The herald., 1894-12-09


Miss Anna Boyd, who plays the title
role Miss Allene Crater, the beautiful
young singer and actress, who plays the
Princess; John ]. Burke. who plays the
low comedy role OF Crambo, who ia
said to be the best low come dian this
company ever had Albert FIR DOM, John
+. Gain and Messrs. Murphy and Turn-
or. The following we'll know and fa-
miliar members of the company will be
seen again in prominent roles: Henry
Norman, superb singer az excellent
actor; frankie Raymond, charming
comedienne, singer and dancer; Miss
Ada Desves, the most grotesque charac-
ter actress in America, and Miss Irene
Verona. the we'll known comic opera
and groteequs actress. The ballet will
be led by the worlds two greatest
premieres. Fraulein Martha Irmler and
Mile. Catherine Bartho.
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Continuing his policy so carefully in
augurated last Sunday OF presenting his
new attractions on Sunday night, Mana
ger Cooper Of the Burbank theater will
produce the Coreican Brothers tonight
with the only twin stars in the world,
Willard and William Newell, as the
twin brothers Fabien and Louis die
FrAnchi. The play needs no introduc.
tion to the public, the brothers Franchi
having been played by all the leading
romantic actors of the French and Eng
lish stage. but invariably the Corsican
twins have been played by one man
with the aid OF double and mechanical
device. But tonight at the Burbank
theater for the first time in the history
of the drama the Corsican Brothers will
be played by veritable twins. They
have played to the capacity of the Bur-
bank during the past week. They bear
striking Tss5m bianoo to Zach other, in
fact it is almost impossible to tell them
apart either on or off the stage. They
are painstaking and conscientious duo.
possessed OF considerable dramatic abil-
ity, and should give very good per-
formsnce Of the two brothers, and those
who attend the Burbank tonight and
during the week simply out OF curiosity
will be agreeably disappointed by wit
Messing fine performance as we'll as q
most astonishing resemblance. The
Newell brothers will be supported by
the entire Cooper company. New snd
beautiful scenery has been painted ex-
pressly for this production. and the me-
chaaioal effects, properties, costumes
and music will be as elaborate as hith-
erto witnessed in high priced theaters.
Manager Cooper is to be congratulated
on the success of his new departure in
giving Sunday night performances. The
public appreciate them and hereafter
they will be permanent feature OF the
Burbank. The Corsican Brothers the
entire week with matinee on Saturday.
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On Tuesday and Wednesday and
Wednesday matinee. December 18th
and 10Th, at Unity church, will appear
that strangely gifted negro boy, now
grown to manhood, Blind Tom. Los
Angeles has many accomplished pisn-
lists. Next week they can crafty their
tastes and see most singular contrast.
! A helpless idiot almost, with scarcely
sense enough to know when he 10
hungry, or to feed himself when he is
hungry, yet endowed with musical gilt
far beyond the average musician. he ie
mystery of mysteries. Pupils OF Liszt.
OF Los Angeles, who owe their pro-
ficiency to hours and days of tedious.
wearisome practice. supported by an
indomitable resolution to succeed,
should hear Bind Tom. Then think it
have lucid explanation to offer abont q
l.
will end whore you began, in helpless
muddls. His range OF themes is great.
Whether it is q sonata of Beethoven or
q wild African hymn, the divine insp;ra-
ton OF Tom finds utterauces and ex-
pressions--at one moment beguiling the
listener into dreamy ecstacy, again
lifting him into species OF sympathetic
exaltasion. 1t is impossible to describe
Tom or the effects of his music. To
fully understand and appreciate and en-.
Joy him one must hear him.
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What would be termed . strong
vaudeville bill is to be given at the Im-
perial this evening. Heading the list of
new people are the 6ansoni sisters,
known the world over as the original
female Sandows. Their performances is
classed with that of Eugene Sandow in
its entirety and lie composed OF the
many difficult tents OF strength that are
familiar to the regular theater goers.
Besides these clever people will be in
troduced for the first time in this city
the following famous vaudeville stars :
Ward and Martin. clever team. who
are described as the banjo kings Rus
sci and RAIDER. who do Gle yer
knockabont act and are comedi-
ans OF high type. Then there
are Toner and Frobel. the gorgeous trap
eze artists. The Quigley brothers, Geo.
Harrison, Miss May Dsvelliau, Sandford
and Rice and Prince Toto. With this
long list OF people the Imperial should
be greeted with packed house this
evening.
Sunday evening. December 10th, will
inaugurate the first OF the eastern artists
that come direct from New York city,
making their first appearance at this
house. after which they are taken to
San Francisco, Oakland and Portland.
This order OF arrangements will be car.
ried out hereafter, from which q weekly
change Of bill will be assured. Not alone
does this warrant new people, as we'll as
being guaranteed the very best available
vaudeville talent that will be selected
from the leading music halls of the large
eastern cities.
For the holidays special attractions
will be announced. Matinee today at 2
o'clock. and the opening OF the new bill
this evening.
Crowded houses are the result of
having such fine talent at the New
Vienna Buffet. The programmes for
next week should be treat for everv
amusement loving person. The orchet-
ira ia we'll worth hearing, for it is un-
doubtedly one OF the best on the COST.
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