The herald., 1898-05-29

east, and a very well known and popular
gentleman, will make his debut. He will
also play Charley Shackleford in the COM
edy Jane" OF this play there has been
SO much said and written, and it Is so well
and favorably known as to leave little to
be mentioned. The plot hinges upon the
many funny situations resulting from
Charley Shacklcford's deceivig his trus-
tee, Mr.. Kershaw, and getting his house
maid, Jane, to impersonate his wife so as
to receive sum of money left him upon
the condition that he marries. Jane falls
readily into the scheme, upon the promise
of sundry fine goods and a goodly sum OF
money, and plays the part perfectly to the
satisfaction of Charley, and the success of
his ruse, but to the extreme dismay and
rage of the man servant, William, to whom
she is actually but secretly married. One
of Charley's many lies necessitates the
procuring of an infant, which causes no
end of fun and trouble before it's final res
toration to it's frantic mother. The fun of
the piece is of clean type and never per-
mits dull moment from the rise to the fall
of the curtain. Essie Tittell has the part
of Jane. George Osbourne has the part
of Mr.. Kershaw, the cranky but good-na-
tured guardian. The balance of the piece
is strongly cast and the whole play will be
handsomely staged and mounted
| An event that will prove to be OF con-
| siderable interest to our theater-goers will
| be the coming engagement at the Burbank
of Nine. Modjcska, who begins June 18th
| a two weeks engagement. This very pop
ular and famous artistic will present a
repertoire comprising "Adrenne Lecou-
vreur," "Magda,' Camille" and MARY
Stuart" changing the bill twice each week.
| The plays, like the artistic, need no intro
| duction to the public, and mere announce
| ment Is sufficient to awaken the keenest
interest in the approaching event. The
| celebrated actress has her home in our near
vicinity, and has lived so long among us
as to bear a closer relation and interest to
us than the ordinary star.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Announcement
| The all too short engagement of the young
| California violinist, Pietro Marine, closes
| this evening. 1t is possible that he may
play a return engagement. German come
| dams of the knockabout variety, Gruet
Beers and Gruet, assume the place ofhonor
| and the big type tomorrow night The
newcomers are said to furnish q. very d.
| verting performance on low comedy lines.
| A team of French acrobats, the Sa Vans
| described as universally sllillful and eX-
| pert in their particular line of work, are
expected to furnish the ";scrobatic sauce
| which has come to be considered an essen
| tial part of vaudeville houses program.
| Bogert and O'Brien, a musical team, who
| make melody with the aid of divers and
sundry instruments, are included among
| : ha n n n
to be included with their melody A Com
| edy Interlude" will be presented by AL
Jerome and Clara Bell, who complete the
| list of new people.
Isabelle Urquharts will bV seen, in new
farce called "a Strange Baby" written by
Wilmer and Vincent, who also constitute
her support in the piece. Such plot as the
piece has includes the leaving of a babe In
the care of three young bachelors, and the
complications that ensue from such a pro-
ceeding. John w. Ransome will vary his
work next week with an mpersonation of
| Mark Hanna Lizzie Il. Raymond will APP
pear, it is said, ''in an entire change"
| Hayes and Bandy, the dancers, will COM
plete the program. Matinees are announced
for Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
LOS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Announce
ment.) On Friday and Saturday evenings
June Sd and 4th, will be presented '"rhe
Triumph Of Love" operetta in six scenes
and tableaux. 1t is an up-to-date fairy
spectacle, which shows that love, true ana
pure and steadfast, is more potent for
good than either honor or wealth. The
story is old one and follows the foot
steps of three mortals, Robert, Duke of
| Burgundy, Leprello, his valet and body
guard, and Evelina, a peasant girl, sur
rounded by all of the mythical beings of
fairyland, including fairies, nymphs, gods
| and goddesses, COLLINS, demons and all the
| similar grotesques that so to make up a
real good oldfashioned, well-populated
| fairyland. Virginia Bowman, Pearl Morton
| Reppert, Maud Goodell and Ruth r. Green.
all of local celebrity, will take part with
many others. The entertainment is I'M
der the patronage of the Ladies of the Mac
| cabees and under the direction of Mrs.
| Elizabeth Vance Neumayer.