The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-16
ANU .sE MENIrS.


DEMENT'S.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE "A plan is we'll
under way for the repening OF the Grand
opera house during the summer with
stock company, to be under the man
agement OF Mr.. Lawrence Hanley, the
talented tragedisn. 1t 10 understood
that the lease has been signed and that
the selection of the company will be
partially made by Mr.. Hanley during
his presence in San Francisco, where he
now 10.
The late and req oected o. W. Chil6s,
when giving our people 2 much-needed
place for amusemeut, certainly spared
nothing to make it one OF the foremost
theaters in the country. Its appoint
ments, ventilation and exits are first
class, and when once seated one feels
comfortable and coy. Mr.. Childs had
right to be proud of this beautiful
monument OF his foresight and enter
prise, and with jealous eye watched
and maintained lis high excellent
standard during his lifetime. After his
death his widow continued and upheld
what was once the pride OF her much
honored and beloved husband, and re-
fused many glittering offers. 1t was to
remain untsrnished as temple of
ThsspIs.
Mr.. Hanley is especially fitted for the
position OF manager by ability and ex-
perience. of national reputation, nav
ing hsd years OF training under the i'm
mediate eyes Uf those great artists,
Messrs Booth and Barrett. He will
surround himeelf with the best talent
obtRinable, to grace the boards Of this
truly beautiful theater. The plays pre-
sented will be of very high and the
lighter order in tragi- comedy, compris-
ing the best works OF the greatest mas
ters, from immortal Shakespeare to the
latter day poets.
1t ia designed that limited number
of weeks engagement will be played.
A select number OF season tickets will
be offered, each subscriber receiving one
ticket emitting the holder to two re-
served seaIs for ten performances for the
sum Of $40, the money to be paid to the
management on prest n alton OF ticket.
The enterprise is backed by some OF our
best business men, whose names ap-
pear upon the preamble to the papers
which will be circulated for the sigma
tures of su bscribers. 1t will be very
fine thing for our thsater goers to have
the chance OF seeing the admirable work
of such company as Mr.. Hanley knows
so well how to select.
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The Firemen's Fund benefit COM
mences to assume important proper
tions. The sale of tickets has begun,
and the response ON the part of the
public indicates an overwhelming sue
cess. 1t would be difficult to think OF
more meritorious object for benefit
The tiremen are the soldiers who fight
the most insidious of enemies, with life
and limb in constant peril, and that they
may feel the independence of being cared
for ia case OF accident is not alone a
worthy purpose bat duty which all
owe.
The merchants are responding to the
benefit in a noble manner, not only
in buying tickets but in contributing
from their stocks articles of important
value to aid in swelling the amount
realized. Pleasure will be taken in
chrsnicling such Individual generosity,
which already assumes muniticeRt pro-
portions.
The performances announced are of
exceptional merit, and offer sufficient
novelty to incite strong public desire.
Three plays, all new to this city, are to
be pressnted-My Wife's Husbands, A
Great Scheme, and Little John l.. The
dates of performances are the lst and I'd
of June, with matinee on Saturday, at
the Los Angeles theater.
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An entertainment was given at Illinois
hi ,,,xk Co. hannGf Of Aa,
employed. It consisted Of short ad-
dresses and musical selections, the
themes in the main being on the Coxey
movement. The programme was as fol-
lows
Overture, Smilingonia.
Uontralto solo. Coxey's Mule-Mrs. n. s.
King.
Address, Topics of the Times-Rev R. NJ.
Webster.
Song, Never 60 Back on the Poor-New Era
choir.
Address-Prof. Bowman.
Song, Gold Bugs-New Era choir.
Fifteen Minutes in Funland-Cotton,child
Song-Prof. James G. Clark.
Force, A Fair Exchange Rosedale Dramatic
club.
The sale of seats for Pinafore, which is
to be given at the Los Angeles theater
Friday evening, commenced yesterday
morning and a great many were dis
posed Of during the day, assuring the
management of splendid audience for
two nights and matinee, The last re-
hearsal will be held this evening, when
all the new and pretty scenery will be
put in place and tried, 30 that all may
run smoothly on the opening night.
The second act is going to be exceed.
ingly effective, and alone will be big
attraction. The illumination will be
ono of the most picturesque marine
scenes ever shown in Los Angeles.