Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-31
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talaments tor 81. and vlll give thoee
holding tickets the privilege u exchang-
( ing them for star course tickets. xhich
cost p Owing 70 the scarcity Of money
the sale vas very snzll. aud had Mr..
Emsrsoa gone through with the coarse
he must necessarily have lost several
hundred dollars His action l. a aise
one aud his ofes IL generous aud will DO
greatly appreciated. fhs course was n
have been opened tofnorrow evening by
Prot. Swift With his illustrated lecture
on astronomy. and as he could not bs
notified Of the contemplated change Mr..
Emerson has decided to give this enter.
tainment. and invites all holders Of peo-
pies course tickets to retain their lirsf
coupon and attend the lecture free OF
charge. The price Of reserved seats has
been placed ~ - cents in any part Il
the hall. and the hail should he flied. as
Prof. Swift's lecture 10 the very tinesi of
the kind. The Rochester Express said
Of IL:
Without doubt the most magnificent
scientific. spectacular display sver pre-
duced 10 this country, vas seen Of Prof.
Swifts exhibition last evening. Great
crystals shot az II by magic from floor 10
ceiling. sometimes resembling gigantic
forest OF ferns. again like Aladdin's
tabled cavern. all showing the most
beautiful colors. yet all from drop IL
solution not larger than q pm head.
magnifisd by the most powerful micro
scope In the world The living animals
In vinegar were shown on scale Of vast
ness never before attempted. And then
Tor the first time the wonderful science
OF astronomy WIS profusely illustrated
by Prof Swift. by means OF glass photo
graphs taken through the great Swift
and Lick telescopes, showing sun spots.
sun flames. total and partial eclipse Of
the sun. and the moon as seen when
brought within a hundred miles Of the
earth. Jupiter with the great red spot
10000 miles long. Saturn with its i'm
mense rings. the most wonderful pictures
ever taken. The Entertainment con-
cluded with some Of the most brilliant
experiments Ia chemistry"
Little Lottis Williams Of the ole
Oleson' company. at Redmond's. and
Manager Ed Salter were the subjects Of
happy surprises ut the hands Of the
Grand Rapids Guard last evening. Mr..
Salter was q steunch friend Of Company
Il during his residence in this city. and
not man In the company but has a
warm spot 10 his heart for the genial
manager The surprises began in the
third act. when as Little Lottie was
coming on 70 sing. Capt John II. Taylor
stalked in from the left wing and con-
fronted the little singer. She raised her
hand 10 warn him back. when CAPTAIN
Taylor said: Miss Williams. the Grand
Rapids Guard has always loved and re-
spected your manager Mr. Salter. Its
members have great admiration for you
az a singer and an actress We wish
in small way 10 show our feelings
toward you. aud we honor ourselves
in presenting you this token of our
esteem" Captain Taylor handed the
thoroughly surprised Lo.tie beautiful
medal and walked away, leaving her
standing with tear bedimmed eyes fixed
on the pretty jewel. She attempted to
speak her thanks. but was scarcely able.
She said she would wear il next her
heart. and as she was unable 10 make a
speech, she would sing. She sang and
was repeatedly called back. AT the
close Of her second song. a beautiful
bouquet Of white roses WAS sent up. and
az she danced of the stage hugging her
flowers. she probably saw her happiest
moments on the stage. After il was all
over, the company was inyited TO re
ception M Company Il aruory, given by
tho guard 10 Manager Salter. 1t was
ll.3O when the guests assembled in the
parlors Of the lonia street armory. A
pleasant spread WIS prepared and served.
Miss LottIe took occasion 90 thank her
admirers personally for their splendid
gift, and Mr.. Sslter thanked the COM
pany for Its kindness 70 him and 10 his
company.
The new play by Elmer r. Vance.
author Of The Limited Mall will be
seen at The Powers next Friday. Satur-
day matinee and evening. When the
curtain first rises you get view OF the
interior OF repair shop The SCENE IL
bit 81 delightful realism, but only a
prelude as II were TO what 10 20 follow.
Later you arc thrilled at the sight az
young lady dashiag on CO the stage.
mounted on the famous race horse.
FortuBus. aud lsaping over high wall
to the rescue Of her lover. whn. fainting
and nearly overcome. ie struggling in a
river % real water. Later your eyes
feast on the panoramic departure 81 an
ocean liner from tho quay. Suddenly
the sky - overcast Omihous clouds
come out % the west. From their iBky
vasiness leap tongues u forked light.
ming. Real Lightning Il IA too A paf
OF AR Il follo1ed 10y bciioNing wind. aud
then the storm - en- you.
Ia speaking q Miss Julia Phelps. Who
is b play the harp At Mss Hughes con
cert Tuesday evening. November Z. al
PoNers. the Chicago Inter Ocean says.
~Aiiss Julia Phelps. the brilliant young
harpist II thss ciiy. who has been spend
ing the year past n Psgtlaad. Oregon.
has returned home and wili take the
chair OK the harp in Mr. Hattsfae,its
musical college. Mss Phelps hse dis
played considerable talent ia arranging
ana composing tBusic Tor the harp and
enc q her Instructors. John Cheshire.
The famous Engltsh harp vifiuo@o. sp ske
highly ~ her Idle UreAm." composed
when sac Nas about u years ~ sge
The sopyenir program fof the cccaslon /,
was deslgaea BY NApd W N0rthsop
The cover has figure seatcd 81 =
narr. The program eostsins bat tones
81 al TIE artists and copy ~ the mise
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