Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-26


III is said Ly those who have seen the
plans 81 the presentmcnt 10 be given in
The Macixaye SpectatorluDl AZ CHI
cage during the worlds fair. that no
conception can be had II the amount 81
novelty that will bc revealed in the
building unless one has seen the models.
Some idea 81 the magnitude Of every
thing in connection with the Spectator.
ium can bee gained when the size Of the
stage is compared with that Of other
stages IN the country. The proscenium
opening. as il is called in theatrical pa.
lance. will be lao feet long. The or,ii-
nary stage has an opening Of from ~ 10
10 feet.
Mrs. Lease came 10 America when
quite little girl. Her father went into
the Union army and died in Anderson
vile prison. She was educated catho-
lie. hut thought herself out. Her chief
Gift is her powerful voice. She has the
Characteristic combination which marks
the beautiful Irishmen black hair. fair
complexion and blue eyes; sad blue eyes
that seem To see and feel the weight and
woe II all the world. Her torrent II
speech IL made up IL terse. strong sen
fences. Hers is nature that compels
rather than persuades.
One ~ the scenes in ~ln Old Ken
lucky. the new spectacular production
which Lift 4 Davis will launch next
September. represents the interior Of the
celebrated Phoenix hotel in Lexington.
ny. The night clerk al this hostelry is
very anxious 10 play. in the drama. the
realistic part he is now enacting as
hotel empioye. lie claims that the pub.
lie demands realism nowadays. and that
real hotel clerk Is as essential 10 the
success of I'm Old Kentucky as are real
burglars to The Stowaway."
George W. Hoyt 81 CharIestown. Nil.
member II the legislature and promi
neht in the state throughout his lie,
died in Boston on Friday last AT the age
Of - years. His association with the
dramatic profession comes from the fact
thar his son is Charles II. Hoyt, the
playwright The deceased. ia his
younger days. was prominent person
age in the social. business and political
life If his native city. Concord. y. N.
The item 81 powder is 81 no small i'm
portance n the expense account 81 The
Stowaway" Over 900 has been ex-
pended FOR that elusive article in the
last four years. Dynamite is much
cheaper than powder. but Hennessey Il
NcCpy are afraid to use the latter ex
ni0sIse IN THEIR safe blowing act. They
say that the force of dynamite can never
BE- accurately estimated.
Charles H. IIoyt has been working
steadily upon his neg piece which IL 20
be- satire on the state militia. He in
tends this production 10 hc the ssrosf
pretentious he has yet undertaken.
There Will be special and costly scenery.
and several imposing effects viii be- IN
troduecd Those who ARE m MIR Hovt' :
confidence are exceedingly enthusia siic
concerning the material which he has IN
hand
The Ensign has one situation which
IS eaid % be- strong enough 10 carry the
play even " II were Lacking IN dramatic
strength. II j. scene wherein the
American flag IS torn down and in
suited That there is a good deal ~
patriotism in the lard - shown bv the
fact that the actor " 10 reseufs the inenlf
il nightly greeted by thnnders 81 Al
plause
4 comedy drama. entitled \ Wedding
Trip Was presented ~ the Cadillac
opera house Friday night by local tai
eut The play WAS written hy Nlss Nav
p.unet; - that city. and the l. ar,i
shows Miss Dcnueft took the leading
rele and sucscrsic-f IN maintaining 4
lively interest IN her FIRST production.
TIE Hustler j. this season better
than ever. There j. no doubt that Us
cast. which embraces, among others.
john kerueH. Harry Watson. 1,eofaa =
Marion. Gus Mills. John tilruy ard
Sadie Kirby. contains more high 81
ARIEL performers than any other faro.
comedy organization on the Rad.
81 smith Russell j. playing pescs
ful Valley anil \ Pe-or Relation in
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