Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-17
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most potently to our tender sehti-
ments, yet nicely supplied with native
humor, drew much larger attcnd-
ance at Powers last evening. The en-
thusiasm was spontaneous and hearty
particularly over the bEass band; tho
politicians as we'll rs over the serious
phsses of the play. The great saN-mili
scene worked without bfeak, and the
effect was notably thrilling. The two
concluding performances of "Blue
Jeans" will be given this afternoon and
evening.
The numerous patrons OF Redmond's
should not fail to see the very interest
ing melodrana "777," which is current
at this popular theasor during the
present week. Mr.. fremont, who
heads very evenly balanced cast, 10
an actor OF excellent discretion. who
seems to understand the valuc of artis-
tic methods. His acting possesses mag
netism which at once comma ds at
tention aud interest. The role George
Malcomb is one which would naturally
win sympathy, but the fine presence
and manly bearing of Mr.. fremont
add great value to 8 diguitied and ad-
mirable impersonation. The play 10
we'll staged with special scenery. The
next matinee will be given tomorrow.
Swediah dialect comedies are Just at
present very excellent theatrical prop
erty. They are all popular and peter
Peterson" which is underlined ~ Red
mond's for next week, comes with the
reputation rs being one of the foremost
successes among plays of this charac-
ter.
"The Prince and the Pauper" tells as
pretty tale ~ can be seen on the stage
today, and the charming performance
of pretty little Elsie Leslie has en-
deared her to thousands of ladies and
little folks throughout the country.
The sale OF seats for this engagement,
which occurs Friday night At Powers,
will open at the box Office today.
The program which Manager Geary
offers this week is drawing ex.
cellent audiences to his canal street
theater and museum. In the
crazy quilt competition, which aroused
greatinstructthe following are the lucky
| prize winners: First prize. Mrs. Benja-
min. No. 200 Jefferson street; second
prize, Mrs. Ketchum, No. 1S4 North Dr.
vision street third prize. Miss Schultz,
No. % North Division street fourth
| prizo, Ida Pierson. Person. Mich; fifth
| prize, Miss Kittie Voigt, No. 100 Monroe
street; sixth prize, AIRS. Coade. No. 4S9
Wealthy avenue seventh prize, Mrs.
Taylor. McReynolds block; eighth prize.
Mrs. Connell, No. 162 Stocking strcet |;
ninth prize, Mrs. Coils, No. 100 Fountain
street; tenth prizes AeA Weypees city.
No play since s9honAndoah" has
created the same sensatcn q has been
caused by Augustus Thomas' far-famed
alabama" which comes to Powcrs'
grand on Saturday evening next for q
| single performances. Ope - The oooeets
of "Aiabama'S great s1cqes = rs es-
sential Amcrlcanism. lt - o9uthern
idyl, . poem Of and for the south.
Every scene, every sentiment. every
sentence, oil are Of the south after the
war. The play 10 tender, poetic, re-
fined, full of picturesque pathos.
Like the sweet south that breataes
upon bank Of violets stealing and
giving cdor." The company which
will be eeen in "Alebama" includes
Messra. Frank c. Bangs. Burr McIn-
tosh, Odell Williams, Clement Balm
bridge, Fred q. Ross, Frederick Con-
ger, J. g. Ssv,lIe. George bunny. Aud
the Misses Jepnic A. Euatace. Francis
NuuAsstcS SsSiss AeusOus ~Sue
Visairs.
/ 4. 8. Willard, the English actor,
closed on Saturday his second engage
meut in Chicago this season. Each
wait he packed Hesleyls theatcr 10 the
doors At every performances. He will
on Monday evening put on at Powers
grand his strongest play. 1.-THE Middie-
man." Awrlter in the Chicago News
says; ri am jealous Of England. /
wish Edward s. Willard and HE polished
art belonged 10 America. The century
will not produce smother actor exactly
like him. Il 10 such . rare treat to see
an artist who never steps out Of bis
character 10 acknowledge receptions
calls or applause. He - independent
OF audiences and free from text thea,
tries, and is one man in thousand"
i The oiio bill At Smiths this week IA.
| found great favor with the pubic and
business 10 very good. The hfst matt
nee vail be given to-day
Miss Gertrude RiseIey. with E6wins
4 Uhl. Helen Maynard and two othel
little frieuds, will compose . theAtel
party IN one Of the boxeo ~ The "Blu<
Jeans" matinee today.
4 A children's box party will Be given
At the matinee today ~ Mis- Katherine
PAnsiind, who has invited . number oI
her little friends v see Blue leans
This u ~ present . very pepufAf fad
among society people 10 The eat.
i Manager Barreuehs viii give severe
baiiDon socenssons ffom ~ rel q