The herald., 1894-03-09

Los ANGELES THEArER.-The general
admiration for the female form divine,
felt by Los Angelefos of both sexes,
was shown last night by the large and
fashionable audience which attended the
first performance OF the Black Crook.
Everybody Was there. and as whole
everybody was pleased with the per-
formance.
There were some startlingly good feat
ures. The French quadrille dancers are
indescribably attractive. 1t is hard to
imagine four good looking young women
in skirts of average length, who kick ak
inches higher than their height. spin
around on one foot while holding the
other far above their heads, who do the
split" turn hand springs and somer-
saults. and yet whose actions are totally
devoid OF vulgarity. and who pleasantly
dlffuse the Impression OF airiness, he
spirit OF the dance and joyousness, yet
such is the fact.
There are two acrobats who are Sim
ply marvellous in their skill and tours de
force.
The four little girls who follow the
French dancers and duplicate every one
OF their graceful poses are most interest
ing, while the Bowery ballet is remark
ably funny.
The girls are generally shapely and
graceful, the balletH skilfully executed,
the scenery good, and the amount of
tedious dialogue always found in such
productions is reduced to q minimum.
Judged from the standpoint of spec
tacular excellence the affair is we'll
worth seeing.
Recital hall was crowded last night by
many of the music lovers of the city to
listen to the concert of ensemble music
given by the Misses Fuller and Mr..
| Frederick Blair. The audience was very
enthusiastic, which was but q natural
consequence of the excellent rendition
of the high class music by the various
participants. The programme consisted
of only four numbers, but each one in
cluded either two parts or a variety OF
movements.
''In Walde," by David Pepper. was
the first, and was played by Mr.. Fred
erick Blair. 1t consisted of six move
ments, representing the dance of gnomes
and fairies and various impressions one
is apt to receive in the forests of the
Hartz mountains. Mr.. Blair impaired
full expression to each movement, and
although the selection was quite lengthy
the interest of his hearers did not flag
for one instant, and he was heartily APP
plauded.
DR.. D. Emory Holman's baritone
solos were also applauded, but his voice
wash&rsh in Dewdrops Glitter, the last
part of the number. In the Glance of
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Both of these selections were by Ruben
stein.
Miss Helen Fuller rendered triple
number In which she was given the
opportunity to show her varied and
brilliant technique, which she did to
the delight OF her hearers. Her number
was composed of the following selec-
tione: Traumerei, r. Schumann; Ber-
ceuse slave, F. Neruda; Kuyawiak,
Wieniawski.
A trio Opus IL, by Beethoven. was
the last number. 1t was for piano,
violin and cello, in which Miss Kate NJ.
Fuller, Miss Helen Fuller and Frederick
Blair participated.
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Los ANGELES THEATER.-The engage
ment OF Mr.. Clay Clement will open on
Monday evening next with The New
Dominion. This play is a high-class
comedy, and ia announced to have made
decided hit.
Its leading character is q German
baron, Frank Victor Won Hohenstauf-
fen, who ia studying botany at an old
mansion on the banks of the James
river in Virginia. The baron is abb
sorbed in his researches, but finally
finds the fairest American flower in a
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castle in the fatherland.
Owing to his imperfect knowledge OF
the English language the baron finds
himself in many humorous predica-
ments. In these. as also in his love
scenes, he always resorts to his native
tongue.
On Tuesday evening and Wednesday
matinee The Bells will be presented.
Mr.. Clement has played it with great
success for two years.
The company is q strong one, and
carries with it every scene used in both
| productions.
Los ANGELES THEATER.-Gilbert and
Sullivan's pretty and melodious opera,
| Patience, to be given on Friday and
Saturday evenings next, under the
direction of @. NJ. Pyke. is attracting
considerable attention, and the indica-
tione are that the opera will be greeted
by good house. This is as it should
be, particularly when two such accom-
plished artists as Mr.. Pyke and his
charming wife, Louise Manfred, have as.
eociated themselves with the best local
talent to present opera worthy the sup
port OF the amusement and musical pub
! lie. 1t is safe to say that the opera will
receive most careful and artistic treat
ment, and everything will be presented
with such correctness OF detail that 1t
will be up to the standard of the best
professional productions.
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