Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-05

view Il gives of classes and masses,
of the difference made in individuals
/ reared in widely separated environ
ments. Miss Williams resists all
| temptations to over-act, and gives
/ a most faithful portrayal of a
difficult character She is natural and
forceful, and her Characterization of the
waitress is as exquisite as a cameo.
Others in the company are up to stan
dard.
Save for one passing bit of vulgarity,
the Charles Ahearn Cycling Comedians
are most enjoyable. The vulgar bit Is
| introduced when an exceptionally
beautiful woman is perched on the
shoulders Of one of the bicyclists is
unnecessary and suggestive. The
Ahearn troupe ride all sorts, kinds
and shapes of things on wheels, some
circular, some otherwise. The various
wheels" are enough to cause laugh
ter, but when ridden in comical man
ner by men in grotesque costumes, the
| result is a riot of fun.
Ida Fuller offers spectacular fan
tasy of dancing. Most of the art re-
suits from hard work on the part Of
| the electrician. The act is pretty, but
not unusual in it's worth
Nothing new or distinctive is to be
! found in the entertainment of Charles
and Lily Charlene. 1t consists of Jug
|
ing by Lily. The act entertains some-
what-that's all.
HoldoVer acts are Reynolds and Dom
egan, fancy roller skaters; Felix and
Barry presenting 1.-The Boy Next
Door" Clara Belle Jerome in "Joyland"
and Winona Winter, 1.-The little cheer
up girl"
Ferris Hartman's picturesque pro-
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man" is already familiar to the musical
public of Los Angeles. He is present
ing the opera again this week for
the third time in Los Angeles.
In effectiveness of costume and scenic
beauty the production is quite up to
previous attachments, and for this
production Mr.. Hartman offers two
excellent singers in the persons of
Edith Mason and Bernice Holmes, who
appear in the soprano and contralto
roles.
AS Niclausse, the companion to Hoff-
man, Miss Holmes had small chance
in the first and second acts. In the
beautiful Venetian scene, however, her
rich tones were advantageously placed
in the duet with Miss Mason. The
music to this scene, so familiar and so
delightful, was doubly lovely when
sung by these artists, and the sensuous
Tilt to the dreamy serenade formed
an effective vehicle for both voices.
Miss Mason has already been heard
here in several successful appearances,
but in nothing has she appeared to
such advantage as her work last
night In the divers soprano roles, the
doll with lyric colorature, the courte-
zan, with cajoling cantante, and the
young singer, dramatic and impas-
stoned in her love of her art, she Of
fered a clear, artistic vocalization, and
an adequate dramatic ability. She
uses her voice with discretion that
quite covers up the thin middle regis
ter, and her upper notes are true and
musical.
Tom Persse as Hoffman played the
part with too much stolidity, but sang
his second act with considerable feel
ing, and throughout the opera his
lyric work was admirable, although in
the songs demanding any dramatic in
tensity his voice showed the effect of
overwork. The orchestra is augment
ed and was effective under the baton
of j. A. Raynes. Other roles were cap
ably sung by regular members of the
company and the chorus is large and
we'll costumed.
"The Garden of Lies" George
Broadhursts new romantic drama,
opened for the second week of it's run
at the Belasco theater last night A
capacity audience greeted the play,
which was applauded roundly.
Sullivan s. Considine opened their
new bill at the Los Angeles theater
yesterday afternoon with Bernard and
Orth, the German funmakers, as the
bright particular stars.
The big minstrel show to be given at
the Belasco theater April 10 and 49, for
the benefit Of the Players Country club,
will be one of the most unique stage
offerings ever made in Los Angeles.
All the prominent stock company play
ers in the city will take part. Just
prior to the performance each after
noon the players will parade the down
town streets in minstrel costume-high
hats and long coats. The show will
give Los Angelans an opportunity of
seeing all the local stage favorites,
among the men, do something out of
the ordinary, which is to appear in a
black-face makeup. The Players Coun
try club minstrels will rival the Lambs
club gambol of New York, it is pre-
dicted.