The herald., 1896-09-03
AT THE THEAIERS

| LOS ANGELES THEATER-Thdt
Chauncey Olcott can sing the birds t
the trees was the delighted verdict Of
the enthusiastic audience which wit
messed the production OF THE Irish
Artist" simple but withal beautifully
constructed drama of life In the Emerald
isle. AS Maurice Cronin. the handsome.
dashing artist, Mr.. Olcott made an even
more forceful impression than in Ma
vourneen," and his singing of Tom
Moore's melody, Believe Me II All Those
Endearing Young Charms" and other
songs that live enshrined In the hearts
of the people reused furore last night
that reached the highest power of ex-
preston. Mr.. Olcott is immeasurely
superior to Scanlan In the rendition Of
| those beautiful melodies of the land Of
| poesy and potheen. A clever and grace
full artist Is Mr.. Olcott, and he has made
stronger impression on our theater go
ers In this class of productions than any,
| one who has appeared here for years.
| The stage Irishman with whom we
| have heretofore been acquainted has
| usually belonged to the peasant class.
His manners have been peasant man
| ners and his witticisms, while for the
most part brilliant and effective, have
shown more the alertness Of an unedu-
Gated mind accustomed TO find itself on
the defensive, than the culture which
mark the bon n1ots Of the gentleman.
SO accustomed have our audiences be-
come to this stage lrishman and so
/ seperable is he in their minds from
his usual accompaniment-his caubeen.
his shillelah, his bottle of 1.-The crathur"
and his performance of the national
jig that many have come to consider
him as the typical lrishman.
Now Mr.. Olcott and his excellent
company has changed all this. In the
plays he Is presenting this week at this
house, he gives an ideal presentnent of
the Irish gentleman. And 1t would seem
from the hearty reception he has been
accorded that our audiences find this
| view of the Irishman quite as enter
! tanning as the one to which they nave
been so long accustomed.
Miss Coleman as the Widow Blake
gave sprighty. and fascinating touch
of humor- to the character. and Miss
Martin was seen to decided advantage
as Lady Dean, and the same Is true
of Mr.. Gilfethen's Sir Robert. Mr..
Harry Meredith had a splendid role IN
Coruac Cronin, the stern old father, and
it is high and just praise to say that he
answered all requirements. Mr.. Bur-
toms Father Malone was a finished and
scholarly example of acting, and Luke
Martin brought out the strong points
of the character Of Jerry Sweeney, the
smuggler. Miss Busfy as Kate Ma
hone. the heroine OF the pretty love story
in the play, was charming and lovable.
Others of the cast were equally good.
The stage srttings deserve more than
passing mention, as each scene is origi-
nal and beautiful-in fact far superior
to the many of the more pretentious pro
ductions But above all. Chauncey Oh
colts sweet singing Is what IS rousing
the audiences at the Los Angeles this
week as they have rarely been reused.
Tonight the Minstrel OF Clare Will be
given. M
BURBANK THEATER.-G Growers
Alcazar Ideal comedians are delighting
the audiences at the Burbank. Mr.
Growers most successful comedy, MY
Son-in-Law, finishes the week. COM
mencing tonight and will be given for
the last time on Sunday night The Los
Angeles press lite in praise OF the
comedy and the performances in strong
terms. st.g-
on Monday new comedy, entitled
Daughter for Daughter. will be present.
ed. which Is said to be full Of funny sit.
uations and strong types Of character.
On Thursday Mr.. Growers wonderfully
successful comedy drama, Cad the Tom
boy will be given. A huge river OF real
water, with real steam launches and
boats, are required In its production.
After fourteen years of uninterrupted
success in America, Australia and over
the world, this great American play Is
now fol the first time ru ming in London
70 the capacity of the theater. ,t