Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-07
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

IN the stealth or his every move and 10
revealed IN the rice and fall of MS
chest. lie held earthly audience IN
The Powers last evening, where the
beauty of his art fell upon the senses
OF a small but apprecsatiye assembly.
Tue perennial freshness OF Faust
Is not msrred by repeated presenta-
tons. Lewis Morrison has created the
modern piece by the adoption OF elao-
CRATE scenic and spectacular accesso-
ries. but Griffith has created part IN
it, as Mephlsto. equslled by none
IN the subtle deyl.shntss of Its concep-
ton and execution. lie IS young
man-2i years of age-~nose first
schooling on the stage was by master
-kean. lie has since then played sub
ordinate parts with Booth. Barrett and
Haworth. Upon the advice OF kean
he secured Z Tree writing of "Faust,"
the lines following the dramatizatlon 10y
Irving, but 90 rexrranged as
not to duplicate Morrison's version.
Faust" Is public property and Mr..
Griffith in taking possession of II has
struck the tide which leads on TO for
tune. Without comparing the scenic
and electrical effects, MIR. Gritfitns'
Mephisto 10 superior to that Of Mr..
Morrison IN the exquisite portrayal OF
| Characterization character. Mr.
Montague - "Faust" 10 pleasingly
natural
The "Vsientine" OF Mr.. Forsythe
isa rather robust. but .notienssve, cnar-
acterlzatlon of the impetuous brother
OF Marguerite. Nlss Lettie Aliens
Marguerite" Is charmIngly sweet and
sensitive. The balance OF the cast Is
well selected. Faust" will be repeated
tonight.
Agnes Wallace Villa js presenting
that str. ng picture of life the World
Against Her" IN The Grand this week.
The story Of the piece Is we'll known
from frequent repetition, bat the ART oil
| Agnes Villa survives the flight OF time
and constant use, leaving ner as buoy
ant and vlrile III emotional roles as she
was when she fret captured populsr
tayor. She reads q lesson from the
stage TO wives and husbands that u not
lost IN empty applause. she touches
the soul. The supporting company Is
capable. Apart from the plot. special
ties are introduced. Miss Lille Villa
| dances a serpentlne dance. She ia
wsns0me girl. and she captlvates by the
| charm of her motion. Ii isn't that
she attempts such difficult steps, but
/ her logs fintter and twi'.er and curvet
and roll IN = mass OF flimsy, fluffy
skirt that seems not more plant.
There IL . self possessed impetuosity
toned down by strength, elasticity,
nsDdesty and refinement when, with
certain grace OF bearing. makes her
dance one OF tue revelations of the
seas0n. IL ~ tho only artistic dance
seen this year. There will be q matt
nee performance today.
Tonight "Jim Riley" politely known
as James Whmcomp Riley, Will give 3
reading OF his delightful poems in
Hartman's hall. The Chicago Inter
Ocean printed full page colorei por-
trait OF ths gentle poet last sunday,
and among other Things said OF him,
the same being very truth: "IhT
1 pure, sweet etui - IA MINI, aud that IN
why a fellow without literary culture
and with positive penchsnt for unpoe-
teal adventure, safely abandoned the
arts of the siga painter. and by the All
OF the home pres prepared the way
for bis national recognition as mas
ter OF rural dialect" Am NJ tvpie.l
poems which have eniearei him to
the populsr heart are "a Lie Lesson.
Little 0rpnsnt Annie." Goodbye,
jim. Take kesr Yerself. - Knee Deep
IA june" Nv hen the Frost il on the
Pumpkin" and The Old swimmln'
Hole"
Manager smith u happy again with
a legitimate specially bill. The pro-
gran, gwen ths week - Que Of uuusuai
eveun. sal tue attractions being above
the ordinary. The c0ntorton, trap.,e
a 49, r..
s,uzing aud daucing OF COPYRIGHT ard
hls monologue are good. Benedetto y
strong artist IN bra line OF WORK
ons . impressed with the llfs s-d
eTsnness 81 the entire bill. The after.
- zee q ono 81 Harry " DDS star con.
ceptl0ns. IL - broad bur.ssque.
tlnsInz With fun and Jollisy.
Tie nest entertainment ia the nsri.
man lseiurs course viii lie given
{ Inufedsy evening by the Temple
( Qasrtss Ionesft oompsny. Toe
quartet I. ssii - be one 81 unisefssi
excellence. A-fsy Dave. an eioel
s.onisf u merit. . member of he
company. The pspefs spsak highly II
tns performance.
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