Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

work after an enforced absence from
the footlings of over a year. The
play is full of life, color, romance and
adventure and in the hands of the
Belasco players it should prove an i'm
mense go" Joseph de Grasse will play
the role of the bull fighter, Jose, and
Mr.. Barnum, Mr. Vivian, Mr.. Bernard,
Mr.. Scott-in fact, the entire force of
the Belasco rganization-augm
by two score or more auxiliary players,
will contribute to making the perform
ance of THE Pretty Sister of Jose"
one of the notable Belasco offerings.
HOTCHKISS THEATER-"The Lit
tie Trooper" which has been the weeks S
bill at the Hotchkiss theater, has
proved such a fiattering success finan-
cially as we'll as artistically that the
management has concluded to extend
the run one more week commencing
with the matinee this afternoon. The
production of the big musical comedy
triumph, THE Strollers,' will be with
held for the following week. commence
ing with the Sunday matinee on April
90. THE Little Trooper" abounds in
good music, the score embracing several
solos, duets and ensembles that are eX-
cellent besides a plot of more conse-
quence than the average comic opera.
THE Strollers" will be given the first
performance on Sunday afternoon in
stead of Monday evening as has been
the custom for some time at this house.
BURBANK THEATER - Beginning
with a matinee this afternoon the Bur-
bank theater stock company will pre-
sent for the first time in three years
the popular favorite Barbara Friet-
chic" The piece was written by Clyde
Fitch and has captured the hearts of
patrons on more than one occasion. The
play will mark the temperance of
Robert Morris and Elsie Esmond after
an absence of two years. Mr.. Morris
will be seen In his old role Fred Gel
wex," while Miss Esmond will make her
first bow as Sue Royce. Aside from
playing an important part in the play,
Mr.. Morris will have the entire produc-
tion under his personal supervision
Another event is the temperance after
weeks absence of William Desmond,
Robert Homans, H. ]. CHM and Stella
Razeto. "A Bachelors Romance
| boasts among other features short
! cast of characters, hence the enforced
vacation of the above named Burbank
players.
ORPHEUM-An ensemble Juggling
act will be the attraction at the Or
pheum next week, when the August
family will present "A Lively Supper
handle with the utmost ease everything
from a napkin ring to a dining table
Golemans trained cats, dogs and doves
will be decided novelty. Jimmy Wall
an old time minstrel favorite, will make
his first vaudeville appearance here
Artie Hall will also make her appear
ance as the Georgia "yaller GAL" Hold
overs are the Howard brothers in their
clever thought transmission seance
Ferry Convey, the musical clown, Bru-
no and Russell and Mitchell Cain and
new motion pictures
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-The new
Ulrich stock company at the Grand
opera house has caught on" and fol-
it's second week commencing with the
matinee tomorrow will present "The
Sign of the Four" the most thrilling OF
all the Sherlock Holmes stories con-
ceived by Conan Doyle. This was one
of the big successes of last season, and
in it the company will have an oppor-
tunity to show the full extent of it's
merits. Harrison King will be seen in
the leading role of the great detective
and the other parts will each receive
capable Interpretation.
FISCHER'S THEATER--At Fischer's
theater commencing next Monday even
ing Manager Fischer's brand new com.