The herald., 1895-07-01
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Los Angeles Theater-TEe Herald VEN
lures to say that it is but rarely that this
city is visited by theatrical troupe IN
which there is such uniform merit as was
displayed by that excellent German stock
company of the Irving flace theater OF
New York at the Los Angeles theatcr
last night. The play was Der Herr Sen
ator, one of those joyful ebullitions of
mirth, with clever plot. to which the
American stage has long been a stranger.
1t is called lustspiel in German. the
equivalent in French being vaudeville.
There is no adequate word to express this
class of play in the English language.
To call it farce would be a libel upon
the playwrights. Der Herr Senator might
be too delicate for people who 60 into
commissions over one of Hoyt's canvasless
feeling for the artistic on the stage, it must
be satisfaction to have been able to see
this clever creation presented by such
talented and panstaking artists as are
the mem bers OF the Irving Place Theatcr
company.
Briefly reviewed, the plot deals with
fussy little tyIant, a senator of the ham
seattle city of Hamburg. who lords it over
his wife, his two daughters, his sonin-
law, and every body else he comes in con-
tact with, in the most rragmatical and
overbearing manner. His success in this
line is marked until DR.. Gehring.a friend
ct his unfortunate son-in-aw, Emil Nit
sows the seeds of revolt in the camp
of the oppressed and Immediately there
after Der Herr Senator's star is on the
wane. DR.. Gehiing becomes his bette
noire, ana not content with making ev-
erybody defy the little senator's man
dates, mas the 'frechheit" or I'm pertin-
ence to ask for the hand OF his unm arried
daughter, and to carry her off as his
briae under the nose OF the poor little,
crestfallen man. The dialogue of the
play is full Of excellent things, which de-
lighted the audience. Max Haenscler. as
honors. AS fussy, self-important,tyr an-
ical lord of all he surveyed. he was inim.
liable. Max BRA, who took the part Of
DR.. Gehring, is also very file actor.
whose play was very smooth. He was
applauded en- several occasions in situa-
tions which he handled with great clever
ness. The other prominent parts were
those OF Agathe, taken by Clara Doree, and
Stephanie Miss Hilma Krueger), the
daughters of the senator. and Emil Nit
telbach. the son-in.law, NJ. Arthur Egge-
ling.
8 p y
The Burbank.-The new musical com
edy Mugg's Landing was given to
crowded house last night, and was re-
ceived with marks of enthusiastic ap-
proval. Mr.. Robert L. Scott as the Old
Soldier, clsverly carries out his part and
MAKES fine impression as a comedian.
The Old Soldier OF the present company
as taken by Mr.. Scott is the original of
this character, and has refinement about
it that makes it none the less funny and
entertaining. Miss Rose Stillman in what
little she las to do leaves no room for
improvement. She has most charming
stage presence, and besides she is an ex-
H.. d. 4
dtion is a clever actress. She is q valu-
able acquisition to the company and will
be the leading lady at the house for some
time to come. The other mem bers of the
company did well, with the possible ex-
ceptlon of Miss Fanny Warren, who is not
up to date in the part of little Mugs.
She has fair voice. but asa soubrette
she is not all that could be desired. The
scenery was good, the specialties most ac-
ceptable and the music throughout well
rendered. The same play during the
week, with Saturday matinee.
orpneum.-A nun Der of big vaudeville
features have been ADDED to the list OF Or.
pheum attractions for the week. The Two
American Macs are billed to make their
hrst appearance this evening in the Or
iginal and refined eccentric comedy spe-
cialties. The minstrel entertainer, Will
lam B. Girard, one of Cleveland's masto-
uoH StaTs' Is aiuoHS Vie new PeopIe III
the week. He is said to be one of the
foremost srotesque comedians on the
stage. An interesting exhibition of mind
readirg will be given by Mile. Olivette.
who possesses to marked degree the
gift of reading the thoughts of others.
The performance will commence with
Nat Goodwin's reat comedy. Lend Me
Five Shillings. in one act. The cast is an
excellent one. including Lo.imer Johns
tone. l.. u. Barlowe,- Oliver Paul, Miss
Hattie Foley. Miss Agnes O'Neal and
others. Ariann, the great impersonator
will present a new series of characters
among them some prominent local peo-
pie. and Fake and Semon, the clever mu
steal comedians will be seen in new
act The bill is as varied and excellent
as Orpheum program mes usually are and
should play to big business.
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