The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-24
AT THE THEATERS

Los Angeles Theater-Probably no
novel has had sucn wide reading in such
limited time as the celebrated work of
Du Mauriers Trilby. 1t is a sensation
in the literary world, and Mr.. Paul M.
Pottef's dramatzation of the book has
created similar sensation in the-theatric.
al world. The same may be said of the
play, as has been said of the book. that
it is revelation and one which has been
accepted as valid and authoritative in its
sphere. The hypnotic feature of the
work hes been severely criticised, yet the
critics have been obliged to say that the
authors have handled this phase of the
work with rare skill. with remarkably
fine delicacy and power. 1t is wonder
fully fascinating, and the play has been
with essed and enjoyed by thousands dur
| ing its present eugagem ent in San Fran.
| cisco.
1t will be presented by Manager A. M.
Palmer's stock company, headed by Mr..
Wilton Lackaye, at the Los Angeles thea
ter tonight. The production will be in
every respect the same as at the Baldwin
theater In San Francisco. Particular at
tentIon has been paid to the musical fea-
troduced on magnificent scale. The
cast is probably the strongest ever given
to a,play OF this character Mr.. Wilton
Lackaye is the SvengaIi MIR. Charles II.
Riegel, Taffy; Mr.. Charles Garfield. the
Laird; Mr.. Benton Thorpe, Little Billee;
Mr.. E. W. Morrison, Geu&o; Mr.. Ignacio
! Matinetti, Zou-Zou; Mr.. E. Romayne
Simmons. Dodor: Miss Rosa Rand, Mrs.
Bagot; Miss Jennie Reiffarth. Nine. Vim
and; Miss Edith Crane, TriiDy.
An early call should be made for seats,
as the advance sale has been very large,
lnsuring an immense audience at each
performance. Much regret has been ex-
pressed that the engagement is such a
short one, being only for three nights
and Saturday matinee.
Orpheum.-" the public what they
want and they'll come" is an old time
theatrical saying that is applicable to
the Orpheum, which continues to enjoy
great prosperity. Ths popular house
capacity every night this week and the
show is deserving of packed houses all
week. There is more comedy, liveliness
and 60 about the bill than is formed in &.
half dozen ordinary shows. In short,
1t is an idea vaudeville programme, full
OF fun, novelty and originality. The new
people have all made a big hit, notably
Haines and Pettingil, the comedians,
the greatest jokers who ever appeared IN
this city. They are simply immense in
their race track speciality and their
rapid fire of witticisms keeps the house
in continuous roar of laughter. An
other great company is promised for
next week. The newcomers include
Falkowski. the worlds greatest animal
lmitator' Foley and O'Dell, acrobatic
comedians; Granger and Harding, char
acter singers and comedians. and Mem
phis Kennedy, musical eccentric.
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Burbank Theater. THAT the theatrical
pablo appreciate good thing when it
is put before them is proven by the large
audiences which nightly witness the per-
formanccs of the Frawley company. Es-
pecial interest is centered in tonght's
performance as it will be the first ap-
neardnce with the company of Lady
Sholto Douglass whose name has been so
prominently before the public of two coz
tinents during the past six months. The
fact that the little songstress, who won
title for herself by marrying the son OF
peer of England. will appear befors the
footllights, has reused the curiosity of
every one, and the box Office Of the Bur-
bank theater has been busy during the
past two days in filling orders for reserved
seats for tonight and the following even.
ings.