The herald., 1897-11-21

colored lights used is to produce a start
ling appearance of flames and smoke,
in the center of which swayng weirdly
to and fro with graceful movement can
be seen the figure of the fair dancer.
This remarkable dance has created a
tremendous sensation as have the beau
tiful ''lily dance,' IL Etoile de Mutt"
LIE Rayon de Soleil'' and others which
Nine. Herman will be seen in. Her
draperies for these dances comprise
yards upon yards of gauzy silk, and her
graceful movement I'm handling them
with the thousands of ever-changing
lights that are used make a veritable
dream Of fairyland.
The glamor of romance which Bret
Harte threw over the mining camps.
immortalizing their gulches, their hills,
their streams and more than all, their
strange types Of frontier humanity find
living expressions in "Tennessee's Pard-
ner.',,
This beautiful play is a combination
of unique and delightful stage pictures.
These portraitures illustrate the rude
primitive traits of mining life and reveal
beneath the rough exterior more warmth
of heart honesty Of purpose and devoted
friendship than Is to be found beneath
the more polished surface of city cult
ure.
The cast includes such well-known
people as Esther Williams, Jane Cor
coran, Annie Mortimer James NJ. Bro
ply, Percy Plunkett, Frank Kelly, C.
H. Barr, Theodore Westman, Walter
Ryder, Marion Bohannon, and several
| others of anIIal ha
get quartet, which scored such a bril-
liant hit everywhere last season will rem
der an entirely new repertoire of songs
this year.
"Tennessee's Pardner" proved one of
the most successful dramatic attrac-
tions on the road last season. During
its two weeks engagement at the Co.
lumbia Theater. San Francisco, it was
greeted by large and enthusiastic
audience and proved one Of the biggest
hits of the year. Having been booked
in the large Eastern cities for return
dates. the attraction last season did not
play on the coast outside of San FRAN
cisco. 1t will be the Thanksgiving at
traction here at the Los Angeles Theater
opening next Wednesday evening for
four nights engagement including a
Thanksgiving day matinee and the usual
Saturday matinee.
BURBANK Observation-Disclosures
Announcement) Another of Bron-
son Howard's beautiful and we'll
known dramas will be presented a this
house Monday night, THE Bankers
Daughter" charming play of rare re-
finpmnilt tic
that tells a vivid story of love and self
sacrifice. of filial affection and true de-
votion, of how a daughter to save her
father from financial ruin, gives up the
man she loves and marries man whom
| she does not love; of how in after years
her old lover appears upon the scene,
| and though loved wife and the mother
OF beautiful child, in spite of all, her
affection for her first love returns with
overwhelming force, but she cannot be
untrue to her VOWS. Another person
also appears upon the scene-a famous
| French duelist, u former admirer of the
bankers daughter He, recognizing his
old rival, and still being resentful for his
having stood in his way in days gone by
seeks occasion to insult him. A chal-
lenge follows, and a duel is the result
which takes place in the snow by moon
light, under the gray walls of an ancient
and ruined chateau in the suburbs of
Paris. The famous duelist runs his op-
ponent through the body, mortaly
wounding him. This scene of the duel is
one of the most hrilling and realistic
| pieces of work ever staged.
On account of the lover, the husband
and wife become enstranged, but are
| eventually reconciled to each other
through the efforts of their little child.
1.-THE Bankers Daughter" is too well
known to necessitate a lengthy account
of the plot; suffice it to say that it is one
of Bronson Howard's S best pieces,
The principal characters in the cast
will be as follows:
John Strebelow ..... Mr.. Maurice F. Drew
Count de Carojac Mr.. Charles Hallock
Natalie ................ Little Bessie Buskirk
Harold Routledge I'M. Guy Bates Post
Geo. Washington Phipps. s.................
.....................M Harry F.. Adams
Lawrence Westbrooke Mr. Chas. +. Clary
Lillian Westbrooke. ...,. Miss Sarah Truax
Florence st. Vincent Browne. ........
.........................M Miss Helen Henry
Mrs. Fanny Halcombe. Miss Hattie Foley
The rest of the cast will be ably filled
by the rest of this very excellent CON-
pany. The piece will run the entire week
On Thursday, Thanksgiving, a specia
matinee will be given. Regular matinee
on Saturday.
ORPHEUM.-(Ad Announce
ment.) Next weeks bill at this theatar
promises all that the most exacting the
ater-goer could desire. A real Countess
and the champion cake walkers of the
United States. A vastly wide difference
but variety of talent as well as the best
quality is the aim of the management