The herald., 1897-01-17
AEWSNOIESFR0MP PASADENA
Amateur Opera Singers Please
the Public
AND PRIVATE THEATRICALS
Bring Pleasure to Listeners and Fame to
Performers
Many Pleasant Events in Social Cir
cles-The Mountain Climbers Reach
Home Sate1y-Brevities
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Home Sately-Brevities
PASADENA, Jan. 16.-The Theatel
at Hotel Green was crowded last even
ing by those who went to see the Mar
tinelli Opera company render The Tria!;
of a Prima Donna, under the direction
: of o. Stewart Taylor. The parts were
taken by amateurs who pleased the audi
ence very much and were loudly ap'
plauded. The rendition included clever
characters, which were taken by five
actors Mrs. A. A. Gibbs gave severa
songs in a delightful contralto voice
Miss Hartley proved her ability to take
several different parts efficiently
Messrs. Dawson and Schneider per
formed their parts well and Prof. Tay-
lor's song which was given i'll toreador
costume, proved especially captivating
The evening was closed with dancing.
AMATEUR DRAMA
About thirty guests were present to
witness the theatricals given last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. f.
Ball on Terrace drive. The amusing
comedy, Raising the Wind, was given
In the east parlor, which was transform
ed for the occasion into q small stage.
Mr.. F. +. Harris was stril1ingly arrayed
and performed the work of the manager
who was much given to biundering. Mr
Stuart played the part of the harmless
dude. Particularly well spoken were the
parts taken by Mr.. Crank and Miss Bal
the former as Michael Slitheragan, the
latter as maiden somewhat stage
struck. Other parts We're taken equally
we'll by Mrs. Vail, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs Har-
ris. Messrs. Turner and Andrews rem
dered selections on the violin and guitar
and songs were sung by Miss Young and
Mrs w c. Clapp. After the play de-
licious supper Was served in the dinins
room.
SOCIAL NOTES
A number Of the friends of Fletcher
Burtt of Michigan avenue, were enter
tanned last evening in honor of that
young gentleman seventeenth BIRTH
day The affair was a surprise planned
BY Mrs Burtt The house was prettiiy
decorated with roses and vines. and
games charades and refreshments We're
the sources of amusement. The guests
We're: Misses Daisy Lewis, Amy Lacey.
Grace Mendenhall. Maudo Murphy Lot
tie Gardner. Olive Fryer, Nina Mcclure,
Lavele, Maggie Johnston. Lima Nc
Donald, Ida Brown, Gertrude Beecher
Mrs Hartrall Mrs. Burt, Messrs. Fred
Burtt, Fletcher Burtt. Dodge Burtt,
Louis Anderson, r. aldo RalstOn. Ever
EFT Arnold, Cheney Stevens. David Phil
lips, Herbert Lowe. Arthur Stonehou
Frank Mendenhall. Tyler II Holcolm, Cav
son Giddings, Tennison Prior, Tropico;
Harry Meyers, Robert Bent. EdWard
Kissing. Jesse Vore John Westring.
The West Side Euchre club Was en-
tertaincd last evening by Mrs. +. C..
Bangs at her home on Grand avenue,
Meslames More. McNally and Wilde
won prizes. Refreshments were served
and the guests We're: Mesdames Nc
Nally, Wilde, Moore, Metcalfe, Stimson,
Cristy, Hull, Green, Storey, Lowe, Bell.
Libby, Sanburn, Jewett, Glow, Childs
and others.
TIE Knights and Ladies of the Mac
cabees will hold their annual installa-
ton of officers in I. o. Q. F. hall on Mon
day evening Following the installa-
tion a social time will be had, and re-
1reshments served.
THE WANDERERS RETURN.
Ed Frye and Hamilton Hunt. the TIVE.
young men who frightened their friends
somewhat by remaining in the noun
tains during the snow storm arrived
nOIIlc lOQdy suLc anu SDuuu icy GIL
joyed the trip immensely, and report
falling in with a Los Angeles man who
had wandered through the Tejunsa
canyon all night
THEOSOPHICAL.
At the regular public meeting Of the
Pasadena Branch of the Theosophical
Society in America at the board OF
trade rooms 29 West Colorado street,
Sunday evening Dr. c. f. Mohn of Los
Angeles will be the speaker. His sub
ject will be The Mystery Of Death. At
the close of the lecture questions from
the audience Will be answered. All
are invited to bring questions to be an
ewered. A free library Of Theosophlcal
works is maintained, and the books are
gladly loaned to all who wish to inyesti-
gate the system of thought which is now
attracting the attention Of thinkers
everywhere.
BRENITIES.
Next Monday evening the meeting Of
Company for the annual election Of
officers will be held. The target prac
terday was postponed until next Fri
day
w. S. Manning Will lecture in the G.
A. r. hall Monday evening next on
Fruit for Health Wealth and Greatest
Enjoyment The lecture will be fol-
lowed by a fi'uitariar BANQUET. under
the management of the ladies of the H.
dependent church.
1t is reported that VIII Alexander and
Cal Walker engaged in a. street fracas
IN front Of the poatotfice last evening.
during which Walker drew q revolver,
but was disarined by a bystander be-
fore he had time to use il. The affair
was witnessed by am officer. who re-
fnaineb from arresting Walker owing
tc the fact that Walker is a deputy
marshal
a number OF wheeinen ventured on
the Sidewalks yesterday to avoid the
muddy streets, and III consequence will
meet or have met the local recording
angel. Mr.. Chafr-i, son of the bicycle
dealer, was fined So yesterday for riding
on the Lincoln avenue sidewalk IN