The herald., 1895-02-01
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Torrance OF Home, Sweet Home. last
night. for ths b1nefit OF h0meless news
boys wss a success artsticsllg, finan-
cially and socially. The three acta OF
musical psntomne were we'll presented
by principals and chorus. the costumes,
stage pictures. tableaux and action were
all attractive and interesting.
Mrs. J. Bond Francisco, as the bride,
Airy Fairy Lillian, sang, acted aud
looked her part most cleverly.
Mrs. Minnie Hauce Owens sang The
Alabama Coon as an entire act specially
in her best voice aud with considerable
OF the darkey spirit.
Mr. Winfield Blake was in fine voice
and cleyerly carried out his part. His
first number was Drink to Me Only
With Thine Eyes, written expressly for
him and this occasion by Miss Ellen
Morton. 1t lie composition that ia
much above the average in merit. and
wac delightfully."- sung by MIR Blake.
Mr.. Blair introduced comic element
in bis delineation of Simple Simou.
Mr.. Wigmore's fine base voice WAS
heard to good advantage in his solo,
Wooing
Members of the Athletic club gave an
interesting exhibition, some fancy
dances by two young mlHsss and NUM-
Dor OF otner entertaining interpretations
hnd de7icss went II mekea whole that
was we'll worth the prica of admission.
The audience was large, fashionable
and muat kindly dispcUsd, and al the
waits between the acfs were the only
drawback last night to a Innnt attractive
entertainment, the performances tonight
promises tp be all that one conld ask.
As it is, there has never been an anna
teur performance which in breadth, va.
riety and general merit surpassed
Home, Sweet Home
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Los ANGELES THEATER. -Rehearsals
for the Brownie spectacle are progressing
very satisfactorily. Mas Warren, the
instrnctress, arrived Monday morning
from Chicago aDd went directly to work.
and with the cooperation OF Miss AL
frey is holding continual rebearsals.
The costumes esigned by Palmer Cox
have been finished and are on the WAY,
together with the Brownie balloon.
This Ii destined to be he most am bitious
childgen's performance ever given in
thl1 OlINs ENStS uuuy kHOW1 Oh tNb
Brownies, and their adventures, capers,
deeds OF gallantry, cunning. ste, have
been the delight of tho children for
years, and many OF the grown children
find a fund Of humor still in the
doings OF these midgets, the fancy oil
Palmer Ccx's brsin. This is the frat
time they have bssn eseh in flesh and
blood. Queen Flor and her fairy ellis
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and many gorgeous aud beautiful bnl-
leIs and solo dnhGes have bsen an
nounced.
The muaic Of the opstetta. which was
written by Malcolm Doug sss, is charm.
ing. The performances arc at the Los
Angeles theGter next week commencing
Thursday evening, continuing Friday
and Saturday evenings, with special
shildreh's Saturday matinee. The esle
OF seats commenced yesterday at the
A. W. Berry stationery store and was
exceedingly large; every body seems to
wish to go and enjoy these unique per-
formenCes.
BURBANK THEArER. Amusement
lovers OF this city will doubtless find in
finite pleasure in tho forthcoming ep-
pearance OF the Daley stock company,
well known organization which has
achieved & marked success in San Franz
cisco and northern cities. The opening
piece, A Night of, is we'll known
laugh producer from the pen Of August-
in DAILY, and has never bean played ex-
cept ~ tho very highest prices. At itH
recent revival in New York "Adonis"
Dixey was specially engaged to play the
transforming mauaeeT, aud the play en-
joyed long ond profitable run. Several
members OF thie company have been
seen to excellent advantage in higher
priced houueB i'll this city, and ii oriti-
cisms can be taken AS Il criterion Dali
ley's players should have a very profit.
able Beacon.
So
THE ORpHEUM. L ydia Yeapoans Titus
ia the Chief attraction at the Ofpheum.
Miss Titus is II bright and charming
coincidence. She sings two baby
songs" in which the prattls, voice and
manner of child grs perfectly initiated
and beF voice is heard in, number OF
other selections which afford her ample
opportunity to display her ability.
There ere other features of the per-
fornsnce which appear TO be pleasing
to the large audiences,
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