Telegram-herald., 1890-09-20
ANUsEAENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Robert Downing made bis annual
bow 10 Grand Rapids. ST Powers Grand
las; evening, before a large assemblEge,
among which was a large body Of tue
members OF The local knights Of
Pythias, who .naiurally were interested
TO see the bill of the evening, damon
and Pythias." For il is upon the
principles enuncisted n this drama
that mucn Of the work in this growing
and prosperous order Is supposed 70 be
founded. Damon and Pythlas' IS
play too familiar 10 the public 10 call
fod any special reference. Like
Julius Caesar" II is quoted IN every
school reader and defamation book.
The presentation 1t received at the
hands of Mr.. Downing, Eugenla BLAIR
and Clarence Holt was in = general
view vigorous and stirring. The many
situations particularly where mems souls
were tried and manhood tested, met
heroism of the scene. the tension OF the
situation, and the evident self-sacrifce
of the participant. that viii always
cause this play 10 move and excite au-
diences. Here II tho secret OF lts ad-
miTation am popularity, even though
IL be old. Mr. Downing IS great physi-
cal actor. HIS physqe j. large and
we'll propornoned, and there is prob
ably 70 actor today, on this SIDE, who
is SO well qualified 10 stride IA the roles
which gave fame 10 the great Forrest
and poor Mccullough. HIS Damon was
striking in appearance well declaimed
and well acted. Ii Is not roll
that calls for versatile and changing
facial expression, and therefore Down
iug was at his best. lie conceived the
dignity and the heroism OF the cnarac-
ter with cOmmendable taste and fine
discretion. His scene with Lucuilus,
the faithful slave who slew the horse,
WAS rendered with tremendous power
and was instantly accorded-the ova-
ton il deserved. Clarence Holt WAS
certainly IN the house OF bls Trends
and he fulfilled all of the promises IA G
press OF Grand Rapids have predicted
for him during past engagements here.
His performance was careful toned
with mOdulation, vet i never lacked
| for effect. He arose 70 greatness, IN
| the third act, where Calantha lEugenIa
| Blair entreats him TO fOrsako hs stay
| for Damon. Both were rewarded
with an enthusiastic curtain call.
! Eugenia Blair, was moved at all times
! by the spirit, the tenderness. love and
! possession of true womanhood, IN the
very sympathetic role OF Calantha.
| There j. sympathy oi a most persuasive
] quality IN Eugenia Blair's presence and
! ntterance, and tins WAS amply aDpre-
cisted last evening. Probably few Of
those present we're aware that the lady
who gave such earnest and cOnsclentl-
Gus attention 20 Hermion was Mrs.
/ Clarence Holt. She assumed the part
on very short notice. Mr.. Downing WAS
several times called IN front Of the cur
tain, and the enthusiasm OF the audi
ence ought 10 indicate an excellent at
| tendance at the two remaining per-
| formances. THIS afternoon a double
| bill. "The French Marriage and The
! White Pilgrim" Will bo presented. To-
| night Mr.. Downing will appear ~ Sau-
/ NETS Gladiator" This is the same
! version which the great SalvIni pre-
sented here al the Redmond Grand on
Christmas night, 1852.
Grand Rapids only opportunity for
! hearing the famous Strauss orchestra
viii be at Hartman's Hall next Tues
dav. THIS will be the only tour Strauss
viii ever make IN this country, 90, in
| addition 20 the musical pleasures ~ his
| concerts. there viii he the important
fact that those who do not attend wil
| never know what there 81 in strauss
watt when produced by one of the
family Of waltz kings. Everybody ad-
mits that strauss stiaius an effective
rendering Of the dance muse Il the
family. which. while d can not be ade.
ouatelv described. = full II 3 some
thing which takes hold of the feelings
Of the audience, and = simply UnsT.
preached bv the efforts of any
other orchestra. The Strausses have
delightful and ali-pefvad ne
style Of their own. ln which there are
no rivals or imIiators for companion.
Eduzrd Strauss is The imperial and rCy-
81 court bal muse director & Austria.
ana his orchestra is the one wh5ca i1r-
ntshes the nusic for tho social tesi a.
( les of TIE court AZ Vienna. 50 wfIl a. si
tho concerts n the famous Walks gar
ter. WHICH ad1ons tie Imperial palaoe.
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- eristeuce ever since its organ pa on
~ the elder Jo8ann. sxtT-sefen vcsr'
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