Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-16

company will be resu 1ns,l - arv A.
The name of the companv ,,;lj 80 e.
changed. Miss Emma Bsker u,;li .;rs -
Abbott. s''-0" ~
In Sunlight and Shadow. M. Palmer
has provided drama for thoee rho
seek the finer play Of emotion. and who
attach value to the "reminiscences and ex-
perience of domestic tenderness. AZ ;fs
title indicates, there is mirth in Il to
counterbalance the pathos. Mr.. r. N.
Holland, as rustic dude, is comical To
Q degree after his own choice methods Of
drollery. Mr.. Edward Bell, as q lover
MANNED in heart as in body. is GOOD
figure, and Misses Maud Harrison and
Agnes Miller-sedate the one. merry
the other-increase the high merit of
the performance. Barrymore is suited
In character OF fine bearing. The
company is so we'll placed that even the
gardener, played by Mr.. F. H. TYLER.
makes a hit worth noting in a lutte epi-
sode relating to drinks.
The excessively cold weather in the
east Of the past few days killed two of
the serpents which the divine Sara
brought over with her to use in her per-
formance of Cleopatra. Several morn
ings ago she opened the box in which
they made their journey across the At
lantic, and to her horror found that
their Ophidian Highnesses had been
frozen stiff and stark. After much work
two OF the histrionic reptiles were re-
vived, but at present their health is in
such precarious condition that they
are not expected to live. If Nine. Bern
hardt should run out of snakes she
would be placed in an embarrassing pre-
dicament. The Partisan Cleopatra
would not be able to kill herself in an
historically correct manner.
The success of the revival OF The Two
Orphans by Miss Kate Claxton, with
Mrs. Mckee Rankin and Wilton Lack
aye in the cast. has proven so successful
in New York that Manager Gilmore has
arranged for weeks engagement at his
theater OF the always popular play.
The continued success of Charlotte
Tittel In the east as q member of Daniel
FrOhman's forces the while her sisters
continue to inspire the northwest with
songs OF praise, etc., causes us to medi-
tate upon the partialitv shown for the
Tlttel sisters by the various gods and
goddesses whose business it is to dis
tribute talents. Charlotte is RAPIDLY
becoming one OF the foremost emotional
actresses of the time. Essie is equally
at home in grave or gay, her Leah being
as much OF feature OF her repertoire as
her M Hiss. Minnie, unlike either of her
sisters, charms in her own original way.
and our Lotta OF the future is at present
dancing through the great northwest
Music and Drama.
1t was one year on February since
Carmencita appeared for the first time
at Roster & Bial's in New York, and
year Of triumph it was for the Spanish
dancer, who has captured New York by
her grace and beauty. She opens her
second year with all indications of con-
tinued success.
Lille Elwood Siegfried, the composer
OF the song Deep as the Sea, is at work
on light opera. 1t promises to be one
OF the brightest operas yet written.
At musical given lately in New York
the first act was rendered under Mrs.
Siegfried's personal direction. 1t com
manded the attention OF all present.
among whom were several New York
critics, who particularly commended it
for its brilliancy, originality and artistic
arrangement.
Arrangements are periecting that will
enrich New York with permanent or
chestra, to be devoted to the perform
ance of music of the highest order. The
enterprise is under the auspices of the
National Conservatory OF Music of
America, whose director will be the con-
ductor OF the new organization. Pro-
posals have already been made to one of
the foremost leaders of Europe, and sew
eral orchestral performers OF renown
will be brought from abroad to complete
the personnel of the band.
In A Woman Hero, Kate Pursselrs
new military drama, the actress will as
sumo four characters, that of Kate Mar
shall, Trapper Jack, Private Jones and
Lieutenant Varley.