Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-18

~ mE&tuys easily NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tta
mastery Of the harp aud was deservedly
eneored Miss Bessie Walker was
brilliant accompanied Mr.. tlckenscher
played two numbers Mr.. DAVIS pic
colo solo and the cornet solo OF Mr.. Boos
we're encored- Manager Emerson h 10
be congratulated on hls enterprise epd
nerve in giving Grand Rapids such
concert. and had il been accorded its
just dues standing room would have
been At premium Grand Rapids Is
learning
Following Is the program:
0verturs-Dsr Rr~yschutx ........... Weber
Boos Military Band
CO. Impronpsu '--..'.'-'.''''''''e" 'p'H
Arthur Fickenscher.
lntermekkO lie Secret. .....-....... .Gauuer
Boo Military Band.
Aria-''Casta Diva. from the Opera
Of Norma. ..........-......... bellini
Mile. Louise Mkt.
Comet Solo-Fantazie Brilliant. .Arban
Prof. ". A. Boo~
Invitation a Ia Nal-e Weber
Boo Military Band.
.-Narcha Faut8sie .... Charles Oherthur
Miss +. Narde Hughes. Mis- Bessie Walker.
Waltz Song-"Je seux Nivre 49,.
$500. hafies 1ounod
Mile. Louise Niklta-
Piccolo solo--Cleopalra Polka" Dumare
hobart DAVIS.
CampaEella. ..........-..--. 1880. List
Mr.. fickenscher.
Three Nightingale songs-
CAS- German Fischoff
CO. Russian Variations by NJ. lie
T., hoy william A s;enza
Mile. Louise Nikita.
CaiAs.tf..n frotn Iono Pafrpila
Boos' Military Band.
A sumptuous production 81 The Mer
chant Of Venice" will be made at Powers
opera house tonight by Modjeska- who
always does things on a magnificent
scale and brings To their presentation
artistic merit Of the highest order. No
comedy has ever been given greater en-
belIishment. nor has any met with more
favor. covering 50 long period OK time
as has elapsed since the tirst production
OF 1.-The Merchant OF Venice. over 80
years ago. when il IL said 10 have re-
ceived its first satisfactory presentation.
-Four years since. when Modleska made
a tour Of this country. IN combination
with Edwin Hooth. this play was given
the best Interpretation IL has ever re-
cciyed az the hands Of American artists;
she won unstinted Endorsement for the
fine spirit and beautiful presence with
which she endowed the character. and
there is 10 question but that her por-
trayal will easily capture the public
fancy again. The past makes no appeal
% the tragic depth OF her nature. but il
awakens all her fine sensibility. stimu-
lates the nimble play OF her intellect
ana cordially promotes that royal exul-
tation in the aifiuence OF physical vital
ity. and It's spiritual freedom, which 40
often lifts her above the common earth
and makes prominent the spiritue!le OF
her nature. Otis Skinner. whom George
(soodale declares 10 he the best Shakes
peariap bard IN the world. will appear
a. Shylock. and al the other characters
be in the best hands
Fresh from its metropolitan trium phs
the successful naval drama. The I'm
sign, il coming TO this city next Mon
DAY evening. with all it's elaborate scenic
equipment and the came cast in its en-
tirety which marked its great New York.
Boston and San francisco runs IL IL
an original American work treating If
an episode in the naval branch OF the
civil war. and introducing. Tor the first
time on the stage. the characters which
made our history and faithful pictures
of taeir surroundings during the war
period Notable among the striking
features % the production may be men.
tioaed the actual reproduction II two
battle ships made famous IN history -
the San Jacinto and kearssrge. Despite
the Krea. outlay necessary Tor such an
undertaking. these marine monsters are
shown complete 10 every detail add have
been inspected and highly approved by
officers from the Brooklyn navy yard.
Msienoiselle Rhea's appearance in
her new play. The Queen al Sheba =
viii be an event q Importance in Tire
present dramatic scason. The company
- the strongest she has ever had and
the incidental music ireaderrd By an
operate quartetl viii form a special
feature n the performance The char.
acterp possess historical az we'll as human
interest. and one Of them. Hiram q
Tyre. descendant ~ Tubai Cam, i A
prominent figure in Masonic lore. The
Queen Of Sheba~ viii be presented 81
The Powers Grand for two nights and
Saturday matinee. beginning October ~
Manager Powers - certainly entitled
70 the hearty commendatioue q his
pasrone in return Tor the superb ex.
h,hitiona q true dramatic at a. ror
trayed IN The ernst q Society The
piece itself ~ a rank aheurdsty. but 70
more toiahed artists we're ever a.
isolated n producing dramatic mas
terpiece than Ar Steteon has secured
fsr the portrayal - Dumas improbable
sstire. such art shouid be rewarded
with crowded hoaers. Tor ne go u al TO
@ciion.
Down AZ The tsrand Manager Stair =
shaking hands with himself The ~rg
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rause - its dramatic aerit. hut b~,.au~e
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