Telegram-herald., 1890-09-21


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ieue. Ne nay 81 g. kaeiaua. All
arrangements are satisfactory. "A
falg Rebel Viii he presented a l.o'l-
don probably ntxt summer. Nr. Nave
son las already received niost Halter
ing offers, aud we could play London
say jane and July and get back q
America ln unle 10 commence the sour
the second week "a August.
Edwin F. Mayo has been very busy
during the Auurs when his duties did
not call him % the theateT, considering
a new play which he intends - bring
out soon. Speaking about a yesterday
Mr.. Mayo sand Yes, have been
nearly two years preparing TINS play.
and now have partially under rehearsal.
it VIII be called Luck of Roaring
Camp" ] adopted d from story oi
Bret Harts. HoEcicault and Bret Hart
have been III collaboration on another
play OF the same name. Tins fact may
possibly hinder rae from using that title.
II 40 trouble IS encountered ] wall prob
ably produce the piece IN few weeks
| have great confidence IA II, as ia tone
and theme j. far above the Western
plays the public have been accustomed
10 see. am sure it would be
great winner in the box of1ee.
OF course. as matter OF professional
honor, / would under no circumstances
undertake TO use the title, unless ] am
entitled 20 II. The luck IN my play ls
glrl and is the character IA which the
interest of the play hangs. In Bret
Hart's story IL Is a boy. Ii / do not Use
this, have another play which will
probably produce. IL is drama which
/ purchased from Modjeska. 1t Is called
"Chauns," and Is similar 10 Paul
Kauvar." 1t is a drama thoroughly
thrilling IN ts situations, ana lis acton
beng laid in the time OF the direct0ire,
II affords ample opportunities for
picturesque settings and elaborate
costumes. ] shall not, however, shelye
"Silver Age" but will play il through
out the season. l consider this the best
play which pretends 10 depict Western
life at present on the stage. | am IN
hopes of a very prosperous season. j
shall work West over the Northern
Pacific and come back by the Southern
route. My bookings are all in first
class theaters, Grand Rapids being the
only city in which ! shall play at
popular prices"
Everything is promising for the local
theatres, for the present season. They
are excellently managed, there IS good
music, IN fact Powers and Redmond's
have the best orchestras they ever bad,
and this feature is appreciated. The
managers. Capt. Hickey, st Powers, IN
, his quiet and modest way Is taking ex-
cclleut care Of the patrons st Powers
Grand, while genial Charley Roberts
at Redmond's grcets all visitors with a
| smile. The theatres are both con-
/ Quoted in most satisfactory manner,
/ and Governor Charley GsrwoOd is 10 be
congratulated on the pleasantsnd pros
porous state of affairs IN Grand Rapids
theatrically.
The tragedians, Robert Downing and
I Clarence Holt. both brothers, were
/ entertained 10 an informal supper by
/ the members of local lodges of knights
! of Pythias at the Owoshtsnong Club
last night.
Katie Emmett in her play. "The
/ Waits Of New York opened az the
/ Haymarkct Thostar, Chicago, last sun
/ day, 10 over $3.50. the largest receipts
ever taken ia one day at that house.
! The play, as reconstructed hy Con J..
/ Murphy, was received with unbounted
enthusiasm 10y the large audience pres
ent. and al the strong situations evoked
the widest applause. Amy Ames, as
F, Biddy McShaync, the warm hearted
/ Irisbwoman. made great bit, a. I'D
] Zrght Huntington. George W Ihomp-
I son, w II. Murdoch and George N.
/ Mitchell in their respective roles. The
scenery used IN The play ls pronounced
I by the Chicago press 10 be as ilne as
/ any ever seen ~ any meiodramatlc pro-
I duciion, and Mss Emmeits one capa-
ble OF furnishing efficient support
A special dispatch from Lima, O.. 70
! Business Manager Chappeil. OF the LIN.
! lted Mail Company, SAYS they played 4
over 500, and guarantcc 81 800 .
( offered for return date IN October
SIX weeks At the Boston Theatre
Boston, Mass, has been booked by taf
Limited Nal. and negotiation are non
pending looking 10 2 seasons engage
menf ai the Auditorium, Chicago, dur
ing she Worlds Far
A remarkably fine program bas beer
arranged for tie week. ~ Manage
smith, or smiths Opera Hogse. byef'
set promises 70 be- bGght and spark
ing and the artists engaged sre wfi
and favorabiy known % toe professor
and public. Among TIE more pr0Fnin
ent may he mentioned Mahle ~tef Ing
the accomplished vocalist Ms
/ JENNIE Brady. the Celebrated champior
lady light weight. james Brady iu az
expos sion of the r1sn'v srt. ihe Leon
der Brothers, in p uorel gito aiof =
act. Nis HATTIE Belle. ln banjo song
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