The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-01
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BURBANK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. An
nouncement) Charley Wykeman, accord
ing to talented English farce writer, was
made the butt of a good joke by two Ok
ford undergraduates, one that culmin-
ated in an unexpected though happy eli
max, in which the author found scope to
condense an endless amount of clean hui
NOR of the most ludicrous nature into a
three-act farce, which has attracted the
attention of the most able critics In five
countries, and through its marvellous sue
cess has been translated into Italian, Ger
man, French and the Russian languages.
The honor is due to Brandon Thomas. who,
at the Standard theater, New York,
launched the play herein mentioned,
"Charley's Aunt" which won for him
prominence among the leading managers
in the country and provided for the theater-
going public rare comedy treat Char
leys Aunt" will be the attraction to fol-
low 1.-The First Born" at this house. Not
withstanding the expense attached to the
production Of this play, 1t will be given
in a manner which will be accepted by
both press and public as cordially as when
last produced here at far greater prices,
while its accessories will outrival its for
mer presentation. To the Belasco-Thall
company the responsibility for Its produce
ton will be looked to, and, judging from
the companys efforts here In former
pieces, a treat Is in store.
A feature of the presentation Of Char
ley's Aunt" will be the first appearance in
Los Angeles of w. II. Pascoe, the leading
man of the AlcaZar theater. San Francis
CO, who plays the title role and creates
no small part of the fun.
Observation-Disclosures Announcement
What Is claimed to be the strongest trav-
cling organization of vaudeville artists in
the country opens at this theater tomor-
row evening Hoyt's comedians, 1t is
called, and the description of their en-
tertainment is fascinating enough to ex-
plain the crowded houses that have marked
the company's engagements in the north.
Only one week is to be occupied by them
here. They go directly east. Miss Helene
Mora, the "lady barytone," occupies the
place of honor on the program Her voice
Is said to be rarely perfect combina-
ton of sweetness, depth and power, gift
entirely natural in many respects, but
brought to it's present condition by ardu-
Gus and careful training. A number of
patriotic songs, with appropriate scenery
and other Accomplishments, will be rem
dered by Miss Mora.
What should prove to be genuine nov
city is promised by Mcintyre and Heath.
AS black-face performers in sketch called
1.-TWO Stranded Georgia Minstrels," they
give a satrical and in many ways laugh
able performance but without any songs
about MA Honey" or solitary shuttle
throughout. A cake walk and other diver
sions by Williams and Walker, Los An
geies colored youths, who return to their
native heath after vaudeville triumphs In
New York will doubtless supply all of the
song-and-dance elements lacking-fn Nc
Intyre and Heath's performance. A couple
of dusky damsels, beautiful, but not fair.
and drum major of surprising skill and
daring are to assist Williams and Walker
in the cake walk aforesaid. Charles r.
Sweet tramp comedian and pianist, who
is announced to initiate various musical
Instruments and to make it generally in
teresting for the audience, occupies a
prominent place on the bill. Alice Carlton
and John Thorne, low comedians, are to
appear in sketch, "A Rustic Actor" Miss
Carlton is a graceful dancer, high kicker
and can turn cartwheels, II is said, with
astonishing skill and frequency. The
"Great Lafayette" is billed as a caricatur-
list, an archer and a mimic. His work is
novel, particularly in the feats of archery
performed, and his imitation of Sousa is
said to be a very telling piece of work
Ajax, the flexible MARVEL contortionist,
completes the bill.