Telegram-herald., 1890-04-04
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may possess lhe. more ridiculous and
inconsistent the better. Combine them
NTH every popular musical air that
may filter through the mind, load thsEa
IN shot gun ana blaze away, and there
you have barlesque.
Kaleidoscope IN It's pictures, con-
glomerated IN amusing features, really
attractive II soenie display and bewsld-
ering Ia comic concerts, which include
Ia range anything you might Imagine
letween a decorated pet pig, OF the
feminine persuasion, ana handsome
Lnb n re0 hose refined glth white ae-
Gordon sklrt-ls the bulleSque Area
dla." Ii e q happy go-as-y0u please
entertainment tor the audience, be-
cause II gives them nothing 70 worry
about, the brain ls never
worried while the sense OF sight aud
heanng ls infinitely pleased. Ihe
actor too Is having his plenlc, for he Is
aOt held down 10 the strict movement,
the exact position, the instructed turn
and exit Of rehearsal, but Is IA most IN
stances allowed 10 guy al libe. Ar
cadla" drew the largest audience OF the
week AZ Powers last night, and they
We're all no ~, IN fact continuously 20,
IN their appreciation. Inc nonsense
Was evolved Al rapid rate. Nobody
cared what Il WAS ali about So long as
the hurrah Mas kept up. There VAS
music, winch was reminiscent IA taml-
lar songs. gallOps and marches. Cor
lnne introduced some new songs, -
Like IT. being decidedly catchy. She
displayed many pretty costumes, all
of which fitted her plump hgui
a. il they might be painted there. Jas.
Sturgess was kept busy changing from
one dIgulse 10 another, but found time
To arouse every one, with hls MAJ vel
lousy powerful voice, and create gen
orally good humOr with ms antics and
grlmaces. A very versatile comedian
is TINS fellow, bat he has the lungs and
mayhsp the humOr, which would equip
a mighty tragedlan. Charley Fo telle
was ON the stage, IN has inimltsble per
sonation of Sally Waters-and \. {.
johnson WAS SO imprudent not 10
tumble that he was man until after
he gave him a MASKING wink, and
then heard the comedian inquire,
in stentorian tones. for bouqurts.
( The ensemble does good deal
of work. The girls eyceiled in the
policeman's chorus and the clos
| lng march, which introduced the fairy
/ ones IN tights of every tint and hue,
with glstening tlnsel, Was really mag
niticent. In word, comedians, dane
ing elephants, calcium lights, chestnut
| gags, ballets, girls, young and middle
aged, scene shoevrs, and everyone con
cerned IN the entertainment contributed
/ TO the provocation of the hilarious
| good humor which moved the immense
audience for nearly three hours. Al
were piased-that's enough.
Manager Cobb never before smiled as
he did yesterday, and if calamity
should befall hum today. the opera
/ house would be in the hands of onp
who looks Just like him. He is q
/ bright one with flashing black eyes
most ike his dad. He is light weight
-pounder-and only arrived yes
terday. Mother is very well, and MaD-
ager Cobb is more than happy as the
congratulations pour IN.
The Roval Hand Bell Ringers and
Giee Singers, with their cOrillOn Of l3i
bells. at Hartman's Hall last evening,
delighted good audience.
|
Gilbert & Sullivan have given 10 the
world no more popular opera than the
IN Ikado." Its music is spirited. and
has now and then clash that seems
peculiarly japanese. The Schubert.
will give this opera next Tuesday anc
Wednesday evenings, and the stage dec
Grafton and ornamentation Will be
elaborately appropriate. On Monday
and Thursday evenings, Balfe's immor
tai bohemian Girl" will be sung
Seats may be reserved for any evening
on application at the box Office a
! Powers.
Ida Van Cortland and the Taverniel
| Company Will appear at Redmond,
! Opera House 2ll next week IN the fol
lowing strong repertoire, q portion o'
| which Is new for this popular lady
| Monday night and Thursday matinee
Forget Me-Not;' Tuesday matinee anc
Tuesday night, "Queena;" WEDNESDAY
night, "New Magdalen;" Thursday nigh
and Saturday matinee, "May Blossom
Friday night, ala Belle Russo" Satur
day night, "The Bachelors" Seats ar,
now on sale.
There has been a good attendance a
Smiths Opera House all the week
There will be matinee on Saturday