Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-04
Amusements.

Lincoln j. Carriers EAST Mail" is
the current attraction at the Grand
and the popular favor enjoyed by this
most excellent railroad play, was at
tested by the tremendous audience
which greeted it at the opening per-
Torrance. The railroad feature of the
performance is the pondorous freight
train OF dozen or more cars drawn by
practical engine, from which the
steam misses with amazing reality. as
the engine comes to Q full stop in the
center of the stage. The engineer
alights from his cab and torch in hand
goes through the regulation examina-
ton and oiling process. The throbblng
of the engine is plainly heard and the
effect is wonderfully realistic. Then
follows the EAST Mail" train taking
up the sack of mail in its flight, the
steamboat explosion, the dago dive on
Water street, Chicago, and the artistic
moonlight picture Of Niagara Falls as
seen from the center of Suspension
bridge. The cast this season 10 de-
cided improvement over the one seen
in the same play earlier in the year.
The honors fall to Miss May
Buckingham who presents the alert
wife of the detective with a vim. That
established her rs favorite from the
very start. She sang several songs with
remarkable voice considering the cloud
of smoke which enyeloped her. Miss
Anna Butler played Mary Martin with
perfect understanding of her work,
and the intelligence of the portrayal
was very pleasing. Mr.. Frank Haven
carried the comedy role of Sleuth, the
detective. In . catchy way, and kept
things pretty lively for the villains.
Mr.. Walters, who PLAYED the heavy
part, is lacking in animation and force;
he does not seem to have any concep-
ton of his work, and should be told of
his shortcomings. Otto S. Wight pre-.
sented a variety of bits with pleasing
versatility. Mr.. Robinson as the sta
ton agent was very funny. Matinee
today.
Musically there is some merit in the
parody or burlesque on "The Mikado"
st Smiths this week. There seems to
be 60 about it that enthuses the audi
euce. In the olio the special features
were the Stewards IN the sketch "Down
on the Farm. comedian Dan Randall,
the clever musical comedian Deveaux,
Miss Florilla aud Orleana In n pretty
duet, and the quartet composed of the
SANFORD family, which made hit.
Den Howe's closing comedy, Bumps"
seemed TO be well liked.
Nit @ otthold. manager of The Pay
Train which is dividing the opinion of
the critics as 10 the Oar excellence OF
railroad scenes and effects and which
is gwen the credit of originality at
least in unthought of surprises, is at
the Morton. Mr. Gottbold is one of
the early show days friends of the
venerable A. V. Pouthird. Old resi-
dents Will remember his soiourn here
twelve years ago "a the senior member
f the historic Gotthold d Reial "Uncle
Tom Cabin company one of the best
stage representations of this clsssic-
American story 81 the miner life of the
domestic "nigger" Ia irons. which has
appeared IN literature.
There was n rush Yesterday morning
Al the opening of the reserved scat .sle
81 Nelson's music store. No. l53 Mon
roe street. for the concert to be given
by Souss's new marine band At Hart
mans hall next sunday evening. Ga
lsssi, who appears az a solois', va, Pat
It's favOrite baritone. and Mile. T.indh
- a Michigan carl by birth. she came
over from Berlin expressly for this
tour