Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
THINGS THEATRICAL.
THE PALMER COMPANY'S ENGAGE
MENT NEXT WEEK.
An Artistic Pleasure Assured-The Plot
of Aunt Jack"-News Notes and
Gossip.

ACA1 Ihouudy cVelllS dI Ile OTdHO
opera house with Captain Swif, and in
,cludes such plays as Saints and Sinners,
Jim the Penman and Aunt Jack. Ada
Dyas, the beautiful leading lady, has
never appeared before in this city, but
her reputation makes her artistic quail
ties known. Maurice Barrymore is one
of the handsomest men on the stage,
and possessed both of talent akin to
genius, and of personality full of inter-
est. Miss Maud Harrison is an artist of
the first rank, as is also Mr.. j. II. Stod-
dart. In fact the whole company is
composed of the very best material OBJ
tainable.
Aatnt Jack, the comedy which is to be
played on Thursday, is termed farce
comedy, but is not of the jingling- black
stockinged tailor made girl musical
farce comedy hyphenated nonsense
kind. The New York Herald describes
the pieces first night as follows:
The curtain rang up little after 8
O'Clock on the first production in Amer
lea of Aunt Jack, farce comedy that is
now making London laugh, with Mrs.
John Wood in the title role, the part
played here by Ada Dyas. The plot of
the piece is based on a number of comic
situations growing out of breach of
promise case between "Aunt Jack"
country spinster, and a pompous old
"Col. Travenor." There are number of
comic surprises that set the house in
roar, and the dialogue of the piece is
bright at times and at times pro-
vocative of laughter. The first act
opens in the law offices of
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barristers, and "Aunt Jack" who has
brought her country lawyer, Mr.. Buffin,
up to London to aid her in her suit,
appeared upon the scene. One of the
barristers, "Caleb Cornich," is
nephew of "Aunt jack" and he is mar
ried to the niece of the defendant,
"Colonel Travenor," in the breach Of
promise suit OF course the aunt knows
nothing of the marriage of the nephew.
During the progress of the suit the old
lady, who, by the way, is not an old
lady, becomes engaged to the attorney
for the defendant, not knowing that he
is retained by the colonel, and the at
torney not knowing that she is the
plaintiff in the case. "Aunt Jack IS" en-
gagement was broken off with the
colonel on account of her singing a
comic song of the music hall type, at
public entertainment.
The third act in the court scene, pre-
sided over by "Justice Mundle" and in
which "Aunt jack takes the stand and
sings the song, eff You Want to Know
the Time, Ask the Policeman" and in
which the judge, jury and whole court
join in the chorus is one OF the jolliests
scenes witnessed on the stage for long
time. Ada Dyas made an immense hit
in the part of aunt Jack" The
"Berkely Blue" of E. M. Holland, adds
another to the many triumphs of this
careful actor. Frederick Robinson as
the Colonel" was right in the atmos
phere of farcial comedy J. H. Stod-
dart as "Justice Munder' was racy and
unctious and Louis Massen as a howl
ing swell, and Chas. w. Butler as the
country lawyer, were very clever. Maud
wife of "Caleb Cornish" sweetly, and
she never looked more winning. Emily
Seward, young actress of pleasing ap-
pearance, made a most agreeable i'm
preston. Mr.. Palmer, who was called
out at the close of the second act, can
congratulate himself on successful
opening for his present dramatic cam
paign.
The sale of seats for the entire en-
gagement is now progressing at the
opera house.
Miss Yolande Wallace (E"angeline) re-
mained over in Chicago en- route to this
city, in order to create the leading part
in II. E. Dixey's new burlesque.
Manager Harry Wyatt has booked a
couple of dozen attractions for the Los
Angeles theater already. The success
of his fall and winter season is now as
sured.
Mr.. Morrissey, the advance agent of
the Palmer Company, has arranged with
the management of the opera house to
make certain changes, which insure per-
feet ventilation and an enjoyable tenn
perature to the house.
Miss Jennie Metzler, daughter of Cap
tain Theodore Metzler, formerly of this
city, has been engaged as prima donna
by the Tivoli Opera Company, Of San
Francisco. Miss Metzler sang here with
the Wyatt Opera Company two years
ago.
Fay Templeton's photographs show
that she does not object to being pic.
why she should. Bald heads gaze al
the shapely lines and anticipate treat
when the fair truant returns to the
stage.
The greatest emotional actress of all
Clara Morris, will have remarkable
repertoire, including Camille and several
new plays. Her company, which she is
busy completing for her California tour
will be composed of the very best ma
terial. She will visit this city, also
under the direction of Mr.. Hayman
early this fall.
The Crystal Slipper at the Chicago
opera house is now in it's fifth week, and
still turning hundreds of people away
The critics are unanimous in stating
that nothing like this spectacle has evel
been seen in this country. There are
over 112 people in the cast. This Is
another attraction that is booked to ap.
pear at the Grand.
''Can you sing?" inquired the dram
attic agent Of a hopeful genius. "Like 6
bird" came the answer. "Dance ??
"Out of sight" eagerly replied the ap
plicant. "How about your stage expe
rience ?" "Me? we'll, look here, young
feller, hain't you goin' a little too far
What's der use Of experience when de
public is after novelties. See?"
The Prince and Pauper interpreted by
the famous little star Elsie Leslie, sup
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