The herald., 1898-12-06
AT THE THEATER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d


THE ORPHEUM.-The principal feature
of last nights bill was the comedy sketch
written by Harry Lacy, and in which he
appeared, supported by Ida Van Siclen. 1t
is entitled Bob Racket's Pajamas," and
demonstrates the trouble that may arise
from two people of opposite sexes imagining
that they are respectively the only occu
pant of a certain room in a public hotel.
There is the usual accurate entrance of one
on the scene Immediately on the exit Of the
other, and matters are timed as in all well
regulated farces, so that the risibilities of
the audience are excited to the highest
pitch. The lady in the case is smart,
tailor-made girl who, finding suit of nice
silk pajamas in her room, thinks it will be
great fun to put them on. She does so, and
is Immediately Mortified to find the man to
whom they belong walking into the room
and sternly commanding her to "take them
OH" Of course the man turns out to be an
old lover from whom she has been parted
for many years, and after capital scene of
misunderstanding in which the disguised
girl is taken for boy, everything comes
right with the proper and expected we'd
ding. Miss Van Scen looks real cute in the
title role, and barring a tendency to throw
her words separately at the audience in
somewhat spasmodic manner, is quite can
tivating.
Harry Lacy, an old favorite here, has
rollicking devil-may-care sort of part, and
plays it in his easy free-handed style, not
with any particular refinement, but with
good many artistic touches withal. The
sketch was heartily applauded.
A troop of educated'dogs was another at
tractive feature of the program that win
draw all the juveniles in town to the thea
ter. The four Florences repeat their aero.
batic turn, and there are several other hold
overs from last week, including the ever
popular biograph.
The so-called comedians should be made to
excise the vulgar and ancient jest about
Helen Hunt, but no suggestion can be made
for the improvement of the singing come
dian who is author of every song he sings"
He and his tap room ditties should be abol-
ished. The persistent advertising of leading
Spring street saloon and some of its prom
inent frequenters by name may be very good
fun for the front row, but it is of the kind
better fitted for the common music hall than
for an audience such as was present last
night
The management has made several i'm.
provements in the house, the abolition of
the candy stand and of the popcorn boys
being among them. But boys are still al.
lowed to peddle candy packages among the
seats land their hoarse cries entirely spoiled
the pleasure of those who wanted to listen
to the orchestra, especially to the flute and
al r,S S.ok L.,
Strong. By the bye, George Cam, with his
flute, has been added to the strength of the
orchestra, and brand new piano has taken
the place of the old instrument.
THE PAVILION.-A good sized audi
ence greeted the presentation of Lincoln
j. Carter's spectacular melodrama, "The
Heart of Chicago" at the Pavilion last
night. The piece is full of stirring situa-
tions, mechanical effects and snowy seen.
cry, principal among them being the fam
ous approaching engine scene, clever bit
of scenic construction in which full sized
train, presenting all the appearance Of rap
idly lessening distance, dashes to the foot
lights. Others worthy of especial mention are
the Columbus fountain, Masonic temple roof
garden, court of honor, Worlds fair and
State and Madison streets the night of the
great fire.
Viola Bancroft makes very pretty Emily
Coleman, the young wife, and in the sec.
ond act, supposedly twenty years later,
charming second edition as her daughter.
Helen Dale fills the part of Maggie" with
spirit; David Conger is good villain, par.
adoxical as it may sound, and Allen Hamp.
ton an excellent type Of the genus hobo. The
other characters are fairly well sustained.
and the piece, with its decidedly Bowery
favor, was very we'll received and will prob
ably be played to good houses during the
balance of the week.
THE BURBANK.-Tonight the Hender.
son company will commence its two weeks
engagement at the Burbank. 'The Crust
of Society,"" by Alexander Dumas, will be
the initial performance. 1t is a play which
has not been given here for long time, and
as it is among the few great dramatic works
dealing with modern society, it should
prove powerful magnet. Considerable in
terest is manifested in the appearance here
of Miss Adelaide Fitzallen. The lady comes
with an excellent reputation as leading
woman. A heavy advance sale of seats is
apparent.
THE LOS ANGELES.-The "Bunch of
Keys" will be given on Thursday night.
During the past theatrical recess Manager
Bothner has had the play overhaulsd; new
songs, dances and situations have been in
troduced, and some changes and additions
been made in the company. There is no
change in the star, Ada Bothner, her Teddy
will be the same, but there are others, and
quite lot of them; new girls, pretty girls,
dainty girls and dancing girls; at least the
press agent say SO, consequently it must be
true.
Silvanv Will Casa