The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-11


Lottie Collins, who woke up one
morning in London after singing an old
negro melody the night before to find
herself famous and rich. is to be here
this week, high kick and all.
For generations southern darkies sang
the melody of Ts-ra-ra-boom-de.ay,
and no one appreciated its peculiar
merit. 1t ia one of the moot beautiful
melodies imaginable. 1t sfull of pathos,'
diablerie, and sentiment stirring power.
Lottie's words are nonsense. and are in
no way sympathetic with the spirit OF
the melody, but in giving them she
heartily enters into the motifs of the
harmony and the result is-success.
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Manager Wyatt has received some OF
the souvenirs given at the opening OF
Ohas. Frohman's Empire theatre in
New York, on January 25th, OF last
wear, containing photographs of scenes
from The Girl l Left Behind Me. They
are fine examples of beauty and richness.
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There has been little controversy be-
tween Manager Wyatt and the electric
street car line, and IS consequence OF
late cars have not been in waiting at the
theater at the close of performances.
But the matter has been arranged and
the vehicles will be in attendance here
after.
Mr.. Lawrence Hanley and his bride.
Miss Edith Lemmert of this city are
here for while. AS stated in the an
nouncemente Mr.. Hanley will appear In
two performances of his drama, The
PLAYER, on the 10Th and 21st at the Los
Angeles theater.
Modjeska's new play Magda, in which
seduction, an Legitimate child and de-
pravity generally were the features, has
been failure in New York, and the
announcement is made that the madame
will retire from the stage.
OF the appearance in her company OF
Miss James of Anaheim the New York
Journal says: "Miss L1lu James en-
actment of giggling woman of society
stood out above the rest of the female
portraitures,"
Mr.. G. A, Dobinson has achieved q
reputation hereabouts as dramatic
critic and writer on theatrical matters.
His pen has usually been employed in
artistic and dilletante lines with pleas
ant results to his readers. He is now
about to succumb to the seductive influ-
ences of commercial spirit, and edit and
publish financial paper TO be called
The Investor.
Mr.. Dobinson, while always scholarly
bright, apt and instructive in his etbica
writings, has usually displayed won
derful and inexhsustible capacity fol
pessimiatic points of view, keennesi
for sharp. caustic depreciation, and 6
gloominess in hie Judgments which, il
is to be hoped, he will not carry into bis
new work, for the sake of the placidiry
OF the local commercial world.
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After much negotiating it is about
settled that Mr.. w. H. Perry, that Mae
cenas of the local dramatic world, will
Jesse the Grand opera house and thus
will entirely control the business in this
part of the state.
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J. Bond Francisco gave one of his
afternoon "pop" concerts at the Unity
church yesterday. 1t was we'll attended,
and the following excellent programme
was rendered.
Trio for piano. violin and cello, Or l5 No.
1, by Observation-Disclosures Stamm, Francisco
and Bierlich.
Rectative and aria. Judith, by Concone-
Miss Carrie Maude Pennock.
String quartette, theme and variations in D
minor, sehubert-Messrs. Francisco Bierlleh,
Stamm and Hamilton.
Violin sonata, allegro, grave, ma non troppo
Langhans-J. Bond Francisco
The Kissing Gate, Cowen-Miss Pennock.
Qusrtette, Carnival de Venise, Danela-
Messrs. Stamm, Francisco Hamilton and Bier
Itch.
Announcements.