Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS. A


Mckee Rankin's name was sufficient
to fill the Los Angeles theater last even
ing from pit to dome. The bill was The
iCanuck, with the following caste:
lean Baptiste Cadeaux. q French h-Canadian
farmer on the border line. Mckee Rankin
Cyrus Stebbins, a Vermont farmer 49,.
........................ .Chas H. Clark
Tom stebbins, wall-sireet broker
Pat Hawley, an Irish farm hand, with songs
.............. ........, .Chas. H. Crosby
Jim Hogan, of the New york fancy;
Archange Cadeaux, Jeans daughter(
Angelique, Cadeauxs niece .:;;,,
Miss Phyllis Rankin
.....................M Miss Amelia Bingham
Martha Ann stebbins, Cyruss wife ......
........k..... Miss Myra C. Brooks
The performance is delightful one in
almost every particular. Mr.. Rankin
gives well conceived, perfectly rem
dered character study in his role of a
French Canadian. The accuracy with
which he gives the dialectic pecularities
of the habitant, is remarkable, and
throughout he is sincere and effective,
except in a few meretricious particu-
lars, which are direct bids for the ap.
proval of the gallery. If he dared to cut
loose from those and insist on
the rest of his company doing
The same, the effect would be
much better. On the whole, however,
Mr.. Rankin does excellent work, better
than he ever did before, but probably
not as good as he will do when he real
ICES that he is good enough actor to be
able to rely on only the best methods.
Miss Rankin does her work simply,
easily. and with grace. The other mem
bers of the company are as a rule equal
to the demands made on them.
The play is very enjoyable, full Of
homely bits of human nature, and alter
mating with the requisite amount Of
pathos and humor.
DIR. Alexander has seen fit to question
the statement made in yesterdays HER
AID relative to Manager Wyatt's refusal
to allow him to sing, or try to sing,
Manrico in the proposed performance OF
II Trovatore by the now defunct CO.
lumbia Opera company, and has asked
the privilege of making the following
statement: II was requested, three hours
before the performance, to sing the role,
but declined because had not rehearsed
it with this company. l expressed q
W dbtCiupb 1Ic iOic, Idtuci
than have the house close, but no OBJ
jections to my singing were made ex-
cepting by myself
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Manager Wyatt is generously doing
all he can to assist the unfortunate
members of the opera company. He
has paid board bills and loaned money.
and assisted the people in all ways pos
sible, proving himself generous to a
fault. He last night offered to give the
company the theatre and staff free for a
benefit performance on Monday night.
This will probably be accepted. There
were rumors last night, however, that
Manager Ogden would be excluded from
this affair. Ii this is so the matter had
better be dropped at once, for such ac-
ton would imperil its success. Mr.. Og-
den is newspaper man and has the
warm regard of the local members Of
that profession. Ii the affair is fairly
handled it should prove success. q.
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The concert of our visiting artist,
Jacob Muller, the great operatic bari
tone, that takes place this evening at
Turnverein hall, will undoubtedly inter-
est all our music loving people. The
advance sale of seats has been quite
large and with the promise of large
and fashionable audience in addition to
the splendid programme to be rendered.
the affair will be an event both socially
and artistically long to be remembered
in musiacl circles.