Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

NOTES BY THE
MATINEE MAN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A 8 a tanner of prize fighters, Charley
I ~ Eyton is all to the good, but when
it comes to handling black and
white cats-well, nothing doing. This is
proved by his experience with Maquita, !.
the mascot of the Burbank, last week.
] Maquita had an addition to her fam
lily last Sunday-quadruplets, if anyone
should ask you. And she was unduly
proud, too. Just to take her down and
| to prove to her that she wasn't the
only cat in the theater Eyton went up
stairs and brought down a wee kitty
from another mother, whose offspring
had come the same night. And this
strange kitty he put in Maquita's bas-
ket.
But, alas, while prize fighters may not
draw the color line, all kitties do not
look alike to Maquita. For whereas her
own young hopefuls are black as Ere
bus, this new arrival was white as the
soul Of a saint And at 1t Maquita gave
one look Of disgust Then she leaped
from her basket-and all this week Ey-
ton has been nursing deep grooves on
his hands, cut by the malign claws of
the enraged Maquita.
My faith in the sincerity Of the Dunk
ards Is established. / have proof by
ocular demonstration.
Your Dunkard doesn't believe in the
aters and theatricals, and looks upon
frtlls and furbelows and such as in
ventions of the foolish. Just what q
Dunkard might think of tights I hesi-
tate to guess; probably that they were
stright from the devil; doubtless Of
such worldly articles Of attire he has
never heard. But
All last week while the Dunkards
were in session in the Auditorium, right
in the lobby were several frames of
photographs of the Californians, show
ing Lucille Saunders, Blanche Aubert
and the chorus women, not to mention
the men, in tights. One would have
supposed that at least the younger and
more susceptible Dunkards would look
at these things If from naught but
curiosity. Did they? Not a bit. They
passed them by on the other side as II
they were contaminated! ~
Someone called Jack Blackwood up
last week and asked:
What will you do next week?"
Sue" was the answer. 7s
"Sue whom?"
"But you have to sue some one, y
| know: YOU can't sue the whole world : 4
Then Jack caught on.
s'I'll sue you for defamation OF char
acter," he replied angrily.
"You can't; you haven't any" was
.
rang off.
And now Blackwood offers a reward
| Of his last seasons panama to anyone
who will discover the joker's identity.
You'd enjoy the tales that the Cali
fornians tell about their trip last week
through the tall timber. I'd repeat
Harry Cashmans and Richie Lings
. stories, but-there are postal laws, They
. certainly did wake 'em up. especially
; the chorus. The small towns here
: abouts haven't seen real live chorus
; for some weeks or months now, and 1t
did gladden. their eyes. Every time
"Robin Hood" was sung the front rows
were packed, but 1.-THE Mikado' didn't
draw to that part of the house so well.
Wonder why?
And, by the way, that's mighty
wise move Of Sparks Berry IN putting
| his prices at 30 cents. He has the ca
| pacity; and there's no money In playing
| to empty chairs, when 1T doesn't cost
any more to fill 'em. This gives the
young fellow a chance to go and take
| his best girl, and to see splendid
opera, very well given, and the boys, q
| simply ought to pack that place. WHAT'S
the good of an immense theater, say l,
If it isn't full every time 1t opens at
prices in reach of all? I'm with Sparks
| on this; I haven't always been, but
this move 1 stand behind.
Herr Fischer is troubled by the chap
pies-and that's very good sign for
business. His pretty singers are draw
ing the boys like molasses draws files.
1 wish the herr had a good theater; he'd
make it go.
Here's the glad hand out for Harry
Mestayer, who returns to the Burbank
this afternoon. Harry, we have missed
you-especially my friends the matinee
girls Your debonaire air and delight
full personality are a great feature at
the Morosco house, and your absence
has been keenly felt. You'll hear from
US this afternoon.
STAGE PARTIAL to Young People