Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-04

Sarah Bernhardt has been having a
prodigiors success at Athens. where her
performances have drawn forth the
heartiest plaudits from the king and all
the nobilities Of the court. Sarah had
intended after this performance. visiting
the Acropolis by moonlight, but, being
fatigued, she postponed her visit to the
following day. Then, dressed in black.
she repaired 10 heg husbands tomb
After crossing herself and kneeling in
prayer for some minutes. resting her
head meanwhile on the marble, she rev
erently laid the flowers on Nj. Damala's
grave. aud as she went away il was Oh
served that her eyes were suffused with
tears. The late NJ. Damaia's two
brothers went To meet the actress as she
landed from the steamer in Athens. and
the populace turned out to give her
grand reception Her visit has been al
together personal as well as al artistic
triumph.
DeWoK Hoprcr's lstcst and greatest
success. 'Panlandrurn. now running at
the Broadway theater. New York city. Is
doing land Office business, and Mr.
Hopper as q comic opsra star is rapidly
developing into one of first magnitude
Aitr WI N III di.t 11'ttt y btNNti
meiange OF mirth and melody ~ fully
equal to any OF his previous enl.eavors
and is full Of funny and gro,esque
touches. while his really excellent voice
10 heard 10 great advantage in several
tuneful numbers. The production Of
"Panjandrum" is said 10 he AN excep-
tionally handsome one. and. with its
admirable cast and chorus. il ia sure To
a. I'll n q
comic opera patronage.
The big race scene in The Prodigal
Daughter" now running AZ the New
York American theater. il genuine
mystery to almost every one who has
seen it. How in the world do the horses
manage To get such a speed on in so
small a space. and how are they kept
from dashing themselves % death
against the side walls? Those are the
questions that are asked. The truth Of
the matter is IL requires very sl0llful
horsemanship 10 manage the business.
and even with that the jockeys do not
always escape without injury. Thus
far. happily. no one has been seriously
hurt.
Eosina Vokes and her husband. Cecil
Clay. sailed for England last Wednes
day on the Britannia. They will return
o. this country in September and go
direct TO the Pacific coast. returning to
New York city in December With the
exception 81 My Miliiner's Bill" The
Circus Rider" and The Pantomime Re
hearsal" the Nolkes repertoFy will be
entirely changed next season.
Stuart Robson. the comedian, will
a.. NJ l.kxs
His ONLY PLAY next season will b. The
Comedy Of Errors" in which Giles
Shine. who bears striking resem biance
10 Mr. Isobeon. viii play the part II the
Drumio Of Ipheeus. IL ~ seven years
Mr. Robson WAS seen az the Drpunio ~
Syracuse.
James J. Corbest's reception on the
Pacific coast w.s an ovation. and nj his
home m san Francisco the Olympic
club and Nstiv. Sons turned out Gu
masse and escorted the champion from
his hotel 10 the thea'er amidst halo ~
fire woke and music
For tho season % 1894 James Whit.
comh tiley. ",he Hoorier poet" and
Douglass Sherley. tho southern author.
will b. heard in joint readings from
their oxn works. under the management
81 Glass & Wright. Of this city.
The Milk White Flag is the name
~ Charles VI Hoyi's nss play. II will
b. produced al the Boefon Museum
and. unlike Mr. Hoyts other pieces. ~
will require couple Il hundred people
10 present II.
Edwia Booths condition has taken a
remarkable turn Tor NE bet'ss. hui the
doctors ssy that II - simply a iiickering
- the burned cat candle. aud hold out
liftie h % 10 the ANXIOUS friends - tht
great actor
Margaret Msiher has tetnrnesi ~ >eN
York. sni Is frequently sesn GA broad
vay She wili return g. the stage IN
septasabef. shen the Pshst ep,s.~le cell
probably end
John Springer. president - The Spring
- Lthogfsph company. and George
Welty. u theatrical ulsusgef, have -
eslre.i The black cFss0k fresa Eugene
fu@pkias
II h. said that NasY Andersen Nssssge
eiIi TAXI the IYesum iaeateF 10 boation.
ssd eli appear thsfe curing Henry
ifvInfs American sssif
Joha /. Saiiivss's profits this year