The herald., 1896-09-28

The much discussed ,Napoleonic COM
edy Nine Sans Gene, written by NM.
Victorien Sardou and Emile Noreau,
will be presented at the Los Angeles
theater on next Tuesday, Sept. goth, for
five nights and Saturday matinee. 1t
will be fashionable event, in the sense
that it will call together a numerous
and we'll dressed assemblage, and 1t
will doubtless be one of the most memo
rable theatrical occurrences of the year,
because of the superior qualities of the
play, it's superb decorations in the way
of scenery, furniture and costumes, and
the meritorious manner in which the
principal characters in it are acted by
Mr.. Ptou's company.
AS a production, speaking in the tech
nical language of the theater. Nine.
Sans Gene deserves all the commenda-
tory words that have been published
about it since it was first given in Eng
lish. Indeed, it is common knowledge
that Manager Pitor has far excelled
both the Partisan production and that
in which Madame Rejane appeared in
a Jew America cities. 1t is sumptuous,
and is saiG to te one, of the most strik-
ing object lessons in play-mounting re-
cc-deG of our age, The general state
m4ut jr so obvioils a fact will suffice,
b;it Svery spectator of the play Will
- for himself the splendor, the accu-
rs.N 2. and the historic value or the de-
tai, 3t :, sch The missed -en-scene is COM
pose| For the play itself not much
co'il.3 be added to the statement that
In every scene is revealed the cunning
hand of the master OF dramatic corr
structicn. the incompatible Sardou.
Gather inc Hubscher. otherwise Mad
anne Sans Gene, and later the Duchess
of DantZig, is the natural and honest
expression of q woman who loves honor
and husband, respects herself, despises
court intrigues and laughs at even I'M
perial majesty.
The persons init represent names that
are known in history. The action is
mainly epsodical Madame Sans Gene
herself is a delightful character, and
in making up her environment the Sar-
dou genius asserts itself in a way not
to be mistaken for the way of any other
living dramatisr So, likewise, is the
treatment of the character, which
treatment includes not only her finely
human and always unexpected way of
doing things, but her frrms of express
sion, which are eminently characteris-
tic. and which abound in amusing ver-
bal surprises.
This part is played by Miss Kathryn
Kidder. who was made known in her
first season on the stage some years
ago DIS tHc countess Wanul III
Mayos Nordeck, and also as Rachael
McCreery in Held by the Enemy, and
the original Dearest" in Lord Faunt-
leroy, and other important roles She
has advanced far since then. and may
now aspire to be ranked among the
justly notable women of the American
stage.
The other especially interesting fig
ure in the Sans Gene group is Napoleon,
presented by Augustus Cook. Harold
Russell will be the brave and honest
Lefevbre; Wallace Shaw the accom-
plished Fouche; the gallant and pictur-
esque Neipperg, Willis Granger.
Among other members of the cast are:
Misses Francisco Lincoln. Catharine
Campbell, Anna Keeler, Judith Muse,
Ruth Oliver, Fannie Bart, Thomas
Plunkett, Charles w. Stokes, James
Cooper, T. j. McGrane, Walter Creigh-
ton, Frank Abbott. Richard Malchien,
James j. Duell and twenty-fi five others,
most of whom comprise the original
company.
ORPHEUM.-Lovers of vaudeville are
promised another fine treat at the Or
pheum this week. The new features that
are to be added to the bill are of the type
that is almost universally popular
One Of the teams is announced as the
best feature that this house has pre-
sented since the dazzling Papinta was
here. This team is Filson and Enrol, the
well-known society sketch artists. In
the east, where they made their reputa-
ton, F'ilson and Errors names on pro-
gram are guarantee for a good show.
Their long engagement in San Francis
CO demonstrated that they were equally
pleasing to western audiences.
a novelty will "catch on anywhere,
providing it Is real novelty If it has
the additional merit Of being first
class novelty, so much the better-its
success is assured. Both these winning
qualities are claimed for Mile. Alma.
queen of the electric globe. Her per-
formauce is certainly novel, and from
the comments of the press in cities where
1t has been exhibited, it is surprisingly
clever and altogether very excellent.
The graceful little performer fits about
over the stage on her revolving globe
more like flash of light than an or
dinary mortal with no other power of
locon1otfon than a pair of dainty feet.
She fairly seems to fly and everywhere
she goes is flash of light and feminine
loneliness. Alma is graceful, agile,
wonderful, vision of fluttering beauty.
Another new feature will be the aerial
act OF the great Arab wonder, Abdul
lah, who is billed as the spirit of the
air. Abdullah is slanting wire artist.
his act Is original in it's way, and is
SAD 70 De as far superior to the ordinary
stra1ghr wire acts as ip-to- date vaude-
,r,,is w1.ie Is 20 the old variety performance.
sienoer steel in a reckless manner,
changes from one extreme position TO
anotherw with marvellous skill.
rive OF the best attractions of last
week have been retained.
THE URBANK-Tomorrow even;ne
there will be an entire change OF nro7
gram at the Burbank theater Years
ago. when BARLEY Campbell was tbe
foremost dramatist of his time, he wrote
play little appreciated at first but latar
on arose to the distinction of being a
second Uncle Toms Cabin. This was
his celebrated drama entitled The White
Slave. This famous drama will be pro-
duced this week for six nights, com
mencing Monday, and with a special
Saturday matinee, with extra scenic and
stage effects The characters have been
well cast and bring out the full strength
of the Grover company. The White
Slave is the most famous play written
by this clever author and is a realistic
picture of life in the south during slav-
cry days
The steamboat explosion furnishes
sufficient excitement and a spectacular
tableau effect at the close of the third
act, all the scenic ACCESSORIES combin-
ing to secure realistic effect The scene
in the canebrake and on the levee are
reminiscent of the early days, the typi-
cal southern negro furnishing the com
edy element. Singing. dancing and the
good old fashioned colored jubilee songs