Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-19

he curtain II hung ~ tour rtr'i " hc
ropes. which run over pulleys. the ropes
then meeting al and going over weoden
drum This Is driven from the pulley
by al electric motor.
Gus Heege. the mild hammered leader
Of the hnst Of clever people who paftici.
pate IN ''lon ionson. il now busily en-.
gagged IN revising the manuscript OF the
new play in which Spike" Hennesssy
aud kid" Mccoy are soon 10 essay
stellar parts Hecge is one Of the clever
est dranatists in America. He ~ pains
taking. persistent and possesses a com
plete knowledge Il stage craft and situa
tons II is not generally known that
Heeges first stage experience was In the
Legitimate lie Is said 10 lie great
Iago.
Since the production ~ "Fallstaf'
Verdi has received over 1900 letters
and kilograms 81 generalization, lnclud-
ing communication from the emperor
~ Austria. Signor Boito. the librettisf.
received 600 for the hook. which IL
mostly adapted from the MERRY Wives
II Windsor" Verdi. for his composition.
obtained ffJc1, cash down. He will re-
ceive IN addition 10 per cent OF the
operate royalty ~ performance. which
will really he about 10 per cent OF the
gross receipts.
Albert Bruning is crowdinc the west
ern theafcrs with the .Clcmcnceau
Case" which filed New York houses
when the play was seen there. The
principal part. as played by Mr.. Brun
ing. is said to be remarkably strong. Ia
fact. ihe part 81 liza in this production
has been subordiDatcd 10 that 81 the
sculptor and the added strength has
made the play much stronger.
The Ensign carries the most COM
p!cte scenic equipment OF any preten-
tious production that ever toured these
United States. Two sixty foot baggage
cars are required 70 transport IFS para
pkernalia. All Ok It's important stage
settings are carried in two sizes: one
for the big stages II the larger cities.
and the other for smaller stages.
4 series Of model operate perform
anccs is 10 be given in the summer at
tioiha Germany. The Duke Of SAKE
Coburg Gotha had offered a sum 81
S.Qoo marks as prize in competition
for the best one act opera and this work.
with Cherubini's "Iodoiska." Sophr's
Faust" and another opera. is 10 be
given with the best possible cast and
mounting.
Tho joint starring tour Of Frederick
Paulding and Miss Mazda Craigen be
gins in September. and is To continue
for thirty five weeks All Of the PLAYS
in their repertory will be deliberately
staged with new scenery. costumes and
accessories. \ strong supporting com
pany will be secured. and engagements
will he played in the large cities only.
Press Agent Jerome Eddy says the re-
port that Thomas w. kecne has broken
down physically and mentally is alb
surdly untrue. The tragedian has not
been in better form in twenty years and
/ is acting with all his old time force
Tom keene sick. mentally or physi
cally-not much.
Among the latest ~ the prominent
actors 10 reply 10 Elbridge Il. Gerry =
violent assault upon the women Of the
stage is John Drew. who points 10 his
distinguished mother. who began her
professional career about years Of age.
lie holds that children are better of on
the stage than in any other occupation
that Is open To them.
By the death of his father at Windsor,
/ Canada. last week. Mckee Rankin will
inherit property that will leave him in
dependent for the rest ~ his life. The
estate includes vast forest lands and a
great deal 81 unimproyed property, and
Is valued al half million dollars.
II is reported that an entcrprising
New Yorker has paid $1,000 for the
/ privilege az using the curtains Of the
theafers in Chicago during the world 5
fair ard that il is his plan 10 paint upon
each curtain square space To bc filled
With advertisements.
| Thomas must ic doing srlendidly on
! the stage. remarked "A gratified mother:
he writes me that he appears every
evening as yillager "A gypsy and two
/ kinds II soldiers while Mr.. Hamlet. the
sta. YOU know. only performs one part.
Guess the Skye terrier that Tor
rsany seasons played the part 81 Lord
/ Fiiz Fooleys deg with the late Frank
chanfrau. in Kit died an the residence
in Garden City. Long Island, last week
aged T. years.
Theodore Wachtel. the famous Ger.
man hravuro tenor. gave farewell con.
cert in Berlin lsat "Wednesday. on the
eve & his 10Th birthday. He aan still
take his upper 6. bat rcver drinks
beer
f.tcika Gerster. the once famous
prima donna, is living seciued from the
world on a mountain near Bologna
lttly. and passes her days in snperln
te1ding he education - her children.
Rose Coghlan has again become ths
fashion q New York John [ Suiii
vans management - her ie character
+ lfei by legitimate methods and sdesoid
Z - vulgar clap trap.
Colonel IngersolI. in his final SUNDAY
evening lecture az the broadway thcater
- on record "a declaring thai ~ great
play has heen written since Shakes
pcsre's tune.
Oscar " Tile - nov said g. Re snxious
- have his new play produced - Seu
York. hecaa@s the authorities Risuld DO
allow Bsrnhsdl - Irssinee i IN LeDslon
Il i sof'ic ally snrcBnre1 that Clara
Morris lately drew a -I1g hou4s ~
Lansing tae largest audience syer a.
semhiei ~ ihsf lhsster ~ said
Nesl Burce~s Jr.. z uaaaths oid. msda
his iirst appearance on fhe efsEe ~ e.
+ HaFiem opera born last saturday sftel
neon ia fi.e bafa sene
Aonle ptxiey ssh giaf Mss Blythe
= puiath snd The Deacon
Daaxttef disrlrs Ser s2freaclasrg -
frsit engagement