The herald., 1895-10-20

men and women and the scenes are life
like in stheir drawing. The author las
skillfully lyblended psthos and comedy. and
hs alterations of tears and laughter play
upon the sym pathy of the audience in a
plcasurable manner. 1t breathes puri-
~ OF sentiment which has not been fash
iouable with dramatists of late, and is
conceded to be the best work of the ia
m Gus dramatist. In speaking OF the pre-
sentation of Sweet Lavender by the Fraw-
ley company, 1.-THE San Francisco Bulletin
in recent issue sald
Mr.. Frawley has collected a competent
co-lpany consisting of actors of vast ex-
perience and considerable alent. Mr..
Frawley in the part of Clement Hale dis
played greater power in depicting tender
sentiments than one expected from him.
He was a good-looking, well. q uressed
lover and was quite clever. Lavender,
originally Miss Effie Shannon's role, was
daintily and charminly portrayed by
Miss Hope Ross. Belle Archer, who last
gave careful portrayal of suppressed
emotion although SHE had thankless
role. Phosa McAllister while not having
exactly the We're de We're manner of the
British matron of the better class broug b t
out all the humor OF Mrs. Gilfllian.
The first appearance of Blanche l.. Bates
was awaited with much interest and she
never appeared to better advantage than
last evening as Minnie GlltilIian. Hand
some, natural, with much magnetism,
there is no reason why she should not be
very successful in her profession. Mr..
Leslie in the part of the American, Hor-
ace Bream, was enjoyed immensely. He
has jolly smile not unlike May IrwIns
that is irresistibly funny and togther
with much intelligence makes him hi gh-
ly desiable as comedian.
Dick Phenyl however is the one char
acter of Sweet Lavender aroun1 which
most interest csn,ers and Charles W. King
ing by his artistic, gentlemanly and
touching Interpretation of the unfortu-
nate old harrister-at-Iaw. Mr.. King was
entirely convincing and he deserves high.
est commentator of his art.
The play will be presented with special
scenery and costumes which are feat
ure of all the presentations of the Fraw
ley company. Tonight will be the last
performance of All the Comforts..of Home.
Orpheum.-O Only few years ago the
vaudevilles were frowned upon anu con-
sidered unworthy of notice by their pro-
fesslonal brethren in other lines of the
atricals. The speciality artists were not
in it, so to speak. Now the conditions
are changed. The vaudeville theaters are
on top; they pay the biggest salaries, are
the most popular with the public, and
the fellows who once despised are knock
Ing for admission to the ranks. On the
other hand, many of the most prominent
stars now before the public were formerly
specially artists. Henry Il. Dixey. Of
Adonis fame, Francis Wilson, De Wolff
Hopper and scores of others who were
vaudeville favorltes. could be mentioned,
and speaking of )ixey, one of the best
comedians in the land, it is reported that
he has again returned to vaudeville and
will appear exclusively IN specalties
hereafter having concluded there is more
money in the latter. The vaudeville
artist is born. He must be an inventive
genius, for only those performers who
originate attain any degree OF success.
No two are alike, and speciality acts,
while for the most pat drawn true to
nature. are seldom conventional and in
this lies the attractiveness of vaudeville.
The most extensive change of bill vet
made by the. e.Orpheum is announced for
Monday night. when every number on
the programme will be new.
Haines and Pettin gill, Am erica's fore
most comedy team are among the many
new people who make their first appear.
ance tomorrow night. They are the talk
of New York and Boston and have just
come to the coast under an exclusive con-
tract to the Orpheum to present their