Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07
Coming Attractions

MASON-.Beginning tomorrow night
and continuing for the week, Maude
Adams will present peter Pan," by ].
M. Barrie, with special matinee
Wednesday and the regular matinee
Saturday. The cast and production in
this city will, it is declared, be pre-
cisely those whiC-l were seen last sea-
son at the Empire theater, New York.
The story of Peter Pan" in outline
is as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Darling
were the parents of three children-a
girl Wendy, and two boys, John and
Michael. These latter lived in the
most exquisite nursery ever devised for
children. They were nursed by won
derful sheep dog, Mana. Through the
large latticed window at the rear of
the nursery one night when the Darl-
ing parents were away and their chill
dren were asleep in bed, there flew into
the room a fairy boy in search of his
shadow, left there on an earlier visit.
His presence awakened Wendy, John
and Michael. but did not frighten them.
Rather they all became good friends.
The fairy boy turned out to be Peter
Pan. and described himself as Captain
of the Lost Boys, who lived far off in
the Never-never-Land. All the Darl-
ing children at once wished themselves
lost boys that they might visit the
the Never-Never-Land All the Darl-
so Peter suggested that they come
with him anyhow to this far-off coun-
try. All agreed. Quick as thought
Peter blew fairy dust upon the should
ers of his three new friends and away
they all flew. And there they fought
indians, scared away wolves, played at
games or sat about their home under
the ground, always protected by tnelr
famous captain, Peter Fan, untli one
day the pirates by trick captured
them all except Peter, whom they
feared. and carried them off to their
nitrate ship. But Peter flew to thelr
aid, quietly boarded the pirate snip,
fought and downed Its captain ana
crew and rescued his band of lost boys.
Then they all went back to the Darins
home where the parents IN thelr Joy
TO have back their children adopted All
the boys but Peter Peter would not
e. he adopted. Mrs. Darling promised
him that once a year Wendy barring
might call on Peter, so he new pach
to his little home in the NeYer-NeVeI
Land. where every springtime Wenuy
still visits him. ~, Lo
BELASCO-"Friend Frltz VIII 'e
played this week by the Belasco theater
Stool comnany. with Hobart Bosworth
leading the male contingent and Lillian
Albertson in the principal female role.
"Friend Fritz" is by Stanislaus Strange
and was originally played In the east -, pS
John Mason and Marion Manola. Inc
story concerns the bachelorhood OF tTltH
Kaubus, landed proprietor who, very
much against his will, falls in love with
the S1ughter of one of his farmers. In
troduced during the action are musical
numbers, written by Julian Edwards. A
new member of the BelaSco company
who will make his first appearance to-
morrow night is Carey Livingston.
misunderstanding with mat
inee this afternoon, Manager Morosco
will offer Hall Gaines 1.-THE Prodigal
Son." which will mark the first time
this popular play has ever been offered
in stock and at popular prices. Harry
Mestayer will appear as the Prodigal
Sun anu the other Burbank favorites
have been cast in an effective manner.
Hall Caine, the author of the piece is
the man who wrote 1.-THE Christian"
played at that house on at least six
different periods. Blanche Hall, Maude
Gilbert, Elsie Esmond, Carroll Marshall,
Louise Royce and the other women Of
the company will have an exceptional
opportunity for sumptuous dressing.
ORPHEUM-Em Hoch, well known
Loves Young Dream" Julia Helm
with his company in a new playlet,
"Ioyes Younh Dream" Julia Helm
rich, contralto, and Margaret Easter,
SOPRANO, will be heard in solos and
duets. Mdlle. Nadje, an equilibrist who
has been a feature of the London mu-
sic halls for two seasons and has ap-
peared privately before the king and
queen of England. and the kinsons in
a musical oddity. complete the list OF
newcomers. From last week are re-