Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-12-14
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The Duquesne Theater, Pittsburg.
was opened on December l by the
Emma Juch Opera Company. the an
nouncement which appeared IN this
column during the week TO the effect
that Barrett would open It tomorrow,
being 4 mistake. The press of Plttsburg
ara IN raptures over the pretty play
house. The fact that David HeEder-
son, whose great success with the Chic
sgo Opera House Is noted, IS 10 man
age THIS theater augurs sure for Its
prosperity.
"Ship Alloy" comic opera by H..
Grattan Donnelly, author OF Natural
Gas" and Frederick Miller, was
brought out IN Philadelphia last week.
The opera was well received, and pro-
misses TO be a success. Good for Ameri-
can composers.
Spectacular drama has been greatly
improved IN tone and style of late
years, and the United States now ranks
higher than even France or England
IN all that pertains to gorgeousness and
scenery, magnlficence of accessories
and perfection of stage details. Among
recent productions, "Bluebeard, Jr.,"
one of the annual musical extrava-
ganzSs of the Chicago Opera House, 1t
Is claimed easily takes first place. That
this burlesque is admirably constructed
is the unanimous verdict of the critics.
That it Is produced with
unequaled splendor is the testi-
/ mony of the general public. "Blue-
beard, Jr.," runs on the old familiar
lines. but while its comedy is broad and
infectious, II Is nevertheless refined
and sympathetic, and IS as interest
ing and entertaining TO ladies and chill
dren as TO the broad-minded man of
the times. The matinees IN the North
and South have been crowded wit h
ladies, who take as much delight in the
comedy portion as in the bright and
glittering scenery and charming cos
tunes. The music of "Bluebeard, Jr., !"
is said to be bright and popular, its
comedians, artists in their respective
lines, its ballet is superb and led by the
leading premiere of the country, and
the chorus OF pretty girls is we'll trained
and elegantly costumed. Nearly
eighty people take part in the perform
ance, and upwards of 5000 was spent
on the original production. TINS big
company will occupy the stage at
Powers Grand all of Christmas week.
Capt T. P. Hickey, the genial man.
sger of Powers, cuts striking figure
on the door. He would prefer. how
ever. TO clip the coupons with scissors.
Ii u like trying to play ball with him to
detaeh them with the fingers.
Something we would like TO see for a
change. Powers packed with an su-
dience representing the elite and about
39S Of the 400, and people standing
along the foyer rail. Maybe 1t may oc-
cur next Saturday evening.
They did not like MonteIl as "Ham-
| let" IN Philadelphia. The critics
thought him very monotonous-
"The Limited MaiP' continues 10
carry away barrels Of ducsts from every
station ii strikes, and the manager writes
that the company are wearing dia-
monds.
Pauline Markham has resumed the
stage again, and viii try burlesque
again IN the fNlght Owls
Thester parties are being talked of
for the evening performance OF the
BostOnisns'' at Powers next Saturday
evening.
The locomotive which our own Almy
Legrsud bad constructed for his un-
fortunate venture IN Patent Rights.
u now used by the comedian. Daniel
sully, IN MS play, The Millionaire"
Edwin Booth smokes continually er-
oept when he 5 eating, acting and
sleeping.
The nevspapernaens are always pleased
% meet the busting. but always
asthstic, jimmy Ailger, Of the Lyce-
am. They are stuck" on that Ger
man cologne which he uses. Il has a
great and lasting 0dor
/ The Dramatic Mirror SAYS. III sp-
pears shat ths Judas Iscsr.ot. the Chrlsi
and the Mary 81 the recent Passion
play are qusrveiug over the sums "a 4
them "a salary. Jndss threstens 20
take legal proceedings, and Christ and
Mary declare it - ce = dirty piece of
BUSINESS How sveTT human these
German re- U0us enthusiasts sh0T
themselves when the great de heurs &c
Robe sis comes"
Harry eastman, TIE busting and
afabie tourist for Jos. J. SULLIVAN. VI.
~ Interested next season VITA WI ID.
Reed ia tne prod acton Of new senss-
t.onsl rnsiodrs n1s, wita tae catehy tEis
Bows 81 New York
Business Manager Anger = n Chi
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