Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-21
Fl. A. REED, Auctioneer.

able, for it is the utterance of one who
combines the points of view of a specta
tor, and of an expert.
The importance of critical work on
the daily papers is constantly increas-
ing, and its standard of excellence is
just as constantly being raised
~.
The San Francisco Examiner for a
long time employed woman as dra-
matte critic, a clever woman, one who
wrote as women usually do on art, with
an intuitive declaratory style. For some
reason the paper saw fit to accept her
resignation and employ man named
t. T. Williams. The woman evidently
has many friends, for nearly all the
dramatic papers have simultaneously
poured broadsides of undeserved 1idi-
cule, contempt and abuse on Mr.. Will
Jams. The substance of their plant
seems to be that he is severe on plays
and actors who should be taffied, for
getting that what he writes is his own
business and that of his paper. AS a
matter of cold fact, Mr.. Williams writes
more interesting screeds than any of
his San Francisco confreres, because he
has something to say, and says it vigor-
ously. 1t is poor business, this max
ing war on an employee OF paper,
whose only ofense is his ability and
directness. If Mr.. Williams is critic
who sells his opinions, or if he was
stupid, the attacks on him would be
more than justihable, but he has not
been accused OF either of these crimes.
0. A. S.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
| The next professional attraction at the
Grand will be the Lilliputians, who
come direct from the Baldwin, where
they are crowding the house with audi
ences who receive the tiny performers
with an enthusiasm which is rarely wit
messed The Liliiputians are ten in
number and are all endowed with con-
siderable histrionic,ability. Besides the
midgets there are in the company a
number of actors who are chosen princi-
pelly for their height, and cause the lit
tie ones to appear even smaller than
they are. Franz Ebert, who plays the
| part of Puck, is drale OF the first or
| der. The methods that he employs to
provoke the mirth of the audience are
| perfectly legitimate and he apparently
| hardly uses an effort. The company
carry all their own scenery and the
piece is magnifcently staged, and inde-
pendently of the Lilliputians, there is
much in it to delight. There are three
| grand ballets and they are splendldly
produced The nuptial dance of the
automata, in which the different toys in
a store are supposed to become anima-
ted and execute number OF pretty and
graceful movements, is particularly in
| III Iair LOT of tho (NronA 10
the week of July 9th.
The second week in July will be
divided between Elmer E. Vance's
comedy drama, The Limited Mail, and
Webster & Brady's scenic masterpiece,
The Bottom of the Sea.
A feast of good things is announced
by the management of the Grand for
the amusement lovers of this city IN
August, when Palmer's company and
the Lyceum company appear at that
place. The Palmer company bring all
| the favorites of last year, including
| Maurice Barrymore, E. M. Holland, E.
M. Bell, J. II. Stoddart. Ada Dyas, etc.,
and will produce their latest success,
Alabama.
The Lyceum company bring all the
artists so pleasantly remembered as
members of that company on their
last appearance here two seasons
ago, including Mr.. Herbert Kelcey,
Nelson Wheatcroft, W. H. lie Moyne,
George Cayvan, Henrietta Crossman,
Mrs. Whiffin and others
During the season they will produce
their entire repertoire, commencing
with the great success The Charity Ball,
to be followed by The Wife, Nerves,
The Idler and Sweet Lavender. From
indications now the demand will be for
more than one performance OF the
Charity Ball, and it is possible that it
will be put on three or four times dur
ing the engagement. The following
week the house will be turned into a
reception room for Russells comedians
who will produce the well known farce
comedy, The City Directory. After this
the house closes and the contemplated
repairs will be made.
Manager Wyatt, of the Los Angeles,
announces as his next attraction The
Grab Bag Farce Comedy company on
July Sd, 4th and 9th.
This company is headed by Mr.. W.
A. Mestayer and pretty Teresa Waugh,
and should furnish very amusing per,
formance.
Jeffreys-Lewis will next be seen in a
Mr.. Potter Of Texas company.
Tellula Evans is prima donna in
Schnaider's garden, st. Louis.
AL Hayman has secured the lease o.
the Warder Grand in Kansas City.
William Pruette has joined the Carrie
ton opera company in Washington.
Seymour E. Locke is an architect now
with an office in the Burdick block.
Managers Daniel Frohman and A
Hayman will be in this city in August
The former with his Lyceum company