Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

"Gfimes' Cellar Door" proves to he
. pleasant surprise. Is Is one OF the
hilarious Combinations Ut VIZ. song
and nsnsense that keeps al audience
IN q constant fermsnS OF mlrth and
laughter. There 10 any amount OF mus
cular energy. rlp-snorting vigor and
irresistible push from the moment the
curtain rises until IL finally deseends.
There is no plot, no theme, no con-
secular order to the cllmax-s. IL 10 =
pot-pouri of wild and discordant fun.
some of the songs are blt moldy, but
they are sung VITA vlm AMI
snap that makes them sparkle
with new brightness. 1t is . re-
markedly clean and wholesome
performance and one we'll adapted TO
chase away the blues. The principal
funmsker is James b. Mackle, VINO
gained . reputation as "Front ia
Hoyt's "Bunch Of Keys" lie is = roll
lckiag m'rth producer and Is seen At
his best IN this piece Of nonsense. Harry
W. Wright, James Dement,, George
Saunders aud George Collins have sub
ordinate parts but they contribute TO
the principal fun. The women are
bright and fetching IN their respective
roles, the usual leading soubrette Is
Miss Florence Sanford, but she Is
eliminated as such through the excel
lence of the several other individuals.
Ii 10 not . performance that will appeal
to the sentimental side of ones nature,
but there 10 = dray-load OF fun IN IT
etfervsscent, ponderous and irresistible.
The Grand will do good business all
the week.
Last evening "By Wits Outwitted."
. study in quiet comedy, was given In
the Powers. The conception Of the
| play wright, whether original or bor-
| rowed, IS very good oue-its extreme
| improbabilty and wlthal bare POSSIBLE
ity prompting . smile. The theme has
been reviewed by all the city papers,
and to be strictly candid, no exsggera.
ton of its mirth-inducing quality has
been made. A young man cleverlv
| inveigles the father Of his sweetheart
to aid HIM in winning her hand while
at the same time he IS preparing to wed
| her TO another. This 10 the theme ana
MIR. Towne has succeeded in unfolding
il IN delectable style. The audience
was small but appreciative. As an in.
| PRODUCTION TO the comedy 3 one-act
piece "For Sweet Charity's Sake" was
given. The characters in the principal
piece were capxbly portrayed by the
| excellent comedians retained and az q
whole the performance was enjoyable
and celebrating. The bill will be re-
peated this evening.
True to his promise, Manager Smith
| presented . new bill Of specialties in
his theater last evening. The familiar
faces were not to be seen, but in their
4 ateQd anpeared a carefnliy aaloctod
company of capable speciality players
and they made a favorable impression.
The three Albion brothers in 1.-The
German Professor" did . neat and
tasty acrobatic turn, Annie Sylvester,
the trick b.cyclist, astonished the audi
ence by her cleverness in managing the
unruly wheel. The Victors, the Or
lando sisters, the Rossley brothers and
Tom Ross helped to make the perform.
ance one of great excellence. The con
GLIDING piece by jackson and Beshel
and the entire company is bright and
interesting. First matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
The. Rev. Russell H. Conwell viii
deliver his celebrated lecture, "Ths
Jolly Earthquake" in Hartman hal
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Conwell ha,
been aptly described as brilliant and
picturesque orator. He has severa
times been heard In this city, and ha
made most favorable Impression q
each appearance.
The Roney Concert company of Chi
cago will appear In q concert IN Hart
man hall Thursday evening, for tn.
benefit of st. Marks and Westminster
1 churches