The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-09
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THE BURBANK-That Los Angeles
theater-goers love comic opera and will
attend when good company presents it,
was demonstrated last evening at the
Burbank. The Ideal Opera company
presented Offenbach's charming opera,
Madame Favart. to a large and appre
ciative audience. The scene is laid at
Arras during the time of Louis XIV,
thus giving abundant opportunity for
elaborate display of costumes, of which
fact the management has taken advan-
tage and presented some very charming
and attractive stage pictures replete
with gorgeous costumes. The scenic eff
fects were in keeping with the costumes
and historically correct. The minuet in
the second act was an exceptionally fine
piece of work, gorgeous in rainbow col
ors and received repeated encores. Miss
Oracle Plaisted as Madame Favart, an
actress and the wife of Charles Favart
%. w. Kyle a dramatist and manager,
with whom the Marshal de Sake has fall
endeeply in love, carried the leading role
with her usual dash and proved very
fascinating little person. Miss Daise
Thorne as Suzanne, the heroine and
much abused daughter of Major Cotign-
&C. sang her part In very acceptable
manner and made a charming heroine.
Miro Delamotta as Hector de Boisfreau.
clerk at San Quentin, and in love with
Suzanne, gave very dashing portrayal
of the young lover His meeting with
Nine. Favart after her escape from the
convent when disguised as a hurdy-
gurdy player at Biscotius inn, gave him
splendid chance to display the better
quality of his voice and also his capabil-
ity as an actor. Fred w. Huntley as the
Marquis de Pont Sable, governor of Ar
tots, displayed his ability as character
artist far better than ever before. His
voice was in good shape and was heard
to good advantage, especially in the last
act, in which he makes love to Madame
Favart, mistaking her for Suzanne, and
producing some very laughable situa-
tons. Mr.. Huntley is certainly deserv-
ing of much praise for his excellent work
last evening. o. w. Kyle as Charles Fa-
vart made much of a hard character, but
received his reward at the end OF the
opera by being appointed manager of
the Opera Comique and receiving the
frequent applause of the audience. Miss
Plaisted during the evening portrays no
less than six distinct characters in her
various DISCUSSES and showed conclus-
lively that she is one of the most versatile
artists now on the comic opera stage.
She is a host in herself. Miss Emma
Benson again gave pleasing portrayal
of character work as Jolicoeur and Ba-
bet, and makes a very lovely and chic
boy. She is ceratinly making reputa-
ton in this line of work. Miss Georgia
Bell as Jean and Harry Jones as the
Major, carried their parts well. The
chorus under the able direction of Stage
Manager Kyle showed excellent training
and are young and good looking. Their
ensemble work was exceptionally good.
The orchestra. under the direction of
Prof. Lowinsky, gave the company ex-
cellent support. The opera Is in three
acts, with a strong finale at the end of
the second act. SO strong that last even
ing several of the audience left, suppos-
ing the evenings entertainment was
over, thus losing the best part of the
opera, the last act and the grand march.
All in all it was very pleasing perform
ance and gave excellent satisfaction.
Madame Favart will be given the bal
ance of the week, with Saturday mat
inee.
ORPHEUM.-This house will Guido all
former efforts this week in the presenta-
ton of new show that is fairly brist-
ling with attractive features. The new
acrobats as ever appeared in this coun-
try johnson and Lundin are well
known in Europe, where they hold the
championship over all heavy weight
filters of the world. They are a big
feature and will doubtless prove great
drawing card.
Comedy will have its representatives
in Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper, the thre.
jolliest fun-makers that ever provoked
a laugh.
clayton and Jenkins are clever duo.