Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-31
characterized the performances of this
popular club.
KATIE EMMETT.

II KATIE EMMETT.
The next professional attraction at the
Grand will be Katie Emmett, in the
Waits of New York, who begins four
night engagement Wednesday, June Sd.
1t is decidedly a sensational creation,
with great many features Of thrilling
interest The story deals with life in
New York. Pathos and humor give
spice and variety to the unraveling of
the plot. Love and its vicissitudes, of
course, play an important part, and vii
lainy of the worst sort is constantly in
terferring to interrupt the harmony of
two young hearts. Miss Emmett is ably
supported by Amy Ames, who created
such favorable impression while with
the Tin Soldier; Geo. w Thompson, who
is recognized as being one of the best
character comedians. and company of
capable players.
SULLIVAN AT THE LOS ANGELES.
Manager Wyatt, of the Los Angeles
theatre, has booked the slugger-actor,
the immortal John l.. Sullivan, in Dun
can B. Harrison's play, Honest
Hearts and Willing Hands. What
ever John l.. may, be as an actor,
he is certainly an object of interest to
thousands of people, as being the best
known specimen of man physically.
He has chance to show himself in ring
attire during the play, in glove contest
| with another pugilist. That the big
fellow will draw full house is hardly
open to doubt.
Energetic, enthusiastic Bandholdt
has joined the Grand opera house forces.
Lizzie Annandale, formerly with
Emma Abbott, has joined the Lamont
opera company.
| 1t is reported that Ada Rehan will
follow John Drew's example and leave
Daly's company.
There is new electrical play called
Lewa the Lineman. In one of the
scenes man hangs on the telegraph
wire-killed by the shock.
Sport McAllister is the title of Bobby
Gaylor's new farce comedy, which will
be seen in this city next season under
the direction of w. A. Brady.
The Carleton opera company now in
cludes J. K, j Murray, w. H. Fitzgerald,
Charles Al. Bigelow, JEANNE Winston,
Alice Vincent and Marian Langdon.
Fanny Davenport at one time played
the part of Carline in Black Crook,
when it was under the direction of
Tony Denier. Clara Morris was also in
the cast.
Rose Beaudet's picture adorns the first
page of the last number of the New York
Dramatic News. She is now Mrs. Sam
uel Edwards. Miss Beaudet was Miss
Lang, of Stockton, this state.
A terrible warning to stage-struck as
pirants comes from Troy, Alabama. A
party of amateurs were rehearsing in the
theater, when the roof fell in. Two
were killed and two seriously injured.
The HERALD last Sunday stated that
Janauschek would retire from the stage.
This was based en- o telegram TO the
New York Herald. G. A. Hall, the old
lady's manager, now denies the story.
She is still on it, or thinks so.
Mrs. Minnie Hance-O Owens, who is cast
for the part OF Polly Eccles in Caste as
it will be played by the Owls on Tues
day evening, is very handsome woman.
She can best be described as fascinating.
Her voice, face and figure would seem
to qualify her for pronounced success.
Mr. Frank Conant has pictures of
Wallie Edinger, Gertie Homan, George
Cooper, Elsie Leslie, Flossie Ethyl and
Tommy Russell, all the Little Lord
Fauntleroys. OF them all Mr.. Conant
says that George Cooper, the little girl
who played here last week, is the most
talented, an opinion that is shared by
many.
Ramsay Morris has been in the city
the past week, in the interest of Charles
Frohman's Men and Women company.
Mr. Morrsc ion author nf 10 rot tla
notoriety, his principal work being The
Tigress. He has just turned over to his
publishers the manuscript of new book
which will appear on the market in
September.
There has been quite split in the
ranks of the Bostonians, and the result
will be watched with interest by their
admirers in this city. In addition to
the retirementof Marie Stone, they will
also lose Juliette Gordon, who goes to
Europe this summer. Mr.. d. w.
Dewey will replace Fred Pond as bust
ness manager; and it is also reported
that rockingham and Cowles will with
draw from the company.
Mrs. Vera Beane, who will play the
Marquise de st. Maur in the Owl clubs
rendering OF Caste on Tuesday evening,
is said to have at one time been pro-
fessional. This is not her first appear
ance in this city. She came here from
San Diego about two years ago as one of
the amateurs who played that wonder
full amateur play, A Woman Scorned.
Her acting made decided impression
on those who saw her at that time.
The success of Charles Frohman's
company in Men and Women in San
Francisco has been phenomenal, and it
is safe to predict a prosperous engage
ment here. Frank Mordaunt, Frederick
De Bellville, William Morris, R. A.
Roberts, Orrin Johnson and Sidney
Armstrong develop the serious interest
of the piece with great skill and finish.
M. A. Kenneday's performance of Col.
Zip is said to be one Of the most
pleasing features of the play. Odette
Tyler, Eta Hawkins, Annie and Maud
Adams and Kate Masse form a coterie
of clever and attractive ladies.
As has been mentioned before in the
columns OF this journal, Managers Nc
Lain & Lehman are thinking seriously
of playing Sarah Bernhardt in this city
on her return from Australia, but as
their expenses will run up to over $4,000
| for performance, of course it is great
undertaking, and will depend altogether
upon the spirit of liberality shown by
! the people OF the city. 1t has been sug-
gested that a subscription list be start