Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

On Monday evening that energetic,
well-liked manager, Mr.. Harry Wyatt
of the Los Angeles theater, will have
his annual benefit. Mr.. Wyatt has
done more for the theater goers Of this
city than can be easily computed, and
he deserves the most liberal treatment
from their hands. The play to be
given is the Cruiskeen Lawn, an Irish
comedy by Dan Mccarthy, in which
the author will take leading part.
Mr.. Wyatt should be greeted by
crowded house, if his friends and those
who appreciate him do as they should at
this opportunity to do q graceful act, by
testifying to their friendship for the
gentleman and at the same time enjoy
ing an evenings entertainment Of
merit.
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exercised over Mr.. w. j. Kohler's an
nounced production of Louis XII. Miss
Lemmert, it was announced, was en-
gagged for the lead, but her father. it is
said, peremptorily cancelled her engage
club, it is rumored will take her place.
Miss Gertrude Graham, the other star
of the Owl club, has been spoken of as
possibly being member Of the com
pany. Mr.. Kohler, the organizer, is
spoken of az IAN eminent tfagedian."
It is further claimed that company Of
$50 people will take part in the produc-
ton, which ID to run week.
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The amusement public is evincing q
lively interest over the first presenta-
ton OF Mr.. Charles Frohman's Madison
Square comedy success, Jane. which
comes here. Thursday, June I'd, direct
from it's brilliant season of 150 nights at
the Madison Square theater. All of the
promises made for this attraction will be
substantiated. Mr.. Frohman 10 sending
his original cast here, and the piece will
be presented up to the standard Of Mad
ison Square tradition.
In the company are Johnstone BEN
nett, one Of the brightest actresses of
the creative character faculty; Mr.. Paul
Arthur, the clever comedian so long Nat
Goodwin's leading support; Mr.. r. F.
Cotton, the wei! known English actor;
Mr.. M. G. DAILY, formerly Annie Pixley's
leading man; Katherine Gray, M. III.
Fisher, f. =. Edwards, Herbert Fortier
and Joseph Totten.
The demand for seats has been un-
usually large. The three acts divulge
the woes Of one Charles Shakleton, an
extravagant bachelor who falls heir to
property ON condition that be h mar
ried before he receives it. He pretends
that he is married in order that he may
secure money to pay his debts, which
he blames on his supposed wife's ex-
travagance. The trustee determinea to
find out the true state Of affairs. and
Shakleton, hearing of his visit, in q
frenzy of despair, persuades Jane, the
housemaid, to pretend she is his wife
during the old mans visit. Jane con-
sents without first telling her husband,
who is William, the butler. William,
desiring to help his master, hunts up an
aged but sentimental old lady to inn
pereonate his wife. All meet at the
same time, to the bewilderment of the
trustee and the horror of the hero, not
to speak Of the indignation OF the old
lady, who is the aunt of Shakleton's
real fancee. From this point on it
takes all the ingenuity of every one of
the cast to unravel the thread of COM
plications.
Mr.. Frohman has been most happy in
selecting the members of the Jane COM
pany, according to the requirements of
their respective roles. "Chums," the
New York Herald's prize curtain raiser,
will be presented for the first time in
Los Angeles, preceding Jane each
evening.
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The Midnight Alarm, which will be
presented at the Grand opera house
next Monday evening, is unquestion-
ably one Of the biggest and strongest
productions now on the road, and wher-
ever presented plays to the capacity of
the house. The play is not only an in
tensely interesting one, but it is pro-
duced by an exceptionally strong COM
pany with carload OF beautiful scenery
and some of the most startling realistic
effects ever put on the stage, Including
genuine fire engine and horses. The
Midnight Alarm deserves and will
doubtless be greeted by house packed
TO the doors.
Petit Larceny and Matrimony.
Gurdina Horton the man who ran