Telegram-herald., 1890-04-13

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EDWIN BOOTH.
may possibly mean the gong OF Edwin
Booth AS far as Grand Rapids Is con-
cerned. For it is well known that the
great tragedian is adverse 10 long tours,
and may confine his appearance here
after TO the eastern cities. How
fortunate that we should. If he
pursue this resolve, bid him sdieu
in his favorite character, Ham
let. He has been identified with
this divine creation of Shakespeare
since his first appearance on the stage.
From the time OF the memorial run OF
100 nights in the old Winter Garden
Theater, New York, IN 1864, an
achievementat that time unprecedented
in the history of Shaksperlan produc-
tons, "Hamlet" has been the chief and
favorite play of his repertoire. Booth
Hamlet has already been the object OF
the sculptor's chlsel, of tho artists
brush, and it will live with the record
ers and chroniclers for all time 10 come.
Fifty years hence how few of US can
say we have seen Booth in "Hamlet."
Eight years ago a most eminent Ger
man scholar and doctor of philosophy,
saw Mr.. Booth IN this character IN
Berlin, and eloquently said Ed
win Booth is Hamlet by the
grace of God and Shakespeare" This
laudatory tribute, is terse, but is a con-
densatlon of sentences of analysis, OF
characterization which is as perfect,
and grandly natural as seems possible
or attainable IN a theatre representa-
ton. In conjunction with Mr.. Booth
we shall see that accomplished and
brilliantly gifted artist, Helena Mod
ieska, as "Ophelia." The art of this
woman is truly fascinating. She enters
her character with superb confidence
and injuses them with an enthusiasm
that always sways and magnctzes. But
1t is unnecessary to dwell on an event,
that is now uppermost in the minds of
hundreds of people, not only IN Grand
Rapids, but in surrounding cities rs
well. The sale of seats viii begin at
Powers Grand next Wednesday morn
ing at Q O'Clock. Numbers viii be Is
sued AT : O'Clock. For sake OF refer
ence and preservation the cast Is gwen
IN full. ..s-rs
Hamlet. -''.....................M Edwin Booth
Opkelia ...................... Nine Mod dies,a
King Claudius .............. Mr.. Charles Hanford
The Ghost st...-.-....-.- Air. Frederic Nroom
Polonius. the Lord Chamberlain
Laertes. son TO Polonius Sir. OTIS skinner
Horatio. friend to Hamct.Mr. James TAILOR
SaiSS5ss $adsasrsrn coure fsSs.@es lssisy
MarSellasl omcers Edvard vroom
Bernardo olive Fiske
Francisco. soidier.......-...-.... James Duncan
Ao.n Ii
Second Actor tharies an phcll
First ftravedigger Owen FsNceff
Sccon> 1ravcdiggcr r-.--...--.-...- Rankin Duysl
Pres -.-.--.- .i nHt ~ o-hritt
Queen Gertrude. mother to Hamlet.
Miss Anna +. Proctor
Player Queen..............- Mrs.. BEAUMONT Smith
The Tavernier company have had q
very successful week at RedmOnd's, IN
winch they have gwen the pubic a
varied repertoire OF dramas. Artist
icaily, Miss Van Cortland and the intel
ligent company OF players have SUI.
passed in every way previous engage
ments in this city. Miss Van Cortland
has appeared in round Of characters,
all Of which have been drawn with hne
artistic decision and governed by bgh
order of intelligence. There may be IN
her work trivial inconsistencies and
slight technical defects. but the plane
Of delneation, i'm whatever character
she assumes is boldly drawn and DIS
tinct. The same can truthfully De said
of Clarence Holt, whose tasks, Il is safe
TO say, outuufaber those Of any leading
man IN the country. In company
playing a repertoire Of eighteen dramas
4 is unfair and extremely unreasonable
20 expect from an actor a completely
defined and perfect individuaizatl0n
Of every role he assumes. Inteilg renee
at sll times dominates the efforts o
this capital actor. lie reads with elo-
quent precision and never falls g conf
prehend thesmsllest details, with dser s-
gard. and every character entrusit- t.
his care Is easily understJod
What Holt may lack 81 times in
TIE nice application n art e more
than counteTbslsnced by the unmlsiak-
able clezrness Of definition Hot q
never misunderstood. The other megn-
ters Of TIE company are earnest ard
"a nstskine Al e the p'svs ara realty
staged sna tho costumes attract 20 and
appropriate. The iollov * plsvs are
announced for this week Monday
evening ard Tuesisv matinee "a
Dangerous Woman. Tuesday 1e
Creole. " wednesday Is Belle knsssf p
Thureiav matinee New ez3a'e1.
/ THURSDAY evening The Bachelors .
/ FRIDAY Romeo snd ggEet. Saturday
afternoon and evening "Dens snd
I Pslsces"
Two fsrge audisncex cav ths Tsver-
{ rlcr farsrSnf ln 'Pveras ifoa sud Gala
"a and "Msy Blossom yesterday.