The herald., 1898-01-02

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ing as leading lady, next beamed upon
the people for four times.
In September the sole attraction was
Mrs. Leslie Carter in the stirring melo-
drama "The Heart of Maryland" with
its thrilling "curfew-shall-n not ring to-
night" incident, which was repeated sew
en- times in one week.
In October William H. Crane landed
here for the first time in his theatrical
history and appeared on five occasions.
He gave three performances of his new
play, IA Virginia Courtship," which he
had first produced in San Francisco the
week before. 1t was criticized some
what severely and has meet the same
fate since in circles outside of box office
| influence. Mr.. Crane also appeared in
| "A Fool of Fortune" for two nights.
| first appearance here of really fine
| operate organization, called the Italian
| Opera company, including italian sing
ers, some Of whom sang here for the first
time in this country The chief ones
were Collenz, Agostini, Cioni, Francesi-
oni Montanari, Mazzi and Vicini. The
operas produced during a three weeks
| engagement We're La Boheme, LA Gil
| aconda," "Un Ballo in Maschera," Err
| mani" I'll Trovatore," "Otello," "Rigo-
letto," "Cavalleria Rusticana," "TPa-
glacci," Faust" Lucia di Lammer-
moor" La Favorita" and La Travi-
ata." OF these works LA Boheme" was
sung three times in all and the incident
is memorable as being the first produc-
ton of this fine work in the United
| States, although San Francisco papers
have claimed that honor for their city.
The new farce comedy, my Friend from
India" by Du Souchet, was given four
times with great success, trashy piece as
it is, and coarse withal. Ellen Beach
Yaw sang once again.
In November Frohman's company
gave five performances of Under the
Red Robe." a romantic piece of the days
of chivalry. Two performances of "Ir
Old Kentucky were given to standing
room only. Corinne then gave four per-
formances of "An American Beauty" to
slim business. Next came the Grau
Comic Opera company in seven represen-
tations including Fra Diavolo," :"
"Chimes of Normandy" Grand
Duchess" Martha" "Fatinitza," "Bo-
hemian Girl" and Indiana" The busi-
ness was poor. Madame Hermann,
widow Of the conjurer, supported by a
soi-disant nephew of the departed and
bearing the same name, entertained the
public for three nights but not very sue
cessfully "rennessee's Pardner," a
charming little play, was given five
times. Three performances of Hoyt's
"Trip to Chinatown" vulgar show,
closed the record for the month.
In December Madame Scalchi, the
contralto, appeared in concert twice; a
performance of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
succeeded. Then followed a week of "In
Gay New York." a capital burlesque re-
view and leg show. Two nights Of "Ole
Olsen" and a week Of The Fontanas in
mind reading, rope tying and other old
fashioned tricks, followed to poor busis
ness. Louis James succeeded in IA
Cavalier of France" "Spartacus," and
Julius Caesar drawing good houses
and showing improved powers in his
acting. The year was closed with
Hoyts "a Milk White Flag" which
packed the house.
The record of the Burbank theater,
under Mr.. PearsOn's management, Is also
busy one and includes the following
list of pieces, each of which was played
for a week at popular prices and mostly
to good-sized audiences: "The White
Squadron" 1.-THE Police Patrol" "She,'
I,f<r
Cabin" "Mr. Barnes of New York, !" 1.-THE
Runaway Wife," "A Fair Rebel" "Jim,
the Penman," Michael Strogoff," ("
Monte Cristo."
In March company was made up in
which Harry Corson Clarke was a prom
inent member, and played "a Matri-
monial Maze" "All the Comforts of
Home" 'The Plunger," 1.-THE Galley
Slave" and THE Three Hats"
Miss Gertrude Foster also appeared
in some of these plays, which were fol-
lowed by 1.-THE Gutta Percha Girl" "Our
Boys" Around the World in Eighty
Days" and "The Black Crook"
In May Katie Putnam appeared in
"Fancnon the Cricket" Love Finds
Way" and Emma the Elf" During her
engagement and on the night of Friday,
June 4, the theater caught fire, the stage
and part of the auditorium We're de-
stroyed and the damage was only par
TALLY covered by insurance. Repairs
were at once made and on August Mr.
Pearson again opened the house, the fol-
lowing plays succeeding in the order
named: 1.-THE Fast Mail" 1.-THE De-
faulter," Tornado" IA Bowery GIRL"
1.-THE Heart of Chicago" 1.-THE Inside
Track" 1.-THE World
On September 81 the Broadway Thea
ter company opened in Young Mrs.
Winthrop" and followed it in weekly
succession with Moths" arabian
Nights . "The District Attorney" "Gray
Mare Held by the Enemy" "All the
Comforts of Home" Friends" 1.-The
Two Orphans" "The Bankers Daugh-
ter" Lost in New York. Hands
Across the Sea-" Across the Potomac"
"A Celestial Maiden"
The company included as it's chief
members Sarah Truax, Nan Mif1in,
Helen Henry. H. D. Blakemore, Harry
F. Adams, Guy B. Post and Charles
Hallock. Their work was particularly