The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-03
AT THE THEATERS

ORPHEUM.-Stand room only, the
signboard dear to the heart of the thea
ter manager, has been early in evidence
the evenings of this week at the Or
pheum. An immense bill has been pre-
scented to patrons and one possessing
distinct features. To the usual vaude-
Vile attractions, all of a high class,
there is added the thrilling dance of Pa
pinta. She is graceful in every move
ment. The effect of the flood of colored
lights thrown upon her in her act is
startling and the lady well deserves
the attention she is receiving. She will
appear tonight. tomorrow night and at
the matinee tomorrow afternoon.
LOS ANGELES THEATER.-An en-
tertainment that has received commend
atory notice from such eminent literary
lights as DIR. Edward Everett Hale,
William Dean Howells, Frank K. Stock
ton, Edmund Clarence Stedman and
Prof. Brander Matthews must needs be
out of the ordinary. Such, indeed, is
Prof Alexander Blacks latest contri
button to literature and art, the first
picture play. Miss Jerry Mr. Howells
writes: Il like your story and the whole
contrivance of the entertainment. The
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lightfully surprising. You have struck
boldly at life in your story and you have
got fresh note from it," DR.. Hale
writes: II am sorry to think l did not in
vent it myself" Prof. Matthews writes:
1T is interesting, ingenious and novel;"
Miss Jerry Is written In breezy vein,
and the story is quite unconventional.
In the competent hands of Miss Carrie
Louise Ray the title role is charmingly
depicted, and the adventures of the lit
tie mountain maid are closely followed
by delighted audiences wherever the
picture play is presented. Under the
management of Mr. Frank F. Muller,
who has for several years been identi-
fled with the most prominent Lyceum
bureaus. Miss Jerry will be given at the
Los Angeles theater, Monday and Tues
day evenings, July 9Th and 7th. The sale
of reserved seats opens this morning.
LOS ANGELES THEATER.-John
Drew, whose clever work has been the
magnet which has drawn many patrons
to the Los Angeles theater this week,
will appear tonight for the first time in
this city in r. c. Cartons clever work.
The Squire of Danes, which made q
sensation for over three months and
need not have left New York this year
Mr. Drew is the only actor in America
who can play to profit-yielding business
in the metropolis all through the season
His exquisite art has made him mar
velous favorite, and the polish and ex-
preston he brings to his delineation Of
characters are to be noted in no other
player with whom the theatergoers of
this continent are acquainted. He is the
refined and agreeable gentleman in all
he does. and it Is this accumulation of
the gentle nuances of well-breddom
that makes him so popular with the
fashionable patrons of the theater. The
two pieces which Mr. Drew has this year
added to his repertory are the best vehi-
cles for his art that he has had since he
became Charles Frohmans star. He has
always been surrounded with splendid
company, but this year his support is
stronger and more worthy than ever.
Miss Maud Adams, who has been his
leading lady from the beginning, is still
filling that position. the other members
of the organization being Annie Irish,
Gladys Wallis, Ethel Barrymore, Annie
Adams, Virginia Buchanan, Harry Har-
court, Arthur Byron, Lewis Baker, Les
lie Allen, Herbert Ayeling and Frank
Lamb, all of whom appear tonight in
The Squire of Danes. This piece will
be presented the balance of the week.