Telegram-herald., 1890-08-31
THEATRICAL TOPICS
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BEACON LIcHTS At REDaOyD'S
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aad Players.

re regular season st Redmond's
Grand vii be iaaagarAIea tomorrow
evening. aud toe bright sad popular
theAtsr viii be open until long after tue
robins aest again. The opeaing sgtFac-
ton has for some seasons oeen success
IA cffeFed in the largest tneaters ia
the country. The play wlil De literally
provided with attractive scenery aud e.
fects. Some idea may be gained of The
opportunities Il possesses froM the toll
loving synopsis. Deacon Lights IS
romantic Story n four acts. By locat-
lng 1t among the mountains aud other
picturesque surroundings OF AortLeEa
Mexico, the author has taken advan-
tsge OF an atmosphere thAtdld 50 much
10 charm those who saw Ny Partner
and The Danites' for the hrst time
The free life OF the mountains, with lis
few and easily recognized types, does
not afford great variety 10 the drama
tist, bat on the contrary often subjects
him to the sweeping criticism thai ali
Western plays are alike. "Beaeon
Lights" il is claimed, Is an unpreten-
nous but cleyerly loid story OF life in
mining camp-not the rough aGd rowdy
part OF IL, with y!lc rum holes and
painted women as chief accessories.
but an undertone OF pure romance,
composed out OF the relations Of q
trendlcss woman aud her cnlin with
nohle-hearted MINER, who seeks 10 pro-
tect her from certain rascals, who hay
ng killed ter husband seek pos
session OF her Child IN order 70 secure
valuable mining claim TO winch be
has fallen heir, it ls said the company
who impersonate the characters and
strong situations IN the play are well
selected. il so. 4 fine week 5 entertain
ment Is assured.
Miss Neva Wharton, a society lady OF
Cleveland, has been p.aying the leading
feminine part il Beacon Lights" and
made pronounced mt. Her lullaby,
IN the second act, is SAID TO be most
charming.
Mrs. Geo. Knight, who is now with
her sister in Lima, o., is fast recoyer-
ing her health, and preparing for the
| production OF her new operate bur
lesque from the French. Ihe produc-
ton will take place in the spring.
One of the songs that have made a
hits IN the II. ;. Mail,Y Is entitled
I'm Not Baby McKee,"
Lawrence Barrett looks stouter,
healthier and feels better than he has
| in ten years. His long rest has made a
new man OF him. He opens ills season
in Milwaukee the latter part OF Sep
tember.
/ Primrose & Vests Minstrels Will de-
vote the present week TO Chicago. The
old favorltes will open the season at
Powers on Monday evening, srpt. !.
Their engagement IS for two nights.
Good music is essential in a theater.
If Manager Garwood could have heard
| the nh!nents passed upDn the or
chestla by the patrons of Rcdmond's
| during the past week. be would feel
repaid for the extra expense nc has
gone to in this direction.
|
Emma Abbott will offer two new
operas this season. Bal Masque and
Anne ,leyn. Carmen will be revived
not having had Il place IL her roper
tory for SOME time.
Robert Downing will begin his season
tomorrow evening 1T the Detroit opera
house, and Emma Abbott Opera Conn
pany open at the Lyceum Thrater IN
that city. Both of these attractions
come to Powers IN September.
The physicians say that George s.
Knight can live but a short time He
is nOtIns but he has lost the power
| of speech, and one side of his body Is
at times almost useless. His m entail
powers are nearly gone-at times he
talks like a child. lie fully realizes his
sad state, and seems TO be waiting with
resignation for the end.
Major Charles Rice, of "McCsrthy's
Mishaps" has purchased Leopold Jor-
dams new comedy, "ToPsey-rurvy.'
Miss Nellie-McHenry will next week
try new play called "Chsln Light
ming"
Stuart Robson will take the road full
Of "go" and energy with at least three
new comedies in his portfolio. Most of
his original company remains with
him. and the two or three new people
are strong additions thereto The ply
! seal depression occssoncd by his great
loss has worn off, and though the blow
was one from Whicn there can never
be complete recovery. Mr.. Robson looks
forward to hard and honest WORK as It's
only possible alienation.
Mckee Rankin's "The Canuck. 3"
which IS on the dfth week Of q s1ccess-
ful run A. the New York Buou vas
slightly altered bot greatly improved
on Monday Mr. ". II. CurTle who ap-
poared here last sess0a II The Two
sisters" has succeeded Mr.. Wilton
Lscksye IN the chsrscteTof jim Hogan.
"The Crvstsl Slipper" entered upon
ts 20tb aud last hu one Week ot rs
/ successful run At the Chicago Opera
/ House on Monday. Toe Day aas made
bsrTel OF money for Manager Hen
derson.
30 favorable sn impress on has Vat
/ CToodVin made London tDAt several
T offers hsve been made him - refgr1
next season for a surnu8er engage s0ent
ard a spie1a offer has been made hIm
81 reuls 2 for tae wear. He hss rms q.
shit1n Tna Booxmsssr WHICH wi
t,e continued during the rema rider o.
t8e preseu engage Has perform
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