Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS,

THE GRAND.-A large and fashionable
audience assembled last night on the
occasion of the presentation OF Tobin's
comedy of the Honeymoon. The plan
OF the play itself is largely taken from
Shakespeare, having about it decided
suggestions of Christopher Sly, in the
| Mock Duke, of Viola and OF the Tanning
of the Shrew. 1t is fortunate thing for
Tobin that he wrote before Bulwer, or
| he might also have been accused of
stealing large gobs from the Lady of
| Lyons, but he must be acquitted of
this, and the imputation of plagiary
must be shifted to the hyphenated
author of the violet-sweet transports of
Claude Melnotte. Margaret Mather
has handsome stage presence, is an
elocutionist OF no mean pretensions, has
an expressive and mobile face and
pleasing personality in all linee.
That she gratified the judicious portion
of her audience is manifest. The play
requires strong, even cast to bring out
its witty and sparkling dialogue. None
bat finished people should be allowed to
figure in its dramatis persona. This re-
quirement was certainly not carried out
last night. The unexcep,ionabler rendi.
tion of Julisna by the star herself was
we'll sustained by Miss Kathleen Muir.
ray as Zamora. She adds to an amiable
and winning face very sweet enuncia-
ton and entered iuliy into the arch
play of the character. Mr.. Joseph E.
Whiting as Duke Avanza enacted his
part very acceptably, making a manly
and taking cavalier, and Frederick L.
Power as Capt. Rolando, the woman
hater, gave the audience finished and
nervous Characterization. The Volante
of Miss Emma eastman Tuttle was
pleasing and effective. Praise should
end here. The Mock Duke and the
Doctor were greatly overdcne. Tonight
Romeo and Juliet.
Los ANGELES THEATER.-The Chimes
of Normandy will be produced
this evening at the Los Angeles
theater, under the direction of O. Stew
art Taylor and O. w. Kyle. The chorus,
consisting OF 40 0voices, has attained abso-
lutte mastery of both music and stage
business, and at last nights rehearsal
the lovely little opera went with vigor
and vim that was truly delightful. The
orchestra, under Ludomir Tomaszewicz,
is very complete, being composed in
fact of 20 of the best instrumentalists.
Miss Miltimore as Germaine gives
the most satisfactory impersonation yet
seen OF this character among amateur
actresses, while he- large experience as
singer raises her Interpretation of the
role quite out OF the plane of amateurs.
Mr.. Kyle takes the part OF Gaspard, the
miser. as only q professional, and very
good professional at that, can. He has
play ed the part over 500 times,
Mr.. Taylor's imperscnation of the
marquis is very good he uses bis strong,
well trained, high baritone voice to great
advantage.
The comical part of the Bailie is sim
ply immense in the hands OF Mr.. Logu.
Miss Mary Hawley is an addition to
the ranks of our amateur actresses in
deed, her acting and singing in the part
of Terpolette betray talent and natu.
raj aptitude we usually expect to find
only in the ranks of professionals.
Those assuming the other characters
are thoroughly good actors and singers.
Alexander Salvini, the most popular
romantic actor of today, will commence
four nights engagement at the Los
Angeles theater on Wednesday next,
when he will present the following rep.
ertoire: Wednesday night, Don Caesar
de Bszan; Thursday night. The Three
Guardsmen Friday night, double bill,
consisting OF l. Ami Fritz and the dra-
matte version of Cavalleria Rusticana
Saturday matinee, Don Caesar de Bazan,
and Saturday night, The Three Guards
men. Everthing necessary to the pro-
ductions will be brought by the COM
pany, and they will be presented as at
the California theater, San Francisco.
In view of the comparatively dull times,
Manager Wyatt has induced the Salvini
management to maintain regular prices,
which are less than usual for this at
traction.
Professor Tyndall, the mind reader.