The herald., 1896-10-13
( AT THE THEHTERS
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LOS ANGELES THEATER.-There
was a brilliant society audience present
| last night for the opening production
of the Two Escutcheons. This comedy
| is a most admirable adaptation from the
German, and it bubbles over with humor
| and delicately accentuated satire. Its
| fine flavors were delightfully."- expressed
by the members of the Frawley COM
pany.
| These actors are all an honor to their
profession, and there is art of that fine
SAVIOR that it is never revealed, for the
| portrayal of nature is never art when
that art is revealed in the portraiture.
1t is a pleasure to note the fact that
| our play goers fully appreciate TINS
sterling coterie Of actors.
Miss Hope Ross was the dominant
Jewel in an exquisite setting as Mary
Foster. There was sunny atmosphere
| of her own making which lent bright
ness and color to the stage as the young
! American girl who loved her plain
! American father, and yet had room in
her heart for a scion of a noble family
| who was not a fortune-hunter. Mr..
Henry Clarks Thomas Foster of Chi
cago was another of those delightful
character pictures with which this tai
ented actor has beguiled many an hour
| for our play goers.
Mr.. Frawley made fascinating lover
as Rudolph, and Mr.. Arbuckles Baron
was very forceful Blanche Bates as
the Chicago widow was irresistible, as
she always is. The impersonation was
simply another rose in her chaplet OF
fame. . .r
Phosa McAllister as the Baroness
gave us another of those perfect stage
pictures for which she has ever been
justly commended by all who have seen
her conscientious work.
Miss Lansing Rowan gave splendid
bit of work as the Countess, and found
admirable support in Mr.. Enos as the
Count. Mr.. Worthing's Captain Won
Vinck was a most telling indication
of this sterling young actors versatile
ty The rendition of the cast filled all
requirements.
Two Escutcheons will be given until
Thursday night, and The Wife will be
the bill for Friday night and the rest
of the week.
THE BURBANK THEATER.-Last
nights entertainment at this house pre-
sented the members of the Ideal Opera
company in new roles. The beautiful
comic opera by Audran, La Mascotte,
was rendered in its entirety. Miss Gra-
Gle Plaisted has proved herself such
it seems as If she could make no fur
ther advances in that line, but last even
ing she received encore after encore.
The character in which she made such
hit was one of her old favorite roles,
that of Bettni, the Mascot. She is such
jolly, winsome little singer, and in
fused so much chic and dash into the
portrayal of the character, that the au-
dience could not help liking her.
Miss Thorne showed much improve
ment as Fiametta, the daughter of I4o-
renzo, and had sufficient opportunity
to display her talents in this role. In
the second act she interpolated a new
song presented for the first time in this
city, entitled What Shall / call You?
composed by Director Louis Gottschalk.
Fred w. Huntley as Pippo was in good
voice, and was we'll received. Miro De-
lamotto as Lorenzo XVIII, and Mr.Kyle
as Rocco presented their various charac-
ters in a satisfactory manner. Miss
Emma Benson made decided hit in
the role of Frederick, Prince of Pisa
Miss Benson shows great improvement
in such characters, and with a little
more self-assurance, will soon join the
front ranks in those parts. Charles
Ludwig as Matteo presented one of his
best efforts as a character artist. In
the third act he introduced new song,
Laugh and Be Merry, by Director Colts
chalk. This song won first prize in the
S. Krowberg contest over all United
States competitors.
The performance was one of the best
presented by the Ideals during their
engagement, and La Mascotte will be
given tomorrow night, Wednesday mat
inee and evening, to be followed the
balance of the week by The Beggar
Student.
THE ORPHEUM.-Not a seat re-
mained unoccupied at this popular thea
ter last evening and the big comedy
bill that lovers Of vaudeville had been
looking forward to was given 'send
off" that nearly raised the roof. 1t was
laughter and uproarious applause, from
first to last. and If loudly manifested ap-
probation is any criterion the new bill
made the biggest hit of the season. Ger
tainiy it deserved as much for there are
more smashing good features crowded
into one program than were ever before
presented in the city. Not dull act
mars the show and the ensemble is a
perfect carnival Of mirth and clever
specialties.
Abdullah, who is billed as the sprite
Of the air, opened the program with his
thrilling performance on the slanting
wire, and the wonderful manner in which