Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-21
AMusEnenTs.

Princess Toto was the Offering of
the Wilbur company at Redmond yea
tsrday afternoon and evening. The
opera - hight and breezy and the conn.,
pany gave brilliant and charming per-
tormance. The vitality OF tie Wilbur
company - remarkable. For months
they have given two performances
daily, yet every nemher seems IN the
best Of spirit, and their work Is marked
with care. vivacity and life. Susie
kirwin was very happy in the part Of
the princess and, like all Of her efforts.
there WAS nothing lett undone to make
the character entertaining. Dorothy
Morton, kohn!e Clark. Mr.. Demsck
and Harvey were also on their metal,
and contributed much TO make the
opera amusing and delightful. This
afternoon "Fanchette" will be repeated
and tonight the "Grand Duchess"
Prof. Gleason, who has been in the
horse training business for eighteen
years, Is certainly, n master. He drew
all admiring audience at Powers last
evening. His expirments were III many
respects different than on the two pre-.
ceeding evenings. No matter how ver-
satiie the beast may be in his ugliness
Prof. Gleason readily understands him
and seems to take diagnosis as does
the skillfnl physician and brings HIM
under subsection. His talks are full of
instruction. Tonight Prof. Gleason
will give away 10 "Poor Jonathan"
His entertainment will he resumed to-
morrow and Saturday evenings.
Prof. Smith had good attendance
at Hartman hall last evening. and his
ability as q horse educator was well
tested, as he had several vicious sub
jects, all of which he succeed in bring
ing under control. These exhibitions.
which are novel, intricate and varied
in the mode o. production or treat
ment can not be appreciated by descrip-
ton. They must be seen to TO under.
stood. Mr.. Smith will be At tho hall
until the middle of next week.
Tonight, the indications are that
Powers' Grand will contain . large
Jonathan" which will receive its first
hands of the Conreid opera company.
altogether popular, in 4 musical way.
1t could not be otherwise coming from
Miiiacker. The cast contains the
names of we'll tried singers, supple
mented by large chorus and orchestra.
General Manager c. II. Gxrwood ar
rived IN town yesterday, accompanied
by James NJ. Lathrop, rho 10 now duly
installed as manager Oh Powers Grand.
Mr.. Lathrop has been connected with .
theater most of his life, aud with the
benefit of his experience there will
soon be y new order and life about
this theater which patrons will soon
recognize and appreciate. Mr.. Lathrop
is also n pleasing and genial gentleman,
and 1t is meet 70 bid him welcome TO
Grand Rapids.
The next attraction at Redmond's
Grand will be Agnes Herndon in a
new play entitled. ola Belle Marie."
Miss Hcrndon is said to be captiva-
ting actress, and lady of great ply
neal beauty. Her engagement will b.
gin Sunday evening.
Today Mr.. Geary's company Of COM
edians will appear In the sensational
border drama Nevada Jim, or the
Eye that Never Sleeps" Saturday af-
ternoon Mr.. Gcary will give each OF
HE little patrons a magic trick same as
performed by Master Brady at The mu-
scum this week.
Miss Downer, who is now Mrs. War
ner, rsceiyed with her husband many
callers At the museum yesterday.
Everybody has . favorable word for
the excellent variety bill down at
Smiths this week. Matinces tomorrow
and Saturday.
A wild Oregon horse belonging to Mr..
4. Campbell, No. l4l South Division
street, and one of q herd OF forty-eight
and the most Vicious brute of the en-
| tire herd. is 10 be brought to Hartman's
ball tonight. The owner. Mr.. Camp
bell, who is quito horseman himself,
Informed tho professor that this animal
never had rope or strap on HIM, and
that he 10 Wild. Woolly ~ the far
west. he possesses the following habits:
lie bites. he tights, he kicks, and he is
runaway, so the professor has his
hands full, and lively struggle will be
certain to occur. Independent OF this
there are seven other notorious horses
on the list for tonighs's program. This