Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-30
General Stage News.

New 0rk letter says. l saw clara
Morris on Broadway last Wednesday,
and she looked particularly we'll and
thin and young behind one of those
white wells that are 50. becoming. She
was with her husband, Mr.. Harriott.
who, since he gave up willow ware for
theatricsls. has been 'sn IT" very deep
ly. They tell me that he does All the
rehearslng for ms wife. Ii IN ust be an
odd sensation for the leading man
when, a. the lover of Alike or Cora,
heat rehearssl-draws the herone's
head down upon his breast and feels
Mr.. Harriott's Palmerlan whiskers
gently tickling his nostrlls. But, then,
the stage is full of odd things.
In an editorial on "Intecency on the
Stage" the New York Times points
out the remarkable growth of Its toler-
alton by the New York public and the
writer traces, while he wonders at, the
development of the increasingly bold
exhibitions which have been applauded
in that city. 1.-The Black Crook" IN
that city has introduced dances that
shock even hardened haDitues of the
theater.
Should Mrs Cleveland be fortunate
enough to once more become mistress
of the White House. We know q GER
tain little actress who will be a well
come visitor there. We refer to Anne
Lewis. the star of "a Nutmeg Match"
whore nome is In Washington, and who
counts among her nlanv friends anu
admirers the mother of Baby Ruth.
Among the leading events of the sea-
son none Will rank higher than the
visit of Mrs. Bernard Beere. The ell
gagement will be almost on the order
If social function, for not only Mrs.
Bernard Deere herself, but a number
of the members of the company are
welcomed everywhere on account of
their talents and high standing.
Emma Naders' case of dementia is
not believed to be incurable. The
actress maiady began while che was
playing with Joseph Jetierson's com
paDy. She was reported TO be violently
insane, but her physicians say her case
is one of hysteria simply, and not ser
lous.
Nat Good win still holds his own as
one of our premier fun makers.
Whether he appears in farce burlesque,
light comedy or legitimate plays of a
humorous turn, he is the same genial
Nat and always peases the public.
Rose Coghlan has revived "Dplo-
macy" in New York with great sue
cess. John T. Sullivan is playing Ju-
liam Beaucerc, Harry Montague's old
part, and has received we'll considered
praise from all of the critics.
Sol Smith Russell saws that farce
comedy Is the kindergarten of the
stage, and that the only use is TO de-
velop the ability of the people engaged.
Sol will have to speak again If he
wants to say something original.
Henry Irving spends money lavishly
IN the preparation of productions for
the stage. He has several times ex-
pended between $50, 900 and SAC, 900 on
play before the curtain was raised on
the first night.
The great attendance at Hartman's
hall last Tuesday demonstrates that
the lecture course will be popular tins
winter, aud will draw out the culture
and intelligence of the city.
Archie Boyd. who will he well re-
membered in Grand Rapids Tor his ar
tIstlc Impersonstion Of Joshua Whit
comb IN "Old IIomespun," will star
next season in new play.
Pauline Iucca has married a distln-
gui-hed German lbleman and has
sand good bye to the stage forever. In
the future she will devote herself en-
tireIy to- teaching.
Lewis Morrison announces that this
is his final tour IN "Faust." and for
that reason ne has made hrs produce
ton more elaborate than ever tins sea-
son.
Richard Mansfield has ordered from
the Pullman Car company the finest
car ever turned out by them. lie viii
call 1t Beatrice, IN honor of ms wife.
Election excitement Is efiectlDg the
th.steTs IN New York. except the AGA
denny. where revival OF "Ihe Black
Crook" IS nightly turning people away.
That really great actress Minnie
Seligman. has been compelled tn post
pous her toDr IN AN Official " ife" for
few weeks on account OF lii health.
Modieska has been roasted by the
critics in NeN YORK for her pronunc p
ton and general jumhmg OF tho Eng
: sh language.
William II. Crane il thoroughly in
b. element IN ~ new play, The
American Min ster'
"t1ior5aus" has made ht at the
the new schiller tnester Ia chicago.
"Ioung-r' stevens. the vel known
feuljletOn Of Phiiadeipns. wrote the
sahloined poem and immed ateiy fed
for Europe
There's harry saHHt stand