The herald., 1896-06-01
AT THE THEATERS

BURBANK THEATER.-The an
nouncement that Bartley Campbell's S
greatest play, My Partner, with Joseph
lowing IN the principal role would be
tne Dill at this theater drew crowded
house last night. First, because the play
is one that has ever possessed trenchant
elements of interest to play-goers, and
second. because Mr.. Bowling, who is a
sterling player, would again renew his
pleasant relations with Los Angeles
theater- -goers.
Mr.. Bowling belongs to school of
American actors who take on added lus-
ire by virtue of their rarity-his work is
the development of lines of training
which had all the width and value of
versatile and exacting experience. He
is masterful and magnetic In his methods
and the role of Joe Saunders in MY Part
ner fits him with most opposite felicity.
While there are points of identity be-
tween his impersonation and that of
MIR. Aldrich, who created the role, still
there is virile originality and plas-
tic flexiblity about Mr.. Dowling's con-
ception of the part, in the softer touches
of feeling, and the play of emotions that
places his Characterization on the high
est plane. Mr.. Aldrich never excelled
the work of Joe Dowling in this part
last night.
The story of My Partner is of the mines
and the poetic and forensic fancy of
pai tlty NdilppSll has NONcH d btd GlIl III
embroidery of imagery, in which the
music of the pine woods, the mystic
voices of the deep canyons ana the mur
mur of rushing torrents, form mystic
setting for story of womans trust and
wrong and man S friendship. Mr.. Dowl-
ing was filled with the impulses of the
author and made Of Joe Saunders an
idyllic Argonaut, true, stedfast and
strong.
Miss Kate Dallas as Mary Brandon
was sweet and sanity sinner, and gave
just the requisite touches of art to add
to the rounded completeness of the role.
Mr.. Gibney came out stronger as
Josiah Scraggs than ir any character
role he has Yet essayed. HIS W ork was
strikingly graceful. Mr. Arthur Z. Moul-
ton in the eccentric but realistic Major
Henry Clay Britt added another signal
triumph to the conscientious and meri-
torious work he has given us. We do
not recall his superior in the role. Mr.
Lonegans Ned Singleton, a difficult as
sumption in view of all considerations,
was equally good at all points. Mr..
Stockbridge as the Chinaman. Miss Yam
It's and Miss Harrington also gave credit
able imperSonations of their respective
roles. Altogether My Partner in point
of artistic merit as a stage picture at
the Burbank should draw crowded
houses.
THE ORPHEUM.-The new bill which
will be presented at the Orpheum to-
night bids fair to be the best that has
been offered at this house for a long
time. Every feature is bright, and some
of the artists are at the very top in their
particular lines. Ransome, the great
topical singer. will introduce a novelty
in the way of original comedy work The
three Nightons are the worlds cham
pions on the trapeze and rings. Norton
and Mack, the two great Irish comed-
ians. will contribute a breezy turn with
their bag pipe playing and dancing.
Carr and Jordan have new travesty
sketch. fully equal to their splendid
effort of last week. The charming lit
tie mimic, Charlotte Parry, will present
new repertoire of stage celebrities
The ever-funny Wood and Shepard have
another rollicking musical and comedy
turn. Watson and Du Pre- close the
program with a jolly Dutch character
sketch.