Telegram-herald., 1891-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

MARINE BASp.-Tne United States
Marine Band are having splendid
tour, and are meeting with hearty re-
ceptions and big houses. They are in
splendid shape, under the leadership OF
John Phillip Sousa, and with the great
soprano. Mile. Decca, they give tine
entertainment. The uniforms OF the
Marine Band are sp:cs, span new. and
their instruments shine like FURNISHED
gold. The Government does nothing
by halves I'm these matters, and the
boys representing IL are. SO To speak,
IA swell body" IL Is probable that the
present tour of the Marine Band is its
first and last undertaking OF the kind.
1t isn't often that the boys can be
spared from the Presidential Mansion
and their official duties, anu but for the
fact that the president is about to make
an extensive tour TO California, the
band could not have been secured.
Hence. whoever wishes to hear the
great Government musical institution,
without u trip TO Washington, must I'M
prove the present opportunity. Re-
served scats are now on sale ~ Hart
mans box-othce.
Press CLuB.-The various commit
tees which have IN charge the various
details for tine entertainment to be
given under the joint auspices of the
Grand Rapids Press Club and the ST.
Cecilia Society, have commenced their
work in earnest. Every one who is on
any of the Press Club committees, and
every member of the club, is requested
to be present at the special meeting,
which has been called 10y President
Sproat, at the club room, sunday after
noon ut O'Clock sharp.
President Harrison will leave Wash.
ington next Tuesday for his trip to the
Pacific coast. He will proceed SOUTH
ward to Galveston, then to California
direct. As his route Is now calculated,
he will reach Indiana, homeward
bound, abont the middle of May. Be-
fore he leaves Washington, however,
he will have received 4 communication
from this city requesting HIM to so
alter his route, and plans, as to enable
HIM to accept an invitation to visit
Grand Rapids on May IA, and be pres.
ent at the opening night of the enter.
tainment. "The Poetry of the War;"
which will be presented under the aus
pices of the Grand Rapids Press Club
and st. Cecilia Society.
Stuart Robson, in "The Henrietta"
and els Marriage a Failure" at Pow
ers' next Friday and Saturday. Seats
SO on sale next Tuesday.
"a Pair of Jacks" another farce
comedy, which requires company of
sixteen people to give it action. will run
all Of next week AT Redmond's. Seats
are on sale.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will sing
and chant at Redmond's tomorrow
night.
"a Bunch of Keys" with its merry
and hardworking comedians succeeded
IN putting another large audience in
good humor, at Redmond's, last even
ing. The last matinee will be gwen to-
day. Concluding performance tonight.
ART ExHIBIrIoN.-The Art Associa-
ton will exhibit two Munkacsys, one
called "a Road Through the Woods"
recently imported by Mr.. Hanna, of
Detroit, IN addition to the great
Mozart" owned by Gen. Alger. The
Local Art Loan has been very gener-
ously contributed to by the prominent
collectors Of the city, chief among
these being Col. Briggs, who is repre-
sented by five pictures. The local
artists will be represented by over one
hundred pictures.