Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-12
AMUSEMEN is.


ADJUSTMENTS.
The GRAND.-Romeo and Juliet was
presented by Margaret Mather and her
company last night to large and ap'
preciative audience, who repeatedly
enforced the raising of the curtain. 1t
was creditable performance, the star
meeting the expectations of her admir-
ers and giving finished and agree
able study OF this most difficult role. 1t
may have suggested itself to those pres
ent that possibly Miss Mather is trif1e
too mature for the extreme youth OF
Juliet as portrayed by Shakespeare. She
ia rather the dignified and majestic
woman than the impulsive and poetical
girl of tender years, but her conception
of the character is artistic and effective.
The minuet in the first act was danced
with grace and skill, and was warmly
applauded. Maugre her lack of the
appearance OF extreme youth, the bal
cony scene was rendered in de-
cious play of the lights brought out
Romeo of Mr.. Frederick Power was an
frenzied lover was acted to the life.
Mrs. Sol Smith made capital nurse. 1t
may be questioned as to whether there
is enough of thes mercurial in the
temperament of Mr.. Joseph E. Whiting
to render the airy badinage of Mercutio.
That gentleman will find the role Of
Claude Melnotte much better adapted
to his talents. On the whole, the piece
went off smoothly, and the verdict upon
the performance was favorable one.
The Lady of Lyons will be given at
the matinee this afternoon; and tonight
Nance Oldfield, Lyceum theater sue
cess in one act, will open the evening" to
be followed by the Egyptian, five act
dramatization of Victor Hugo's Hunch-
back OF Notre Dame.
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Los ANGELES THEATER-The company
of local performers under the direction
of @. Stewart Taylor which played the
Chimes of Normandy last night at the
Los Angeles theater gave on the whole
an enjoyable perfo, nance. Mr.. Taylor
as Henri showed that he is capable of
cutting loose from amateur characteris-
tics and was in excellent voice. He has
all the requirements which would insure
his success should he enter the ranks of
professionals.
The Germaine OF Miss Miltmore was
admirably presented. The lines were
sung in q contralto of exquisite tone
and with q breadth of feeling that lie
rarely heard. Miss Miltmore has an ex-
cellent presence, and evidently possesses
exceptional histrionic ability.
Miss May Hawley as Serpolette was
most happy. She has a sympathetic,
clear, well-trained soprano voice, and
her acting needs but little more aban-
don to make it all that is requisite.
Mr.. Dupuy as Grenicheux sang we'll,
and lett little to be desired in his i'm
personation.
Mr.. Kyle in the role of Gaspard was
all that could be wished, and Mr.. Logic
as the Bailli did some low comedy work
which was excellent. Mr.. Longley in
the Notary's role was entertaining to
degree.
The chorus showed the effect of train
ing under an able teacher; all the en-
sembles being admirably rendered; es-
pecially was this the case at the termin
alton of Mr.. Taylor's colo in the second
act, when he apostrophizes the arms Of
his ancestors.
The advance eale for the Salvini en-.
gagement at the Los Angeles theater,
opens this morning at 10 a. m. The in
quiries for seats have been received by
the hundred for some weeks. The open
ing night, Wednesday, November 18th,
will probably attract as representative
an audience as is ever seen in Los An
geles theater. A very keen interest is
being taken in Friday nights bill, when
Salvini will be seen in double bill, con-
sisting OF L'Ami Fritz and the dramatic
version of Cavalleria Rusticana. The
two plays are as much at variance with
each other in their characteristics as
both plays are different from the roman
tic plays, Don Caesar and the Three
Guardemen, which precede them on
Wednesday and Thursday night. Fri
day night will be made the event of the
engagement. On this occasion an en-
larged orchestra will render the music
from the operas of Massagni's version
OF these plays.
Tyndall will give one of bis outdoor
demonstrations this morning, at II
sharp, at the Los Angeles theater. The
hypnotist will locate the name on any
register and open the lock Of any safe
that any of the committee may select.
Mr.. Tyndall will also locate concealed
articles hidden by the committee in any
portion of the city, driving hack blind
folded. Much interest is being mani
tested in Mr. Tyndall's forthcoming en-
gagement at the Los Angeles theater
next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Ex-Banker Kean Arrested.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Ex-Banker s. A.
Kean was arrested today on an indict-
ment charging him with having feloni-
ously received deposits at the time of
the failure of his bank in 1891, knowing