The herald., 1897-07-18
Announcements

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-(Ad-
vance Announcement Daniel Froh-
mans Lyceum Theater Stock company
comes to the Los Angeles theater this
week for an engagement limited to four
nights and a Saturday matinee. This
popular company has among it's MEM
bers James K. Hackett Mary Manner
ing, Charles Walcot, Edward Morgan,
William Courtleigh, Joseph Wheelock
jr., Frank r. Mills, John Findlay Geo.
w. Middleton, R. ]. Dustan, Mrs. Charles
Walcot, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, Maude
Odell, Elizabeth Tyree, Grace Root, and
others. The play to be presented by
them as the opening bill Of their en-
gagement is 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda,"
Edward Roses dramatization of An
thony Hopes novel of that name.
It is a grand story, in which love and
self-eacrifice play an important part.
Love appears as the tempter, but the
strength Of mind of the characters in
this thrilling drama is too great even
for love.
The story is as follows: Rudolf Ras-
sendyll, an Englishman of easy-going
temper, apparently unambitious and la
", conceives the idea of visiting Ruri-
tania, a kingdom where his ancestors
were born, and where his cousin was
about to be crowned King Rudolf v.
He meets the king in the forest of Zen
da, accompanied by his two faithful
friends. The latter are nearly fright
ened out of their wits by the striking
resemblance between Rassendyll and
the king. Later on, during the bout, the
king drinks wine that was drugged by
his half-cousin, Black Michael,an can
not attend the coronation on the follow
ing day. Rassendyll is substituted for
the king and is crowned in his place,
Meanwhile Prince Michael discovers
through Antionette de Maupan, who is
IN love with him, and becomes his will
| ing catspaw, the deception that has
been practiced. and proceeds to the for
est Of Zenda, finds the real king still In
state Of intoxication, and keeps him
prisoner. His purpose now is to xii
Rassendyll first and the king afterwards
In order to keep the kings throne warm
for him, Rassendyll is compelled to con.
tinue the deception and soon develops
from careless do-nothing into mar
of spirit energy and nobility-a genuine
king. After many exciting incidents
which follow each other with great ra'
lpidity, Rassendyll falls in love witt
Princess Flavia and she with him; bu
even that tender passion, which he tells
her is as deep and lasting as eternity
does not tempt him to allow the kine
to die in the clutches of Michael, while
he, the usurper, enjoys the crown. An(
she, the noble Flavia, after all is over
allows her lover TO depart because sh'
avowed her allegiance to Rudolf, thu
real king. The scene closes with one O.
the most tender and pathetic, yet natu
raj passages of love ever witnessed.
1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda" will be giver
the same staging in this city as durini
it's long run in New York, Chicago anC
other cities. Each Of the four acts will
be put on with special scenery, costumes
and effects. 1t will be seen here OF
wednesday evening and Saturday mat
inee.
THE BURBANK.-The recent fire a
this popular place of amusement, al
though disastrous, will be productiv
of benefits to the patrons Of the house
Night and day workmen have been EN-
ployed in correcting the earlier defect
which time had shown, and when til
Burbank reopens it will be one of tn
contest and most complete places o
amusement on the coast. In the oil
house the acoustics were bad, the bal
cony too low and the proscenium arch to
shallow. This has all been changed, tn
J balcony raised, and large numNer o
folding seats added. The prosceniur
: arch has been deepened and made high
err and the boxes and loges have bee
remodeled A beautiful drop curtai
is rapidly assuming finished conditio
and will surpass any previous paintin
of the kind seen at the Burbank. TIL
: scenic artists are filing the stage wit
the latest improved scenery and proper
: ties, so that the largest and most com
/ plete shows can be handled with cas-
upon the largest stage in Southern Cal
, ifornia. The electric equipment will In
clude the latest combinations in light
colors and effects. Every possible hast