Telegram-herald., 1891-01-01


AAuSEHENrS.
Frank MAYO ended his engagement
~ Powers l~ss evening. ~stb he ma
lmlssbas pezsoaAlssa Of "Isasy Crock
ett
.sHearts Of New York" oootinues 70
attract large audiences ~ Redmond :.
Matinee today.
Charles Melville. gentleman whom
the newspaper fraternity delight 70 meet
because be tells the truth about the
show, 10 81 the Aertons and saying nat
tersng things about TIE great military
drama, "fhe Blue and the tray,
whlch viii be the attraction 81 he'd
mond's next week.
Of the production dated ~ Powers'
tins afternoon and evening, aud tonnor-
ROW evening, the following description
Is offered, The principal act of Mr..
Brady's adaptation of ssfhe Bottom Of
the Sea- Is IN she fourth act. which -
laid AZ the bottom of the ocean. There
are tableaux Of the different zones Of
the ocean, shown IN as many transfer
nations. The most realistic episode u
the conflict OF . diver, who Is descend
| ing TO the bottom OF the sea, with >
giant octopus, the enormous horror Of
the sea, which Victor Hugo describes
as "a soft and pulpy monster, With
light tentacles Of equal length rsdlai-
ing from its central mass, and armed
with suckers Its habit lie 10 Turk in
some dark Granny Ia the depths, wait
ing for an unwary victim 10 venture
within reach. With three oT four OF
Its mighty arms il cllngs fast 10 = rock
while with the remaining tentaeles
moving, gliding and feeling about IN
the water it keeps on the alert for
prey. A man coming within It's reach
and human beings are often Its VIC
tims-ls instantly embraced. Such a
scene occurs IN the piece which will be
presented at Powers Opera House
However, the diver escapes from tie
octopus and d. sends the depths of the
deep, aecompa nied by his companion.
Here the action is entirely pantomlmic.
The audience see the remains OF q
large wrecked vessel, with many strange
| fish darling about. The divers are al
| work iaboring. and also repairing the
broken cable, and the curtain descends
on dramatic episode of an assasslna-
ton of one diver by his companion. IN
order that treasure, winch WAS found
in the wreck, may be his sole posses
sion. Perhaps the reader may better
understand the story of the famous
famous play by reading the plot as il is
told IN the representation Of "The Bot
tom OF the Sea-"
On Saturday evening, at the LADIES'
Literary Club, Miss Alberta Oakley, is
to render dramatic and musical re-
| cital. Regarding the talents Of Miss
Oakley, the noted critic, Henry Win
ter, recently wrote as follows: "Miss
OakIey's voice is sweet, pure and
flexible, and wide of range; her enun-
citation precise and correct; her tone of
production natural and free from trick
or affectation. Her elocution 10 per-
feet" Miss Oakley will be assisted in
the musical part of the program by
Frances Campbell, Of this city.
Mr.. Leaburger, manager of "Faust
up TO Date" is at the Morton, and
states that this attraction will be .!
Powers next Saturday afternoon and
evening. with>the favorite Kate Castle
ton in the caste.
At Redmond's today "Hearts of New
York" will be presented both afternoon
and evening.
Little Patrice may be seen at the Ly-
ceumin her interesting play, "A Mid
night Call" this afternoon and evening
Some truly marvellous performance
are taking place at Smiths Opera
House this week. Everything that il
| new Is excellent, and all old acts arc
polished to brightness which lends
| enchantment to the whole as a variety
entertainment. Maunees today, TO-
morrow and Saturday.