The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-11

was committed a few years ago and
which the magician has been since then
working upon to place in a magical illu-
sion. 1t shows how it is possible to bring
a. woman to life and to escape after being
tied securely in a sack, then strapped and
locked in trunk and placed in another
trunk, in few seconds another woman
totally different from her in size and APP
pearance, to be found in her place. No
one has vet been able to fathom the mys-
terles OF this apparent miracle. o5
Noah $ Ark is u very laughable and
mystifying feat, in which Hermann,
from miniature ark which he has previ-
ously taken entirely apart, draws forth
pigs, geese, dogs, rabbits, turkeys and
ducks until the stage is literally covered
with them, and their squealing, Growing
and barking form side-splitting serenade.
But perhaps the most beautiful sketch
Hermann has ever presented Will be
found in The Artists Dream, which is
idyllic in the sweet story 1t tells, and
spectacular in the manner of working 1t
out. This will also be found of particu
lar interest, as in it the magician himself
appears in the character and makeup OF
Mephisto, and Madam Hermann as a
young and handsome youth. Elaborate
embellishments are used in this act 1t
works out the theory of u young artist
who falls in love with the picture of
beautiful young girl, which he has painted
from Imagination. And he is placing the
finishing strokes on the face terrible
storm is heard without, and amid the
crash of thunder the form of Mephisto
appears from the lighted logs of the
hearth. simultaneously with his appear
ance the eyes of the OWLS figure above the
hearth glow with life and the skull of
Death in the room is illuminated. Me
phisto makes few passes over the pic
ture and it miracuously comes to life
and sings to the youth, who in his ecstacy
helps her to step from the frame. AS
they are about to fly the toll of chimes is
heard and the little woman is forced to
become inanimate canvas once more,
while Mephisto, with Il laugh, vanishes
in a torrent of fire. The Columbian
Transformation is another novelty in
which the magician causes the American
flag to appear from the flags of all nations,
and in the center the figure of Columbia
to step forth. Madam Hermann will per-
form her beautiful and bewildering spec
tacular dance creations with the aid of
many diffeient colored lights.
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The new bill that is to be presented at
the Orpheum tonight is brimfull of bright
and taking novelties of great variety.
The Eddys, family of acrobats of world
wide fame, head the company of perform
ers announced for the week. The family
numbers four persons, two of them being
women. Their feats are original and of
the most startling and sensational charac-
ter. Every one OF the quartette is phe-
nomenal acrobat, and their most phenom-
email feats are accomplished with an easy
grace that makes them appear not at all
difficult. These athletes are different in
everything from the ordinary acrobatic
performer. They substitute the conven-
tional evening gowns and dress suits for
the tights, spangles and tinsel generally
affected by people in this line. Mrs. Eddy
a W. m
fessional appearance at Chicago in 1856,
and from the commencement of their
career have been in the front rank OF
acrobatic artists.
Daley and Jordan, great team of bur-
lesque comedians are among the new
people. They made a tremendous hit at
the San Francisco Orpheum with their
catchy parodies, witty sayings and a
a knockabout sketch that keeps the audi
ence in a roar of laughter. They should
be big favorites.
Lovers of good singing will be delighted
with Harry Potter, phenomenal bari
tone, with a voice that is as clear as bell
and of surprising sweetness
Blackface comedy has no better expo
nents than Harry Armstrong and ALI Glib
son. who will be seen in their inimitable
'originalities. Mr.. Armstrong will in
troduce his famous burlesque muscle
dance, an original and refined version of
the Dance du Ventre.
Bunth, Rudd and Flakey, the Partisan
grotesque dancers, pantomimists, magi-
clans and contortionists have been en-
gagged for one more week. Their indie
scrib badly funny act made great hit dur
ing the week. Rudd is an adept in feats
of magic, and the expose of his clever
tricks by Runth is one of the most mirth
provoking parts of their clever sketch
Flakey's contortion actsis the best ever
seen here He does numerous feats of
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manner that they seem but play to him.
A feature of the performance this week
will be an original speciality by Bunth
and Rudd, entitled, Hermann Outdone,
in which the mysterious tricks of the
great magician will be exposed and bur-
lesqued by these clever artists.
Bogert and O'Brien are as entertaining
a team OF musical comedians as one would
care to see.
Saturday and Sunday matnees are
given at the house every week with the
evening performances.
AT tonight's performance Prof. Josef
Loiset and his trained birds and animals,
James McAvoy, Padeodist, Brace and Bit,
and Albert Hawthorne close their engage
ments.
Coming attractions are Hilda Thomas,
Stack and Milton, triple bar experts, Dor
othy Denning, the travesty queen, the
Corvellys and Others are coming.
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The very large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances OF Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, the
soprano, will be pleased to learn of the
wonderful success which is attending her
in her tour through Southern cities this
season. Miss Yaw has organized Il con-
cert company, consisting of herself, Mr.
Macmillan Dick, violinst, and Miss
Georgiella Lay, pianiSte, and during the
past season she has visited nearly every
important city south of Mason and Dix
on's line. Her audiences are gratifyingly
enthusiastic, and the press all over the
country is devoting much praise to Miss
Yaw's wonderful voice. Miss Yaw is said
to have the greatest register of any singer
in history, consisting of nearly four oc-
taves from G below the staff to f above |
high G in alt. This is four tones higher |
than PATHS highest note. She sang re-
Gently in New York city, and the Herald |
said of her. "Her singing is a revelation,
even to those who have been accustomed |
to the famous artists introduced in New |
York by Abbey, Schieffel and Grau."
Miss Yaw is pleased to have her friends |
in every part of the country know that |
her home is in Los Angeles and she will |
probably reach the Coast with her company |
some time in April next.
Notes From Theatrical Tidlngs
II. C. Miner and j. Charles Davis are |
both at Old Point Comfort recovering |
their health. They will leave behind them
the sand on the beach.