Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Notes Of Plays and Those Who Pr
sent Them.

vura faculty.
Henrik Ibsen will not visit the United
States this season. His literary work
has kept him close to his desk. He may
come here at later day.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett
have renewed their partnership for next
SEASON, Arthur B. Chase will continue
as the director of their business affairs.
The woman with tall hat has begun
the season at the various theaters, and
the acting behind her is such very good
tragedy that nobody cares to look at the
stage! Judge.
Jules Levy, the cornet player, who,
with his company of players and vocal.
lists, is now "doing" eastern cities, will
visit California next spring. The ILL
sois Association has just closed con-
tract with Levy's manager for two grand
concerts in this city, March 10th and l1th.
D'Albert, the pianist. is only five feet
high. vet his everyday trousers are de-
scribed as "a mile too short" He wears
green coats and high hats. Sarasate,
his fiddler companion, is, on the con-
trsry, dapper- looking person and nos
ghost, as Whistler painted him.
A play was delayed in London the
leading lady was in the elevator OF her
hotel, and the vehicle had stuck be.
tween two floors. This is not the first
time play has been damaged because
en artist was partially or even altogether
elevated.
Otto Hegner has departed for Califor-
mia. II is generally understood among
persons who are qualified to speak on
the subject, and that dare iusinuate, that
in musical matters, as in jewelry shops,
all that glitters is not gold; that the
financial outcome of the clever lads per-
formances has not been as large as was
confidently anticipated
An exchange says: Dan Rice, after
eight years. retirement from the ring,
will 90 on the road again next summer,
with circus" Which Dan? The "old
original" Dan has been out of circus life
many more than eight years-that is, in
4his world. There may be circuses
where he is, possibly.
A copy of Beethoven's cautata in cele-
bration of the Congress of Vienna, which
he presented to King Frederick William
III, of Prussia, has just been placed IN
the Beethoven museum at Bonn. There
were only three large paper copies, which
were presented to the Emperors of Rus
sia and Austria and the King of Prussia
respectively.
On Wednesday evening, December
I1th, at the Los Angeles theater, the Los
Angeles people will have the opportunity
of enjoying rare treat. Miss Cary, the
lady who is to read, was with her father,
he being in the theatrical profession,
when only years OF age, taking the part
of 'sEva," in Uncle TOMS Cabin, and
when only IL, she played "Ophelie,"
<'Juliet," "Lady Macbeth" "Desde-
mona" and other characters in Shake
spears plays. This is her FIRST appearance
in Southern California.
A lady tenor has been discovered in
Baltimore. She is Miss G. E. Nicolai,
nstive of Baltimore, where she is we'll
known and moves in the highest society.
Wealthy and passionately fond of music,
Miss Nicolai has had every opportunity
for the cultivation of her voice. Some OF
her teachers in Baltimore concluded that
she hsd contralto register, but famous
New York professor, who trains pupils
for the operate stage and who has lately
had the young lady under his care, was
not long in making the startling discov-
cry that she had pure tenor.
A Chicago journalist says that .the
eminent vocalist and fsrewellist, Mime.
Patti, never SAYS good-by twice in the
same year" This is mistake. Three
years ago che had at least two series of
farewell performances in New York, and
now she is heading for US again. And
from London the news comes that ner
recent three concerts "did not create the
same sensation as when she gave her
farewell concerts previous to her de-
parture for Buenos Ayres." At her last
two appearances there were unoccupied
seats in the hall, and the spectators had
to sell their tickets below the advertised
prices. .-[New York Evening Post.
Bolossy Kiralfy's latest spectacle,
Ant;epe, will be presented at the Grand
opera house on next Thursday evening.
It is said to be marvel of scenic mag
nficence and gorgeous costumipg, while
the ballet features are numerous. Car
mencita, the renowned Spanish dancer,
who achieved such triumph at Niblo's,
New York, will of course be the bright
particular star. Her dancing is described
as simply marvellous. Miss Alice Gil.
bert from the Gaiety theater, London,
also dances in long skirts. She is an
other strong attraction. Graceful Mile.
Francescina Paris will also dance, as will
the grotesquely comical Arnold Kiralfy.
In addition Senior and Sefiora Pialras,
the wonderful Spanish gymnasts; the
Tissots' living marionettes, and Alex
ander Davis. the ventriloquist, will ap-
paar, and the large corps de ballet is
said to be composed entirely OF young
and handsome ladies. Antiope had q
run Of 200 nights at the Alhambra, Lon
don, and the production was brought
over complete by Mr.. Kiralfy. MIR.
Kiraify had all the original London
scenery, costumes and properties of
Antiope duplicated in that city. The
stage sets were painted by Thomas
Ryan, whose work has long been the
special admiration of London theater-
goers. The costumes were designed by
Wilhelm and made by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alias Of London the properties by Fox.
and the mechanical effect by Garrett, OF
London, and Cunningham, of New York.
AuWinter. Climate. 80.
Avalon, on Santa Catalina leland, pos.
sessesj a: :smost ..delightful climate 81 all