Telegram-herald., 1890-02-25
TRAGEDY FOR A CHANGE.
Louis James snd 1 CeasPsny 10 othsiio =
Fo9cE-.

LOUIS james was received by = large
audience at Powers last evening when
he made h.s first appearance here IS
a tragic star. Nh. James and company
4 presented .'OthellO, and tie perform
anee was in tlie mann an acceptable one,
some OF the actors giving al Indifferent
and mlseOnCeiyed idea oi the MINOR
roles. Mr james, Who has deser1odly
horne a high reputation a. an actor of
character parts, presents an 'OtheAo
that i commanding IA rs majesty lnl-
press.ye "a lts fiTmness. There = much
geutleuess OF feeling and genuine po-
etc sentiment revealed IN TINS portrait
ure, which seems properly CONSISTENT
with the contest Of the character. Al
al times there l. 4 struggle - Keep the
savage nature and the intense Jealous
feeling under subIecIOn. TINS makes
the Moor OF Mr.. James man OF eiFlu-
zatlon. Tins conception seems justin
able, from the fact that "Othello" held
all exalted position, man VINO Was IN
command Of armies, an individual who
by all means would endeayOr 10 control
himself. There j. beauty IA the nee
contrasts brought out IN this persona
ton and some original colorng was gwen
10 the time-honored speeches. Mr.
Moseley drew lago on the conventional
lines, though IN the fourth act. IN the
great interview scene with the Moor, he
rose away above cOnVentlonalty and
had 10 JON Mr.. James IN double re-
call, which was thoroughly deserved.
Miss Mabel Amber was sweet and
atfectionate DesdcmOna, and Harry
Langdon an intelligent Brabontio. To-
night Mr.. James viii appear III Muske-
gon.
The Grau Opera Company viii sing
"Amorita" at Powers tonight and to-
morrow afternoon. Tomorrow even
ing the great operate success of the
year, "The Brigands.'
"The Blue and the Gray" was not
presented at RedmOnd's last evening,
owing 10 a delay III transferring the
company's effects IN Chicago yester-
day morning. They had TO make a
close connection. The members OF the
company Just barely caught the tram
and arrived here in the afternoon. The
scenery and baggage containing the
costumes came IN last evening and the
first production of the great military
drama viii receive It's first presentation
IN Grand Rapids at the matinee today.
Mosenthal's deborah" was ire
sented in German bv vthemcmbers Of tn
Turn Nerein Society, ut Turner Hal, on
Sunday evening. There was large at
tendance, and the presentation was no.
tably smooth. when the fact is considered
that the entire cast was composed of
amateurs. Next Sunday evening the
leading actress, Miss Won kalselOwska,
will receive a benefit, and will appear
in "GenOveva."
The Philharmonic Orchestra mada
their first public appearance at Hart
mans Hall, last evening, before fair
sized audience. The society was ass sted
by Mrs. Eta Gale, J. ID. Kroner, J.. +.
Eddy, and q large chorus composed of
members Of the Oratorio Society.
Among the long list of spccialties at
Smiths Opera House. this week. are
many unexcep tionally good cards.
There was large attendance last even
ing, and all seemed pleased with the
program rendered. OF the new faces, the
most noteworthy were Tyson Il Vaughn,
FrenAh musical team that played
thcmsa es into popular favor. Their
act is, indeed, 4 clever one. George
Diamond was a surprise TO all. 1t Is
doubtful if a richer baritone voice than
his has ever been heard at Smiths. As
a motto and topical vocalist he is par
excellence. The Howard sisters, song
ana dance artists, came in for no small
share of applause. Their act is neat
and sure TO meet with success. Has
sanbad," a burlesque, was put on as an
afterpIece, mounted with new scenery.
Lille Hall, the well known!burlcsquer,
played the leading role.