Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29

host Of all-star attractions, headed
by Edward Hart and Mile. Bessie and
company, in their wonderful magic and
Illusions. Another feature of import
ance is the Heidelberg quartet in
mammoth spectacular military musi-
cal production. Emma O'Nein,
dashing eastern soubrette, will offer
songs that are new and introduce her
own original dances. Levitt and
Ashmore will present sparkling
sketch by George M. Cohan. Of the
Four Cohans entitled - A. NJ" Trask
and Rogers are inimitab1e blackface
comedians and challenge wooden shoe
dancers. Lorraine will sing Gene
We've" with picture effects. The kIno-
drome will show another great comic
chase subject.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-CAdvance
Announcement. At the Grand this
week the Black Patti Troubadours
will be seen in all their dusly glory.
Foremost is Black Patti herself other
wise known as Sissieretta Jones, the
colored woman whose voice is undeni-
ably remarkable. She sings every
thing from the good, old-fashioned
plantation melodies to florid operatic
airs, and for several years has been n
marked success everywhere. "Looney
Drearnland" is the suggestive name
of the collection of entertaining things
which they will introduce. and 1t in
cludes all the latest catchy melodies
as well as many unique comedy nov
elites. Chief of the fun-makers is John
Rucker, "the Alabama Blossom" who
has been frequently compared to Billy
Van.
| BLANCHARD HALL - advance
Announcement. Burton Holmes has
already delighted five large audiences
in this city with his delightful illus
trated "travelogues." The Russian
subject, on which he is considered one
of the greatest authorities of the day,
will be taken up on Friday afternoon
and evening. The matinee will be an
exact reproduction of the night talk.
This is done at the request of many
students and teachers who desire to
leave the school room and attend the
lecture on the same afternoon. For
Saturday evening. by request, Mr..
Holmes will repeat his lecture on
Beautiful Ireland" and the "trave-
logues' will close on Saturday night
with an up-to-date sketch of the old
and new Japan. Mr.. Holmes makes it
plain how and why the Japanese have
been able to conduct their part of the
war in such magnificent manner, at
the same time he can show the mighty
resources of that wonderful nation,
the Russian empire. These are posi-
lively Mr.. Holmes farewell lectures in
Southern California.
| BELASCO THEATER - (Advance
Announcement. Although permission
to present the famous farce-comedy
"Are You a Mason?" was not received
| by the Belasco management until
Tuesday evening the local stock COM
pany by virtue of all night rehearsals
have perfected themselves in this play
so that it promises to be one of the
best attractions ever presented at this
theater. AS soon as word was re-
ceived securing for this house the
rights to Are You Mason?" the re-
hearsals which were in progress on
another farce were Immediately aban-
doned and every attention given to
the Diedrichstein comedy. The sud
den change indicates that the manage
ment are constantly giving to the pub
lie the very best things they are able
to secure. 1t is a play wherein the
Belasco company should have roles
we'll suited to their various talents.
Galbraith, Barnum, Oberle. Scott,
Vivian, Miss Gardner, Marie Howe
will all have important and excellent
roles. feature of this weeks pro-
duction will be the Introduction of a
new ingenue who comes to this city
from Chicago highly recommended.
All in all the comedy will probably
continue to crowd the theater.
BURBANK THEATER-(Advanc
Announcement. Beginning this after
noon and running the entire week with
the usual matinee Saturday the Bur-
bank stock company will present the
war play HELD by the Enemy" The
play was written by William Gillette,
and is in four acts, the scenes taking
place in Virginia during the civil war
"Held by the Enemy is perhaps the
most popular war drama in existence.
It's action is brisk, the plot strong
one, the story remarkably absorbing
and the scenic investiture one of un-
Usual beauty. Each member of the
Burbank company will appear In a fine
role, and William Desmond, John W.
Burton, Stanley Johns, Henry Stock
bridge, Bennett Southard, H. S. Duff
field. Willis Marks Phosa McAllister,