The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-07
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LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Thea u-
dience present last night was one of the
most fashionable that has gathered in
this house this season, and withal it was
likewise one of the largest assemblages
gathered there since the days of the Bos-
tonians. The Little Trooper. a spark
ling vaudeville operetta, was the bill,
presented by the Della Fox Comic Opera
company.
Perhaps there is no one before the
footlights who possesses the charming
personality of Della Fox Her history
On the lyric stage reads like page from
some brilliant and captivating romance.
since the days not so long agone when
as winsome girl, albeit she is barely
"a years old now, she charmed and de-
lighted play-going people by her superb
presentment of Yvonne in Millocker's
tuneful opera The Kings Fool, until the
present epoch when she has had ali
fashionable New York at her feet ac-
knowledging her a queen in her respect
i've positions in the lyric equally as pop
ular as the statuesque Lillian Russell.
this petite singer has achieved her sue
cess by earnest, conscientious effort
Neither has this pre-emnence been
bounded alone by her attractive physi-
cal graces, for. gifted with voice of
singular sweetness. heXibility and
power, she is subtly forcefu and versa
tile in hstrionic lines, and limns the
emotions, the play of feeling the clouds
and sunshine of fair femininity with
graphic fidelity and alertness that re-
veais in all her presentments the con
summate student, who, back of the les
sons of experience. has the fire ana
flame of true histrionic genius AS
Clairete Duval, there is rare opportu-
nifty for manifestation of her multifar-
ious talents and she fairly fascinated
that large audience last night with the
charm and felicity of her personality.
The operetta was beautifully staged
as to principals chorus and accessories.
The chorus is made OF young and unusu-
ally pretty girls and they can sing. Mis-
Braggins as Mathilde Louvin gave us
finished impersonation She has a
pure, fresh, melodious voice and is re-
markedly handsome girl. Mr.. Nc
Donough as Gibard gave us some fine
grotesque com dy. He is a splendid ac-
tor and his n-making was most DO
tential. He was ably seconded by Mr..
Blair as Benoit. Mr. Chivers as Emile
'the tickle husband, and Mr.. Campbell as
Mlchonnet were both strong assump-
tions. and both are gifted with remark
ably good voices. Mr. Dungan's Colonel
was of course good, and Miss FriganZa
as Octave lent piquancy and sparkle
to the scenes in which she participated.
The choral work in the last act is nota-
bly, fine. In fact, the musical score of
Little Trooper is of the light, catchy,
French bouffe school, interspersed with
quite number of gems of melody. In
the finale Miss Fox was literally covered
with diamonds. This afternoon the Lit
tie Trooper will be given at the matinee
and tonight the romantic operetta,
Fleur de Lis will be the bill.
THE ORPHEUM.-A sensational
vaudeville bill will be presented at this
house at the matinee today
THE BURBANK.-TownT Topics, that
very laughable farce comedy which has
been playing at the Burbank the past
week, closes it's engagement with matt
nee today and the last performance to-
night 1t is very funny play, present.
ed by clever people and anyone in need
of a good laugh should take advantage
of these two performances and enjoy
themselves. The Ideal Opera company
follows in Offenbach's opera, Madam
Fayart,