Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

Henry Guy Carieton's play 'sThe
Iion's Mou.n' 10 noble contribution
To the dramatic literature OF today and
one wonders Why more good play
rights have not ayAiled themselves Of
the rich and abundant historic re-
sources which Mr.. Carlton deived in for
his play. The play 10 indeed snnohling
IN ITS diction. thoroughly delicate and
poetic in its sentiment and thrilling and
Inspiring in lis seriousness. Taers are
instances, though II 10 claimed 10 be TO.
mantle. where II rises to the dignity of
the tragic IN the elimination Of in
cideats. The construction il admir-
ab!e-perfect II might be said for the
story at oil times interesting and at
attractive is not told, nor can lie seonel
he determined until the final curtain.
The Scene Venice, the time the Six
tenth century gives il most pictures
Que and attractive color. These OPP
psrtunities were taken advantage of ia
. somewhat pretentious manner by
Mr.. Warde in his production last even
ing. Tho audiences was not as
largo ~ 1t should have been,
but highly appreciative. Mr.. Ward
and company receiving rousing recalls
ct the end Of the second and third acts.
Mr.. Warde's Paul di Novaro 10 full of
dash and vigor, and his group of the
sentiment and the emotion Of the
character were rendered in . most
effective manner. Cnas. Herman will
be great actor como day il indeed he
10 not already. His acting in the tor.
ture chamber was intsnse. and the ex.
pressions of different and fast changing
places OF feeling were portrayed with
artistic distinctiveness. Commendable
mention should be made OF Miss Victory
Batemsn, Fannie Bowman. Harry
Leighton. careful and conscientious
Robt. Wilson for their contributions in
other characters in the play. The
absence of tn Gee in the city from the
theater who pretend to crave for legiti-
mate drama and first-class PLAYERS,
should serve a. . hint to Manager Gar
wood to book more minstrel companies
and farce comedy rot.
All of VIM. Gilbert's plays have been
successful but none have jumped into
popularity as quick as has his latest
comedy, "Mr. WIlkinson's Widows"
which will be presented at Powers to-
night, tomorrow night and tomorrw
afternoon. Grand Rapids will see the
I, presentation at its best, as 1t is the
s>me company which enjoyed long en-
gaSements in New York and Chicago.
The Steen Zanzic entertainment drew
an increased patronage at both per-
formsnces yesterday. A special per-
Torrance on the spiritalistlc order 10
announced for Sunday.
An entertainment is announced to be
gwen at the Wonderland on Sunday
afternoon aud evening. by Professor
Adrian, the medium. assisted by Miss
Mamie Fox, in his religious illustrated
lecture on spirit power.
There was a rush for seats 1T Red
mond's yesterday for "The Limited
Mail" This is the case everywhere
this play IS announced. 1t is sensa-
tional but extravagantly 20. The pat
rons of Redmond's know what it is, and
this augurs that the capacity of the
handsome theater will be packed ct
every performance next week. Aspec.
ial matinee 10 announced for Monday.
Miss Lena Bridgman, Mr.. N. B.
Scribener, little Beatrice Wilson and
some charming and ambitious young
ladies will aesist Marie Wilson Beasley
IN her entertainment to be given IN
Chapel hall, McMullen block, tonight.
The Wonderland is prospecting finely.
A matinee is announced at Smiths
today and the program will be as faith.
fully given as in the evening.