Telegram-herald., 1890-04-01
.iMUSENENIS.

tOrnle improves WITH age. year
hasrolled round since she was IN Grand
Rapids, and the passing OF the seasons
has left considerable change N thepop-
ular burlesquer. Her form Is plump,
and there is just a suggestion of bud
ding womanhood in her development.
Her face Is full, so is her limb, and her
eye has all of the changing sparkle of
the precious diamond. We have
known her since she was little tot IN
the "COrlnue Merrymakers, and she
was dotted on by theater-goers because
she was such q wee little one. Her
growth has in no way removed any OF
the charms, with which she was wont
to fasclnate, for she IS still as happy rs
a lark, and full Of innocent dash, and
her merry spirit IS still infectious.
She captured the immense audience IN
Powers last evening, and her recent
election by vote through Il New York
paper, to the honor of being the most
popular actress, seemed thoroughly
ratified in the enthusiasm which greeted
her appearance last night. She sang
IN excellent voice and graced the stage
of her songs are new and Catchy"
while her costumes are numerous aud
handsome. The burlesQue, Monte
CrIsto, Jr ;" was seen here last season,
but the production has been improved.
The scenery IS all new and lends
lifting environment TO the pretty
baHets and the novel and picture
sque marches introduced by the
company. The company IS large
one, and is IN ITS collective work, of su-
perior strength. The a4usic has been
rcarranged for the better, and is prin-
cipaly composed Of popular airs.
James Sturgess is IS active as ever in
the leading comedy role Nillefort and
mrde the theater ring with Bailey
hOoley' which was lOudlyredemauded .
It Is impossible ut tins time - saw a
good word for the others in the cast.
Monte Crls.O, J Will be succeeded
by Arcadia" Oil thursday night.
There will be mat.nees tomorrow and
Saturday.
Il IS impossib ble to say ANYTHING new
of AGA Gray and her all zee with
EAST Lynne" This lady has often sO-
Dearcd here in thus affecting and deeply
emotional play and the dcmonstra ION
- the numerous audg ace N ch wei
c,>Hcd her return to Grand Rapids at
Redmond thcater, last evening, shows
tnat tie play and olayer have a strong
hold on the pubic. Symp9,i = IS
really tie secret Of the long hio of this
play and Just 50 long as the emotional
ncstics n our hearts, so VIII we .be at
tractcd 20 Ada Gray and her unique
aud life-hke persOuaton OF Lady Isabel
and Madam Vine. Women and child
len Wi. continue TO weep at the sorrow
which pCVmeatts tnis pretty tale Of love
and devotion. Miss Gray * supported
iv q company of good average ability.
MatluCcs are announced for today and
Thursday and Saturday.
The sale OF reserve seats for the
Schubert Club, IN Bohemian Girl"
and The MikadO" began at Powers
yesterday.
Captain T. p. Hickey, the popular
treasurer of Powers aud Redmond :
thcatcrs. celebrated his 9th birthday
s.erdaY. The "bOys" connected with
the theaters think a good deal of the
grand old man. So they combined q
give him % surprise on the anniversary
Of his natal dlv. At the conclusion Of
"N0uta Custo.' last evening, he was
called upon the stage. which was OCCu-
pied by all OF the attaches, Man
ageT Cobb stepped forward, congratu-
lated hIm on ms good fortune on not
beng horn on April ]. and then on be-
half Of those assembled presented him
with a magnificent secretary and chair.
The captain was completely surprised
and too confused for utteranCe. His
appreciation and sincere qualification,
AT being 80 kindly remembered, was
pathetIcally and feelingIv expressed in
his silence.
There was n large attendance a.
Smiths Opera House last evening. The
programme for this week compri ises
such well known artists ss the Marlutta
Bros. horizontal bar performers ana
acrObats. Wade and Richards. black
face comedians. laura Jackson in ar
cxuose 0f Edna's act. Stevens. lugEler.
Che Roses dance art sts Baker and
IS WCst. musical artists. Lille Rose. skip
ping rope clog. and the great Austin.
sack wfre performer. The perform
arce concludes with a one aCt comedy
entitled The ScareCrows. Jsusl ma-
Inees.