Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-02
DRAMATIC EVENTS.
News of the Stage From San
Francisco.
The Success of Mansfield and Agnes
Huntington.
Mansfield's Wonderful Death Scene.
Huntington as Captaine Therese.
Other Attractions Now Play
ing at the Theaters.
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Special correspondence to the HRRALD.l
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 1892
Richard Mansfield is in the second week
of his successful engagement at the
Baldwin. He began the week with
Prince Karl, and is now playing A Paris
ian Romance. His Prince Karl is de-
lightful creation and merits the warmest
praise. His German accent is delight
full, and his comedy exquisite. His
Baron Chevrial in A ParisianlR Romance is
masterpiece. The character is that of
an old French roue, worn out by ex-
cesses but game to the last. His acting
in this role is extremely artistic, every
move he makes, every word he utters,
shaded with the utmost nicely. His
death scene is intensely dramatic. He
is giving supper party to premiere
danseuse, and is surrounded by friends
and girls from the theater. Revelry
reigns high, and the baron rises to pro.
pose a cynical toast. In the midst of it
ne is siezed with paralysis, his glass
shakes in his uplifted hand and the
champagne showers over the table like
a fountain. Then he staggers up to the
open window at the back, repels the
danseuse who has advanced towards
him, and falls dead. My feeble de-
scription can give no idea of the in
teDsity of the scene, which is rendered
remarkable by the wonderful way in
which it is represented. This character
is the creation by which he first be-
came famous, and will ever remain one
of his greatest impersonations. Mans
field is unquestionably great actor. and
l anticipate his creating furore in Los
Angeles.
Agnes Huntington is presenting Cap
tain Therese this week at the Grand
opera house, and is scoring fine suc-
cess If anything, she is better in this
than in Paul Jones; but she is good in
anything. In Captain Therese she is
woman who for a portion OF the time is
disguised as young officer. She makes
regal looking woman and a splendid
looking boy. She has a beautiful voice
and knows how to use it. After seeing
her one cannot wonder at the triumph
che scored abroad, and she was certainly
a most admirable representative of
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country of ours much credit. She is
good actress as well as fine singer, and
there is vim and dash about her work
which is extremely gratifying to her
audiences. Her company do good work,
particularly Hal!en Mostyn, Albert
James and Effe Chapuy.
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Hallen and E(art are in their last week
at the California. Gus Williams is at
the Bush-street, but as you have already
seen him it is unnecessary for me to
make any comment. Joseph Grismer
and Phoebe Davies, assisted by George
Osbourne. are giving their old success,
Chispa, at the Alcazar. Phoebe Davies
is delightful in the title role, and Mr..
Grismer is excellent as Teke Stevens.
George Osbourne's Indian Jack is one of
the most notable character creations I
have ever eeen. He is the Digger Indian
to perfection, and one cannot imagine
more fawless piece of work. Cavalleria
Rusticana and the Rose of Auvergne are
being given at the Tivoli IN its usual
commendable fashion. Stage Manager
I. w. Norcross, jr., by the way, has left
this house and gone east.
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Next weeks attractions in San Fran
cisco will include Richard Mansfield in
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde at the Bald
win, Emma Juch with an augmented
chorus and orchestra in repertoire at
the Grand opera house, The Power of
the Press at the California. James H.
Wallick in The Bandit King at the Bush,
Joseph Grismer and Phoebe Davis in
Two Orphans at the Alcazar, and Trial
by Jury and Cavalleria Rusticana at the
Tivoli.
Thursday morning John F. Thrum,
editor and proprietor of the San Francis
CO Music and Drama, was arrested on
warrant charging him with libel by pub
fishing last week an article supposed to
reflect on Charles N. Steen and his So
called spiritualistic convention at the
Mechanics pavilion April II. He was
Immediately liberated on $1,000 bonds.
He could have had any namber OF times
that sum if it had been needed, for
friends focked to his aid the moment
they heard of his arrest. The article
was severe, but as it was only straight
story of what happened, Mr.. Steen will
find that he has not leg to stand on.
In fact, considering the circumstances
of the case, it is generally thought that
he got off very light in the Music and
Drama. Anyway, Mr.. Thrum will come
out of it with flying colors.
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Rosella la Faille, young San Fran
ciscan, made her first appearance in
public on Friday evening of last week at
the Bijou theater in the character OF
Mary Stuart. She was supported by
company composed partly of amateurs