Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

greatness. In the minutest detail the
skill Of the dramatist is manifest.
Tess" thanks to Stoddard, is an intel
lectual breakfast And so It Is through
out the whole story. A series Of
natural lifenke Incidents that pulsate
with human interest and thrill and awe
almost at the same time. Florenca
Roberts Is a revelation in the charac-
ter. and all Just critics must do hom-
age to her genius. She acts both from
the heart and the mind, and convinces
IN everything. Entertainments such as
this are rare upon the stage today, and
therefore should be properly appreci-
ated and patronized.
BELASCO THEATER - (Advance
Announcement. The Belasco stock
company will be seen this week in that
matchless romantic comedy, THE Pris-
oner OF zenda." No play could possi-
bly, be selected better adapted TO the
different members OF the company than
this famous piece. Those who
saw Joseph Galbraith in the
character Of the prince in "Old
Heidelberg" will easily realize how
nearly perfectly he should fulfill
the role of this other, prince pro tenn.
Miss Gardner is also excellent1y suited
for the charming character of Princess
Flavia. There are other roles which are
equally we'll fitted to the personalities
Of such talented performers IS Thomas
Oberle, Howard Scott, Richard Vivian,
Marie Howe and the other favorites Of
the company. The tale of "Zenda'
is too generally known to need repeat
ing, but 1t can never be so well known
as to be tlresome to those who know
It, 1t ought to be another "Old Hell
delberg" success for the Belasco COM
pany. The usual matinees will be giv-
en- Thursday and Saturday.
BURBANK = advance Announce
ment). Beginning this afternoon the
Burbank stock company will present
H. Grafton Donnelly's powerful play.
Darkest Russia" The author has
shown a wonderful skill and ingenuity
in the construction of this story of
Russian cruelty and it is seldom that
play dealing with the character of
the Russian has attracted such world
wide attention. Not only is 1t said to
be absolutely correct in the scenes dis
closed but it stands far above all other
attempts to depict the czar's domain
in it's true colors. The workings of
the infamous political system whereby
innocent men and women are sent into
exile to crafty personal malice are
shown in detail. The production is de-
cidedly picturesque and unique. The
usual matinee will be given Saturday.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-(Advance
Announcement. The Northland singer
Ben Hendricks, the celebrated Swedish
comedian comes to the Grand for
week commencing matinee today. His
manager, William Gray, has this sea-
son provided Mr.. Hendricks with a
brand new company. Mr.. Hendricks
has one of those enjoyable types Of
Swedish character to which he is so
peculiarly adapted. During the action
of the play he will sing six new songs.
Fair Land of Sweden" ''Philopene,
"Northland Lullaby" Pass 1t On
L
via" Mr.. Hendricks, who is grace
full and talented actor and his songs
charming as ballads are full of romance
and pathos, they are a feature Of the
performance and each one is a hit. BY
a happy utilization of diversified talent
he also combines drollery and dignity
and makes the part of Ole Olson, the
na ,Nla
ORPHEUM = advance Announce
ment). Will M Cressy ad written and
produced more successful one-act farce
comedies than any other playwright or
actor living or dead. He comes to the
Orpheum next week, commencing Feb
ruary 6, with his latest and most sue
cessful playlet of them all, Town Hall
Tonight" In this piece Mr. Cressy is
a perfect Pooh BAH of the local thea
ter. He is janitor, manager stage
manager, stage carpenter, property
hoy, electrician, bill poster, treasurer
and pianist, and the sketch deals with
his negotiations with Miss Dayne, as
Miss Genevieve Montgomery. leading
lady of the Elite Repertory company,
which is to play at the Town hall for
zone night only" Binns, Binns and
Binns are a trinity of musicians and
comedians who will reappear after a
long absence from Los Angeles, AL
eide Capitaine, "the perfect woman"
made quite sensation when she was
last here. The great Thereses offers
novelty in the form of comedy act
which combines hypnotism and aero
battles. The great Nelson family of
acrobats, the Musical Avolos and Cliff
ford and Burke will remain another
week and new motion pictures will
round off a strong bill.
BLANCHARD HALL-(Advance An
nouncement). Psychic science means
soul culture. the acknowledgment of
the practical Importance of the powers
of the immortal soul and its relation