The herald., 1896-12-14
AT THE THEATERS

lOS ANGELEO LIZA GIN.- IL 10
surprising how incredulous people are
regarding stage folks" said Harry
Vance, who is here in advance of the
Katie Emmett company, which opens at
the Los Angeles theater tonight. Some
how or other. certain portion or the
public insists upon believing that there
is Misrepresentation in all stage per-
formances, and is 10th to believ that any
thing is real. The manager of an at
traction in which is used practical To-
connective. with real boiler and whistle,
overheard an auditor remark recently:
L wonder what they use to blow that
whistle that looks SO much like real
steam?' He could not believe that tine
vapor was genuine, simply because it
was on the stage. In the same way, there
are hundreds who believe Katie Emmett
to be boy, and who think the feminine
name is simply stage trick to deceive
the public. These people cluster by
hundreds around the stage door Of the
theater where Miss Emmett plays, wait
ing for the boy who plays Willie Rufus
to come out. They are women and chill
dren principally, and they linger until
Miss Emmett has dressed and gone
away, and until the others have de-
parted one by one, until the stage hands
get through their work and go away, and
IHeH, dS lHe Stage tGuutE lOOhS uPs Hc
asks them whom they are waiting for.
Why for Willie Rufus they say. He
smiles and tells them that Miss Emmett
has gone long ago.. They think they
have simply been outwitted. Miss En-
NETT is great favorite of the newsboys
and bootblacks throughout the country,
and they are indebted to the little ac-
tress for many bright day and happy
time. One of the wards in the News
boys home in Chicago has recently
been named in honor of her, and the
boys always turn out en- masse when
Miss Emmett plays in that city. The
beauty of Miss Emmett's performance
lower portion Of the house as we'll as the
gallery"
ORPHEUM-The big double bill at
the Orpheum toight promises a great
treat, both for those who enjoy high
class vaudeville and lovers of o1d-fash-
ioned minstrelsy. The program includes
Thatcher's mammoth aggregation of
minstrels and long seven-act vaude-
Vile show besides, embracing a number
of sensational European novelties
The announcement of George Thatch-
er's merry crew of black face fun-mak-
ers is a sufficient guarantee of a good
show, however, for Thatcher Is known
the world over as one of the greatest
minstres of the day. He has an unusu-
ally strong support the organization
carrying four end men, among whom
are numbered such we'll known old IA
vorites as Burt Shepard, Andy Lewis
and Ed. Heffeman. These will be aided
by the ever humorous Ed. Marble than
whom there is perhaps no funnier min
strel on the stage. If the show lacks in
life and spiceness it will not be for want
of jolly end men.
An excellent double quartette will fur
rish a generous supply of plantation
melody and the troupe will be further
strengthened by several up-to- date
speciality men.
1t will be a breezy minstrel show and
would furnish enough amusement for
the evening if there were no other feat
ures on the bill. But there are others,
and one of the bestof these will be Herr
Langslow, the shooting star, who gives
a thrilling performance on the lofty wire
at the same time displaying wonderful
skill as marksman. Little Ellen Vet
ter, the fairy of the mysterious spiral
globe, will also introduce a pretty nov-
city. The remaider of the program in
cludes five splendid turns by clever
artists.
During a rehearsal of the broadsword
combat on horseback between Joseph
Gr1Smer ana captain swift on the lawn
of Mr.. Grismer's home al Bay Side, l..
L.. last week, quite an accident occurred.
The horses had just returned from their
summer vacation and this was their
first rehearsal. and as both Mr.. Grismer
and Captain Swift warmed up to their
work, as the crossing of the swords
emitted sparks of fire in the active con
test-click. click. click-Mr. Grisiner' 5
horse became unduly excited and un-
manageable and with one bound reared
and placed his fore feet upon the
launches of his antagonist, striking
Captain Swift heavily on the breast
telling him instantly to the ground
After a few seconds Mr.. Grsmer re-
sumed control of the excited animal,
and summoning the nearest surgeon, it
was discovered that Captain Swift had
three ribs broken. He lay unconscious
for some minutes and was finally re-
moved to Mr.. Grismer's residence where
he will receive every care and attention
towards a speedy recovery. Mr.. Girls
mer was uninjured and was able to join
his company in Philadelphia.
MUSIC HALL.-Harley Hamilton's s
concert at Music hall tonight is certain