Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-01-23
The Mexican Typical Orchestra.

The Mexican Typical Orchestra.
The Grand Opera House last night
held within its walls one OF the most
distinguished as we'll as one of the most
numerous audiences which have gath
cred there in great while. to enjoy
the opening performance Of the Typical
Mexican Orchestra. The artists Of this
talented combination in every sense de
served their reception. They probably
discoursed more sweet, varied by bra
vura music, than any company which
has favored Los Angeles with a visit
since the city has had an existence
The writer arrived little late, as this
orchestra has the unexpected virtue Of
punetualiiy, and he therefore only
caught the concluding notes Of an ex.
quisitely rendered composition Of
Aguirre's, which was loudly applauded
This led up TO the ia Jota, which,
the programme informed us, was danced
by the most celebrated lady dancer OF
the Republic Of Mexico, Senorita Poca
MARTINEZ, assisted by Stnor Antonio
Martinez. Any one who has lived
In Los Angeles for some time
has been at fandangoes and has
seen the ia Jota"-the literal rem.
dering of which is the letter J-and
they were therefore prepared 10 observe
critically the performance which was 80
largely Wanted in The programme. We
take great pleasure In saying that the
Sehorita Is the soul Of race, enbodying
the very poetry Of motion, and that
Sehor Martinez approved himself 10 be
most gallant cavalier instinct with energy
and symmetry. The picture presented
by these two graceful and accomplished
artists in eyolutions which suggest
Goethe's Zingarella Mignon, Ia her
egg dance, was really enchanting. To an
exquisite perfection Of form and action,
the senorita Martinez adds 1.-THE case
and fascination VIII oh charmed n
house that accordingly rang with re.
peated Plaudits.
Part second opened with n solo on the
salterio. distinctively Mexican insiru.
ment. by Senor Encarnacion Garcia.
Though to the American ear unique il
is a highly pleasant instrument. stopping
short Of the harp Of II thousand strings
In that II has only ninety-nino. For the
production OF It's strained and intense
melodies 1t requires two thimble-like
guards to the two hands of the perform
or. The music is delightful in the skill
full fingers from which it fell fast aud
furious.
Next followed a Xylophone solo by
the Director OF the combination, Seiior
Carlos Curti. This instrument is OF
course familiar 10 persons of all nation
alities, aud II never figured to better ad.
vantage than last night. S,fior Curti,
handsome young Mexican. is indeed.
what the programme describes him TO
be, the Xylophonc King.
The next measure was by long odds
the solo gem OF the evening, consisting
OF the rendition by Senor Adrian Ga
larza Of tho Carnival OF Venice on th
clarionette. Hc simply enraptured th,
audience by the nicely and perfectioo'' .
W tn which he rendered the intricat >
variations on an enchanting theme. The
demand of the audience for repetition
was too exigent to be disregarded.
Waldteufel's waltz entitled "Le Plui
Dor" gave q capital opportunity Of
ga1ging the peculiar merits and strength
of this unique orchestra, in which the
brass is altogether discarded, and in
which kettle drums and drums Of all
kinds play no part ut any time. With
the exception OF the flute, obligatos
from which welled up deliciously both
in the waltz and in Shubert's serenade,
the measure which followed il,
every instrument employed, at any
stage of the concert, was a
stringed one, consisting of harp.
mandolins. violins, violencelIos, salterios
and guitars, with tho single exception OF
a sort OF nutmeg Crater concern whose
name we failed to learn, but which
proved highly effective at times. The
whole performance is intensely interest
ing from musical point of view; while
the performers, with their tall hats, dis
tinctive Mexican costumes and onve
compilations, are highly picturesque
and novel.
The entertainment was wound up by
the fascinating dance "El Jarabe Mexi.
cano, In which the Senorita Martinez
more than ever proved hsr matchless
symmetry of person andgrace of action,
and IN which the Sehor Martinez, for the |
thousandth time, asserted himself to be
the champion male Mexican dancer.
Matinee this afternoon and perform.
anco tonight.