Telegram-herald., 1890-12-14

at Powers. and the IRISH cause vill be
disposed of dramatically, al both Red
niond s and tue Lyceum.
Powers -rhEtcher's Ministries.
The minstrel event of the season will
be the appearance OF George Thatcher's
Minstrels at Powers Opera House next
Wednesday evening. The minstrel
show TO "caich on" must be bright,
fresh and sparkling, full of snap and
having 10 dull features To get to-
gether such a company requires tact
and experience. as well as capital, aud
all these essentials, II seems, have been
combined IN the present Thatcher com
bluation. The first part introduces
such reputable yocalsts as X. j.. JOsy,
who has a worldwide reputation; Ray
mon Moore, whose rendition of Down
on a Farm" has made HIM famous; ii.
". Frillman, basso, and Thomas Lewis,
baritone. Added to the musica! feat
ures are the witty sayings and comic
sayings of George Thatcher. Burt Shep-
ard and George w. Lewis, which ought
TO make the first part a notable one.
The Ollo consists Of a number of special
ties, prominent among which are WOOD
and Shepard IN a musical sketch; Frank
La Mondue IN slack wire perform
ance; George Thatcher in new talks,
new songs and new experiences; Greg
DRY and Elmar IN their triple bar per
Torrance, and the Pete OF the Condo
liers," dancing picture of beautiful
and romantic Venice, composed and
arranged by George w. Lewis, and per-
formed by a battalion of dancers under
his direction. The stage settings are
SAID to be q marvel of the scenic ar
lists skill, and the costumes are of the
richest and most beautiful designs.
Mr.. Thatcher, as well as his interested
partners, Messrs. Rich and Harris, of
Boston, desire 10 state to theater-gOers
in general that they stake their Ieputa-
ton as managers and men that In
George Thatcher's Minstrels they have
the best minstrel company that this or
any other country has ever seen.
The Great Event. "The BostOnians."
The much talked-of engagement of
the Bostonians is now near at hand and
no doubt Powers spacious theater will
be packed on next Saturday afternoon
and evening. IT is without doubt the
best English opera company in America
today. No other lyric organization can
show such an array OF principals as
this one. The sopranos are Marie Stone,
! Juliette Gordon ard Grace Reals; con-
| traltos Jessie Bartlett Davis, Flora Fin
! layson and Josephine Bsrtel; tenors,
! Tom Karl, Edwin W. Hoff and FeTdi-
nand Schultz; baritones and bassos, W.
| IL. Macdonald, II. c. Barnsbee, Eu-
gene Cowles, Fred Dixon and George
I rockingham. These celebrated artists
are supported by a chorus of thirty and
an orchestra composed of fourteen
pieces. The opera to be given st both
the matinee and evening IS an Ameri-
! can composition entitled Robin Hood. +"
I 1t was composed and written for tins
company by Reginald De Kouen and
/ Harry b. Smith, Of Chicago.
1t has thus far proved the
most popular number in this
| companys vast repertoire. The gallant
| Robin has cen a favnute ot hoYhOOd
for many sc erations, and the IN
| cidcnts and adventure, WnHcn divers
/ old ballads gave TO him are quite sufic-
lent material for a complicated and
/ amusing story. The plot concerts the
| efforts made by Robin HoOi q claim
/ the title and estates of the earldom OF
] Huntington, claim to which. accord
ing TO tradition, he had no small pre-
tentions. The sheriff, who s custodian
! of the estates, endeGvOrs TO sutstitu @
as the earl young country lout nam d
! Guy Of Osborne. The scenes are Ia q
! first in the old town Of Nottingham
during tie village fair, next in Sher-
wood forest. and third IN p public
1 square, with n view of the sheriff :
! mansion and the prison whore Robin 5
| in duress The muse OF tie opera
marks great advance upon any Of the
| work previously done hv Mr.. Uekoven
| IN the field Of operate composition, ~
tuneful numbers, many OF which are
! written in the old English style, havins
/ a charm which is seldom attached q
the comic opera muse Of the present
/ DAY. Among the most notable number
! are milkmaid's song. contrasting thg
/ life Of The real milkmaid sud the ldcs'
! article. a capital song. sung hy ih'
/ Sheriff. an srmorer's song. sung rs
| Will Scarlet. with anvil accompaniment
! 4 chorus oil Iourneyrneu tnkers. y DO &C
| company their song ~ tsuD e OF
/ the pans sBc cans they sre mendlng. ?
| song 81 Brown October Ale sang b.
LATHE John; a forest song Tor Maid
| Marian. a hel song, sung by Allan-a
/ Dsie. 3 number n very stirring male
/ choruses, and two excel entity WnttcI
/ Hnales. A comic round In tne sec0rf
/ act iss clever buriesque e t6e of
Eng 81 form. waer8 each singer ia.
/ different words, ard TIE whole corn
/ h6nes witn humoroBs effect. The -
q seats wiil open On Wednesday At 60
! usual hour.
ReFnonds- BlafE Thorr
The mascal comedy. Black morn
/ Introducing the Irsa oomed ar, Mr
/ Joseph J ~eI.lvsn, ~ - the attrac
tor 81 this poo1lar theafer TIE con- ia
week IRE plct tels En- Interest "a
str~r ur.rn easr r. torreS Us.