Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-01
AMUSEMENT NOTES

The dual program furnished by Man
ager Powers for Thursday. November >
is a novel one and promises 10 receive
tue hearty support OF the play going
public, as general interest seems TO lie
taken ia the various advertisements an
nouncing the fact The expense entailed
by having two separate companies pro-
duce two entire programs In one even
ing must necessarily be heavy and Mr..
Powers should receive the hearty co
operation OF the public for the enter
prise he has shown. The attractions
offered are good ones Ezra Kendall.
well known as an eccentric comedian,
viii produce bis new play. The sub
stitute.' for the first time in this city.
Among the we'll known artists in Mr..
kendalls support are Arthur and Jennie
Dunn. This little pair are but trife
larger now than when. at IA and l.
years. respectively. they captivated all
hearts as the Dick Dead Eye and Little
Josephine OF Haverly's famous Juvenile
Pinafore company. That the cast is a
strong one Is evident 10y the presenta-
ton OF such clever artiHts as John Hart.
Charles Eldridge. Louis Glover. Mildred
Stevens and Josepha Croweli. the Aunt
Abigail OF Neil Burgess County Fair.
The other attraction Of the evening, pre-
sented by.an entire different company.
may be briefly described as one OF the
brightest OF the farce comedies that
have come forward in late years. and
which goes with rollicking dash that
leaves no spectator any time or oppor-
tunity to care for anything except the
comic situation that is being played. the
that IL hAln.r fh.
that is being danced.
Prof. Swift. the celebrated astronomer
and lecturer. arrived in the city yester-
day and sill be the guest OF r. J. May
bury Of the q. r. 4 l. for few days
Mr.. Swift, who comes from the Roches-
ter observatory. has made life study
Of astronomy. the formation OF worlds.
etc. and Is one OF the most Interesting
takers on this subject in America. Prof.
Swift will give an illustrated lecture on
astronomy in Lockerby hall this even
ing, and as Manager Emerson has placed
the price OF reserved seats at - cents
the hall should be filed TO the doors.
The sale Of seats will open at 9o'clock
this morning at the box Office.
That sole Olson, il a magnet that
draws is attested by the liberal patron
age il is having this week In The Grand.
With the specialties eliminated il would
be fairly interesting production. but
with Lottie Williams. Olaf Oleson and
other artists is a superlatiyely amusing
skit
Elmer f. Vance's we'll known play.
The Limited Mail" the original and
greatest Of all railroad comedy dramas.
will open weeks engagement at The
Grand next Sunday night 1t gave ex-
cellent satisfaction and done an exceed
ingly prosperous business at the above
-house two years ago.
Friday evening Edith Pouds mid
night Stars the finest colored concert
company travelling. will be heard In
Lockerby hall The sale Of seats opens
in the box Office Thursday morning at
o'clock.
John Brewer and Ed Metheany will
sing comic songs and Ed Robinson and
Fred Wurzburg wil dance IN the mill
tary minstrel show in Lockerby hall
next week.
November the harp concert. which
is anticipated with lively interest by the
music lovers Of the city. will be given in
Inc Powers.
There will be a matinee in Smiths to-
day. The bill is a crcditable one. in
Guiding speciality artists Of unusual
caliber.