The herald., 1896-10-19
AT THE THEATERS

Los ANGELES THEATER-Tonight
there Is change Of bill at the Los An.
geles theater. The Frawleys enter on
their last and farewell week, opening
in Miss Martha Mortno's great comedy
His Wife's Father. The central theme
Is taken from the German of L'Aggoaee
and Is the overweening affection of a.
father for his only daughter, Which
comes very near wrecking her life's
happiness. Finally an old friend of the
family explains matters and opens the
OLD mans eyes who quickly makes rep-
aration and all are happy again. VIM.
n. Crane made this comedy famous and
the Frawley company give it a render
ing second only to that of this great
comedian. 1t will be seen tonight. to-
morrow and Wednesday nights
Thursday and Friday another brand
new play will be seen for the first time
here, The Highest Bidder, which was
produced successfully at the Lyceum
theater, New York city, and it Is by Dam
lel F'rohman's permission that it is pre-
sented here by the Frawley company.
1t had run of nearly year and is un-
doubtedly one of Daniel Frohman's best
plays. 1t has an interesting and spicy
plot. The role of Jack Hammerton will
afford Mr.. Worthy excellent scope for
the display of his talents. The charac-
ter itself is interesting throughout.
Saturday matinee and evening for the
Frawley farewell performance by spe-
cial request The Senator, which is said
to be the most perfect American play
ever written, will be presented with
the full Frawley cast. The opportunity
to see play like it is the event of a life
time, as this will positively be the last
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Last night The Wife was given for the
last time.
At the close Of their engagement here
the company will appear in the follow
ing towns: October 26, 27, 28, San Diego;
Pasadena, 20; Santa Barbara, 30 and 81.
After which the company sails for Aus
tralia.
BURBANK THEATER-Tonight the
popular Burbank theater will offer its
large clientele one of the greatest at
fractions in its history.
Prof. T. c. Alexander, the famous
Nemesis of Spiritualism who drew such
tremendous houses on his former ap-
pearance in this city, will repeat his
much discussed Death of Spiritualism,
together with his latest achievements in
magic and legerdemain.
Prof. Alexander has his usual clever
corps OF assistants who lend material
aid in executing his bewildering illusions
and wonderful departures from the
realms Of mystery.
A number Of the local colony of Spir-
itualsts and mediums have signified
their intention Of beng present to accept
the professors challenge, and as there
is no doubt the skeptics will be present
in large numbers, an exceedingly lively
time Is anticipated.
ORPHEUM.-This house will present
its biggest bill tonight, numbering five
brand new attractions, together with
two excellent hold-overs from last week
There has never been presented in this
city such an array of high grade vaude-
vile. Every one of the new features are
stars and they include several European
novelties that outrival anything ever
before imported. The new bill is as fol-
lows: Gertie Cochran, the child memory
wonder; Carpos Bros. head balancers
and acrobats; Unthan, the armless won-
der, who plays the cornet and violin and
does other marvellous feats; Riley and
Hughes, who. are! billed as Americas
favorite dancers and comedians; Wal
ter Leon, the clever child orator and
mimic; Lew Hawkins. in new black
face act, and Annie Suits the pretty
little danseuse and character vocalist.