The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-02
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Los Angeles ater.-Fritz'-in a Mad
House is all that il claims to be. 1t is d
good clean play OF the farce comedy OF.
der, with nothing at all wonderful about
it and with nothing off-color or suggestive
either in Its lines or its business. Joseph
X. Emmett, as the g"od-naJured, whole
souled German lad, is the friend of every
body in the story and most of all littls
Baby Sinnot, who I lays Schneider. They
make a most attractive, enjoyable team,
this brawny shouldered, big fellow and
the tiny, sweet-laced child. These two
alone are worth going to see and near,
Their songs and dances, their Wit ana
humor are in themselves enough to make
most any play go and most any KIN
OF 4 company success. But they ar
not all the attractions of Fritz in Mad
House though by far the chief ones.
Emmet's dancing is a revelation III ITS
way, and proves that man can be grace
full and light of foot when tripping the
mazes OF steps commonly supposed to b.
for female dancers only. And little BABY
Sinnot is nearly as graceful in move
ment as her big Fritz as their relative
sizes will admit of comparison. Emmett $
songs are heartily and deservedly en-
cored. Especially, the Bubble Song was
greatly appreciated. Doubtless many
who heard it last night will go again
this evening or tomorrow (the last) even
ing just to hear it again.
As to the other attractions. Well, the
play is very funny and full OF good stu
ations and bright bits of dialogue. The
third act, wherein everybody thinks that
every body else is insane is particularly
laughable, and all the characters in it
are very well sustained. Miss Emily
Lytton as Collie Parker is typical Irish
girl, full OF native wit and humor, and
with feet always aching for dance She
is not seen enough in the play and is
doubtless q better actress than the posi-
bilities of the part permit her to show.
Hudson Liston plays Uncle Joe Parker
in most life-like manner, and the efforts
of Mrs. Marie Rogers as Skaters were
uproariously appreciated by the audience.
All of the company deserve commenda-
ton. and Friz in q Mad House should
enjoy splendid business during the re-
mainder OF the limited engagement.
4 4 4
rpheum-Another packed house was
present last night to welcome the new
and speed the parting guests. The part
ing guests, especially the Dlezs, have
caught the popular favor, and deservedly
so. There IS go and dash about all
they do, to say nothing OF the distinct
French atmosphere about it all that is in
fictitious and captivating. Miss Onre and
the two men of nerve, Magee and Grim
Minis, repeated their success of last week;
and the cleverly trained cockatoos, with
their movable and effective head adorn-
ment, played their parts with precision
and intelligence. OF the new people per.
haps the best are Francesca Redding and
Hugh Stanton, in that clever little skit,
A Happy Pair. AS a curtain raiser it has
proven successful for years, and it fits
very we'll in a vaudeville show. Miss
Redding plays the part OF the wife, with
considerable spirit, and she brought out
her points most effectively. Ford and
Lewis, who claim to be the original Bowery
boys and burlesque athletes, do very
funny act with much new business in it
that has telling effect. Brown and Har-
rison are also strangers and which ever is
the man is worthy of praise for side
splitting, suffering scene, but if Brown
is the sufferer, then Harrison isa woman
whose voice would be improved if it were
planned off; it has some sharp edges that
would be better rounded. The orchestia
did its usual good work, and the pro-
gramme, which j. up to the standard,
goes all the week.