Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-23

Barrie, a one-act fantasy, "Pantaloon,"
trfe partly in dumb show. The
audience included Anthony Hope, Louis
Parker and Sir Philip Burne-Jones, be-
sides many well-known actors and ac-
tresses.
H. B. Irving made his debut April 4
in Hamlet at the Adelphi theater
in London. majority of the critics
said that he won a brilliant triumph,
making him worthy to be placed among
the best half dozen of modern Ham
let's" He gave refined and highly
finished performance, entirely free from
mannerisms. Miss Brayton was hardly
less applauded as Opheia, especially
| for her acting in the earlier scenes.
The house was crowded and the audi
ence enthusiastically applauded the
performance. Both the leading actors
were repeatedly recalled. Oscar Asche
as Claudius and the remainder of the
company were much praised.
| Ethel Barrymore will play a two
weeks engagement in Ibsen's IA Dolfs
House." at the Lyceum theater. New
York, beginning May 1. Bruce McRae
will appear in the role of Norah' 5
husband. 81
Ida Conquest is to play the leading
feminine roles in the William Farnum
stock company at the Park theater,
Buffalo, succeeding Percy Haswell. Sh"
will join the company on May l. Miss
Haswel will close with the Farnum
company the week of April "a IN
"Romeo and Juliet"
'The Spectrophone." dramatiza-
tion of the humorous stories which
have been appearing in the Her
aid from the pen of John kend-
rick Bangs, will be seen on the
stage early next season in musical
production now being planned by
Henry w. Savage. The music Will be
written by Emanuel Klein and the lib
retto furnished by Mr.. Bangs, the first
original lbretto by him. The produc-
tion will be we'll mounted and promises
to be something unique. The plot OF
1.-THE Spectrophone" is founded on the
invention of a scientist. which enables
him to see as far into the future as
he desires, and which annihilates space
; and time. The comedy of the piece is
developed in the contrast between the
men and women of the present day and
what their natural development will be
il tendencies of the twentieth century
) continue. 1t will be a satire on So
ciety, art, politics and social life of
today.
; Ellanetta Harrison's suit for $4,000
alleged to be due on play called
"The Stage of Life" against e. ii.
Sothern was dismissed by Judge Walter
: Evans in the United States district
; court in Louisville, Ky, March 81, by
his sustaining the motion of the de-
; fendant. based on the ground of failure
. to make the requisite deposit for costs
: In the petition it was alleged that Mr..
Sothern contracted to buy the play
. but the defendant flied an answer
; denying this
Dorothy Donnelly has been engaged
; for the leading woman's role in "The
. Proud Laird" which Harrison Grey
Fiske will produce in the Manhattan
theater The cast will include II. Has
sard Short. Thomas II. Thorne, Ida
Vernon and Belle Bohn.
Virginia Harmed has been engaged by
w. A. Brady to play the title role in
, the forthcoming revival of "Trlby,"
which will he presented at the New
Amsterdam theater May g. The COM
! pany will include nearly all the play
ers seen in the Du Maurier drama,
when it was first presented in New
York years ago. Wilton Lackaye will
be seen again as Svengali, and the role
of Taffy will be played by Burr McIn-
tosh, who originated the part here.
Mr. Pinero's "Wife Without Smile"
is to be played i'm Italy. There, pos
sibly, the humor of 1t may be better
appreciated.
Arrangements have just been COM
pleted for a lecture to be given in
Simpson Auditorium by Charles M.
Hatfield the rainmaker who is prepar-
ing a lecture ON Artificial Attraction
and Moisture Laden Atmosphere, or
How | Produce RAIN This will be