The herald., 1895-04-21

credited with making more distinguished
individual hits than any that has appeared
in New York for sometime.
Beautiful and dashing Emily sBancker
plays the part of imagery Sylvester with
uch refinement and intelligence as to win
for her emphatic Endorsement from all
who have seen her in this role. while
George w. Parsons. the leading man, has
"a big reputation as an actor of brilliant
methods and marked versatility. In the
character of Reginald Sylvester Ca writer
of dramas) he has achieved a great sue
cess. The artistic finish and absolute
faithfulness in its portrayal has occa-
stoned widespread favorable comments.
also in the cast, comedians who are we'll
known all over the country. The rest OF
the cast is composed of artists OF well
known ability inculding W. ii. Wallis.
Marion Van CORTLAND Vesto Verna. Lee
Jarvis and others. The scenery will. be
class. costuming elegant in richness and
everything combined to make one OF the
strongest musical comedies ever seen in
Los Angeles.
Orpheum. Manager Petrich promises
bill of novelties for the coming week that
will surpass in brightness, variety and ex-
most brilliant artists on the vaudeville
stage are to make their first appearance,
and eight of the great Fiesta attractions
have been retained and will present new
and lively specialties.s The bill contains
all the elements necessary to make a
complete and attractive vaudeville enter
tainment. 1t is full of funny and original
features, good singing. dancing, acrobatic
acts and high class comedy.
One of the leading and most novel cards
will be the Arabian athletes. Mazuz and
Abbacco. who were the stars OF the great
troupe of acrobatic Arabs who created
furore on the Midway at the worlds fair
by the performance of the most marvel
Gus acrobatic feats ever witnessed. This
troupe was the first and only one ever
seen in America, and MaZuZ and Abacco
will be the first to introduce their Won
derful feats to Los Angeles audience.
The Nawns. Tom and Hattie. the great
est Irish character artists on the American
stage. will appear Monday night for the
frs time IN their clever sketch A Touch
of Nature. Tom Nawn is a delightful i'm
perso ator of the witty, joking Irishman.
He portrays the character legitimately.
naturally and with refinement usually
conspicuous by its absence in most stage
Irishman, and is ably supported by Mrs.
Nawn, who is an equally clever artist.
Lima and Vani. who are also included
in the list of new stars, are European
artists who are counted among the bright
est lumlnaries of the vaudeville profess
sion. They will be seen i'll combination
of specialties widely diversified in char
acter. They open their entertainment
with character duet which is followed by
a clever set of dances. Their third en-
trance is made in full evening dress. and
the act concludes with remark able aero
batic exhibition. Mile Vani has the rep
utation of being the cleverest athlete Of
I, hA fhN IN q a
regulation full length dress as a COSTUME
for an acrobatic act. and the trailing
skirt does not appear TO hamper her move
ments in the least, even when she is exc
cutting her most difficult feats.
4 The great French artists, Bruet and
Riviere, who produce with the voice the
tones of musical instruments and initiate
birds and animals with perfection that
is simply marvellous, win present new
programme Monday night. 1t is worth
more than the admission charged to hear
these artists alone.
John and Harry Dillon. the cleverest
parody singers who ever appeared in this
city, will introduce number OF their
new and original songs as feature OF the
new bill, and the three Martinettis, the
acrobatic marvels, are another strong at
raction for the week.
A matinee and evening performance
will be given today. At the night per-
comedy sketch artists, the Forests. mu
steal acrobatic clowns; John A. Coleman,
the wonderful dancer. and King Kalkasa,
the famous juegler and equiIfbrist, viii
make their la t appearance.
The new bill is to receive the first pre-
sentation tomorrow night and will be
given every evening, including Sunday.
and at the regular Saturday and Sunay
matinees.
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Burbank Theater. MARX Twain's Prince
and Pauper, a story that has made every
person that speaks the English language
laugh has they never laughed before, is
the announcement at this tieater during
the week commencing Sunday evening,
with the sweetest and most graceful child
actress that ever graced the stage, Georgia
Cooper in the title role. Little Georgia
is one of the best, if not the best, juve-
nile actress that ever appeared in the city
and in the role of the Prince and Pauper
she has fine opportunity to display ner
marvellous ability. Manager Cooper has
engaged an excellent company to support
his talented daughter. and the Burbank
next week will be veritable abode of
laughter and King Comus will reign SUI
preme.
Notes From Theatrical Tidings
Fred c. Whitney meditates a trip to