Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Ensign, which is to be given at
the opera house on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, is an American play,
based on the Trent episode in 1861. 1t
is written by William Haworth, the no.
ted dramatist. Mr.. SANDY" Dingwall,
the very able representative of the COM
pany promises that the artists in the
cast will be found capable, powerful
actors. The plot is stirring and arouses
the fervid patriotism of the audience.
The situations are described as being
strong, the story exciting and not ex-
aggerated, while with the tenser por-
tions is given "a vein of humor, and a
pretty love story, all of which forms a
charming drama.
Manager Dingwall claims much for
the scenery, with good reason. The
play being mainly laid on a man-of-war,
it can bs seen that there is plenty OF
opportunity for strikingly realistic
effects and settings. The universal in
terest felt in the new navy of this coun-
try, the splendid vessels of the beauti-
full white squadron, and the recent pres
ence in Southern California waters of
some of the ships of that fleet, will serve
to intensity the desire to witness play
which doubtless is in itself of great
merit.
The immensely successful French
farce comedy, Little Tippett. by that
great farceur, Alex Berson, which will
be presented tomorrow evening at the
opera house. will be portrayed by per-
haps one of the most complete comedy
organizations that ever started from
New York city. 1t may not be out of
place to review the names and capaci-
ties of some of its prominent members.
First and foremost, Mr.. E. M. Bell will
be more recently remembered for his
work in connection with the euccess of
Alabama. MIR. Bell relinq valu-
able position with Mr.. A. M. Palmer in
order to accept a partnership with Mr..
Duncan B. Harrison. Mr.. Chas. Bowser
is of this company. His perform
ance of Snaggs in the Bunch Of Keys
gave him deserved reputation.
Mr.. Harry j. Morgan is young and
rising comedian, who, on his last visit
to London, played second only to the
famous FREQ Leslie. Mr.. Harry Allen
is another we'll known favorite who will
be remembered as an operatic artist OF
some note, and later by his wonderfully
real performance of Old Cattermole in
the Private Secretary.
OF the ladies', perhaps that California
favorite, Miss Mabel Bert, heads the list.
She has already fully established her
claim to be considered one of the most
natural actresses that ever appeared be-
fore an audience in this country. Miss
Marie Lewis is also included in this
company of players; che comes from
England, and though unknown to many,
she is rapidly working her way to the
topmost rung of her profession. An
other valuable member of this company,
Mrs. Harry Bloodgood, has been spec-
tally engaged for the soubrette role, and
is thoroughly deserving of all the sue
cess she has achieved.
OF the babies. little Tippett and little
Glib, it may be added that they are q
couple of the most lovable little cherubs
ever sent on this earth.
George Riddle, Boston's famous dra-
matte reader, is drawing large crowds of
delighted listeners to the series of six
readings he is now giving in San Fran
cisco. 1t has often been said that Mr..
Riddle reads Shakespeare as no one else
reads it. His variety of facial express
sion: his quick changes of voice in
carrying on dialogue; his remarkable
use of feminine tones, as we'll as the
masterful handling of the stronger
parts, calls out the widest enthusiasm,
and his humor or pathos convulses his
audience with laughter or moves
them to tears. George William
Curtis said last December, that
he could not recall 30 satis-
factory and mastery reader
since the days of Mrs. Fanny Kemble.
Nym Crinkle pronounes George Riddle
the finest reader before the public, and
the Harvard Advocate records his
elocution almost faultless. Los
Angeles people have long wished
to hear and see this distinguish
ed elocutionist, and it is through the
efforts of the Woman'H Industrial Ex-
change that he has been persuaded to
extend his trip to Los Angeles, and
will give two dramatic readings on the
23d and oath of this month at Turn
verein hall.