The herald., 1896-12-28

dians. They are virtually whole show
in themselves, and Will create more gen.
uine fun than anything that could be
ina gined. Monkey actors in a real COM
edy sketch Is in itself unique, but when
the clever animals combine their natu-
rally humorous instincts and manners
with the highest possible training, the
result is overwhelmingly funny. The
monkey barber shop as their humorous
skit Is termed, is rollicking speciality,
bristling with the most ludicrOus sit
uations, that keeps an audience in All
uproar as long as they are on the stage.
Another attraction of the first order
will be Cushman and Holcombe, the re-
nowned operate sketch and character
artists. These clever people are with
out exception two of the most eminent
vaudeville stars on the stage. They
are singers of note, and both are high
ly gifted with dramatic power Miss
Cushman is said to outrival even the
great Lydia Yeamans Titus in her baby
representations. The management looks
forward to their debut as one of the
events in the history of the house.
Kaoly, the celebrated European aero
bat, is also a prime favorite wherever
he has appeared, and will doubtless
make big hit. He is handsome spec
linen of physical manhood, possessed of
wonderful strength and skill. Kaoly
| will be drawing card.
The rest of the bill includes: Stuart,
the phenomenal male Patti; Hagihara
and his three clever children, who will
unfold the mysteries Of japanese magic;
RONALD Brothers, the far-famed equiiib-
rists, and Ed Marble and George Thatch-
er In roaring black-face act.
Los ANGELES THEATER.-Tonigh
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ever popular artists, Mr.. Joseph Girls
| mer and Miss Phoebe Davis, supported
by an excellent company of metropoli-
tan players, who will be seen in Sutton
Vane's masterpiece Humanity, which
will be also its first representation in
this city. The press of San Francisco
praised the play highly during its re-
cent successful engagement at the Co.
lumbia theater.
Humanity tells an interesting story
story of love and war, and is said to
be full OF exciting and thrilling Incl
dents. including a sword combat on
| horseback, battle, and an exceedingly
realistic explosion The start of hunt
| ing party on an English estate, in the
| first act, makes very pretty scene,
with the ladies and gentlemen on horse
| back and pack of imported hounds.
| The leading characters of Humanity,
Lieut.. Bevis Cranbourne and Miss Alma
Dunbar are taken by Mr.. Grismer and
| Miss Davies whose popularity is we'll
attested by the already large advance
| sale, and crowded house will greet
| them tonight. Besides the Saturday
| matinee. special one will be given on
New Years day (Frlday).
| BURBANK THEATER.-The box Of
| fee since the opening has been besieged
| with crowds demanding admittance.
Hundreds have been turned away and
the house capacity has been sold before
| the doors were open at each perform
ance. This shows what good plays, well
mounted, and good company, with q
LIBERAL amount of good advertising, will
| do in the Angel city.
| Tonight The White Squadron, with its
holdness of conception, its wondrous
| third act, it's intermittent dramatic
| strength and its picturesqueness will be
| presented to fascinate the audiences. II
ought to be seen by every one who is q
| student of the drama or who wishes &
| powerful, novel sensation from dramat
| ic effect. The White Squadron possesses
all the elements which will insure 1t 6
| popular success, and few plays have
been put on the stage with more liberia
display of scenic effect
The sentiment throughout is perfect.
ly proper. Patriotism, filial affection and
fidelity to sweethearts are commenced
with frequency and force.