The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-04

well worth seeing and studying, and the
Garden theater ought to be crowded
with lovers OF the legitimate drama
during this final week of Wizards sue
cessful engagement.
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An enjoyable matinee recital was
given at the new Blanchard-Fitzger
hall, on South Spring street, yesterday.
The affair was we'll attended, and will
doubtless prove the initiative of a series
of similar events. The programme was
short, but of an excellent order. Bach's
Sarabande for four violins was the first
number, and was rendered by the fol-
lowing: Forest Cheney. Dan James, T.
Hutchins and June Reed. 1t was we'll
rendered.
Prof. VIM. Piutti played the sonata
Pathetique with great feeling and ex-
preston. The various movements OF
this great composition were ably given.
He was later heard in the Faust Valse
OF List.
Miss June Reed, a young violinist of
considerable ability, was heard twice
during the afternoon, both being double
numbers. She played with delicscy, the
softer passages being we'll given. Her
first selection was the Allegro Maestoso
and AdRgio movements of De Beriots
ninth concerto. and the second Trockue
Blumen and Shakespeare serenade by
Schubert.
Mr.. Winfield Blake was to have sung
but was unable to appear owing to in:
disposition.
Miss Gardner very kindly sang Alb.
IT'S Dream. Her rich contrato voice
sounded most delightfully."- in this selec-
ton.
Mr.. Forest Cheney, the violinist, gave
an aria by Bach and Trsmolo Study from
De Beriot with charming expression and
soft rendering.
l have received a notice of q benefit
performance to be given at the opera
house on Friday evening for the benefit
OF the members of the Leonard Grover
and Mckee Rankin companies, which
went to pieces here some time ago.
There was benefit given for this pur-
pose at the Los Angeles theater some
days ago, but the writer OF the notice
before me states that the members of
the companies did not receive any aid
from that performance, the two man
ayers taking everything.
The writer says: 1.-The present benefit
is for the people themselves. The man
agement are in no way connected or in
terested In it. The proceeds will be de-
voted to assisting worthy people to reach
their homes or provide for them until
they can obtain employment. num-
Der of society ladies and gentlemen have
interested themselves in the matter,
and splendid programme will be pre-
scented.
Miss May Hillman, who came from
the east with the Grover company, is
still here, out OF an engagement, and
will appear at the performance"
1t 10 to be hoped that the poor subor-
dinats members will this time get
enough money to reach their homes
without counting railroad ties.
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A performer at the Burbank last week
was guilty of gross bit of vulgarity-
too gross to be described. Such matters.
fortunately, are of rare occurrence on
the stage OF America. though perform
ers from countries where the require
ments are laxer are sometimes Glow in
learning the fact that American audi
ences do not care for dirt in any form.
Los Angeles people decidedly object to
vulgarity, and ne manager can afford to
permit anything of that nature to occur
in his house.
AS will be seen in another column
Henry Bentley, who it was charged
murdered his wife, is in San Francisco
trying to find another wealthy spouse.
Here's fine opportunity for a real
istic dramatist. Bentley might Just as
we'll be star as Spike Henuessy, Peter
Jackson, James Corbett, Mrs. and Eva
Evans or Faith Curer Warnon. His
career certainly possesses dramatic fea-
lures and he would act as we'll as any
other sensational star.
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The comic opera company talk con-
tinues, but no businesslike statement
has been made yet by Nine. Fabri-
Muller. Her proposed plan is large
one Tor anyone to undertake, but in the
interests OF amusement patrons it is
hoped che will be able to overcome the
obstacles which the business conditions
OF the day offer.
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Meanwhile Mr.. G. M. Pyke is prepar--
ing his semi-professional semi-amateur
production of Patience. This should be
- 1t-Sos AAtoAo1t puiAOIlnnuCos ufHs
and Mr.. Modini Wood, Miss Louise Man
fred and Mr.. Pyke, with other we'll
known performers. will fill the principal
roles, while the chorus will be made up
Of the best amateurs in the city.
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Lcttie Collins appeared last week in
San Francisco in her time worn, ear
wesrying Ta-ra-ra- boom -de-ay song and
dance act, and the gallery guyed her
numerically, and one man gave forth
q prodigious yawn. Miss Collins gave
him piece of her mind from the stage
In British music hall style.
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Manager Wyatt of the Los Angeles
theater has had all the gas ists in the
house lighted an hour before each per-
formance OF late in order to warm the
place. His patrons have appreciated
this consideration, as has the gas COM
pany, for 1T costs snug amount to warm
a theater in that way.
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Mr.. Dan'l Sully does a charming h;t
OF work as The Millionaire. 1t is a
we'll constructed play and full of good
sentiment. Hs should have a better
company. But all in all, the NAV is
well presented and is Clearly ENJOYABLE.
Announcements.
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