Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


The commencement Of the Ludlam
school OF oratory last evening at the
opera house was something of dramatic
event, as three different scenes from clas-
sic dramas were essayed by the young
women.
The "coaxing" scene from Romeo and
Juliet, with Miss Letha Lewis as Juliet
and Miss Mary Junkin as Nurse, was
pleasing. Miss Lewis possesses consid-
cradle grace and we'll modulated voice,
and Miss Junkin as the nurse was self
possessed and effective. Some exception
might be taken to the decidedly modern
cut of Juliet's gown, and to an elocu-
tion which rather shadowed her action,
but she presented "a most charming APP
pearance, and showed she had clear
conception of the girl side of Juiiet's
character.
Miss Junkin made an admira BILE
nurse, in fact her work was so excellent
as to very much more than save the
part from being subordinated to its COM
panion.
Mrs. Edith Lemmert as Portia in the
casket scene evidenced good stage pres
ence, and though her monologue was
quite long, she kept the attention of the
audience throughout. Miss Lemmert
possesses the physical proportions
which are effective on the stage and
which materially add to the effect OF
careful training and hard study.
Owing to her recent success in Caste,
Miss Gertrude Fosters appearance as
Leah in the curse scene was the subject
of much anticipatory comment. The
role is one that few actresses have ever
tried. Januschek was perhaps at her
best in it. That Miss Foster succeeded
| in coming as near as she did to meeting
the requirements of the part is most
creditable to her and her teachers. The
wisdom of selecting the role may be
questioned, but it is certainly true that
it was conscientiously and spiritedly
played.
Mr.. w. E. Pile when he appeared as
Rudolph was rather startling because OF
his remarkable costume. He evinced
considerable earnestness in his action,
though it was evident that his voice and
mannerisms were not quite suited to the
character
Altogether the three scenes spoken of
were enjoyable, and all the participants
have reason to feel satisfied with their
efforts and with the commendatory ver-
dict pronounced by the audience.
| Diplomas were awarded to the gradu-
ates, Gertrude Foster, Mary Junkins,
Edith Lemmert and Letha Lewis.
The programme in full was as follows: !:
Overture, Fra Diavolo tAuber), by the Har-
| mony orchestra,
Emotions i'm pantomime and statue poses,
Misses Lewis, Junkin, Foster, Lemmert and
| Finney. ga
Archie Dean tGail Hamilton), Miss Letha
| Lewis.
Lady Irmingard Qongfellow). Miss Mary
La Gitana (Bucalossi), Orchestra.
| Zingarella tE. L. MacDowell, Miss Edith
| Lemmert. .a.r
| The NiLht Watch Francois Coppee), Miss
| Gertrude Foster.
Spanish Dances (Moskowsky), Orchestra.
The coaxlng scene from Romeo and Juliet
Juliet Miss Letha Lewis; Nurse, Miss Mary
The casket scene from Merchant of Venice,
| Miss Edith Lemmert.
Thousand and One Nights (strauss), Or
The curse scene from Leah-Ieah, Miss Ger
trude Foster; Rudolph, Mr.. w. E. Pile.
~
The production Of Caste by the Owl
Dramatic club, on Friday evening, for
the benefit of the Unitarian building
fund, promises to be quite a society
event.
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Outside of the appearance of the sweet
girl graduates the theaters will be closed
until July 2nd, when William Mestayer's
Grab Bag farce comedy will open a three
nights engagement with Manager Wyatt
at the Los Angeles theater.
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The Liliputians are booked at the
opera house for five nights beginning
July 9TH.
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Manager Wyatt, of the Los Angeles
theater, leaves this evening for San
Francisco on business trip.