Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS

This title suggests most anything
within the realm Of this dramatic or
melodramatic imagination. In truth
1t is hodge podge of the operate and
the buriesque. with comedians. with
girls pretty and otherwise, in costumes
attractive and scanty. 1t is q medley
OF fun and entertainment which neither
contains plot or hope of serious result
beyond mere amusement and enter.
tainment. Such a. il is, it drew q very
large audience at Powers grand last
evening. There is an abundant amount
of scenery, such as may be expected
from, q road company. Its brilliancy
Is dimmed by use. II was . glamour
which sometimes was clouded by bad
management of scenery. 1t Was occa-
sienally attractive, while the efforts in
the comedy line contained the usual
studies OF the law, comedian who, in
his prime and wit, never seems to have
aay hope of an intelligence below tho
gallery and balcony. But the show was
well liked judging from the easy spirit
OF appreciation Ia this direction. On the
whole it was = surprise not only in At
tendance as we'll rs in merit to the ma
jority of those who were in the theater.
General Mention.
1t 10 most welcome news to theater.
goers to know that Julia Marlowe will
be at Powers tonight and tomorrow
evening. Mics Marlowe has alwa W
been . favorite in Grand Rapids. 1t
was here when comparatively unknown
she won most splendid recognition rs
an actress Of magnificent accomplish
meuts. Tonight she will appear in
"Much Ado Abont Nothing" support
ed by the best company that ever trav-
elcd with her. Mr.. Robert Toher, the
leading man, is o player OF tirstclass
reputation. Tomorrow evening she
will appear az Parthepia, and Chas. B.
Hanford will enact the title role, SIN
gomar." The large advance sale In
sures the engagement line success:
Il is the same story about "The Ven-
delta" down At Redmond's. Ycster-
day two large audiences applauded the
production vociferously. Another
matinee will be given tomorrow.
Gen. Chae. H. Garwood was in the
city yesterday, and talks gloriously
about the condition of Things along hi .
big circuit of playhouses--that is, cx-
cepting Grand Rapids.
It is conceded that Richard Golden
pieases a great many people by imi-
tating the speech, action, manner anu
dress of that honest. simple, kindly,
old down easter, "Oid Jed Prouty,"
who Is always as generous and as faith
fuI as the other old New Englander
who only swore "by goshw The play
a nd vvf,t1l,
here. furnishes excellent amusement
the performance leaves pleasant taste
will be ut Powers next Saturday even
ing.
The ingenuity and tact displayed by
Manager Gesry TO capture the fair
Chelsc,. maiden, who some days ago
advertised in the daily papers for y
husband, borders closely on strategy,
aud reflects much credit on that very
1--we museum, managers ability.
Whether the lady In question, Miss
Caroline 8. Downes. has been mislcd hy
mythical or imaginary promises that
she will be furnished q husband OF her
own liking, remains to be seen. At any
| rate, she has sigoed contract drawn
up by Mr. Geary's manager, Mr.. Scott
10 appear At "Geary's Worlds Mu.
scum" 0ns hour each afternoon and
evening, aud not more than ak hours
per day. She also sgre~s in the con-
tract 10 ABIDE By and obey any order
(witain the bounds of prcpriety) tina,
Mr. Gesrv may see fit to issue, to fur
Their his plans for the fulfillment OF hli
part Of the agreement.
Everybody Interested in literature
and the writer's thereof will turn out tc
hear Max o'Reii at the Baptist church
| next Monday evening.
There will be . regular matinee al
Smiths today, AMI the program OF tbs
May Howard Bufles9ue company vii
b repeated in lts entirety.