Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-11

Grand Rapids owes q debt to Marshall
II. Wilder. The town h heavier today.
judging from the point Il pounds. not
Wit OF course. that Is. provided that
one believes in the adage that one
laughs and grows fat Mr.. Wilder last
night wis the humoriEt We have known
by reputation long ago. lie read poems
aud told stories that made Remesis
laugh years ago and they were new Ia
nine teLths Il the audience. but they
created hearty laughter. There is
where Mr.. Wilder il our debtor. Miss
Gilman suffered from a cold last night
and tho glorious soprano voice * the
artist was heard at disad.
vantage Even al that she showed
that she was a singer III
rare merit, whose sympathetic art capt.
waited the large audience. Old friends Of
Tony Pastor will remember Miss Wool.
sey otherwise Lillian Westerner- and
her clever work on numerous musical
Instruments heaven save the mark =
who received many an encore. Mr.
Kendall was charming accompanist
The entertainment last night was not
Judged. who is parior entertainer. but
il Was received with tears and laughter.
What more can be said Of his art.
Gus Heege, who has achieved fame in
recent years by originating Scandi-
navlan- American comedy, is a thorough
bohemian. lie belongs 10 a dozen Oh
more lodges and clubs. and is exceeding
~ popular among his fellowmen. Re
Gently ne attended a lodge meeting in
Boston. at which he noticed dyspeptic
doggedly Directing 10 every motion that
cane up. After the meeting Mr.. Heege
made funny and original expression
when. in speaking Of this chronic kicker
he said: IF half-staryed man had
wandered into that meeting that fellow
would have voted against motion 10
give him some ham aud eggs"
There is only one opinion concerning
ali Bahia" SAYS the Boston Herald. land
that is that IL is in many respects the
finest extravaganza ever presented in
this city. David Henderson has Law.
ished money on this production. and he
attained good results. Nothing 50 elab.
crate. 50 beautiful and SO entertaining
in this line Of stage production has been
presented in this country"
NY aunt odilF u comedy WEtn
which newly organized company will
make tour Of Michigan. The opening
was celebrated at Mt. Clemens Wednes-
day evening. 1t is whispered that j. j.
D0Rling Is back OF this enterprise.
~ Kentucky Girl" with new com.
pany. resumed business last Monday al
liolyoke. Mass. with Anna Belmont in
Sadie Hassons former part
Whitney Mockridge is Americas most
brilliant tenor and his name is guar
antee that he has surrounded himself
with company Of artists.
Joseph Jefferson and Stuart Robson
are the only comedians now living fol
whom wealthy New York syndicatcs are
not building fheaters.
That rich and racy comedy Miss
Helyett,r with It's wealth IL sensuous
music, is booked for The Powers
March -
W. J. Ferguson leaves Richard Mans.
field on April II. when his three years
contract happily for him expires.
Held in slavery viii be introduced
20 the patrons az The Grand next week
Ii Is said 10 be strong piece.
THE City Sports company will b.
seen in the usual matinee performance
this afternoon in smiths.
The Fire Patrol will close in The
Grand with two performances today.
Manager Snith's biz for next week is
ccrksr.