Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-06
JOHN T. RAYMOND.
The Grest American Comedian
at ahe Grand.
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The Great American Comedian
az the Grand.
John T. Raymond appeared at the
Grand Opera House yesterday for the
first time before Los Angeles audience
Ia the afternoon the Company came
straight from the train to the Opera
House where in a holiday matinee there
was presented "Col. Mulberry Sellers.
Although presented here for the first
time great many Of the large and fash
ionable audience present had seen Ray
mond before flying these fantastic finan.
cial kites of his and had split their
sides as he showed how there were
millions In It," whether 1t was steam
boat, corn, hogs or mules. The
greatest Of American comedians was
his own old self in every line
of the truly uprosriously funny
comedy, dramstization, as intelligent
play. goers know, of Mark Twain'a
''Gilded Age" the Identification being
by Clemens himself, Mr.. Raymond
fitted IL for the stage.
Mr.. Raymond has with him what is
really an all-star company. Mr.. Whit
| ing as Col. Selby was very excellent.
He comes here preceded by an excellent
reputation a. an actor, having been
leading man at the Union Square, New
| York, for many years, where he took
the place Of the lamented Thorne. Sam
| Sothern Is a son Of the late famous
| Sothern, whose name was q household
word before the footlights Of two
continents. Frank Il. Lamb, as
the old negro servant, was
very acceptable. Here is third man
| in this company who inherits his taste
and talent for the stage. His father
was leading comedy man at the Union
Square for the greater part OF life
| time.
The ladies' Of the company shine with
no less lustre than did the sterner sex
who tread the boards by their sides.
Miss Carey has queenly stage pres
ence, admirable manner and fine voice.
She reads her lines well and acts we'll.
Miss Standish's appearance Is also very
progressing and she carried off her due
share Of the laurels of admiration from
the large audience.
All through the play the house rang
with peals OF laughter at the drolleries
of Sellers. and many were the hearty
tributes of appreciation bestowed upon
him and his excellent support.
Last night Mr.. D. d. Lloyd's politi cal
satire
''YoR CONGRESS-"
WINS given. The house was well filled
with critical and delighted audience,
although there was not so large a crowd
present as in the afternoon. This was
solely owing to the fact that the great
Nadeau ball, and three or four other
dances, together with the absence Of so
many from the city had generally de-
minished the roll of play goers.
RAYMOND as "Gen. Josiah Timber"
the politician, shone with lustre of the
purest water. At each point In the
whole of the four acts. and they bristle
with points as thick as hedge of funds,
he extorted laughter all over the house
that made the echoes ring. His support
were as good as in the afternoon in all
respects. Mr.. Sothern had more to
do and more scope to show his really
good histrionic powers. As "Pelham
PER- winkle." member of the New
York Coaching Club. and would belt
he-could Englishman, Mr.. Lewis
Baker male great hit. Frank
Lamb again took the part Of
the old servant and showed HIM
self as thorough artist. Mr.. Jere
Liant, "Diligate to the Convintion'
who "was for Mr.. Woolley, but could
not bear to see Patrick Moriarty lift, +"