Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-14

far s. tlsS suggests anything pertain
inx TO the subject matter, Il n1ight De
called an ace or . de9ce or possibly al
interrogation point Thea comes tue
taoughI what a lucky fellow Grattsn
Donaeily %, tor ne can write the most
meaningless rot ana win managers and
values Lively, hAFd-worklng aetors
take hold or Il, and by the lnterpoia-
ton of music, medley and song, they
make the thing go. 50 II IS With "a
Pair of Jacks" No plot is claimed, and
there is no effort 1t elegance, VT or eff
feet IN dialogue or situation. Therefore
comment is unealled for beyond refer
eace 10 the persOnel OF the company.
There are some comedians, among
them good yocalists with sentimental
aud topical songs. The women average
pleasingiy n ability and the combined
efforts, furnish an evening full OF mlrth
and music. X. q. Knowles as Judge
Jack seemed forced II Ms endeayor -
be funny, but he created laughter and
excitement in MS monologue which had
some virtue of originality and an
air OF freshness. George Booker
displayed some instinct as =
comedian of the risky and nervous
pattern, N the character OF DIR. Jack,
and was altogether entertaining III
what he did foreign 10 his lines. II IS
the spirited music and the ginger that
is IN the PLAYERS that caused the up
roar and enthusiasm, particularly III
the second act, which goes like cy-
clone with the audience. Miss Winni-
fred Johnson does q clever turn with
the banjo. Misses Melville and Stetson
won . perfect stampede OF applause
and cheers in their topical songs. They
are comedy and attractive women and
oh. what rogulsh teil-tale eyes Stetson
has, they fash and glitter, and have
the suggestlveness OF y page IN the tale
of spicy French romance. The play
ers were all accorded q hearty recep-
ton, and this should be forerunner
for profitable week. Matinees today,
Thursday and Saturday.
MARINE BAyp:-When Sousa's Marine
band played in Detroit the other even.
ing standing room was all sold and the
playing of the great band aroused the
heartiest enthusiasm. Only one con.
cert will De given by this superb organ
izatlon, and Hartman's Hall should be
crowded next Thursday evening. Lei
it be borne IN mind that those of oui
citizens who fail to attend the Oh !,
concert of the Marine Band, ever given
in this city. or which is likely to be
| given, will probably never have an
other opportunity unless they journey
to Washington for the purpose. Thi.
is the first time in the history of tn,
government that the band has had q
leave of absence, and this is only oc
casioned by an unusual absence of the
| President from Washington, upon hi
projected tour TO California. Sousa
the leader of the government band, j.
said to make q program combining
more popular elements than of AM
other leader, and his performance i
equal to his music. A concert in thi
city will be q genuine treat, all tn,
more sc because il is the first and ONLY
occasion upon which the band has eve
played outside of radius of 100 mile
Of Washington.
! RoBsoS.-The sale of seats for tn,
engagement of the comedian, Stuar
Robson, will open at the box Office Il
| Powers this morning. Mrs. Robson
will appear on Friday evening anC
Saturday matinee in "rhe Henrietta.
|
as Marriage Failure" Mr.. Robson
will be SUPPORTED by the following pIay
ers: George S. Woodward. Stanislau
Robson, Franclyn RegIid, Joseph b
ID. MacIntyre, Miss May Waldron, Mis-
Eugenia Lindeman, Miss Olive May
Miss Amy Bushy, Mrs. Selwyn Irwin.
/
SMIrH's-Manager Smith has hos
Of First nighters," and they were on
IN full force last night and gave yer
dict of approval to the very fair variet,
bill which was presented. There wer
more than the usual average Of capable
performers, and some OF the act
smacked Of novelty and originality
There are familiar specialties and som
good singing. Matinees Wednesday
Friday aud Saturday.
Letters were received yesterday from
ex-senator I. W. Ferry, of Grand Ha
ven, aud Congressman j. Logan Chip
man. of Detroit, in which they respond
ell favorably to invitations requesting
their presence at the opening night o
the Entertainment to be given by tn
Grand Rapids Press Club and st. Ceceli
Society.
The gentlemen comprising the Aws
ward squad are requested To meet a
the Press Club rooms tomorrow even
ing instead of Thursday. The chang
of evening was made on account o
Marine Band concert. lie on han'
promptly At 5 o'clock.
Among the soloists in the Marin
band is Waiter +. Smith, Micniga
10y, of whom an Eastern critic said
The cornet player who has tone ll&
golden thread"