The herald., 1896-02-20

the storm of element and mind is raging
were awe-inspiring in their realism.
Throughout the play the voice, the figure
and the habit were that of the woeful
old king, by turns dignified and decrepit.
Possibly Mr.. Warde may not have con-
suited the interests Of his purse in this
production, but undoubtedly he has added
to his laurels.
Mr.. Herman has made careful and
successful study of the difficult part of
Edgar, and bis masquerade as the mad
man, Poor Tom, was a very fine piece of
acting.
Mrs. Waldron excelled herself as the
naughty and cruel Goneril: Miss Craig
Garrick is not gifted with a very clear
voice, and, furthermore, handicaps her
enunciation by talking too fast; the Cor
della of Miss Gillette was a graceful and
natural impersonation.
Beverly Turner, as the earl of Kent, the
"stubborn, ancient knaye,' made a very
good impression. and J. l.. Stevens de-
serves a word of mention for his imper-
sonation of the duke of Cornwall.
The play was finely staged, as indeed is
characteristic of all Mr.. Warde' produc-
tions. King Lear will be repeated tomor-
row night. and this evening Henry Guy
Carleton's popular play, The Lions Mouth,
will be produced.
Los ANGELES THEArER.-[t is a pleasure
to announce that Thomas Keene has been
secured for an engagement in this city,
and that he will come to the Los Angeles
theater on Wednesday and Thursday next.
for an engagement of two performances of
classic and Shakespearean drama. Mr..
Keene's individual merits are sufficient to
secure him a hearing and large following
in any place he may appear, but he has
another claim on the grateful public in the
fact that he has always made splendid pro-
ductions of the plays he has chosen as the
vehicle of his art. Mr.. keene is not one of
those deluded stars who believe that they
shine brighter by contrast. He is aware
that his own work shows better by being
surrounded by good actors, and that a fine
performance of one of the grand plays of
his repertoire can be secured only when
there is no unpleasant contrast, and when
all the characters are sufficiently we'll in
terpreted not to destroy the illusion. Mr..
keene's company this season numbers
| twenty-five people, and it is said to be the
| largest and best ever carried for the pre-
sentation of the legitimate drama. The
bill Wednesday night will be Louis NJ; =;
Thursday, Richard III.
The ORPnEUM.-This has been week of
| great success at the Orpheum, both to the
| management and the numerous patrons of
the house. Rachel Walker, the creole
nightingale has sung to crowded houses
every night. Her singing is such that 1t
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duces the favorite, well-known ballads in,
the most finished and artistic manner. The
D, Witt sisters, with their violin and
c,rnet playing, are also we'll liked. The
comedy portion of the bill is we'll MAIN
tanned by Mason and Healey and Gilmore
and Leonard. Henley sisters have beau
tiful attraction in their mirror dance. The
| program en- toto is all that could be de-
sired.
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THE BURBANK.-May Nannary and her
excellent company, are playing to good
| melodrama Wife for Wife. The entire
cast ls doing acceptable work, and the spe-
cialties interviewer with the production are
we'll received. Wife for Wife will be given
up to Saturday evening only. On Sunday
| night the latest New York sensation, The
Fire Patrol, will be elaborately presented
| with many special features, including the
! patrol wagon and horses OH the stage and
| the working quartz mill. The usual mat
inee will be gwen on Saturday afternoon.