Telegram-herald., 1891-09-01
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mlere In the farce eomcoy- Ahe t.a-
menseIy pleased sudienee. which was
large In numbers AT Powers last esea-
ing, are witnesses 70 this assertion for
the reason that they are responsible
for the laughter and almost incessant
applause which resounded throughout
the theater for two hours and . hail.
Manager Cox has surrounded these
capable and lively entertainers with
strong supporting company and Nat
ural Gas" WAS never made such an
inviting and tempting investment Tor
the hunlr-ds o p.onie who sses the
theater for the purpose OF driving duii
care away. IL brisfles with music ana
comedy OF the most fetching kind. In
the company are such well known per-
formers As May Howard. Pete Mack.
sager Mlkgley md Annie Mack Ber-
loin. In fact every member OF the cast
is worthy OF paragraph for the con-
tribution they gave To most enjoy
bic farce comedy production. Nat
ural Gas" has at last succeeded in win
nsag the heartiest approba tion OF a
Grand Rapids audience and this means
welcome for Messrs Donneily aud
Girard in future engagements.
The Stecns and the conIuror Zantic
excited and mystified a large pu-
dience at Redmond'sslast night. Men
ton OF their entertainment appears
IN another column. Matinee today.
II there 10 anything In the drama
which touches responsive chord In
the heart OF the masses IT Is the des-
eription and portrayal of life in which
rhe characters and scenes are Mt once
recognized as true to life. This fact
accou nts for the SUCCESS OF "1he Cculty
Fair which will be presented at
Powers tonight, for which there Is
large take" OF seats |
Without doubt the strongest and
most attractive actor OF the roman
tic school In America today is Fred
erick warde. Mr.. Warde first appeared
here In 1876 as Mark Antony in the
famous production OF julius Caesar,
In conjunction with the late Z. l..
Davenport and Lawrence Barrett.
Since then he has presented himself
In the presentation Of heroic charac-
tiers. He will be at Powers on Thurs
day evening in 1.-THE Lions Mouth"
surrounded by a fine cast OF notewor,
thy players.
The pretty Wonderland Is just pleas
ing the ladies and children who In
spect the interesting curiosities every
afternoon and evening. The entertain
ment this week is much more varied
and interesting. In the curio hall T.: OF.
Victor, Signor Cordorna. the one man
brass band, and Miss Eva Loveland,
who weighs $50 pounds, are holding
hourly receptions. In the theater, As
certe creates a sensation by walking at
leisure In the air, and the Millions re-
ceive flattering testimonials In the way
of recalls for their pleasing and skill
full manipulation OF varions musical
instruments. The. Wonderland Is open
from p. m. to 10 p. m.
The parade OF Prof Gentry's dogs
and ponies yesterday afternoon at
tracted interest and favorable COM
usent all about the city yesterday and
as O. conscquenccsthe tents at the cor
ner OF Ottawa and Lyon-sts. were
packed last night The performance
serves to excite wonder at the control
which the patience OF man may exer-
else over the brute creation. The
ponies and dogs are much easier to
get along with than some men and
women. There is no question 1udg-
ing from the interest and enjoyment
manifested on the part OF the audience.
that the remaining performances Will
he we'll attended. Matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday.
Manager Smith presented a new
speciality bill at his theater last even
ing. The theater contained q large
audience which was In most APPROX
ing mood. Matinees Wednesday FRI
day and Saturday. ssh
Chas Frohman's great comedy sue
cess "Mr. Wilkinson's Widows" at
Powers Friday and Saturday.
The Wonderland has an unusually
fine list OF attractions for the coming
week. Prof. Victor, the fire eatsr. who
performs variety OF wonders Is re-
tanied. Signor Cordorna, the one-man
brass band; Miss Eva Loveland, who
represents $50 pounds OF feminine love-
fsficss; Fan Zarret, the necromanc and
McNulty's Punch and Judy show are
the leading fctures OF the curio de-
partment. In the theater the popu-
lar yocalists. Gus and Jessie Milton,
Miss Carrie Ward, the graceful skirt
dancer, Harry LaRose, the comical
Dutch comedian, and Prof. julie Green
baum, the prince OF magic, will enter
tain the crowds who attend daily.
Six performances were given yestcr-
day to crowded houses.
The farces Day after the Wedding"
'Box and Cox" aud Mrs. Jarley's
waxworks," will be given next FRI
day evening. September 4. at Chapel
Hall, McMullen Block, South Division
st., by Marie Wilson Beardsley's pu-
pills and friendA
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