Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-15

Some three years sinee The HEKALD
fou8d occasicn 20 speak Ia high praise
q Mr.. Lewis Morrisons production Il
-Fanst" IL vas believed then that ho
had reached the limit Ia elaboration and
detail but when the great actor reap
peared at Powers last evening there MAS
q revelation la eject and surroundings.
The present presentation IL new
in every respect The scenery y
just from the artists brush
and the mechanical effects are
more numerous aud work without a
hitch or mar. IA light effects which
greatly enhance and beautify the several
scenes. u must be said that IL exceeds
anything ever given bere. To speak
analytically az Mr.. Morrieon's Msphisto.
would be repetition. IL is the same
sardonie. insinnating individual unctu-
Qua aud weird. Ii IL not the malignant.
robustuous devil that many have in
their Imagination bat polished. humor-
ous devil with light color Of duplicity
in every utterance and movement
His conception. IL must DO apparent 10
any one familiar with Goethe. h In spirit
aud action fully In accord with the poets
creation Mr. Morrison was called be-
fore the curtain at tue end OF every act
The company In the best that Mr.. Morri-
son has ever carried. Miss Florence
Roberts as Marguerite was pure and
gentle and really lovable in her quiet
and unrestrained assumption Of limo
cence. She was delightful in the earlier
scenes.and her expression Of sorrow later
on she played with sympathy that was
most impressive Edward Elsner has
good idea of Faust" Ii seems con
sistcnt that man who sees the beauties
aud the varied revelations OF the world
should be dazzled and modest; and this
Is the impression that ne seems to con
vey until he becomes incensed, as he
realizes that ne has been duped. From
this point Mr.. Elsner played with con-
mendable earnestness. MIR. Montague
was an acceptable Valentine. Mrs.
Nelson kneass was east 10
Dame Martha, and evolved all OK humor
IN an effective manner. The audience
was n numerous one. and expressed
with earnest manifestations OF enthu-
siasm its heartiest delight and approval.
This should indeed be an assurance
that the theatre will be filled tonight
for with Mr.. Morrison's presence. we
doubtless have Americas greatest
player.
Edward HanIon aud wife. who arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon. saw
Morgison's Faust" from box at Pow
ers' last night Mr. Hanlon in speaking
OF his "r'aniasma" which will be gwen
at this theater Saturday and Sunday,
said that the production is larger and
moro expensive than ever before Since
IL was given here last spring and entire
new outfit of scenery has been added
New tricks aud pantomime, in which
line the Hanlons have no competitors
on the American stage today, have been
invented and the unfortunate Pico. the
clown, will therefore be more embar.
raised than ever mud there viii conse-
quently be 4 greater fund OF mcrriment
for those who attend. Seats are now on
sale.
"a Cracker Jack" which will be at
The Grand on Sunday, seems to be an
unusual hit Ii is a strict comedy
drama constructed with serious phases
The company Is very highly spoken Of.
Seats are now on sale.
fhe Frederick Paulding and Mazda
Craigan company will begin a four
nights engagement at Powers on Mon
day evening in a Duel OF Hearts" a
very thrilling romantic drama.
G. Armbuster. the artist who has just
finished the scenery for Faust is in
town. lie painted the scenery for
Powers opera house.
Another matinee is in order at Smith 8
theatre today.