Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
4AUSEHENaS


Nothing Of dramatic worth va
claimed Tor s.Our Irish Visitors a. the
advance announcements. II = ploiless,
without motive OF idea, aud n hen liter
ais considered utterly barren u sense.
And tins can be said of dozens of
chaotic masses OF jUmble Which I've
under the name farce comedy The
publc h0ck 10 the theateI. there VAS
a large audience AZ Powers last even
ing. and laugh and applAud and just
80 long as TINS profitable appreciation IS
rendered unto the author and tie actor
farce comedies Wll Hood tue market
Murray - q coined AZ oi original Ideas
and possesses artistic sblty sufficient
10 present character that Is distinct
and consistent, albeit his conception, OF
GllhOoley differs ia Michigan from that
Indiana. He ren0unces the rough
nd tumble idea OF the stage freshman
entirely, and II the character was con
nected with straight comedy the per
sonauon would stand Oh a higher plane
OF merit. Murphy Is SICK. and an
actor named Carroll filed his part
,
his third effort. Charley Young made
a hit with ms inmtable laugh as the
dude, the moment he stepped on the
stage, and added TO the favor be had
won when be sang, and n his burlesque
OF the ballet dancer. Miss Ada Mel
rose is rather a bright soubrette, who Is
very clever with her heel and toe She
sings mOdestly with voice shat is
sweetiy sympathetic and pure. The
three acts present the company IN
many funny phghts, which are relieved
10y the Introduction OF songs, medleys
and burleSque and nonsense OF various
brand, all of which was loudly en-
couraged by the large audience present.
TIE Visitors" Viii ir0lc again this
evening.
Corrine and her big company of bur
lesquerS, numbering fifty peoole, at
Powers every night next week a popu-
lar prices. sale of seats opens Satur-
day.
Geo. Staley, who Will appear at Pow
ors' next Saturday afternoon and even
ing, Is an actor whom il is safe 10 spec
ulate on. lie has worked very hard
this season. and has succeeded IN leav-
ing a good impression wherever be has
appeared. lie has doubled over most
or the territory that he has visited, and
ms return engagements have repaid
HIM by a large increase of business.
Mr.. Staley has the advantage OF very
merItorlOus play, which contains an
interesting plot, sensible characters,
and the action occurs IN locality
which IS represented by picturesque
scenery, OF which Mr.. Staley carries a
generous quantity. Staley is a good
actor, pleasing singer and 9 fellow Of
attractive appearance. The ladies and
children, with whom singing comedians
are always popular, viii have an oppor-
tunity to see Staley at the afternoon
performance at popular prices. HIS
song, ~ Love Her Dearly, Baby Mine,
with Eyes So Blue" has won a national
popularity.
Col. John Sobieski will tell all about
"Poland. Nlhilism and Russia" the
countries where people are persecute d
at Hartman's Hall, tonight.
Seats can be had on application at the
box Office for any performance of the
Ada Gray engagement, at Redmond :,
next week.
The Schuberts are busy every night
preparing for their production Of "Bo-
hemian GRIP and THE Mikado," at
Powers Grand, week after next.
1t is really amusing to hear the num-
ber of theories advanced in rega,d to
the way Edna accomplishcs her great
feat of walking IN the air. No one
seems to bring out clear definition,
all conccde it as being an illusionary
trick, but one that Is mystlfying and
we'll worth seeing. Edna IS one Of the
/ great cards at Smiths this week. The
Steens mind readers and second sight
seers have also made a phenomenal
/ hit. On Sunday evening Manager
/ Smith Will give sacred concert, as
sisted by Edna and the Steens.