Telegram-herald., 1889-09-01
DRAMATIC DOINCS
Opening Of Powers Opera House
Tomorrow Night.
ROBERT DOWNING COMING sEkI WEEK
Plot ~ a Legal wronks-At Redmond
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Tomorrow evening the regular
dramatc season VII be lnaugurateo al
Powers Grand, with t'eo. Obeg ia The
0.a Hontspun a. the attraction. The
rlay Was wrtsn ly Ars- ooer, and in
i ne have the novelty ot woman
doing the plotting and sehemng 70 ges
other people inlo trouble. A member
of the IFLroRAN HERND stan saw the
play IN OHIO few evenings since, and
describes ltasa worthy production, in-
terosuea rs q capable company. Mr.
ober. h- New England character, is
sad 10 he lnictuous in his humor and
about perfect dialect. The play Vii
be- presented ioE two cFenngs'
Next FRIDAY and Saturday evenings
Nr. tfeO. 4. ~taley. q brilliant actor and
SINGER. somewhat ot the >canlon type,
comes ID Powers, and Viii introduce
himself IA "A ROYAL Pass" The c0m-
panv j. large and efficient and the 0lay
II embelllshed with generous
supply of scenery. The story
H. lald IN Russia. "A country prolific
with thrilling adventures, exciting
episodes ana strange plots. "A Royal
Pass" was written Tor Mr.. Staley by
scott Marble. dramat.st or marked
versatility and considerable ingenuity.
4 very favorable criticism OF tne pro-
ducuon from the able and reliable pen
Of Geo. T. Goodale appeared ID the Free
Press Of Yesterday, and Grand Rapids
tneater goers need have 10 hesitation
in extending their patronage 10 Mr.
Stalev. The fact that he is stranger
should not operate against him, par
tcularlv when hs work and that OF
his company is commended by we'll
known authority within the borders Of
our own state. The sale OF seats opens
tomorrow morning.
During the hot spell, water, pure
cool. hydraulic water was served 10 the
patrons of Redmond's between the acts.
Robert Downing viii play at Powers
on the 9th and 10th, presenting Count
Claudio" and "Nirginlus." His wife,
Eugenia Blair, j. an uncommonly
pretty woman, and she viii adorn her
beauty u notable extent by the COS
TUNES which She VIII wear IN Count
Claudio" The first of her four
Claudio" gowns Is Il simple house
dress OF white Chinese silk, demi-train,
puhcd sleeves and trimming of white
six embroidery and ruchng. Number
two is reception dress OF steel gray
plush and duchess satin. The left SIDE
Is draped with misty gray CHINA crepe,
studded with pendants OF cut steel IT
is cut princess style, With long tfalnand
Venetian sleeves, y neck, back and
tgoAt, and trimmed wish f~'n1e and
applique Of cut steel. The steel t.aH-
ming for this dress was made 10 order
aMOad1. One red rose is worn with
TINS toilet, together with satin shoes
and hose of gray six. Number three
j. a full toilet Of black velvet, with
draporios of black Brussels net and
trimmings Of cut jet. Number four IS
a bridal toilet Of white satin. decO.lete,
embroidered panier the front OF white
six, with long bridal cloak of white
brocade, lined with old gold SATIN.
Diamonds are worn with IT,
Harry Cotton, of "A Legal Wrong
company, VIII be- pleasantly romcm-
/ bered for his excellent acting as "ihe
/ SPIDER n "Silver King, also as Jim
Gray" III EdwinF. Mayo s''Silver Age.
Jas. F. Green, who viii be remem-
/ bcred for his splendid character acting
rs "Barnev O'Rradvi in Little Mug
I get.' iswth "a Legal Wrong AZ Red
mond's tnis weck.
Tic Chimes of Normandy has