The herald., 1894-01-14


tual benefit will take place at the Los
f, Angeles theater, matinee and uiQht, on
Thursday. January 18th. A really stu
pendous programme has been arranged,
rivaling the brightest of these occasions
in the larger cities. A number Of soci-
ETY. amateurs will add eclat by giving
their aid. Madame Fsbri's pupils will
give some superior vocal morceaux and
two or more shining vocal stars have
pledged their assistance.
There will be vast field of popular
numbers, and when to all these are
added the efforts OF the Mckee Rankin
company and the Leonard Grover COM
pany, the magnitude Of the festival ben
eft becomes apparent. The strongest
acts of The Canuck, The Burglar, The
Private Secretary. Our Boarding House,
The Tomboy, The Wolves of New York
and Tennessee-its first production here
will aid to make the occasion dra-
matte souvenir. The sale has COM
menced and indicates complete sue
cess.
UNITY CHURCH. Prof. Gayley took up
the sixth lecture of his course on Eng
lish comedy last evening with the plays
of Colley Cibber, referring briefly to
Loves Last Shift, 1896, and the Care
less Husband, 1704, by this author. The
Relapse, 1897, by Sir John Vsnbrugh,
was read by Prof. Gayley, and its humor-
GUS portions were much enjoyed
by the large audience pres-
ent. OF George Farquhar's works
The Beaux' Stratagem, 1907, was read.
and proved to be one of the most en-
joyable plays thus far presented. The
professor gave brief sketch explana-
tory OF the various writers in what is
called The School of Manners, speaking
especially of the well-set plays of Van
brugh and Farquhar called attention to
the decline of Social Comedy ss shown
in the writings of Mrs. Behn, Mrs. Man.
ley and Mrs. Centilevre, and
gave splendid illustration of
the various kinds of novels of
the past and present, stating that on
the presenting to the public OF England
of Addison's Tattler, Spectator, ETC., at
that time comedy commenced to decline
and has SO continued, and in the opin-
ion of the professor that as the novel
has taken the place OF the presenting
and holding the public's attention to
matters OF morals and characters, and
80 long as the novel fulfls this position,
comedy in it's higher sense remains
hidden; but when the novel runs
it's length, then we will see a
revival of the comedy. Speaking OF
Addison, he stated his comedies were of
very serious style. OF the sentimental
or didactic comedy, the professor re-
ferred to the The Conscious Lovers,
Steele, 1922; The Beggar's Opera, 1927,
bx, Ipo Cav and r,,apv nfhars
OF the revival OF the school OF man
ners, that bright piece. High Life
Below Stairs, 1856. by Townley, and
The Jealous Wife, 176l. by Colman and
Gsrriet, we're read.
Owing to the length of this course
Prof. Gayley has found it necessary to
give another lecture next Monday even
ing, when he will present the comedies
of sheridan and a general analysis OF
| the world OF comedy. Last evenings 8
lecture was much enjoyed, and tits to be
regretted that Los Angeles will only be
favored wi:h one more lecture By this
talented gentleman.
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The Burglar will be the bill at the
Burbank for the coming week. 1t will
be the last week OF the favorite young
actor, Mr.. Darrell Vinton, who will ap-
pear as William Lewis, the burglar,
supported bv little George Cooper. the
wonderful child actress, as Ediths, and
the entire Cooper company of players.
The Burglar will be given every evening
during the week, with matinee on
Saturday. The following is the cast,
which is very strong one:
william Lewis, burglar Darrell vinton
Paul Benton, an editor. Charles ]. Edmonds
John Hamilton, retired merchant ..:...
...............,............ C. Sutherland
Edward BaiSbridge, a law student. go.
Jane , a family servant. .......... Gerald Ryly
Aditha, the bur slsr's child -. Get rgie Cooper
Alice, the burg ar's wife. Alice Mott
Fannie, her sister NOll Uristine Hill
Martha, m aid ................ .Lottie Lee Fraun
The coming concert by the choir of St.
Johns Episcopal church promises to be
one of the musical events of the season.
The date fixed is Thursday, the 25th
inst. 1t will be held at the well known
Casa de Rosas, corner Of Adams and
Hoover streets. Some OF the most
prominent musical people OF the city
will take part, and the excellence of the
we'll known choir of st. Johns lie q guar
antee Of musical success.
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Y. NJ. q. A good sized audience OF
young men listened to Hon. J. ]. Cos
per's address last evening on Why l Am
Republican. The address was fire..
quently interrupted by applause. The
address was the first OF series of
which the second, Why Am Demo-
crat, will be given by Assembly man
Finlayson next Saturday night.
CHILDREN AS COOKS.