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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
Stage Folks Courage

HEIss CoRINNE SMELLS pluck
W in playing her part in Monte
Cristo" at the Grand opera
house last Wednesday night after hav-
irg been injured by being run over by
a horse is reminiscent of many famous
Instances of the courage of stage folk
in playing their engagements in spite
of grave difficulties. 1t Is a point of
honor with actors and actresses gener-
ally not to miss a single performance,
and Miss Smell is not the first Thespian
in Los Angeles who has fought against
her weakness to the drop of the hat
or rather the drop of the curtain.
Two years ago Mrs. Leslie Carter,
appearing here i'm "Du Barry" did so
against her physicians orders, havin &
not yet recovered entirely from an at
tack of nervous prostration, and she
fought it off for three weeks before she
finally was forced to cancel her engage
ments.
Valerie Bergere, now playing at the
Orpheum, received a blow from her
leading mans dagger early this sea-
son and played her part for Ave weeks
with one hand behind her back, hiding
a bandage.
Paul Conohas, a strong man who APP
peared at the orpheum last season do
ing heavy juggling with cannons, can
non balls and shells, strained his back
the first of his two weeks engagement
in San Francisco. Doing juggling with
a strained back is about as painful an
operation as can be imagined, but Con-
chas filled out his two weeks, although
he was forced to lay off for the first
week OF his engagement in Los AM
seles.
Harrison King, leading man at the
Grand opera house, was with Edwards
Davis in his skstch, The unmasking,"
at the Orpheum last winter and IN the
duel scene one night he received a bad
cut on the ankle. Notwithstanding the
intense pain King never missed per-
formance, and by tremendous viii
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
Blanche Bates Is LoyaI

~ LANCHE BATES, the California
n actress, recently performed at a
benefit for the San Francisoc suf-
ferers at the Belasco theater in New
York. She sold kisses and programs
between the acts of the "Girl from the
Golden West" thus gaining for the San
Francisco luckless ones money galore
for every one wanted either a program
or kiss ~and kisses at $25 per soon
made a considerable sum.
After the poker scene in the "Girl
from the Golden West" Miss Bates,
made a speech, when she said:
'"California is neither east nor west.
1t is California. What We Californians
feel for 1t we cannot express. We never
for instance go to the Cliff house or
visit Chinatown, yet we feel them to be
particularly ours. San Francisco Cali
fornia, three words; these thoughts
have been to us a mysticism, an asso-
citation, a philosophy which only we
Californians can understand. We are
Americans, Of course, but California
Americans"
After the performance Miss Bates
sold the winning hand in the poker
scene game An ace of clubs brought
$50. A pair was purchased by Dustin
Farnum for $40. And another auto
graphed ace was sold to an enthusiast
for $15. A grab bag at which the people
paid but did not have to grab unless
they wished-and then they We're at
perfect liberty to return what they
grabbed-was another of the features lof
the benefit
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
EDWARD LYNCH-HoTcHKlss

requiring only a fewNvery high priced
singers in splendid and artistically
rounded out ensemble. OF course, it
becomes. under these conditions, pos
sible for this organization to present
opera on scale of general excellence
at q figure which will turn it from
tional factor in the musical lives Of
the masses Of the great American
public"
Miss Alice Nielsen, when interviewed
by a Herald correspondent as to her
engagement with the San Carlo Opera
company, said: "Oh, I am glad to
think the Americans will hear me in
such surroundings, and then, imagine
my pride at finding my name side by
side with America 's-nay, the worlds S
greatest dramatic singer-Mme. Nor
dica.
''She is lovely woman. / met her
in Jacksonville, Fla, and she had Moth
ing but sweet words of encouragement
and praise for me. She told me to
work on, never to give in, never to
stop. How little then did 1 think that
l was destined to find my name linked
with hers, and that, too, in my own
country. / am doubly happy because
after many years of work abroad my
natural ambition is to make a debut
in my own country such as | made in
the old. Thus far 1 have not had the
opportunity, for reasons that I need
not go Into now-not Mr.. Russell s
fault, by any means. But now I shall
have real operate debut in my native
land"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
New Opera Company

n 7 ORDICA, Nielsen and thorough
N ly adequate italian opera COM
pany-this is the promise held out
for next season. Conried undoubtedly
lost so tremendously by the San Fran
cisco disaster that he will hardly take
out his company again. Thus 1t is grati-
flying to learn that there will be a
company on tour, and If the San Carlo
company comes here-which likely IL
villa cordial hearing is assured II.
Regarding 1t, Nine Nordica says:
During my frequent trips across
the United States. through big cities as
well as small, where grand opera has
never been heard, 1 have met every-
where the most earnest desire on the
part OF the leading musical people to
enable their communities to hear the
great operate works at prices which
would make It possible for all to at
tend.
"Of course, great organization like
our Metropolitan opera, requiring
many great singers. proficient In sew
eral languages, not forgetting differ
ent choruses and conductors required
TO give a different opera every night,
must need expend great amounts ne
cessitating proportionateY high prices
OF admission. The SAM Carlo Opera
company proposes giving opera only in
Italian, and on account OF only short
visits In each city it does not need 10
prepare such an extensive repertoire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
ELSIE EsMOND-BURBANK

| ization of players that it has proved
so powerful drawing card.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"A Race
for Life" one of the newest of western
dramas, will be the Ulrich Stock COM
pany's offering at the Grand opera
house for the week commencing matt
nee Sunday. This is real California
play, and some of the scenes are laid
in the immediate vicinity of Los An
geles. There is a race track incident,
for example, which might be taken
bodily from Ascot park, and throughout
the piece there is a decided atmosphere
of California as it is known by Cali
fornians-vigorouS dashing and full
of life.
HECLA-For the week beginning
Monday the Hecla theater announces
His Last Chance" two-act light
musical comedy. The leading role will
be played by ]. j. Cluxton, who will
make his first appearance in two years,
since he was with "Shamus O'Brien"
at the Grand. "1is Last Chance" is all
fun from start to finish Mr.. CluX-
ton, Milton Bacon, Maude Francis,
Clark Burroughs, Tony Conley and Vio-
let Conley each have roles and Bessie
Tannehill will lead an ensemble by the
company and the California Poppy
Chorus" which is entirely new.
FISCHER'S THEATER = Fischer's
bill next week will be another of those
musical sxits that are so popular with
lovers of light musical comedy enter
tainments. The new piece is humor-
Gus travesty upon well known comedy
and is entitled Browns Left Town."
AS is the rule with burlettos of this
kind the plot bears no resemblance to
the original production except that the
characters become involved in ludic-
rous complications that work them
selves out during the run Of the story.
O'Brien and West will have the lead
ing comedy roles. The musical num-
bers will be a special feature of the bill,
Bonnie May win introduce a novelty in
the shape of the "Chappie" number in
which she gives her famous limitations
| of Annie Held.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
Back to the Pencil

+" ID. Price, for the past three years
r. general manager of the Belasco &
A' Mayer theatrical enterprises on
the Pacific coast, has gone to New York.
where he will remain until the new AL
cazar theater in San Francisco is re-
built, which is expected to occur in
about two years.
In the meantime Mr.. Price will either
engage ip newspaper work in Gotham
or associate himself with one of the
several large theatrical firms there, for
his services In the show world ARE al
ways In demand. Mr.. Dfioe was the
original newspaper man to desert city
editors desk for the amusement field
Twenty years ago he was city editor of
the Detroit Free Press, which position
he resigned to become business man
ager for the late John Il. Mccullough,
the tragedian. After McCullough's
mind failed Price assumed the manage
ment of Richard Mansfield when that
actor was a struggling Thespian glad
for any crumbs of critical praise that
were tossed tQ him. 1t was Prices
chief duty to Impress on the dramatic
critics of this country and London the
fact that Mansfield was a really-truly
actor, for while the Sir Richard of to-
day occupies pace OF eminence in
the theatrical world, eighteen years ago
his "Parislan Romance" and Beau
Brummel" attracted scant audiences,
and the work Of paying salaries with
any great degree OF regularity was q
dificult proposition.
Price was also Mrs. Leslie Carter's
first manager and remained with her
during the troublous days Of her"Ugly
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
Greenroon1 GOSSIP

]. C. Williamson, the leading Austral-
ian manager, has secured the rights to
1.-The Prince Chao" for his country.
May Irwin is considering a new COM
edy by Reginald w. B. Pinero, relative
of Arthur Wing Pinero, for use next
season.
Adelaide Thurston will appear next
season in a new play by Pauline Phelps
and Marion Short authrs of her first
big success. Sweet Clover"
Following the example Of her hus-
band, Il. H. Sothern, Virginia Harmed
has Joined the ranks of the inde-
pendents. She will be under the direct
management of David Belasco, who will
stage her productions, but the business
management will be In the hands of the
Shuberts.
Forbes Robertson, accompanied by
his wife, Gertrude Elliott, a sister of
Maxine Elliott, and his English COM
pany will tour the United States next
season in his S.hakespearean repertoire.
Critics have pronounced his Hamlet
the best since Edwin Booths.
The Shuberts have brought suit
against Grace Van Studdlford for $685.
900 damages. They claim to have suf-
fered losses by her withdrawal from the
cast of Lady Teazle," which compelled
the closing of the season, including a
New York run OF that production.
Italian dramatists following in the
wake Of their French confreres are in
arms against the trpstification of the
Italian stage. They have organized for
mutual support and will not permit any
OF their productions to be played in q
trust house or by trust" company
AS all the leading dramatists are In the
organization the movement viii be sue
cessful.
panhandle Pete" one of the many
characters OF comic supplement range,
is the latest TO feel the scissors of the
adapter He is being dramatized by
William Holcomb, with lyrics by Ed
ward Laska and music by Samuel Leh-
man. The result will be produced at
Atlantic City I'm August
John c. Fisher VIII present several
musical comedies, including "Floro-
dora" and 'The Silver slipper" in
Havana, Cuba. A company OF eighty
five people has already sailed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

Duckling" and Miss Helyett" expert
ences.
From managing the Manhattan thea
ter and several prominent stars, not
ably Anna Held, Grace George and
Others Price came to the Pacific coast
in the capacity of general manager for
Belasco & Mayer. He is responsible,
perhaps, for more newspaper men leav-
ing the journalistic field for the amuse-
ment business than any other manager.
Washington, d. c., was always fruit
full field for Price. From the papers
of the capital he induced a quartet OF
dramatic editors to enter theatrical
work-Willard Holcomb, the dramatist
and business manager for Liebler 4
Co.; Paul Wilstach, business manager
for Richard Mansfield; Charming Pol
lock. the bright writer who dramatized
''The Pit" for Wilton Lackaye and au-
thor of "The Little Grey Lady" one
of the seasons big New York sue
cesses and John H. Blackwood, who
left the dramatic editors desk of the
Washington Times to become manager
for Mrs. Leslie Carter, and finally after
five years with that actress, came to
Los Angeles as manager for the local
Belasco theater.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
From Mr. Jain
Los ANGELES, May 13.


Editor Herald-Dear Sir: The fail
ure of the well known movement look
ing to an amalgamation of the Los
Angeles Choral society and the Apollo
club-one so much to be deslred-makes
it due to our organization and to the
public to say that the Los Angtles
Choral society deeply regrets that the
minor differences arising between the
respective committees and involving
facts in which the public could feel no
interest, have brought about such fail
ure.
Mr.. Barnhart and myself, in accord
ance with our previous declarations, re-
signed as conductors, but nevertheless
the earnest efforts of the Los Angeles
Choral society TO promote this fraternal
musical union failed. The choral soci-
ETY. thinks it only just TO its friends
and patrons to say that it cannot re-
proach itself with having fallen short
in its efforts to IRsach the good end
desired. 1t was hardly in furtherance
of this common plan that the older So
ciety should have been expected to be-
come merged in the younger one and
completely lose it's name and Identity
Tn choral society took the initiative,
endeavored to follow the matter up in
any and every manner consistent with
what II felt was a decent respect to-
ward its standing and aims and no one
regrets more than does the society the
ultimate failure.
Because of the failure the society
with unanimous voice has determined
to continue along the lines heretofore
pursued and therein to strive for the
highest ideals in the world OF musical
art without other purpose or motive
than self-improvement and the estab-
lishment in our fair city Of a credit
able and enduring mixed chorus which
shall deserve the favor OF the public
and become a source of public pride.
JULIUS ALBERT JAIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

n actress, recently performed at a
benefit for the San Francisco suf- !
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

power did not even limp, although it
was several weeks before his wound
was healed
Eugene Lawton's last week at the
Belasco was one of agony. too, as she
played every night with sprained
ankle.
But probably the most spectacular
case of determination in meeting en-
gagements was that of the meteoric
"Scotty," whose ''King of the Desert
Mine" did things at the Grand not long
ago. In spite of the sheriffs, washouts.
writs of attachment and threats of all
sorts, Scott missed only one perform
ance, owing to an engagement with the
judge at San Bernrdino.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13


TIME series Of dramas to be given
by the greatest of all living ac-
tresses, Sarah Bernhardt will be
presented at Venice Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, May 1s and 49, with a
matinee Saturday afternoon.
Never before in the history of the
atricals on this coast has there been
an engagement which means so much
to the amusement loving public of
Southern California. There is only one
Bernhardt. and this is her farewell
tour of America. Thousands who have
heard her in the past remember the
greatest dramatic treat of their lives
md want to hear her again. Those
who have never had the pleasure are
taking advantage of this last oppor-
tunity. Besides, there are many par
ents who have witnessed Bernhardt
performance and desire their children
to hear this greatest of actresses before
she closes her professional career for
ever.
There are many reasons why Bern
hardt should play at Venice Auditor
ium. The principal one, however is
the fact that 1t is the only auditorium
in Southern California with a seating
capacity large enough so that the great
artist can make the price of the tickets
at a reasonable figure.
1t is also necessary to have stage
large enough to contain the sumptuous
equipment used for the Bernhardt
shows, and Venice Auditorium possess
es a stage and a stage equipment
equaling those of the old Grand opera
house of San Francisco. The Bern
hardt company, numbering eighty-one
people, carries a complete equipment
for each of the shows. 1t takes two
carloads of scenery alone for the pro-
duction LA Sorciere." The electrical
appliances, costumes and properties
are all carried by the company, relying
in no way upon the local houses in
which they play.
For these reasons the Venice Audi
torium is the only house in Southern
California in which the great Bern
hardt could be seen. How to get there
Is a question that has been easily an
swered by the management of the var
ious transportation companies center
ing in Venice. The electric system has
been so arranged that four lines will
be open from Los Angeles to Venice,
with 120 cars running three minutes
apart, enabling 1900 people to reach
Venice from Los Angeles in sixty min
utes.
Everything has been arranged with
the Venice Auditorium people for the
comfort of the patrons of the engage
ment, and special arrangements have
been made for the out-of-town people
who desire to stay over night and wit
ness all three performances. The Wind
ward hotel, the st. Marks hotel and
the hotels of Ocean Park and Santa
Monica, as we'll as Redondo, are al
ready receiving applications for rooms
and many dinner parties are being
formed, and tables reserved by diners,
both before and after the night per-
formances.
A few words regarding the plays.
The opening program is Victorien Sar-
dous great la Sorciere," a tragic
drama in five acts, with stage music
by Xavier Leroux. For the matinee
but one play has ever been consd-
cred by those who desire to see the
great Bernhardt-Dumas' celebrated
Camille" For the closing bill it has
narrowed down to either La Tosca"
or Fedora" both dramas intensely
tragic and both holding star positions
in the Bernhardt repertoire,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
The Weeks BMs

Belasco-"Are You a Mason7"
Hotcnkiss--"Olivette
Burbanl-"The Lily and the Prince
Orpheum---Vaudevill
crand-"A Race for Life"
Hecla-Burlesdue
Fischef'R-Burlesdu
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

Robert Edeson win continue five
seasons longer under the management
of Henry y, Harris. a contract to that
effect having been signed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-06
FOR RENT--ROOMR.

A DESIRABLE front room. first floor. pri- vate bath and private entrance. for couple or two gentlemen: call 510 South Court st:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-06
APPEAL FOR PATRICK
MANY PROMINENT MEN ASK FOR
 CLEMENCY.
Among signers of Petition are Cleve- land, Carlisle, Parkhurst and Mark Txvain--CovernOr Hig~
 gins Has Nea Indica-
 ted Action

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor Higgins received today a petition for the exercise of executive clemeney in the ease of Albert T. Patrick, the New York lawyer, confined in Singsing prison under sentence to die in the week beginning January 22. for the murder of the aged millionaire, Will signed by nearly 100 we'll known per- sons, including lawyers. physicians and chemists, ciergymen and laymen and is based upon the ground that there is reasonable doubt of his guilt.
 The signers of the petition include Grover Cleveiapd, John G. Carlisle, for mer Supreme Court Justice Edward W. Hatch and a large number of promi- .nent members of the New York city bar; Samuel l.. Clemens (Mark Twainl, Allan McLane Hamilton, the well known aiienist: pr. Austin Flint, head of the Bellevue Medical School and standing; Rev Charles H. Parkhurst, Rev. Dr. Madison c. Peters, Rev. pr. Thomas Hughes, David Belasco, Lieu- tenant Colonel H. D. Borup. U. s. A, retired, and Robert Erskine Ely, direc- tor of the League for Political Educa- tion.
 The petition was brought to Albany by Robert c. Mccormick, who filed 1t with the governor.
 Governor Higgins said tonight that he did not know when he would act upon the matter, but that he did not expect to give public hearing. He would give no intimation of his prob able action In the case but assured MT. Mccormick that he had already given 1t some attention and would consider 1t with the utmost care.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-06
FILLER Is GUARDED
MURDER CHARGE HAS NOT BEEN
 MADE HOWEVER
Coroner Mix Declares That to Date No One Has Been Accused of Killing Charles 4.
 Edwards.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 5.--coroner Mix. after hearing testimony this after noon and tonight relative to the death of Charles A. Edwards, of New York, who was found with bullet wound in his head. at the home of Charles A. Hitler Wednesday morning, declined to make @ statement.
 A. Maxcy Hitler is held by the coro- ner as witness. but is at his home guarded by 0 uniformed policeman. Coroner said tonight; however, that no charge of any kind had been made against any person.
 A. Maxcy Hiller said late today that he would establish an alibi when the proper time came, but refused to dis cuss the mysterious case further.
 The witnesses in the inquest today were Charles Hitler and Margaret Rey- holds, the latter servant in, the house of Mir. Edwards who was killed. No statement was given out as to tho pur- port of their evidence
 One of the interesting developments during the day and which at first looked to be so important was that Mir. Charles A. Hitler had turned over two pistols to the coroner for his in- spection. the coroner later returning them to a gunsmith. It has since de- veloped that the weapons were old firearms which had been q part of Q collection in the Hitler homestead for years. The theory that the fatal shot was fired with one of these pistols is not seriously entertained by the police.
 Although the police have not given up the hope of finding the weapon which caused the death Of Mr. Ed wards, they are convinced that it Is mo- where about the Hitler homestead.
 Today the coroner ordered the search there discontinued.
 The body of Edwards was taken to New York today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-06
TRIAL oF CHTEF HILL.
CommOnweaIth's Case is Approaehing
 0 Close.

8 OAUSEs
 Philadelphia, Jan. 5.--with the open- ing of the fourth day of the trial of John w. Hill. former Chief of the Bu- reau of Filtration, on charges of forge- " and falsifying public records for the benefit of certain contractors today District Attorney Bell entered upon the final stages of the commenwealth's s case. The testimony thus far taken tends to show that the contracting firm of D. J. Nichol & Co. was paid for work not performed, that the same firm is permitted to substitute cobblestones and gravel for concrete in constructing the Torresda1e filter basin, and that in the payment an allowance was made for the contractors plant. for which no provision was made in the specified tions.
 Theodore N, Spencer. an assistant engineer connected with the construc- ton of the Torredale filter conduit. tes- tiled that the firm of D. J. McNichol & Co. performed only one-fourth of the work. The remainder, he said, was done by Mason, Hoge & Co.,. sub-con- tractors. Early in February, 1905, Spencer said James P. McNicho1 accom@ panied by MT. Henger, representing the firm of Mason, Hoge & Co.,. called at the office of Chief Hill. March 24, Director Costello, of the Department of PuDllc WOrkS, WnO was later removed from office by Mayor Weaver, sent a letter to Chief Hill authorizing him to allow the contractors extra compensa- ton for additional excavation. This work, the witness declared, should have been performed under the terms of the original contract without extra com pensation.
 Engineer Spencer said the conduit was completed in April, 1904. It was to be water-tight when turned over to the city. Upon being pumped out and tested, however, the witness said the leakage from the out side into the conduct was over a mil- lion gallons a day. He stated. how ever, that with the conduit full (its Is about 300. 100000 gallons day) the external pressure would be and there was little or no leakage from the outside.
 John B, Lucas, an engineer, testlned that he made tests of the empty con- duit from December 2S to December 30 of last year, and gave the maximum leakage at 2.127,145 gallons, December %