The herald., 1896-03-12
AT THE THEATERS


of the engagement of the American EN-
travaganza company in sinbad at the Los
Angeles theater tonight. Mr.. Henderson
brings his organization back to Los Ange-
les bigger, stronger and more elaborate
than ever. There is new scenery by the
mile. new costumes by the hundred. new
! musical numbers by the score, and numer-
GUS additions of all that is considered up-
to-date in the way of humor and wit. The
company is the largest Mr.. Henderson has
ever brought west. Louise Kissing, the Or
iginal Sinbad, will doubtless be warmly
welcomed in her old part. frankie hay
mond, more winsome than ever, is still
playing Ninetta. The new comedian of tie
Henderson forces is Oscar Girard. who has
shown most decided aptitude for burlesql q
ex ravaganza His songs and parodies III
particular have been well received. Some
of them are Am the Man, Song of All
Songs, and It's a Way Thew Have in Los
Angeles. Hugh Chilvers' fine baritone is
heard TO advantage in the part OF Snarley-
ow. Harry Clay Blaney makes II most
capital Old Man of the Sea. Turner and
Murphy as two old sea dogs are even more
clever than they were in Aladdin Jr. Flo
ra Evans is the Cupid. Others in The cast
are j. l.. Guilnette. Henry Carter, Eloise
Willard and Martha Rainsford.
TIE ballet this season, which is more
elaborate than ever, Is led by oignor BAN
effort and Mile Ferrere. the latter Mr.. Hen.
derson's new Italian dancer. The cho-
ruses are large and well balanced. and the
girls have more than the ordinary amount
of good looks and attractiveness.
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ORPHEUM.-The bill at the Orpheum this
week has been pronounced the best that
has ever been put on since the opening OF
the house, and Judging from the hearty re-
ception which the new attractions have
been given the opinion Is shared generally
by all who have witnessed it. Painter
Brothers are without exception the greatest
acrobats that have ever come to this
country. Their marvellous misunderstanding
feats are original and entertaining in the
highest degree. The Garrisons nave scored
perfect triumph with their excellent trav-
esty work. For refined fun and clever
acting their turn is great success. Fried
lander Brothers simply keep the audience
in roar with their musical selections rem
dered on number of odd
Instruments. Their limitations of
Chinese band is one OF
most laughable acts imaginable. Carroll
Johnson. the sweet singer and graceful
comedian, contributes one of the most EN-
tertainng features of the program. AS a
minstrel he held the first rank for many
years, and has now taken a like position S
vaudeville artist. Billy Carter is called
for more encores than any other performer.
His fun is irresis ible. All of his songs and
gags are new and bright and are given as
jolly Billy Carter alone can give them, The
man rooster, Walter Stanton, assisted by
the charming little soubrette, Tina CORR.
concludes the program with one OF the
| funniest acts ever seen on the variety
stage. The full bill of entertaining fea-
ures will be given at the matinee on Satur-
/ day.
| THE BuRBANK.--This is the last week of
| the May Nannary company in this city,
, their engagement terminating at the Bur-
bank on Sunday evening. The three-act
comedy Baby will be given every night I'M
til Saturday, inclusive, and at the matinee
on Saturday afternoon, when an elegant
doll, forty-two inches in height, will be
given away 10 the lucky coupon holder
On Friday evening the farewell perform
ance will be the great military drama.
Lynwood, and it should draw full house.
On Monday evening the famous William
L. Carleton opera company commences a
season of two weeks, during which time
the following popular operas will be given ::
The Lily of Xii arney, The Mikado, The
Bohemian Girl and Fra Diavoio, the latter
opera being produced on the opening night.
The Carleton company is now playing to
an immense business at the Alcazar thea
city have been liberal in giving the COM
pany most fattering notices. Mr.. Carle-
| ton, the celebrated baritone, has lost none
of his old time ability. Miss Rena Akin
son, a most beautiful young woman. is the
leading soprano. She is said to possess a
voice of extraordinary magnitude. The
say OF the Carleton company promises to
be an artistic success, and already there
| has been big demand for seats.
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A MUSICAL EvENT.-Ondricek, the Bohe-
milan master of the violin, and Madame
Materns, the Wagnerian prima donna, will
| be heard in concert at the Los Angeles
theater on the 22d inst. Ondricek is court
| violinist to the Emperor of Austria and
created a furore in New York. Tie New
York Herald said of him: "Ondricek is
incomparably the most gifted and accom-
| plished violinist we have had among us
since Wilhelmj. q. His tone
inc musical authority, and a master in the
art of bowling. Materna was accepted by
the great 'Meister' in Bayreuth as the
only interpretress of his wonderful work"
he New York Tines was thus ei-thusias-
| tic about her: "What beautiful, soft
tones. What a powerful Interpretation.
What grandeur in her conception. One
must hear Materna sing Wagner to under
| stand and appreciate the works of the
great 'Meister.' The concert will be looked
forward to as great musical event.
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Music HALL.--Tonight the genial fun
maker, Bob Burdette. will give his new
lecture, Good Medicine, for The benefit OF
the Newsboys' home. Burdette has been
called the James Whitcomb Riley of Amer
lean prose and has delighted many hun.
dreds of intelligent audiences. His chat
is bright, crisp and veilediy philosophical
He is intensely human and also Intensely
American. The Age-Herald of Brming-
ham, Alabama, says of him: HE has the
key which unlocks the door to the tenderer
chords of our natures. 1t is the key of the
humanities. His call to the tenderer side
/ of human nature is answered today by the
voice of love, gentleness. federation. char
ity-and so it will be, as long as men are
men and women are women" There has
been satisfactory advance sale Of seats
which can be procured at Gardner d DIV
er's, 259 South Spring street.
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Los ANGELES THEATER.-On Monday
next Nellie McHenry opens three nights
engagement in The Bicycle Girl, which was
written expressly for her by Louis Har-
rison. The title expresses the plot, which
consists of the adventures of Grace Nellie
| McHenry) in her scheming ideas to be the
new woman. Prominent among her COM
pany are: John Webster. Charles Harrison,
Henry Lament, William Watson, Miss
Laura Bennett, Miss Deli Jackson, Misses
Delnore and Crouch.
The Bicycle Girl will give way on Thurs.
day, the 18th inst, to the tragedan. James