The herald., 1895-03-31

pale. II just now put him asleep" said
he, family. "He will surely be great
artist"
Announcements
Los Angeles Theater.-J. K. Emmet in
Fritz in Mad House will be seen Mon-
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
April 1st, I'd and Sd. There is no quality
which theaterg ers appreciate so much
in their stage favorites as the evident pur-
pose to please by constant and ambitious
efforts in new and higher directions. No
more admirable instance OF this kind can
be furnished than tnat of Mr. J. X. EN-
met, who. not content with the remark
able artistic and financial success which
he has gained in his old plays, continues
to work assduously to present new pro-
ductions on a more artistic plane than
he has previously attempted. There is
no more popular actor with theatrical au-
diences today than Our Fritz He is
bright young man with a most agree
able personality and is possessed of true
dramatic fire and a voice of winning
sweetness. He might have gone on for
years with his old versions of Fritz.
always retaining our admiration and
favor with an assured rich financial har-
vest at his command. There are many
well-known actors who. in similar po-
sition, would be content to let well enough
alone, but Mr.. Emmett is made of sterner
stuff. He has the nervous, healthful en-
ergy Of buoyant youth and with true ar
tlstic spirit and ambition, seeks to de-
light his legion of friends and admirers
by new efforts. Such qualities always
win public regard and make such an actor
well and pleasantly remembered indi-
viduaf from season to season. In pre-
senting Fritz in a Mad House this season,
Mr.. Emmet does so i'll most ambitious
manner. The company acting as his
support is an excellent one and includes
Misses Emily Lytton, Miss Laura S.
Howe. Miss Florence Foster, Miss Mile
Liston, MI. Hudson Liston, Mr.. Fred
DeVere. Mr.. Theo De We're, Mr.. Harry
Coffin Mr.. Frank Wise, Mr.. David Rivefs
and others, among whom are the bright
stage children of the Fritz plays, of whom
Baby Sinnot has quite a role for so SIN all
bit of femininity.
The plays in his repertoire are produc-
tions made famous by his illustrious
father, whose fame as an actor was uni
versal The present Joe Emmett possess
Sc, to rare degree the accomplishments
of the father. born actor, his delinea-
ton of the character of Our Fritz has
been made perfect through genius, versa
tility and native talent. All of these re-
quirements have, by nature come to the
relief of Emmett as an actor. a pleasant
and genial companion and as an educator
of the higher morals of humanity. But
most happily has Mr.. Emmett been in Sc
lecting for his companion in his stage
triumph, as his wife, a gifted actress, May
Barchus Emmet. As little May. the girl
early displayed wonderful histrionic
powers, her natural intuition at mimicry
her graceful transformation of characters
her ready ability to sway the feelings and
her persuasive. sweet and captivating
MANNERS early brought her into favorable
notice. and at the solicitation OF friends
and admirers she adopted the stage as a
porfession and from the moment the foot
lights flashed upon her, her success was
assured. and today, as the lovely and
gifted wife of Our Fritz, she stands prom
inently before the American public.
Mrs. Emmett is the daughter of J. H.
Barchus of Portland, Oregon, who is at
present in Los Angeles Tomorrow night
the father will first witness the acting of
his daughter. For the rirst time in six
years Mr.. Barchus met his daughter last
Friday afternoon, as Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
naturally the greeting was of that nature
expected of a devoted father for loving
and loveable daughter. 1t was the first
time, too, that Mr.. Barchus had ever met
his distinguished son-in-law
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Los Angeles Theater.-One of the best of
comic opera companies in the country, viz:
The Whitney Opera company, is billed to
appear next Tuesday night in De Koven
and Smiths brilliantly picturesque and
romantic work, he Fencing Master.
The composers are perhaps better known
as the authors OF Robin Hood, perhaps
the most delightful of American comic
operas, and Rob Roy. which is now the
great hit of New York city; but in Civ
ing The Fencing Master to the musical
world they have set before comic opera
lovers a most charming creation. The
opera deals with the adventures of t. e
banshed heir of the dukedom of Milan.
Fortunio is accompanied on one of his
adventures by Francesca, the daughter Il
the fencing master of Milan, who Is
brought up boy and who is skilled in
all the manly mplishments particu-
larly in the art of fencing. Francesca
devoted to Fortunio whom she fears is
falling in love with Fillipa, the daughter
OF the usurring duke, and only betrays
her sex when concealment becomes no
longer possible. They fight duel, Fortu-
nio still believing Francesca to be a man,
and it is then that the truth is known.
Up to this time Fortunio imagines him.
self in love with Fillipa, but his eyes are
open to the great love OF his comrade.
and the story ends in the conventional
way. This is the story briefly told. And
now as to the score OF the opera. 1t is
really brilliant and consists principally of
pleasing and catchy waltz music, with
great choruses and tuneful solos. The
opera is produced in most elaborate
manner the costumes and scenery being
particularly fine, and the general ensemble
of the performance is excellent. Miss Doro-
thy Morton is verv handsome young wo-
man. with pretty face and lovely figure,
and possessed of really sweet voice. She
looks and acts the part of Francesca ad-
mirably, and sings the several solos
allotted to her in most creditable man.
ner Miss Bertha Bayliss, who plays the
part of Fillipa. sings very nicely indeed.
and is as pretty as a picture. David Tor
renee makes a dashing hero. William
Stephens has a magnificent tenor voice.
Marion Langdon sings admirably as OF
yore. AS for the chorus, it has won suffi-
cient commentator all over the country
to make even the principals jealous.
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Orpheum. This popular house con-
tinues to present attractions that please
the amusement loving public, and vaude-
vile is now enjoying a prosperity that was
deemed impossible i'm Los Angeles. The
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