Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
NOTES BY THE
MATINEE MAN

A RTHUR RUTLEDGE, the man
IA with the cadaverous voice at the
Burbank. has been eating his
meals of the mantelpiece and carefully
refraining from sitting down ever since
last Sunday. On that fateful day he
mounted horse for the first time in
many years and rode something like
fifty miles. 'Nuf sed.
Few who have seen Harry eastman
in Barnabee's old parts with The Cali
fornians have realized the peculiar fit
ness in this in so far as names are con-
cerned. But when one knows that
both men were named for the man who
would rather be right than be presi-
dent" the appearance Of Henry Clay
eastman in roles made famous by
Henry Clay Barnabee is easily seen.
Haven't heard any news lately about
the coming wedding of Harry CHM and
Maude Gilbert. But l do understand
| that the public hint that Maude gave
| Harry brought forth the proposal he
| was so dilatory in making. So l am
| now much inclined to pose as Cupid
especially since the weather turned
so warm.
| lHdI unCllOuS SIlllt Dlotl1ShC
Aubert's face last week? And the JOY
which she put into her work in "The
Serenade?" There was reason. Her
husband arrived from the east Mon
day last, just in time to glory in his
lively wife's brilliant work.
Too bad how little swell head will
spoil an otherwise decent chap. Now
there's Arthur Dunn, who has been do
ing a stunt at the Orpheum lately.
Dunn isn't half bad fellow at heart,
and in some ways he is downright
clever on the stage. But he is such an
inordinately struck-on-h individ-
ual and he shows it so plainly, even in
his acting, that he alienates almost
every one who might otherwise admire
him. Cut it out Dunn; it'll help
whole lot.
Dick Ferris writes me that he doesn't
care to hear a word about the delight
full weather down here; that he and his
charming wife, Miss Stone, are too
homesick for words, and that they hope
and pray, despite tremendous business,
that something will happen to fetch
them back here before their allotted
term in Minneapolis is over. l doubt
If Dick ever plays another summer
season there; he is rich enough to lay
enough here to play all the time that
he cares to, year in and year out He
has bought a home here and will re-
turn in September. Meanwhile he asked
me to give his regards to all his friends
and as that includes all Los Angeles,
why, here they are.
Keep an eye on tiny Myrtle Dingwall,
the littlest member of the Californians'
fc tr1c fn
from some o. these days, and We'll be
paying 81 per to see it, too. A girl with
her talents can't be kept down. Not
only has she several times stepped
from the ranks to do individual stunts
of more than ordinary merit in the
dancing line, but she has voice that
is already somewhat remarkable and
only needs training to be wonderful,
and she plays the Violin superbly. 1
understand that she is going to have
her voice cultivated here during the
summer and take some lessons in act
ing and elocution to develop her stage
presence She Is extremely young yet
and can we'll afford to wait the while
she makes slow but certain progress,
but she has the qualities that insure a
future, and as an operate ingenue she
ought to be notable before many years.
Watch her.
There is a good deal of undeveloped
talent in that Californians' chorus. by
the way. Formosa Henderson is quite
we'll known here as vocalist and she
sang Airline in 1.-THE Bohemian Girl"
one matinee in a way to demand earn
est attention. Nan Sutherland, another
chorister, needs only the opportunity
to become a very clever soubrette or
veudevillian Edna Caldwell has done
some creditable work in dramatic stock.
pretty Anna Nolan has mezzo voice
which contains vast possibilities for
greatness, and among the men Charles
Dudley's cartoons have been a feature
in The Herald for some weeks. There
is no better school than an operatic
chorus for stage training and expect
much from many among the Califor-
nians' merry. merry before 1 am
gray or bald.
l have heard that John Daily Murphy
is developing a fondness for Gorgon-
zola cheese and beer. AS John Daly's
nationality is very plainly indicated in
his name, l don't see how he can. Po-
tatoes with Irish whisky would be more
like it for him.