The herald., 1895-08-04


ton Of the Lyceum Theater company
which has achieved greater success than
The Amazons. 1t is quaint conception,
tending to show the folly of attempting
to teach girls to live out of their sex;
Saturday nights bill will be The wlle'
the best RENE m bered of any OF this COM
pany's work.
A glance at the Appended list OF mem,
bers of the Lyceum company Will reveal
that many Of the former favorites are sun
connected with it: Herbert kelcey. ": ).
Le Moyne, Isabel Irving, Mr.. and mrs, MIS-
Irish. Stephen Grattan. Elizabeth Iyree.
Matter Hale. Katherine Florence. Ferdi-
nand Gottschalk, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen
Maud Venner, Ernest Tarleton, Edward
Wilks aid Wilfred Buckland.
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There is no doubt that the Burbank
will be crowded to its utmost capacity
this evening when Miss Ethel Brandon
will make her first appearance in Shew-
ellis play of New York Lit entitled The
Shadows OF Great CITY. This lady is
one OF the best emotional actresses OF the
day and besides there are few her equal,
SO far as face and figure are concerned, TO
which is joined most charming. stage
appearance. The management will have
occasion to feel Jubilant lnasmuch as
large audi ences are assured for every per.
formance the coming week. The advanced
sac OF seats is unprcceueuee"iy i"Ee'
The play will be handsomely and appro-
priateIy staged and the cast delineating
it is excellent.
Miss Brandon will assume the leading
role of AnEie 'Standish. The costumes
she wears during her stay here will be
unique and costly. The iall strength OF
the Cooper company will support the
principal, including Mr.. Carl Berch and
George Woodthorpe. New scenery. cleo
tricaT and mechanical effects will be
given.
The synopsis of the piece is as follows:
pawnbroker's in New York; the stolen
diamonds; the plot ana arrest. Act Il
Scene 1: Reception room at Blackwell'S
island. Scene 9: Prison cells and build
inss. Blackwell's island; the escape; the
attempted murder; the rescue. (Lapse
of Ave years.) Act II1-The home of
Tom Cooper ON East river; the recogni-
ton. Act IV-The same hunted down.
Act V-The old Benson bank on Broad
way; entombed alive; the burglary; retri-
button.
Miss Brandon is a most welcome attrac-
tion wherever she appears and her ad-
vent Is always heartily received and her
sojourn in this city will be no exception
to the rule.
Orpheum.-Th is a peculiar fascina-
tion about the mysterious things one
sees. and anything that puzzles the pub
lie creates unbounded interest. The Or
pheum has an attraction in this line
for the coming week that has, up to the
present, batfied all attempts made by
scientists to solve the mystery that en-
shrouds 1t. Kennedy and Lorenz. who
are to make their appearance tomorrow
night in their wonderful entertainment.
Suggestion, are mystical pair who
were brought direct from Hamburg by
Manager Walter for the Orpheum circuit.
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country at San Francisco four weeks ago
and the excitement created by their per-
formancs was phenomenal. The San
Francisco Chronicle Of July 9th. the day
following their first entertainment, re-
ferred to the performance as follows: The
entertainment OF Lorenz and kennedy is
certainly one OF the most puzLling things
seen in long time. 1t will provoke
great deal of discussion as to how it is
done. The lady stands on the stage blind
1olded Lorenz goes through the house,
and as soon as he points at or touches a
thing she calls out what it is. even long
numbers on watches, obscure dates on
COINS. and if anyone whispers to Lorenz
the name of any popular or well known
tuno he wishes sung, she sings it until
he stops Ler. Those things are alter
mated rapidly. and last night. although
she pretended to stumble over dates and
mum bers occasionally, she went through
full feats were accomplished by the pet
formers. A gentleman. through Mr..
Lorenz, wanted glass of beer, which
was imm eaiately ordered by Miss Ken
nedy. who, coming down from the stage.
called for the waiter aloud and ordered
the beverage.
Imm ense applause was provoked when
suddenly Miss Kennedy approached
Judge Campbell. who happened to be
present. pulling the whiskers of the pop
ular judge this had been suggested by
rather indiscreet mem Der of the audi
ence. Seeing or hearing, SO far as Miss
Kennedy is concerned. is absolutely i'm
possible. 1t is altogether remarkable
feat.
Another of Manager Walters European
importations is the Muhlmann Swiss
mountaineer trio of Tyrolean warblers,
who are to appear in their picturesque
dress and Will be heard in programme
of their native yodling songs.
The Bland sisters, duo of extremely
pretty, graceful and clever dancers, are
among the weeks attractions that are
likely to prove irresistible. They are pro-
nounced the oleverest of American terpsi-
corean artists, and the eastern critics
give one of the sisters the credit of excel
ling the famous Ia Ra Ra Boom de Aye
Lottie Collins.
The Gravelles, acrobatic grotesques, will
present their laughable sketch. Tubb's
Visit, introducing gymnastic feats. sing
ing, dancing and a variety OF specialties.
Miss Maude Harris, an accomplished
and captivating soubrette, is to make her
hrst appearance in this city in Ieper-
toire of new songs and series OF character
presentations.
The new people named above number
ten, and every one is clever in his or her
line. In addition the Savans. the won
derful acrobats. and Bartlett and May
have been retained from the old bill.
Tillie Morrisey, the clever singer.
| Bloxsom and Burns. the eccentrics, the
Whitney brothers, musical artists, and
those popular favorites, Gilbert and
Gclde, make their last appearance at the
matinee today and tonights perform
| ance.
! Les Freres Martinetti. the sensational
acrobats complete their eighth week at
| the San francisco Orpheum next Sunday
and are to appear here the Monday fol-
| lowing.
Vienna Concert Hall-Mr. Kerkow, the
enterprisng proprietor of this popular
| place of amuseemnt. not satisfied with the
| fine array of attractions now appearing at
| the Vienna, has been TO San Francisco.
where he engaged new talent There is
! now performing at the Vienna the worlu-
renowned Franco Neapolitan operate
Concert company, consisting of Mile.
Irma. Mile. Asrierne, Signor AraminI
and Signor Govan. These talented per-
formers have filed long and successful
engagements in the leading cities OF
formance at the Olympia in London. The
ladies have soprano voices of most re-
markabie quality and power. All the
| members of the trOupe perfOrm on several