Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA
A scurrilous Accusation From q
SeUrrilOus Source, Refuted.
POLAND, sIHILISa, ssD PRUSSIA"
The Subject OF Forthcoming Lecture By
Col John sObisski-M array s aurphy
at Powers I0night-Ada cray IL
ksst Lynae Aext Week.

A weekly publication with 8 stellar
name contained 4 comment IN the last
issue 10 the effect that the daily news
papers putfed every company that sp-
peared al Redmond's, and Intlmated
that toe notices were influenced by the
relations between the box Office and the
business end OF the newspapers. This
IS unfounded IN fact and absolutely un-
true as far as the TELEGRAMHERALD IS
concerned. At no time has the man
agement of this paper ever suggested
any policy TO be pursued in reference
10 amusements. This paper has been,
IN fact, unusually severe with Red
mond's and has unhesitatingly
and without evasion, scored the
bad plays and poor actors
The comments on attractions of moder-
ate merit have been tempered by the
consideration that popular prices OF
admission have been charged. The
manager of the theater has several
times admitted that the TELEGRAM
HERALD has been exacung, when occa-
son so justified, and at all times fair.
The assertion that the advertising col
umns have governed the criticisms of
companies appearing at either Powers
or Redmond's, is false. Reference TO
the amusement column of the TELE-
GRAM-HERALD for the past season will
bear out this tatement-DRAMATIc ED.
L. T. Tullock, agent of Corinne, ar
rived in town last night TO complete ar
rangements for her engagement at
Powers Opera House next week.
Monte Cristo, Jr.," will be put on the
first half of the week, and Arcadia"
the latter half. Popular prices will pre-
vail.
Travel and actual experience have
we'll qualified Col. John Sobieski to lee
ture on "Pol and, Nihihsm and Prussia"
He Will talk IN Hartman's Hall tomor-
row night, and as the subject is one that
Is widely attracting the minds of read
ers Just at present, he ought to be
greeted by a good attendance. The
price of admission is only % cents.
Murray and Murphy will be at
Powers tonight and tomorrow night in
"Our Irish Visitors The company
embraces clever specialists and new
songs, lively muse and funny burlesque
is promised. The prices for this engage
ment incline to the popular scale, that
is, 25, 80 and 75 cents.
Geo. c. Staley, the bright comedian.
with really interesting play called "a
Royal Pass;'' plays return visit to
Grand Rapids next Saturday evening.
Seats are now on sale at the box office.
Ada Gray requires no introduction TO
the theater-goers of Grand Rapids. She
established her reputation here some
years ago, and continues to give the
same conscientious and feeling portrayal
Of Lady Isabel and Madam Vine in the
emotional drama, EAST Lynne" She
will appear at Redmond's next week.
Seats are now on sale.
4 ne Alpd IltE WOOu OOUCclI company,
of Grand Rapids, has just engaged A.
II. Knoll, one of the best concert solo
lists of the United States. This COM
pany IS certainly getting to the front as
an amusement organization. They
have recently purchased a set of C. G.
Conn's best make of instruments for
their band and they report the best sea-
son they have ever had.
One of most important topics heard
discussed on the streets and in the
hotel corridors yesterday was the really
great and mystical performances of
Edna, the being that walks in the air,
and the Steens, the mind readers and
second sight seers, who are playing at
Smiths ODera House this week. They
are marvels and should be seen. The
balance of the show is a collection of
clever vaudeville specialties and have
scored a success. There will be big
business at Smiths this week. At the
matinee today and Saturday and the
sacred concert Sunday evening both
Edna ana the Steens VIII appear.