Telegram-herald., 1890-10-17
Fsoilight Flashes


Kate knmett, the actress, who l.
now playing an engagement At Red
monds. = a generous snd CHRISTIAN
Woman. She takes lively Interest III
the newsboys and hOoiolscks, whose
characters size - faithfuAy poTlfsys
upon tnr sl&ge. aud a l.ea she isat lo,He
ln Nnlcae0 niauy a struggling YUung gst,r
Is tlc1tftogh her lTe~eaCe. " hrn size Mas
play an eng cement ~ three weeks
there a httic While So. she assisted =
uulubcT of Ufluf families. putting one
poor WQIuan with twOs nall culldrtn Oa
hes pensi0l Dist, winch RI tlshlgsed o.
Acf weekly. She also peusioued another
p0oI family lu Kansas Clty. While ln
ca cas0 size invited small phalanx 0f
chicago WAITS 10 VISIT her At tne tneateT
and slNIy-s'x of them proudly occupied
orchestra chars for tHe inst ume ln
titvlr hves, enjoying tne performance
hugely. Mlss Eulmstt' sla>t benevolent
act was 90 make a handsome d0natOa
in money TO the Nsfs' NJ ss.on. Ch.-
cagO. winch she directed % be expended
IN good things tor sunday lunch al
Battery II. Sae leaves behind neT In
Chicago many honest little hearts
which, .hodgh they beat beneath rag
ged shnts snd tallered jackets, are full
OF gratitude 10 tins kind hearted and
winsoine iit1le lady.
Harry NJ. Clark, one Of the silver
haired veterans in the profession, Is IN
the city ia behalf OF zone of the
Finest" the next attraction Al Red
mois'. NJ. Clark has vigorous aud
active mind tor man of his years ana
IS c cidediy ylnterestlng IN his references
10 personal experiences with the elCer
Rooth ana the comedian v. Z. Burton,
VINO Mas SO popular and famous IN the
days OF pioneer theatrical hl tory IN
Nsw York. They had no tanks then
bat the tank used IN "One of the
Zines" viii be the largest ever placed
upon stage in th.s CITY. It holds over
sixty ions actual weight of water and
the handsome water scenes shown IN
the play ale different from those
usually seen. The swimming scenes IN
PRODUCING forty or nifty boys IN water,
are sald 10 be very realistic and atIrac-
tive.
The Miller Brothers spectacular pro-
ducuou "kajanka," revised, rewritten
| anc improved since last year, viii be
presented at Powers Grand next week.
"kajauka" comes here hearlded As the
greatest spectacular production of the
age. Ii has been the aim, so its owners,
the Miller Brothers claim, to reach the
highest deg ee OF excellence attainanle
IN scenic and spectacular effects. That
they have succeeded Will depend upon
! the verdict Of those who witness the
performances. I he specialties are said
to be of superior character from be-
ginning to close, and this feature of the
show alone is sufficient 10 commend II
TO the patronage OF the public. Grand
Rapids IS favorable 10 the spectacular
and "Kaianka" Will probably face
crowded houses.
The well known comedy"The Private
Secretary" is announced tor Powers on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Frohman has
engaged many members of the original
cast that appeared in the long run OF
the play at the Madison Square Theater.
Mr.. Gillette, the author, has made sew
eral important additions in ms work
during the past summer, which has
been credited as an improvement 10y the
Chicago press. Sale of seats will begin
on Saturday morning.
Miss Ruth Carpenter, the present
leading lady in the cast of "The Charity
Bail" last season won many admirers
in her delightful characterization of
Alice Lane, in "The Woman Halter, -
with Roland Reed. A. Ann Crugtr. her
present character, Miss Carpenter has
achieved distinction rs among many of
our most capable srt:sts.
The Democrats at Hartman's drew,
OF course, somewhat from Smith 5
Opera House patronage last night, but
nevertheless fine audience was in at
tendance. Heaiv and Costello are very
| funny and should be seen. In fact the
show IL a good one all round. Matinee
today and tomorrow.