Telegram-herald., 1889-11-18
AMUSEMENIS.

Sol Smith Russell perennial and fresh
in his peculiar and inlmitable style of
comedy, has found his piece de resist
ance in a Poor Relation" Last sea-
son was the most successful season of
his life and thus far, the present season,
his business has been double that of
last. This Is gratifying for the reason
that it indicates that his art is ap-
preciated. Mr.. Russell appeals to the
intelligent theater goers and his comedy
has been pure and high-toncd. lie has
never had a play which contained the
least suggestion OF vulgarity. lie IN
slsts that his plays shall consist OF
material that lies clean, domestic and
wholesome. This explains his great
popularity with the ladies and children
as an entertainer. In connection with
Mr.. Russell is Manager Berger, TO whose
perseverance, constant industry and
keen business capacity the financial
success of their cOparnership is due.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Russell VIII
present a Poor Relation" and on
Wednesday evening "Bcwitched.'
The most sumptuous revival of
''Shakspearian play thus far this season
is Twelfth Night" IN which Marie
Wainwright Is starring.
Manager Cobb's attraction for Novem-
ber p and = is Rhoa. IN her new his
tOrical play, "JOscphine." There viii
bo a matinee on the second day of her
engagement, Thanksgiving Day.
Originality in productions Of the
present dav is about as essential 20 sue
cess rs the merits OF the piece itself.
The play that contains the most org
inal ideas and features is the play that
wins the Doodle and packs the houses.
To " The Arabian Nights which VIII
be seen at Rcdmonc's all this week,
with matnees Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. belongs the cTedlt Of Iu-
PRODUCING many novel features TO the
stage. one OF the most novel and sue
ccssful stage devices being Us steam
curtain. Placed across the stage, Just
back of the f0Othgnts, is laid a set Of
perforated steam pipes. ln the dismal
swamp scene " Chow Chow the ma
C1cian. summons TapOrs from the earth.
Immediately a kissing sound Is heard
and a dense volume of steam ascend-
until lt completely ObsCurCs the stage
I behind. During the action Of The steam
/ curtain the orchestra INDUCES n wierd
music and various colorcd light.
are thrown on the vapoT. making the
effect altogether beautiful. SuddmIy r
q gong sounds. and n an instant tho
-. ~r.e q sr~a
Of Crimson CRYSTALS rs q dIsci0soi q
v.cW, which IS one of the most dazzI nc
and beautiful scenes ever Conce we'd fof
stage effect. Another feature original
7 with ths production ls the "dol
QuadrIIc.H an odd conccit. dec drd y
amusing. f not altogether elev8tr &
Four members 81 the company ar.
dressed Up 20 resemble automatic
dolls They pre carried on the stage.
placed % as conceivable positions
+ seem ngly wohnd up and 20 through a
Qu8drlIlc iu as stf fashion as u0ss
+ 6ie. f0T Oh the world Ike dole on,
sometimes discovers ID toy stores dane
4 ing x Cu top ~ TN f0X. fa rl
down 0u8lIv. and sfr KING att.
fudes that arc intensely rdIc1Ious r
+ IS not az uuusual thing for ths feature
- receive eEnt and ten ercores
night il was first introduced u TIL,
. Arabian y & ~ tut has since beer
/ feetIy im tated by several other com
+ panes.
The uneTcept onaly fine b.ll o.
smiths Opera House trIs week should
F he attended every evening tv packed
+ houses Ibo nor fal % e. tCr < t