The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-20


There is joy in store for parquet and
gallery alike in the coming engagement
Of On the Bowery, which takes place
next week at the Los Angeles theater,
commencing Thursday, September "a.
This famously prosperous play produc-
ed by Thomas H. Davis and William T.
Keogh, has matter to interest every
class of theater- goers Its pictorial beau
ty and it's realistic humor appeal with
success to those elevated people who
might not be thrilled by the exciting in
cidents dependent on it's eventful plot.
The fun is all the more successful for
The truth at the bottom of it. 1t is true
to life yet extravagant, like so much of
the humor of the comic papers. No one
with even the smallest sense of fun, or
the most jaded taste, can fail to be
amused at the devices of the vagrant,
Dismal Delaney, to get drinks; the pa
tient persistence with which Isidore Mi
chelowsky tries to sell shoe strings in
spite of all rebuffs; the eagerness with
which Dan Gibbs seeks fight and the
Alacrity with which he turns tail when
old countryman in the funny doings at
Brodie's saloon; the unexpected pugil-
istic display of the dude; the readiness
Of the bouncer to respond to every need
for his services, and the laughable ways
Of the others in the curious group seen
in Brodies celebrated place of refresh
ment. The fun of On the Bowery is
hearty but it Is not tainted with the
slightest improperly. 1t is not stale or
STACEY and there is vast amount If it.
But On the Bowery does not end with
it's comedy element 1t has sensation ga
lore. 1t has it's love story, its crimes, its
plots, its dangers. its rescues, and all
the constituents of the approved melo-
drama of life in great city. The escape
OF the hero through the window, the
capture of the old countryman by the
laundering officer, the check given to
the hero's pursuers by Steve Brodie in
the latter's saloon, the throwing of the
deceived girl in the East river, the leap
of Steve Brodie from the Brooklyn
bridge to save her, the dodge by which
the farmer throws the police OF the
hero's track, the fire on the pier anu the
second rescue by Brodie, are all strik-
ingly effective matters to the ordinary
theater-goer.
Interesting as these things are in
themselves, they are mede the more so
by there picturesqueness. That this
picturesqueness should be brought out,
the finest scenery was made for this
production. 1t was designed and paint
ed by John H. Young Of the Broadway
theater.
Lovers of vaudeville will enjoy a
splendid treat at the Orpheum this
week. as the new bill which will be in
augurated tomorrow night is one of the
best arranged shows of the season. 1t
contains a greater variety of special
ties, made up of the best artists, than
any program that has been given in
months. There will be some excellent
music, comedy will pervade the whole
bill, and there will be other bright fea-
lures in the way of magic, facial con-
tortion work and dancing. making the
strongest possible aggregation.
One of the new attractions will be the
famous Vassar. quartet. This is one of
the most popular musical combinations
IN the country and their appearance
here will greatly strengthen the show
EVERY one OF the members Is a recog-
nized artist, with a fine reputation
gained in comic opera. They have a
we'll chosen repertoire of songs, en-
bracing the latest eastern successes,
several old favorite ballads and laugh
ing song that has gained them the
greatest praise wherever it has been
sung.
Terry and Elmer are another team
OF late importations. They are refined
eccentric novelty dancers, and they
come to Los Angeles recommended as
the best of the up-to-date terpsichore-
an artists. Their turn is made up of
new things which have caught on"
wonderfully in the east, and there is
every assurance that they will prove
prime favorites in Los Angeles Mr..
Terry is lively step dancer of the &C.
centric order. Miss Elmer is well known
as one of the prettiest danseuses before
h0-
rect mold, with vivacious, saucy face
TO match and manner that sets off
ner natural charms to the best advan-
tage AS dancer she has few equals.
Pltrot, the renowned facial contor-
ZIONIST, has arranged new set of i'm
PRESENTATIONS, which will include sew
eIal prominent citizens Of this city.
Pitrot Is an artist in every sense, and
his performance is one of the most di-
vertlng ones that could be given
inc clever magician, Albini, has
promised to give an exhibition of his
occult and spiritualistic powers this
week, and if they prove anything like
as clever as his siight-of- hand work
they VIII be well worth seeing. Albini
mas reputation for being a wonder
when it comes to giving manifestations
IN the mysteries of the supernatural.
ana there Is no doubt but he will
furnish splendid entertainment. Mel
fresh lot of fun gathered from the Row
cry. She will give an entire new lot of
songs and dances this week, among
which are several of her greatest east.
ern successes. Mildred de GRAY. the
charming Trilby dancer, is down for
something new in her line, while Sidney
&c Gray will sing some new songs in
MS characteristic fautless manner
Inc highest pitch of fun will be reach.
ca IN the breezy new turn of those roll
McKing lawmakers, Favor and ST
GAR. They are supremacy funny. and
tne comedy portion of the bill would
NOT De complete without hem.
Ihe matinee and regular performa nca
soday conclude the engagement of tbs
charming Mullin sisters, M MagineI tho
accomplished saxophone artist. and Herr
Iecnow's wonderful trained cats.
drovers Ideal Comedians this week ~
the Burbank offer double bill of excen.
tional strength. On Monday night viii
De given the famous comedy. The Pril
vate secretary, which will be supnie-
mented on the same evening with tbe
new farce comedy, Joe's Girls This
program gives opportunity for the en-
sirT company to appear at its best.
me work of the Growers in The pr;.