Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-16
THEATRICAL MATTERS.

The success of the Grand opera house
as an amusement institution has been
most marked. 1t is certainly in the
lead for popularity, and the excellent
list OF attractions and the general care
full attention to the comfort of the thea
ter.goers has done deal to establish
this condition. On Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings melodrama will hold the
boards. This production announced
will introduce W. A. Brady's celebrated
scenic marvel, cater Dark" This play
is acknowledged to be one of tia best
efforts of Dion Boucicault, the author,
and is intended to present in panor-
annie manner series OF stage pictures
of life in the lower state of London So
ciety. The play is constructed on the
strongest dramatic lines and some
powerful scenes are introduced. The
story of the play is located
in London, and some stirring
representations of life in the great
metropolis are said to be effectively
introduced. The scenic environments
are of high order, and include repre-
sentation of the river Thames, that re-
quires the use of an immense tank, into
which a most exciting dive is made by
the hero of the play. Other scenic por-
LIOuS VI bAC thdu diO WOitby
of mention include the interior of
London music hail, in which are intro
duced numerous specialties, the princi-
psl being the appearance OF Mcintyre
and Heath, of minstrel fame, in their
amusing sketches, and Dagmar and De-
Celia, the Swedish nightiDgales. Other
novelties are offered in this scene, max
ing it strikingly natural. One other
realistic feature of the production is
found in the underground railroad tun-
mel scene. in which an escape from
death is effected in a miraculous man.
ner. The play is rich in sensational
features, and is full of genuine interest
from start to finish. The staging of the
play is said to be complete in every re-
gard. A company of capable players
interpret the play in meritorious man.
ner.
x*x
There is a class of actors and actresses
in New York who seem to be 30 tena-
cious of metropolitan life that they can
not be persuaded to make a tour of
other cities with the best of attractions,
even at an advance of salary. A result
of this is that frequently, when met
ropolitan manager brings out new
piece, he contracts with an actor or
actress to create a part in it, and play
the part during the New York run but
when it is taken on the road an under
study has to be put in the part. Nor
can the manager help himself, unless he
has the forethought to protect himself
against such an emergency. 1t is relat
ed of Ben Teal, of the firm OF Abbott &
Teal, managers of the comedy success,
Niobe, that on a certain occasion, in
making a contract with an actor well
known in New York, he brought up the
subject of taking his piece after its
New York run, to the larger cities, and
that he desired to advertise in those
cities that it would be produced with
the original New York cast. The actor
demurreo to going out of town, but sug-
gested that that would not interfere
with Mr.. Teal's advertising plans. 1.-THE
original New York cast" he added, sis
chestnut quite as old as manufactured
New York press endorsements. 1t is
very sensitive managerial conscience
that scruples at using either OF them
'Both are obtaining the public's at
tention, many under false pretenses,
Ben is said to have replied, with the
further remark, that he proposed to se-
cure the services of people who would
enable him to earn his money honestly.
1t is safe to infer that the actor was not
engaged to create that part.
~
Mr.. J. Bond Francisco, the we'll
known violinist, and Mr.. VIM. Piutti,
the pianist, assisted by Mics Grace Mil
timore, soprano, Mr.. Bernhardt. 'cellist,
and Miss Beatrice Francisco, accompan-
ist, will give an afternoon concert on
next Saturday afternoon at Turnverein
hall. The programme is made of selec-
tions from Beethoven, Mozart, Ries,
Liszt, Mascheroni and Reissiger.
The testimonials which the mail brings in
every day run thus: CDR. Bulls Cough syrup
H. hal,.r & Il nIara of