corporal, which Was formerly
played by the late Dan McGinnes Mr..
Williams viii also have Katie Emmett
as the star in the successful play, "The
Waits OF New York" as well as his
Kindergarten" company upon the
road the ensuing season.
This week a magnificent attraction
is offered TO the patrons Of Redn0nd's
III the engagement OF the Bennett *
Moullon Opera Company. For the
past three weeks the company have
been playing in this State. Previous
10 that they made a tour through Ohio.
The writer has watched the comments
made hv the press IN the respective
localities mentioned and did not sue
coed IN finding any unfavOrable notice.
In Kalamazoo the papers have favor
aby compared this company with the
road Casino company IN" ETmlne" and
other high priced opera companies.
The repertoire offered IS an attractive
one. Monday night. Chimes of Nor
mandy Tuesday, bohemian Girl
Wednesday, Robert Macaire" with
"Ermnc' music; Thursday, MERRY
War Friday, Fra DiavOlo;' Satur-
dav. "Olivctto." Natneos. Tuesday.
"Girohc Girofa:" "Wednesday. Chimes
of Normandy" Thursdays Erminie."
Friday. Bohemian EGrl," and Satur-
day, Merry War" The company rs a
strong one and is headed hv N .s
Blanche Chapman and Carrie Sweeney.
prima donnas; Ben Lodge and Frank
Molten. comedians: Sam Cuidcr. re-
Gently OF the Boston Ideals. Gcrtie and
Frankie Mad gan, Josephine Intron-
die, julia Carey, and A. L. Miller, bari
tone.
Particular and careful attention he's
been gwen % the musical features n-
/ v0lycd iu the Elk- programme 80 be-
rendered 81 Powers tomorrow evening.
/ The overture has been especially az
ranged and its changes and general
/ harmony VIII be symboiical 0f the oe-
casiOn. The first part Of fifty. the oGo
including distinct and interesting spec
/ cla.ties have heon thoroughly prepared.
/ "The Bells VII be presented with a
/ complete cast. augmented WITH guards
! attendants and such assistance as will
make the presentation picturesque. m-
/ pressye and attractive. Tie sale Of
/ seats warrants tho prediction that fhe
/ Eiks VIII have ne large an audience a.
has assembled st Powers tbs season.
Mss Lottie Williams. who docs the
I graceful and chc song and dance ln
/ the first act ol Kludergardor." is
/ the daughter Of Manager Williams
F She Is jose than fifteen years Of az and
+ has couragconsly and @lccessfrliy liy ss-
sume1 "N. s. Woods" part 80 THE
. IVA T, Of New York on very short
( notice. Mss Williams IS bright tai
( ente3 = and charms with ch.d-' =
( mo3e-tv. which Is truly innooert. [ ~
f dor Go H So guidance ~ her father frf
. future seems certainly assuring.
There IS already large advance sa q
+ 0f--eats for the concert - he gwen iE
ndergarefn company at Rcd
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