Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Martin Hayden's arrangement entitled
Held IN Slavery" has the germ ~ sue
cess concealed in its plot. The idea 81
the piece is pretty. and il the worn dia
logue and ancient climaxes were elIini-
mated and bright lines and pretty situa.
tions substituted. II would develop into
standard play. As il now stands il is
broken and homogeneous. The low com
edy parts are badly drawn. The Irish
comedy is execrably out 81 place 4
lively negro with snatches of song and
droll sayings would be infinitely more
natural. Another extreme IN the whole
sale brandishing of knives and reyolvets
Tie one incident where the slave first
realizes the truth IL her condition. and
grasping knife plunges il toward her
heart but Is stayed, Is the only legiti-
mate Introduction Of the knife IN the
play. All the rest is exaggerated and
noisy To transform the knife and dag
ger into plot and counterpart would
tie 20 strengthen the piece materi-
ally. The acting OF the company in
The Grand this week is in keeping
with the iuharmonious extremes 81
OF the piece. The person who assumes
the Irish part does IL so badly that ii is
amusing. An Irish characterization can
never be reconciled with stupid play
on words and grotesque costuming The
superb acting Of Annie Boyle compen-
safes Tor the assininity of Robinson. In
tho auction scene she rises Ia one Of the
grandest and best poised bits IL emo
tlonai work ever seen on a local stage
She sustains her part with an art fully
as subtle as many who have been Gle
waited 10 the pinnacle Of dramatic fame.
The pleasing antics Of Freddie luke,
the soubrette, contrasts strongly with
the clumsy movement and clumsier
reading OF skinner OF Mr.. Hayelen's
acting sufficient notice was made ycster-
day.
Janauschek's engagement for The
Powers Friday and Saturday il an
event slightly above the average. We
do not get sucha tragedienne frequently.
and the brilliant repertoire 81 PLAYS she
will present is most acceptable 10 us.
The Earl Of Essex" viceroy Of Ireland.
Is a novelty To us. and from all reports
IL seems il will prove drawing card.
The tragedy is a strong one. displays
the talents OF the entire company To "A
remarkable degree. and Jana uschek's
and Mr.. Golfers in particular. This
play will be presented Niday night,
while Shakespeare greatest tragedy,
Macbeth" will hold the boards on Sat
urday night. while the tlramatization of
Scott's famous novel. Guy Mannering."
under the title 81 Meg Mcrrillcs." will
be presented at the matinee on Satur-
day. We are thus TO have three great
plays by great actress and an excellent
support. Mr.. Golfers support ~
Janauschek Is an especially gratifying
announcement.
There will be matinee performance
81 the big bill in Smiths today. The
program Is 50 long that when hung in
its accustomed place Harry Wood has tn
climb step ladder 10 check off exits
and entrances. There is cyclone II
fun In il. too.
Mrs. Jeannette W. Crawford rendered
her third recital 81 the Beethoven
sonatas at the residence 81 Or. Raidorf.
No. ~ James street. last evening. Por-
tions ~ sonatas. 2. 10. IL. l. and Il.
were given with an analysis Of each.
"Miss Helyettr will he seen in The
Powers March - Iottie Collins. the
.Boon Ia ra-ra" sereecher. will b. heard
betwecn the acts The principal charm
81 Miss Helyeti IS the =ensuoas music
The Whitney Mockrislge C'onrert com
pany, which viii appear Ia the Fountain
STREET Baptist church. - an excellent
organization and has been + ghiy appre.
ciated ~hcneser II has appeared.
The Cornell Glee club il booked for
March - ia The Powers