The herald., 1895-11-02
AT THE THEATERS

Los Angeles Theater.-In hardly any
respect an amateur entertainment seemed
the rendition OF Zakolwiski's comic opera
Erminie last evening. In one respect,
however, the audience must have dis.
eliminated between che average profess
ional troupe of singers and the stage fig
ures on this occasion-tbere was not a
single home!y or tawdrily dressed chorus
girl. All the Los Angeles young women
representing the chorus were unusually
pretty and most tastafully aYrayed.
Mr. Modini.Wood has been conscien-
tiously training this chorus for several
weeks and The result was evident to all
last night.
The role of Erminie was finely taken
by Mrs. Emma Roland Schnabel. She
enacted her part we'll and sang her var
ious solos with much vivacity and good
expression. Her voice was especially
effective in the Lullaby, and IN the pleas.
ing duet with the harmonious teuur MIR.
De Ia Motta which was heartily encored.
Miss Lille Scanlon as Cerise was de-
cided success in every way. She sang
with true feeling and in full, rich tones.
Miss Bernice Holmes as Captain De-
laney was very charming in her light
bl satin costume. She pleased the au
dience not only by her SWEEP singing of
pretty airs, but by her very excellent act
ing.
Mrs. Anita Raw Simpson as Javott
was qui6e above the average professional
in that character. she was exec eiingly
graceful in ner manner and movements.
acted well and sang with spirit and eas,.
Mrs. Laura de Russy Berry as the
Princess deGrameneaux gave perfect say.
isfact:on in her Interpretation and sang
This Tiny Flower so we'll as to be entnu-
siatically recalled.
DR.. Senior as Marquis Ge Pouvert, Mrs.
tIoOrpp DnIfOn the ChpVatipr and
Messrs. Klye and Sullivan all took their
parts finely. DR.. Senior was encored
after the Soldiers Life, which he sang
very delightfully."-.
The opera was highly succcssful.and
Will be repeated tonight. G..
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Orpheum-At the matinee today and
tomorrow afternoon the management IF
this popular theater has arranged u sne-
cia feature for the pleasure Of the child
rem. These matinees have become verv
popular with ladies' and children and Il
is for this reason that Manager Petrlc
IS always on the lookout FL sunie partlcr-
lar act fer the entertainment of the lii.
tie onas. Prof ssor ZanZ;c will make
- magic - candy at these two pc, FORM
q ces. after which he will eivs it away t.
the children present. This has always
been q favorite fiat of ell conjurors, and
while being difficult one to perform. it
"ives so much entertainm ut to ycure
Amer ca that it makes it a + 'ensnre to do
it. The DILL this week has been a draw
ing card AID only fur more ue Iorm-
aDces remain in which to see Zanzic and
Haines and Pettinsill in their inmitaple
jokes and funnyisms.
y = :.
Tho Burhank--The Ensign will he ven
at the matin tn 5 afternoon, this eve =
ing and tomorrow night. for tue IA
lines. The piece has proved 10 he b.
= iccess and has Justly drawn iarze urdi-
e lces the entire week. On Monday ever
ing Augrstin Days great rlay, Nancy Il |
Co., will lie produced with the full |
'irenvh of the company. LADY Sholto |
Ilouala will be ass gned a art in the !
piece and will appear for the first tine
eiore the footlg t. as an actress. The |
.nvance sale OF SEATS is large for thecom-