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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
IMMIGRATION


H OR the year ending January 1,
N 1908, both the immigration into
- and emigration from the United
States will exceed the record of any
former year. For the fiscal year ended
June 80 last the total of aliens ad-
nitted was 1.2s5.S4s, going beyond the
fiscal year 1906 b. 1854. and the fiscal
year 1906 by 25s.S5O. an increase of
IL and 25 per cent. respec-
lively. The number rejected last year
was 1s,064. which is about the average
proportion.
Immigration would be Immediately
and greatly Increased If we lifted the
prohibition against Asiatics, but this
thing can never happen. The tide has
swollen to large proportions, as it ls..
1t brings with it proof that the form Of
government and field of labor in
America are inviting, to vast numbers
OF foreigners who have looked with
envy upon the happier lot of the Amer
ican laborer. The great majority OF
these newcomers, coming from Euro
pean countries. can be assimilated.
some in short time, some not wholly
so until after the birth of the second
generation. perhaps, But as a rule
those Europeans who come to the Uni
ted States to make their home come be-
cause they believe they can find here
form of government more in accord
with their ideals and because they
have learned that their labors will be
better rewarded
Notwithstanding the fact that more
than a million and quarter foreigners
have come to America during the
present year. the net gain in our popu-
lation from this source will probably
not exceed 100000; for the number
represented by the difference between
these figures have returned to their
homes on account of the temporary de-
crease in the demand for the quality
of labor they perform. Most Of those
who have departed are italians. and
the majority Of these are believed to
have come for temporary stay.
1t is lamentable that nearly all of
these immigrants remain in the coun-
try east Of the Allegheny mountains.
Commenting on this fact the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat says:
'In the new immigration law con-
gress provided for bureau division of
information and distribution. Many
points connected with the administra-
ton of the contract labor law are un-
settled, especially those relating to the
scope of state authority in the matter,
Large cities in the east and states
adjacent have too many aliens. The
west, south and southwest have too
few. Especially on the farms is labor
seriously needed. Congress should en-
courage measures to promote the going
of immigrants to the sections of the
country where they are most needed.
Until this is accomplished a large part
Of the migratory movement will be due
to birds of passage to whom a few
eastern cities constitute America, and
who are deluded with the idea that
the most prosperous of their fellow
lcountrymen there point the sure way
for their own chances. immigration is
a big Subject and calls for constant
study"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
Los Angeles Is the Greatest
Theatrical City I'm America
BY s1pLE LAWRENCE

will cheerfully pay 81 to see play that
Is worth while, but they won't have
twaddle at any price.
1t isn't so elsewhere. A New York
Success" even though it may have
been forced ordinarily means big busi-
ness ION the road" 1t means little or
nothing here. The plays and players
coming to Los Angeles must stand or fall
on their own merits. Audiences are
carefully discriminating They have
been made so by the local stock COM
panies.
Strong Stock Companies
There is no city in the country, what
ever its population, that can boast of
three such excellent stock organizations
as are now housed in the Auditorium,
Belasco and Burbank thea ters. No stock
manager makes such elaborate produc-
tions as dick Ferris Few stock COM
panies offer SO admirable a line of plays
with so MANI novelties as the Burbank
and Belasco organizations. The result.
naturally, ha been to raise the standard
of dramatic art.
Theatergoers realize that oftentimes the
stock houses offer better plays, better
staged and better acted than are pre-
sented by many of the travelling organ
izations and offer them at only half to
one-third the price. Therefore the the
aterS devoted to stock prosper.
Astute managers realize that theater-
going to be commercially profitable must
be made habit. Therefore they argue
that within certain limitations the more
theaters there are in a town the greater
will be the number of habitual theater-
goers. In this way the stock compaies
do a real service for each other and for
travelling organizations as we'll.
But the stock standard here established
has done much to make Improbable the
occasional visits to Los Angeles of So
called mo. o. and mo. 81 companies.
organized merely for what there is in it,
and for the exploitation of some play,
comic opera or musical comedy which
might be entertaining or amusing IL
properly presented, but which usually is
pretty doleful when intrusted to barn
stormers.
When this fact is appreciated in New
York managerial offices the vexing prob
lem will have been solved and. inclden-
tally, the merit of visiting attractions
will be made more generally obvious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
OUR CALIFORNIA

Old Winter smooths his frowning face
Beyond the submits hoary,
Then tlptoes o'er with smiling grace
Enamored of our glory.
He kisses all the sleeping buds,
And straightway they are flowers;
He rides upon unfettered floods,
And smiles in hidden bowers.
He half forgets that he must hold
The east In frozen duty, ),
So strong about him is the fold
OF California beauty.
His mighty finger, chill no more.
Rests lightly on the valley,
And roses bloom as neer before,
And trilling songsters rally.
The green, green grasses inward creep,
To patt'fing rains a-quiver;
The violet rouses from It's Sleep
Unknowing e'er a shiver.
And life Is sweet and life is fair,
And Winter well 1t pleases;
The mighty monarch knows no care,
Mid Californian breezes.
Oh, California, blest by God
Through years Of ceaseless summer,
Thy roses bloom, thy lilies nod,
For every latest conner;
And even Winter, rude and stern,
Brings but smile to bless you,
For unto you his heart must yearns
While ling ring to caress you.
Add grace to grace e'er graces nit
Add glory unto glory,
And more than all the sum is writ
In California's story.
"A. J. Waterhouse in the Sacramento Cnio
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

The New York county Republican
committee has refused to declare for
Governor Hughes for president, and
the board of aldermen Of New York
city has reinstared the president of the
borough of Manhattan, who was re-
moved by the governor on charges
preferred by officers OF the City club
of the metropolis Whether the rank
and file Of the party in New York
state will view the Hughes candidacy
in the light which has been turned on
it by the metropolitan Republicans
and New Yorks board of aldermen
time will tell. But the action of this
body will hardly be Interpreted as a
"boost" for Hughes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

INIT HY do your people crowd into
Nv theaters, when YOU have the
w finest climate in the world and
outdoor attractions that cannot be sur
passed in the country? What makes Los
Angeles the best show town for Its size
in the United States?"
These questions, addressed to local
business man who is himself an habitual
theatergoer, by travelling star whose
name is knownfrom one coast to the otn-
er are not easy to answer. The Los An
gelan confessed himself at loss. He
realized the fact, but he could not ex-
plain the cause.
Yet the ac.or who phrased those ques
tions knew what he was talking about.
In proportion to the citys population
more persons patronize Los Angeles
theaters ever year than attend the play
house In any other city the country over,
with the possible exception of New YORK.
Statistics ordinarily are uninteresting,
though they have important uses. Fig
ures for New York tell little. nor is It
possible to estimate even approximately
the number of persons who patronize
theaters in any of the larger cities of
the country.
AS a general proposition, however, Il
name is l.nown from one coast to the 9TH
tinued operation of theater indicates
satisfactory patronage, and with this as
basis to go on the theater-going habit
of community may be judged with rea-
sonable accuracy by the number of the
aters it supports
Statistics on this point are readily
available The julius Calm Theatrical
Guide for 1867 provides this information
in convenient form. Los Angeles, given
a population of 22S,0OO, Is credited with
seven theaters, no account being taken Of
the smaller houses, such as Fischer's, the
Peoples, the Empire, Unique, Bljou and
others. The guide omits the Auditorium,
which was not completed when the in
formation there contained was compiled
and which gives us eight playhouses of
good capacity
Comparing this record with those of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
THE DREAMER

What have seen Is mine. close my eyes,
Lo, now the glory of the sun-git west,
And virgin peaks that take their silent rest;
And now on burdened bays the towers arise
That CLEAN In story under older skies
foIiow-follow where the keels have pressed
The fresh now shores Of the uncharted quest
North fervent south and east my red sail flies.
What IL my hands be empty Of estatel
, what il live III Fortunes chill despite,
And II this room be bare and desolate?
MY heritage Is rich on every breeze,
My saips fare out along the starry night
And have shadowy fleets on oil the seas
.-Thomas Wood stevens, In the Metropolitan
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22


the list which approximates the Los
Angeles record is Cincinnati, which Is
credited with population of 100000 and
which has eight theaters. the same num-
ber, as Los Angeles. This, however, in
cludes a burlesque house, the Los An
geles burlesque theater being omitted
Moreover note in the guide explains
that contiguous territory in reach by
trolley and which, for theatrical pur-
poses, is considered as within the city.
Increases the Cincinnati population to an
even half million.
Louisville. with a population of 240,0O0,
has only three theaters Minneapolis has
five regularly open during the season
and a sixth which may be used in emer
gencies
The population figures quoted above are
taken from the guide and presumably
are based upon the last preceding state
census in each instance.
So much for the figures. So far as
Los Angeles is concerned, however, they
tell only brief part of the story.
Los Angeles Puzzle
Along those few blocks of New York's
Broadway, where actors and managers
most do congregate, Los Angeles is re-
garded as puzzle. They can't under
stand us. They cannot explain how 1t
is that Maude Adams was able to come
here in the summer season with Peter
Pam and play two weeks to record
breaking business when In other cities
Of about the same size her stay was
limited to three nights and a matinee.
They can't understand the big business
of FRITZ Scneff and the big frost accord
ed ''The Vanderbilt Cup" :
The answer Of course, Is that Los Ans
geles theatergoers are discriminating.
They do not rely upon New York judg
msnt to tell them what they want They
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

The Honorable Jimham Lewis is out
for governor of Illinois. He is one
of noble army. He differs from most
of the other candidates in one respect,
however. He wants to make his
own platform. Most of the other fell
lows are willing to stand upon any old
platform.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Governor Gillett swore to support
the constitution and serve the whole
people of the state. So he tackles a
few banking ignoramuses for the sake
of Furnishing a crime against 1880 peo-
pie and let's long series of self-con-
fessed crimes against the remainder Of
the states population go scot free. so
far as he is concerned. This is one
way to do it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Even If the punishment is not to be
made to fit the crime, the governor
should at least endeavor to persuade
the culpable members of the bank
commission ITO hand In their resigna-
tions. This he can do with good grace.
The whole state will applaud him II
he dare do this. But--well. he is still
the executive head of the Herrin ma
chine and we should not be too hopeful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Lanterman says he won't resign.
That has familiar sound. Wilson re-
peated it quite frequently, but he re-
signed. So will the coroner-or be
ousted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

The London paper which calls the
sailing Of the United States fleet "a
bluff and an indiscretion" would prob
ably hesitate to advise the calling Of
a sixteen-battleship bluff if it should
sail UP the English channel. To try
it would certainly constitute an indis-
cretion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Tom Platt is mad wag. His
declaration that he will stand aside
for Roosevelt If the latter wants a
senatorial toga makes him eligible to
the humorists' association.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

The Russian army is to be equipped
with the most magnificent uniforms
the world has ever seen. Rather than
this. 1t should be equipped with few
good generals and an abundance of
discipline.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Was that strange airship seen hover
ing over Los Angeles yesterday the
long lost La Patrie. or was it an
eastern presidential boom torn loose
from its mooring2 Who's lost a
balloon2
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

The kitchenette may be new to New
Workers. but it has long been known TO
Angelenos. It hasn't gone by that
name. but the clothes closet with a gas
plate and china rack is an established
institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
WITH THE POETS
SUGGESTIONS

SUGGESTIONS
A sofa spring,
An old cigar;
A turkey wing
And there you are!
A bunch Of brush,
Some cotton waste;
A walrus tush--
How's that for taste?
A paving block.
A pretty spray
or new-mown dock
Quite nifty, hey?
could write reams,
I'll tell you TINT,
OF tasteful schemes
To trim q hat.
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

London is planning an all-night
theater. That may be a necessity in
England. but Americans can see the
point in play in less time than all
night, by Jingo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Messrs. Fish and Hartman should
remember this is the time when there
ought to be peace on earth,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
REouIrAL

There was a time 1 thought. dear,
That you gave all to me-
THY dawns and tender twilights.
And days Of melody,
But now that you are lying
Beneath the wind-swept rue,
My lonely heart discovers
That gave all to you.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

THE HERALD IN SAN FRANCISCO AND
OAKLAND-Ls Angeles and Southern Call
fcrnia visitors 20 San Francisco and Oakland
10 the San Francisco ferry building and on
The streets in Oakland by Wheatley and by
Amos News CO,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
So OId NO. &c Neu.

from the Dramatic News
The wheezes OF other days are coming
back Many OF the old jokes and the old
songs that audiences Of fifteen and twen-
ty-flve years ago laughed at are being
dragged from the moth balls and the
cedar chests Of the comedians memory
and are being sprung in vaudeville to-
day. The other day in one OF the most
popular theateTs in the city n man sang
Sister. 1 Am Tired Now" a venerable
ditty that lulled many an infant TO sleep
forty years ago, while not long ago Go
Tell Aunt Sally" made its temperance
with great success. These songs were re-
ceived with much favor by the audience.
There is really no good reason why the
old jokes and the old songs should not be
retOld and resung. Old plays are revived,
and successfully 50; why not old music
and oil stOries2 Originality is. OF course.
the one thing 10 strive for. but when you
can tell joke ycur father told and get
bigger laugh than when you tell one of
your own you would be foolish not to
stick to fathers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
PIANOLA PIANO PLEASES
PEARYS POLAR PARTY

Lieut. Peary's recent trip to the arctic,
when he reached a point nearer the north
pole than any other Known person, was
notable in. more ways than one. On board
the lee crushoT Roosevelt during the
eventful voyage, when the men were
away from civilization for many months,
a Pianola Piano provided practically The
only entertainment and amusement that
officers and crew enjoyed during the siege
in the frozen north.
Thousands Of miles away from home
and family. this musical instrument. a
gift to Lieut.. Peary, bears the dlstinc-
ton OF having been tnken farther north
than any other piano, on this memorable
trip and having kept up the spirits OF
the men as they fought their way toward
the long sought pole. Despite the vari-
Gus temperatures. the piano player was
not affected in the least Not once dur
Ing the entire trip was the mechanism
out of order.
on special occasions. like Christmas and
Thanksgiving Day. Il was always de-
pended upon Tor an evenings entertain
ment. Every man aboard the stanch little
boat learned 20 look forward 10 these
musical performances. The rolls OF
music varied. and according to the
desires Of the men the programmes were
given. The instrument was bolted 10
the fiooT Of the Roosevelt's main cabin,
and Lieut.. Peary says that the lnstrU-
ment is practically as good now as the
day It left the factory
Popular tunes and songs Of the present
day. something fast and fascinating. were
IN demand among the men. Airs from
Broadway, the latest hits. made up the
concert programmes and furnished amuse-
ment on days ard evenings TOO numerous
TO mention. Opera selections Of all kinds
were played for a change. ell for the
amusement and bettsrment Of the little
crew struggling onward into the arctic
regions
Lieut. Peary. or enc Of his officers,
usually operated the instrument. When
the weather was calm and the sea not
heavy. the whole crew would assemble
and indulge IN the favorite pastime-
listening to a concert on the Pianola
Piano. II WAS the only recreation The
men had. and Il was appreciated by every
one OF them. Worn ont by hard day s
work, thinking OF the folks AT home
and longing 10 be there again. the men
we're assisted by that planola piano 10
forget their troubles for time at least
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
GRAND OPERA IN ENGLISH.
Mrs. Greene to Give n weel. of II n
the BelascO.

Mrs. Greene 10 Give n Week of II Mt
the BeIascO.
Washington will have week Of grand
opera IN English at the Belasco Theater.
beginning Monday, February (, under the
direction Of Mrs. Katie Wilson Greene.
The operas selected are: Monday and
Tuesday evenings, Bizet's Carmen; -
Wednesday and Thursday. Verdrs 'Rigo-
letto;" Friday and Saturday, Verdi's III
Trovatore;" Wednesday and Saturday
matinee, The Chimes OF Normandie." Mrs.
Greene has spared no pains in securing
the best available artists for the lead
ing roles in each opera Miss Claude
Albright will sing Carmen, Azucena in
''Trovatore," and MaddaIena in "Rigo-
letto."
Miss Albright was one Of Savage's
greatest successes last season in the rep
ertoire company She sang the season
before the last the role of Kundrv in
'ParsifaI." Miss Albright achieved nota-
bic success during her sojourR in Paris,
where she won a position with the Opera
Comique. Mr.. Winfred Goh, who Is now
conceded 10 be the foremost American
barytone on the operatic stage, will be
heard as EscamilIo in Carmen" and
also in the difficult role Of Rigoletto.
Mr., Gon is now singing with the
Madame Butterfly" Company, and Will
close his engagement with il January a6
rom Greene. who has sung seventy-tWo
roles in the past ten years. will be heard
IN three Of his best parts. Madame
Helene NOldi, for two years priTua donna
soprano with the Metropolitan Grand
Opera. and last season with the Castle
Squire in Boston. will be heard as Leono-
Ta in Trovatore' and Gilda tn "Rigo-
lettO"
MISS franCeska kaspar, soprano after
three years Of study in Paris. returned
10 this country. and has been singing
successfully IN concert and oratorIo She
VIII make her operate debut as MIchaeIa
III Carmen a role we'll suited TO her
voice; Mr.. Irwin Myers, barytone of New
ork, VINO possesses beautiful voice
VIII sing Count di Luna in ''Trovatore.'' -
a part IN which he has been particliIarIv
successful. Mr.. Ford I,anninR has bs,l
broad experience In operatic work. but
has become closely identified with Gas
pard. the miser, in The Chimes OF Nor
mandie. the character in which ne will
make his nTst appearance in Washing
ton. An orchestra OF twenty-five has
been especially engaged. and il will be
under the direction Of Mr. Harry Whea
ton Howard, who has spent seven wears
in study in Paris and Berlin A feature
OF these performances viii be a chorus
OF sixty voices trained by MT. and
Mrs. Greene.
For the past five years Mrs. Greene
has given to Washington the greatest
singers OF the world, and is the local
representative Of the Conried Metropoli
tan Grand Opera and the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra. The prices Will range
from 3 cents TO So
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
Missed something.

Fram the Chicago Tribune.
This is the Office OF the telephone com
pany. isn't it?" said the caller.
Yes. sir" answered the man behind the
railing. What can l do for you?"
Well it's this way rejoined the other
Pm . subscriber on a ten party line. and
ny telephone is out Of order I want
Il sec. Wen send a man out to look at
It right away. I hope II hasn't incon-
venienced you greatly"
"Oh. I don't mind the inconvenience.
We don't use it more than about once or
twice week. but my wife has got SO
used to hearing It ring day and nigh,
that it makes her nervous when the
darned thing gets out Of Whacl5."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
THE FOREIGN STAGE.

The sale OF the library Of Clement Scott.
the famous English dramatic critic, which
took place in London the other day,
realized about 81 N,saO The collection con
tained many old play bills OF great In
terest.
As most Of the reports about theatrical
affairs in London come from very much
interested sources. they can't always be
relied on TO give even an approximation
TO the truth Ezra Mays appearance IN
Nellie Nell" the other night is repre-
sened to have been a tremendous success,
but you can't tell TIL the files Of the Lon
don papers come in.
"Phantoms." the Intest work of Roberto
BTaccO. soon to be produced IN the United
States Is said 10 have received a tumultu-
Gus ovation when first presented at
Naples not long ago. Bracco may be said
20 have founded a school OF his own in
playwritHg distinct IN its style Of con-
struction and composition. and striking
in its themes. The late Adelaide Ristor!
greatly admired his work and predicted
a splendid career for him. Bracco began
writing when very young.
Arthur Bourchier had about the same
experience in his recent production Of
Macbeth, in London, as the candidate
for governor Of New York, who secured
the nomination OF al his colleagues as
well as himself. and then was the only
one OF the bunch VINO got defeated at thc
polls. All the leading members OF Bcur-
chieF's company made good impressions
In their roles, but the star himself proved
simply impossible as Macbeth Violet
Yanbrugh's Lady Macbeth made a strong
impression.
The cabled reports about David Bis
pham and Nine. Lehmaun's musical YER
sion OF The Vicar Of Wakefield" are not
.eorroborated by mail adyices. One Lon
don correspondent says the piece ls mark
edly melancholic and while the music Is
delicate and charming. there is too much
Of It. For instance, when Olivia Is plan
ming her flight from home, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the parents can be seen
tn their sitting room with the door wide
open, the two lovers indulge in 4 passion
ate love duet, which renders this pretty
situation utterly impossible.