Telegram-herald., 1890-08-28

Asa matter Of duty 10 the craft who
earn their livelihood with their pen and
as a matter of principle. the TELEcRAN-
HERALD, despises pirates. ". c. Thrill.
manager OF the New York Comedy
Company, though young IN years, Is
bold. ard in tins instance, reckless
pirate.
The daily papers at hrs request an
nounced "Caprice" as the bill at Red
mond's for last evening. The title on
the program was AN Unequal Match"
with the familiar characters OF
Caprice" beneath. This was an sd-
mission of guilt as well as confession
Of cowardice upon the part Of the thief
and his abettOrs.
In fact. Caprice" was produced al
Redmond's last evening by Miss
Vaughn, who appeared IS Mercy. and
Thrills New York Comedy Company.
The selection of this play was a grave
mistake, nay more, It WAS alike discred-
liable 10 all concerned. We say that
the presentation Of Caprice" Il, &c put
IT mildly, a grave mistake, for the rea-
son that II Is a manuscript play written
by H. ;. Taylor, for the weilknown act
! ross Miss Minnie Madden, and Il is the
exclusive property Of TINS lady. il i s
/ felony 10 unlawfully use OF appropriate
! TO ones use the property Of others, aud
a copyright play IS rs surely. property
/ and III this case valuable property So
is house, a horse or watch. Mr. Tir-
rill has no more right % use tins play
! without permission OF thl owner than
/ be has TO take her watch or other yalu.
ables. 70 put itmorc plainly the theft
/ O. a play Is as reprehensible as The theft
/ OF horse. Stealing IS stealing. with.
out any greater or less degree Of com.
I parlson. and. therefore, the production
I Of this play under the circumstances :
both q scrcditahie and dlshOnorab.c
/ Mss NadteTu's ownership OF Caprice
/ IL undsputcd. It bas been 50 a9vcr.
tised in all Of the dramatic papers OF
/ the country. Mr.. Thrill Is wei aware
/ Of these facts and can not. therefore
! plead ignorance az an excuse Tor IA
/ wrong dong. Caprice is announced
/ for tne matinee ana evening perform
i anccs. II should lie Withdrawn and
I another play substituted. Pay pirates
may ply their nCfauOus vocation 90 tbs
F smaller towns with impuaty, bu'
! Grand Rapids IS recognized as an lm-
/ portaut theatrical city, and they car
/ never make tins Mecca. The IEIE
! GBA@-IiERArD Is Outspoken on TINS SUB
! Ject. and wlll never hesitate To CenOunci
! the production N thls city OF stoler
( plays. Nor vii II comment on sucf
/ performances except to expose tie lar
ceny and express its contempt Tor th'
I persons who unwarraItabiy attempt q
/ thrive and profit OF OF the product and
1 property Of Others.
Beacon Lights" play with ~
abundance of spectacular elects and
homelv scenes. that has been vel tried
~ ali % the larger cites. "a the mex At
traction At Redmond q Grand. To
Will open the regular season. The seat
/ 60 on sale this morning.
''The MUSIC alone ls worth the Tric'
of admission, - remafkee spectator i
the lobcY of Redmond last evening.
The subscription book for the strauss
concert uiii not be- opened Septembe ]
asr expected. owing % delay the "a
forwarding tickets and s3vertsin,
matter hv che agent 81 the company
I People wlll 90 well. however. % be ..
+ han8 when the book IS OPENED.
( A good s'zed audience was present 3
Smf h's OIera House both aItffrooI
a1G evening yesterday. The peeps
know good Performance when soc.
see s. aud went swav vel pleased
Matnees FRIDAY and saturday.