Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-16

clae6ee OF people. unlike tne american
variety theater. and may he visited by
the highest classes q readily as they
would attend the legitimate tlieaters.
While no regular dramatic productions,
such a. complete opera or play, are
permitted in them. they often present
little farcical sketches as well as all
kinds Of speciality performances. songs.
and dances and ballsts. the last often
produced in the most elaborate spectac-
ular style.
"In London the companies do not
visit the halls for stay Of week or
more. as in this country. nor do they
prepare one speciality TO be used through
out the season as here. The artists are
engaged by the managers az long az the
public want them. and they 60 from one
hall 10 another. or into the provinces.
usually singly. and not in complete COM
panies under one management. Thus. Q
fayorite performer could stay in London
the year around. either at one hall or an
other. or at many together. changing the
song or dance. or whatever the specially
happened 10 be. whenever the public
seemed "a tire 81 the old one. This. ~
course. is good school for versatility.
jnst IS the stock company system gives
superior training 20 that az the road
combinations. rs each Husic hall has
It's own following the arrangement Is
often made, as ! said, with the managers
permitting one performer 10 appear In
several houses in ore evening Ii is
usually the rule that this must not be
done excepting with music halls at a
great distance from each other. Ia order
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