Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-25

tization of Colman's 'Curley, an Act
or's Story is erroneous. The motive
for the first act is taken from Mr.. Col.
mans story (for which | give credit
on the programme), but the remain.
ing four acts are as ori ginal as original
plot, dialogue, motive and situation
can make Them"
Sibyl Sanderson, the young Califor-
MIA prima donna whose recent bril-.
liant debut created decided sensation
in Europe, is lying dangerously i'll in
Paris with smallpox. Miss Sanderson
is the daughter of the late Judge San
derson, of San Francisco. She is a
pupil OF Messena. She made her debui
at Hague in Manon Les Cout, and
was p eparing for her early appear.
ance when she was stricken down.
Tom Ward. the tenor with Thatcher,
Primrose & Vests Minstrels, hile in
parade at Plainfield, N. j., March 2,
jumped from the ranks. and, at the
imminent risk of his life, stopped a
runaway steed attached to carriage
containing lady and two children.
Politely raising his hat to the rescued
occup ,nts. the minstrel-hero mod
ly continued ON his march, amid
the plaudits of the assemblage and his
fellow members.
Booth and Barrett attended the per-
formance of Hallen and Harts' First
Prize Ideals while they were playing
an engagement in Cleveland, Ohio,
and were SO we'll pleased with the per-
formance that they sent Manager
Fred Hallen a letter saying they had
enjoyed themselves as they never had
before, and would advise all their
friends to see the show. Hallen and
Harts' First Prize Ideals appear at the
Grand Opera House for three nights
and a S turday matinee, commencing
Thursday, March Goth.
In New York March Sd, King &
Clement, as counsel for Margaret
Mather, sent to her manager, j. M.
Hill, a formal demand that the books
OF account covering the transactions
between the actress and the manager
for the past seven years, and all the
vouchers, ETC., be placed in the GUS
tody OF an expert accountant. Mana
ger Hill refuses to allow the books to
be removed from his office, though
he expressed his willingness to have
them examined there. There may
be lawsuit. At any rate. it is now
publicly confessed that the relations
between Miss Mather and Mr.. Hill
have been strained since the formers
sudden marriage to orchestra leader
Emil Haberkorn.
John A. Mackay, whom his admir-
ers call "Everybody's Friend" opened
his starring season at the Grand Opera
House in Buffalo, on Monday, in Pop,
stuffed with so many new things. that
it is practically new thing itself. 1t
was the largest opening audience ever
seen in the new Grand Opera House,
and the encores were 30 frequent that
the curtain did not finally fall until
more than half an hour after the usual
hour. Mr.. Mackay himself was re-
ceived with an outburst OF applause
that continued for several minutes,
died partly away, aud then broke out
again, while the actor stood bowling
his acknowledgements and vaiIly en-
deavoring to 90 on with his lines.
Aside from the thread of farce its If,
there were a number of special fea-
lures, incluiing short burlesque on
Faust, little travesty on Pygmalion
and Galatea, and sketch called
Dudes Of the Old Regime, in which four
girls appear in the costume of the
Directoire. There was also a lot of
songs, dances, recitations and other
bright events, and viewed from all
quarters, there has rarely, if ever,
been more brilliantly successful
opening in Buffalo.
Warrington Gardens.
Mr.. Pearl, lessee and manager of the
Washington Ostrich Farm, is con-
stantly adding attractions to the Gar
dens, This is fast becoming a popu-
lar family resort. and the public is to
be congratulated upon having tine op.
portunity OF passing a few pleasant
hours in viewing its attractions. Mr.
Pearl has treat in store for the good
people i'll the southern part OF the ci y
particularly, as hs has secured dates
with some of the best opera companies,
who will hold the boards at the Gar
den Pavilion, which, by the way, has
a seating capacity of 1900. Some OF
the most popular operas will be pro
duced and the price of admission will
be low. Mr.. D. V. Waldron, the gem
ial owner. will no doubt feel pleased
at the energy and enterprise exhibited
by the lessee.