The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-04
AT THE THEATERS

THE ORPHEUM-The usual large
audience greeted the opening of the new
bill at the Orpheum last night, and
galaxy of vaudeville attractions far
above the ordinary was presented. The
four MaisanOs who made sush a big hit
last week. opened the bill with an en-
tire change of grotesque and humorous
musical eccentricities, and were re-
peatedly and enthusiastically recalled.
Conlon and Ryder, two new acrobatic
song and dance men made their bow, and
their daring somersaults were warmly
applauded. The Fredericks troupe of
acrobats, with their phenomenal ladder
work and graceful pyramids, empha-
sized the strong impression made last
week. The two Donates. two one-legged
clowns, did some remarkably clever high
Jumping, and clog dancing, and Miss
Addie Favort was as graceful as fawn
in her dancing. The big feature of the
Dill was the musical sketch work of
Marion Manola and her talented hus-
band, Jack Mason, both of whom have
made high regulations on the comic
operate stage under Duff McCaull and
other notable impressarios. Both of
these really clever people sang as sweet
~ as of yOre, and their presence on the
vaudeville stage is another illustration
of the fact that this form of stage
amusement is today the reigning fad.
and is drawing the best talent from all
other lines of the profession. Professor
Macarts wonderfully trained dogs and
monkeys made a sensational and anus
ing hnale for most excellent and di-
verting bill of attractions.
LOS ANGELES THEATER.-The
event of the summer theatrical season
VIII be the reopening of the Los Angeles
theater with superb attraction. of
L"t41 til.
Coghlan are the leading people They
are too well known here and too great
1avorites to require lengthy mention.
They have two great plays, the new dra-
matlc version of Carmen, in which they
open tonight. and the Merchant of Ven
Ice, commencing Friday evening. In
carmen. however, is centered the inter-
est of the majority of our theater goers.
as In It's dramatic dress, and disassoci-
ated from Bizets seductive and charac-
teristic music, it has never been seen In
this city. There is this quality of won
der in the play to the patrons that see
everything that comes to us. that those
who have loved it for it's beautiful mu-
sic rather than for it's dramatic strength
VIII be anxious to see the gypsy coquette
in her natural wickedness, without the
glamour or softening of sweet sounds
Carmen, as interpreted by these clever
al eioto anu titlT dll-TOunu company OF
stars, made such a hit in San Francisco
at the California theater that they were
forced to retain 1t for the second week.
Mr.. Warde makes an ideal Don Jose.
HIS long association with such roles a
Francesca and Rinaldo has fitted him
for such characters and he clothes the
text with all the artistic instincts of a
studious and conscientious actor He
has long been favorte in Los Angeles
and each season has added to his lau-
rels OF Miss Coghlan's Carmen it will
be one of the strong features of that
popular artiste's repertoire next sea-
son. She has made Carmen a remarka-
ply clever finished piece of acting and
as Carmen is remarka bly, clever study.
She has picturesque figure for the part
and embodies it with a still more pic
turesque spirit. and never before has she
round a part in which she could present
erself as such a flexible, pliable ac-
tress. Her Carmen kiss is a revelatio
The newspapers of San Francisco have
spoken very highly of Miss Coghlan's
Carmen and OF Wade's Don Jose. and
that they interpreted the thrilling dra-
matte situations in an intense and blood
stirring way. The latter half of the
week Will be devoted to the Merchant of
Venice. To those who recall Warde's
magnificent King Lear as presented at
this theater In the early part of the sea-
son, his part of Shylock will be of un-
usual interest, not alone because the
tragedian will make the Jews part
great one, but because Rose Coghlan's
Portia Will be striking personality
1t is golden opportunity for both stars
as we'll as the public, as it is seldom that
two such popular players are found in
the sameScast. The handsome scenery
will be one of the most agreeable fea-
turnS nf the vaccinations nd nd
historically correct mountings and ac-
cessories will be offered to give the
proper dramatic effect to the perform
ance. The demand for seats has been
exceptionally strong, and a large audi
ence is assured for this evening.