The herald., 1894-10-14

Tomorrow evening new bill will be
presented, introducing for the first time
in this city the Sankey brothers, who
come we'll recommended as eerpentine
acrobats. They will be greatly enjoyed
by those who appreciate athletic ability.
A short description OF part of their
act will prove OF interest. Charles, the
younger brother. rests his back upon q
pedestal with his feet in the air. hiE
brother balancing himself on Charles
feet, performing contortion act which
most artists could not accomplish upon
q solid foundation.
The euccess OF the Adds sisters at this
pretty and cosy Thespian temple has
placed them on the bills for another
week. They are artistic singers, who
are gifted with splendid voices.
Next weeks programme will include
an entire change of bill, with the follow
ing artists: Adds sisters, Sankey
brothers, "Artisto," Klein's Miniature
theater, Troxsll & Orc, George Catlin,
Carlton & Shaffer, and several others.
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Los Angeles theater-goers have al
ways admired production of a good,
up to date burlesque and to please them
A. W. Benson announces the presenta-
tion next week by his opera company OF
the spectacular operatic burlesque, in
four acts, entitled Mister Monte Uristo,
as presented for 35 nights laet February
and March at the Tivoli opera house,
San Francisco. The music has been
newly compiled and arranged by Adolph
Bauer and N. Clifford Page and forms a
most melodic up to date score, embrac-
ing all the latest eastern catchy success
full songs. The cast will include Fannie
Liddiard as Edmond Dantes. afterwards
Mater Monte Cristo, part she has
played most successfully in this
country and Australia. Daisy
Thorne, as the trusting Mercedes.
Carrie Godfrey as the revengeiul Csta-
Ian, Fernand; May Lovington as the
dancing Valentine; Irma Fitch, pretty
girl, with a splendid we'll trained soprano
voice, as Mairette; Ynez Dean, the
young California contralto as Albert,
the dashing young officer. Mira de la
Motta, as the dudish Charlie de Ville-
fort; Thos. Kelly as the plotting Noir-
tier, Maurice Stewart as the drunken
Caderouse, and Hannah Davis as his
domineering wife. Oarconte. The re-
naming parts will be in good hands and
the chorus has been enlarged. New
scenery has been painted by Edward
Englander and assistants, and new cos
tunes furnished by Peters of San Fran
cisco. The production will eclipse any
yet given by the Benson Opera company
which by constant rehearsal and hare
work has been gotten into excellent
shape, and is now prepared to give az
adequate presentation of any comic
romantic or spectacular opera.
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For fair week Manager Cooper OF the
Burbank announces the strongest ct.
traction yet offered at his theatsr dur.
ing the present season, the English
melo-drama Hoodman Blind, by Will
son Barrett and Henry A. Jones. Hood
man Blind iH an old Engish expression
for hoodwinked and refers particularly
to q man WHO has been led to believe
that his wife is false when she is truth
itself.
1t will lpe staged with the earefu
attention tc detail and acenic effect tha
prevails at the Burbank.
There will also be vaudeville enter
tainment by Ouds, the aerial marvel
who will execute another act in mid air
and company of specially artists.
The cast OF Hoodman Blind includes
the entire Cooper company. The prin-
cipal characters are as follows:
JACK Ieuleti. ti................ .....Charles Ken
MARX Lezzaiu. '.'.....'...........; ..Carl Bercl
Ben Chibbsus. Thomas K eirn
Joe swirrup. ........-. -.........A. q. Sntheran
krluge ...................... 4. J. Dugga
inspector Jerwin. n.......-...... ..Noryal McGreso
Tim l.huger--...-.., -....... ..,George +. Webste
Tom-Tlt ...................Ll Little George Coope
Jim Dadge.,.- u. Thompso
Jess Jess ess............... '. George woodthrop
Polite Chtbbles.. Camille Clevelan
Granny Quldnng.. ..................A Alma shyrm
Llz s..............-...... Ahce MO
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Commencing tomorrow evening at th
Los Angel les sheAter will be presented
something new and unique in tn
amusement line, a performance OF tn
drama of Uncle Toms Cabin sst t
music. This is the first rendering G
the operil OF Uncle Toms Cabin in tn
state of California. The music is b.
Harrison Millard. The rnanagemen
rests in the hands OF Nine. FabDri
Muller. Mr.. Modini-Wood will wiel'
the baton and act as director. The cas-
includes come of our best musica
artists. A new face will bo seen In tn,
charac ter OF Eliza, the part being as
sumed By Miss Kate Blanca, late Of tn
Conried Opera company who has
voira ind ft00ra portirt11 q n o adaDtad IN