Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

dali Northcote In John >tstson's olVbe
Theatre company, playing The 'tfsist
Of society" Ina whieh he made 40 strong
= sueeess IS 10 attract the attention of
the entire professioa.
Wilson barrett hss been .instIsted''
by tbs students Of netliii college, Mon
treai, and 10 hoe - fellow IN nfst-
rate standing. The ceremony Was PEI
formed with violent enthusiasm IN IN.
stallnlents during his late eventtui en-
gagelnsnt ia that clsy. First DC MAS
tossed high IA the air. bundled into .
sieign and dragged to his hotel amid y
pyroteehnie display and the explosion
OF giant cracxera On the last night OF
las appearance be was 'assistet' in
the performance OF "HanileI BY the
students. who gave . fAfec-comedy
complexion To the tragedy of the
Melancholy Dane, TO the great delight
of The public aud of Manager Rogers.
who was overwhelmed with the receipts
and the popular demonstration IN
favor OF MS star and company.
The riyary between Mlnncapoiis and
81. Paul Was somewhat humorousiy H.
Illustrated during the recent engage
meDt IN these cities OF Edwin
Milton Koyle's play OF Friends" "
Friends" played Minneapolis nrst and
broke the holiday record. The next
week the play appeared in 81. Paul aud
Manager Scott. determined that his
city should not fall behind her hated
rival. watched the nightly receipts with
feverisn interest. st. Paul beat Mime
apolls by Just 25 cents. and II 10 sus-
~ tod hat
quarter out Of has own pocket, just Tor
puie glory--rare among managers.
The part Of Mira. Erlynne in Oscar
Wilde's new play, Lady Windsrmere's
FAM" is said to be great one. 1t was
played by Marion Terry. sister OF
Ellen Terry, In the London production,
and she created . positive sensation.
Mrs. Eriynne Is q thorough woman OF
the world. refined but wicked, exceed
lngly handsome and of fine presence.
1t IS said that u dozen or more we'll
known American actresses were eager
to secure the engagement for the par'
in this country.
"A Trip to Chinatown" celebrated 1T
450th consecutive performance 81
the Hoyt Madison Square theater on
Friday and the ninth souvenir given
during the run of this extraordinary
successful play consisted of q hrOnzt
statue of The Widow in the play which
is now being played by Geraldine Nc
Cam.
Arrangements have been made q
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary oil
negro minstrelsy at the Philadelphia
opera house February 10th, when 8
testimonial benefit will be given TO OLD
Sam Sanford, who was one OF the orig
nal troupes that introduced this style
Of entertainment.
"The Hustler is now in Its third
year OF prosperity. 1t Is unquestion
ably the most attractive organization
of Its character on the road. The sal
airy list of the company is said to b.
', larger than that of any of its competi
tors.
Sprightlv Nellie McHenry drew NOR,
money last week, with "A Night mt tn,
Circus" than she has ever previously
made in New York. At present she II
the greatest soubrette favorite in the
metropolis.
"King" Kelly, the Boston baseball
catcher, has given up his $40, 900 salary
to become an actor. He has been en-
, gagged by Manager G.. j. Kraus OF thu
New York Imperial Music hall, at S25t
per week. a
Stuart Robson is presenting Buck
stones Juicy comedy IF "Marr:ed
Life" with tremendous success in the
northwest, in spite OF the cold wave.
- Marion Manoia has made such hi,