Telegram-herald., 1891-08-07
PRICE FIVE CENTS
AMuSENEyfs.
The President" viii be presented at
Powers August IA and Is.

The 'President" viii be presented st
Powers August IA and Is. i
James H. Ailiger, the amusement
director at Ottawa Beach. Will be
rendered benefit this evening. The
attraction viii he Cinderella
Fred Wurzburs, the ~eu-kno~n
musician. viii lead Powers Opera
House orchestra for the season Of
1891. which will be opened by "Yon
ionson" next Monday night
Everybody is talking about "lon
Yonson," who is coming 10 town The
clever comedy under that name viii
be presented at Powers Opera House
next week, and is one OF those plays
that, 10 use Alvin Joslin's words.
gives "ls0 laughs In $50 minutes"
In is masterpiece in its own inimit-
able way.
Charles II. Beede, general agent Of
the George Thatcher Minstrel Conn
pany. was one of those who escaped
injury in the wreck at Kalamazoo
yesterday. The show, he says. pre-
sents many things that VIII surprise
those who expect TO see chestnuts.
MusicaLy IL is exceptionally fine, and
the aerobats are unequelled.
Close upon the heels of lyon Yon-
SON will come George Thatcher's new
departure il minstrelsy, His COM
pany il a strong one OF twenty seven
memb bcrs, including several well-&nown
lady favorites. The first part viii
be a regulation minstrel show and the
second a delightful farce comedy
called Tuxedo"
Considerable public interest has been
aroused by the recent announcement
that The President" is 10 make
brief stay here next week. enroute
around the circle. The distinguished
party includes Frank David. Frank
Lane and a number of other weli-
known and popular players who VIII
contribute to the brilliance' of the
occasion. A public reception viii be
held at Powers Opera House on the
evenings of August Ii and Is, at
which all are. invited, irrespective of
party affiliations.
Although "yon Yonson" as played
last season was universally conceded
90 be an almost perfect and complete
ly rounded production OF an ahsoiutely
new type Of dramatic work, the most
strenuous efforts have been put forth
by Manager Lift to render the play
as IL will be seen here at Powers
Opera House August 10. one OF the
most striking novelties In purely
American theatricals. The fame OF
lyon Yonson'' has travelled far and
wide by reason of its skiliul construc-
ton, remarkable development OF
character never before placed upon
the stage. lifelike depletion of life in
the lumber camps. OF the Northwest,
and elaborate scenic equipment. A.
the hero, 'Yon Yonson" from Vim
town. North Dakota. Gus Heege, CO.
author of the piece, has added one
more TO the gallery OF famous Ameris
can creations. and he is supported by
a company Of unusual strength which
includes Annie Lewis. brightest, best
and most resourceful OF soubrettes.
Sadie Connolly. who as an Irish hotel
prophet oress,-is a whole entertain
ment in herself Annie Haines. II.
b. Byers. VIM Stafford. Geo. II. Boal-
er. Jos. W. Davenport, j. f. Terry
and Vincent Eldon.
The scenery which last season at
tracted so much favorable attention.
is now entirely new. The terrific
log JAM scene. never before placed
on any stage. being particularly real-
istic All together "Yon Nonson'
should meet with a rousing reception
when he makes his bow here.