The herald., 1897-01-18
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LOS ANGELES THEATERLTonight
Grau's opera company will begin their
last weeks engagement at the Los An
gelee theater, commencing with a grand
production OF Cart Miliocker's charming
comic opera, The Black Hussar which
is considered one of the strongest operas
in the company's repertoire. Each mem
Der will be able to show what he can do.
Mr.. Robert Dunbar will appear In his
great character of Helbest, the black
hussar; Miss JOHNSON sings Minna and
Miss Carrie Rosetta; Mr.. Clayton will be
seen as Piffkow, and Stanley Felch as
Hackenback and Miss Lodge will be
seen at her best as Barbara. There are
no finer f1nabes written than the ones of
the first and second acts OF The Black
Hussar; besides the music is very pretty
and includes q great many duets, trios
and sextette. The airs are catchy.
Mr.. Grau has a company that Is credit
to himself and one that Will bring him
greater reputation than ne has hereto
fore made. He assures the theater-
goers that tonight his company will
more than surprise them with the per-
formance OF The Black Hussar Tomor-
row night that ever charming and al
ways popular opera. The Bohemian Girl.
will be presented, with W. II. Hamilton
in the cast. He was a former member
of the Grau company and WIN be cast in
his old part of Count Arnheim.
ORPHEUM.-There has never been
better bill of vaudeville diversions at
the Orpheum than that which will be
fa1 oh EixrA fno t,rrn
grace the program and every one is
top-liner. Among the artists who make
their debut this evening are three old
time favorite stars of the first magni-
tuGe from the legitimate stage. OF these
perhaps the greatest are Fred Hallen
and Mollie Fulber. After years of popu-
lar success In the great comedy combine
of Haqlen and Hart they have enlisted
In the vaudeville ranks and are now
uniting their pleasing genius In a beau
tifut novelty sketch called The Artist
and the Model Itjis, a comedy produc-
tion, full of spicy situations, thoroughly
up to date and said to be the best sketch
introduced in years.
Charles Wayne, another famous per-
sonage from the legitimate roll, is
achieving fresh renown In vaudeville,
with his splendid voice and humorous
manner Wayne is true artist and an
entertainer supreme. The two Bostons
are also included in the hong list of new
corners. Theirs is likewise a laughing
turn and one of the merriest sort They
have lot of trained dogs. a comedy cat.
trained elephant. ETC., and after a rous-
ing time with this happy family they
conclude their breezy act with bur-
lesque Spanish bul fight that fairly
brings down the house.
Anna Caldwell the well known sing
ing soubrette, is down for jolly con-
tribution Of late songs. The great now
city Of the show will be furnished by
Busch. the golden vampire. who mas
aueradeS as a huge bat and performs a
lot of wonderful aerial feaus. Phoite's
English pantomime company has prov
ed such a drawing card that it will be
retained for another week.
Zazelle and Vernon. the rollicking
comedy acrobats. conclude the excel
lent array. 1t will certainly be great
laughing show.
BURBANK.-Tonight the Burbank
will present one of the most
realistic plays that has been piared upon
the stage for some time. But realism
pleases the masses, as is demonstrated
by the way in which they patronize the
Burbank each week. 1t excites their
love of dramatic suspense. kindles more
interest and, besides, it shows them how
great is the stage machinist's invention.
The Midnight Alarm is one of the good
ones. The plot. the central story, has
not been allowed to suffer for the sake
of introducing the reslness. or vice
versa
The railroad bridge scene and that of
the fire house, with its stamping horses,
the engine and the blue-coated fire lad
dies, are realistic to high degree.
The play has strong rural scene in
the third act, ending with an elaborate
ly constructed railroad scene, in which
train In swift motion flies across a
drawbrldge which a scoundrel with
many aliases has endeavored to open in
order that wreck may ensue.
The great cinographoscope will also
be introduced in the third act, present.
ing a series of elaborate pictures repre-
senting life In motion, the movement Of
cavalry, bathing scenes mechanic" at
work, and giving a counterfeit present
ment of nature and motion that seams to
be the real thing.
THE DEPRESSION