Grand Rapids herald., 1893-09-24

There i a staggering bully az the
= or of the Schiller theatre II Chicago
a fes days ago two gentlemen ana = 49,
tie boy visited the theatre 10 witness
The Girl Left Behind Me which. by
the Vay. is a dramatic nightmare. The
seats had been sold and only etarclng
room remained. The gentlemen pur
chased two tickets upon the understand
ing that the little boy would be ad-
mitted without a ticket Wnta tho
tickets were preseated 10 the ooorkeeper
he pompously ordered the little boy to
stand aside. liz wos courfeously cx-
planned 20 him that the standing room
tickets were purchased upon the condi-
ton that the boy should tie admitted.
II d0n care a Cd d-m' WIS hie coarse
retort I'VE are not running a side show
The fellows british insoience surprised
the two gentlemen who returned 20 the
box Office and demanded a return Of
their money. The manager was told the
cause. and after offering apologies. es-
corted the party 10 the door and bid
ding them enter called the crestfallen
doorkeeper aside and gave HIN lesson
In civility and politeness- IL - feared
that his time was wasted Tor such inso-
lent ours are not susceptible To the re-
finements Of decency.
CLYDE Flick has written new play
for the eminent comedian. Sol Smith
Russell. Dir. Fitch declares il TO be the
most finished and mcritoriors work OF
his facile pen. Ii was written expressly
10 realize the ambition of Mr.. Russells
llfe-that Of presenting an unmistakable
moral lesson through TIE mcdiumship
Of refined comedy blended with pa
thetic heart-interest. The new piece
will be called The Minister" !"
The dramatis PERSONA and plot
have not been made public, but
it is understood that Sir. Russell
will have q Lomely character similar in
some respects % Hosea Howe in which
he viii illustrate the potency OF we'll
lived life IN the self sacrificing calling OF
a humble Clergy man. IL Is also said that
the plot carries a sweetly pathetic story
of natural love- something that will be
appreciated by the legions Of admirers
OF Mr. Russell's subtle art The piece
will probably DO produced ia New io.k
during bis coming engagement at DAILY :.
which begins November |. Mr.. Berger
IL confident that the nex play will
bring out all Of the cxce.lencies OK Mr.
Kussell's reserve strength as an actor.
The Silver Lake quartet Il New York
is 20 20 st Hartman . hall Monday night
October2 The Rev. o. H. Mead. the
conductor is said 10 lie an eloquent.
vitty and original speaker. full of anec
dotes and pathos. Tickets are being
sold at 10 cents.
Miss Fannie Wilcox will open her
dancing academy. corner Cherry and
South Division streets. for Juveniles.
SATURDAY.. October !. The adult class
0lr meet Friday evenings. beginning
October Il
Hsury Irving viii begin five week
engagement IN the Columbia theatre.
Chicago. October = lie viii play his
repertoire and seats Tor the entire time
are already a. a premium.
"Fantasma" did losing busiEess az
The Powers. II IL The first time the
Hanlors have had bad luck IN this city
Que ~ sam 7. Jacks big burlesque
companies 10 booked for Tue Grand IN
tbs near future the May kussell
Manager Emerson has arranged a
spienditi.st ~ attractions Tor the patrons
of he icctars courses
Custer post. No. s. @. A. r.. sill give
a psomcnade campfire NEXT "Wednesday
evening