The herald., 1896-01-07
AT TIE TntAiERS

Los ANGELES IHEATER.-Los Angeles
has been noted for its love of the beauti-
full. the artistic, and the classical. The
truth OF the saying was never more appar-
ent than at tho reception that greeted Rob-
ert Downing and his company last night al
the Los Angeles heater.
Inxornar is ooe OF the few really great
dramas OF modern times. Mary Anderson
and few others arnon7 our'brigh est stars
always delighted great audiences with In
gonar, bu. 1t has been produced very
rareiy in recent years.
The theme 10 love, and the story ia SIM
pie and delightful
Parthsnia, tho beautiful daughter of
Greek armnrer, spurns tho hand of the
wealthy and powerful Polydor, who inn
msdlatsly begins to plan revenge for his
shsme, and attempts the utter ruin of the
armorsr's family. hyron. the armorsr, is
soon after captured b. a oving band OF The
A ilemani led by Ingomar Parthsnia
pleads with Polydor in the vain attempt TO
secure ths amount necessary to ransom ner
father. Polydor purns her and loads her
the city and wauders about the mountaius .
in search of her father or his capiors. She
is seized by prowlinR members of the band
and is conducted to The presence of Ineo-
mar. She pleads for the liberty of her
father and offers to remain as hostage
for him until he earns the necessary ram
som. The offer is accepted and her father
is driven protes ing from the camp.
The noble bearing of Par,henia wins re-
spect. even from the women, despising
ALE sni.
The lessons in love learned by the proud
and naughty Ineomar are as delightfully."-
and eXqulsitey tender and as true to ma
ture az anything known to morta's. or
love Of Parthenia lngomar leaves his tribe,
dl pa arth m hnr n
workman in her fathers shop, and even
offers himself as slave 10 the mserly
Polydor for the armorer's family, who I'M
fortunately fall into the miser's power be-
CAUSE of debt and the law.
Inaemar finally saves the city from
destruction at the hands of his infuriated
tribe. founds a new city near by and mar
ries PartheDis.
The classic beauty of "Ingomar," the
idylic love story, the rare garland into
which was woven all that was graceful and
beautfui in the gardens of ancient Greece
with all that was lovely and lasting in the
wild woodlands of the northern barbarians,
one of the sweetest and daintiest of the
oducts of the modern brain enraptured
with The beauty and strength of the an
cients-all that, keeps it from profane lips.
the magnificent physique and stately
bearing IF Robert Downing make him an
ideal IDgomar. AS the chief of the bar
barians his savage nature was apparent in
every tone and gesture. Won by the gem
tie influence of love, his harshness melts
as gradually as the ice of tho spcingtime
AS the novice learning the customs of the
Greeks for love of Parlhenia he was still
true o the nobiest instincts OF a people de-
void of cunning.
Eugenie BLAIR. as Parthenia, was clas-
sical Greek. Nothing further could be
said in praise of anybody's representation
of that part
As Polydor Mr.. j. X. Armory thoroughly
represe ts the miser and revenge nj ty-
rant with furious passions. Mr. G.. M.
Collins, as Timarch; MIR. VIM. Fred rick,
as Myron, and Mr.. j K. Jones, as Trino-
bantes, gave able support.
Tho case was good throughout and the
noblest lines were given as if they werc for
thoughts, not for MOUTH gs, az too com
monty given
Tonight Helena, story of the Guelphs
and Ghibei ines of the Middle Ages, will
be given The writer saw Mr.. Downing
and mis- company in Helena when it was
first produced in the Grand Operahouse in
warranted in saying that Helena is great
drama, and that it will be well produced
tonight.
The ORPHEUM.-The Orpheum opened
the week last evening with one of the
stronges vauleviile programs in the HIS
tory Of this popular place IF anu sement,
and, rs it deserved, every seat in the
hou-e. upstairs and down. was taken, a
condition of affair, that is likely to con-
tinus during the week.
After couple OF selections by Romandy's
Hungarian orchestra, n gymnastic novelty
by William Robert. very clever equili-
brist, was given. Then came Les T'ois
Freres Nathies in their original pant0-
mimic sketch, The DEVILS Kitchen, one of
the most unique knockabout gynnastic
acts ever seen on the local stage. Nile.
Marthe Marthy. in a makeup very closely
resembling the pictures of Yoette Guilb4rt,
the famous cafe chatsnte artisse of Paris,
was the next attraction. and gave several
French selections in n very acceptable
manner, concluding with a a"donkev act''
that was just simply out of sight. A seiec-
ton by the orchestra followed, after which
the Sisters Anderson. two very pretty and
shapeIy young women. billed as Les Refine
des AntiDodrs," gave very pleasant turn
in balancing, etc. Hill and Huh. the Ger
man grotesque marvels, from the winter
garden. Berlin, followed, and proved
to be a decided novelty, both their
dwarf and knockaboIt turns bring.
ing down the house. As The
Choils Pinaud troupe were snnw-bound
and could not appear. he tgh rora act of
Maud and Grant was given. TIE perform
ance ciOseN Win tne WonOfr1ul act OF 10
tide Antonio, justly named the wonder of
the nnetesnth cen ury. This young girl
does on her hands what ordinary mortals
do on their feet-d.nces, jumps. balances,
etc She is verv attractive and gives a
most entertaining exhibition.
The music last evening was especially
good, one of the features being a violin
solo, "The Old Folks at ome, by Dion
Romapdy. the leader. which was heartily
encored.
1t was stated that tho Pinaud troupe
would positively arrive today and appear
tonight. The balance of the superb bill
will be repeated during the remainder of
the week.
THE BURB,NK-A four-act comedy en-
titled "For Revenue Only, or Third Party
Movement" was presented for the first
time at the Burbank las evening by Milton
and Dolie Mobiles, supported bv dramatic
company of more than fair average ability.
The production was Witnessed by iarse
audience who tes flied to their approval
of the performance and it's numerou. good
features by frequent and repeated ap-
plause.
"For Revenue Only" is piece that is
full o. fun an satire. The leading role Ia
taken by the author, Milton Mobiles, who
essays the character of Tom Knowali,
reporter, space writer and all around liar,