Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27

The Brissnds" al sPewerss-0essip About
Players.

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The Gran Company closed their brief
engagement al Powers Grand last even
ing, with the presentation of ..The
BriSands The attendance was liuch
larger than GA the preceding night, and
tae company were much more AZ ease.
and eyinced more thorough prepafa-
ton than IA "AmorltS - They gave
the collected nambers IA the opera viii
confidence, pleasing measure and
power. The muse Of Ohenl.ach j m-
deed Of s high order. Ii j. elevated
and pretenuOus, and rarely intefspersed
with anx thing Of a catchy flavor. IAe
principals and support combined Ia
giving a very fam rendition, and We're
more successful ln the concerted pas
sases. The orchestrati0n l. again on-
titled % commentator for the precise
and prOfessoual-ilke rendering OF the
score. tonight the Grau Company sing
IA Saginaw.
Arrangements have been made with
the Grand Rapids Guards whereby they
will be seen IL their famous drill IA the
fourth act OF ''fhe Blue and the Gray,
At kedmond's Opera House, Friday
night
"The Blue and the Gray" drew
another full house AT kedmOnd's last
evening. The hattie scene at the close
Of the fourth at, IN which ine Grand
Rapids Guards participate, was
worked up 10 an exciting stage of real
lsnl, and Was vociferousiy cheered.
The regular matinee today viii begin
al the usual hour.
Mckee Rankin in The Runaway
WIFE Is booked at Powers for March
10.
Richard Mansfield has been received
with great favor 10y the press for his
splendid scenic production OF Richard
III, AT the Columbia Theater, Chicago.
Dan Ryan, IN After Seven Years, is
the attraction al Redmond's 1heater
next week.
The famous and distinguished Swede
! gentleman, Mr.. Ole Olson, now or
| tour of this country, viii be IA Grand
| Rapids week after next. lie will visit
Manager Salter, of Redmond's Opera
House, who Is distant relative OF his.
An increased attendance is noticeable
at Smiths Opera House this week. The
many speciaitles are meeting with
popular favor. The show Is deserving
OF the patronage ltls receiving. There
viii bc grand matinee Saturday after
noon.
They want an opera house IN Pierre,
South Dakota, and they want 4 quick.
The citizens held a mee>pg the other
day, organized a syndicate and then
subscribed $4,000. The mails were
too slow and uncertain 10 satisfy these
hustlers, SO the material for the struct-
ure was ordered 10y telegraph. This
sort of enterprise would have secured
"A magnificent new theater for Grand
Rapids long ago.
Great interest is being excited BY the
announcement that the phenomenal
boy soprano, Blatchford KavaDagh,
Will re-appear IN tins city week from
today, at Hartman's Hall. lie j. ap-
pearing IN all the large cities, Washing
ton. Buffalo, Chicago, Minneapolis and
Philadelphia, with wonderful success.
His singing before Patti, during the re-
cent opera festival, is described by the
Chicago Herald as being revelation To
the Queen of Song. He brought tears
TO her eyes, and Nicollm was delighted
with hls voice and singing. lie viii be
assisted at the forthcoming concert 10y
Mrs. Fannie Myers Langlois, a contralto
who won golden opinions when she
sang with the kellogg Opera Company
in 1859, and later with the Boston
Ideals. Mr. Francis Campbell, the
well-known baritone Of this city, vii
also participate.