The herald., 1896-11-18
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LOS ANGELES THEATER-Another
large and exceedingly appreciative au-
dience last night enjoyed the Tabers'
production of Shakespeare's delightful
comedy, Twelfth Night. 1t is favor
ite play Of the theater goer, and no Won
der; for the grace of the comedy, the
sparkle of the w.t. the clever fooling
and the delicious complications are
never hampered by single dull line or
a situation devoid of interest. The per-
formance last night was scholarly and
comprehensive in it's Interpretation.
splendid in the thoroughness Of it's pre-
sentation and throughout charmingly
effective.
The Viola of Julia Marlowe is subtle
and fascinating conception. The boys
garb of Caesario is bewitchingly be-
coming to the dainty actress. Her love-
sickness is of course the potent feature
in the delineation, and this perhaps rem
ders the individual action trifle monot-
onous, but the beauty of the maiden's
fidelity to her lord and MASTER the hard
| ship Of concealing her passion in the
boys disguise, were delightfully."- real
lied. Rarely indeed is an actress so ma
turally gifted as Mrs. Taber; not the
least charming of her many charms be-
ing the very melodious voice and per-
fectly distinct elocution which are
perpetual pleasure to the ear.
Mr.Taber's Malvolo was a very clever
| Characterization The egregious self-con
ceit and self-importance and the bitter
ness of humiliation were admirably por-
trayed.
A capital pair indeed were Messrs.
Anson and Francks as the registering Sir
| Toby Belch and the white-livered Sir
Andrew Aguecheck. The languorous
| Orsino fell to Bassett Roe, whose poses
were more picturesque than his action
| convincing, so much so that Vioa's in
| fatuation was rendered almost incom-
prehensible. Nor did Miss Woodward
entirely fulfill the demand made upon
| her by the character of Olivia. Mr..
Murphy as Sebastian is we'll favored in
! deed to be able to present such marked
likeness to his Viola and his acting was
| also not unworthy image. Miss Will
son might with advantage ring the
changes somewhat on the boisterous
laugh of Maria, but her merriment was
nevertheless contagious both on and off
the stage. The rest of the support was
entirely satisfactory. The admirable
| mounting of the Taber productions, the
almost unbroken progress of the move
ment, all delays being avoided by the
utmost skill and dispatch, combine to
make them delightful in every sense.
Tonight the bill is Much Ado About
Nothing, while at the special matinee
AS You Like 1t with Julia Marlowe as
| Rosalfnd Will be presented These per-
| formances will close the all too brief en-
| gagement.
COMING ATTRACTIONS Loie
| Fuller will appear at the Los Angeles
theater on Friday and Saturday evening
of this week. The little. saucy-faced
American girl that is known today the
| length of the Paris boulevards as La
Loie" must have something of a poet in
her. When she decided to dance for
living, just as she might have decid-
ed to go on the trapeze or jump from
high bridges. 1t being necessary for her
to do something startling, she did not
seek ballet master and get him to
teach her how to point her toes. Had
she taken the course which would have
suggested itself to almost any other wo-
man In the world, she would not now be
La Loie" on the Paris boulevards and
great star in the armament of art.
She chose to study the accidental
graces of nature as they are expressed
In curling ocean waves, plumes of
smoke and whirling flames. IT was
very large undertaking to capture and
command these curls and plumes and
whirls, but Miss Fuller set herself to
! this task, and, strange as 1t may seem,
she had soon made them her stock in
trade and is now able to produce them
whenever she wishes to go to the trou-
BILE. She can be section of a cyclone
or house afire by merely touching an
electric button. Again she will trans
form herself into snowsquall.
Mrs. Bloomfield Zeisler. the celebrated
| pianiste, has been engaged for one re-
cital at the Los Angeles theater on Mon
day evening next. The San Francisco
critics have been enthusiastic in their
praise of the delicacy and finesse of her
technique and the absorbing passion of
her Interpretation of the greatest mu-
Sic A great treat is assured to all music
lovers.
THE BURBANK-The Ideal Opera
company has made arrangements to re-
| open at the Burbank theater on Thurs
| Girofle- Girofla. The company has been
strengthened by some new voices and
| a splendid performance is guaranteed.
Mr.. W. II. Hamilton, the well-known
| singer, and leading man of the w. T.
Carlton company. who is now a resi-
dent or Los Angeles, VIII sing MS old
part, created by him of MoniZOrk the
| Moor The organizations is a very ca
pable one. and as it is partially home
| production our citizens should give 1t
financial announcement. 1t is to be
hoped that all the patrons who so good
naturedly received their money back
Monday evening will come again Thurs
day evening. Miss Oracle Plaisted still
continues in the title role and will make
1t one of the brightest in her repertoire.
Mr.. F. w. Huntley will be heard in the
tenor role for which he is especially
adapted. The chorus is efficient and the
costuming and scenic effects excellent.
Everybody should go and give these ar.
lists the announcement they deserve.
Seats are now on sale.