Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-19
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power's-"o'powd's Nsighbors. +"

This is title of farce OF no conse-
quence, except that 1t serves admirably
as vehicle for the introduction OF u
large company of very clever players.
Ii is the personal, individual and conf
bined work of the company which
counts and makes the arrangement. in
three acts, bowling ''go" with the
audience. The attendance NJ Powers
last evening was III d constant pitch OF
enthusiasm, for mirth and melody
reigned on the stage. III can be honest
ly stated that this IS the best singing
comedy company that has been seen la
Grand Rapids IN several seasons. Mark
Murphy, u very funny Irish comedian
with methods that are peculiarly or
lglnal, gave . presentation OF ODowd
That was irresistible. Ills songs were
capital, and Boom Da IA Rum" cle-
ated Il storm, and IT was necessary TO
add several new verses. Murphy is n
host in his rough and ready irish char
acter. Sam Ryan should also be men
toned for some clean cut and even
work as McNab. y character somewhat
| more genieel than that or the bolster
| Gus ODowd. Lottie Gibson, q petite
and wiusome topical and serio-comlc
| singer. proved IN be q great favorite.
ana won such earnest approval that it
was necessary for her TO speak her
word Acknowledgements to her new
made friends In print. Miss Gibson
sings with lively spirit and Il dashng
air, and there Is very touching strain
Of emotion in her serious verses that
| few Singers of the class understand or
attain. The Congo dance executed BY
Misses Wilson and Davenport was u
striking novelty III terpsichorean move
ment. They were alfred in wide
| spreading striped skirts, and msny
original and graceful pictures were
| formed. They were compelled to re-
peat the dance unit! they were tired
out. There is not time to enumerate
all the specislty features of this good
entertainment. The scxtette from
Lucia Oh Lammermoor" was superby
sung, and Charles Eastwood's imitation
of the late j. X. Emmett was exceed
ingly correct and clever. There is
some good ensemble work by the com
| pany. and the costumes were attractive
and handsome. The audience were de.
lighted and satisfied. and thus the oh.
ject of "O'Dowd's Neighbors" is at
toned. The farce will be repeated this
afternoon and evening.
1t will, beyond doubt, DO pleasant
news 10 the lovers of the standard
literature of the stage to know that
Miss julia Marlowe will on the occasion
OF her visit to Powers opera house next
| Tuesday evening present for the first
| time in Grand Rapids Shakespeare
beautiful comedy Twelfth Night"
| Miss Marlowe has been seen in a num-
Der of characters by the Grand Rapids
public, IN all Of which she has won
high enconiums. The sale of seats will
begin this morning.
The test of Lewis Paul, the detect.
i've defer, at Geary's museum las,
night, proved everything that could be
expected. Mr.. Paul succeeded IN re.
leasing himself from three differen.
makes of cuffs without the aid OF a
key. fife exhibition gave such thor
ough satisfaction that Manager &c AIRY
Immediately engaged Mr.. Paul for an
other week, 10 give his mysterious ex-
hlb,uon al each entertainment.
Hhea is drawing large houses every.
where with her Catherine in Scrlte':
LA Czarlne." The character is said "a
be similar TO her Josephine OF last sea-
sou, but is said to surpass it IN dramatic
fervor. William Harris will play the
Jealous and frey Peter the Great
Rhea comes 10 Powers next Friday and
Saturday.
The Plamoadin Specially company
Will appear at Smiths opera house
next week. II is composed of eighteen
vaudeville artists. including the Grand
Rapids boy Louis Wells aud his part.
ner, Mr.. Thomas, in n musical pot
pourri. The usual matinee will be
given IN this theater today.
Edmund RUSSELL will return to the
city, and will give five lectures on art
and Delsarte, correct chess and physl-
cal culture. These lectures Will lie
gwen ut Chapel hail, Western Michigan
college. March %. %, %, % ami -.
Course tickets, 81.
Ihis afternoon and evening vii
chronicle the two closing performance:
OF Annie Ward TIffeny in The Step
/ dsus hter," at Rcdmond's.
Seats may now be secured at Red
monds for Dan McCarthy's new Irish
drama "Crulsseen LsuBe." which
opens tomorrow evening for week
Mr. Mccarthy Will appear in the lead
ing role.