The herald., 1898-06-12

justice done to her . pathetic point, she
cannot help but move her audience.
Suderman, the German playwright. in the
drama of "Magda" has proved his mastery
as dramatic writer as well as his capacity
sees life with penetrating eye, ,eand 1t acts
as powerful microscope to the student of
the passions. The impersonation Of Magda
by this great artistic is grand and moving.
one of her best characters.
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LOS ANGELES THEATER.-(Advance
Announcement) AS nearly all first-class
eastern theaters have presented each SUM
mer opera at reduced prices, the manage
ment of the Los Angeles theater has re-
solved to try the experiment In this city
1t is not the intention to lower the prices
for the winter season, nor should these per-
formances be judged accordingly to the
prices charged. On the contrary, the operas
given will be equipped as completely as any
given in this city during the past season.
with artists in the leading roles who are
we'll known to the musical public, and the
management hopes to be able to present
the various operas in such manner as
more than the prices charged. Commence
ing tomorrow, June 18th. the Carl Martens
opera company will open in the ever popu-
lar opera, al Trovatore," with such we'll
known artists as May Gooch soprano Of the
Castle-square company; Mary Linck, con-
tralto. and Rhys Thomas, tenor, both men,
bers of Carl Rosa's opera company. Lon
don; Jules Simonson, tenor. of Kellogg's S
opera company, Australia Antonio Var
gas, baritone, just arrived from Milan,
Italy; G. Napoleone, late of the Juch opera
company and others, who are favorites Of
our patrons. The director and manager,
Carl Martens, is known all over the world
as being one of the best conductors of opera.
having held similar positions with Abbott,
Tavary Juch, Mapleson and others. The
orchestra will be composed Of fifteen of our
best musicians, headed by such artists as
Harley Hamilton and Dion Romandy, with
Mr. Opid as 'cellist. The cast is as fol-
lows: Leonora, May Gooch; Inez, frankie
Strong; Azucena. Mary Linck; Manrico.
Jules Simonson; Ruiz, Harry Rattenberry;
Messenger, Eugene Avery; Count di Luna,
Antonio Vargas; Fernando. G. Napoleone.
The stage settings, scenic effects and cos
tunes will be equal to these of any travel
ing company that has played in this city
during the past seasons.
Comic and grand opera will alternate,
competent artists having been engaged for
both styles of opera. Among those we'll
known in light opera are the contraltos, TIL
lie Sallinger and frankie Strange: the
comedians, Eddie Smith and Harry Ratten-
berry; Violet Dale as premier dancer, and
an up-to-date chorus. 1.-The Queens Lace
Handkerchief will probaly be the first
comic opera to be presented. 1t is to oe
hoped that the public will appreciate the
management's efforts in this new direction
by bestowing Its patronage.
ORPHEUM-(Adva Anonuncement.)
Four attractive features are to be added to
the bill announced for this week. The most
expensive II not most artistic addition to
the program Is Professor Leonidas and his
troupe of trained cats and dogs. first-class
animal turn" has come to be accepted as
proper vaudeville feature, and Leonidas
has therefore arrived to fill long felt want.
His animals are superbly trained, and 1t is
said evince intelligence in their performance
that seems little short of miraculous.
Harry Allister, mimic Of famous men,
after fashion similar to Pitrot, who 1t will
be remembered scored such hit here lately,
occupies prominent place on the new bill.
He is said to be the equal if not the superior
of Pitrot, his reputation having been gained
in European vaudeville houses, where that
sort of entertainment is brought to a high
state of cultivation. Allister will imperson-
ate number of naval heroes and other ce-
lebrities. Falk and Semon, musical duo
of considerable pretensions to merit. are
among the newcomers They play particu-
larly well, 1t is said, on the saxophone.
Comedy work is interspersed with their
melody.
Kerners "living pictures" will be big
feature of the bill. They have been remark
ably successful during the past week and
new series will no doubt incite a repetition
of the applause with which they have been
greeted.
Miss Isabelle Urquhart. the charming
comedienne, will appear with her company
in a new farce. Carroll Johnson, the min