Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-16

tumes, which have been made by H.
Altman. and clever Arthur Vorghtiin
has painted some very pretty soenery.
The New South" which has intro
duc~si Joseph Grismer and Phots
Davies To the east. has proven wsrh one
u the strongest plays ca the road thls
sesson. and while Miss Davies has re
ceiycd very fiafierinK notices from every
body, Mr.. Grism~s has proven himself
10 he . sterling artist. aud one 1t the
meet unaffected and natural actors ON
the stage.
Stuart Robson h playing 30 packed
audiences al the pretty Brooklyn
Amphion ia "She Stops to Conquer.
which almost reaches perfection Mr..
Robson WAS never IN better shape and
his New York engagement. Which begins
at The Fifth Avenue Thester May l. 10
laoked fnr with interest.
w. Il. Brow ming. for years the trusted
cashier and bookkeepcr ~ Charles
frohman. died on Tuesday At his home
in New York II the grip. Mr.. Browning
Was much lilerd by all xho came in con
tact with him and Mr. Frohmsn has lost
very valuable assistant.
Col John A. McCauli. FIVE years ago
the king ~ light opera. is living quietly
in Baltimore. lie fetains HE interest IN
things theatrical. and occasionally. at
tended by his valet. goes 10 the theater.
lie is unable to speak. bu, he recognizes
friends
Lulu Klein will next season he the
leading lady IL the Albert drumming
company. which will tour the country In
a new romantic play II which Albert
Bruning. for many seasons with Booth
and Barrett. will be the star.
John Finlayson. the father q Marga-
ret Mathcr, was granted divorce in the
circuit court at Detroit last week. On
April IL. Mr. Finlayson. who is 20 years
old. married Bella Urquhsrt. is years
old. resident Of Detroit.
THE Black Crook" has been severely
'roasted' by the Chicago critics and the
French split" dancers regarded as scan
dalous contribution To the amusement
81 the big city by the tail end OF Lake
Michigan.
Leander Richardson's new melodrama
Under the City Lamps" has made a
very strong hit in New England. where
N will remain during the week. after
which il goes to Philadelphia and Pitts
burg.
David Hendereon's American Extrava-
ganza company in "Ali Bahia" played
last week at the Metropolitan theater in
StPaul. to the largest receiptsever taken
during any week at that theater.
The gallant Colonel j. II. Napoleon
has returned to London. and what
money il made on Italian opera this
year will not he taken 10 England. fer
which let us be thankful.
When Loie Fuller heard that Col.
William b. Hayes had been convicted. it
is said "she vas almost delirious with
joy" The colonel says Loie's acquaint-
ance cost him $4,000
Gus Williams will appear in Tho
Powers Friday and Saturday evenings
He will present new company and any
amount Of hilarious fun 10 underlined
for his engagement
The third trial Of NJ. B. Curtis has
again been postponed until May -.
Meanwhile. Curtis ID diligently tilling
the soil at his big fruit ranch near
FYesno. California
a Society Plungcr." the new musical
comedy by Thomas Bowers and Edna
Todd. will go on the road Tor three
months preliminary tour about May l..
Henry Guy Carleton's "a Bit ofScan-
dial" was ventilated before the footlights
at Washington last Monday evening.
and il said not tn have hit 'em hard.
Daniel Frohman will next season
have new company. TO be called the
Lyceum Comedy company. II will be
gin tour about November.
The Mandola- Mason Friend Fritz
company will next week appear in Brook
lyn. The company has been very sue
ceesful in New England.
Charles II. Hoyt. the exceedingly
clever little playwright. is said 10 be the
most profane man in the theatrical Ito
fession.
Kate Claxton has made arrangements
to play in Chicago all the coming sum
mer.
Katie Putnam il booked for . near
future day in The Powers.
a. Y. Pearson il still i'm Bermuda and
much improved in health.
Mrs. Potter and kyrle Bcllew will 60
TO Australia next season.
Clara Morris closes her ecaeon this
week.