Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Success of the Shenandoah at the
Los Angeles.

AM " De IVA EN- -.
The Success of the Shenandoah at the
Los Angeles.
There is, in the first three acts of
Shenandoah, strain Of hard loving and
hard fighting which makes the heart
beat quick, and arouses healthy, forci-
BILE, sympathetic feeling in the specta-
tor. 1t is refreshing play in contrast
to the tense morbidness OF the modern
society drama. There is plenty of
killing, and wounding, and heroism, and
shooting, and charging, and love of men
and women whose blood 10 not deficient
of red corpuscles. To be sure the blood
does not flow on the stage, nor are the
cannon so noisy as to startle the ner-
vous, nor are bodies dashed to pieces by
canron balls, nor is any of the horrid
reality OF war presented, but it is all
there, in the effect these three acts have
on the beholder. Even the few imper-
fections of some of the actors, which
force themselves on the notice are i'm
patiently overlooked; you enjoy the
effect to such an extent that you refuse
to permit anything to disillusionize you
for the time.
The play should end with the third
act, but OF course it cannot, for all the
tangled threads have to be made
straight, and everybody has to marry or
become reconciled. 1t is only in the
last act and in the time-worn incident
of the suspicion arousing lost handker-
chief in the first, that anything about
the drama is reminiscent of stage tra-
dition.
The people throughout are excellent
artists, and honors are very equally
divided. The General Haverill OF Mr..
Burbeck is perhaps trife too stilted.
and his makeup would be better if it
did not represent quite so old a man.
Rarely are two roles played so sympa-
thetically as the Colonel West of Mr..
Carlyle and the Gertrude Bingham
of Miss Guion.
Criticism would be carping indeed
that could specify few faults among
so many excellencies, and to mention
those actors deserving of praise for their
work, would necessitate particularizing
the whole company.
The scenic resources of the play are
very effective, and the attention to de-
tail in costumes, mannerisms peculiar
to army men, and the accurate military
accessories, give most commendable
finish to the drama.
The ride of Sheridan was cumulative
of most stirring scene, but was a dis
appointment in the want of dash;
caused probably bs the want of space in
the wings for the finish. In the last act
wait occurred which would seem to be
almost inexcusable in such well-drilled
company.
The audience which packed the the
atre, to borrow phrase from the society
editor, comprised the elite of the city.
The army headquarters was well repre-
sented ,and veterans wearing GAR. and
Loyal Legion buttons were numerous,
as were number of other brave men
who were ION the other side" nearly
thirty years ago.
JARBEAU,
Vernona Jarbeau, the brilliant COM
edienne, and her clever comedians and
pretty dancers are at the Grand for the
week in Starlight. An error in yester-
days HERALD caused Mr.. Russel's name
to be printed where it was intended to
mention Mr.. Ross. He is too clever to
have his identity mixed with another,
though that other be as accomplished as
is Mr.. Ross.
THE NOVELTY THEATER.
The Novelty theater continues to be
we'll patronized. Manager Doyle gives
plenty of show for very small admit
tance fee, andhis patrons seem to find
the performances satisfactory.