The herald., 1896-03-13
AT THE THEATERS

Los ANGELES THEATER.-The vogue of
extravaganza may be regarded as sign of
degeneration in public taste, but its preva-
lence is indubitable, as wss evidenced by
the crowded houses that greeted Sinbad
last night. 1t il feast of folly brilliantly
bedecked, ana Mr.. Henderson is the most
lavish caterer in the country; in fact. the
audience or spectators are in danger of
surfeit; for the fun, when not dished with
piquant sauce grows wearisome. despite
the gorgeous surroundings. There are a
number of clever people in the company
and some few who fail to amuse. The
principal burlesquer. Oscar Girard, as
Fresco, the idle apprentice. who blossoms
into cannibal king, is inimitably droll.
He at once won favor with the au-
dience with his expansive smile and his
topical song, I Am the Man. A ju-
dicious sprinkling of local gags in
creased his popularity. Louise Kissing is
back in her original role of Sinbad. and
there is a dashing grace about her por-
trayal that proves very attractive. frankie
Raymond makes charming Ninetta,
Sinbad's sweetheart. The Old Man of the
Sea, Harry Clay Blaney, was disappoint-
acting and singing by his marvelously &C.
centric gyrations. His dancing is of a
very original and grotesque character.
Murphy and Turner also introduce clever
specially, and the song and dance of the
boatswain and the cook of the ill-starred
ship Roc prove amusing. Hugh Chilvert.
who has fine baritone voice, makes an
admirable Snarleyow, the captain of the
smugglers. Miss Marta Rainsford is most
successfully grotesque as the ancient
maiden, Maraschina. who successfully, by
rattle and assiduity. wins the nobleman
from foreign shores, an immaculate dude,
we'll impersonated by Henry Carter.
The CHI rus is shapely and sings the
somewhat uninteresiing music fairly we'll.
The grand ballet, led by Mile. Ferrero, is
excellent, and >ignor Bianciflori's pyro-
technical pirouettes are amazing. The
graceful movements of the premiere dam
seuse merited more applause than they re-
ceived.
The spectacular features of the adapted
pantomime are gorgeous and effective.
The parade OF the pages and heraids of
the leading nations of the world proved
one of the most popular displays OF the
production, the representatives of the
United States being applauded vocifer-
ously. The orchestra seemed to be suffer
ing from lack of rehearsals.
Sinbad will be repeated tonight and on
Saturday and Sunday nights and at
matinee tomorrow.
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The ORPHEUM.-The bill which is run
ming at the Orpheum this week has met
with the heartiest approval of the press and
OF all who have witnessed it. Three or
four of the features are, without exception,
among the best that have ever been at this
popular house. Painter brothers, the
famous head equilibrists, perform the most
wonderful acrobatc and balancing feats in
a perfectly easy and graceful manner.
The GarrlsonS are clever team of travesty
artists. whose splendid work has already
won for them host of admirers in this
city. Mrs. Garrison is a charming lady.
whose presence alone is enough 10
please any audience. Their act is re-
fined and thoroughly artistic. Friediander
brothers, the humorous musical specialists,
contribute ali entertaining number to the
program with their accomplished playing
on a number of different Instruments
Their uni taion of a Chinese band is one of
the most lau2hable things conceivable.
Carroll Johnson, the merry minstrel, has
endea-ed himself to every one with his eX-
cellent singing and captivating manner.
There is no more graceful comedian on the
stage thal johnson, and none more popu-
lar. Billy Carter is another winning card
His gags and songs are given iii such an
easy. droll way that he possesses his hear
ers with his own irresistible mirth. 10 put
on the fiual touch of comedy Walter Stan
ton concludes the performance with his
uni, II urn known as the giant rooster act.
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The BURBANK.-Tonight the May Mani
nary company play DaDy. the screaming
comedy, and will give il the last presen-
tation tomorrow evening. At the matinee
tomorrow afternoon a handsome and
costly doll is to be given away. 1t is the