Telegram-herald., 1891-08-13
AnusEuENrs.


Sol Saith Russell viii open his sea
son Ia Minneapolis tonight aEd viii
+, present his new play from the pen OF
L. T. kiacer, entitled "A Peaceful
Valley" The first two acts are laid
Ia New England II is founded on
the actors personal observation OF
that noble class OF typical Americans
from which Lincoln. Webster. Greeley.
Garfield and Others have sprung. Some
very elaborate scenery has been paint
ed ior thir production by Walter Bur
| ridge. OF Chicago. There are fourteen
| characters in he play and the one
which Is assumed BY Mr.. Russell is said
TO be homelike, natural aud distinctly
American. one which the comedian
considers much superior TO that oi
Noah Vale IN "A Poor Relation"
Margaret Mather has arrived in New
York from Europe where she has been
making preparations and securing ma
terial FOR her forthcoming tour. She
brought over with her the manuscript
and al the American rights 60 Charles
Reade's comedy Nancy Oldiield" pur-
chased of Ellen Terry, which will be
produced In connection with the re-
written tragedy Media" making
| double bill ol tragedy and comedy. Her
Media" costumes, which were made
| in London are from tho designs OF the
celebrated Medea and Jason tapestry
! in the grand reception room at Wind
sor Castle Miss Mather viii, with
| Otis Skinner In leading support. open
/ hrr season about the middle of Sep
/ temlcr. Among the company are
I Joseph l.. Whiting. III. \. Langdon.
I James Cooper. Gilmore Scott. White
Whittlefcy. Miss Josephine Eytinge.
/ Mrs. Carrie Jamisom. Miss Katie
Ryrncs. Frank Lodge. stephen Wright,
/ Richard Wolff and Frank Wise. Her
/ repertoire will also include Joan d
Are" Romeo and juliet" Leah the
Forsaken." ''The Honeymoon. "As
You Like It," and The Lady OF
/ Lyons" Her tour promises to be au-
| spicious in every respect tor the rea-
/ son that IL will be managed by Jos j.
| Levy whose experience and capability
| Is universally recognized in the theat-
rical world.
! Smiths Waterool-st theatcr will
! be thrown open on Monday evening
next. n.i IA" ..,.'ns 'ol vii. consist
! CT n speciality company. with an
/ original first part Introducing some
! handsome Creoles. Other inviting Ia
! lures are promised. a burlesque called
! Cupid in Paradise being prominent
/ ly mentioned. Harry Wood, formerly
connected with this thcater, has re-
turned to this city and has been en-
gagged TO superiptfnd the stage and
1 assist Manager smith in conducting
the business of the theater.
| Manager T. p. Hickey, OF Powers
| Grand. was smiling with all OF his
| friends yesterday. The reason for
! his marked good humo- was the re-
ceipt OF very unique and useful pres
| ent from n time hoIored friend in Col
orado. The Gft consists OF an agate
paperwcight paper cutter and blot
ter They are handsome specimens
and finely polished.
| 1.-The President" must be n patriotic
drama, fo~ it is by an American
J author. tells n purely American story
J and is interpreted by an American
company. The President" will hold
forth at Powers tomorrow evening
and Saturday afternoon and evening.
Seats may be procured at the box Of,
/ flee.
| The box Office at Redmond's is now
open and the popular thcater altered
and rcdocrated will begin the season
next Monday evening with that
"Yoder" comedian. James Reilly. in
The Broommaker." Reilly has APP
pearcd here before and will particular
ly b. remembered for the many vocal
gems which he sings during the move
mcnt cf the play. It is always Il de-
| light 10 see Reiay in his scenes with
! the children, Hens and Eta. The
usual matinecs are announced. that is
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
| Edward T.. kiddcr has written
| play for the handsome Carroll John
son. called "The Gossoon." 1t deals
with irish life rs l. il at this time and
docs not rely on red-coats. priests or
| political intrigue for its life and mo-
tive. 1t is in rehearsal now in Detroit
and Will be brought out on Monday
evening next.