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The herald., 1897-04-11
Los Angeles Theater

FOR FAIR VIRGINIA-(Advance An
| nouncement.) There should be unusual
interest felt by our best patrons Of the
drama in the announcement that Mr..
and Mrs. Russ Whytal will appear at the
Los Angeles theater for three nights and
Saturday matinee, beginning Thursday
April Is, in Mr.. Whytal's successful
drama, For Fair Virginia." which was
originally produced at the Fifth avenue
theater, New York, and has been pre-
sented over 400 times.
AS its title suggests, it is story of
the south during the eventful period OF
the rebellion. The war element, though
not predominant, forms an important
factor in the development of the story,
and, although all the scenes are laid in
Virginia, the sent1Hent of the play is
not sectional and none of the sensational
scenes and effects usual to a war drama
are introduced. The story is as follows:
Virginia Esmond, a daughter of the
south, in a moment of anger. repudiates
her northern husband. Edward Esmond,
who refuses, when the great sectional
issue is at stake, to abandon his north
ern principles and espouse her cause.
Repenting, too late, of her anger, she re
turns to find him gone to join the union
army, leaving her and their child Ju-
liam, to the protection of his southern
friend, Stephen Dunbar, who faithfully
fulfills his trust, almost at the sacrifice
of his own life. his fidelity being re-
warded by the love of Esmonds sister
Nell. An important character in the
story is John Laughlin, a former reject
ed suitor of Virginia and a southerner
by adoption. He is a Scotchman who is
prompted to espouse the southern cause
fish ends. 'N''
A LAPSE of years precedes the second
act and brings the action of the play
down to the closing incidents of the war
THE characters of the drama, scattered
by the great struggle, are again brought
into iuxtaposition upon the opening
scene of the story. Adherence to con-
f,icting causes still divide the household.
The husband, Esmond, absent, fighting
in the union army, his wife, Virginia,
adhering to her cause, now almost lost,
and struggling against the perfidy of
her rejected suitor. Laughlin, who, seiz-
ing the advantage of his advancement.
to position in the southern army, stiil
presses his Illicit suit.
Her repudiation of his addresses ana
struggle against tne uHioi eoio'e ii
idents consequent upon that reJectioa
employ the central action of the Drama
her conflict only ceasing when the war
is brought to a close by the surrender OF
Richmond, the death of her persecutor
and the return of her husband. Mrs.
Whytal appears in the light comedy part
of Nell. while Mr.. Whytal plays Laugh
lin. They are supported by a brilliant
company, and bring superb scenic pro-
duction. For Fair Virginia has been
very successful at the Columbia theater,
San Francisco, during the last Few
weeks. The sale of reserved seats opers
Monday at 8 a. m.
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duced two weeks ago The ball figured
only in the first act, and as 1t ala not
meet with favor. Mr.. Hammerstein cut
il out, and also dropped that portion OF
the name from his advertisements, ana
changed the name to In Greater New
York" A special feature of the second
act is a march made up of police letter
carriers firemen and street sWeepers,
which was reviewed by two men made
up as Depew and Strong. The march
was repeated at each performance, as
it made a hit Specialties were also IN
troduced in this act by O'Brien and
Havel and the Eldridges, two colorec
performers who are new to New y ork.
OBrien had his dialect changed into
Dutch for the time being ana accom-
plished his feats in spite of the handicap
of a very wide pair of white duck pants
The third act showed the apartments OF
the Princess Shemay. and here the new
invention of Mr.. Hammerstein was
shown. 1t is called the flower fountain
By means OF d fan under the stage
thousands of paper flowers are blown
into the air and fall in shower on the
dancers as they whirl about. 1t is a
very pretty effect. The costumes worn
by the four sleeping beauties in this
scene are very startling, but not at all
pretty, and the performers, says the
Mirror, should be supplied with more
becoming clothes. one Of the features
of the piece was the sending of an I'M
mense bottle from one of the boxes over
to the stage. Mile. Flora, the wire
walker, emerged from the bottle, carry
ing a big bottle of wine. AS she bal
anced herself on a wire stretched across
the stage she spilled wine into the
glasses of the performers on the stage.
At another time Dorothy Usner who
was sitting in a stage box, commented
on the performance, and was invited by
the performers to come up and do bet
ter. She climbed on the stage and sang
| Decide -Eedle- I'm Dunn Dee" with con-
| siderable vivacity. George w. Monroe
| and his wonderful brogue permeated the
piece. The front row was filled with
made-up bald heads, who made re-
marks as the play progressed and
ioined in the final dance. On the first
| right Mr. Hammerstein was called out
and he responded to the applause by ap-
| nearing in his shirt sleeves showing that
he had been working very hard. A short
/ and pleasing speciality Performance was
! given before the burlesque by Auguste
| Van Blene, the 'cellist: Woodward
| trained seals and the Avolos, xylophone
experts. Delighted audiences crowd te
these vaudeville performances and think
The herald., 1897-04-11
Play Titles

Entered at the Office of the librarian
of congress from February Is to March
13, 1897:
'ziska"-By Charles Haddon Cham
bers.
"piscord aan and HarmonyyBy 81 Marry Mai1Wdn n
de Lasaux.
''Hogan's Alley'-By Gilmore and
Leonard.
'The Spanish Cavalier"-By Robert
N. Moffat and Andrew A. Smith.
..Victor Hugo's Ruy Blas"-By Chas.
Renauld.
cleopatra" (comic opera libretto)-
BY Charles Chaplin Sargent jr.
1.-THE Gourmand, Mr.. Brown jones'
BY Wheaton Seabury.
His Majesty-By F. c. Burnand.
mot Worth a Continentaf'-By Alice
Wight Alden.
"The Land of MODIFY Albert Chew
alier.
"Dorothy"-By B. c. Stephenson.
"The Grecian Princess''-By Anthony
Matre.
"A Family Skeleton"-By Mark E.
Swan.
"A Complicated Case"-By Mark e.
Swan.
"The Daughters of Babylon"-By Will
son Barrett.
THE Merry Students'-By W. B. Har-
grave.
"The Typewriter Girp'-By Guido Mar
burg.
"A High Old Time"-By Edgar Sci
den.
"The Reformer of Geneva"-By Chas
Woodruff Shields.
Charity Begins at Home"-By Bolton
Rowe.
Little Miss Irish"-By Genevieve Nc
Cloud.
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less than their usual receipts this sea-
son.
When Thomas W. Keene was in
Paris last summer he exchanged views
with Mouney-Sully on Hamlet" The
French tragedian told Mr.. Keene that
when he first thought of playing the
part he read all that the great literary
and dramatic critics of the world had
to say of the role. When he got through
his mind was chaos. No two conclusions
apparently agreed, so he swept them
all away and began reading the play
carefully in the original. He found 1t a
very simple tragedy and concluded that
Hamlet posed as being mad the greater
part of the time, but in the scene with
his mother he undoubtedly for time lost
possession of himself. Mr.. Keene ADDS
that Mounet-Sully regarded Ophelia as
a decoy, and would not have her as the
angelic, simple minded creature she is
usually pictured.
A local contemporary says that Miss
Mary Jerrold, who made so pleasant an
impression as a member of Georgia cay
vans company, "claims descent from the
venerable Douglos Jerrold of Puck. y
Miss Jerrold is granddaughter of Doug
las Jerrold. one of the founders OF the
London Punch. and a literary light OF
considerable prominence in his time.
Jerrold died probably before the New
York Puck was founded.
The latest prominent legitimate act
or to succumb to the temptations OF vau-
deville is Maurice Barrymore, who has
made his first appearance in vaudeville
at Keiths continuous performance the
ater in New York. Mr.. Barrymore is
we'll known throughout the United
States, and has been prominently iden-
tilted with the legitimate drama for
many years. He was leading man with
Modjeska for several seasone, and has
also appeared in the same capacity WITH
other stars. He has also starred, thougf
the plays which were written for hin
did not prove successful. His last ven
ture of this kind was in Roaring Dici
& Co.." under the management OF WIN
A. Brady. Mr.. Barrymore's creates
successes were made in Captain swift
and in the original production OF "Th'
Heart of Maryland" which ran all O.
last season al the Herald Square theatel
in New York.
The newspapers in San Francisco hav'
been vehemently denouncing the theate
hat. The city fathers have talked o
anti-high hat legislation and great ha
The herald., 1897-04-11
The Burbank

HARRY CORSON CLARKE.-(Ad-
vance Announcement There was
marked Improvement in the character
of the play presented at the Burbank
theater this week. The audiences have
been large and enthusiastic, particular
ly so when the comedy passages occur.
Evidently the amusement public OF Los
Angeles is unanimously in favor OF
comedy. This is not surprising, as al
most everyone prefers to laugh rather
than cry. Next week the Burbank stage
will present nothing but pure comedy,
a double bill each play being new to Los
Angeles audiences. Harry Corson Clarke
will have ample opportunity OF display
ing his ability as a fun maker, as botn
characters assumed by him are strictly
in his line He has played both roles With
great success with the Frawley company
and in the east. In the second act Mr..
Clarke introduces his famous toplcai
song. st Cannot See Where 1t Comes
In." This is one Of the best local songs
of the day. words and music by Mr..
Clarke The hits on Main street pave
ment, the Corbett and Fitzsimmors
fight. the San Pedro harbor and the Los
Angeles girls are extremely funny and
will be received with a relish. For cur
tain raiser zone Touch of Nature" a
petite drama in one act by Benjamin
Webster, win be given, with Mr.. Clarke
in the character of Mr.. William Penn
Holder, supported by Mr.. Montserrett as
Mr.. Beaumont Fletcher, Mr. Frederick
Tjader as Mr.. Belgrave and Kate Pear
son as Miss Constance Belmour, the ac-
tress. This is charming little comedy
with plenty of pathos to set one thinking
as we'll as laughing. The latter part OF
the evening will be devoted to an adapta-
ton Of Arthur Shirleys farcical comedy
1.-THE Three Hats" Q.es Trois Cha
| peaux) There is a roar of Laughter
throughout this jolly play that finally
| eliminates in volcanic explosion in the
| last act.
Mr.. Clarke is happily cast in the rol'
of Sam Selwyn, a married man who has
! all kinds of troubles. Mr.. T5ader Is tht
Bosco Blithers. professor of Penman'
| ship, who will also add his quota to tht
fun. Mr.. Montserrett as Fred Bellamy
! Miss Sherman as Mrs. Selwyn, Miss
/ Newton as Grace Selwyn and Miss
J O'Neal as Dibbs. boy in buttons. This
is one of the funniest comedies ever pre-
The herald., 1897-04-11

them the finest dramatic art. so they
are-for those who have vaudeville
tastes.
The billboard and photographic ticket
business has become an intolerabls
abuse, says the Dramatic Mirror. Near
ly every theater in New York suffers
diminution of receipts through II. And
vet managers blind to their own inter-
ests. continue to foster and sustain 1t.
A New York newspaper the other day
contained an advertisement which read:
A CENT. .EMAN DESIRES GOOD ROOM
and will pay for same in theater tickets,
Advertising agents of the theaters are
followed in their rounds by scalpers.
Saloons and cigar stores mortgage their
lithograph passes weeks in advance.
Fly" theater-goers cheat the box office
by buying tickets at the cut-rate places.
The whole system is rotten to the core.
The Mirror asks for legislation to cure
the evil. in the way that people do who
think that all that is necessary to remedy
any abuse is to pass a law" If the
managers do not like the way in which
their passes are handled they should
correct the abuse themselves. Let them
attend to their own business and it viii,
not be necessary to place another futile
riece of legislation on the statute book.
The Grau Opera company lost $4,000
in st. Louis in one weeks performance
of grand opera. Its losses in Chicago
were also heavy. These two cities have
swallowed up nearly one-half the profits
made during the season in New York.
The whole trouble is that grand opera
under the system built up by Abbey and
Grau, costs too much. The risks are
A few stars absorb the bulk
of the receipts, and if a couple of them
happen to fall i'll the bottom drops out
of the whole scheme. The testimony of |
is that Chicago is even more |
at the present time than |
certain other cities in the United States, |
and with a few notable exceptions Wis
ting companies have played there to
The herald., 1897-04-11
The orpheunn

THE NEW PROGRAM.-(Advanc
Announcement) Every week brings on
a new lot of vaudeville attractions at the
Orpheum and the list billed for this
week looms up with great promise. In
deed, the management says that the
present aggregation will be the greatest
it has been able to secure in some time.
The feature that commands the biggest
letters at the head of the bill is the
Rays. If there were anything on the
program that could be placed ahead of
this couple 1t would require some super
letive adjectives to describe them, for
the Rays are about as high in the vau-
deville world0s any artists can be. From
Keiths, Roster & Biars, Hammersteins
and all the other principal houses, in
cluding the San Francisco Orpheum,
comes the most unstinted praise of the
Rays. The San Francisco press, COM
menting on their performance there.
speaks of them as the greatest comedy
artists that have made their appearance
this season. The fact that Director Gen
eral Walter extended their engagement
beyond the original period of their con-
tract speaks for ITSELF They are said
to give the most enjoyable and alto
6CtucT IlOSt lTTtSlStlpiy lulHy ShSeSh
ever witnessed.
There are other cevbrities on the pro-
gram. and among them no greatly ones
than the three Vilona sisters. These ac-
complished ladies are now making tour
of American for the second time, their
first trip having been such a marked
success that they felt called upon to
venture again. OF the many musicians
who have attempted to introduce classic
music on the vaudeville stage. perhaps
none have been more successful than the
charming Vilona sisters. They are said
to combine the artistic ability of the
master musician with the entertaining
powers of the vaudeville performer, a
which results in a most thor
oughly pleasing turn.
Every perfect vaudeville program has
something in the acrobatic line. The
Orpheum's bill this week, we are told,
has something exceptionally good in this
line. The three Richards will furnish
most exciting tumbling turn, at which
they are said to be decidedly clever. They
are a stalwart trio and have filled some
important engagements, both abroad
and in this country, and will no doubt
make an excellent addition to the bill.
Waterbury Bros. and Tenny whose
splendid music and laughable drollery
has been the chief delight of the past
weeks show, have proved themselves
such popular favorites that they have
been retained for aonther week. No
better team of the kind ever showed
at the Orpheum, and it is safe to say
their new act will not be the least en-
joyable number of the program.
The remainder of the bill includes new
turns by the merry McAvoys, Lindsey
Bros, the great triple-bar experts, and |
n. A. Devere. The two usual perform !
ances will be given today, the new bill |
going into effect Tuesday evening.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Dramatic Readers

Miss Beatrice Hereford, daughter OF
the celebrated Rev. Brook Hereford. has
made her debut as an original mono
louge reciter She recently appeared
before a fashionable audience at the
Waldorf hotel in New York and made
decided impression. This is her method:
She comes on the stage in ordinary al
ternoon costume, without any proper
ties. but in her monologue the illusion
is so complete that you are certain you
see things when there is nothing to be
seen. Thus. as a New England dress
maker, Miss Hereford comes in, takes
off her wraps leisurely gets out her
sewing things threads, needles, etc.,
CARRYING out to perfection all the man
nerisms of the old fashioned New Eng
land seamstress. Her best imitation Is
said to be that of shopgirl, which she
performs in such a manner as to draw
much laughter from the feminine part
of her audience, so real is her acting of
the airs and graces of the lady behind
the counter" The Critic wakes enthus-
iastic over Miss Hereford and declares
there ought to be play written for her.
The eastern public appears to think Miss
Hereford's limitations original with her,
in Los Angeles two years ago the writer
saw this same style of monologue done
nv a Los Angeles girl before large au-
dience. and she did 1t very cleverly, too.
She enacted the part of gossipy New
England sewing woman, and so well did
she carry out the idea that when she
threaded her imaginary needle one
could have sworn he saw the shining bit
| of steel.
| Katherine Z. oliver Of Edinburgh has
| made her appearance as a reader OF
Scotch dialect storiea She is now in
New York.
| Louise Forsyth is giving dramatic
readings in New York Recently she
read "As You Like 1t" before party Of
invited guests and received much praise
for her Intelligent as well as charming
rendition.
The herald., 1897-04-11

Otis SINNERS play, "a Soldier of For
tune" in which he opened his second
week at the Baldwin. received
but limited compensation at the hands
The herald., 1897-04-11

been the discussion. Now comes the San
Francisco Examiner and puts quietus
on the whole matter by saying: Fashion
has adopted its ordinance against the
theater hat and is vigorously enforcing
its decree. No woman who has any pre-
tense to social distinction now wears her
hat in the theater. To do so is to an
nounce so that all may hear: L am just
in from Yolo by the Jaytown pike"
The vaudeville editor" of an east
ern dramatic paper gives little lecture
on criticism as follows: In last weeks
review of the bills of the week before the
vaudeville editor took the liberty of crit
icising the work of a few performers
rather sharply. Every one of the persons
affected by his remarks either wrote or
called at the Office to explain the reason
why his or her work was not up to Its
usual standard. 1t is very strange that
no matter how lavish a critic may be
in his praise of a performer, the latter
never thinks of calling or writing to say
that he really did not deserve it or that
he is glad the critic was pleased. Praise
is only due. The moment the critic
eharpens his pencil and points out few
of their defects they boil and fume and
fret and denounce the poor scribe as
'robber" or a "knocker" or something
equally dreadful. There is no good reason
why vaudeville performers should not
be as fit subjects of criticism as actors of
the legitimate school. They ought to
take their criticisms kindly and try to
find out whether the defects pointed out
really exist, and If they do, do their best
to remedy them. In this way their per-
formances would be greatly improved,
and not only the actors but the public
would gain by it, and the critics task
would be made easier.
The herald., 1897-04-11

enblshe this has not only
audiences WELL
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The herald., 1897-04-11

THE UNITED STATES OF AMEMtCAs
Southern District of Caiifornia;; ;ae7 w9ers-
as. on the 3lst day of March. 1871. =. :.
S,nith as receiver Of the oregon Improve.
sd biz Os sor Y ehs as southern
gou.t gt - ~ rsaIifornia against the steam
rassrbSs fa,r boat Tiser" Of the port Of Whining
ton, her boats tackle apparel gel, ana "a iusri-
49, And whereas, by virtue of process
i in due form Of law, to me directed: return
able on the goth day of April, 1897. have
seiyed and taken the said steam tug boat
Tiger, her boats, tackle. apparel and fur
nitSure. and have her In my custody custody No.
ssiI .'iiI n he held in the United States court
rnom' in the city of Los Angeles. on the
10th day Of April, 1897 for the trial Of sad
ali persons who may have or claim any
interest, are hereby cited to be and appear
at the time and place aforesaid. to show
cause. II any they have. why q final decree
should not pass as prayed.
N. A. COvARRUBIAs. u. s. Marshal. %
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of the critics 1t is piece
that neither thrills nor amuses-
Intentionally, according to one. An
other says that there is a good deal
of genuine thrill and excitement about
it, which will make it draw. Clearly, the
difference in the point of view is owing to
the fact that the capacity for being
thrilled is unequal. Mr.. Skinner appears
to have "the personality for such roles,
and the old trick and claptrap of the sue
cessful melodrama gain an element of
sincerity from his absorption of the old
masters" This, from friendly notice,
illuminates the situation.
Oscar HammerSteir of Hammer
STEMS Olympia in New York, is pro-
nounced by the admiring public "a
wonder" He has the largest theater in
the city, and besides running everything
TO suit his own ideas. writes his own
plays, if plays they may be called. Here
is his latest: Mrs. Radley Barton's
Ball in Greater New York" words and
music by Oscar Hammerstein, was pro-
The herald., 1897-04-11

sented to the public. Owing to the dou-
Bile bill the curtain will rise promptly at
s o'clock.
The herald., 1897-04-11
f4reen Room Gossip

"In Town." late London success. will
be presented at the Casino. New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
sion boxes can be found at Broadduss
Mrs d. II. Lipscomb's. and the Postoihce'
npInrs AND PERSONALS

sion boxes can be found at Broadduss
Mrs. ID. 10. Lipscomb's. and the Postofice'
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. Blanche Drewry and the Misses
Kate and Minnie V. Drewry have return
cd 10 their homes on Porter street. Ihey
have been spending the summer IN the
country. ,,,,
Mrs. Charles Petit and Miss Willie
Fl0urnoy left Yesterday morning VIA the
Chcsapeake and Ohio road for Lynchburg'
Peaks OF otter and Natural Bridge 10
spena the rest OF the summer.
Miss Lucy Gallon, Of Chase city, IS IN
the city visiting her sister. Miss Ada Cal
lion. on east Eleventh street
Misses Otis Morrisette and oscar owens
returned homo Tuesday night from Old
Point Comfort
Mr. Kcmpsy Custer is stopping at Mr..
u. l.. Pullam's. iiOS Porter street.
Mr. w J. MOTrissette left yesterday
morning for Norfolk 10 attend the con-
ventiOn OF funeral directors
Councilman NJ A. Campbell arrived
home this morning from Farmville, where
he went 10 visit his family, who are
spcudine the summer I'm that city.
The Meade-Memorial Sunday-school
will have their annual picnic to-day at
Young's Pond. They VIII leave the church
NJ o'clock, and will go by private con-
vcyancc.
Miss Lizzie Walton. Of this city, IS the
guest Of Mrs. Ala Jones at SpTingwOod
Botetourt county Before retu. ming home
she will visit through the mountains Of
Virginia.
Mr.. z. p. Nunnally, who was taken
quite III Sunday night, is stu very sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
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Schedule IN feet

JULY 4. lssr
LEAVE RICHMOND OAILN. BYRD
STREET STATION.
200 A NJ. RICHMOND AND NOk'
FOLK NESTfBULE LINZ r.
I'D Arrive Norfolk 1925 a.
NJ Stops only at Petersburg
Wavcrly and SUFFOLK. Second
class tickets not accepted on
this train.
e.0j A. NJ. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
f0r Lynchhlrg. Roanoke, 'u-
lumbus. and Chicago. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to lllumnl-
also. for Bristol hnoAFiiIe
and Chattanooga
100 +. NJ, For Suffolk NORFOLK. ana ODD.
termcdIate stations, arrives Al
Norfolk at l1.iI J.. vi.
u.5O P. NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoks.es
Connects at Roanoke WIRE
washington and Chattanooga
Limited Pullman Sineperi
Roluuke 40 Memphis ana no"
Orleans Pullman Sleeper fe.
tween Richmond and Lynch
burg and horfhs ready fnl
occupancy af 9.o0 y. IT. also.
Pullman sleeper Petersburg
and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from LYh.l.
burg and the West daily az h.A D. %
and $50 T. NJ. from Norfolk and ne
East at 1905 A. NJ. and NESIlhl LED
LIMITED -.n T. NJ
Office. s3S Main street.
r.. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger As gene
W b BENILL.
General Passenger Agent
General Ofe'. Roanoke. va.