Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

The appearance of the Bostonians last
evening at the Los Angeles theater was
most delightful occasion musically,
dramatically, and in fact socially, for
the audience was composed OF such
elements as to make the affair society
event.
Robin Hood was heard here last sea-
son ,and was then found most delightful.
Its melodies and its enjoyable lines are
familiar, and need no further comment,
other than the statement that the peo-
pie last night who formed essentially an
audience able to critically Judge, were
delighted with every detail OF the per-
formance.
Camille D'Arville, who takes Marie
Stones place in the company and
played Maid Marian, was regarded with
great interest as a newcomer. She Is
possessed OF a self possession which
sometimes suggests coldness, but which
is counteracted by the piquancy and
force Of her acting. Her voice is clear
soprano, perfectly schooled and express
sive to a remarkable degree. She at
once won the favor of the house and re-
ceived unmistakable evidence of that
fact. Besides her talent as a
singer and actress Miss D'Ar-
vile possesses most attractive tea-
lures OF face aud person.
Jessie Bartlett Davis as Allan Dale
never sang 90 well in this city as she
did last night. Her rich contralto voice
is delight in itself, besides its musical
qualities, it is expressive of vgor, vivac-
ity and charming insouciance.
Ones supply of expressions of pleas.
ure runs short when il comes to enumer-
ating the features of this superb COM
pany. H. G. Barnabee, the sheriff of
Nottingham, one of the few comedians
who do not have to resort to horseplay,
was even more enjoyed than of yore,
and Eugene Cowles as Will S.arlett
aroused a storm of applause with his
magnificent .basso. Tom Karl, the
Robin Hood, sang most admirably
and w. II. Macdonald, the Little job n,
was welcomed warmly. Josephine
Bartlett's Dame burden and Maud Ul-
mer's Annabel were happy in all partic-
ulars.
There is one role which the casual
observer ia not apt to do justice to, that
of Guy of Osborne, sung by Peter Lang
He availed himself OF every point offered
by the character, and besides putting in
evidence most sweet, well cultivated
tenor, by his action produced we'll
rounded piece of work which deserves
recognition.
But it 1t is impossible to do justice in
a reasonable space to the excellencies Of
the company. The performance may be
summed up as without bemish the
chorus were faultless both in singing, in
costume and in action, and under the
direction of the musical l-director, ,Studlev,
the orchestra was made all that could
be desired.
Manager Wyatt staged the opera most
commercially, and he displayed great
consideration for his patrons. He and
his business manager, Mr.. Frank Go.
nant, were in the lobby until the cur
tain went up, careful of the reception of
the audience; Mr.. Wyatt also provided
servants to attend to the carriyges.
Friday Fatinitza is billed, in which
many people think the company is seen
and heard at it's best Carrie Melzner
Hamilton, and Mr.. Hoff will be in the
cast. The former is from California,
and should receive warm welcome.
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Preparations move apace for the COM
ing Kirmess entertainment. Many of
the most popular young people i'll the
city win appear in the different dances,
which are described by those who have
seen the rehesreals as being very beau
tiful and we'll executed.