The herald., 1896-01-25
AT THE THEATERS

Los ANGELES THEATER.-When genius
reads what genius wrote and none but
genius can read 1.-THE world applauds,
and to the echo.
| Louis James rendition of Macbeth last
night was work of genius in the interpre-
tation for our benefit of the ideas of the
Bard of Avon. The crafty king of limit
less ambition and halting exec ution, who
was spurred on to desperate deeds and
countless villainies by his iron-nerved and
stony-hearted wife, did really live and plan
and kill and reign and die again. 1t is the
part of genius 10 have as many forms as
the clouds, as many colors as the chame-
leon, as many thoughts as ideas, as many
feelings as thoughts and as many passions
as feelings.
So Shakespeare, the master. could de-
pict all life as he had all passions and the
power of utterance. So Louis James, In
the utterance Of all the marvellous things
that dull ears can never compass without
an interpreter, does we'll prove that he is
genius.
His Macbeth is fearful and wonderful
creature. He has hopes as high as heaven
and is at heart a craven. He pictures to
himself the Babylonian pleasures he would
win. yet he lacks the courage to sin reck.
lessly till goaded to it by the jeers and
such emprse, he Bullets the tercest
storms oil opposition most manfully. Pas
sion steals upon him as gently as the sum-
mer zephyr and grows as furious as the
fiercest Arctic blasts.
| The marvellous rapldity and smoothness
of his utterance enables him to render
such scenes as that Ill which Banquo's
ghost appears in a manner that is sub
timely thrilling. Many a great actor fails
at such points and falls into rant merely
because with them volubility and impetu-
| asity are physical impossibilities. Such
details as excellent sword play are not
commonly seen, but the duel between
Macbeth and Macduf last night was so
| we'll done that the gallery fairly rose and
stormed in approval.
Mr.. James makes the part of Macbeth
so great that one who sees it begins to won
der why the role has not more frequently
added laurels to great names.
| The audience last night was very large,
and it manifested it's approval in the heart
lest manner.
In the second act Mr.. James responded
to the call by giving his cordial thanks for
that on his next tour he would add Mid
summer Nights Dream and King Lear to
/ his repertoire.
The part of Lady Macbeth was assumed
by Miss Alma Kruger. She was equal to
the trying task, and gave all the thrilling
lines with great power: In the scene IN
which she persuades Macbeth to do the
murder, when she carries back the daggers
and dabbles the sentinels with blood, and
| when she walks in her sleep, murmuring of
blood stains, she was especially excellent
The Macduff of Guy Lindsey was one
of the best representations OF the evening.
His announcement of the murder OF Dun
can and his work in the last act stamp him
as great tragedian.
Harry Langdon is one of the most natu-
raj old men that ever trod the boards, and
his representation of the good King Dun
can was up to his usual standard.
The part of Malcolm was assigned to
Thomas c. Cooke, and it was well por-
trayed.
All of the support was good, much better
than is usually found, even with smaller
companies led by great actors.
Romeo and Juliet will be given at the
matinee today, and Mr.. James, present
engagement will close with Cthello tonight
AS Los Angeles is to have such short
| visit from this great company, it is still.
fortunate in having the four greatest
Shakesp earean plays represented.
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THE BURBANK.-Manager Cooper has
wisely reduced the admission to the matt
| nees and this afternoon the new prices will
prevail for the first time, adults 25 cents
and children 10 cents to all parts of the
theater. The attraction today is A Son of
Thespis, with Milton Mobiles, the author. in
the leading role, supported by Dollie
Mobiles, Rose Stillman and Georgia Wood
thrope. The same play will be given this
evening and tomorrow night for the last
time. On Monday evening Mr.. Mobiles
comedy drama, Love and Law, will receive
it's initial production in this city. The
scenery in this piece is said to be unusually
good. depicting all phases of lower life in
New York City.
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ORPhEUM-The matinee this afternoon
and again tomorrow at the Orpheum will
afford the school children splendid OPP
portunity to see Mons. De Bissell, the
lightning modeler in clay. This is his
last week, and all pupils who know any
thing of modelling in clay should see this
skilled artist in his wonderful work. Al
the matinee his work will be especially
adapted for the school children. The full
bill will be presented, and it includes the
greatest comedy and acrobatic teams in
the United States. This is particularly
true of the Manhattan Comedy Four, Der.
nard Dyllyn, Newell and Shevette, De Bo
lien Bros. and others.