The herald., 1894-05-31
ANU Sc MEN rs.

Los ANGELES THEATER.-The Henri
eta is play OF New York life. or OF
that part of it which is redolent OF the
spirit of Wall street and Fifth avenue.
While it is distinctively full of the
spirit OF the metropolis, it ia none the
less so faithful presentation of inter-
esting and amusing phases OF human
nature that it ia as entertaining to one
who has never heard "a ticker" as it is
to the most devoted lover OF the traits OF
the big city.
The play is so familiar to thester-goers
that it needs no description; neither
does Mr.. Robson as BERTHE tbs Lamb, for
| in this role he has won no small part OF
his enviable reputation. His easy and
consistent conception OF the character is
go marked that one forgsts the actor
and only sees BERTHE Vanalstyne. The
wit and fun OF the role are developed
with wonderful naturalness, and the
spectator has the feeling OF discovering
the good things in it, instead of, as is
often the custom of comedians, having
them labelled and then thrown into his
perception with catapultc force. Mr..
Robson wisely does not ignore the gal
lery and never plays above the heads of
his audience, but he is unwaveringly
faithful to tho higher principles o. mis-
art. The result is that in him the stage
has an artist who is delightful and mirth
inspiring every moment that he ia seen
or heard.
Mrs. Robson, as the fascinating widow,
is jollity. brightness and attractiveness
personifed. 1t is rarely that so much
ease and naturalness is seen in combina-
ton with such a finished technique, as
shown by this most attractive artist.
Miss Grace Franklin Lynch had q part
which gave her little opportunity, but oil
what little there was she made the best
possible use.
Miss Amy Stuart was a very attractive
ingenue, and Miss Campbell vas we'll
cast as the lord hunting New York
girl.
Mr.. J. B. Hollis was excellent as Lord
Trelawney, his impertur liability being
something remarkable. Mr.. Elwood
| had a trying role in that of DR.. Vain
wright and skillfully overcome all Of it's
tendency towards commonplacenes,
making it a distinctive bit OF work.
Mr.. Yearance in makeup and methode
| departed from the traditional stage at
| tributes of the man of business and was
J decidedly happy in his work as whole
/ and in his innovations in detail Mr..
| WoodersOn, as the worldly minister
/ showed marked ability, as did Mr.. Mac
intyre as Nicholas Vanalstyne.
The house was crowded and the audi
ence was delighted with the performance
throughout.
The cast was:
Nicholas vanalstyn mummy VIM. Yearance
Dr. Park d" ainri sht...............W w. ii. ElwUod
| Nicho.as Vanalstyne, j.......G o. D. Macintyre
| Berthe Vanal- tyne. Northumberland Mr.. Robson
| Lord Arthur TT ;lawney ...........-J. b. Hollis
tn hev. DR.. Murray Hilton.
Watson Flint. ....................:.. j. j. Farrell
Mus grave. .,.............Joseph Zahnei
Miss Curnelia opdyke .......M Mrs. Robson
-1'' -''4 Miss Grace Franklin Lynch
A sdy Nsry ralawpv MIS- Amy s'uar
.....................M Miss Camille Campbell
Tonight The Comedy OF Errors.
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GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-Last night
E.meralda was produced as beneti
for Benefit Banner Tent No. 81, K. 0. T.
NJ to good house. The quaint and
pretty picture of hearts not yet con-
gealed by modern civilization was
Mr. Lawrence Hsnley was handsome
and manly Dave Hardy, and Mr.. Charlie;
Kent did an excellent bit Of character
work as the marquis. The Esmerslda
of Mrs. Minnie Hance Owens
was very happy portrayal o.
that gentle but true-hearted
| North Calling girl. She looked
very charming In the part and received
hearty recognition from the audience
Mrs Berry gave Mrs. Rogers to perfec-
ton, and Martin Lehman was a very
fine Old Man Rogers. The parts o.
Nora and Kate Desmond, by Misses E.
Louise Jones and Lulah M. Hinton
Ester brook by Foley Parker. and Jack
d smond by +. R. Sullivan, were well
done. The play was handsomely staged
and the entertainment was decided
success.
The first performance for the fremen'f
fund benefit takes place at the Los An
geles theater on Friday evening. The
Growers will present a double bill, con
sisting of that sterling comedy. The New
Private Secretary, in which they were
immensely successful at the Madison
Square theater, and the new farce com
edy. A Great Scheme This is said to
be one of the most lsughable of all farce
comedies. Tne plot. while thin one,
gives ample opportunity for fun, oil
which every advantage is taken. The
story ia as follows:
Two "imps of mischief in Chicago,
one young lawyer, the other a journal
iss, get the head of the firm out of the
wav by means OF bogus letter posted
at Elgin, calling him there to make a