Telegram-herald., 1890-04-17

la Belle Russe' MAS the offering Of
the Ida Van Cortland company Al Red
mond's Grzas lasf eyentng. The 0oc&-
son sSs made noteworthy ~ the pres
snee Of large delegation from
Knights of Pyth4Ss, Eureka Loage. IN
fuA uniform, who IN TINS Actioa sought
- honor and express ther respect lor
TIE talented leading IASn aad worthy
gentleman, Clarence L. Holt. Mr. Holt
Indicated that he Was deeply sppFe-
ciAtlVe Of tAls testimonial o4 his broth
ers, and never &eted better IA hls LIE.
He was giyea a. sRtnls astlc gree tag
aud many beautiful horai emDlems
were handed across the f0oglights from
tie gallant Pytalans. M. Holt j. not
ouly respected ey the Knights for his
brilliant h.stnomc talents, bat hosts of
trends outside OF the order ION IA the
esteem N winch be Is held, ss actor,
gentleman and scholar. No matter
how hls lines may be drawn III the
future DC can depend upon hospit2ble
welcome whenever he ylSts Grand
Rapids.
Edwin Booth is not the eynic, morose
OF melancholy individual some people
imagine ham 70 be. While naturally
unobtFuslye and quiet, he Is 10 &C
Qusln,ances u man OF sunny tempcra-
ment. fond OF anecoose and humoT.
lie enjoys story oi JOKE With the next
one, is thoroughly democratic anu
genial in demeanor, and never was
known 10 Ia any way manifest a con
sciOusnoss OF the fact that he Is the
great slan that he IS. For good rea-
sons he has preferred 10 remain III pTl-
yste rather than 60 III soclety-though
IN Chicago, and some OF the larger
cities, he sometimes mlngles IN the
social set, where be has many true and
lifelong friends and admirers. lie is
the most popular man IN the country
IN the profession he so exalts and hon
ors, and the hunblest sctor IL the
ranks can approach him and shake
him by the hand and call him friend
Mr.. Booth is the richest actor IN the
world, and his generosity Is abundant.
Misfortune is estimated at s. 900, 900 or
more. His annual tours, after sharing
with others who are interested, net nim
sbou: S400, 900. so every time he acts
nc u u EOO1 QCal OAfl ADOAcaAi4 WI
lars richer when the curtain falls.
There was continuous. but orderly,
rush for seats for the Booth Mod leska
performance, all day yesterday. BY
noon the seats IN the dress-clrcle were
all sold. Tn-re are few good seats
close up to the stage, down stairs, and
some excellent locations in the balcony,
with upholstered seats, which are held
at 81. still unsold. The sale WAS
smoothly conducted, and there was no
confusion OF any sort. The manage
ment did all that was possible 10 treat
the public fairly and impartlally, and
10 prevent speculation.
"One OF the Bravest" which never
fails to pack the house, will be the bill
at Redmond's next week. The produc-
ton has been embellished by the addi-
ton of new scenery and effects and
"props" which include real fire en-
CINE and a::team of horses. Mccarthy
still plays Larry Howard and Cronin's
impersonation of the Irish widow is as
| inimitable and irresistible as ever. The
seats for this engagement 60 on sale
this morning at O'Clock.
"The Two Sisters" which was pre-
sentcd here last season, caused unusual
comment among those who saw II, on
account of the life-like color of II:
story, the familiar truths and exper'
fences it exemplfied. 1t is play foi
| everybody, and a more powerful ol
entertaining sermon could not ne NOR,
| impressively uttered in the pulpit. 10,
moral is inviting and conspicuous anc
! the auditors are moved with the triumph
! OF the good. This play Is now IN the
| second week of very lucrative en-
| gaeement at MoNiCker's theater, CHI
cage, and will Toe presented at Power S
Grand next Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings.
Manager Salter yesterday received
the following telegram;
DETROIT, April l6.
Tender to Miss Van Cortland the
Redmond Opera House for benefit
| FRIDAY night. c. ri. GARwooD.
The lady has accepted the offer and
will be seen in that sublime play
Romeo and Juliet" Miss Van Cort
land has gained many admirers in tins
city who will doubtless take advantage
OF this opportunity to express, IN a
| somewhat personal wav, their esteem
for worthy and valued artist.
!
The Van Cortland repertoire for the
balance OF the week is "The New
1 Magdzlen" at the matinee today, "Ths
Bachelors tonight, Romeo and
Juliet" Friday night, and "Dens and
] 1 A.
Each lady attending Ida Van Cort
| lands benefit tomorrow evening vii 10
! xrocrnt.J With O. sOrvc--r