Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-30

Mo Ida Henfey gave her version 81
Adam Beds, for dramatic reading. be
fore = circle Il cultured listeners in the
RAIN saloa 81 The Warwick last even
Inx IL her arrangement Or the ORA
matte epi~sies In Eliot'z great look fof
reading. Miss Benfey has maize radi.
cal departure from the eonsentsoasi
style II the dranatists- She has bulided
her supsrstrueture on deep foundation.
carrying the stately proportions az the
motif into vivid prominence that The
extreme beauty "a Eliots literary arch.-
lecture may be emphasized. The tras
edy and comedy IL the fiction are
placed in iaxt4position - that the audi
tor may appreciate the horror IT the
oae while experiencing the pleasure de
rived from the other. Her work In this
respect II chAsmingly complete. One
IL made Ia feei the intensity III Eliot's del
icats passion, the mere perusAi II the
printed pages fails 10 excite more than
. sustained interest Miss Benfeys
reading makes the characters actual
personalities. Miss Bentley has . WOE
derfuliy clear and distinct pronaneia-
tson. She 10 self- po<~e~~ed In manner.
Her presence 10 natural. II not rcposeful.
She reads the quicter lines with the
self conscious power that sustsins one in
the excitement IL impassionci eiocu-
ton. She 10 supreme master OF her art.
acquired by years IL patient. self sacri-
nclng application To her chosen work.
Beauty and the Brigsnds." by Harry
Wood. is tho prelude Ia Smiths bill this
week. Beauty unadorned and brigansis
uncouth revel in the sparkling melodies.
crisp dialogue and happy ensembles.
William Mcmahon, an Irish singer and
dancer. who evidently missed his call
ing. ills in the breach between the open
ing and the clio. Lane and Vcrnona are
artists Of surprising worth Their cycling
and Juggling are incomparably better
than anything seen In the house this
season. Grace Leath in Q burlesque
skirt dance makes hit. The Mor:ons.
in classical terpsichorean exercises. ARE
received with great favor. Gypsy Fowler.
bright girl. appears in unique spe-
cialty The Kelly brothers do a black
face knock a bout in the hurricane
style. The charming Henly sisters. 10y
request. offer their mirror dance. These
young xom en- are the originals in this
beautiful picture VI grace. Ethel Grey.
the balladist. Is still with the stock.
The performance ends with Sullivan
Arrival" Matinees an usual.
Wanted the Earth" now current in
The Grand. is a hodge podge 81 clever
specialties strung together in kaleido-
SCOPE fashion. the object being to amuse.
James Deviin. q versatile comedian. Ii
at the head VI the caste. He In an unc-
tious protean, being equally at home in
the extremes OF character impersona-
ton Lottie Williams. dainty favoritc.
sings After the Ball" in a pleasing
voice The ballad is ono Of the sweetest
ever written. In comedy lines she is be-
wItching and her Salvation Army
song catches both pit and gallery. An
ME Burton. pleasing little woman. con
tributes a medley of bright things.
Aana NJ. Quinn. although well advanced
| in years, is as blithe and nimble as a
school girl The balance OF the com.
pany comprises excellent funmakers.
/ In the caste are Frank Baker. lack
Evans. Jack Livingstone. Charles Rich
/ artison. Jules Murray. Delbert Gregory
and Charles Reed Ed Il. Salter is act
irg manager q the company.
! This is the last week Of the season in
The Grand. Next week the carpenters
/ Will TAKE possession, anu ditcr theni the
I decorators. When the house IL opened
in September il will bs spick and span
ready 10 continue business as high
class family theater.
This evening The Powers will bs
I lighted for society's reception tn the
/ young women who take part in the
sword drill. The drill will be supple
mented with literary. dramatic and
musical offerings by prominent local
artists.