The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-04
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Los Angeles Theater.-The presentation
of Sherman's Phantasma at the Los An
geles theater last evening by the leading
society people, under the auspices of the
Church of the Unity, called out large
audience of the elite. The programme
was one of universal interest and held
the observers in close attention till its
close.
Phantasma dsfes description. 1t is
unique even in the multifold production
of modern stage effects. 1t is neither
material nor i'm m terial, but is blend
ing of the two. 1t is an illusion, ana yet
wholly so, but depends tor its charm up
on the mysticism of optic science. 1t
consists in strange transfg urations, dis
solving effects and exusite tableaux. 1t is
a union of transcendent effects in mat
ter. m otion and music. But, as was said,
it can be appreciated only when OBJ.
served.
The programme was one that renedred
most effective the strange phenomena
upon which the exhibit depends for its
effectiveness. 1t consisted of the group
Ings and poses from classic standards in
sculpture. canvas and the novel, with
here and there an innovation OF the
comical and grotesque. Greek ideals, al
and sentimental ideals were given with
fine effect. The Angelus, Ophelia, Evan.
geline. Nydia, Sappbo, Beatrice and
Galatea ELECTED special applause, while
Trilby supplied most pleasing diver
sion. The football tug, tennis play and
| three little maids were acted up to life.
The presentations of war, peace. justice
and the Goddess of Liberty were made
subjects of special preparation, and COM
ing as they did at the propramme's end.
dismissed the large audience in happy
state of mind. Among the ladies taking
| part in the performances were Miss Jes-
sica Rhodes, Miss Sara 1nnes, Mrs. q.
Franklin Campbell Miss Olga Mark,
Miss Alice B. Strong Miss BESSIE Copes,
Miss II srriet Smith, Mrs. Milton Ham
mona, Miss Grace A. Greene. Miss Maude
Newell, Miss Dora Smith Miss Letha Lewis
Miss Kathleen Campbell, Mrs. James H.
Blasge. Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. Olave
Belle Clark Miss Jessie Blake, Miss
Mamie Shrive. Miss Sadie Easton, Miss
Norma Bush. Mrs. B.. S. Nc
Gertrude McCrea. Miss Lulu Beattie,
MISS Maybell Kendall Miss Genevieve
Smith. Miss Jennie Winston, Miss Ber-
| tina Weber, Miss Charlotte Hopperstead,
Miss Mamie Longley. Miss Mabel Long
ley, Miss Laura Baker, Miss Helen Fair
child, Miss Lila Fairchld, Miss Sadie +.
Libby, Miss Daisy de Lay, Miss Olive
Miller, Miss Florence Variel. Miss Fora
Weaver, Miss Matilec Loeb, Miss Julia
Winston, Miss Eleanor Miller. Miss Ger
rude Keller. Miss Agnes Wulff, Mrs.
Blanchard Mrs B. f. Hanson, Miss
Eleanor Pattee, Miss Kathryn Kregelo,
Art Bumiller.
Beautiful souvenir large-size hand
tinted portraits of peerless Pauline Hall
will be presented at the Saturday matinee
on October 18th to each and every lady
attending. The pictures will be appro
priately autographed by Miss Hall. and
portrays her in the last act CT Dorcas, in
the character of Lady Honoria, gowned
in the superb court dress, the master
piece of Worth, the celebrated Partisan
modiste, who executed 1t from design
drawn by the famous Royal acad ician,
Sir Edwin Neville. NJ. Worth previous to
his death stated that it was unuestion-
ably the most beautiful gown that ever
came from his establishment for stage
wear. 1t is of heavy white figured pro-
cade, the bodice and front of skirt
studded with 2400 seed pearl and tn
skirt and train are covered with old
! point lace valued at $4,000.