Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Coming Attractions

BELASCO.-There will be an abund-
ance of fun on the stage of the Belasco
theater this week when the stock COM
pany will present John Drew's big COM
edy success, "The Tyranny of Tears"
The Belasco players are invariably
seen at their best when presenting
comedy, and in the instance of 1.-The
Tyranny of Tears" the piece possesses
such unquestioned opportunities for fun
making that the patrons of the Belasco
this week are sure to be delightfully."-
entertained. Drew's role will be played
by Joseph A. Galbraith, while Juliet
Crosby will be seen in the part OF the
business like little private secretary, a
role in which she has appeared in San
Francisco with great success and one
in which her comedy talents are hap
PLY displayed. Bertha Blanchard will
play the wife who Is forever weeping
without the slightest apparent reason.
save in what appears to the husband to
be spirit of pure "cussedness." The
idea of the lachrymal better half af-
fords capital chances for comedy. es-
pecially when the weepy one is brought
into almost constant contact with the
ever cheerful and radiantly exuberant
private secretary. The Belasco forces
will all be we'll cast in 1.-THE Tyranny
OF Tears and the production ought &c
prove one of the most diverting Offer
ings this brilliant company has ever
had.
BURBANK-The return Of Henry
Stockbridge to the Burbank theater
stock company will be f1ttingly cele-
brated by a production Of Bronson
Howards masterpiece, 1.-THE Henrietta"
in which Mr.. Stockbridge will be seen
as "Bertie-the Lamb
1t has been some time since local play
patrons have had an opportunity OF
witnessing this splendid play but those
who were fortunate enough to gain adj
mission the last time the piece was
given at the Burbank will remember
the immense triumph scored both with
"The Henrietta" and the company of
players.
Special scenery is being constructed,
new and up-to-date music has been ar
ranged, the rank and file of favorites
| will be excellently cast and from the
proportions of the advance sale Of
seats the house will be sold out at every
performance.
ORPHEUM-Miss Rose Stahl and n
supporting company presenting "The
Chorus Lady" comedy of stage life
by James Forbes, will be the headline
attraction at the Orpheum for the week
commencing tomorrow night The plot
simply tells of the manner in which a
chorus girl disillusloned society wo-
man who thought herself in love with a
popular tenor, but the strong point Of
the playlet is Miss Stahrs artistic
character work. Quinlan and Mack,
comedians, will offer their dialogue
Just Fun" Francis Gerard. "the
modern Hercules" promises feats of
strength. Frank and Harty Brown
will entertain with singing and cartoon
work Miss Nina Morris and company,
Howard and North in Those Were the
Good Old Times" the Avon comedy
four Mr. and Mrs. John Allison and
new motion pictures complete the bill.
MASON OPERA HOUSE-Wilton
Lackaye will be seen here at the Mason
opera house tomorrow night and for an
entire week in William A. Brady's
production of 1.-The Pit" The story of
Jadwin is that Of a strong, resources
full man of business, who loved a wo-
man of rare qualities and compelled
her to love him by his engaging and
fundamental qualities of mind and soul.
He accomplishes the greatest corner of
the age and makes millions, whereupon
his friends urge him to desist. 1t is too
late. He goes in to make more and
loses all, but 1t is after all a gain, since
he comes to himself and finds himself
and finds his wife. "The PITT will run
all week excepting the Wednesday
matinee, when "Trilby" will be given
for one performance only by request.
VENICE OF AMERICA-The weekly
program at Venice of America has set
tied down to some very excellent band
concerts, evening dances in the audi
torium, musical entertainments In the
afternoon in the shape of organ recitals
and ballad concerts at the auditorium,
and Sundays reserved for dramatic and
vaudeville entertainments in the after
noon and evening, with the regular SER
vices in the morning. Oscar Dane, q
young romantic actor, has been secured
with an admirable company to give a
matinee and night performance of his
own version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" at the Venice auditorium Sum
day afternoon and evening, September
"a. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" will be
preceded by Mr.. Danes one-act play.
''rhe Golden Past"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"York
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