Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-25

we can truthfully describe 1t as
quite clever. The "end men, were
up in their business and some OF
the jokes were open to the suspicion
OF being new, while many, without
being new, were decidedly good.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed
the extravaganza.
Part second was really treat. II
was opened by reading, "The
Fireman." by Miss Pigne.Dupuy-
tren. This young lady gave the
lines with sensibility and fine elo
cutionary appreciation and her ef-
fort was warmly received. She
undoubtedly possesses marked his.
trionic talent and we hope to see
her develop its utmost capabilities.
The musical portion of the part
was introduced by violin and pi.
ano duett from Donizstti, Miss
Lanterman handling the bow and
Mrs. s. III. Knight officiating at
the piano. Both ladies developed
an artistic and sympathetic ac.
quaintance with their respective
instruments. They were heartily
Q lcored.
| Madame Maria was next wei.
coined. She sang an Arabian
song, by Gounod. This accom-
plished vocalist was not in her
usual good voice and the selection
was the least adapted to her fine
gifts OF anything we have ever
heard her undertake. Even an in
ferior effort Of Madame Mara,
however, is enjoyable, and she won
a warm encore.
| One OF our most charming young
society belles-Miss Blanche
Crowley-then made her appear.
ance as a pianiste. This, we be-
lieve, was Miss Blanche's debut,
The audience were fairly divided In
their admiration of her exquisite
costume, beauty and finished play
ing. She rendered Schuloff's Galop
in a manner which showed that
she had availed herself to the ut.
most of the opportunities she has
enjoyed OF a very elaborate musical
education. In response to an en-.
thusiastic encore Miss Blanche
played a piece. which we failed to
recognize and retired midst q
storm of plaudits and bouquets.
Miss Mamie Perry was down on
the programme for ''Il Bacio." To
say that this gifted young song
stress surpassed expectation is to
put the case mildly. We avail our.
selves Of each new opportunity of
hearing Miss Perry sing as much to
note her steady and incredible
progress in disciplining her won
derful voice as to enjoy its deli.
cious sweetness and scope. We
much mistake, or Miss Perry, un.
der Madame Marra's skillful tut
ton, is rapidly ripening Into phe-
nOmenal cantatrice. The audience
were delighted with the aplomb
and thoroughness with which she
handled the most complicated
cadenzas, while the reed-like
sweetness and lusciousness of her
swelling soprano wins more and
more upon lovers Of song. She was
repeatedly recalled, responding
with "She's Just a Sweet Bouauetu
and "BelOved Star" She was In
excellent voice and the sweet
throated cana les caught up the re-
Trains and gave them a new rich.
ness.
/ Mrs. 8. H. Knight sang "Bird of
Love" with exquisite appreciation.
| We regret that the effect of this la.
dy's fine effort was marred by the
alarm of fire which was inoppor.
tunely started at this stage of the
entertainment; and which, owing
to the GOODNESS and judgment of
the management and audience,
failed to eventuate in a stampede.
The third part was an extrava-
gapza, called on the bills "Mu-
sical Jubilee" We have Just
space to note that u trio by the
Messrs. Gard, Sherwood, and
gentleman whose name we fail to
recall, pleased us hugely.
One of the most pleasant of its
many pleasant features was the
dancing of the Scottish Sword
Dance, by Mr.. w. G. Calder, who
was thrice encored, responding
first with the Highland Fling, and
next with the Sailors Hornpipe.
The execution of each was artistic
and natural in the extreme. The
music by the Scottish violinist, Mr..
Norman Mckenzie, a gentleman
who has but few equals in the rem.
dition OF Scottish airs, was much
enjoyed.
The entertainment was followed
by superb collation. and q dance,
the latter lasting almost till the
break OF dawn. 1t was a success
from every standpoint, and it will
long be remembered pleasantly.
The pecuniary returns are ample
the company netting somewhere
| in the neighborhoOd Of $500