Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS. A

The Bostonians closed their engage
ment here by giving undoubtedly the
best performance of the Bohemian Girl
ever listened to in this city. Camille
D'Arville was Airline, and sang it with
brilliancy that is a novelty to the role.
If Miss D'Arville's face was as expressive
as her voice and her gestures. there
could be no faultto be found with her in
this role. 1t is not one, however, in
which chic can atone for somewhat
immobile countenance. She was won.
derfully handsome in the part, however,
and was in great voice.
Tom Karl sang Thaddeus with exquis-
ite sweetness in the love passages, and
force when it was needed.
Jessie Bartlett Davis made star part
out OF the gipsy queen, as much by her
splendid acting as by her no less remark
able singing. There was not suspicion
of the mischievous Vladimer, nor of the
sentimental Allan Dale about her,
but there was very strong evidence OF
talent as tragedienne. In none of the
roles heretofore has she given equal evil
dence of histrionic ability.
Mr.. Cowles as Count Arnheim, Peter
Lacey as Florestan, and w. II. MacDon-
aid as Devilshoof were beyond finding
fault with, and all in all the perform
ance was brilliant.
Au revoir.
Amy Robeart, historical drama,
based on Scott's Kenilworth, with Marie
Wainwright in the title role, drew a
large audience to the opera house last
sOh Tn int of -,
and superb costumes, it was the great
est production that has been seen here
since Fanny Davenport appeared in
Cleopatra. The historic scenes familiar
to the readers of this sombre story were
deity pictured, and the costumes of the
most elegant textures were fashioned
thoroughly in keeping with the Eliza
bethan epoch. Every scene presented
was mastery and distinctive picture
by eminent scenic limners. Miss Vain
wright had much emotional work to do,
as the hapless Amy, and did it well.
She is statuesquely beautiful and reads
her lines with rare and pleasing felicity.
Miss Blanche Walsh, as Queen Eliza
beth, both looked and acted the capri.
cious Tudor. In fact, her impersonation
was most scholarly one from every
point of view. Mr.. Ingersoll as the
Earl of Leicester, lacked fire and
responsiveness, save in the closing act,
when he injected more animation into
his work. Mr.. Barton Hill, as Varney.
made an accomplished villain OF the old
school. Wallace Bruce's Tressilian was
an even-toned Characterization, and
Mr.. Backus, ,as Tony Foster gave force
full picture of character thoroughly sus-
tanned. The others ran the gauntlet of
ordinary merit, but maniIestly they
lacked, in company with others men
toned, intensity and aptitude to their
environments. The sweeping criticism
as to the exits of all attending on the
queen, that they frequently turned their
backs to her-something unknown in
the presence of royalty--can be Justly
made. Amy Robsart, as @ splendid
stage spectacle with elementary dramatic
features, is play that will repay seeing.
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Following the Bostonians comes the
Athletic clubs entertainment, Tuesday
evening, the Goth, when the merry music
OF Robin Hood and shapely Jessie Bart
lett Davis will be exchanged for the
clash OF the broadsword and the no less
shapely forms of the local amateur ath-
lotau TuIo;pr from, tho cole ~f +;olxo4.