The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22

Lewis, by press and public, have, rs rule
been to the effect that she and her produc
ton were all and more than was promised
The cast which supports Miss Lewis in.
cludes some very capable artists, the bare
| foot ballet, q characteristic advertisements
danced by six bare-limbed and bare-footed
handsome girls, which is a feature that has
been pronounced success; in fact, sen.
! sation. The barge arrives under full sail
and Cleopatra, robed as the Goddess Isis,
! with Antony by her side, is IN the center.
In the prov of the barge are two male
nymphs and six attendants. The barge
moves on as smoo' hly as if sailing in the
placid waters of old Nile.
The panoramic views of the battle be-
tween Antony and Caesar are a great inn
provement on the noise and confusion in
, the entrances usually made to designate
war. In Cleopatra the spectator can see
! the war going on-pictorially. The meet
ing of the armies; the clashing in battle |;
the repulse and defeat of Caesar, and VIC
tory of Antony are all pctorialy pre-
scented.
The vision of Cleopatra as the Goddess
Isis in her royal barge. on the river Cydnus
is an exact reproduction of Gerome's fam
GUS painting. Fourteen figures are re-
quired to pose this tableau. The beauty
and womanly loneliness of the models,
both in face and form: the richness of the
costumes and accessories, and the artistic
distribution of the light, make this tableau
picture of exquisite delicacy and beauty.
The tableau of Hymen Sacrum Is an
imposing picture. 1t is Cleopatra vision
of Antony's marriage to Octavia; and a
reproduction of painting entitled The
Roman Bride.
The storm scene is so realistic an effect,
and has been such factor in the success
of the Cleopatra production, that it well
dasaryas To ha namp6 the famous storm
scene. The costumes worn by the chorus,
the ballet and the ladies of the cast sre
orientally voluptuous and CHI ,racteristic of
the time of Cleopatra. Those worn by
Miss Lewis are beautiful enough to awaken
the envy of the Egyptian enchantress her.
self, could she see them.
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THE BuRBANK.-The Frawley company
terminated their engagement last evening
to splendid audience after a most sue.
cessful stay here of eleven weeks. This
evening will be the initial production of
the great holiday spectacular play, Youth,
and it will be interpreted by the Holden
Excelsior company, which comprises some
very clever people, including K. j. Holden,
George A. Watson, A. G. Robinson. George
Olmi, M. Hooley, Paul Boardman. William
Lawrence, Ed. G. Blunkall, Ed Felt, Otto
Peck. D p. Duncan, Miss Ray Lewis Bron-
son, Miss Grace Pierce. Miss Josie Sea-
brooke, Miss Nellie Pickett, Miss Daisy
Steinert and Miss Nina White. The organ
ization is said to be an exceptionally good
company and the piece promises to be
rendered in most acceptable manner.
Special scenery and accessories are being
prepared and the mechanical effects will
be carefully looked after. One hundred
people will be seen on the stage at one
time and there is every indication that the
presentation will be most pronounced
success. 1t will be the first representation
of this famous play in Los Angeles and a
brief outline of the plot is here given.
The Rev. Joseph Darlington, before his
marriage and ordination as rector of
Beechley, had love episode with Mrs.
Walsingham, an adventures, which
ended in an open rupture. and years
afterwards, TO be revenged upon him
for his youthful follies. she inveieles
his son, Frank Darlington (E. j. Holden)
into marriage with woman of her own
class Eva De Malvoise (Ray Lewis Bron-
SOM and the mistress of Major Re>kley
"a. G. Robinson), ruined gambler and
Franks brother officer. Stll pursuing her
vengeance upon the father through the son.
she has him arrested and imprisoned on
charge of forgery really committed by the
major. While in prison Frank saves the
life of a warden during a mutinous up
rising. and for his bravery he received
ticket of leave, which, however, he forfeits
by his failure to report at the stipulated
time. He joins his own regiment as phi
vate on the eve of departure for the Zulu
war. AS the troops are about to embark
on the transport. he is recognized by the
major and denounced, but his mother and
father and brother officers refuse to admit
his identity and to the majors discom-
future he departs in triumph to the war.
There he distinguishes himself-leads
forlorn hope-saves his commanders life
and his regimental colors from capture,
and also the remnant of the regiment from
massacre. For this brave act he receives
the Victoria Cross and returns in triumph
to England and proves his innocence. He
discovers is wife to be bigamist and his
marriage void. He marries the woman he
really loves and all ends happily.
No expense has been spared by Manager
Cooper in giving the patrons an extra
strong attraction for the holidays, as the
presentation will prove. Reference to the
advertising columns will give all details as
TO the handsome gold watches to be given
away at the Christmas matinee and on
Thursday evening.
Milton Mobiles and Dollie Mobiles open at
this theatre on Monday evening, the 3Oth
inst, in the drama Sire and Son, which
tells of a story of absorbing interest in a
clear and forcible manner. 1t is proving a
strong attraction wherever it has been pre-
scented, and deserves the highest of success.
VIENNA CONCERT HALL.-The attend
ance at this popular resort continues very
large, which is not surprising, considering
the constant succession of attractive nov
elties that are offered to patrons by Mr..
kerkow, the enterprising proprietor, who
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