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14 PLAYS AND PLAYERS The doors of the Los Angeles theater wwra closed for the first three nights of the week, while the Burbank waa dark throughout. Mirth and merriment have reigned at Manager Wyatt's house during too visit of tbe Kansome guards In A Milk White Flag, and each performance wm enjoyed by a good house. The Orpheum has bean doing a tremendous business all th* week, and Manager Petrich has re-en gaged Charley B. Ward, the Bowery Boy, and Al Anderson, the inimitably funny coon, for another week. The Carleton •pan company commences a return en gagement at tbe Burbank tonight with tha tuneful opera Nanon; tomorrow evening a monster benefit ia to be tendered May Nannary at the Los Angeles theater, and on Tuesday Edwin Milton Koyle's Captain Impudence commences a three-night's en gagement, which will be followed by hi* [popular friends for the balance of the week. * « tr There will be a crowd at the Los An get** theater tomorrow evening that will gladden tho heart* of May Nannary and Dailey's company and prove that all their 'Mend* nay* not forgotten them. The program will be long, interesting and diversified, including the services of a .number of popular local favorites, the very beat talent from the vaudeville field and a rendition from the beneficiaries. Little Mildred and Little Loe will com mence both olio*. Miss Emma L. Benson will contribute some fetching vocal selec tien* and Mis* Julia Joseph* will make her debut as a soloist. Tbe Orpheum'* quar tet ot comedy creator* present laughter through music; Miss Mollie Strockmeyer renders her Hawaiian songs in the native ,tongue and executes her Honolulu dance. Mis* Nannary and the company will play tbe third and fourth act* of Moths, in which tbey have been highly successful. Chas. B. Ward, The Bowery Boy, sings his moat taking numbers, and the A ndersons and Alburtus and Batrara represent the Orpheum contributions. There has been a large sale of tickets, which insures this worthy cause a very hearty support. * ft w It is acknowledged by competent critics that the successful play of the pres ent day is the one that instructs while it entertains. It must be a delightful mix ture of comedy and pathos, sparkling dia logue and startling climaxes, blending into a play interesting enough to keep the audience's attention throughout each act. Edwin Milton Royle claims to have observed all this in his new play, Captain Impudence, or Mexico, as it was originally called. It will be given here for the first time Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, April 7th, Bth and 9th, at the Los Angeles theater. The new play comes to us with the prestige of a remarkably suc cessful three weeks' engagement at the California theater, San Francisco, and the Indorsement of the leading critics of the country. In San Francisco the popular approval was so great that the engage ment, whioh was originally for two weeks, had to be extended to three, in order to ac commodate the large crowds. Seldom has play or organization scored such a notable ' triumph, and the engagement promises to be one of the most notable in the history of the theater. Edwin Milton Royle and the admirable company which supports him are not unknown here; indeed, they are pronounced favorites by reason of the great success which they all made in the author's first play, Friends, which has been given here twice before. Captain Im pudence is claimed to be an original ro mantic comedy, with tbe scenes laid in the picturesque land of Mexico, the action taking place during a brief halt in the hos tilities during the thrilling days of our war with Mexico in 1847. Special scenery, depicting the beautiful cities of Buena Vista, Saltillo, Chapultepec and the City of Mexico emphasizes the strong local color of the play. Tbe artistic coloring of the stage is heightened by the gorgeous uni forms of the American and Mexican offi cers and soldiers, and the quaint garb of the Mexican peons and mozos, and the cos tumes of the ladies of the time. There is an abundance of local color in the play, but it is the color of scene and environ ment rather than of character. Acts 1 and 2 take place at Saltillo, near Buena Vista, in the courtyard of an old Mexican mission used aa headquarters by tbe American army. The artist has given a realistic reproduction of tho typical old •Spanish mission with its quaint and pic turesque architecture, its rude towers, gal leries and corridors, and the prevailing white adobe tint, relieved with the tint of cacti and other semi-tropical plants. A etriking feature of this scene will bo a Mexican noria, a peculiar, old-fashioned •veil, with primitive wheel and earthen jars for drawing water. The third act pictures the heights of AT HAZARD'S PAVILIOV Chapultepec, showing the Mexican fortill aations, with the City of Mexico and the famous Saddle Back mountains in the background. The characters are Capt. Willierd Shields, a dashing young Ameri can officer; South Carolina Jim, the cap tain's quaint old body servant; Major Gen aro Mendoia, of the Mexican army; Major Hannibal Bugg, a grim old warrior in the American service; Sergeant Tatters and (ientinel O'Brien: Jovita Talamanca, a young Mexican lady; Mrs. Shields, the saptain'a mother: Miss Lucretia Bugg,the major's pert young daughter, and Mrs. general Trigg, a lively young army widow. Around theee characters Mr. Royle is said to have woven a story of such tenaioned dramatic interest, combined with hilari ■us comedy scenes, laughable situations and droll dialogues, as tn |make it one of ;he moat charming of recent American •reductions. Tbe electrical effects, prop erties, costumes and scenery constantly « resent a dazzling aeries of tableaux on l* stage. On Friday and Saturday nights and mat ,nee the author's first great success, the teinty comedy drama, Friends, will be foeived on an elaborate scale. Tbe cast st both plays includes Edwin Milton Royle, aak Johnson. Lucius Henderson. Wm. liitner. Frank Kelly. Harry Griffith, Mad- Mac Merli, E'.oise Martini, Uretcben L»- I ons and Selena Fetter Royle, all well and I fovorably known h?re. « » # Nanon, the hostess of the Golden Lamb, | whose inn Louis \IV made famous by hi* I appreciation and surprise at th* excel | lence of the vintages sold there, and gave the hostelry a reputation which brought alt i the beaux of Paris to tho feet of the fascin | ating Nanon, will undoubtedly draw a I throng tonight to the Burbank Theater to I witness the mimic-picture told in graceful speech and melodious song by tbe Carle ton Opera company. Apart from one or j two of the most successful of Gilbert & I Sullivan's works, no comic opera has at i tamed such success as this most beautiful |of Genee's compositions. The libretto, by Sydney Kosenfeld, depicts the gavetiea of I the court of the famous monarch with ad ] mirable fidelity, and, wedded to the charm ing music of Genee. is a delightful blending of literary and musi cal ability. Rehearsals have been in progress day and night at the Burbank theater during the past wsek, and while Mr. Carleton looks back with pride upon hi* former productions ot this opera, he assert* that the present performance will be an improvement upon those he has hitherto given. His present company is certainly the strongest in a musical sense he has ever presented to the Los Angeles public, and all the members are excellently fitted with the parts assigned them. W. T. Carleton, in his original roe of Marquis d'Aubigne, Kena Atkinson as Nanon, Sara Carr as Ninon, and Clara Wisdom as the stately Madame de Mainie non, together with Jay Taylor as Hector, W. H. Hamilton as the abbe, Tom Ricketts GERTIE CARLISLE AT THE ORPHEUM as tbe amusing (l'Marsillac, and Carleton, jr.. as the volatile king, certainly make a east that it would be hard to improve upon. Correct costumes have been received from New York and the chorus augmented. The sale of seats is very large, and numerous theater parties have been formed for the coming week. » * a The new bill at the Orpheum wilt be a strong one, and will be lengthened by an extra act, making eight turns in all. After considerable - telegraphing back and forth between here and Chicago and New York, Charles B. Ward has managed to postpone his eastern engagements so as to remain at the Orpheum another week. Of the new bill three of the turns are by new people and five by the best of those on tbe bill of the past week. Miss Gertie Carlisle, the wonderful child actress, will appear. Though very young, in fact a mere child, Miss Carlisle has al ready demonstrated her ability as an act ress. She ia possessed of a charming per sonality and has a very sweet voice, which she has cultivated to a marked degree, and yet it retains the sweet notes peculiar to childhood. In San Francisco she won the highest praises from the musical and dra matic critics. Her impersonations are particularly good and true to life. Baaco and Roberts, the comedians, will appear in the comedy sketch that gave them fame while with the Tony Pastor company. As comedians they are said to rank witii Stu art ltobson. Their sketch is said to be very funny, in fact to be a shoit farce comedy, mostly the best work of Charles Hoyt. The Kins-Ners will appear in their great act on the horizontal bar. Louis Kins has been in the acrobatic line since childhood; in fact he was bom to the busi ness. His father was an old-time acrobat and took Louis in hand at an early date. | Mr. Kins is rather small of stature, but one | must not judge of his strength by his size, I for he is said to be a young Sandow iv that I line. This is demonstrated by his work. I The Kins-Ners do one of the best acrobatic | acts on the horizontal bare ever seen here. I Charles B. Ward now controls, by pur chase, all the songs composed and sung by Kaymond Moore, and he will include some of the best of these, as well as one or two of his own composition, in his repertoire this week. Mr. Ward has made many friends since his engagement here, both in a social and professional way. He haa been retained at a heavy expense, but the Orpheum management feel warranted in doing this, as he is a notable addition to an a'ready strong bill. Among the songs lie will sing are Dear Louise and Brother Jon athan. The latter is by the author of Daisy Bell, and Air. Ward sings it for the first time in public. Alburtu* and Bertram, ttie college boys, have a treat in store in the way of a new exhibition of club swinging and juggling. The work of this team is by far the best ever seen here. To attempt to follow them through all their movements only proves more clearly than ever that the hand can move much more quickly than the eye cau follow. There is an easy grace about their work that makes it all the more attractive. The Andersons will remain but one more week, and no one wants to miss seeing this great negro team. Their dances are right from the Mississippi levee and are charac terized by all the movements peculiar to the old plantation negro. Al Anderson says tbat he is a "warm baby," and tbe public coincide with him in the statement. Frank La Mondue will put on a sketch which he calls Fun on a Clothesline, and in which be does some very clever work on : the slack wire and introduces some fun as a clown. Wills and Collins appear in a sketch, The Opera Queen and the Tramp, and in which Miss Wills does some very clever vocalisms. She has a soprano voice of wide range, yet very pleasing to the ear. I Mr. Collins will play a comedy part to Miss Wills as the opera prima. With eight such strong acts, replete with songs, dances, comedy and acrobatic feats, the bill ia a strong one and ought to draw good houses. Tbe old bill will be given in full at the matinee this afternoon, and some of the new people are expected in time to go on tonight. • J» « Prof. D, M. Bristol's celebrated troop of performing horses will appear all of this week, commencing tomorrow, at Hazard's pavilion, wttb matinees Wednesday, Fri day and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. They oame to this coast with the reputation al LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL 5, 1896. being marvel* of equine intelligence, per forming the most wonderful feats. The following from the Tuacon Citizen speaks well for the engagement there: "Prof. Bristol's groat horse show took place last night and waa the wonder of the season. That dumb brutes could be edu cated a* those on the stage last night is nothing short of marvelous. One spotted animal—a horse called Comanche—elided repeated applause. He could add, subtract, multiply or diblde any numbers, contained within 30, |given him by the audience. He could, and also did, tell the time by watch to the minute. Denver and Dyna mite, two under-sized mules, we»e likewise prodigies of intelligence. They did every thing told, and there seemed to be no limit to their capacity for tricks. But of the whole troop of thirty animals which occu pied the stage, there was not a poor actor among them. This was evidenced by the continued and repeated applauee aa each animal took his turn at the performance. The handsomest prima donna that ever stood before the footlights would have been proud at the reception afforded Prof. Bristol's educated troop last night. Those who did not see it last night should not miss the opportunity presented tonight." The reserved seats are on sate at Gardner * Oliver's book store, corner of Third and Spring streets. 9 tt tr Hazard's Pavilion.—The Klleford Big Comedy company, including Jessie Nor ton, Lorimor Johnston*. W. J. Klleford and a superb company of players, carry ing their own brass band and orchestra, will appear at Hazard's pavilion for one week, commencing Monday, April 13, presenting new and popular plays. Change of bill nightly Family prices. 10 cents and -0 cents. Greenroom Gossip La Loie Fuller will be one of the sum mer attractions at the Los Angeles thea ter. Her recent performances,in New York averaged over $3000 apiece. Charles I'rohman has engaged Henry E. Dixey. He will presently appear in a new play called Thoroughbred, by the author of Aunt Jack. Miss Ellen Terry was completely pros trated by the news of the death of her sis ter, Mrs. Florence Morris. Her part in King Arthur, while Irving was in Chicago, was taken by an understudy. Albert Chevalier, the great English sing er of coatermonger songs, has achieved an undoubted success in New York; in fact, his debut at Koster A Bial's was a tre mendous triumph. Dan Frawley is at present in New York and has already secured leading talent for his next season. Jacob Litt will produce a new melodrama cf New York life, by H. Grattan Donnelly, called A Tammany Tiger, April 13th. Pauline Hall presented her husband, G. B. McLellan. with a fine ten-pound baby last week. She should be called Dorcas. Clay M. Green, dramatist, and Edward W. Townsend, author of Chimmie Fad den, are writing a farce comedy for Eddie Foy. Wm. A. Brady has made a proposition to Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick Campbell to visit America and play ihe successful production oi For the Crown. In Old Kentucky is now being pro duced in England. Australia, India and America, and the rights for South Africa have just been sold by Manacer Litt lo Johannesburg managers. l\os« Coghlao seems tv have found a "SOUTH CAROLINA JIM" AT THE LOS ANGELES THEATER good play at last in her brother's Madame. Kose, as a money lender in love with a romantic young man, has a character which gives her splendid opportunities for powerful acting. lonise Manfred, formerly of fyke's Opera company, died in New York last week. Mies Manfred was well known to the Los Angelea theater-going public, and her husband, Mr. Pyke, waa at one time manager of the Fresno opera house. The greatest American musical genius, Stephen C. Foster, is to bave a monument at Pittsburg, bis native city. Subscrip tions now exceed 15000, and will he aug mented at the national Haengerfest to be held in Pittsburg in June, at whioh a cho rus, unaccompanied by orchestra, wirl aing The Old Folks at Home. At San Francisco, last week, there was a wedding in the "Kriends" company Lu cius Henderson, the "actor-pianist." mar ried Gretchen Lyons. The bride is the pretty girl who will play this week the whimsical mayor's saucy daughter, be loved by a tremendous young officer in Mexico. She is 18 years old. In order to bo lbs llrst in the field, .lacob Litt has decided to give a New York presentation of hi* new Cuban play. The Last Stroke. It has been elaborately produced at the Star theater. Tbe story baa to do with Cuba'a fight for freedom and It i* said to be a* strong in ita Cuban sentiment as some of the Aery speeches delivered in congress Lillian Kussell will make her drat ap pearance next season, under Canary and Lederer's management, in a comic opera, not unlike La Mascotte. In this produc tion she will, for the first time, delve Into the soubrette realm. The success of her dance in The (totideas of Truth encour ages her to make this move. AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE Verdict of the Coroner's Jury Upon the Men Killed by the Cars Coroner Campbell held an inquest yes terday morning at Kregelo AY Brosee'supon the body of the man who, at 6 oclock on Friday evening, was run over and killed by a Santa Ke train, under the Buena Vista si root bridge. Nothing was adduced in the testimony which would tend to throw any light upon his identity, but It was evidently a case of suicide. The man was seen to deliberately step In front of the approach ing train and, throwing up his hands, cast himself under the wheels. From his appearance and clothing it is judged that he was either a poor laborer or a hobo. He was about 55 years old and had a brown beard. As no one appeared to identify the body it will be kept for a day or two, in the hope of learning the name, before being consigned to the earth. A verdict of suicide, in accordance with the 'acts, was rendered. Open-Air Concert The following: urogram wiO be rendered at Westlake park at 2 p. m. today by the Loa Angeles military band: Maroh--Douglas. Wall?. Souvenir Dcs Bains De Baden— Hotque. Overture, Berlin as the Laughs and Cries— Conradi. Coeoanut dance—Hermann. Solcction from Mikado—Sulllvait. Coronation march from The Folk linger— Kretschiner. Overture. Poet and Peasant—Suppe. Wall*. Andalusia—Thiere. Selection, Robert I.c Dinble—Meyerbeer. Galop, Kalmla—Boskerck. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always he depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try it. and like many others you will recommend it to your friends. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Off it Vaughn, Fourth and Spring sts.; C. F. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main st. Rates Cut We have arranged for special train for Hemet. Join us for pleasure, scenery and business, returning same day. or you can stay over and visit Lake Hemet and dam, ■1500 feet sea level, among the tall pines. Hotel May berry near hot sulphur ana mud baths, ('all see views and full information. Hemet Land Co., 244 S. Broadway. Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo & Bresee, Sixth and Broadway. AMUSEMENTS HHZKRD'S PHWILION H. C. WYATT, Manager £ SIX NIOHTS—ft riIHBE MATINEES -* jWONDAY APRIL 6 M>t ' ntcs £s3s*iSiß! Fr ' d|i y *° d g »tuf j*y>t9»m First Appearance in this city 1 D. M. Bristol's £££ HORSES 25 Amazing Animal Actors 25 ■ The largest ami best organization of the kind in tha L'nited States. The must wonderful mani festations of equine intelligence ever witnessed In this city, end beyond doubt unequaled in the world. For the past ten years a | Popular and Fashionable Success Hi all the large cities in this country. Horses of the rarest beauty. Performance replete with delightful features | Regular Prices—2sc, 35c, 50c Gallery, 15c I At the Matinee., children 3DO to all parts of the house. Seats now on sale at GARDNER & OLIVER'S BOOKSTORE, corner Third and Spring Sts. SOUTH MAIN ST, . *V Performance every even- Be!. First and Second. VWC«W of Los Angeles W Y>VW»J\\ll Telephone 1417. Magnificent Spring Attractions SSEIS. wo w ,< ric " Ml MATINEE TODAY—SUNDAY, 'JSc to any part of the house; children 10c to any scat. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 0 Superb International Celebrities, Marvelous Spe cialties, Peerless Artists. I ' ~ j | 1 The Celebrated Phenomenal Equilibrists, i The Latest Eastern Sensation, KINS-NERS, j LITTLE OERTIE CARLISLE, From tbe Noreau Cirque, Paris. The Marvelous Child Singer and Actress, j Basco and Roberts, Chas. B. Ward, The Andersons, Inimltsble Burlesque Reinrseed The Original Plantation Comedian! Bis Last Week Sketch Artists. Wills and Collins, j Alburtus and Btrtram, j Frank La Mondue, The Nonpareils of ! World s Champion Club flack Wire Travesty Stars Swingera Kxcentriquc. A PERENNIAL. POPULAR, PLEASING PERFORMANCE. DON'T MIBB IT. •yHE OSTRICH F-HR7VT. RT NORMALK * Is the Largest in America . . . i?o Gigantic Birds. Take 9.05 or 1.05 train. Arcade depot. Carriage meets trains. [iinmrn nnn ritn pumps, oil well machinery and tools, mining. iII'IIIL V IJ 111 L IJV HOISTING, IRRIGATING, LAUNDRY, Iron and Wood Work- II 1 Urn mill iKA ing Machinery, Belting, Packing, Wood Pulleys, Dynamos, 'IUIIiLU. UUILLIIU. Motors and Electrical Supplies. Phone 1427. The Machinery Supply Co., 105 N. Broadway JOE CUCULITS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Fruits, Vegetables, Produce, Groceries, Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco, Ice Cream, Soda Water, AND ALL KINDS OF REFRESHMENTS 330 Fourth Street. Corner Hill, • Los Angeles, Cal. Auction All the Furniture, Carpets, etc.. contained in the handsome residence 9*4 7 SOUTH PLOWER STREET Monday, April 6th, at 10 o'clock a. m. Elegant Parlor Suite in Silk Brocatelle, cost $100; handsome secretary Bookcase. Folding Bed and Lounge, Chamber, Hall, Dining Room and Kit 'hen Furniture and Wares, Body Brussels and Tapestry Carpels, Matting. Rugs, Pictures, etc. A splendid? Jewel Gas P.aoge, good Business Buggy, but little used, etc.. etc. This Is your chance to buy first-class goods cheap. Parties going East. All invited. W. I. DE OARMO, Auctioneer. j v .■ . /tMOajMlmWtt J | M |—% URBHNK THEHTER fred. a. cooper. || I 1 ===== Main Street, Between Fifth and Sixth &L $ — : I |f WEEK OF APRIL STH 1 ±jk , k. M I »• RETURN OF THE FAVORITE | 8. S ' ' k jj £arleton Qpera £ompany » S | Tonight Matinees J|j j •»• NHNO N *~ I jg| Prices, 15c, 20c, 30c, 50c. Loge Seats, 75c. Box Seats, $1.00 fifr LOS HNC6LES THEHTER " 0. M. WOOD, Lessee. H. C. WYATT, Manager. Tuesday, Wednesday and . _ _ rr —/ ,_. , April 7-B=9 Thursday Nights . - " , ——= First time here of the Picturesque Romantic Comedy, "Capt. Impudence" Mexico] Carload of Special Scenery, Gorgeous Costumes, Properties, Calcium Lights and Effects. Friday and Saturday Nights 4 , t . _ . . —r_r_ ——- April 10=11 and Saturday Matinee he_§__ . :_._•_ The ever-welcome Comedy Drama, ••• "Friends" •* By EDWARD MILTON ROYLE . . . ■ . Management of ARTHUR C. AISTON SEATS NOW SELLING. T OS ANGELES THEKTBH I C, M. WOOD, Lessee. B. C. WYATT, Manager. M J i n .j| Aft, A BRILLIANT AND MONSTER BILL. 1 lOllQciy, /\pril Oin TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TENDERED TO MAY . . ;^7,, r 7^" :^=^=:^^DAILEY, S ..... N A NN A R V" Z ~'~ ~^P-7z=izt—;:?sTnr.if Company Threa Bills in One _- X £_____-_,- | Three Bills in One The Cream of the Vaudeville Talent, by kind permission of Manager Jos. Petrich. Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c and -= LOS ANCEL6S THEHTER C. M. WOOD, Lessee. H. C. WYATT, Manager. 1, . . ONE NIGHT ONLY . . . | Monday Evening, April 13th I •f Miss Anna Fuller + In an evening of choice Musical Selectious, assisted by MR. FRANCISCO, Violin; LUDWIG OPID, Cello; MISS ROGERS and MISS MAUDE AVERS, Accom panists. Reserved seats on sale Thursday, April 9th. T n FIESTH De LOS HNGELES . . Program—April 21st to 25th . . TUESDAY—Altemoon, Advanoe Guard Parade; Eventne, Opening Ceremonial at Pavilion. WEDNESDAY—Afternoon. Grand Street Procession; Evening, Concert at the Pavilion. THURSDAY —Afternoon, Gamea and Races at Athletic Park; Evening, Illuminate.! Pageant, ''fMd\°Y-Afternoon. Chlldreu'e Celebration and Flag Raising; Evening, Ball at Pevllloa; Fireworks at Athletic Park. s_,.i__ SATURDAY —Afternoon, Floral Parade; Evening, Revelry of the Maskers. Music at the Parka every morning. «___*___ a__k Tribunes on Hope and Seventh atreets will provide 5000 safe and comlortable eeaia. Headquarters of La Fiesta at Chamber ol Commerce. . fc Also the celebrated m^T Vose & Sons — Geo. J. Birkel, Parlors 18 and io, Plnle Block, Fourth and Broadway. | Bint UIBNNR BUFFET, »* " 8 - Ceart. trier, Los angel.,, a. far- ADMISSION FREB-__ With Family Entranoe and Family Departments. $«a c y c Refined Entertainment sftSgg faTCusM the New Vienna may alwaye be lound the leading " u,o „f?"rfiffi_f.. 1 ___ ing London Times, Paris Figaro, Berliner TageSlatt■ Wiener Frele Press*, eta, eta. Files cuisine, commercial lunch and meala a la carte at all hours. _ T H _ r__rr —_ n corner First and Spring sts., under Ihe proprietorship >! GUNTHER _ BERNHARD, has reopened tho aeason an FIRST CLHSS CONCERT HHLL win, the pniabrated BERTH FAMILY, formerly with Vienna Buffet. FIRST CLAM iITCHEN OPBN TILL MIDNIGHT, ALL KINDS OF DltLlCACla*