The herald., 1896-06-14

teams on the vaudeville stage, and the
turn which they will present tomorrow
night is one Of their brightest LIE Clair
has made mark as female imperson-
ator. while Leslie does some very clever
work in his limitations of prominent ac-
tors. Their team work is splendid and
is full of the best sort of fun from be-
ginning to end. They can furnish more
amusement in brief space of time than
any other couple on the road. Every
where they have won the highest praise
from both the press and public, and it
is safe to predict them rousing recep-
tion here.
Not the least enjoyable part of the
show will be the musical act given by
the charming little bell-ringer, Mile.
Carrie. She is a perfect artist and can
get more real music out of the sleigh
bells than anyone else that ever as
sayed the trick. Her manner is bright
and winning and she makes hosts of
friends all around.
Collins and Collins-are two song and
dance people, of the refined order. They
are called the jolly college songsters.
Their act consists of a fresh lot of par
odies on late songs-a we'll stored budget
of side-splitting jokes and some novel
ties in the way of dancing, all of which
they give with sort of merry madness
that catches everybody.
From among last weeks attractions
three excellent ones have been retained:
Fields and Lewis will appear in a NV
comedy sketch made up of rollicking
songs and droll funnyisms, which will
be given in their most happy manner.
Monsieur Chevrel, the clever manipu-
lator of the violin, will present a num-
ber of new tricks fully as astonishing
and pleasing to witness as those with
which he delighted everyone during the
past week. Watson and Du Pre- have
in a fresh stool. Of finn from, a
Fatherland.
1t would be impossible to improve on
the new program, and it will doubtless
draw crowded houses every night, as it
certainly deserves to. Matinee this af-
ternoon and regular performance in the
evening.
Los Angeles always enjoys comic
opera, if it is good. During each sum
mer season several professional singers
spend their vacation in this city. Last
year we enjoyed a revival of Pinafore
and Erminie which were presented in
delightful manner. This year there are
many delightful singers summer
ing with us, and Mr., Frederick w. Hunt
ley, late of the Calhoun Opera company.
mas arranged carefully selected COM
pany to present at the Los Angeles thea
ter series of operas suitable for the
summer weather, nautical operas with a
on the rolling waves" etc. Their first
effort will be in the presentation of Gill
bert and SulliVan's comic opera, The
Pirates of Penzance, on next Friday and
Saturday evenings, June 18th and 2Oth.
with Saturday matinee. The character
OF Frederick the pirate apprentice will
be assumed by Mr. Fred W. HuntleY.
Miss Bernice Holmes, a great favorte
with the musical public of Los Angeles.
will assume the character of Ruth. a
piratical maid of all work. A new So
prano Lillian Fellows Burdette will sing
the role of Mabel, Gen. Stanley's young
est daughter and if what we hear is
true she Will present a charming charac-
ter, as she has splendid soprano voice.
The chorus is a large one of fifty voices
and has been selected both from vocal
as well as an artistic standpoint. pleas.
ing to the ear as well as to the eve The
costuming and stage appointments will
be all that can be desired and the rem
dering of this jolly opera should be well
patronized The cast is as follows:
Richard, a pirate chief. f......Ludwig Semler
Samuel. his lieutenant. Clarence W. Cook
Frederick, pirate apprentice.
....................F Frederick w. Huntlv
Maj.-Gen. Stanley, of the British
Edward, II sergeant of police. .Kathel Kerr
Mabel Gen. Stanley's youngest
daughter. Lillian Fellows Burdette