The herald., 1895-08-20
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so extremely good that the one last night
suffered by comparison; but tho fact re-
| mains that the packed houses that are
| the invariable rule at the Orpheum de-
| serve better consideration on the part OF
the management than the one last hlsnt
| received. and If Mr.. Walter continues to
| press the button in San Francisco the
| way he has .his week. he must not ex-
pect the resident management to do the
| rest-that is continue to fill tho house,
| for it cannot be done.
The Orpheum has come to be consid-
cred quite tho place to 60 Monday nights.
! A fashionable as we'll as large audience
| is al ways present; theater parties are the
| rule rather than the exception. and the
| audiences all through the week are made
up of respects Bile, fun-loving people. 1T is
no compliment to such audiences to rlace
| q long programme made up of mediocre
| talent before them it is no credit to the
management that they will ask such peo-
Pile to sit through tiresome bill. The
deeming feature. and they are magnih-
cent. Physically they are monuments of
strength and their performance is match
less, hawless. Truly remarkable is their
neat. clean and tremendously clever exc
cution OF the most difficult feats, with the
utu1OSb ease anu QeAlcIltN. IHcN lHtio-
duce an almost entirely new set of Won
ders this week, not the least of which is
their performance on the Roman rings,
singiy and together. One brother taking
a ring in each hand, throws his body
into the air between them and winds
about his leg ono OF the ropes; leaning
his whole body against the rope, he
straightens the arm reaching to the other
ring until it IS very good substitute for
the rod that joins the ropes to trapeze.
From that arm, one at the pit, the other
at the wrist. hang two more rings, and
the other brother suspending himself
from them goes through series of evolu-
tions and convolutions. as he might from
a parallel bar or other inanimate gym
nasium furniture.
With the bright and shining exception
of Gilbert and Goldie, who show more OF
their sxhaustless fund Of humorous
sketches. and who are really funny and
clever, the rest of the bill is hopelessly
comm onplace. George Catlin gets off one
or two jokes as an imitation Chinaman.
Johnnie Carroll sang a couple of Irish
songs and something about Trilby to the
air of that musty maroon. Her Golden
Hair. etc. and then gave vividly realis-
tic and unnecessarily long description OF
an Irishman and Dutchman. their re-
spective jags and what they would do
with them.
Miss Harrington was too ill to appear
and little Miss Gilbert obligingly took
her place and sang some burlesque bal
lads and Howitz and Bowers perpstuated
travesties on some of the well-known
actors.
The orchestra continues to improve all
the time. and played some very pretty
numb bers, and it is only fair to say that
the gallery had a beautiful time all the
evening. f.. M. q.
The Burbank. usual first-nighters
who are in town turned up in form Sunday
evening at this favorte place of amuse
ment. The attraction was the celebrated
society DRAMA The Froth OF Society.
whion has been frequently played and is
still apparently strong drawing card.
Miss Ethel Brandon began the third week
of her engagement and is apparently very
fond of and very m cch at home in society
parts. Her charms are an important ele.
ment of the lady's popularity. She aims
at individuality in all of her dramatic
work. especially her impersonaton this
week. She follows no model IN her in
te,pretations of the role OF Mrs. Eastlaks
Chapel, and the complimentary recogni-
ton her efforts receive d last evening is
due to her own intelligence, perce eotion
and natural talent. Miss Rose Stillman
role, which she portrayed in a most ac
ceptable manner. She was dainty and
agreeable and she was warmly received.
Miss Alice Saunders was very much at
home in her part, and Miss Laura Adams
did her share in making the production
success. OF course Miss Brandon was
the conspicuous figure, partly on account
of her striking personal attractions. She
has an expressive face, most agreeable
voice and every evidence of talent The
male parts we're all evenly and effective
ly played. Mr.. Carl Berch always appears
in a manner that only draws kind words
for his excellent acting. 1t is not necessary
to say more for a compliment and a de-
served one can be conveyed in few
~ords. Harry Llewellyn gives proof of
versatility and another evidence of abil.
ty. William Bennett is natural and
thoroughly adequate as the Earl of Col
chester. NJ Deamatto as Captain Ran
dal Northcote is ont of place. His part
calls for finer acting. Charles L Her as
John and Roger is worthy of eulogy and
makes most OF the part. He is consistent
and acIld. Altogether the performance
has a high average of rendition. The play
has many features that the cast enjoy in
acting. The performance last night was
bright and spirited. The piece does OF
seem to have lost any of its former popu-
arity, Judging by the manner it was re-
ceived by the large audience last evening.
The performance as a whole was most
satisfactory. The play has been on the
boards for several years and it is unneces-
sary to comment upon its worth, suffice it
to say that il is entertaining in the ex-
treme and IS interpreted by cast that
speaks we'll for the management for this
production is of unusual merit. The
mounting of the play is perfect and the
scenery appropriate. The same produce
ton every evening this week with mat
inee on Saturday.
As You Like 1.-THE production of
Shakespeare's favorite comedy, As You
Like 1t, to be given at Sycamore Grove
on the evening of Wednesday, September
4th, promises to be an immense success.
The object of the entertainment is for a
most worthy cause being for the benefit
of the hos pital OF the Good Samaritan.
Yesterday afternoon the directors of the
institution held meeting, and promised
to do all they could to make the occasion
a success and the idea fully meets with
their appreciation, There is no doubt but
good sum will be realized for this
charitable hospital Mr.. Fred A. Cooper,
under whose management the piece will
be presented, guarantees performa nee
that will be fully satisfactory in every re-
spect. Great preparations are being made
or its production and Ang 'lenos will
undo oubtedly respond in large mum bers as
well many from suburban towns. Tho
outdoor productions of this piecs that have
been recently given in other California
cities have met with unprecedented favor
and t1e one TO be given here promises an
equal attendance. The piece will be
| electric lights will be made a feature