Telegram-herald., 1891-11-29

use . somewhat non-classscal phrase.
packed Ia like sArdnes." Sensation
and realism Is what they want at the
pretty Canal street theater. Powers
vas dark ali Of the week. M aaagef
smith did = satisfactory business with
tie Parsian burlcsque company. The
offerings for the present week are
nCtlced below.
Powers'-Primross and w est.
The ever popular and world famous
minstrel monarchs. Primrose Il West.
Will appear on Tuesday evening and
present an entirety new performance
in every detail. This attraction Is so
we'll known and go popuiar with theater
soers hare that it seems almost super
iiuous TO do moro than mention the
fact. The general sentlment has always
been that the pertor iiances of this com
pany are the best minstrel offerings
which are gwen. the motto of the man.
ag 'ment being Originality" A pleas
aat surprise Is bt Ing prepared for their
patrons IN the shape of q gorgeous
stage picture, rustic seats, blooming
howers and graceful clustering vines.
which VII give the stage an appearance
of handsome garden. Among the
musical numbers will be . parody on
Comrades" a tenor solo by Joe Natus;
the popular ballad, "Wnat is Love-;
George Prlmrose's we'll known English
Swell" and others. A novel scene Will
be blacksmith shop, with music
brought forth from anvils, horseshoes
and wagon wheels. A feature that can
not fail to please will be "March of the
Red Hussars." under the personal
direction of w. II. West. with the par
ticipants in rich uniforms, marching
with wonderful rapidity and executing
the movements with grace and precis.
ION. Another feature will be the BOranl
Brothers IN amazing specialties. The
performance will conclude with
"Troubie III Blackvlle," IN which
Smith, Waldron, Jansen and Martin
will furnish the fun.
Rsdmond's-A Soap Bubble.
Farce comedy will reign at this the
ater this week beginning this evening.
ga Soap Bubble" which was seen In
this city two seasons ago, has no motive
in plot, its object being merely to INTRO
Guce players and have them entertain
with ridiculous situations, bright spec
ialties and so on. 1t il claimed in ad
vance that the comedy b IS been recon
structed aud much brignt matter intro
duced. 1t presents also = medley Of
dancing and songs. The company 10
said to contain clever comedians and
vocalsts. Matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
Sir EAwsn ArnoId's Reading.
The famous poet and editor will read
in the Fountain street Baptist church
tomorrow evening. He will appear
under the auspices Of the Press club
and the Ladies' Literary club. The
sale of seats give assurance of q large
audience. The hotel man on the De-
troit Free Press draws the following
pen picture of the distinguished gen.
lleman:
"Sir Edwin Arnold is a delightful
gentleman, and fresh from the charm
of his presence one is tempted to IN
dulge in the somewhat extrayagant ex-
preston that to meet him Is q liberal
education.' Sir Edwin looks like his
pictures, and at the same time he does
not. The latter give him too ven.
cradle appearance, for, when seen IN
proper person, he Is found to be an ur-
bane, courteous, exceedingly vigorous
English gentleman OF scarcely medium
hight, with sturdy, muscular compac,
form that denotes great physical en-
durance. His hair, which ls worn IN
luxuriant profusiOn, and his somewhat
scanty beard are only streaked with
gray, while there Is an alertness and
activity about mis- movements that in.
dlcate the possession of = splendid
mental and bodily equipment that have
not yet even approached the waning
point. Sir Edwin's face is remark
ably strong one. and does not resemble
that of Sir Charles Dickens SO much al
his pictures might suggest. His nose
10 unusually large, . trifie bulbous, anC
is strongly like that Of James G. Blaine
His eyes are deep blue, and sparkle
and fash with brllliancy. touched with
infinite kindlness. A captivating smile
constantly pays about the corners oi
his firm, yet tender mouth, and his Low
toned, exQuisitely modulated voice il
supularly muAcal and flexible"
smith's-Buriesque and Vaudeville.
The Emily Zola Burlesque company
which played to we'll pleased audiences
at Smiths opera house last week ha,
been re-engsged for the current week
An entire change OF program ia an
nounced. The company 10 without
doubt one of the neatest aad cleanes
that has been eeen in this theater fol
many . day. The burlesque announced
for this week 10 'Clnd .rella" and Man
ager Billy Arnold states that he vii
endeavor TO stage il in manner faI
superior TO anything of Its kind evel
gwen in this city. The leading part ir
the buriesque viii be portrayed by Mis-,
Ida Gardner, Who scored such q hi
during last week by her pleasing song,
and artistic skipping rope dances
Billy Arnold, who, by the way, has at.
tanned the name Of being the champ, +
"Ijarn of the world. will introduc.
several new SPECIALIZED With euch ,
strong conraay and With such an st
tracs,ve bill, il 10 needless TO say tina
Smiths opera house will he nons to,
large TO hold the crowds that viii surel,
he attracted there during the pressr