The herald., 1897-06-13
BLAZING
SUCCESS
Production of Faust at
Fiesta Park
A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE
WITNESSED BY FOUR THOUSAND
PEOPLE
GORGEOUS SPECTACLE
Red Fire and Demons-Coruscatin
Rockets-Chariot Races and
Pole Climbing

1t was blazing success. The rockets
went up, the red fire burned, the fire.
works coruscated. the red demons ex-
ulted, and everything was worked up
to a pitch of excitement only possible
in an undertaking conducted on a scale
Of magnificent distances. with masses
of people and large expenditure of
means.
About four thousand people were gath
cred In the enclosure at Fiesta
park last night to witness the
spectacular production which was
christened Faust" II is perhaps
needless to say that the story Of Faust
was not attempted to be followed with
any approach to accuracy. The salient
features Of the drama. those which bes
lend themselves to spectacular purposes,
such as the soldiers march, the satanic
element and the peasant groupings.vvere
all there; but the occasion was utilized
more for the purpose Of introducing d
lot Of snowy specialties, which were all
we'll done.
This is the first time that an open air
performance Of the kind has been at
tempted in Los Angeles, and the enter
prise Of the management in undertak-
ing so large a risk cannot be too highly
commended. 1t is also no slight tribute
to the, genial climatic influences Of our
city that it was possible to give an
open air ballet performance at night
with success. The sight of the sixty
young ladies-they are young in this
instance-capering in the open air In
their scanty attire and apparently full
Of fun and enjoying the novelty Of the
situation to the fullest extent, was cer-
tainly calculated to inspire enthusiasm.
The traditional baldhead of the front
row was, however, for once at disad-
vantage, for the distance, which, while
1t lent enchantment to the view, also
prevented that close inspection of female
charms which the propinquity of the
front row and the footlights permits.
For between the spectacle and the stage
extended placid lake. around whose
wooded borders went course along
which the chariot race was run.
Across the lake and high in air, was
the wire along which the daring latter
day Blondin, answering to the name of
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ties also included the two Pizarellos,
father and son. who enjoy wide repu-
tation as grotesque pantomimists and
are really very clever in their way.
The chariot race three times around
the track. run with two fine and spirited
teams driven respectively by Joe Will.
liams and by lady masquerading as
Miss Amazona," was exciting enough
to satisfy the most exacting and was
very properly won by the lady.
The La Veres did pole climbing act
that was clever, the pole being held by
one performer who supported its weight
and also that of the climber during the
whole Of long and difficult act The
dancing by the corps de ballet, the mer-
bers Of which had been trained by Ar
mold Kiralfy. was exceptionally we'll
done and. afforded another tribute to
the merit of home talent. Constantine
the male dancer did some good work as
soloist. initiating the airs and graces
Of premiere danseuse.
The part Of the show that afforded
unmixed satisfaction was the firework
display which was eminently success
full. the set pieces being capitally ar
BILE manner.
The whole affair, for a first perform
ance, went very smoothly, the final
scene of the burning Of the village, the
fall Of the church in ruins and the ex-
ultation Of the red-skinned demons be-
ing fitting wind-up to weird and fam
tastic display of Mephistophelean dew
iltry
While the fortunes Of Faust and Mar
guerite could not be closely followed
from the action yet in order that the
names Of the performers may not be
lost to posterity the list is herewith pre-
served:
CAST:
Marguerite. .......... Miss Sarah de List
Faust .....................P Paul Pizarello
Mephisto ............... .Chas. Raymond
Valentine Louis Pizarello
Dame Mother. ........... Mrs. c. B. Luut
Duke de Mores.. Forrest Braidwood
Duchess de Mores.. ...... Miss Clara King
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