The herald., 1898-01-09

Robinson Crusoe" fame. Mr.. George
Lyding. whose fame is as great in Eng
land as In the United States, is the
tenor robusto; Edward Webb an old
time favorite of this company, will again
be the tenor comique; Jack Allison
Mountjoy Walker, James Durant Stella
Madison, Louise Lewis and Maud Alli-
son will make an ensemble that has
probably never been surpassed. Too
much Importance cannot be given the
fact that the Calhoun Opera company
carries it's own orchestra of ten solo
musicians, Mr.. Calhoun knowing how
impossible it is to present opera well
with an orchestra which is only hurried
ly rehearsed. and one that Is not famil-
lar with the various methods of the ar
fists upon the stage, has always carried
an orchestra, but this season he has in
creased the number of musicians and
has engaged Mr.. Richard F. Lindsay as
director, thereby giving the most fin
ished production that the critical the
ater goers could expect.
Mathews and Bulger, the two farce
comedy stars, will be seen for the first
time in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles
tHCaLCi thoiSooJ5 iiudy, t'1tui duy
matinee and evening, January 10, ID and
Is. These young men were established
last season as the king pins of rather
elaborate attempt at frothy entertain
ment called "At Gay Coney Island" The
combination was seen in every large
city in the east and was given place
among the few successes of the past
five years. The play is in three acts.
1t is elaborately mounted in scenic
equipment, and careful attention is CIV
en- to every detail. One of Coney island s
most conspicuous features is the shoot
the -chutes structure, and this massive
outfit has been adapted to stage uses in
this play for the first time. A large and
well-selected company is engaged in the
production, and feature has been made
of the vocal music, all of which is de-
clared to be original and will be heard
for the first time in this city. The new
songs include "A Jay in New York, -
my Love Is a Gamblin' Man." "Coney
by the Sea-" "He struck 1t Rich at
Klondike," "Abel Skinner 1.-THE Cen
tie Football Player" and while Shoot
ing the Chutes." There are thirty we'll
known farceurs employed in the pro-
duction, which abounds in original
music and unique specialties.
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BURBANK THEATER.-lAdvanc
Announcement On Monday evening,
January 10, the Sam T. Shaw company
will present the true Jeffersonian version
of rip Van Winkle," in it's entirety,
with all new scenery and stage acces-
sories correctly costumed and staged.
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which he has given much study and
which he considers one of his best char
acters. The company has been cast
according to its ability and fitness for the
respective parts, and splendid per-
formance is promised. The character of
Meenie will be assumed by little Eus-
tace, child actress of this city. 1t is
expected she will create a sensation, as
she is decidedly clever.
The latter part of the week and the
Saturday matinee will be devoted to an
oldfashioned New England drama,
written on the lines of 1.-THE Old Home
stead" Jed Prouty" and "Shore Acres"
entitled "Old Father Stebbins." This is
the first time this serio- comic pastoral
drama has been presented in Los An
geles. 1t details the adventures and
episodes occurring during Farmer
| Stebbins' visit to Boston. There is plenty
of fun and laughter, as we'll as some
serious work and some good, old-fash-
ioned trxths, as well as up t5-date COM
edy. Mr.Shaw, as the old farmer, gives
a, clever impersonation of a character
similar to that of Joshua Whitcomb.
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ORPHEUM.-(Adva Announce
ment) Big bills are the rule at this
popular house, but seldom are such
mammoth programs scheduled as the
one offered next week. The feature par
excellence is Prof. Dohertys canine cir
Gus. Snowwhite poodles, ten in num-
Der, and ranging in size from two and a
half pounds to twelve pounds, do all
manner of tricks. They are said to of
fer an entertainment outside CT the Or
dinary trained-dog show
Carletta, the human lizard, is another
newcomer. He is a contortionist, su-
preme in his line, and introducing feats
of writhing and bending never before
accomplished.
M. de Felix's miniature circus is also