Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-20
ADJUSTMENTS

The Creoles created forore In New
York when they opened at the stand
ard theatcr little over 4 year ago.
but IL In doutfnl II they attracted any
more interest than they did AT smith .
opera house last night. The company
Is the largest that ever appeared IN
this theater- IL - composed chiefly 81
very attractive girls who are both
winsome Ia talent and form. The first
act was brilliantly costuned, aud
handsomely Get. The program pre-
ssnts many songs which are new aud
well rendered, while the jokes which
interpreted have the virtue OF fresh
ness. During the first part some bean
tiful tableaax depicting weil-known
figures and pictures are revealed. Tue
olio introduces many members OF the
company In speeialties The march and
drill were especially good. some o.
the movements being original and pic
turesqne. The govotte or grand en-
serable showed the full strength OF
the company and they sang medley
OF familiar negro songs superbly. The
principle and best known members OF
the company are Mr.. aud Mrs. Sam
Lucas, Billy Farrell, Ben HUM. Chas.
johnson and Jones and Norris The
evening concluded with an exciting
challenge dancing contest The SHOW
made q tremendous ''hit' and the
theater will probably be packed at
every performance during the week
The s.Old homestead with virtu-
ally the same company which appear
here last season. drew a very large
audience at Powers last evening. The
play is already yer famif,ar
lar here and IL seems destined
20 be as immortal as the riucit abused
..IJncie Toms Cabin" Archie Boyd
still presents bis matches creation
OF Joshua Whitcomb. The double quar-
tet was as usual a strong Incidental
feature. Thf~ audience was In iuii ac-
cord with the ;noi tai and good I'M
pressions OF the play, which vas iaita-
fully and artisticaily presented.
Tonight that great artistic, Rose
Coghlan, will come forward at Powers
IN her new comedy, ''Dorothy's Di-
lcmma." The play, which has been
such a signal success throughout the
East, IN which Miss Ooghlan creates
the greatest excitement In her dash
across the stage ON horseback dis
guised as the British dragon. Tomor-
row evening Miss Coghlan will appear
IN two plays, Lady Barter and
Nance O,dield." John T. Sulliavn
is Miss Coghian's leading support.
"The Burglar" is one OF the clcanest
and best dramas, In many respects,
THAT has been offel ed ON the stage at
Redmond's IN many day. The third
.s>.. 4 ,olx
dramatic as anything ever presented
IN a play. Mr.. Lipman is nightly
called before the curtain as Is Little
Irene Franklin, marvellous child
actress. The first matinee will be
given today. -.
The Whitney-Mockeridge Concert
Company wiz give q fine concert
program at the Fountasn-st. Baptist
Church next Thursday evening. The
members Of THIS company are singers
OF we'll established reputation, and
they wlll doubtless attract numerous
attention from the lovers OF music in
Grand Rapids.
Branch OBrien was In the city yes
terday and brings the pleasing It'd
ings that Minnie Gale will be at Pow
e,-s' next Monday and Tuesday, and
VIII appear in AS You Like It and
Romeo and Juliet
'The Charity Ball. which won the
favor OF the admirers OF the refined So
ciety drama here on former represent
ations will be revived at Powers next
Friday evening.
The Emma Juch opera company viii
sing at Powers on the 2Sth. There
are about one hundred people In the
company-this statement Is verified ia
the fact that they have contracted
with the railroad for a special train
OF five coaches 10 bring them from
Saginaw here.
Tomorrow evening Mt the conclusion
of the performance at the Wonderland
Prof. Sunden. the Swedish mind reader.
will give several tests at the Owash-
tanony Club. Wednesday afternoon
he will give the package tesla COM
mittee secreting some article In re-
mote part OF the city, which sunden
will fad blindfolded The Wonderland
viii open next Sunday with the opera
BLUE Beard
L. ". Strong. one OF the proprietors
Of the Wonderland. returned from
Pennsylvania yesterday.
The first person seen on entering
the Wonderland this week Is Col. Gil
bert. the Mexican giant. Ordinary slz-
cd people look like children beside him.
Lewis Paul Is indeed n DETER oil the
police as far rs the handouts are con-
cerncd. Prof. Sundcn. the mind reader.
does any number OF unaocounfable
things which arc highly interesting.
John Sonwell pets and caresses the
most venemous reptiles. The Fifzger-
aid & Lewis company give very
crcditable production of n play en-
titled Desperate Chances" II Is in
four acts, ard is about evenly
balanced between hamor and pafhos-
Performances will be given through
csit the week ne usual.
The members OF 1.-THE Burglar COM
pany are the guests OF mine host
Farmland, OF the Morton House, this
week.
The hot DAYS Of Summer will soon be
here. Before they come take Hoods
"a ran ma f1t "a tan time nm and strengthen