Telegram-herald., 1891-02-27
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Robert Mantel and his excellent
company OF players begin their engage
meat at Powers Grand opera House
this evening. when they vii appear IN
a sumptaogs production OF u Ennery's
picturesque heroic drama, ''Monbars. "
As the hero ia this pay Mr.. Mantell IS
seen 10 great advantage, his superb
characterization being recognized as
one Of the most complete impersona-
tons known to the stage. "Monbars"
IS also announced for the Saturday
matinee. Alexander Dumas powerful
dual romance OF 1.-The Corscan Broth
ers" Will be given Spectacular produc.
tion al this house tomorrow evening,
with Mr.. Mantell as the twin heroes,
Louis and Fabien del FrAnchI. In this
play Mr.. Mantell has an excellent op-
portunity 10 display bis abilities as
romantic actor, and his sudden changes
from the melancholy Louis 10 the gay
and hght-hearted tablen has gained
him the favor of the most captious
critics. IL is said he does his best work
in the fifth and sixth acts OF the play.
The scenes in these acts are intensely
emotional, and III them Mantell ap-
pears 10 the greatest advantage. In
the fifth act there is n wonderful duel
introduced, which has the merit that
few dueliug scenes possess, that OF be-
longing naturally to the story Of the
play.
On Friday and Saturday evening, of
next week, March and Z. Rhea will
give, at Powers Grand Opera House.
her presentation of Josephine, En-
press of the French" Rhea has at
tracted the attention of the people who
are not theater goers TO this play, and
II is beyond question that che is one OF
the attractions whom people can not
afford TO miss. While in Washington
recently, that great theosophst and
scientist, Prof. j. Elliott Cones, sent her
one of his pamphlets with this note:
"Mlle Rhea-The Napoleonic dynasty
will soon become great factor in Eu-
ropean history. Mystics know why
there is a revival OF public interest in
everything pertaining to the history Of
Napoleon and the matches Josephine;
unconsciously, you are helping to make
history, and leading the way to lost
Napoleon who will astound the world"
"Nobody's Claim" is play which is
familiar to Grand Rapids theater goers
on former engagement, by Joe Dowl-
ing and Sadie Hasson. They revived
it at Redmond's yesterday with great
success. 1t was ably handled by the
company, and Bowling and Has
son won plenty of applause and sympa-
thy in their respective roles. mo
body's Clam" will run the rest Of the
week.
It is the same old line that must be
used in regard to Smiths Opera House.
That his a packed house. Such was the
case last night. The Fay Foster BurIes-
que Company has caught his patrons
and many are going the second time to
hear the lively music and witness the
olio, which Is of high order of merit.
Matinee today.
Frank Frayne, with his dogs and
lions will be at Redmond's next week.
Seats are now on sale.
The Press club entertainment tomor.
row evening promises TO be one OF the
amusement events of the season. The
lecture of A. Miner Griswoid, OF the
Texas Siftings, will he a very interest
ing, entertaining and amusing one, and
the musical program promises to be
tirst-class.
The next attraction at Smiths Opera
House Will be speciality show.
Every piano student should hear Con-
stantne Sternberg, one of the best
planlsts in the country, at the Ladies'
Club House. He is to be assisted by
Francis Campbell, baritone. The fact
that the st. Cecilia Society furnishes
the entertainment is further guaran-
tee of its merit.