The herald., 1898-02-22
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ORPHEUM.-An overlooking house wit
messed the presentation of the new bill last
night and received it with every sign of
approval. OF the new turns the perform
ing dogs came in for a large share of the
applause. The dogs are sixteen in number
and are directed by lady in a charming
white satin costume, abbreviated and con-
structed on the eighteenth century mas
culine plan. The dogs are very clever and
sagacious according to their kind. They
will be a strong drawing card during the
remainder of their stay here. Miss Fannie
Bloodgood made good with some descrip-
tive vocalization which. while not partic-
ularly new, was very nicely rendered, with
the accompaniment of pleasing person
ality and becoming costume.
Next appeared Mr.. Clivette, made up in
the style of Hermann the great, and while
not attempting any conjuring feats, showed
himself a wonderful master of the art of
juggling with all sorts of objects, includ-
ing eggs, bottles, plates, cannon balls and
rubber balls. His most remarkable feat
consists of keeping twelve tambourines
In motion at the same time, while seated
| upon the top of a large bottle. The amount
of dexterity required to do this trick and
the muscular action of every part of the
body which its performance calls forth
must be seen to be appreciated. Mr.. Gil
Vette'S SilhouetteS were also remarkably
good, and being the first act of the kind
seen here for some time, ELECTED a great
deal of applause.
Williams and Adams did rather inferior
turn, beginning in the style of Binns and
Binns, and generally lacking in originality
The last number was the acrobatic turn
| by the Brothers Damn, which for eccen-
triclty and originality rivals anything seen
on this stage for some time, notwithstand-
ing the fact that a good many original
turns of the kind have been presented of
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Hercules, and the team does some remarka-
| bly, clever work. calling for more than the
ordinary amount of courage, in addition to
| rare physical endowment. The horizontal
bar performance of the younger man was
the only weak spot in the turn, which was
otherwise especially good
OF the hold-overs, the little Lund child
was as interesting as ever. She is an in
fant prodigy, it is true, but not of the OBJ
| Jectionable kind SO often seen on the
boards. One can only feel regret to see
SO much brightness prematurely devel-
| oped in so tiny a frame, with
the evident assurance that the bright light
must soon be dimmed.
The Doners made a change in a part of
| their program by the introduction on the
part OF the man of an imitation of Rich
ard Mansfield in his dual role of Jekyll
and HYDE 1t was very we'll done, so well
that it made the step from thence to the
rough and tumble act that followed a sur
prise. Dolline Cole opened the bill in a
feminine baritone" selection of so mascu-
| line kind that all she needed was a pair
of trousers and false mustache to make
| the illusion perfect,
A matinee will be given today.
| O O O
| Los ANGELES THEATER.-Tonight
| will witness the first production here of
e. E. Rice's burlesque spectacle, 1.-THE
Girl From Paris" which has been so thor
oughly advertised that all the town will be
present to see it.
| BURBANK THEATER.-"The Blue and
| Gray" was given by the Elleford company
at this house last evening The lot is SIM
liar to that of other plays dealing with
the Civil War. The piece was we'll staged
| and went with all the necessary fire and
vigor The tableau, May God Defend the
Union," was very pretty bit of stage
craft, and called forth much applause.
| w. ]. Elleford, as the Irishman, Corporal
Dennis Eagan, had part in which ne ap
peared thoroughly at home and kept his
| audience in a constant state of laughter
whenever he was on the stage. AS
Ruth Peyton, Miss Jessie Norton sue
| ceeded in arousing the sympathies
| of all, but she does not appear to
| such advantage in a pathetic role as In
| the comedy parts in which she has been
| seen heretofore Richard Scott made a
! manly soldier. The colored characters were
| successfully done by John Howard and
Lillian Elliott. The balance of the cast
was conscientiously filled.
The music between the acts was all ap-
| propriate, being made up of medleys of
the national hymus and war songs. 1.-The
| Blue and Gray' will be repeated until
Thursday. when New York Day by Day"
will be given. There will be matinee to-
day (Washington's birthday.