The herald., 1894-09-04
AMUSE M EN- Is.

Los ANGELES THEATER,-The an
nouncement that Frohmsn's comedians
from the Empire theater, in New York,
were to appear in the new play OF
Sowing the Wind was all that was
needed to crowd the theater to suffoca-
tion. There was nothing but standing
room after the orchestra had finished
the overture, and so unprepared were
the audience for Henry Miller's appear
ance in the part of an old man, that he
scarcely got anything of q Welcome at
any part OF the first act. As Mr.. Thomas
Brabazon he gave a clean cut and ori-
ginal portrait of an English country
gentleman, something between the
Squire Bramble OF John Broughan and
the Max Hathaway OF the only Gilbert.
Mr.. Thompson's Lord Petworth was q
clever presentation of the society viii
lain, and Mr.. Crompton's performance
OF the confidential friend OF the squire's
family was q crisp and dainty bit of
character acting.
Mrs. May Robson and Isabel Irving
were two excellent society butterflies,
but Viola Allen completely collapsed all
the other women of the company in her
brilliant and virile personation as the
lost heiress to Mr.. Brsbazon's millions.
The writer last saw her IL years ago
as Esmeralds in Mrs. Burnett's bewitch
ing story OF that name and remembered
her chiefly as the pretty little girl who
'msde stand agin mother" He was
hardly prepared to recognize her in the
polished actress whose scene with Mr..
Brabazon at the close of the third act
was something which, for dramatic in
tensity and force of rendition. would
have called into play the severest ener-
giss of Modjeska or a kendall.
Nothing could surpass the anxiety OF
the audience as Miller and Miss Allen
drew the line OF battle, "sex against
SEX" They made grand point after
point, but the effect wass too deep for
ths ordinary stamping OF feet or clap
ping OF hands, and it was not until the
curtain fell on what may BIZ regarded as
the strongest scene given here in the
past ten years that the audience burst
forth in q perfect frenzy of plaudita and
recalled them five times. The discovery
of the lost heiress through the instru-
mentality of the polished villain, Lord
Petworth, who never has any such in
tent in view, ends the play with roar
of applause. Every situation is thrill
ing tableau, and it ia doubtful if bet
ter written play is on the boards today.
This evening the sparkling comedy, Lib
erty Hall.
THE BuRBANK.-A really fine per-
formsnce Of the new melodrama Kid
naped was given at this theatsr last
evening by ID. X. Higgins and Miss
Georgia Waldron and their company OF
players. The play is replete with thrill
ing scenes, introducing the scene of the
Brooklyn bridge; realistic abduction,
! in which genuine horses are brought to
view; startling fire scenes. police patrol,
! etc. A large audience greotad the initial
performance, and still larger ones will
certainly attend during the remaining
five nights. Too much favor cannot be
shown Mr.. Higgins, the author of the
play. and it's excellent presentation at
the Burbank.
New VIENNA BUFFET.-The new at
fractions at this popular place OF amuse-
ment last evening were Mias Millie St.
Leon and Major James D. Doyle. Miss
St. Leon possesses very fine soprano
voice and has an excellent stage appear
ance. and has at once become a great
favorite. Mr.. Doyle aa q mimic and
singer made good impression and the
performance as whole is good.