Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-05
"NANON."
Tnc "One.Tune', Opera at the
GRIND.

DESttlte the uONlpJUt loSe hiSh,
and also the fact that a great socia
event was on the tdpts, the people
turned out en- masse last night to heal
the tuneful measures Of Naa0n. The
house was full-a fact which recalled
MIR. Carleton's visit to this city last
season, when the people came almost
in. boats, in the worst rain OF the
winter, to hear the same opera. i
the farmers could get 10 town they
; would fill the house for Carleton. He
always brings the rain.
For an opera with only zone tune
as its critics sometimes say OF Nan0n,
it has q firm hold on the popular ear.
Last night its lively strains were
warmly received by the audience.
Mr.. Carleton, Miss Rice and Miss
Post were ali remembered by adj
mirers in very handsome floral offer
ings.
The staging OF the opera was in the
same style OF elegance of a year ago.
The several scenes We're pictures
worthy of a painters bguah. Miss
Post, as "Ninon," was not so accepta-
bic generally as was Miss Vincent.
While the lady OF to-day sings better
than did her predecessor, she does
not act at all so well, and the
stage presence OF Vincent is d
difficult thing to compete with. Mr..
Murray as the Gable" sang we'll
probably better than did Mr.. Green's
b folder. But his acting did not take so
well with the audience. Green's
fielder had very sweet voice and
almost as much volume us Murray.
Miss Rice was as charmingiy piquant
rs ever. and Miss Clara Wisdom Us
Madame de Mantairon" Won pro-
nounced admiration. This lady's day
is to come, however, when she dons
male attire on a future occasion.
The new opera Dorothy, to be pro-
duced this evening, has achieved an
extraordinary success in London,
where it is now approaching the six
hundredth night of its run, and bids
fair to reach the Thousand mark. The
music is by Alfred Collier. for wears
the colleague Of Arthur Sullivan--in-
deed, much of the music which bears
Arthur Sullivan's name is the work OF
Alfred Celiicr, who in his earlier days
was the co-worker with Sullivan in
his operas. The latest com position OF
Collier is full Of charming melody,
both in solo and concerts of numbers,
and the libretto by B. G. Stephenson
is Of more than ordinary merit. The
story OF Dorothy deals with the adj
ventures of two young ladies, who
assuming tue disguise Of peasants
meet two young peasants and pass
themselves off as rustic beauties;
their \. two susceptible admirers
meet y them later in their
true characters and the ANTS
ing complications arising from
their ,nasquerading, will possibly re-
mind the audience Of Goldsmith's
She Stoops to Conquer" but still the
book is sufficiently free from plagiar-
ism to be regarded as original. No
comic opera OF late years contains
more exquisite music than Dorothy,
and this will he made evident TO tue
music lovers OF our city tonight. The
opera employs the entire strength OF
the company, Miss Post, Miss Rice,
Miss Wisdom and Miss Beauiet hay
ing parts eminently suited to their
distinctive abilities, whilst Messrs
Carleton, Taylor, Drew and Murray
are equally well adapted 10 their roles.
One feature OF to-night's production
which will be particularly interesting
to the ladies is the exquisite costumes
to be worn. Mr. Carleton declares
that no such dresses have been seen
upon the Los Angeles stage, and as
these robes are the creation Of Il IA
nous Partisan modiste, the exhibition
OF color and style which these "confec-
tons" combine viii be more instructive
to the ladies than q volume OF fashion
plates.
s.Esene.,'
On Monday next Rene will be pro-
duced at the Grand Opera House by
the Redmund- Barry Company. This
play is spoken OF very highly in the
Eastern press, and consists of four
acts and prologue, all Of which are
very interesting and OF the romantic
style. The scenery is very picturesque,
and partakes Of the spectacular i'll It's
effects.
Mr.. Redmund is said by the press
to be the best exponent Of romantic
roles in this country, and gained an
excellent reputation in England be-
fore being selected by Manager Iomp-
kins to assume the exactinS position of
leading man OF the Boston Theatre,
which he held for several years before
becoming a star, aud won the highest
encomiums not only from the press
of Boston, but Of all the large cities
oil the country, where fer the Boston
Theatre Co. appeared.
Mrs. Thomas Barry inheiits hey
talent for the dramatic art from her
ancestors, who were celebrated artists,
and was brought up in an excellent
school, and although the best OF her
dramatic work has been confined to
long seasons i'll Boston and New York
and occasional visits with. the compa-
MES to other cities, still the excellence
of her many successes has gained her
the reputation with the critics OF the
day OF being without rival as COM
edy actress on the American stage.
RalYd.s Mammoth Mfustrels.
There is to be a change OF menu in
the way of amusements at the Pa
vilion, the above company opening
Monday evening, January 9th. and
following the Webster-Brady Com
pany. This company is well-known
to the theater-goers here, having ap-
peared at the Grand Opera House on
their previous engagements. The
troupe has been reinforced and
strengthened since then, and now
numbers thirty-iive Of the best artists
known on tho minstrel stage.
s.East Lynne.''
The Webster Brady COMPANY give
their frat performance OF East Lynne