The herald., 1895-12-19
AT THE THEATERS

THE BURBANK-Lost Paradise as given by
the Frawley company for the last week of
their engagement, is having the effect of
drawing very large audiences, which the
piece certainly deserves, for it is about the
best production this organization has given,
| and this means that it is piece of high ex-
oellence. The cast interpreting it are all
doing some very acceptable work, espe-
cially Mr.. Arbuckle Miss Archer and Miss
Rowan. Mr.. Frawley is also seen at his
best. Miss Minnie Conway. who is essay
| ing the part of Cinders in place of Miss
| Hope Ross, who is unable to appear on ac-
count of sickness, has made decided hit,
| and IS to be congratulated upon her signal
success This charming young lady. of
local fame, took the character At short
notice and has shown herself to possess
exceptional ability. and is being justly
recognized by the audience, as we'll as by
Mr.. Frawley and the other members of his
excellent company. Miss Conway is the
amiable wife of Mr.. James NJ. Woodthrope,
the treasurer of the theater, and he Ger.
tainly has reason to feel proud at the gr. at
favor his wife is meeting with. The Fraw-
ley company will close their successful EN-
gagement on saturday night. Their fare
we'll matinee will be given on Saturday
Afternoon. The grea holiday spectacular
production of Youth is underscored begin.
ming on Sunday evening. 1t will be pro-
duced by Holden's Excelsior company, an
organization of excellent performers espe-
cially engaged for this grand presentation.
Los ANGELES THEATER-Announce in
any of the eastern cities that De Wolf
Hopper is to appear and the logical mind
of the manager is at rest, for he knows
that the people will be there too. This
company comes TO us from a triumpbal
N,1 "A ,l.-.-
second rendition of Wang last evening
proves tn It their success is well merited.
Whle the music of Wang is by no means
classical and the orchestration common
place. the company is so clever and their
dialogues so bright that he must be a dull
man indeed who cannot enjoy If and to
juIgo by the roars which greeted Hoppers
brilliant salles the duh man STAYED at
home last night. As has been said the
scene is laid in Siam, and scenery, dresses,
ETC., are gorgeous and picturesque. The
stage elegant. most ingenious piece of
mechanism shared the laurels awarded to
his attendant Alfred Klein whose acting
was exceedingly clever De Wolf Hopper
himself without his fine voice would be a
drawing card. and with it is one of the
most brilliant comedians on the modern
operate stage. Wang gives him full scope
in both directions. His song "a man wi
an elephant on his bands" ia one of the
most at ractive solos in the first act.
The audience was fairly carried away
by Edna Wallace-Hopper as Crown Prince
of Siam. She is as charming a figure as
can be seen on the stage. Her enuncia-
ton is remarkably distinct and her voice
well trained. Her song A Pretty Girl was
encnred to the echo.
Alice Cosmer as la veuve Primousse
sang with great vivacty and did some
clever work.
Bertha Walsinger, who takes the part of
Gillette, has one of the most beautiful SO.
pranos which has been heard in Los An
geles. Her fresh, pure notes have a sweet
ness rare on the operate stage. This opera
hardly affords her opportunity to show
what she might do.
The innumerable daughters of the |
Widow Prmousse cause their prospective
papa much embarrassment, and range in
age from three 10 The doll baby song
III the second act delighted everyone, aud
lies enfants terribes'. were recalled again
and again. The high kicking of these
little ladies was appreciated by the bald
headed row and applauded heartily.
Los Angeles may well be glad to have /
these friends in her midst, for friends they
Will be now and henceforth, for who could
Withstand such welcome as they have re-
celVed and not come again and Oft?
We can join the chorus which is sung
wherever they have been, and say, come
again, come often and stay very long
time.
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ORPHEUM-The bill this week at the Or
pheum is conceded by all to be the best |
that has ever been produced at that popu- !
lar resort Every act is a star of its par !
ticular kind. Clifford and HUH are still |
favortes aud bring down the house every
time. The Allisous are very clever people |
and their eccentric dancing is something !
extraordinary. Sadi Alfarabi, the Russian |
equiiibrist. has just signed contra for |
six weeks at Hammersteins new $1,000 |
900 theater in New York, and will 20 |
direct there at the close of his engagement |
here Sunday night The Judge Brothers |
have no superiors as acrobats, and will |
remain another week. Ando and Omne, !
the Japs, close their engagement Sunday |