The herald., 1893-02-05

cage, au irritable temperament and an
aversion to theatricals and Irritation. He
keeps a close watch on the girls, who get
up filtration with their neishbors,
Leander Thrush and Algernon Fitz
Canary bribe the colored servant and
the policeman, and forge telegram.
Colonel Sparrow goes to town, and re-
turning unexpectedly, finds play
being rehearsed by the others. The plot
is not much, but it serves as good
foundation for variety performance of
merit. The domestic scene in the second
act is remarkably true to life, with the
gruff old soldier, the servant, the ro-
mantle young ladies and the energetic,
shrewd, inquisitive little girl, who does
as che plesses with her father. The
company did some very clever work, re-
markably true to life and thoroughly
amusing. Miss Marie Heath's part Of
Little Dot is the only one that calls for
any great ability, and she has all that is
needed.
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Hazards pavilion at Fifth and Olive
has been completely renovated and
stocked with new scenery, magnificent
drop curtain, and all the stage appurte-
nsnces of "a frst-claes theater, and re-
named the Park theater. 1t will be
opened tomorrow evening, under the
management OF Sawyer & Hooper, as a
permanent family theater at popular
prices. The management have secured
an excellent stock company, composed
Of people of acknowledged ability, many
of whom are we'll and favorably known
to local theatergoers. The opening at
traction will be BARLEY Campbell's ro-
mantle Russian play Of Siberia, now
being played to crowded houses nightly
at the Stockwell theater, San Francisco.
1t will be produced with strong cast,
new and beautiful ecenery, gorgeous
costumes, and startling mechanical ef
fects. twill be continued every evening
during the week, and matinee Satur-
day afternoon.
Siberia is not light piece to get up.
There are six acts and five sets, all of
than more or less important in scenic
detail. Two scenes are in Southern
Russia-one is She governors palace,
another the courtyard of the palace OF
justice. The fifth act plays in the mines
of Siberia, and the piece runs in the
interior Of the inn at Odessa. There are
26 speaking parts in the cast and two
strong female parts, one of which, Said
the Rrincess, will be taken by Miss
Georgia Woodthorpe, well known to Los
Angeles theater- goers; and the other,
Marie, will be taken by Miss Anita Fal
len. Miss Millie Freeman will play Vera
the Flower Girl, and Emma Shmyrma
will play the Countess Theodore. Mr..
Frank M. Reddick will take the part of
Nicolaie Nigof and A. G. Sunderland
will act as Michael Sparter. H. F. Stan
ley will appear in David, the Jew.
There are many others who have roles
of greater or less importance, and with
such a cast and production Siberia
should do a large engagement for its
short run.
For sbout month past 25O of Los
Angeles society people have been pre-
pairing tableaux, PROFESSIONS, displays,
melodies and dances for the coming
event of the season-the National
Pageant, an entertainment to be given
for the benefit of the Newsboys' home,
at the Los Angeles theater, on Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday of this week
! "a series Of IL short dramas of our ma
tion's history. Mrs. Cora Scott Pond
Pope of Chicago has been drilling the
actors in these scenee daily.
The grand court Of Isabella and the
minuet were rehearsed last evening al
the armory. A company Of Apollo club