Telegram-herald., 1890-09-14

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NitA tae hearty endorsement Of A.
Manager koisarts SSsarVs Is laat nOtb-
lng MI It Jeff unaone that ~ Pa any
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any soene. Ne predlct o.g week al
K Gmondfs
Mr.. Ih0s. A. Mckee. manager OF the
No0ng American trsgediaB, Robert
Downing stated m sweets hotei Nesier-
day HAT Inis Is his second season With
Mr. Downing. .1Asl season. said Nj.
Mckee, was the most successful Nr.
DoMnlng has had sinoe lie has been
star. lie made more money las; year
than lac did in TIE three Years Win his
former manager. To me Nj. Downing
ls a. deal man. both a. an actor and
socially speaking. From what experl-
ence have had ln theatrical business,
having formerly been connected With
the stage, think that, without doubt,
Mr.. Downing Il tAe coming actor OF
today. And I do not make lhls state
ment from any pAguaiity which might
lee due 10 my ASSOCIATION wiIh HIM. Sea
was really my opinion before / knew
Ar. Downing personally, for ] had seen
hlm act. My reasons for belleVlng as /
DO are, n the Iirst place, be has youth,
beng only 5S years Old, and again he
has tie physique, magnificent voice
and grand stage presence. These four
quantities combined must surely make
hlm a great actor. He : tue most even
actor that ever saN. lis actipg never
depreclates. | mean hy that, for IL
stance, you see hm play part tonight.
He PLAYS il well. You sec him tomOT-
row nigh. IN the same part, De plays u
fully as well and frequently betteT.
This / attribute q ms wonderful nerve
and great force. lie j never
ratified, SO 10 speak. All of
which qualities ! credit "a the
fact that ne never uses liquor ln any
way. Mr.. Downing has yet 10 know
the taste of any kind OF liquor. So
cially speaking, Robert Downing has
been 10 me the best friend il has been
my lot 10 meet in the theatrlcHl pro-
fession. His acts of kindness 10 me
personally are without number For
instance" here Mr.. Mckee pulled an
elegant gold watch from his pocket, on
the inner case of winch is inscribed
"Thos. A. Mckee, from his sincere
friend, Robert Downing" His wife
Eugenia Blair, think is the paragon
charming lady of the stage, a delight
tul entertainer, and an accomplished
musician. ! think without question,
Mrs. Downing IS the handsomest wO-
man on the American stage. and she
ogl-, 4 -.
of the best leading ladies in the profes-
sion. They are certainly the happiest
couple II has ever been my lot 20 meet.
They seem TO fairly dote on one an
other, each striving their utmost TO
please the other. To me IL IS a great
pleasure 10 be associated with such a
lady and gentleman, and ] can assure
you that feel II a great honor 20 re-
present such talented artists as Robert
Downing and ais talented and beauti-
ful wife, Eugenia Blair. Mr.. Downing
Will appear here on Friday and Satur-
day OF this week, presenting four of bis
greatest piaysnamely, 1.-The Gladiator,
damon and Pythiss," and the double
bill at the Saturday matinee, winch ~.
cludes the French Marriage" and
The White Pilgrim" ] trust that
shall long De associated with Robert
Downing, and as the theatrical seasons
come around, so viii the visits OF
Americas great tragedian, Robert
Dowing, his talented wife, and your
humble servant"
For the week commencing Monday
night, Manager Smith has secured a
/ grand list of novelties. headed by the
great Kisseli, the acknowledged zouaye
drill king. The Halls follow. They are
/ creators Of a special act, IN which they
change from full evening dress tO a
black face act IN ten seconds. The first
appearance OF Nm. Rowe, the gTeai
somersault pedestal clog dancer. Row
emma Will do wonderful trapeze bal.
ancing act. The well known charac-
/ ter comedians, Walters and Gray
will DO a great specially. Young
Naldan, the boy bicycle wondc'
Will also appear. The whole TO con.
clude with the mlrihful comedy,
Americans Abroad" Maunees, Wed.
nesday, Friday and Saturday.