Telegram-herald., 1889-09-15

ton of characters in which he stood
out as an unrivalled mimic and low
comedian and burlesquer. In "a Gold
. Nine" which Will be given on Tuesday
evening, we Will see Goodwin IN a
species of the emotional drama. In
comedy roll in which he is required TO
be romantic, pathetic and humorous.
GOOdwin's success IN this departure
has marked noted turn in his career.
HIS announcement that he intended 70
portray part embracing the phases
already noted, was received with some
misglvings by the critics East. The
New York run of the "Gold Nine" last
spring located Mr.. Goodwin alongside
of Jefferson and Florence. All admit
that Mr.. Goodwin has more versatility
than any comedian on the American
stage today. On Wednesday evening
he will present his new play, "The
Bookmaker," honoring Grand Rapids
with the initial production. The fol-
lowing Is synopsis Of the story of "a
Gold Nine: A Californian, who went
to London to sell a gold mine some
time ago, had rather a strange expert
cnce. His name was Slas WOOlcOtt,
and he was intensely American. He
fenced in n financial way in MinciDg
Lane with Sir Everard FOxwOOd, A
crafty old financIer, and fenced again
IN has love making at Sir Everard 5
house with Mrs. Meredith, the English
mans sister. For five months he en-
dcavored to persuade the iinancier 10
pay hls price for the mlne, and be
tween times tired IN vain 10 make pro-
gress with Cupid and the widow. Mean
while WOOlcOtt got very fond OF Sir
Everard' young son, a careless young
fellow. and when at length the boy be-
came involved IN stock speculation TO
the extent of fl0,O00, and didn't dare
to tell his governor, he was moved by
his love for the widow and the sight OF
her distress at the sorry plight OF her
nephew, to close out his issue 10 the
Engishman for Just that sum-half
lis original price-and pay the young
ster's debt. Tins left him broke, but
he had pluck enough to accept an offer
90 90 10 Palestine a. a commercial trav-
clcr al small salary.
Fortunately for WoOlcott, the widow
discovered his hand in the affair.
quietly checkmatcd her brothor's plan
90 make neat thing ont Of the share
holders Of "a company, 10 which be IN
tended - transfer the NINE. and en-
cOuragod the American 20 declare HIM
self her lover. Meanwhile WO0ic0it's
friend, Gerald Rordan, an IRISH ". f..
succeeded y winning the hand Of Sir
Evcrard young daughter. and the in
c.deni ended with the complete DIS
comfture Of the old fnancier.
Diapers Uncle Toms CABIN vii
boz presented a. Redm0nd's for one
wof X, commencing tomorrow evening
WITH mafnec- Tuesday. Thursday and
saturday. People know what ~ look
for when this Immortal play rendered
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t1e pathetic and s0rrovful. with the
melody ri native song and h0mnlv
scenes and situations. The source ~
magnet sm in Uncle Tom lies n the
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spectacular of the Hanlons. r. il be the
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