Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
MUSIC AID DRAMA
Offerings az the Play-houses This
Week.
Return OF The COMEDIAN SIslEY
"a aarrAy and aarPhy IA IEish Comedy -
Underlined, Littfe C0rrfne, Ada Gray
aud Booth ana Mod5esks-StsEs
Gossip.

evenings the Jolly comedians Murray
and Murphy, viii appear at Powers
Grand IN their popular and SIDE split
ting absurdity, "Our Irish Nlstors."
Murray and Murphy have a good re-
putatlon N their particular line. Their
farclcal entertainments is made up OF
wealth of absurd and laugh provoking
situations, and since il was last seen ia
tins city mas been entirely remodeled.
One advantage that "Our Irsh Nisl-
tors" has over mos. comedies Of rs
character is that, though the situations
are not tied together with plot, yet
they are so arranged that each one Is a
natural sequence of the preceding ono.
Thus the auditor Is not confused with
what he might call a senseless jumble
of stuff nor troubled with the study
of a complicated plot, but, on the other
hand, the features of the entertain
mcnt are so sklllful arranged that the
piece mas all the advantages OF a plot,
and also Il plotless comedy, without
the disadvantages OF either. The pecu-
liarity OF the farce is one OF It's dramatic
novelties. They will Introduce many
new situations, fresh music and the
latest songs, among the latter down
Went McGnty," 'Bridgets Nanny
Goat" 81 Went With Him, " "McNab's
Old Hat and The Old Farm House"
Geo. c. Staley. the comedian, viii
appear at Powers next Saturday even
.ng. The TELEGRAN-HERALD Of Sep
tember :, last, spoke IL follows OF hr.
Staley's first appearance here N a
ROYAL Pass" '"A Royal Pass Is ele-
waited III tone, pure IN motive, intensely
interesting in rs situations, and thrill
ing in its climaxes. The dramatist who
evolved it has displayed cOmmendablc
respect for morality and cleanliness.
He mas constructed his play in legItI-
mate channels, has offered something
new and attractive IN the matter OF
plot, and has carved his characters with
admirable judgement and clever dis
tinctness. The play is attrachvely
mounted. the rich interior III the second
and third acts being notably sumptuous.
II is unfortunate that Mr.. Staley Is
stranger in this locality, for ne IS
magnetic as an entertainer, but does
not obscure ms acting by the intrOduc-
ton Of too many variations in the way
OF singing. He sings pleasantly, and
happily gives the impression that this
is 10 the manor born with the character
he portrays. He evInces some versatii-
Itv as n dellneator, which, combined
with winsOme personality, gives
strength, sturdiness ana happy suavity
10 his dual character, Ivan and An
dreas.
Edwin Booth. and we shall never
look upon his like again, the peer in
many respects OF any actor who ever
fretted his hour upon the stage, VIII
appear in Grand Rapids soon with that
delightful tragedlenne, Helena Mod
ieska. There Is much speculation as TO
what the bill will be. In some cities
where they appear only one night, the
local manager is given the choice OF
Hamlet" Richelieu" and Merchant
Of Venice" While Booth j. never So
interesting with beard on as we lose
the wonderful play and expression OF
his mobile face, the chief charm of his
acting, Rchcleu would be our first
choice. second Hamlet" II Manager
Cobb could induce Manager Chase tn
give the great double bill, "The Fools
Revenge" and donna DIANA" Grand
Rapids would have an opportunity 20
see AIr. Booth IN "Bortucclo' in the
former play, pronounced by all ad-
mircrs and critics the most marvellous
creation IN the way OF intense acting
ever presented on the stage. II IS with
out question Mr.. Booths characterize
ton par excellence. and rs this Will un-
doubtedly be his last appearance in this
city, it would be most fortunate If ne
could be induced 70 give Us the double
bill. "DOnna Diana is comedy and
introduces Modieska in happy and
pleasing character.
Minnie Maddern, tho queen Of IN
genues, and Harrison Guy ske. editor
of the Dramatic Mirror, were married in
New York last Wednesday. While
Editor Fiske Is entitled 10 warm con-
gratulatiOus on winning the heart and
hand OF so cstmablc and talented
LADY. those who have thc interests of
the stage at heart, 'vll hardly feel
fClicltated az losing one Of the most
brilliant stars IN the theatrical irma-
ment.
Mrs. james q. Blame, Jr., Is sid 20
bc gradually approaching -urerccovery.
She is gwen the tendcTeei Of care hy Dc
voted friends among them the Eood
Mrs. Kendall, the gifted and popular
English actress. who las been as an
MN stc~ing angel I'm her atsentous -
this unfortunate sufferer.
jefferson and Florence are plavl lng TO
overlooking houses ln Nev. York.
Ms Kate Emmett met with eontin-
nous and increasing success durax hcr
t0ur south, n "The WAITS oI Nev
York. Ever since Manager Harry
Villains very seiy removed Jonah
Harmal from the company. h4 nose
e8s been actually phenomenal lIsr-
man g now distributing heral with
iir. Williams Blue and GRAY on-
oanv ard. smzr 'ar ~ note. b7. ness
commenced - drop tho day be put n
sn appearance.
F. 70. Price states shat he v star
Mrs Leslie Carter solely On her 1isfr.-
ou uc mcr Sc. and E ut pen snv
sIi0so1 81 her sdveaferes r rrvate
life .0 te Var08ed n the bills OF I'D the
press.
Booth and NoIfeska e-tsr upon ths
o. r1 and lasf week r. Their engage
nentm Caicsc1 tomorrow night.
Tft'e Corrns. we w csu ha7 ttIe
even when he- grand children have