The herald., 1897-02-28

LOUIS JAiMES:-This favorite actor
will play his annual engagement at the
Los Angeles theater during the five
nights Of the present week, commencing
Tuesday night. He will also give two
matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
The bills for the week are: "Spartacus"
on Tuesday and Friday nights and Sat-
urday matinee, "Othello" Wednesday
night, Hamlet" Thursday night,
"Jurius Caesar" Saturday night and for
the Wednesday matinee Romeo and
Juliet"
Manager Wyatt draws attention to
the fact that although 1t is customary
for all Baldwin heater attractions to
play here at advanced prices. Mr.. James,
who comes here direct from the Bald
win, will play at regular house prices.
or the productions which Mr.. James
brings here this season the most inter-
esting is his revival of "Spartacus the
Gladiator" a play which Forrest made
one of his greatest successes in, and
which Mccullough found one of his
most popular bills The play has never
been given on the coast, and Los An
geles will therefore see 1t for the first
time. Mr.. James, who has so much in
common both with Forrest and McCul-
Tough, should, and from all accounts
has, created profound impression by
his characterization Of the Thacian
hero of DR.. Birds play.
He brings good supporting COM
pany, including Guy Lindsey and Alma
Kruger at the head. There has been
much disappointment expressed be-
cause the comedy my Lord and Some
Ladies'" which was given in San Fran
cisco by Mr.. James, is not to be repeated
here, but the reason given for it's nom
production ought to be all-suficient. 1t
appears that the piece Is badly fitted to
the actors, or the actors to the piece. At
any rate 1t does not draw, even in San
Francisco. and therefore could hardly
he expected to attract the cultivated
theater-goers Of the metropolis of
Southern California. So, instead of the
French comedy the public is invited to
see a Spartacus. Romeo. Charlotte
Cushman used to play Romeo. and
1t has, in fact, been undertaken by
numerous actresses, but to witness the
character attempted by one Of Mr..
James heroic mould and ripe expert
ence will be a veritable sensation, and
ought to draw a big audience for the
one performance.
We are informed that there has been
such a sale of seats already as to insure
@ most successful engagement.
BURBANK THEATER-
night will be presented the realistic dra-
matte Russian melodrama, In six acts.
and six tableaux, entitled. Michael
Strogoff." The story of Michael Stro-
goff Is known by heart to y great many
play-goers. 1t Is melodrama that
people never seem to tire Of The hero
ism and devotion of the courier of the
hn nhe nj fhof ha in
his journey from the imperial palace at
Moscow to Irkutsk, the capital of ST.
beria, through scenes Of war, hordes Of
Tartars and the dangerous wilds Of
Asiatic Russia, the success which finally
crowns his efforts constitute succes-
sion of dramatic effects that appeal to
the theater-goer.
The treacherous Ivan Ogareff follows
Michael Strogoff to the very door Of the
czar's palace, often successful but, of
course failing in the end. Michael Stro-
goffs perilous journey, whether in con-
flict with Ivan or as a protector of the
faithful Nadia, is depicted. Great at
tention has been given to the scenic ef-
fects of this performance, and this play
as presented next week will be an at
tempt at an Arabian nights dream
OF Oriental luxury and Russian magnifi-
cence. Manager Pearson has strength
ened his company for this drama and
also for the series of plays to follow
Michael Strogoff. Among the new faces
noticeable in the cast next week will be
Wilson Enos, who has just closed sue
cessful season with the Frawley COM
pany; he will be seen in the dual role of
the czar and that Of Emir Feofar. Mr..
Norval McGregor has also Joined the
Pearson forces, opening in the title role
of Michael Strogoff on Monday evening.
Another addition is that of Miss Bowen,
who has been several seasons with the
Frohman. attractions; she opens in the
role of Maria Strogoff. George Mont
serret appears as Ivan Ogareff, Walter
Fessler as the Grand Duke Alexander,
Eugene Kay as General Romanoff,
Frederick Jader as John Philpot, Katie
Pearson as Nadia Feodor, and Miss
Welburn as Sangaree. the gypsy. The
engagement Is for one week, commenc-
ing tomorrow. On Thursday benefit
will be given for La Fiesta de Los An
geles. and 1t Is expected all who are in
terested in this fete will assist the good
cause Harry Corson Clarke, we'll
known to the Los Angeles theater-going
public, will become member of the
Pearson company, appearing week after
next. 1t is the object of Manager Pear
son to make his spring and summer COM
pany one of the strongest stock compa-
MES in the west. There Is no reason to
believe that Los Angeles cannot support
an excellent company of this character.
At present 1t is a good company and the
style of plays be presented from now
on are in accordance with the talents Of
the persons engaged. The spectacular
effect seen in the Land of the Midnight
Sun" will be repeated in "Michael Stro-
goff."
ORPHEJrM-The Kiralfy ballet and
the Frantz family of parlor acrobats, to-
gether with other strCng attractions,
have crowded this house to tho doors
every evening and standing room only
has been the rule at each performance.
Just why the management imports new
material to add to the already strong bill
Is not quite clear, except that the peo-
pie thus introduced have been engaged
for some time beforehand. At any rate,
the program this week is to be strength
ened by the introduction of the four
Cohans, a quartette. the members of
which have had considerable experience
with leading comic opera companies and
have now entered the field of vaudeville.
John and Bertha Gleason. novelty
dancers, will be among the new fea-
lures OF the week. In addition Ward
and Curran. former members of the
Clipper qunrtette and later with the
Lottie Collins company, will lift their
voices tunefully In serio-comic song
The Six Nualos, who did not appear
last week because they were crowded
out, will be on deck this time and will
give their limitations Of classic statues.
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