Telegram-herald., 1890-05-11
ANUSEJfENlS.


IL has been very quiet at the loeal
theatres and the time is drawing nigh
when the playhouse Will be closed for
the season. The season al Powers
Grand has practically closed. the only
attractions now ln sight being purely
local AZ the Redmond Grand the
season viii continue probably until
July l. The offering at this theatre for
next week i Miss Florence Blndley. a
sOubrette of excellent reputation, who
Wlll DIVIDE the week with two plays,
opening tomorrow evening IN dot.
THIS play Is of the melOdTamatlc stamp
ana the clever little star 5 assigned the
part Of the saucy and popular heroine.
There are other good characters IN the
play which are, Il is claimed, entrusted
TO capable players. The plot is said TO
be thoroughly interesting and Its
seriousness IS relieved by the introduc-
ton OF plentiful amount of comedy
and speciality work. Beginning Thurs
day evening another play from the pen
OF George Dlimar entitled, AFTER
Taps" The usual matinees wall be
gwen on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
Miss Alice Nichols, who viii be seen
the evening OF Manager Cobb's benefit,
Thursday, May %, rs Mrs. PettibOne IN
A Kiss IN a DARK" is a graduate of
Mrs. Edna Chatiee Mobiles school of
elocuuon and English literature, De-
irOlt, Mich. She was awarded the
highest prize. handsome gold medal,
for the best rendition OF Mrs. Francis
HOdgson Burnett's famous portrayal of
lie among the lOwiy III Lancashire
dialect, entitled "Surly Tins Trouble, :"
at the Detroit Opera House season of
ISL. The following Is from the De
trOit Frcs Press: "The effect on her
auditory of her pathetic portrayal Of
'Surly Tins Trouble was marked.
The parting scene at the grave of Wee
Wat was touchIngly rendered. The
lines, Little Lad, little lad
dost Ia see thy mother? Canst
ma tina hear her calling thee p ="
were given with so much tender
ness and feeling and in such a refined
and artistic manner as tOcXact from her
auditors, notglad murmurs of approval
and applause, but the deeper applause
of tears. Ii may seem InyIdious TO
accord the honors of the evening 10
Miss Nichols, but III our Judgment TO
her of right they belong. Possessed of
an exquisite and well cultivated voice
of wide compass, the taste, moderation
of tone and styleand graceful gesucula
ton displayed, mark her as an elocu-
tionlst of more than ordinary ability" b"
"The Jolly Pathfinder's," one of the
most successful comedy companies on
the road, which IS owned and managed
by j. y. Rentfrow, who lives in this
| city, will be the attraction at Redmond S
Opera House next week.
"Dot," the play which Florence
Bindley and her company produces AT
Redmond's the first of this week and
"After Taps" which will be seen the
last half of the week are both new TO
this city.
A movement has been started by the
| New York Dramatic hirrOr toward
establishing the custom of playing The
| Star Spangled Banner" at the cOnclu-
| sion of the performances in all the the
/ aters of the United States. The idea ls
a patriotic one, and will undoubtedly
prove popular. Manager Salter will
/ adopt the custom at Redmond's Opera
House, beginning with Monday night.
/ The orchestra Will play the National
anthem at the conclusion of every per
| fOrmance.
The orchestra of Redmond's Grand
| Opera House Will render the following
I musical program this week
/ Nadjy March ...............-... VI ,ses Talbsni
Medley overture. "A Bras Moneryy...2
Song and Dance. ~Tom Bigbec' Mazzoch
Medley. Lift Corinne ..-............G. Barnard
star Spangled Banner' ..-...-..-.......--.-...
The program at Smiths Opera House
/ this week contains enough bright spe-
! cialtiss to please the taste of every
/ patron at this handsome thcater. The
/ list is headed by EusOn and Queen, the
/ great novelty duo, VINO do a character
| sketch. The German comedian. John
/ Max, in songs and dances, should make
+ a hit with hIs act. Shcarer and Mantell
I the refined song and dance team. WHO
/ captured the patrons of tins theateT
I some weeks a-0 with their fine vOcal
I selections and clever dancing, arc here
+ tns week. They VIII repeat their
i former success. a thev have ncw sOng'
and dances. Another strong card j.
the Great PIruug, the Dcdalstc man
. ipuiatoT and cquIhbrist. In re-engag
+ ing "Serpcutnalio' for another week,
/ Manage smith executed 2 shrewi
1 move, as tbs cO1tort00 - IS without
. question the peer of all that hove ever
1 appeared at tlis theater. The Everett'
Will remain TINS week. Their sketch
VIII be new and equally "a entertaining
an any 0t Their former efforts. Francs
1 Silver. tie clever wing dance Ttlste
+ remains TINS week John Max origin
Al comedy, Keno" cioses the enter
tanment. 7 sual mafnees.
THE EASTERN STAR.