The herald., 1893-10-08
Announcements.

FOiy comiOTIHOle hHu HhuOtumS uS fScs
Ite opening should be notable affair.
Announce inents.
Ireland and its romantic history and
characteristic people have proven pro-
life source for the dramatic pen. Stage
pictures OF seeues and incidents on the
''ould sod" have been numerous. OF late
yea-e, however, the quality OF lrish playe
has deteriorated, and the public has been
given quantity of dramatic work under
the head OF Irish drama of most infe-
rior character in the main. 1t is in an
endeavor to get away from this beaten
track and present better order of plays
that Killarney, Katie Emmett's latest
success, finds favor. Aside from the
genuine merit OF the dramatic work,
Miss Emrnett's manager. Harry Will
liams, has rendered Killarney addition
ally attractive by giving it ecenic set
ting that in every way equals the lit
erary merit of the play. Then the sup
porting company contains number OF
we'll known players OF much higher
rank than one usually finds in Irish
plays. Thus it would appear-and the
management AYERS that these advance
statements will be borne out by the
production-that there is genuine dra-
matte treat in store for our theater goers
next Tuesday night at the Los Angeles
theater.
The story is as follows: Kittie Burke
is an orphan. Martin Kavansugh, her
fathers former partner in business, is
her guardian. 1t was reputed that her
father died wealthy but Kavsnaugh
claimed that he owed him a large sum
of money. Kittis is driven from her
home. Kavanaugh's vllainy was for
the sake of his daughter Judith who was
expected to wed rich man. She falls
in love with Felix Driscoll, worthless
scoundrel. Kavansugh is opposed to
the match and threatens to tell Kittie
all if his daughter persists. Kittie, dis
gnised as boy, obtains employ ment at
Kavanaugh's and manages to obtain
papers which enables her to establish
her claim to the property. A young
Irish-American lieutenant, former
sweetheart OF Kittie'e, turns up in time
to help her. Driscoll deserts Judith
when he finds that the property has
reverted to its rightful owner. Kava-
naugh is presented with the deeds to
the farm, and Kittie, with her lover,
now her husband, leaves for the land of
the stars and stripes.
The silver voiced tenor, Andrew Mack,
will render a number of fine ballads
during the performance in the inimit-
able style which has already captured
music lovers in San Francisco.
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The Detroit Free Press has this to say
OF Mr.. George W. Gable, the author who
is to give reading at the First Pres by
xar III, t1rnh Gaannd n az nd
Broadway, next Wednesday evening, at
So'clock:
'The stage in Association hall was
bedded in palms last night, and an open
settee that was hidden in booth of
them was pre-empted by the familiar
figure of George W. Gable. One OF the
largest audiences that have attended
the members course greeted him with
the greetings OF old friends, and during
the two hours monologue repeated the
encores which Detroit audiences always
have in store for him. His readings
last night were from Old Creole Days
and DIR. Server. The four scenes from
the former dealt with the familiar trials
of Poison Jone, his meeting with Jules
ST. Ange, the parsons Intellectual at
tempt to domesticate the tiger and the
bull in the bull ring, his night in the
calaboose and bis parting at the bayou.
The variations between the susceptible
pastor of Bethesda and the less ecrupu-
lous Jules were given with distinct
mess that caused continual smiles and
ripples of laughter.
''In the second part of the programme
Mr.. Gable easily excelled the best work
he has heretofore done here. His char
acterizations OF the effusive, coy and
winsome Narcisse, the poor but proud
Richlings, and the amours of Widow
Riley were given with naivete that
made the hearers laugh till the tears
came. The gem OF the evening was the
Widow Riley's courtship scene.
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Nine. Fabbi Muller reports that the
subscription list for the opening concert
of the amateur society opera and con-
cert club is already far in excess OF
either of the club concerts last season.
The first concert will be given at the
Los Angeles theater about November
18th, and many society ladies will APP
pear in the elaborate programme now
being rehearsed. The ballads of all ma
tions in the costumes of the different
countries will doubtless be decidedly
interesting musical feature. Several
professional musical celebrities from the
east will take part in the opening con-
cert.