The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-22
Coming Attractions


Coming Attractions
Observation-Disclosures Announcement.)
1.-THE White Squadron" James w. Harkins'
American play, is the attraction offered for
the coming week by the Belasco-Thall
stock company at the Burbank. This is
the first time in several years that this
patriotic and romantic play has been seen
here, although 1t has been one of the most
successful attractions running in the east,
and is today drawing crowded houses at the
Star theater, New York. The play abounds
IN strong dramatic situations, startling eli
makes, beautiful scenic effects and hand
some costumes. The scenes are laid in
Brazil, and the story deals with an epoch
in that country's history, which can well
be remembered as the period when the
sailors of the United States cruiser York
town were SO roughly treated in the streets
Of Rio Janiero. The plot revolves about
Victor Staunton, commander of the U. 8.
S. Chicago, who by his daring and Yankee
cunning unearths the leaders of the
brigands who for years had robbed all for
eigners who were interested in the mines
Of Brazil, and who proves to the governor
that the daring bandit is no less person.
age than one Romac!o, a general of high
standing in the Brazilian army. The OPEN
ing portion OF the story tells OF the gather
ing Oh the warships OF the several nations,
which gives ample opportunity for stage
eHects' anu III conjunction with the work
Oh the oramatlst is also the occasion Tor
many thrilling situations. Among the
scenes incidental to the play are those of
the harbor of Rio, the grand plaza of the
Town. pinageu monastery ana the Amer
lean meet under full sail. These are all
put on IN a manner that leaves little to be
DESIRED III the picturlnS OF the drama. Life
IN south america IS depicted with realism,
winch al tne same Time never mars the even
tenor OF the story, winch goes on to clear
ana rapid nnish. mar. Henry Napier. who
mas peen curing the past season leading
man ior MARIE Wainwright. has been es-
peciaiiy engaged lot TINS production' and
VIII make MS DEBUT with the company In
the part Oh victor staunton. The entire
company VIII be strongly cast and appro-
prlately costumed' and 1t Is safe to say
mat no oeter performance than this has
ever peen presented IN this city.
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