The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-08
is the list to date:
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The Burbank-The opening OF this the
ater's third season last evening was TIL
umph in every sense of the word. Man
ager Cooper in a shrewd manner sur
prised each individual member of the
audience, which packed the theater TO
the doors, in that he presented an attrac-
ton which for excellence and artistic
merit has seldom, if ever, been exceled
in this city. The theater was en- fete in
every way. The first appearance Of the
Frawley company in this city and its re-
ception last evening must nave been lat
tering to all concerned, for from the rise
to the fall of the curtain the theater re-
sounded with applause and laughter law
ishly bestowed. The advance herading
which the Frawley company has received
was not overdrawn in any sense. Mana
ger Frawley has gathered around him
prominent actors and actresses whose
| work is artistic and meritorious and
shows evidence of training which can
only be found in the stock companies
managed by the Frohmans, with whom
all the mem bers of the Frawley comp any
have been connected at various times.
In William H. Cranes American play,
The Senator, the company has every OPP
DUTtuUlby 10 uISpluy llS ability, ana De-
| fore the curtain went down on the first
act the actors were ell rapport with their
| audience.
| The scene at the end of the third act of
The Senator was triumph for the COM
pany. The applause which rang through
the tneater caused the curtain to be
raised three times and the entire com pany
was called to the footlights.
The Senator deals with life as found in
social and diplomatic circles in Washing
ton, D. c., and the incidents in the play
are based on the famous Denman claim
which was before congress for many
years. The play is 100 we'll known to
need any detailed analysis.
! Maclyn Arbuckle as Senator Rivers be-
came favorite with the audience, for
his work was foroible and telling and he
portrayed the honest politician in man.
ner which carried convection that he had
made a careful study OF an arnuous part
George w. Leslie is one of the best
light comedians on the stage today and
as Richard Vance, the senator's secre-
tary, was the cause OF hearty laughter all
| the evening.
H. d. Blackmore as Baron Ling Ching,
the Chinese secretary of the legation, is
| to be congratulated for his manner of
playing most difficult part. He pre-
scented the character of the Oriental In
| finished manner and never once descend
ed 10 buftooonery TO secure laugh.
George Osborne as Count Won Strable,
Wilson Enos as secretary of state, Arm
strong, George Bosworth as lsiah Sharp
less and ex-congressman, and Charles W.
| King as Silas Dennar were all recipients
OF the applause which constantly was he
slowed on the company for Their individ-
ual efforts were without flaw.
OF the ladies of the Frawley company
too much praise cannot be bestowed, for
seldom has an audience seen at one time
SO many clever and beautiful women.
Blanche Bates as Mrs. Hilary proved her
possession of talent OF high order, and
as Commediene she is entitled to rank
with the prominent actresses of the day.
Hope Ross. the Ingenue of the company,
captured her audience by her cunning
ways, and her scenes with the Senator
were the hit of the evening.
Belle Archer is an actress who mas been
seen IN this city many times. and her
beauty and ability were shown to advant-
age in her part of Mrs Armstrong.
Phosd McAllister is character actress
who could not easily be exceeded, and her
scenes in The Senator helped materially
to the success of the performance.
Lansing Rowan, a we'll known Los An
geles girl surprised her friends by her
display OF exquisite emotion in the part
of Mabel Denman. She possesses every
requisite which should make her advance
rapidly in ner profession.
With the entire presentation of The
Senator by the krawley company it would
be difficult to find fault. The play went
with vim and snap which Kept the aud
fence thoroughly interested, the scenery
and stage settings were pictures of artistic
management and the gowns worn by the
ladies OF the ompany were revelation
to the representatives of fashion who
were crowded in the boxes and orchestra
seats of the theater.
The programme was probably the hand
soonest one ever published here.
The Frawley company will during it's
stay here receive the hesrtiest support,
for it has every qualification which entI-
ties it to rank among the BEST
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Orpheum-The largest audience of the
season witnessed the first production of
Widow o. Brien last night. Those who
came expecting to see play with deep
laid plot and made up of succession of
thrilling situations were sadly oisap-
pointed. On the other hand, those who
like comedy OF any and all sorts got more
than they paid for. The central figure of
the play ID Thomas G. Leary as Widow
O'Brien-''a woman with more money
than brains' Mr.. Learv made the most
versatility as a character actor. When
4 his lines offered the opportunity
and they frequently did-he was quite
the equal of George Munroe In his crea-
ton that gave him fame-My Aunt
Bridget.
Harry Wright, as Count Menaggio, dia
we'll in most difficult part to correctly
portray = that of an Italian. Smith
O'Brien made clever Richard Sparks, a
young man in love and ready to elope
or anything else to win his loved one.
which person was impersonated by Alice
Saunders, as Dora McAlister. Later
Miss Saunders appeared dressed as a
"cnappie" boy, which disguise she
assumed most becomingly. Mr.. Weston,
as Jerry Thompson, and Mr.. Mitchell as
RelIa Thom nsnn both nj THOMSON street
New York, were clever and incidentally
introduced some fancy steps. Mr.. Dry
der, as Captain Cranbsrry, was not as
funny as he was as the Tad last week
but still amusing.
tDuring the frat act Smith O'Brien in
troduced his song, Molly. That's All
This song is composed by Mr.. o Bricn
and he sang it in public for the first tim
last night. 1t is said to be founded upoI
. recent incident in NJ. o,DgisA's LIE