Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-09
"SAM'L OF P0SEN. F."
w. II. Curtis ut the Grand opera
House..

M. II. Curtis mt the Grand Opera
House.
Few attractions have ever filled the
Opera House with so large, so critical,
elegant and delighted audience as that
which assembled last evening to greet
NJ. b. Curtis ia "Sam'l of Posen," the
drummer who is "the most innocent
man on the road"
This is Mr.. Curtis first appearance
before Los Angeles play .goers, and from
the moment the "peripatetic" merchant
came on the boards with his wandering
outfit of gentlemen furnishing goods
hung from his neck, and rolling his eyes
said: SLOW do you know he was thor
oughly en- rapport with the whole house.
In parquet, dress circle and gallery they
'caught on" in great shape and made
Thespe's heart glad on High Olympus to
hear her temple resound with such peals
of laughter, such genuine notes Of pleas.
ure without bounds. Curtis looks,
speaks and acts his part so arts ioally,
his several make-ups, and all his stage
business is 80 Thoroughly what he means
to represent that admirationis compelled
at every point. There is nothing in the
whole business that could possibly offend
the most sensitive "Hebrew OF the He.
brews," scores of whom were there and
laughed the most heartily of any in the
audience. The shrewdness, business
tact, close attention to the interests oil
his employer, the charity that gaveaway
the luncheon OF himself and his
sweetheart, and the dollar in
stead of quarter to Mrs
Malchahey," are traits no race or per
son need be otherwise than proud of.
The gags, stage business, every
glance, gesture, pun and repartee, wers
quickly caught by the whole house.
Storms of applause greeted the admir-
able points rs one by one they were pre-
scented, like the many sides of SAM
of Posens" diamonds-smooth, clear,
and sparkling with the light of wit.
Among the strong cast were many
favorites here before the footlighis. As
Jack Cheriot," the honest, true but
wild rake of the play, Mr.. Geo. p. Web.
ster crowned his brows with fresh lau'
rels. As "Uncle Goldstein' Mr.. VIM
A. Brady, very versatile young
man, proved that he was capa-
BILE of what he undertook. Miss
Carrie Clarke Ward as "Rebecca'
wormed her way in the hearts of the
audience to q warmer place than even
she had won before when she played in
"Conn the Shaugbraun," Kerry OF
"Arrah. ma Pogue" with her husband.
Mrs. Ward impersonates the gentle He
brew maiden, sweet as her namesake at the
well, as she does that of the Irish dam
sells of her native hills. Miss Carrie Gran.
vile looked sweet and pretty and made
an excellent "Ellen, while Miss Emma
Stowe as "Mrs. Mulcahey" split the
sides of the house.
Miss Albina de Mer is new to Ange-
lenos--or rather was so until last night.
She is imprinted on their memories now
as Celeste" in all the various and try
ing situations in which she appeared.
Her dialect, acting and costuming were
perfection, and her pretty face and
charming figure were set off to great adj
vantage by her becoming costumes.
The turning point in the play, where
Celeste" is killed by Crank Brunson,
a role played very aoceptably by MIR.
VIM. Tearing, is rather bungline
piece of business, as man not stark
mad had waited the contamination Of
his plot ere he defied the partner OF his
guilt and one sure to kill him or perish
in the attempt, when she found herself
betrayed But then the stage business
makeups, dialect and portrayal of char
| acter are the objects in view, rather
thnn the slender thread OF the plot OF
which the diamonds are strung,