Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
Coming Attractions


BELASCO-Los Angeles theater
goers and local Masons, as well as Wis
iting members of the Mystic Shrine
will find vast amount of downright
good fun in Are You a Mason" the
farce comedy which will be played at
the Belasco this week. George w. Bar
mum, the popular stage director of the
Belasco organization, happens to be
the only Los Angeles actor who is a
Shriner and, while he will not reveal
any of the real mysteries of the lodge
room, he and his fellow players will
indulge in a host of bogus Masonic
tomfoolery, all designed to entertain
the Belasco patrons. Are You a Ma
son" concerns the experiences of
young married man and his father-in-
law, both of whom tell their wives
they are MasonS in order to explain
their absences, from home at night.
OF course, neither is a Mason, but
they are not both aware of this fact,
and when the pair of precious pre-
varicators and spurious Masons meet
and start in to fool each other the
fun commences in real earnest, and
there is no let up until the time for
the final curtain comes, when the COM
plcatons are all cleared up.
Besides Barnum, the Belasco per-
formances will include Richard Vivian,
William Bernard, Howard Scott, Will
lam Yerance, Robert l.. Dempster,
Adele harrington, Virginia Brissac,
Margaret Langham, Mary Graham,
Fanchon Everhart and other favorites
of the stock company.
HOTCHKISS THEATiR The
Hotchkiss management has postponed
the production of Carmen" for cou-
pie of weeks, and for the week COM
mencing with the matinee this after
noon will present Audran's comic opera
"Olivette" one of those wholesome
operas of the same type as La Mas
cotte,' the same composer being re-
sponsible for both scores. The Olympi-
ans gave this opera here early in their
engagement of two years ago, and
the piece is well remembered by many
as one of their best efforts. The plot
of tae opera has to deal with the
trials and misfortunes of Olivette and
young officer of the Rousilon guards
in getting married. The libretto is full
of good wholesome lines and, taken to-
gether with the famous Audran's
score, make an opera of the very best
of the light opera style. The usual
Saturday matinee will be given.
M l. 1OpOlcI
songs Of the day are often very tire
some affairs, but as sung by Eliza
beth Murray, formerly an Orpheum
road show star, they are always de-
lightful. She will exemplify this fact
at the Orpheum next Monday. Bailey,
Austin and company are just back
from Europe with their admiXture of
comedy and acrobatics entitled "Two
American Beauties, ,"~Carson and Will
lard will deliver the goods with
new conversation comedy act,
"Frlzzled Finance" Katherine Dahl, a
charming soprano, comes direct from
the Alhambra, London, and will en-
tertain with hfgh-class music
For her second keek Miss Valerie
Bergere will present that vaudeville
classic, Ills Japanese Wife" which
she presented with such great success
two years ago. Edwin Stevens Will
introduce new variations In his clever
"a Night Out" and Miss Eva Nudge
Will repeat her stirring military
musical act. New motion pictures.
BURBANK-In order to aceommo-
date the thousands who We're unable
to gain admission during the first week
of 1.-THE Lily and the Prince" Manager
Moroseo has decided 10 present the
popular piece still another week, begin
ming this afternoon. 1.-THE Lily and the
Prince" combines comedy am ahund-
anee of heart interest. gorgeous stage
settings aud q strong plot and Il Is
doubtless attributable to these sterling
qualities and to the fact that the piece
Is IN the hands Of SO strong an organ