Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

One OF the most striking novelties of
the season is M. B. Leavitt's spectacular
pantomimc burlesque, Spider and Fly,
which will be presented at the New
Los Angeles theater tonight.
1t is by no means an easy matter to
describe all the attractive features that
have been crowded into the prologue
and three acts OF Spider and Fly.
Mr.. Leavitt last summer secured Eu-
rope for novelties for his Spider and Fly
company and the result was that he
secured forty European celebrities-pan-
tomimists, dancers premieres and secun-
das, comedians and specialists-none OF
whom have ever previously been seen
in this country.
The manv features of the performance
can be but lightly touchedupon. Among
| the special European novelties seen in
the Spider and the Fly will be the beau
tiful Alhambra ballet, led by the star
character dancer, Minnie Thurgate, who
has been the reigning favorite at the AL
! hambra, London, at the present season.
Miss Thurgate will be assisted by bevy
of bright and pretty young English
dancers, who have associated with her
! in her successes at the Alhambra.
Among them are Millie Bennett, Carrie
Hawkes., Lavina Arnold, Sintax Sidney,
Lille Thurgate, Sissie Wilson. Marie
Clifton, Blanche Allen, Emma Lipman,
jessie Dit, Bessie Stanton and Ruth
Ward.
Atroy and Letta, the European Jug
glers and equilibrists, new to this coun-
try, are said to give marvellous per-
formance. They and Richard F. Forde
and Ben Carlos, the English pantomim-
lists and grotesques, are among the ce-
lebrities secured by Mr.. Leavitt last
summer.
The absurdity, T he Tandem, and the
comic novelty, On the Roots, successes
at the Alhambra, London, will be intro
duced.
Among other members of the Spider
and Fly company who were brought
from Europe are: Charles H. Kenney,
the popular London comedian and vo
calist; Pongo, the wonderful imitator of
animals; Miss Lou Royce, the beautiful
lyric artist who plays the Fairy Queen,
and Miss Ada st. Claire, charming
contralto and burlesquer.
Besides these there are a number OF
Americans engaged in the performance
of Spider and Fly. Among them are
Miss Anna Caldwell, singer and charm
ing burlesquer; the Putnam twins,
Libby and Marcia, who play the parts
OF Spider and Fly; George Putnam,
Andy Morris and James A. Herman,
pantominists and comedians.
As will be seen from this resume OF
the features of the Spider and Fly,
the company is not only one Of the
best, but also one of the largest on the
road. All the principals have been
stars in other organizations. The sew
eral specially people are leaders in their
lines, and the numerous chorus girls, il
is said, are all young, graceful and un-
usually attractive looking.
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| This afternoon at Turnverein hall
there will be Colberg matinee, at
which the following programme will be
given:
Piano, four hands, Festival overture, B fat
major, (com posed 1859, ~. Paul Colberg
| Vocal, a; "As Ny Mother Dear Doth Scod,''
b. Truly Fate Is Most Unkind," (com-
poseo Miss Miss Ethel Graham paul coiberg
| Piano solo. Scherzo, fiat minor :. F. Chopin
Mrs. J. K Cochran. pupil of Mr. Colberg.
Violin, grand sonata in minor, composed
name, III. Intermezzo, Iv. Allegro con
Mr.. TOmaSZerW1Zc, Mr.. COlberg.
Piano, Polonaise in K ma jor. ...... Franz Liszt
Mrs j. X. Cochran.
Vocal, a. "Womit Hab Ich Dich Erzurnt,"
composed 1S9O), b. Cradle song, with
violin obligato composed 188O).
Ensemble, string quartette in D minor
composed 1s99J. J............P Paul Colberg
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Oh Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week Conried's Opera COM
pany will produce Poor Jonathan at the
Grand opera house. The cast embraces
a number of people, including Myra
Quill Mirella as Harriet, Fannie d.
Hall as Molly, Louise Hilliard as Miss
Big, j.. Aldrich Libbey as Rubygold,
George M. Herbert as Tobias Quickly,
and A. w. F. MacCollin az Jonathan
Trip. The orchestra will be directed by
Mr.. Maurice Gould.
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The Superba company at the opera
house pleased large audience last
evening. The engagement lasts through
the week.