The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-19
THE THEATERS

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Los Angeles Theater.-Like draught
Of pure spring water after long course OF
champagne land California champagne at
that is the honest. pure Anglo-Saxon OF
the immortal bard in comparison to the
dollhouse productions of recent dramatic
writing. There is swing and sponta-
ncity, wholesome invigoration; hu-
NOR that may be grim, or ghoulish, as
we'll as merry, but it is humor pure
and simple; it is wit that will last,
and never the evanescent satire, the
palpable effort after effect that marks the
work of the fn-de-siecle playwright.
With the matchless witchery of his fancy,
Shakespeare wove a romantic veil about
the bald historical facts with which he
dealt. and made of his Henry " SEEM
ingly lifelike, yet very consistent picture
Of the end of the fourteenth century and
she early years of the fifteenth.
With Frederick Warde, Louis James and
their capable company the play is in
competent hands, is conscientiously per-
formed, and the stage appointments and
accessories are all that could be asked;
The costumes are rich, handsome and
appropriate in point of time, and the in
cidental music by H. j. Stewart is inter-
esting. The play, which is very long,
has been arranged in five short acts by
Mr. Warde, and the action flags not, nor
does the interest wane from the first cur
tain to the last. AS presented last night
following was the cast:
King Henry ~. .................Bev Beverly turner
Henry Prince OF Wales. 49,. Frederick Wsrde
John, Duke of Lancaster. r,;-:.,, p
Neville. Earl OF Westmorland VIM. E. Johns
Thomas Percy, Earl of wo' certer.
Henry Percy, Earl OF Northumberland,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Charles Clark
Henry Percy, his son, called Hotspur.
Sir John Falstaff ................ Louis James
Sir Walter Blunt 49,. Ernest Warde
Sir Richard Vernon. Mark Ellsworth
Bardolph OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John hickey
Poins.. ..........................H Harry Barton
Gadshill NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80. Chas; Petro
Pete. Observation-Disclosures c. Enslie
Francis, a drawer .............. Edwin Tanner
Raby. servantto Hotspur. Walker Bernard
First Carrier ....,......,.......E Earnest Charles
I seTn Perez wife Of ict,pur Miss chapman
Dame Quickly, hostess OF the 'Boar's Head"
=. ....... .....................Mis Miss Everett
AS the rollicking, boisterous, yet noble
hearted Hal, Prince of Wales Frederick
Warde appears in quite a different role
from that with which he has usually
identified himself. His make up is ex
tremely clever, his action youthful, and
the whole Interpretation of the part is de-
lightful.
In Falstaff, Louis James does as success
full work as any that he has shown here,
and his portrayal of that genial old liar
and consummate egotist was one OF the
most artistic performances Mr.. James has
ever done.
King Henry the " appeared periodi
cally. as Shakespeare kings are always
allowed to do, and Mr.. Beverly Turner,
who assumed the title role, was as fierce
and regal and generally kingly as was nee
essary. Henry Percy Guy Lindsley) and
Lady Percy (Miss Chapman) made the
most of their very clever scene in act 3.
and the various wordy bouts between Hal
and Falstaff were of course given full
value and brought out to their finest and
subtlest points by Messrs. Warde and
James.
AS whole the historical play of Henry
w, which has no tragedy beyond couple
of deaths in the last act, and is trimming
over with healthy and sometimes bolster
Gus comedy, is rare treat as it was pre-
sented last evening.
1t will occupy the boards again Thurs
day evening and for the Saturday matinee.
Tonight Mr.. George H. Bakers romantic
play, Francesca da Rimin.
Orpheum-The usual big first night au-
dience was presented last night. The new
bill contains numerous speclaltieS of a
refined and pleasing nature and made a
decided hit. Lillian Mason. who has be-
come strong favorite with the frequenters
of this house, won additional laures by
her excellent rendition of several descrip- |
tive and topical songs, one about trip |
to the circus being especially good
The Regalonsita trio appeared for the |
fist time in their celebrated fancy
ballet, and scored an instantaneous sue
cess. Their performance is one of the |
prettiest things seen here in long time. |
They are extremely clever and graceful |
little dancers.
Marius Delaur and Mile. Debrimont,
French operate artists, sang solos and |
concerted numbers in a truly artistic |
manner, and were warmly received NJ. |
Delaurs baritone was heard to great ad
vantage in the Toreador song from Car
men. His voice is full and rich, and |
the dashing matador, and displayed con-
siderable dramatic force in his rendition
of the great song. Mile. Debrimont, al
though suffering from cold contracted |
in San Francisco which robbed her voice
of much of its sweetness and power, gave
an artistic inter lretation of the drinking
song from Galatea. In the duo from
Travitor with NJ. Delaur, Mile. Debrimont |
appeared to better advantage, and sang
the part well despite her indispositlon.
The great Barra troupe carried the
house by storm with their musical act.
Every member was encored and the con-
certina selections were demanded over
and over again. Gallett's monkeys are
still on the programme and are as great a
success as ever in their barber shop act
and acrobatic performance, bicycle races,
etc.
The same bill is announced for every
night, including Sunday, with the usual
Saturday and Sunday matinees.
4 4 4
Frederick Warde will give lecture next
Friday afternoon at o'clock, in Music
Hall. The subject will be Shakespeare
and his plays from an actors standpoint.
Mr.. Warde will donate the entire profits
from this lecture to the News and Work
ing Boys Home. Mr.. Perry has offered
the use of the hall free of charge; and the
price of admission. at Mr. Wards sug-
gestion, will be only % cents, that it may
be within the reach of all. Tickets will
be for sale at j. B. Browns music store
Ill North Spring street. at the Y. NJ. G.
A. Office, and at the office of Mr.. Threl- !
keld, 264 South Broadway.