Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-13
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The text which local dramatic critics
have preached from so often is being
demonstrated in the engagement of Miss
Davenport, in Cleopatra. The PROPOSE
ton referred to is that deserving dra
matte company will always be literally
patronized in this city: the reverse of
the statement is equally true.
Last evening was the third perform
ance of Cleopatra, and the opera house
was as completely filled as on the first
night. This fact taken in conjunction
with the advance in prices, emphasizes
both the appreciation of good thing,
of which the Los Angeles public is pos
sessed, as well as the prevalent pros
perity.
The performance is go we'll carried
through, the work of the two principals
is SO full of delightfully."- finished art,
that there is more enjoyment from see-
ing it second or third time than was
the case on the first night.
An effort is being made to induce
Miss Davenport to play La Tosca
on Monday night. She has the
time unemployed. 1t is to be
hoped the matter Will be arranged.
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Musical and society circles are very
much interested in the approaching pro-
duction here for the first time of Mas
cagni's wonderfully successful opera,
Cavalleria Rusticana. This work is the
reigning operate success in Europe, and
it will be presented with the full
strength of the Columbia Opera COM
pany at the Los Angeles theater during
their weeks engagement, commencing
next Wednesday, The company will
also produce Trovatore, Faust and
Martha. They will give several per-
formances of Cavalleria Rusticana.
This wonderful opera was written by
Pietro Mascagni, young composer
26 years old, and was the successful
opera for the prize offered by Tonzogno,
the famous Milan publisher. At its
fret performance it created an alb
solute furore it has never yet met
with anything but remarkable success.
1t is regarded as Enthusiastically the work
of rising genius OF the highest order.
Some idea of the sensation it has Gre
ated in Europe may be had from the
fact that outside of Italy it has been
played in 100 theaters, and all within
one year. The orchestration is spoken
of as being particularly beautiful. 1t
will be given at the Los Angeles theater
with the original orchestration. The
action of the opera is broken only by an
orchestral intermezzo, which is of such
beauty that on it's first performance in
Italy and also in Vienna this number
had to be repeated six times before the
audience were satisfied to let the opera
proceed. 1t will be given with superb
chorus and full orchestra, and will be
magnifcently costumed. The advance
seat sale opens on Monday morning, and
Manager Wyatt has already received
quite a number of mail orders for seat
reservations.
Skipped by the Light OF the Moon
opens Sunday night at the Los Angeles
theater. Any one who enjoys good
laugh will certainly be satisfied with
this show, as it will be their third visit
here. The following from the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat says of the play: "The
first performance Of Skipped by the
Light of the Moon last night was given
to an audience that thronged the house
to the doors, and that was kept in a per-
feet whirl OF laughter for nearly three
hours. The comedy is nothing more or
less than a swift succession of laughter
provoking incidents, but there is great
deal of good-natured everyday fun in
the dialogue, and the amusement seek
ers who fail to see it will miss more fun
than they will be able to derive from
any other source in long time"
Wv
The appearance Of George KEENAN, at
the Grand opera house, November 28th,
is an event of more than ordinary inter-
est to all intelligent people of Los Ange-
les. His subject, The Russian Exile
System, has aroused the indignant at
tention of Christendom; and those most
conversant with Mr.. Remnants articles
in the Century Magazine, are the peo-
pie most anxious to see and hear.him.
The seating capacity of the Grand opera
house is limited to 1000, including stage,
boxes and loges. There will be no va
cant seats on the evening OF Mr.. Ken
mans lecture.
WINTER BASEBALL.