The herald., 1895-09-29

patrons of affairs theatrical in this city.
Arrangements have just been completed
whereby the excellent Frawley Dramatic
company, an organization composed en-
tirely of first-class artists, will com m ence
a lengthy engagement at the theater on
Monday evening, October 7th
The.secret Of the success of the Frawley
company is said to be duo to the fact that
Manager Daniel Frawley. having collect
ed company of the most talented play
ers which money could induce to come
together, was careful to supply them
with plays which should be free from
strained situations or obnoxious senti-
ments and suggestions, and at the same
time depict life in cultured society only.
He believes that the hero can be as manly
in broadcloth as in fusIian, the villain
as wicked with polite as with rough, I'M
couth language, the heroine suffer as
keenly in.silks as in rags, and the cume-
dams be as funny in neat attire as in loud
checks and stripes. In this day when
education ana refinement is at least I'M
desrtood even by the gallery gods. it is
certainly pleasure to witness perform
ance where the characters depicted are
ladies and gentlemen. 1t is undoubtedly
more difficult to obtain strong dramatic
situations and laughab BILE scenes, with the
so-called picturesque Surroundings of
the common and vulgar. but then it is
certainly more effective and acceptable to
the public at large. All the plays to be
presented here are what the rough, bluff
and burly members of the profession are
wont to designate sneeringly as "dress
coat pieces" They represent the ars-
tocracy Of the drama, and are equally
pleasing to allsclasses. 1t certainly does
no: lessen the attractiweness of a good
play if all the costumes of the ladies are
exquisite gems of the modiste's skill. and
the clothing of the men IS OF line texture
and worn without suggestion of unfami-
liatrity with its wearer. IN the company
are such we'll known players as t.
Daniel Frawley, Charles v. King, George
Enos, II. s. Dufieid, H. D. Biakemore,
George Bosworth, Frank Z. Thompson
and Thomas Philips. The repertoire in
cudes Sweet Lavender, The Senator, All
the Comforts of Home. the Ensign, Cap
tain Swift, Moths and others among the
most successful of standard plays.
This evening Che popular manager of
the Burbank theater. Mr.. Fred A.
Cooper, will be rendered benefit and
the programme will be one of the best
seen in this city, including the last APP
psarance of the Gustave Frohman COM
pany in this city, who will appear in thar
well-known comedy. Jane, to b. preceded
by an extensive ollo which will include
among others, the celebrated team, Gill
bert and Goldie, the dextrous Gonzales
sisters; the popular singer and actress,
Miss Laura Adams; the well-known bari
tone, Mr.. Abbott Dawson, ana the
CHI 4rming soprano, Miss Nora Martin.
There is no doubt but every seat in the
commodiOus theater will be occupied to-
night. for the occasion IS one that should
crowd the house. Mr.. Cooper has great
NUM- er of friends and they are doing
everything in their power to give the
veteran manager generous reception,
one that he will surely feel proud of.
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Observation-Disclosures Pitou is an actor,
author and manager who has all branches
of the theatrical business at his fingers
ends, and like Captain Cutie said of Jack
Bunsby, che can give an opinion as is
an opinion" on theatrical matters, at
least. Mr.. Pillow was recently interview
ed and in reply to the question "what 40
you consider the factor that is most likely
to contribute to the success or failure of
theatrical venture! replied: 'In my
experience the compensation must be in
accordance with the wishes of the audi
eLce." The dramatlst struck the nail
sQuarely on the head and no very keen
perception is required to see the force of
his remark when applied to vaudeville.
Everybody who goes to the theater at
all goes to the Orpheum where one always
feels he will receive double return for his
money by seeing dollar show for so
cents and even as low as u quarter for Il
reserved seat.
There won't be room for the people