Telegram-herald., 1889-06-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

A Noble Outcast" VIII run during
the ensuing week at the Redmond
Grand Opera House. The play Will
certainly have a superior east. The
leading actor Charles Wells has ap-
peared here, prominent in the support
of Lawrence Barrett and julia MarlOwe.
Mr.. Wells Is an actor OF the manly type
and he is well endowed with the talent
and power essential 10 vigorous pre-
sentation of the leading role III this
play. Miss Mollie Jetfries, an actress Of
considerable renown Will play the hero
Inc. The play Is said 10 be very ex-
cellent model of that style of dramas
which are constructed on pathetic and
humorous lines. The title is certainly
a tempting one and the management
are fortunate In securing SO
good an attraction at this season of the
year.
The audience at Redmond's yesterday
afternoon were treated 10 a rendition
of the character of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde, differing somewhat from that
usually given. George A. ID. Johnson,
who has been starring IN the role did
not appear and his place was taken by
W. l.. Richard, of the Equine Paradox
Company at Powers. The latter had
never played the part, was totally un-
acquainted both with the lines and the
stage business, and had only two hours
notice. Nothing daunted by these tn
fling matters, however, he walked
through the part reading the lines from
the manuscript as he went. There
were many amusing mistakes and many
who had never witnessed the drama
went away with curious ideas OF the
character. To those who were ac-
ouainted with the play II took on
new phase as an amusing comedy. In
the evening the role was assumed by
Lawrence Grant, who. considering that
be had never taken the part before
and had had no opportunity to re-
hearse and only few hours IN which
10 master the lines, did remarkably
well. The occasion of the balk was a
strike by Johnson. Johnson was
picked up by Manager Morris in
| Chicago. where he was stranded, a
couple of weeks ago. Mr.. Morris paid
his hotel bill, bought the properties OF
the part, and advanced him money.
| Yesterday, though he claimed to be IN
debt 10 Mr.. Morris, he refused 10 go on
with his part unless he was paid $50 III
cash and two weeks hotel bill. Mana
ger Morris, notwithstanding the un.
comfortable position in which he was
placed, refused 10 be buncoed, and
! finally ordered him from the theater.
Director Morehead has rece ived con-
plments from all directions during the
! past week for the able and efficient
manner in which be brought out the
great OratoriO chorus at the Gilmore
festival. 1t was the greatest event il
the history Of local musical affairs. and
| Mr.. Morehead was certainly honorod ~
the conspicuous and responsible rcla.
tons he bore 10 It's inception, pTcpara-
ton, and final artistic and financial
success. Nothing, however, rewards
Director Morehead so satisfactorily iu
| his musical efforts as the encourage
mcnt and appreciation of the public
and this he had TO a fiattering degree
on Tuesday last. Mr.. Morehead, thu.
encouraged, viii DO even better thing.
| for our asuN-growlug musical popula-
ton ln the future.
The sacred concert al Redmond thi
evening i announced by the manage
ment 10 be strictly what Il is advertised
to be, and an excellent entertainment
of the kind.
Manager Garwood viii present next
season the greatest number and the
largest average Of superior attraction.
ever offered IN Grand Rapids.
Powers Opera House viii remain
closed until August 3, when the sea.
son OF lss9-e0 vail open.