The herald., 1898-09-13
AT THE THEATER
Observation-Disclosures

"Heartsease,' under Charles Frohman's
management, and afforded an opportunity
to see Henry Miller and Ms associates in
the romantic form OF drama which appears
to be quite popular for the present.
The plot Of the play has heretofore been
given In these columns In the usual ad-
vance notices. 1t is therefore only neces-
sary to say, by way of addition, that the
four acts Of slow movement of which the
piece Is composed comprise charming
little story. trife defective as 10 some of
It's details, but on the whole interesting,
clean and forceful.
Mr.. Miller is an old favorlte with Los
Angeles audiences. He plays his part in
the piece with apparently keen percep-
ton Of its artistic value. He has adopted
a style Of self-repression which, while II
comes with great effect In some scenes, yet
interferes with the arrival at an expected
climax in another scene. He can be fiery
enough, as is shown in one or two bursts Of
passion, and yet in other occasions, when
uttering words which ought, according to
dramatic proprieties, to lacerate his very
heart-strings, he is lacking in the sacred
fire and his words sound simply common
place, not rising to the demands Of the sit
uation. Yet, witha, Mr.. Miller Is SO evil
IDENTIFY student that his work deserves
serious consideration and the concession
may also be made that he has greatly i'm
proved since his last appearance here, even
after allowing that his mannsrisms are as
prominent as ever. After all, why should
he be denied the possession Of some man
nersms? All the great actors who have
preceded him have been distinguished by
their mannerisms, more or less pro-
nounced, and Mr.. Miller, II he can control
his audiences, will learn to do So no doubt,
in spite of any little affectations Of speech
or gesture that may belong to him.
The genius that forces it's way to the
surface is independent Of the trifling tricks
Of manner that grow to be part and parcel
of mans individual perspraton.
Mr.. Miller was. in fact, more pleasing
than he was able to make the character
he represented.
The supporting company was quite
strong. Augustus Cook, the Napoleon Of
Madame Sans-Gene," was an excellent
Lord Neville, and could give Mr.. Crane
points on his recent attempt at charac-
ter Of the same period in "A Virginia
Courtship." Arthur Elliott another IA
vorite here, played the ungrateful part Of
the villain with rare discretion and yet at
the same time lost none Of the force re-
qulred. His duel scene was excellent.
Mabel Bert, while not putting as much
color into the part of Lady Neville as
might have been expected, was yet a
charming representative Of the character,
and her voice was under such control that
1t was a pleasure to listen to It. In this
last respect Miss Dale is lacking, a fact
| which may be due to immaturity or to i'm
perfect training. In effect Miss Dale has
some of the metallic tones that In a diff
| ferent key, prevent Mr.. Miller from quite
rising 10 the desired point Of pathos at
| which he sometimes aims. In the case OF
Miss Dale. she is SO young that it should
be an easy matter to remedy the defsc,
| spoken of, more especially as she is evil
IDENTIFY intelligent and sympathetic in he,
reading.
The principal characters Of the piece
were as follows:
| Lord Neville. Augustus Cook
| Sir Godfrey Pomfret.. Elliott
Eric Temple, Henry Miller
Major Twombley.. George Heath
Capt. Jack O'Hara.. Charles, B. Welles
Peter Patbury.. Leslie Allen
Mons. D'ArviIe. ...Earl Browne
Lady Neville.... Mabel Bert
Ion. Miss Neville. Margaret Dale
Alice temple. Ellen Mortimer
Lady y nara. ...Laura Clement
The scenic appointments were, with the
single exception of modern clock, strik-
| ingly handsome and appropriate.
Tonight "The Master" win be presented.
This will be the only opportunity TO see the
piece and 1t should be avaied of as it
doubtless will be. "Heartsease" will be
| repeated at the matinee tomorrow
THE ORPHEUM.-sadi, the Russian
gymnast. opened the program TO a full
| house last night. Thomas F. Kelly ant,
Miss Volette repeated their turn and
caught the gallery by their good clothes.
songs and steps.
The three sisters Macarte gave a new
specially that was charming. They ap-
peared as fairies dressed in red and gave a
| dance so graceful and dainty that it only
needed the sweet music they made with
their stringed instruments at its close to
complete the Illusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Dustan, in their
| sketch Of 1.-THE Man Upstairs" show q
broad farce in which much domestic diff.
Guilty is only Just happily averted by ev.
puv eauo le sSe,s su no suImoo s.SpoqSls
| all talking at the same time. The explana.
tions that clear 1t all away are not clear te
the audience but Miss Maggie Weston. AZ
Mary Nolan, has a chance to show he,
| strong right arm in defense of her pretty
mistress, and so captures the expected an
plause.
Chas T. Aldrich made up as a drunker
tramp. He amused the gallery by his
skill in juggling with his old hats ant
shoes He neither dances nor sings, but HI,
makes speech in pan.omime that is no,
half bad.
| Barney Pagan need not have asked tn.
indulgence of the house in consequence a,
his accident, for he showed no trace of n
on the stage. He sang a song called mo
49, followed by Miss Henrietta Byron
dressed in half military style and NOR,
perfect example of grace Is seldom seen
The skit between Fagan and Miss Henrie..
ia gives chance for some excellent dane.
Ing by Fagan and a splendid showing OF
pretty dresses by Henrietta.
The japanese troupe gave new surprises
and continue to overcome every known Law
of gravitation with perfect ease.
w. 8. Bulls and family, J. w. Nickersor
and family and j. J. Lawton and family
all OF Los Angeles, spent Sunday at Al
hambra, the guests Of s. A. Bulls.