Telegram-herald., 1891-04-05

night. The great actor announces that
his retirement . surely permanent
History Will now pay its respects 10
probably the greatest historian thai
ever fretted his hour upon the stage.
Miss Nellie MeHenry's new play,
which has been written for her by
Ii. Gratian Donuelly, has been finished
snd probably will be the best the clever
comedlenne has been seen IA. Ii Is
original from start 10 finish and gives
Mise Nciienrv great many opporia-
mites 10 display best ART.
Tragedian James Owen o'Conor made
. farewell speech on the last night OF
hls engagement IN Washington. A
shower OF vegetables having been
hurried by band of arch conspsrstors
IN the gallery. lnterruptlng has How of
eloquence. Mr.. oConor wit.lly Oh
served IN parenthe sls. Waste not.
want not"
Only twenty-eight cities will be yis-
tied Toy the famous Marine band OF
Washington. and Grand Kaplds Is on
F, the list. Their date here il Thursday
evening. April l6. They are making
this tour by special permission of the
President OF the United States. 1t is
the frst time that tie organization ever
appeared outside Of the esty OF Wash
| lngton.
AT the conclusion of the perform
ance of "ina," at Powers last Tues
day evening, Lotta paid Prof. LAWSON :
orchestra a hatterlng compliment
sne requested them 10 remain until
after the departure o. the audience.
She then had the curtain rung up and
conipiemented them for the very sstis-
/ factory manner In which they had
| played her music, adding that she was
not IN the habit OF offering such con-
| gratulations 10 orchestras IA other
cities. She then requested them 10
/ play an overture which struck her
fancy, after which she purchased 1t for
souvenir OF the incident.
Tie well known comedian, Stuart
! Robson, will appear at Powers on IL
and Is. lie Will give two presentations
| of 1.-The Henrietta" and one of "ls
Marriage Failure" Mr.. Robson IN a
recent interview gave the following
little bit OF history regarding the con-
struction of "The Henrietta" "'The
Henrietta reveals Mr.. Howard in ms
best strength. The writing OF the play
/ tAi.E &NVdt WIS va 'stANF
and ] were playing in New York City
one night five years ago. Howard was
| in the audience. We met. j said: We
are going 10 bring out something new
soon, Mr.. Howard. We would like,
| however. TO have something from your
hand MIR. Howard replied: If you
are as ANXIOUS 10 have me write a. /
am 10 Go something for ycu, ihe'matter
| k<. aH TAA.nyrnuf / xxtf
send around my business manager and
you can talk to him OF terms The
business manager came. the terms were
! satisfactory; that was all We heard OF
Mr.. Howard for four months. One day
| he sent us a souarlo, or running idea OF
play. We liked it. Nearly year
passed by. Our contract called for u
| play in fifteen months. We wondered
what had become of Howard. One
| April day the dramatist called on us at
our rooms in New York City. He read
us one act of the play. We had no
| suggestions TO offer. We were delight
ed. But this act was only IN the rough,
SO to speak; the lines were broken and
fragmental; nothing was done. We
| were somewhat concerned. THAT IS
capitair said. And nosv let us hear
| TIE ectouus SiiIu auu Aoifsh aStr. A
haven't thenl.' replied Howard.
| Haven't them.' exclaimed Crane and
in breath. We'll, well, Mr.. Howard, +,
this is April, and four months hence
-" and Crane opened his eyes and
| looked wise, while did ditto. Il know.
gentlemen;' said Mr.. Howard, the
time may seem shortto you; but | as
sure it is ample for my purposes. j
! spent over a year on the structure of
this play. 1t is now finished. The
writing of the dialogue will he very
simple matter Mr.. Howard was as
good as his word. The Henrietta was
finished in due season."