Telegram-herald., 1890-11-30

WAukee, stating that che - go III that u
Was imperative that che retire for rest
and recovery. This vii prove q disap-
polntment, not only 10 the manage
ment, but 10 the public, as Mss Put
nam u fsvOrite here, especially
among the Older tneater-goers, i being
some fifteen years since she has ap-
peaTed IA Grand Rapids.
IL was announced early in the season
that canopy would be butt ia 'front.' OF
the enterance 10 Powers Grand Such
a covering is customary in front OF
METROPOLITAN theaters, and II would be
greatly appreciated by the patrons of
this theater, especially the fair sex, dur
ing lnclement weather.
The financial crisis IN New York has
played havoc with the theaters there.
The minute there Is : disturbance M
commercial circles, the play houses
show falling OF IN attendance.
The contrad ictory reports concerning
the general tone OF 'The Clemenceau
Case" have created unusual interest q
It's engagement next week at Powers
Grand. The management Of the COM
panv announces that there Is nothing
sensational IN the play, and many
Eastern critics have the same opinion,
bat the fact remains that some writers
protest that il is the Frenchiest of al
( French plays yet seen in this country.
The play is one of the regular attrac-
tions at the French and German thea
ters, and ls said 10 he q companion
piece 20 Camille" )" although it reyerses
the character of the heroine.
Hanlon Brothers new spectacular
production, "Superba," Is meeting with
phenomenal success.
Grand Rapids theater-goers viii anx-
iously look forward 10 the coming OF
"The Bostonions," with comedian Bar
nabee, tenor Tom Karl, and a great
company, at Powers Grand, in the
comic opera, "Red Robin Hood"
Mrs. Langtry tried Cleopatra" in
London and made a failure Of II.
Geo. Thatcher's big minstrel show
will soon be at Powers Grand.
The AmazOds IN Pauline Halls Opera
Company, recently sent "mash notes"
to some Philadelphis clubmen, request
ing them to give a supper, as they, the
girls, were very dull and lonesome.
The Philadelphia clubmen turned the
notes over to the authorities, and now
the girls realize just how dull they were.
Robert Mantcll plsys "Hamlet' in a
light wig, and rival emotional star
saws that be will dress il IN a cape over
coat and patent leather shoes next.
When Pete Baker was in Rawlins,
Wyoming, last season, he found strong
opposition IN the form Of an evangelist,
whose revival meetings attracted the at
tentlon of the town nightly. Pete
was told that il was no use, that be
would DO nothing there. During the
day Pete" fell ia with the revival 81
and fiattered him for the good ne was
doing IN spreading the Gospel. Finally
the eXpOuDder Of the good book asked
Pete" his business. lie was astongsbed
when told that he was an Sctor. "Can
II be possible that you are = player
and sanction my work. ~ e..
said "Pete, and J am sorry that ! can
not come around and hear YOU tonight.
They became well acquainted and took
supper together. Pete invited the
preacher 10 come and see his play "Ine
Emigrant," after hls meeting was over.
extending HIM the courtesy OF = box.
The meeting did not last long. and 81
the CONCLUSION the fevivalist announces
that he was gong down 10 see the piAv,
and advised bis steners 10 20 too. Er.
Baker was sstonlghed 10 flno hIs new
made friend IN box, ane bis followers
scattered throughout the thester.
They thought that The Emig-snt"
was pretty clean and contained = good
moral.
Fred Berger is dong q large business
on the road with Sol Smith Russell In
"A Poor Relation" They play in -.
LOUIS this week. Grand Rapids vii he
visited early In January.
Lawrence Barrett hss an offer under
consideration % make profess 0nsl
vist 70 London next summer.
Duncan =. Harrison sDd purilist
Sullivan have been touring he country
"a honest Hearts and Willing Hands
John J.. lOst Contro. = hIsv vlilng hands
last week and gave Actor Hsr legn such
. punching that 20 vas lad % for
several DAYS II got 10 more than he
deserved, Ter sii0vlng tbs brute 70 ois-
grace the tbsstrios profession
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