The herald., 1896-12-27

the animal totally bald. He, nipped his
victims ear, whereat the ape doubled up
| his fist and shook it at the ba boon barber,
and an animated rumpus ensued. Alto
| gether the troupe is remarkable one.
The above description of the Darwin
ian comedians and their clever work is
scarcely adequate to give an idea of the
real fun in their performance. 1t has to
| be seen to be fully appreciated. 1t Is
| without exception the most wonderful
and most amusing performance given by
any animals, and will undoubtedly prove
one Of the biggest drawing cards the
/ Orpheum has ever introduced
The monkeys, however, are not alone
I III the bill. There is long program of
excellent specialties beskdes. Among
! these are included the two eminent
! operatic sketch artists, Cushman and
Holcomb. They are rated with the
| greatest vaudeville stars on the stage
and will doubtless furnish one of the
| most enjoyable sketches ever seen on
! the Orpheum boards. Miss Cushman,
besides being a superb singer Of nation
| al reputation, is a child imitator who is
| said to outrival even the great Titus
! Mr.. Holcomb has the honor of being
| termed one Of the most refined vaude-
vile artists in the world and is possessed
| of barytone voice Of rich quality which
| he employs in mastery fashion, Cush-
the best sort of entertainment.
/ Another newcomer is Kaoly, the re-
| nowned European acrobat, who will fur
nish splendid turn in his line. Kaoly is
contortionist of marvellous flexibility,
and will add most diverting number
to the program.
The temperance of the great Stuart
will be welcomed by all who have heard
| this celebrated artist. He will have
lcng repertoire of new songs and daz-
zling array of stunning new gowns.
Hagihara and his three clever chill
dren are down for another turn in jap
| anese magic. The dashing RONALD
brothers will give life to the show with
their excellent acrobatic act and Ed Mar
BILE and George Thatcher will put on the
last stroke of fun in the most approved
'niggah' fashion.
! Squadron, James w. Harkins patriotic
| American play, will be the attraction at
! the Burbank theater next week, COM
mencing Monday evening, December
| 49, with a special New Years matinee
| and regular Saturday matinee. This
| is the first time this great patriotic and
| romantic play has been seen in this city,
/ although 1t has been one of the most sue
| cessful attractions running in the east
| the last four seasons.
| The play abounds with strong dramatic
situations and climaxes, beautiful scenic
| effects and handsome costumes. The
story and scenes are laid in Brazil, and
deal with an epoch in that countrys s
history which can well be remembered
as the time when the sailors Of the cruiser
Yorktown were so roughly treated in the
| streets of Rio Janeiro. The plot Of the
drama evolves about Victor Staunton
commander Of the United States steam
ship Chicago, who, by his American
daring and Yankee cunning, unearths
the leader Of the brigands who for years
had robbed all foreigners who were
interested in the mines of Brazil, and
proves to the governor that the daring
bandit was an officer Of high STANDING
in the Brazilian army,
The scenic beauties OF The White
Squadron are admired by the lovers OF
this class of play The opening portion
of the story tells of the gathering of the
war ships of the several nati1hs, which
gives ample opportunity for stage effects
and in conjunction with the work of the
dramatists is also an occasion for many
thrilling situations. Among the scene.
Rio, and the grand plaza of the town, 6
/ pillaged monastery, and the American
fleet under full sail.
These are all put on in manner thai
leaves little to be desired in the picturine
of the drama. One especially effective
scene is in the third act, when over 10l
people are appropriately grouped, with
Life in South America is also depicted
with realism and truthfulness which a
the same time never mars the even tenor
of the story, that goes on to a clear ant
rapid finish.
The company is strongly cast through