Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-09
d CATCHER AND
ACTOR IN FIGHT
lee MATINEE IN FRONT OF
BURBANK THEATER
TRAGEDY IN THREE ACTS
stIon Of Play Is Rapid and at Times
Borders on the Sensational.
Finale In Police Court
Today
TRAGEDY IN THREE ACTS
THE DOG -CATCHER'S REVENGE.
A Tragedy in Three Acts.
Cast of Characters.

Cast of Characters:
James Britt, alias Chicago Kid, now
og-catcher, formerly a pugilist, and
Henry Stockbrldge, an actor in the
Burbank stock company.
Pete" fox terrier, licensed to live.
Police, actors, citizens.
Properties required, much blood.
Act I.-Scene laid in front ,of Bur-
bank theater
Act II.-Police sergeant's desk, police
station.
Act III=(After twenty-four hours)
Justice Chambers court
James Britt, famed in the east as a
pugliist of much renown, but known as
!. both parts to perfection at a matinee
performance yesterday afternoon in
front of the Burbank theater. Mr.
Britt acted his part with a naturalness
and ease that astonished the large au-
dience which had assembled. His ap-
pearance was made in company with
Henry Stockbridge and a dog, Pete, "
belonging to the latter.
Following the attempted slaughter of
Mr.. Stockbridge by Britt the audience,
which by the end of the first act
blocked the street, threatened to mob
| Mr.. Britt.
Action Extremely Rapid
The action throughout was extremely
rapid Mr.. Stockbridge, becomingly
clad cane in hand and accompanied
by his dog, meets Mr.. Britt at the
|, entrance to the Burbank. Mr.. Britt.
clad in citizens clothes and with his
police star fastened to his back under
meath his coat, so that his identity will
not become known, seizes upon the dog
Pete" licensed to live and bearing an
official tag. Stockbridge believes his
property is about to be stolen. He ad-
dresses Mr.. Britt, who replies forth
with in language both strong and un-
becoming.
AT this point the action became so
extremely rapid that even the dramatic
critic. was unable to keep pace with it.
Spectators say that Mr.. Britt. in his
s~role as the dog catcher smiled an ugly
smile like that of the villain at the
Grand and then invited Mr.. Stock
bridge to take off his glasses so that
he might be handed a few blows.
Mr.. Stockbridge with dramatic ges-
ture removed the glasses, whereat Mr..
Britt, now in the role of a "pugilist
from Chicago and proud of it," swung
in with his left to land on the lin of
Mr.. StockbridGe.
Stockbridge Yields Cane
Here the act was so realistic as to
border on the unpleasant. Mr.. Stock
bridge, bleeding at the mouth, welded
his cane with telling effect. The dog
with yelp disappeared and two police
men came up.
The mob scene was good even excel
ing that which Stage Manager Barnum
of the Belasco put on during the week
of the Holy City" The policemen
sought to take Stockbridge, while act
ors and citizens made rush for Britt.
The second act was utterly devoid
of action In fact, 1.-THE Dog -Catcher's
Revenge reaches it climax before the
end of the first act. when Mr.. Britt
takes on the speech and mannerism of
the Chicago pugilist Mr.. Stockbridge,
accompanied by a patrolman, enters
the police station and prefers a charge
of assault and battery against Britt.
!. Following this Britt is taken into GUS
tody as he is delivering himself of a
long speech on dogs, actors and prize
4 fighting.
The act ends with Stockbridge climb
ling three flights of rickety stairs to
make explanation to City Prosecuting
Attorney Beebe. amidst the hammering
of many carpenters.
Owing to the fact that it was too late
% bring the question into court the
hird act will take place this morning