Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
Coming Attractions


MASON OPERA HOUSE-All who
enjoy musical plays will be certain to
go to the Mason opera house next
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, Oc-
tober %, "a and %, to hear George
AIDES witty and merry and melodious
Peggy From Paris In Peggy From
Paris George Ade has put some OF
his cleverest work. No greater assur-
ance of it's laughter-creating qualities
could be demanded by the most exact
ing. George Ade's coworker in Peggy
From Paris" was William Lorraine
who composed the music for the play
Mr.. Lorraine is known to all music low
ers from his Ramona" and "Salome,"
two of the most popular compositions
ever written.
MASON OPERA HOUSE-It is diff
ficult to say just what are the ingre-
dents that go to make up a success
full comic opera or musical comedy,
and neither the authors of librettoS
composers of music or the managers
who produce them know any more
about it than the people who go to the
theater to be amused. OF course. the
music must be good, the lines witty
and the situations funny, but in just
what proportion they are to be mixed
is mystery. The results only are tam
gible and of known quantity. Like
Erminie," "Robin Hood" The
Chimes of Normandy" "Florodora"
and perhaps half a dozen other sue
cessful musical works. THE Chaper-
ons," Isadore Witmark's and Frederic
Rankin's successful comedy opera
which will be seen at the Mason opera
house next Thursday, Friday and Sat
friday, October 26, 27 and 2S, with a
Saturday matinee, it is said possesses
all of these qualities of longevity.
BELASCO THEATER-One of the
best romantic plays of the season is
promised at the Belasco theater this
week, beginning Monday evening,
when the stock company will present
1.-The Last Appeal" 1t is drama
with dash and go that has never been
equaled and it brings out many siren
| uous adventures wherein crown
| prince of Austria figures to excellent
advantage. Joseph Galbraith will ap-
pear as the prince, a royal character
which he has impersonated in various
| plays with tremendous success. The
entire Belasco company is to appear
and special scenic effects have been
arranged. Virginia Brissac, the latest
acquisition to the company, will have
a role which will present her to best
advantage. Bertha Blanchard, George
Barnum. Richard Vivian. Robert
Dempster and the other favorites will
be in important roles. Eugene That's
Lawton has strong romantic role.
| BURBANK THEATER = "Frou
Frou" will be the attraction at the
| Burbank theater for the week be-
ginning this afternoon. The play was
adapted from the French by Augustin
DAILY for his own stock company in
New York, where it proved to be one
of the most thoroughly popular at
| fractions in years. The piece has al
ways been a favorite with top-notch
| emotional actresses. Nine. Bernhardt,
| Fanny Davenport, Mrs Fiske and Mrs.
| Gilbert have all been identified with the
same part in this remarkable drama.
! The costumes and effects will be hand
some In the extreme. Every Burbank
| favorite will be in the cast and the
play will run the entire week with a
! big matinee Saturday. Earle Rider,
the handsome young actor Manager
Morosco secured in New York city, will
make his first appearance in the COM
ing play.
CHJJTES PARK-Two events are on
! the program at the Chutes for Sunday
afternoon. One is an airship ascension
! by Ward Trombly and Miss Nellie de
Vaughn and the other splendid band
concert by Manfredo Chiarffarelli and
his musicians In the evening still
another fine concert will be given in
Chutes theater. One of the greatest
concert by Manfredo Chiaffarelli and
will be presented at Chutes theater in
the evening. 1t will commence with a
! grand fantastic from VerdIs "Otello."