The herald., 1895-12-13
AT THE TnEATERS

Los ANGELES THEATER-Hermanu the
Great, the Napoleon of necromancers,
aided by his talented wife, commenced an
engagement Of three nights and Satur-
day matinee at the Los Angeles theater
last evening. There was good audience,
and an appreciativa one, too. judging from
the liberal applause which greeted the
more striking acts. 1t is not putting the
case too strongly to say that the exhibition
last night was by far the best and most
finished of the kind ever seen in Los An.
geles. In addition to the regular legerde-
main performance, Hermann has intro
duced several specialties, which he has
deliberately staged and costumed, and
which are, aside from the mystic element,
veritable works of art.
The performance opened with thirty
minutes program of legerdemain by Her
mann in his best style, the audience being
kept in an almost continual roar OF
laughter at the startling surprises intro
duced. This was followed by Hermann's
new hypnotic illusion, Trilby, in which
the magician is assisted by his wife, he
taking the part of Svengali and she
Trilby. HerInann's original oriental
sensation, the Asiatic trunk mystery, was
the next attraction, and, as usual, capti-
was a most effective bit of magic, bringing
a painting to life and then, as it were, de-
Undertaking. the same in view of the
audience. 1t was thoroughly artistic, too,
and with the elaborate stage setting, was q
decided departure for the better in exhibit
tons of this sort. Nine. Hermann followed
with her beautiful dance creations, and
was very deservedly encored. These
dances have to be seen to be appreciated.
as no adequate description can be given.
The Spray of Life, Hermann's allegorical
illusion, consists of a series of beautiful
living pictures, representing various sub
jects, and are very effective. The evening
closed with Hermann in a bouquet of
mystic novelties, in which "the closer you
watched the less you saw"
The musical program is also worthy Of
special mention. a violin solo by Mr.. Eddie
Fox, the musical director, being especially
effective.
The usual program this evening, with
special features for the matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
Los ANGELEs.-A great musical feast is
offered our theater-goers next week, and
no doubt the theater will be crowded at
every performance. On Tuesday evening
at the above house DeWolf Hopper. as
sisted by his excellent company, will make
his first appearance in this city, and will
present during his engagement his two
comic opera successes, entitled wang
and "Dr. SyntaX". Mr.. Hopper's COM
pany includes Edna Wailace-Hopper, the
charming soubrette, Bertha Waltzinger,
one of the best prima donnas on the light
comic opera stage; Alice Hosmer, an ex-
Lester, bewitching commedienne, as well
as Emund Stanley, Alfred Klein, I. S.
Guise, John Parr, Harry P. Stone and
others equally we'll known in the field of
comic opera. As is usual with this organ
ization. a large attractive chorus. COM
posed principally of pretty girls, will sur
round the jolly fun-makers and materially
assist in the Interpretation of the bright
lines, telling situations and spirited num-
bers of these picturesquely melodious and
immensely humorous comic operas
Both Wang and "Dr. SyntaX" will be
presented here with the indentical casts,
stage-settings and mechanical effects that
characterized their long runs at the Broad.
way Theater, New York City. The sale of
reserved seats and boxes will open at the
box office this morning.
The BURBANR-Tonight there will be
a change of bill. Haddon Chamber
four-act drama, Captain Swift, be-
ing the attraction. which will be rem
dered by the full strength of the
Frawley company. The piece is a splendid
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where it was produced by the same COM
pany. ALI of the members will be seen at
their best, and there is every assurance of
a crowded house this evening. The play
only goes the balance of this week. being
followed by Lost Paradise on Monday
evening. it being positively the last week
of the very successful engagement of the
Frawley company in this city.
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made such success at the Orpheum have
been re-engaged and will appear next
week in an entirely new act. The engage
ment of Clifford and Huth is in addition to
very strong bill that has been arranged
for. The full bill will be given at the mat
inees on Saturday and Sunday which will
be the last chance for the young folk to see
the funny bears.
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ILLINOIS HALL---Professor Tyndall and
Bell gave very successful entertainment
on hypnotism at illinois Hall last night.
Prof. Bell lectured on Hypnotism and its
Abuses and Prof. Tyndall followed with