Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-12
AMUSE

Quite large audience witnessed the
presentation of the drama Captain Swift
at the Los Angeles theater last night.
The play is one that embodies strong
elements of human interest, with
mild tincture of the weird and ter
rible, spread in intermittent flashes to
curdle the auditors into a thrilling de-
gree of interest. TO speak of the frame
before the picture, the play was excel
lently well staged. In fact, the acces-
sories were in thoroughly good taste. AS
to the company, it is one of even ex-
cellence. Mr.. Forrest in the principal
part of Captain Swift gave a character
ization that was not the embodiment of
fire and genius from the stalwart point
of view, but rather the quiet, sustained
Interpretation of character, with
forensic flashes of force at OPP
perfume periods. Mr.. Craig as
Mr.. Gardner gave strong and sterling
presentment of an involved character.
He had to portray difficult combina-
tion of human nature, in which reserved
force, and quiet, earnest manhood were
exacting conditions, and he fulfilled
every requirement; indeed, showing a
degree of forcefulness and intellectual
conception of the part that evinced the
| fact that he was an actor of more than
sterling merit. Miss Bonneau as Stella
Barbisher gave good Characterization,
and Miss Earle as Mrs. Seabrook, as the
quasi mother, of Captain Swift, should
use powder on her hair as we'll as other
accessories that tend to indicate old age
or matronlyness. Mics Craig as Mabel
Seabrook gave presentment of iugenu
Gus, girlish character. Mr.. Walcott as
Harry Seabrook was an impetuous young
man, trif1e too much 80. The re-
mainder of the cast were good.
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Fun of the rushing, roaring sort, but
elevated in text and treatment, will be
at the Grand opera house for three
nights and Saturday matinee COM
mencing Thursday. u and forming
the attraction. This bright affair has
just had a remarkably successful engage
ment in San Francisco. John F. Kelly
is still the bright star of the company
and his support includes such comedy
characters as Dutch DAILY, the quaint
German comedian; pretty Florence
West, the English comedienne; Georgia
Denhim late of the Casino Opera COM
pany; Harry Kelly, Flora veldran,
Chas. F. Walton, Lizzie Ends. Chas
f. Wilson, Carrie Mondaine, and the
Fairbank sisters, Josie and Ida, English
singers and dancers.
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The latter half of the week at the Los
Angeles theater will be filled by that
charming actress, Maude Granger.
There is not a more popular star visits
the coast than the beautiful Maude.
She will open her engagement Thursday
evening in Mrs. Hooper's and Richard
Daney's play, Inherited. Friday she
will appear in Alexander Dumas famous
emotional play, Camille. Saturday
evening, The Creole will be the bill
The matinee play will be announced
later. Miss Granger has an excellent
support with her this season, and as
she is such popular favorite with Los
! Angeles theater-goers, is sure of doing
a good business.
The engagement of W. T. Carleton's
Opera company at the Grand opera
house is drawing near. Beginning on
Monday next this famous opera COM
pany will inaugurate season of one
week and Saturday matinee. The
company passed through Los Angeles
this morning on their way to San Diego,
where they opened the Fisher opera
house last night. They will then re-
turn to this city and open in Strauss
Indigo on Monday night. The sale OF
seats will begin Thursday morning.