Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-01

The season Of Felix Morris will begin
on Monday. October ,. AZ the Schiller
theatre. Chicago. The first week will
be devoted 20 Champagne. the new com
edy By Edward ;. Van lille. which wall
De presented by The Old Musician. Mr..
Morris has several new works IN his
repertoire. and they. with some OF fhe
old successes. will follow IN quick order.
The production Of Mrs. Buxton Har-
rison's Evergreen. specially written Tor
Mr.. Morris. Is looked for with special an
terest. IL being the first dramatic work
this brilliant novelist has undertaken.
Those who have read the play pass high
judgment on its merits. The play by
Grace Livingston Furness Is not yet
completed.
Brady, Ellis and Garwood have re-
ceived from Zimmerman and Nixon, the
Philadelphia managers. letter as fol
lows: We are pleased 20 congratulate
you on the success both artistic and
financial. % II. Grattan Donnelly's ex-
cellent play. Darkest Russia" The
production Is on such an elaborate scale
and so strictly first-class in every partic-
ular, that IL should never be given ex-
cept Ia first class houses. aud we are
season in Philadelphia az airy OF our
three theatres
George p. Goodale continues 10 up
hold the cause OF dramatic art In an
able and vigorous manner in the
columns az the Detroit Free Press Mr..
Goodale's criticisms have all the ardor
and interest Of youthful lover Of the
stage. for during all the years that he
has written reviews OF plays aud players
be has retained his quality Of apprecia-
ton and enthusiasm--Dramatic Mirror.
f. ID. Price: The death Of my wife
a fortnight ago was terrible stroke 10
me. IL was unexpected. / knew that
an operation which was performed on
her might prove fatal. but | was told it
would De question OF weeks | have
received letters and kilograms OF con
dolence from my friends IN the profes-
sion all over the country.
Bandmaster ID. w. Reeves. who sue.
ceeded the late =. :. Gilmore a. director
Of Gilmore's band. will sever his connec-
ton with that organization al the con
clusion of Is Pittsburg engagement this
week. His successor viii probably be
Victor Herbert. now a member Of Seidls
orchestra.
intelligence Of the closing Of the fol.
lowing companies has been received.
Morton Spectacular Monte Cristo, Mt
Sterling. Cy.; A Cluster Of Diamonds
Ottawa. H.; the Metropolitan Sock
con pany. Joseph III. Hazelton. star and
manager. Manchester. y. III.
The Silver Lake quartet Of New York
which with the Few. c. n Mead az lee
tures. appears at Hartmans hall Mon
day night. IL unique and rousing mus
ical Temperance combination. They
have worked together for years.
Max Freeman contem plates the direc
ton % Lillian Russelis new opera
There il. perhaps. clause ia the pro.
posed contract that Mr.. Freeman ehal
conduct the rehearsals Gagged. gagged
and in a straight jacket
Fritz Morris il endeavoring % -team
Felix Morris and William Morris under
kis management next season, with the
- felix Sisters In a curtain. raiser. the
Nor ris company.
Bronson Howard has arrived in De
troit HE will remain there until the
middle II October when be will return
- Nex York. IL IL not likely that a
new play from his pen viii be produced
until usxf season.
Noah Brandt. many years concert
master ~ Theodore Thomas orchestra
has composed the music Or an opera On.
titled Captain Crook. which IL beng
considered by the Boetouians
Jack Masoo is writing play which
he sili produce next season II will be-
= meiodrsma. with . vaudeville enter
tainmenf Introduced Its title viii b.
IA ate and the Commodore