Telegram-herald., 1891-04-18
AMUsEAESfs.

RoBsos-A distinctly American play
from the pen Of an American author
WHO Is the peer OF any playwright OF
our time, Is s.The HenEietsS,n which
MAS given fer the hrst time here, al
Powers Grand last evening. Mr..
Howard has demonstrated that be
kaoss sod understands the temper
ansnt, the affections, he aiteetat.ons
and the little harmless Weaknesses or
his eoantrymen IN the construction ot
tals Truly American play.
Because lt has become a common
place Tad ne has introduced al anglo
maniac, knowing that an intelligent
follower OF weekly and funny periodl-
Gals has become familiar with TINS n
dividusl. Viewed from ITS dramatic
construction there Is, indeed. stsons
dramatic merit al THE Henrietta"
The situations are no. forced, hut are
evolved from an impulse, which are
kin u nature and winch arouse admir-
alton and enthusiastic applause through
the very natuTalness aad life ike Goa
duet OF the characters. No char.
acter Is Extensively forced into
prominence III this play. There
il nothing that is not modestly within
the hounds Of dramatic license. No
figure is over-coiored. In Its three acts
NE see women and men of today who
are living In society, who are having
the common dlsagreements OF social
intercourse, and who are contending
with the fancies, the notions OF society
and the self-exalted supremacy which
Is continually wearing nervous life
on account Of the tremor OF the tick
which gives out the report of the stock
exchange. To be short. this is hui
name play, with pcrsonages We are all
acquainted with. 1t is lntrinslcally
American. Therefore the demcnstra-
ton of approval in the theater last
night was meet and proper. Mr.. Rob-
son. as Berthe, the Lamb, Is doing
the most serious and at the same time
the best comedy work of his life. No
one can object TO Robson most marked
mann.rism-his voice in this character.
Mr.. Howard has gwen him "A soul 10
breathe and live and heart to pull
safe and warm with q cOmmotion OF
circumstances that is probable and
natural. No character in fact is exaE-
gerated for theatric display or effect.
All move and act IN accordance with
the precept, which is the divine and
ever intended mission OF tho stage,
''hold the mirror up to nature" The
Henrietta" will be presrnted this alter
noon. Tonigh; Mr.. Robson's new play,
sis Marriage Failure"
w. r. Hayden, manager Of Stuart
Robson, was warmly welcomed yester-
day by a number of old Grand Rapids
friends and acquaintance. My. Hay
den was years and years ago resident
OF this city, and was interested both rs
star and manager in the stock com.
pany which used to play at Squares
sixties. Mr.. Hayden, who has had
faith but possibly lack OF courage in
Grand Rapids future, has regretted
that ne has not within the dozen years
past invested some of his prosperous
| winnings in local realty. He was sur
| prised yesterday at the growth and
metropolitan aspect OF Grand Rapids.
Matinee at Redmond's today. The
"Pair OF Jacks" will be the bill. The
next attraction at this theater means a
combination of clever comedians In
"Out of Sight"
Manager w. B. Smith is about his
| pretty theater receiving the congratula.
tons of his friends on his triumph owe,
the fateful and desperate pneumonia
and announces for next week the
Reeves English burlesque company
which has twenty-six people with bright
| costumes, calcium lights and SO on.