Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-24

A London piece which deals with
fallen woman IL called "A Life OF Pleas
ure." and Is q notable performances. not
only because OF the lie IL portrays. but
also from the sensational sceno repre-
senting the doings of the English army
In Bermuda The Engilsh solliers have
been attacked by native insurgents. and
are retreating with their wounded.
Under skillfui generalship they manage
to cross ravine. tear up the bridge. aud
then turn to IRE upon their foes Ii is
seldom that London has seen repre-
sentation OF army life more vivid than
this The heroine In this play aban
dons herself TO a reckless life. and aft
erwards saves the woman who Is To be
tho bride Of the man with whom she
herself is In love.
Augustus Cook has been dismissed
from the Lyceum company for his parti-
cipation in a recent scandal. This case.
following close on those OF Charles
Coghian and Aubrey Boucicault. indi-
Gates that personal notoristy Is cons
sidered damage IN actors belonging to
respected companies On the other
hand. set Of svowedly adventurous
young women. whose exploits are fire.
quently matters OF published nows and
whose talents are OF no account. get en-
gagcments in spectacular pieces for no
other apparent reason than that they
are disgraceful celebrities. New York
Sun.
Oscar Wilde's Woman OF No Import
aucc" has been severely criticised aud
bittsrly scored in New York where Rose
Coxian gave its first presentation last
Monday. IL has such an immoral tone
that the theatre has been crowded. Is
Mrs. kindai's scoring Of American purity
IN bear such evil fruits that American
audiences 60 Wild over handsomely
CARRIED vice!
The healthy growth Of dramatic art
is retarded Just nov by the ido.strous
Worship OF two false gois. which have
been set up by the wayside. and there
receive reveroat attention. One OF these
gods 10 natursllsn. and the other is Epi-
gram. The former is worshippej chiefly
in Boston. while the latter mas many
vo,sries Ia New York NeS York sua.
The Village Postmaster a play by
Alice y Ives and Jerome "A. EDDY. ~ To
be produced in New York next thL
The piece - IN four acts. with all the
scenes laid In New Hampsh r. forty
years ago. In one Of the Eceacs X
horses Ni!i be useu-
MAZDA Craigen and Frederick Paula-
iug are having 20 much success In the
south in Mira Gene al LanIer's emo
tionzl drama. "A Duel * hearts" that
arrangements are nov being made 10
produce the play IN NcN i0fk at an
early date.
Henry Irving says his mex; production
al biz home theatre may b. . Hay on
the theme % klBs Ars4gs. and Ae has
betn thinking q tie feasibility % pat.
ting Den Quixots on toe sac
Rs. Coghian declares that she xill
ksep 4 company ga New fSfs during
i've months next season ~ produce a
nnmber ~ new plays
In Berlin they recently had Mozart
Cycie. Including seven operas The
price Of q psrquet seat Tor seven even
ings sas ooiy 80
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