The herald., 1896-05-07
ET THE THEATERS

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Tonig
Richard Mansfield and his celebrated
Garrick theater company opens at the
Los Angeles theater in Charles H. Melt
Zer's adaptation of Dostoyeoskys cele-
brated book, Crime and Punishment, en-
titled The Story of Rodion the Student
Mr. Mansfield makes the character por
trayal of the conflicting emotions which
beset the half-crazed- student stronger
in some respects than anything he has
heretofore essayed on the coast. Bea-
trice Cameron, his talented wire, plays
the part of Sonia, the outcast, john
stone Bennett as Nastasia. Mr.. Mans
field today is one of the most prominent
figures in his profession. No one COM
mands SO large a clientele of admirers.
In the character of Baron CheVrial he
makes it the central figure of the play.
Without his wonderful portraiture of the
old roue, Partisan Romance would be
a signal failure. This, his great char
acter creation, is considered by a ma jor-
ity of the theater-goers here, as else
where, as the best among his many ar
tistic portraitures.
At the matinee Mr.. Mansfield will be
seen in the character of that celebrated
fop, Beau Brummel This character
has been the subject of extended dis
cussion by historical writers. ami will
hold for all time prominent position in
theatrical history as one of the greatest
creations of the stage. One effect of Mr..
Mansfield's impersonatiOn of this char
acter is the deeper impression made by
the honorable side of the character and
the rare pathos of the last act. There
is something particularly fascinating in
this play. The people who are amused
by the Beau'S genteel sarcasm and court
ly impudence, up to the time when he
snubs the Prince and is arrested fOJ
debt, have their last legitimate laugh
when he makes the grim excuse that he
has an engagement with his majesty.
Thenceforth until the fall of the curtain,
with the same speech on his dying lips,
there is nothing to smile at in Beau
Brummel. On Saturday evening the
Mansfield will be seen in his clever pro-
team comedy impersonation, Prince
Karl, which is still as amusing as ever,
and is the same surprising exhibition
of versatility that has entertained thous-
and of theater- goers on this coast. This
is Mr.. Mansfield's farewell visit to Cali
fornia, and the last chance to see him
in his favorite roles.
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ORPHEUM.-The Hopkins Trans
Oceanic Star Speciality company has
proved to be the greatest drawing card
ever in the Orpheum. They close Sun
DAY night to make room for new show
Monday night. The Rossow Bros are
the talk of the town. They are attrac-
tive not only as midgets, but are born
comedians The full company includes
Apollo, the great wire walker; Clayton
jenkins and Jasper in their comedy act,
the Darktown Circus; Namedo Bros,
introducing their mysterious doll Jes-
sic; Horace Benners. the English barry
tone in illustrated descriptive songs:
Sharp and Flatt, the grotesque musical
comedians; Ford and Francis, in an op-
cratic duo; Tom Mack, the negro min
strel; the Evans in their comedy sketch,
Little Sweethearts, and Robert Fulgora
the worlds greatest transtigurator. The
full company. including the Rossow
Bros, will appear at the Saturday and
Sunday matinees.
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BURBANK.-Miss Myra Davis and
Mr.. Henry Stockbridge are making a
big hit at the Burbank this week in their
rendition of the duet, Louisiana Lou.
The grooming refrain Of this beautiful