Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-08-25
UPCOES THE CURTAIN
The Theatrical season ls Now
Open.
1 C0AEDY COMPANY 81 RED90ADS
The Pay "A Cclsbrated C.se"-tirAud
Gspids - iu have some 0ood Flays
and aalaUs Pap yeFs--zafansatic
Nuas and Gofssp.

For nearly three months the local
theaters have been silent and dark
save for the presence of busy scene
painters, Stage carpenters and deccra-
tors. Powers Grand has been subj jected
10 considerable renovation, and when il
is thrown open 70 the Public two weeks
from this evening, patrons w.A be
pleased with the new scenery and fresh
decorations. The hrst gun of the new
season Will be nred Al the Redmond
Grand tomorrow evening. There is
theatrical thirst among TINS public, for
the summer has been tedious and dry,
and no doubt, one OF the old time
''crusbers" VIII greet the trst
appearance in TINS city Of Thrills
New York Comedy Company.
They will revive a Celebrated
Case" play which had a prolonged
and prOsuerbus career some few years
since. The actors who viii present. the
leading characters are j. j. Norris, o.
&. Garum, W. +. Jackson. r. 4. Long,
Ii. ;. Sargent, r. +. Wayne, Clara
Stanley, Emma Sinclair Fanny Grant
and Mss Helen Vaughn, who viii APP
pear As Adrienne. Mss Vaughn is a
stranger 10 Grand Rapids bat reports of
her playing elsewhere seem 10 indicate
that she is a lady of talent ana broad
versatility. Mauness on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. There viii
be Il changeOf bin on Tuesday evening.
Sol Smith Russell, so well liked by
thousands Of Grand Rapids theater
goers. appeared in his new play, espe-
cially written for hm 10y Dion Bouci-
cauit, entitled, "The Tale of a Coat,
at Philadelphia on August 3. The
piece was enthusiastically received by
the Quakers. 10 was rendered at Daily s
on the l4th. There was large audi
once present, and the manner ln which
they received the actor snd thepiece
stamped 10 with undisputed approval.
The New York papers next day We're
all inclined 10 be favorable, though
many were quite critical. but not Sc
verelv so. The Dramatic Mirror states
Mr.. Russelps advancement IN a nut
she'll when it SAYS: "The pen that
wove Iryings sketch into the charming
dramatic picture that opened TO Jeffer-
son the avenue to fame and fortune
has fitted Mr. Russell with role that
must assurodly WIN him a higher place
among mtrican actors than he has
heretofore Obtained"
1t is painful to watch poor old Bouci-
cault try to stroll down Broadway.
The actors remark, as he passes by,
a.. L. l.
playwright is III bad shape physically,
and the gOut and rheumatics have
almost made hlm \ prisoner, but as to
his mental condition. q Salad para
graph in the Mirror says:
"Boucicault's wit has not lost its
keen edge. la The Tale of a Coat,
/ the villain says To the hero: 'One ques-
ton-what is your interest IN this
woman% To which the latter promptly
replies: Its not a QUESTION OF interest
Its question of principle. "
FL
Katie Emmett, the bright little SOU
! brette, who made such a success last
season, viii begin her next seasons
tour early in September at the Hay
! market Theater, Chicago, where her
play, 'fThe Waits Of New York" will be
given n most elaborate production.
Amy Ames, Wright Huntington, Geo.
I ". Thompson, ". Ii. Murdoch and
others will be IN her support.
The two agents fo- "Alba Hywaid
and his peerless concert company,
started IN advance today. The com
panv meet here pext Monday for
/ rehearsal, opening September IN Wis
consin. Miss Annie Miller sreengaged
/ for this season. 1t i much improved
and enlarged and carry their own
| Silver solo band and orchestra.
Ellis II. Gray, who has been a faith
/ ful attachee OF RcdmOnd's Grand, vii.
/ this season take tickets a. the NAN
entrance. and look after the lower part
OF the house.
Robert Downing will open bis season
in Detroit September /.
!
THE Crystal slipper" viii leave St.
LOUIS September II on FIVE special car,
for san Francisco, where they open al
! the BALDWIN September Is. Senor,ts
Frascuela, the wife Of the famoui
! Spanish bull fighter, and Scnorits
Azela, the flying danco', have joined