Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-03
THEATRlCALS.

Mind-reader Tyndall gave another
exhibition at the opera house last night,
and was fairly successful, though his
work falls far short OF the point of excel
lence attained by Bishop. Tyndall
failed partially several times last even
ing, but by changing subjects succeeded.
A number OF explanations had to be
made by the manager. During the affair
Tyndall, while trying test under
the guidance OF lady, fell from the
platform just as he was about to step on
the stage, and landed in the orchestra.
The lady tainted and quite an excite
ment prevailed. Tynd all was not dam
aged, however, and continued the per-
formance.
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Mr.. Charles Frohman's comedians
from New York begin a three nights and
matinee engagement at the Grand ope-
ra house tomorrow evening, when VIM.
Gillette's Mr.. Wilkinson's Widows will
be presented for the first time in this
city. The farce is adapted from the
French of Alexandra Bisson's Feu Top
inc Mr.. Gillette's transfers of German
farces into English OF the Private Secre-
tary and All the Comforts of Home and
his great war drama Held by the En-
emy have all been so successful as to need
no comment, but Mr.. Wilkinson's
Widows, his latest, it is said, has been
his greatest triumph, and enjoyed run
of 2U0 nights in New York city. The
story runs as follows:
There are two widows OF the late Mr..
Wilkinson, who has been regarded in
his lifetime as a sedate and discreet
London gentleman. His wife, in that
city had been seemly consort, while
another wife in Edinburg had been of a
contrastingly giddy nature. His death
happens quite respectfully before the
opening of the play, and the women are
introduced to the audience as brides
anew. The English widow becomes the
wife of an author-the Scotch one mar
ries composer, and the two pairs have
gone to live in London apartment
house. There, the perplexities OF
the four singularly related per-
sons and the merriment Of the
audience begin almost sim
ultaneously. The disclosure of
Mr.. Wilkipson's matrimonial du-
plicity is gradual and attended by
many incidents which make folks
laugh immoderately. The first act is a
succession of comic episodes set in and
is not for a minute suspended, except
when the curtain is down, until second
and third act is completed. He has
cleaned the play entirely, leaving not
the slightest taint of the original Paris
ian foulness and in that respect his job
is highly complimentary to both his
skill and his good sense. Not word or
motion means anything wicked, yet he
has supplied enough OF fetching farci-
cality to take the place of that which he
had expunged.
The company had been assembled by
Charles Frohman for the sole purpose of
performing this farce, and SO the roles
are all taken by suitable players good
judgment and necessarily good salaries
result in an excellent cast. Not only as
to principals, but in the minor partici-
pants, too, exactly the right choices
have been made, and consequently no
intention OF the playwrights will fail of
being realized. The company includss
Messrs. Joseph Holland, Thomas
BUNS, Thomas H. Riley, John w.
Thompson, Harry Allen, Mrs. George
Drew Barrymore, Miss Matte Ferguson,
Miss Emily Bancker, Annie Wood and
Lllllan Leacn.s
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The sale of seats for the coming en-
gagement of the distinguished actor,
Mr.. James O'Neill, will open at the
box Office on Thursday morning. 1t is
to be regretted that the engagement is
to be SO brief, but everyone should avail
themselves OF the opportunity to see
Monte Cristo either on Sunday or Mon
day evening.
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Hoyt's Texas Steer company will play
an engagement OF five nights and Sat-
urday mat at the Los Angeles theater.
commencing next Tuesday night. Mr..
Chas. H. Hoyt will personally direct the
performance and bring the original New
York company, headed by Mr.. Tim
Murphy and Miss Flora Walsh.
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E. M. Dasher, in advance of Hoyt's
Tayoa Stonr connapv 10 in tho o;+x