The herald., 1898-06-05

an extensive repertoire of twenty-eight
operas, splendidly costumed and equipped.
Carl Martens, the director, was last here
as director of the Tavary opera company,
and years ago was the director of the Tivoli
The sale of reserved seats opens Monday
morning at the box office. Among the sing
ers are MIcheiena, remembered from his
work in the Emma Abbott company; Tiliic
Sallinger of the Tivoli ranks, and num-
Der of favorites from the Emma Juch and
Carleton companies.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Announcement)
The attraction for the week beginning to-
morrow will be the Belasco-Thall company
in brand-new play to Los Angeles, "Old
Glory" The piece contains the elements
of love, nate, intrigue and comedy that
are essential to the modern drama, and in
addition will be handsomely and elabor-
ately staged. The story hinges upon the
persecution of Robert Adams by his en-
ployer Hiram Lawton, and his confeder-
ates. Lawton hates Adams because he is
his. rival for the hand of Mary Harvey,
and fears him because he suspects Adams
of knowing of his dishonest schemes. or
course, in the end right and virtue tri-
umph, and justice is meted out to the vii
lians. The piece Is strongly cast, and as
this will be the last week, for a time, until
after the season of Madame Modjeeska Of
popular prices at this house, large week
should result. The Monday night perform
ance will be given for the benefit of the
Maine monument fund, under the auspices
of the Woodmen of the World and the en-
"a, at,,t. tn &c
Commencing Monday, June 18th, Madame
Modjeska will begin season of two weeks
at the Burbank, changing the play twice
each week, and presenting repertory
comprising "Madga," "Adrienne Lecouv-
reuer,' Camille and "Mary Stuart -
Manager Fisher has for this special en-
gagement secured Mr.. Lester Lonergan
and Miss Olive Oliver direct from New York
to support Madame Modjeska.
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Observation-Disclosures Announcement)
The female form divine" used as the basis
for series Of Giving pictures produced
by Marion Kerner has the place of honor on
the Orpheums bill this week. The official
announcement of this attraction speaks Of
these living pictures" as visions of art"
They are to be presented with unusual at
tention to detail, and with sumptuous-
ness of setting unusual in a feature of
this kind. Long experience has given MI.
Kerner the skill required to direct these
Giving pictures" and his success war;
rants belief in his promise of IAN artis-
tic treat" from his visions of art" Among
the pictures to be shown are: The Ap-
partition of Venus to the Three Graces,"
"Urania," up She Goes "a Spirit of
the Summits," plantation Courtship."
Cuba Libre." 1.-THE Spring" Carol John
son is at the head of those who make black
face minstrelsy a thing of beauty and a joy
forever. Johnson made Ma Angelne" IA
nous two years ago here. The Manhat-
tan Comedy Four, a musical and comedy
quartet of considerable pretensions. oc-
cupies a prominent place on the new bill.
John w. Ransone has made pronounced
hit with his political caricatures; and will
be retained third week, varying his per-
formance with an impersonation of Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee. Jerome and Bell, sketch
artists, will also tarry a week longer. 9th
er hold-overs are to be Bogert and O'Brien,
a musical team; Gruet, Beers and Gruet,
knockabout comedians; Sa Vans, acrobats
and tumblers.