The herald., 1895-10-11

cas- are summoned to the manor house
to arrange the renewal of the lease of the
inn. Lady Honoria, disguised AS the
peddler, suggests to assume another dis
guise, put on feminine attire and 60 as
Dorcas. The landlord, Mugby, finally
consents and then the fun really begins.
Both Lord Lambourne and Lord Beaure-
gard are smitten with Mugby's wife and
many amusing complications follow. AT
the end OF the third act the real Dorcas
appears and Lady Honoria reveals her
sslf to one after another of her dupes.
: Miss Pauline Hall assumes the part of
Lady Honoria. and her vlvaclty enters
into every part of her triplicaue role and
she puts a zest into her work that makes
her the very life of the opera. From the
moment of her entrance there is an al
most indescr ba BILE air about Miss Hall
that first attracts and then captivates.
Her singing founu favor as it deserved.
Her song ! See Must Endeavor to dmi,
tate You il / Can, where the landlord
tries to tench her to walk and talk like a
woman, was particularly captivating.
Miss Hall divides honors with Miss
Jeanette st Henry, who appears as Dora.
The chess song between Miss st. Henry
and Mr.. Edgar Temple Saylor, who is
Lord Beaulegard, is not only novel but
ly encored. 1t is written in minuet time
and is quite charming.
Miss Eva Davenport as Griselda assumed
q character Of the Mrs. Malaprop order, in
which her makeup was decidedly unique
and the dialogue has the merit of being
fresh and original. She added much to
the merrjnlent OF the evening and quite
captured the audience with her songs, A
Cup of Tea and In Time. In Time.
Hugh Cbilvers and Edgar Temple Say
lor were excellent as Lords LIANT borne
and Beaurngard. espectively. Mr.. Chill
vers is an effective bass. as is also Mr..
Savior tenor. Their songs were we'll
received and encored.
Charles W. Bradshaw as Mugby was a
success and made the most of his part
as did every mem Der of the company.
AS Doroas is supposed to be written
along refined lines, the drunken part of
Mugby might be eliminated. or at least
moderated, but since the part is there,
MI. Bradshaw did his work cleverly.
While the songs, duets. etc., are the
features of Dorcas, the dialogue is fairly
clever, or at least such part of it was as
could be heard from the rear of the
house. Dorcas will no doubt draw full
housea for the rest of the week. The Co.'S
tunes worn by Miss ST. Henry and Miss
dies. A. j. M.
Los Angeles Tbeater-The comedy
season of the Rose Coghlan-L. R. Stock
we'll company will, for four nights and
Saturday matinee, commence on Wednes-
day evening next, and will produce dur
ing their engagement the farce comedy
of A. W. Pinero. The Magistrate, and
Charles Reade and Tom Taylor's old
time favorite, Masks and Faces. The lat
ter play was originally produced in the
Haymarket theater in London, under the
title OF Peg Wellington, with marked
success.
Rose Coghlan's Interpretation of Peg
is quite as exceptional as her repi esenta-
ton of Viola in Twelfth Night and 9th er
not less i'm portant roles. The company
has just closed remarkably successful
engagement in San Francisco, having
played for eight consecutive weeks to
vast audiences. The Magistrate was
first produced by August;n Daily at his
The play then went into the bands OF
John T. Raymond, ana after his death
was taken by L. r. Stockwell, its success
with him being phen ON email.
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The Burbank-The counter attractions
last evening did not affect the attend
ance at this theater. Another crowded
houss SAW the Senator played by a corps
OF competent artists. There will be a
grand matinee tomorrow afternoon and
on Monday night All the Comforts OF
Home will be the attraction. Elaborate
preparations are being made for its pre-.
senIation.
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Orpheuro--Farce-come md vaude-
Vile form a com bination that is hard tc
! beat for attractiveness, and the big pro-
duction of The Widow O'Brien and the
splendid specialties at the Orpheum have
drawn tremendous audiences to that very
popular theater every night this week.
The same attractions will be presented
at every performance. Including the Satur-
day and Sunday matinees, and Sunday
new speciality bill will be given for the
fsrt time. Among the artists announced
for next We,k are Zanzic, the monarch