The herald., 1896-11-04
! At THE THEHTERS


ence which visited the Los Angeles the
ater on Monday night to see the
beautiful American play, Alabama. 1t
seems that neither the great election
excitement nor any other contingency
will keep the public out of the theater
when the favorite attraction comes
round. To say that the play is beautiful
and the performance perfect is to be
mild. They are both beyond criticism
The play has held It's own for six years
and has been pronounced by the critics
everywhere the "best American play
yet written" There is an indescriba-
BILE charm about Alabama-it is so
soothing and restful. Without scarcely
a loud word from start to finish it is In
tensely interesting. The whole southern
atmosphere of the play is delight-the
sweet perfume of magnolias which MIS-
the house during the beautiful moon
light in the third act Is delicious. The
characters themselves, so true to nature,
make one feel among friends-make
one feel part of the story they are en-
acting instead of being the spectators of
a play. OF the company we can say II
Is superb. Clement Bainbridge, for
whom Mr.. Thomas wrote the part OF
Captain Davenport is perfect. Fred
Mower, who has replaced Frank Z.
Bangs this season, is an Improvement.
He fills the picture better. He is not full
of stage tricks and old-timeism. but is
natural and true, and you feel you are
looking at human being, not an actor.
Pretty Ethel Irving is once more Carey
Preston. Nothing could be sweeter than
her performance; she has made the part
her own. Harry M. Allen and L. +.
O@I H&1 nd SftII "a
er. are indeed excellent. F. w. Kensil
is admirable as Raymond Page, the diff
flcult heavy part And all the rest
Helen Weathersby, Florence Crosby.
Kate Dooling, Frances Nelson, w. N.
Wadsworth-complet an exceptionally.
clever company of actors. Tonight by
special arrangement with the telegraph
company, who have run special wire
to the theater, the election returns will
be read from the stage. There was an
other large audience last evening and
the demand for seats for today is very
large and a crowded house is expected.
ORPHEUM.-First-n -nighters enjoyed
q splendid vaudeville treat at the Or
pheum Monday evening. The place was
packed from gallery to orchestra, and
the big election week bill was given
send-off that nearly raised the roof. Inc
show Is good one.
There were several of last weeks hits
on the program and two fresh importa-
tions, that are good enough to make
separate show by themselves.
The two bonnie Hengler sisters set
the ball rolling with a bouncing fine
song-anddance act, given as only these
winsome terpsichorean artistes could
give 1t. They were among the favorites
Of last week and their new turn prom
ises to hold them at the top of the pop
ular list this week.
Next the little mental prodigy, Ger
tie Cochran, came out, and the rousing
cheers that greeted her showed that
she was a hold-over. and a very well
come one at that. Her exhibition of
memory power is certainly one of the
most astonishing psychological phenom-
ena that are on record.
After the child wonder came Unthan,
the armless wonder, who is about as
great in his way as his fair little prede-
cessor. Unthan's act loses no interest
by it's repetition, and was received as
heartily as though he were making his
debut. His clever manipulation of
deck Of cards and the great skill which
he displays in playing the violin and
cornet seemed to excite unbounded ap-
prevail Unthan is big feature and is
deservedly popular.
After an excellent number by Dion
Romandy's matchless orchestra, the
Lucifers whirled out before the foot
lights, and from that time on there was
no end Of life and "go" in the bill. Mr..
Lucifer is a man of Sandow develop
ment, and besides being an athlete of
no mean ability, is the champion high
kicker of the world.
His contortion work Is very remark
able for one so large and sturdy. AS
a team the Lucifers are a smashing good
duo, who give one of the best turns Of
the kind we have ever seen at the Or
pheum.
One of the most thoroughly enjoyable
features of the evening was the superb
cornet playing OF the eminent cornet-
lists A. H. Knoll and Marie Mcneil
These accomplished artists were the feat
ures of last weeks show, and bid fair to
hold one of the leading places in popu-
lar favor this week. Their music last
night was all new, and several numbers
were among the most difficult attempt I'd
by cornetists. Knoll and Mcneil are
the greatest cornetists that ever Wis
tied Los Angeles.
Colby and Ways ventriloquial novelty
was indeed a novelty and a rousing
good one at that. Colby is the best ven
triloquist we have ever seen, and he has
a way Of presenting his speciality that
makes 1t all the more pleasing. First
with two dummies he keeps up fire of
humorous repartee, each of the figures
speaking in a different voice, while the
ventriloquist seems mute. Then Allie
Way comes in for her share of the fun
During the act she has been sitting In
a stiff position, looking exactly like a
great beautiful doll. Being wound up
she danced and capered gracefully and
made herself a big favorite with the
front rows. Colby and Way could not
be praised too extravagantly. They are
decidedly one Of the best attractions the
Orpheum has ever introduced, and will
doubtless prove a great drawing card
Tier, Burke and Belmar, the rollicking
music and acrobatic artists closed the
show with dashing medley of lightning
changes, difficult acrobatic feats and ex-
quisite music. Theirs is truly depart
ure from the conventional turn and a
very agreeable one. They combine more
meritorious specialties with more life
and fun than any team in the country
and they give fit ending to an all
around good bill Last evening the Or
pheum gave the election returns be-
tween acts.
BURBANK THEATER-Town Top
les Is without question the strongest al
traction which has been seen at the Bur-
bank for months past. It Is a GOOD fun
maker, and the company Is made up OF
good people in every respect. There
was a crowded house last night.
YEARLY POLICE REPORT