Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-01
MATTERS THEATRICAL.

When Miss Agnes Huntington made
her debut in this country as star at
the big Broadway theater in New York,
she completely captured that city.
Knots of men would stop on the floor OF
the New York stock exchange in the
midst of their business to talk OF her
attractions, her physical charms, her
voice and destinations. She is attractive
as a woman as we'll as an artist, and the
entire absence of the methods used by
other woman to attract is part OF Miss
Huntington's charm. There is not the
slightest attempt on her part, like most
operate stars. to gaze at or attract the
attention of anyone in the audience.
The only exertion she makes to charm
is the legitimate use Of her talents as an
artist. Miss Huntington impresses one
as the good woman she is, and therefore
OF necessity are her methods unlike
those of most other queens OF comic
opera. She has had no career except
that which has been used for the ac-
complishment of her study and art. 1t
has been said that good women do not
attract on the stage, but Miss Hunting
| ton proves entirely the contrary. She
| fascinates both men and women alike,
and it is their better selves she attracts.
Her sweet contralto voice seems to de.
light everyone who hears her, and she
fills the stage with her magnificent
statuesque presence. She is the Mary
Anderson of the lyric stage and peases
from the same causes, that of her con-
sciousness in her art and the womanly
attributes of her character.
Miss Huntington begins her engage
ment of five nights at the Grand opera
house, opening in Paul Jones, on Fri
day night. Captain Therese will be
presented.
H. A. Guyon, advance representative
for Mr.. Richard Mansfield, has been in
town this week making preparations for
the coming engagement at the Grand
opera house which begins on Wednes.
day, May 18th, and continues foul
nights and a matinee. The programme
contemplated is as follows: Wednesday
Beau Brummell, by Clyde Fitch and
Richard Mansfield, which ran over a
hundred and fifty consecutive nights in
New York; Thursday, A Partisan
Romance; Friday, Prince Mari; Satur
day matinee, Beau Brummell. and Sat
urday night, DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE
This will enable the public to see four O
his greatest successes, and will also ex
hibit the wonderful genius and versa
tility OF the actor in the transactions
from the exquisite Beau Brummell tx
the old French race, Baron Chevrial
and from gay Prince Karl to the dua
character of Jekyll and Hyde. Thi,
is Nlr. Mansfeld's first appearance here
and should the proposed theate
for him in New York become q fact, i
is doubtful if the people of this city viii
ever have another opportunity of seeing
him. His acting is totally differen
from what people are accustomed II
see. Every effectis produced by natura
and artistic methods, and the finest O
his work is far beyond any actor Of th
present day. He plays tragedy o
comedy with equal facility. Like Bern
hardt, Patti and other great stars b,
travels en- prince, in his own prvat
car, the Richard Mansfield, which il
said to be the most luxurious of it,
kind, and supplied with all the creature
comforts imaginable. He lives in hi
car altogether while in town, preferrin
it to hotel. He is attended by valet
a colored servant, porter and chef
who minister to his wants, and help t.
relieve the tedium of travel.
NY
That energetic and amiable theatrica
manager, ALI Ellinghouse, writes from
San Francisco to the HERALD as follows
"Work on Stockwell's new theater i