The herald., 1894-05-20

full OF tuneful music, was given to
large house, and appreciated to the
fullest extent.
TIE matinee performance drew a good
house and the performance was greatly
appreciated.
On account of the success OF the en-.
gagement and requests, it has been de-
cded to repeal Pinafore Monday night,
and it will, without doubt, draw another
large house.
Announcements.
Los Angeles people will be glad to
know that Eli Perkins melville b. Lsu-
don) has been secured for a lecture in
this city next Wednesday evening, when
he will give his famous talk on The
Philosophy OF Fun. at Simpson Taber-
nacle. Mr.. Landon is a valued friend Of
Rev. DR.. Mclean, the energetic pastor
OF Simpson. and it is due to his efforts
that the noted humorist will lecture
here. While in the south DR.. Mclean
heard him deliver this lecture before
the San Marcos Ohsutsuqus, and wrote
him at Coronado requesting him to favor
the Los Angeles people. In response
he received a characteristic letter from
Eli, portions OF which caught the eye OF
u l1EhALO IcpOIIoE tD6 OtncT evening,
and through the kind consent of DR.. Nc
Lean, are reproduced in printers ink.
Eli says: Il am not lecturing on this
trip. but my wife has prevailed upon me
to come up from Coronado and talk for
you. Remember, my talk will be
full OF fun, but orthodox and
good things, but l shall go after
ha dauil u,ith kol
sault him go vigorously that you will
see Los Angeles clergymen standing up
all over the church with tears streaming
down their cheeks begging me to give
Satan one more chance. But they will
be too late. | will not kill the devil
outright, because have a heart, and l
know you clergymen have your wives
and families to support. | was delight
ed with Los Angeles during the four
days | stayed there. II | continue TO
like it as we'll when | return | shali no
doubt settle among you. | almost
always settle in places where l lecture.
If. on account OF these hard, low tariff
times, am unable to settle, my old
friend, James j. Ayers of the HERALD,
will settle for me. He is an old settler.
Yours until Wednesday night,
ELI PERKINS (MELvILLE d. LANDoN
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AS the season progresses at the
popular Burbank theRter, the attrac.
tions are stronger and the sttend-
ance increases weekly, but for the week
commencing Monday Manager Cooper
announces that he has the best attrsc-
ton yet offered at mis- thester and one of
the strongest even given in the city.
Captain Herne, U. S. A., a military
drama OF intense interest, replete with
exciting scenes illustrative of the "lste
npleasantness." sparkling dialogue and
vivid tableau.
Joseph j. Bowling, the sterling Amer
lean actor, and Myra L. Davis, the dash
ing and beautiful soubrette, will be the
stellar attractions and will receive the
support OF the entire Cooper company.
They have just concluded a most sue
cesslul engagement at the Grand opera
house, San Francisco.
The military part of the play deals
with the siege of Vicksburg; the third
act ends with the etorming OF the
earthwork. In order to make this great
battle scene as realistic as possible,
Manager Cooper has made arrange
ments with a battalion OF the Seventh
regiment, n. u. g.. VINO will represent
the federal army. They will conduct
themselves as CALAMITY as usual aud
dou btless their lady friends will be- out
In force to see their desperate charge.
The Star Calliope Colored quartette
Will render plantation melodies and the
Bison City quartette will sing the old
war songs that cheered the hearts of the
boys in blue In camp and biyouac. The
scenery will be IN keeping.
Ihis will be the most ambitious pro-
duction yet given at this theater, there
being no less than 100 people ON the
stage at one time, and, notwithstandln
tho great expense, Manager Cooper an
nounces tbs prices will remain the same.
1t will be given the entire week, with
matinee on Saturday.
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Tomorrow night will be the grand
concert, the last of the second season,
Of the Philharmonic orchestra, consist
ing OF about 40 OF the best professional
musicians OF this city, Mr.. A. j. Stamm,
director The programme has been sc.
lected r'sre to the popular taste, eul
there are number OF com positions Of
the great mAstera. Mr. A Lowinsky
Will play violin solo, romance by
avensden, with orchestral accom- pani
ment. The Novello quartette, consist.
ing of Miss Grace A. Milimore, So
prano; Miss Margaret Messmore, con
tralto, F. A. Bacon, tenor, and H. S.
Williams. baritone. will sing q selec ion
from Rlgo letto by Verdi, and other
pieces. The best numbers OF the or
chestta will bs the two movements
from Schuoert's unfinished Symphonic
and the soul stirring Hungarian Dances,
by Brahms. By request they repeat the
overture from William Fell, by Rosslni.
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Commencing next Tuesday, Msy 22d.
for five nights and Saturday III .tinee,
the vaudeville organization, Hopkins
Trans-Oceanic Star Specially compan,
will be at the Los Angeles theater
Among the novelties secured for this sea.
son is troupe of Danish acrobats by the |
name of ars-Larsen family. They come
direct from Copenhagen, Denmark. Thu !
family is compo- ed OF four
aides and one gentleman. The coolest |
critic in Chicago says they are the only |
amily OF acrobats in the world, that sur |
passes the famous Sch Aeff4rs.
In addition to them there is Kara.
'oung. handsome Bavarian iuggler. who
lRs youth. grace and person Atty to as