Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-10
BEAUTY RISPLENDlNI
Powers Opera House Transferred
Into . Fairy Bower.
FOR The GRAND DuaL-CLUB BENEFIT
Hest Eissersss aad CsmDists 0seerA-
tisas Ever Attempted " an Grace the
Presentation OF the Poetry of
the ~ ar IheAter Nesa

All is prepared now for the presenta-
ton Of the Poetry Of the War At
Powers next Thursday and Friday
evenings. The anal full rehearsal will
be held tomorrow evening. Ii will Dc
In fact the most notable production yet
undertaken here by local talent, not
only on account or the virtue of the en-
tertaInment, but the elaborate and at
traetive manner IN which il will be
gwen, and The distinguished persons
who will grace the opening night with
their presence, including the Governor
OF Michigan AID his stAIf. One thing
WAS established early yesterday morn
Ing, and that IS never has there been
ouch a vide spread interest IN per-
Torrance at the tneater. From early
morn until after midday there was q
continuous line of applicants IN front
of the theatsr for seats The Poetry
OF the War" viii be a great financial
as well AS artistic success. The theater
will be filled to Its capacity on
both evenings. Those NSho will be pres
ent Will scarcely recognize the lobby
and interior, for il will be entirely re-
decorated with flowers, bunting, per-
fume and red, white and blue electric
lgnts from the gallery 20 the parquet.
The labor of decorating will begin on
Monday morning. Mrs. Smith and F..
A. Chapman, the florists, will furnish
palms, which have been growing for
this occasion, and there will DO . pro-
fusion of Florida smilax and potted
plants. All of the flags and banners of
the local military companies and of
Custer, Champlin and Watson posts
WIN DC brought into use. With bright
lights, brilliant colors, sweet odors and
attractively dressed women. Powers
will look like fairy land next Thursday
evening. Itwill he like the royal open
ing of the grand opera, with guards
standing about in full uniform, and
dainty ices between the acts. The pro-
ductlon will be an inspiring one and
there will oe pen of patriotism on the
stage, as the VIVID pictures OF the war
are revealed with richly dressed militia.
stirring music, realistic pictures and
impressive song. Seats should be ap-
Piled for at once.
Powers-"A Dark Secret"
GA Dark Secret" which retains It's
hold upon the public as frmly as when
II first startled the country with its
daring and wonderful realistic innova-
tons. will be the attraction ut the
Powers Opera House, May 10 and 20.
so many radical changes have been
made IN 1T that the great aquatic
drama IL now virtually new and much
more effective than before. All the
scenery IS new and of special beauty,
Managers jefferson 4 Taylor having
lavished q large amount of money on
the elaborate stage equipment. The
water episodes, always striking, have
been rendered doubly 90 by the enlarge.
ment of the tank TO capacity of so, 00(
gallons, weighing over lS6 tons, to sup
port the vast strain of which the stage
has been strongly braced and stayed
Such changes have been made In the
celebrated Henley regatta scene as tC
give the most beautiful and natural
picture imaginable. All the surround.
ings Of the broad stream of ripping
water are complete, and there are
crowds of interesting spectators, who,
while waiting for Oarsman George Hos
mer and his competitor In the. race to
regatta. Two steam launches and
course, loaded with ladies and children
IN holiday attire. The attempted
drowning, the dive and the rescue, as
at present done. are exceptionally
thrilling, while the rain storm of real
water, accompanied by fierce thunder
and lightning, IL unsurpassed as real
,stlc stage effect.
Tho Twelve Temptations.
Gilmore's spectacular romance tempt
cd q very large audience to Powers
Grand last evening. Like all spectacu-
lar efforts it attempts rather to please
he eye with bright and varying colors
n light scenery, costumes and pretty
urls. Enough IN the way of marches,
canoes and ballet advertisement, the
I've cockatoo ballet being novelty, il
Introduced TO satisfy the most exact
ing. The Vladimir brothers do an aero.
bate turn which has the merit of intro
Quoting some original features in tum.
bling that are difficult and very close 10
the line of the impossible. Connolly
end Mamie Conway won number OF
recalls in their comedy Duet, and the
Devans did very neat and spirited
gymuastic turn. The scenery, of which
there Is considerable, represented grot.
tos. the Attic regions, palacesand halls,
IL under the calcium somewhat the
worse for wear, but then it has been
used oil the season.
FootiIghs Washes.
Robert Downing closed his season in
Boston last week.
The newest farce comedy has been
called "a Turkish Bath."
1.-The Power of the Press" has passed
Its ffheth performance In New York.
David Belssco will hereafter coilabor.
ate with Hamilton Aide, the adapter OF
"Dr. Bill"
The Wang" Dewolf Hopper's new
comic opera, has made a hit ut the
broadway Thester.
Minnie Msddern has written q one-ac,
play called mot Guilty" which ha.
been accepted BY Mrs. Kendall.
:. Miller Kent. admired by many
Grand Rapids girls. IL on his way 10 thi.
country with several new plays in hi.
trunk.
Francis Wilson, the comic opers
comedian, ~ great and echolArly