The herald., 1893-01-29
Announcement.

Mfs AIDA deyWOOu Will appear dD tue
opera house on Monday and Tuesday
evenings in Edgewood Folks. Edge
wood is the name of New England
village and the folks" are GONE of its
Inhabitants. The action concerns itself
with the experience of young clergy
man settled in Edgewood whom certain
wicked echemers seek to despoil OF
magnificent inheritance and whose for
tunes are defended and saved through
the counterplot of 8 devoted friend.
The latter character, Tom Dilloway, be-
ing performed by Mr.. Haywood, who
assumes several disguises and exhibits
ingenuity and zeal together with clever
talent for impersonating. The qualities
that Impress and attract in this gentie-
mans acting are sincerity, amiability,
tenderness and playful humor. MIR.
Heywood's Tom Dilloway is creation
and is full enough of rapid changes to
satisfy lover of pentomime and has
manliness enough about it to please
bishop.
Marie Heath and her company of fun
makers will appear at the Grand Opera
house Tuesday, February 9TH. A Turk
ish Bath is the title of bright, clear
fsrce-comedy that was written with the
sole object of allowing petite Marie
Heath opportunity to show her peculiar
talent. This little lady has risen from
the ranks by sheer force OF her natural
ability, augmented by conscientious and
intelligent study. For years soubrettes
have been singing two OF her successful
songs that she wrote and made popular,
viz, Won't You Come Out and Play ?
and Listen to Ny Tale of Woe, but none
OF them have ever made the hit that
Miss Heath has done. In depicting the
character of hoidenish slip of girl
she cannot be equalled for trus delinea-
tion, artistic touch and winesomeness.
Her singing is something remarkable.
coming as it does from an so pound Bit
of humanity. All the fun of the piece is
clean and bright, without any sugges
tion of eoarseness or vulgarity, but with
absurd and laughable situations. The
thread Of the comedy is neatly strung
with dainty specialties, and with Just
enough plot to serve the purpose OF the
piece. Frances Gray, the famous eensa-
tional dancer, direct from Europe, is q
recent addition to the company, which
is made up of people we'll known in the
theatrical world.
The New Park theater, formerly Haz
ards pavilion, will be opened Monday
evening. February 9Th, under the man
agement Of Sawyer & Cooper. The
building has been painted outside and
inside,and many improvements in the
auditorium have been made. A new
drop curtain and new scenery hae been
painted by @. +. Rosa, the California
scenic artist. The curtain has an his
torical picture of the Boston Tea Party
The stock company, it is claimed, will
be very strong one, consisting of Miss
George Woodthorpe, Miss Anita Fallen
Mr.. Fred Cooper, the popular comedian,
Frank Reddick and others. A large and
efficient orchestra has been occurred by
Director Louis Jacobson.
The opening piece will be BARLEY
Campbell's Siberia, by special arrange.
ment with Manager Stockwell of the
Powell-street theater, San Francisco
cast by the entire strength OF the com.
pany, with scenic and mechanical effects
equal to anything before seen in Loe An.
geles. The management intend to MAKE
the Park theater family resort, and
will fix the admission at popular
prices"
49,
Middaugh's Musical Comedy company
has been booked by the opera house
management for one nights perform
ance on February Sd. OF this perform
ance the Livingston, Mont, Enter
prise says: Middaugh's Musical Com
edy company presented Our German
Ward to large and appreciative audi
ence at Hefferlin's opera house Tuesda,
night. The company is by far the hes
that has 81 far greeted the people Of thi
city since the opening of the opers
house. Our German Ward is a charm
ing four act drama, admirably adapted
to the song and dance specislties O
members OF the company.
Manager Wyatt's Bookings.
Manager Harry Wyatt OF the Lot
Angeles theatsr Thinks Los Angeles
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