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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
"THE SOkCERESS" BY
+ FAR THE BEST OF THE
FERRIS PRODUCTIONS

Florence Stones Interpretation of
"The Sorceress' at the Auditorium last
night was so far above anything she
has yet enacted in Los Angeles that
one would not imagine she was the
same woman.
To say that Miss Stones work in the
cast was artistic would be putting it
only too mildly 1t was magnificent
Nine. Bernhardt gave Los Angeles a
foreign "Sorceress at the Venice audi
torium last summer, a "Sorceress' in
which there could be no flaws. Miss
Stone gives us another kinda sort of
Americanized "Sorceress," a loving,
hating, wild "Sorceress," dazzling in
her storm of wrath and passion. the
foreign woman in the one moment, in
the next a creature of love and sub
any maidenly ideal of the western
hemisphere.
Don't let any one tell you about
1.-THE Sorceress." Go and see for your
self; go and see the second act of
the play, the Sorceress in her castle
home on the outskirts of old Toledo,
and then come away thankful.
AS an artistic piece of work it is
hard to imagine anything finer than
this Ferris companys production.
Stock companies rarely undertake a
piece of work as tremendously diff
cult. But it Is safe to say that the
scenery for the production has never
been eXcelled and rarely equaled by
any production seen on the Pacific
coast.
Andrew Robson as Don Enrique
proved a worthy companion for the
lovely Zoraya. Mr.. Robson's only fault
was that he might have been more ia
miliar with his lines. Miss Rosalind
Coghlan makes a graceful and charm
ing Juana. The young woman is maxi
ing her way rapidly in the theatrical
world and the patrons at the Audi
torium are sharing her joy at her
rapid advancement into higher roles
Virginia Berry as Zaguir does a pretty
piece of acting.
incidentally Mr.. Ferris is to be COM
plimented upon the young women who
earn their weekly wage by standing
about and looking pretty. The ones in
"The SorCeress" manage to appear UNI
usually so.
In summary. The Sorceress" is worth
about three times the price Of admls-
sion. The production has q strong
story ito tell, an appealing story; the
company is well balanced, the scenery
magnificent, and Miss Stone-well, the
only way one can appreciate her is to
go and see her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
LEADING LADY
MAKES BIG HIT
AUSPICI0US BEGINNING WITH
MISS ALBERTS0N
Powerful Play, superbIy Done, at the
Belasco-She Delights Huge Audi
ence by Strong Work-elazler
and Stone Win Applause

Miss Lillian Albertson made her bow
to a Belasco audience that filed that
theater last night, and that audience
voted her good. More than that 1t took
her right to Its heart, and seldom in the
history has the theater reverberated to
such applause as shook 1t after her big
third act.
1t is too soon to pass final judgment
upon Miss Albertsons abilities in ,he
last analysis. One cannot estimate the
powers of n leading woman after one
performance, and that her first, and do
Justice to her. Inevitably there is a
nervous strain upon anyone put in her
position, and allowance must be made
for her unfamiliarity with the theaters
acoustics, her lack of acquaintance with
her fellow players and the strangencsS
of a climate to which she is not yet
used. Ali these enter into this estimate
of Miss Albertson, but aside from them
entirely the fact remains that in her
inaugural performance she gave a most
virile and intense Interpretation of
powerful role, and that with her critical
audience, which may ever be said to
have been hypercritical, she made a dis
tinct and emphatic hit. And to do that
with Belasco patrons means much;
they have had a strong affection for this
woman's predecessors-have even loved
Eugene Lawton and Amelia Gardner.
and are jealous of anyone who comes
to supplant them. Yet they took Miss
Albertson right to their hearts and
adopted her, and long before the even
ing was over it was assured that, can
she maintain her present pace, she will
secure herself with the most critical set
of theater patrons in Los Angeles.
"The Masqueraders," the powerful
Henry Arthur Jones play which Man
ager Jack Blackwood offered for Miss
Albertson's debut, is drama of present
day life, full of strong situations ana
telling points. 1t gave her not only
ample opportunity but it afforded Louis
Stone. and especially Harry Glazier,
splendid chances, which they took eX
cellently. In fact, nothing equaling his
role of Brice Skene has been done by
Glazier here. And this is saying much.
Stone as Remon gave his usual refined,
reserved and scholarly Interpretation.
and was highly pleasing. Richard
Vivian as Lushington was clever, and
Howard Scott as Blanch Flower Was
fine. Margaret Langham has a SYM
pathetic role in Helen Larondie, and
Marie Howe, Mary Graham and Marion
Berg are we'll placed. The balance of
the cast is up to the high standard set
by the ones named.
1t will be interesting to see Miss
Albertson's further efforts. She has
temperament, presence, ability and dra-
matte skill. She is young, handsome
and lovable The women like her i'm
mensely, and that is more than half the
battle. 1t is, as stated, impossible to
pass final Judgment upon her with her
debut, but in all conservativeness, it
looks very much to the present writer
if Manager Blackwood had made a
find" of most delightful character.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
BRIGHT SKETCHES AND
CLEVER FARCES FILL
BILL AT THE 0RPHEUM

Villa Holt Wakefield, in the role I'm
which she has made such a great sue
cess, "A Society Entertainer from New
York and London Drawing Rooms"
was seen at the Orpheum last night 10
the great delight of the large audience
which had assembled. This young
woman has made a great hit with her
song readings, which are selections she
has chosen with a great deal Of care and
thought.
Rice and Cohen in a farcet, IAN the
World Loves a Lover" also made a hit.
This is the old story of mistaken idon-
tity but cleYerly written with a mum
Der of new features.
Owing TO the illness Of Searl Allen,
the Searl and Violet Allen company
were unable to present the farce, "The
Travelling Man" ana "S$S and Cents" ,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
GIRLS PRODUCE
CLEVER DRAMA
Educational Exercises Of the Young
Woman's Christian Association
Begin with Recital by Elo=
cutionary Pupils

The weeks educational exercises of
the Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation opened last night with re-
ctal by the pupils of the elocution
classes. one of the features of the
evening was a clever little farce called
"A Love of Bonnet" in which six
of the young women took part.
The scene was laid in a room in the
home of Mrs. Clipper, widow, Mrs
c. ID. Keiser was the widow and Miss
Anna Melville took the part of her win
some young daughter Miss Phonia
Peckham was Aunt Jemima Hopkins,
not very young and "a leetle inquisi-
tive" Miss Ida Cambridge was Mrs
Hortensia Fastone, very genteel" ana
Miss Tilie Peterson took the part OF
Dora, her daughter; Mrs. Emma
Thompson did a good bit of character
work as Katy DOolan, an Irish maid
The recital was under the direction
of Miss Delma Smith and others who
took part were Misses Carolyn Wood
hull, Muriel Snyder Mary Brodbeck,
Mable Wilson, Gladys Young, Cecilia
culver Vivian Springer, Alma Lyford
and Mrs. Fred T.. Vincent,
This afternoon and evening there will
be a general exhibit of the work of the
art classes, including drawing, water
colors, oils and china painting. The
millinery classes will exhibit some of
their products and from the cooking
classes will come a display of salads
and deserts, while the dressmaking de-
partment win put forth shirt waists
and skirts in many styles
In the millinery department l5O
women have completed the terms
work and eighty in the various sewing
classes. The cooking department
turns out seventy graduates.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Empire's Good Bill

The "Great Nelli." assisted by Nine.
Nelli in juggling act. is the headliner
al the Empire this week. Haight and
Dean present a misfit sketch which is
somewhat true to real life, showing the
ludicrous position a few social glasses
of champagne may place an innocent
party in. Summers & Mullaly, song
and dance artists, are fair. The program
concludes with a comedy skit entitled
1.-TWO Irish Daddies," which may be
enjoyed by any lover of Irish wit. The
playlet is by AL Franks, local writer
and comedian, who has succeeded in
pleasing this audience for the past
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
NATIVE SONS HOLD
INSTALLATION EXERCISES

Los Angeles parlor No. 45, Native
Sons of the Golden West had its in
stallation of officers last night. The
meeting was a quiet one, but for the
midsummer installation the members
are planning a more elaborate enter
ment.
The oficehs installed for the coming
term are; Past president, Dr. g. M.
Lazard; president, George Burkhart;
first vice president j. Banister; third
vice president, Eugene w. Biscailuz; ;
treasurer, ii. Brodek; financial secro~
tary, Lee Payne; recording secretary,
Theodore Herzog; trustee, j. +, Newell.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
WARNS PEOPLE
ON OIL TANKS
Gasoline and Kerosene Cans and
Measures Should Not Be Mixed,
Declares Oil Inspector
Blackmar

Oil Inspector Blackmar yesterday
sent a warning to the city council
against the practice Of grocers and
others of using gasoline and kerosene
tanks and measures interchangeably
The practice Is liable TO cause eX-
plosions. fires and accidents.
The flash point OF kerosene is lower,
hence the added danger
Councilman Clampitt, who has no af-
fection for Blackmar, because he has
given the councilman some trouble
over his oil wells, Immediately moved
that the report be filed.
Councilman Wren, who is an insur-
ance man, said if every report of Black
mars We're filed it would be better to
discharge him and abolish the office.
Mr.. Wren called attention to the
strict requirements OF the insurance
companies in regard to this oil storage
ana the letter was referred to the legis-
latiVe committee,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
TWO WARDS GET
.SHOESTRINGSTRIP
Recently Annexed District Will Be
Apportoned to Councilmen
Representing Contig-
uous Territory

at it's southern boundaries will soon
have a legislative parent.
The new territory will be divided be-
tween the Fifth and Sixth wards.
The section known as Hyde park will
probably be added on to the Fifth ward,
while the rest will go TO the other ward
to which it is contiguous.
The question was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole and the city attor-
ney Jointly at the city council meet
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FIXES ANNUAL FEE
FOR CITY AUCTIONEERS

The city council yesterday fixed the
license for auctioneers at $3.50 a year in
advance.
Thomas Clark, representing the auc-
tioneers, said the sum was so large that
OF might put many of them out of buSi-
ness, and thus the city's interests would
suffer.
The objections of the police to the
fake auctioneers could be met by re-
quiring all applicants to pass examin-
alton before the police commission, he
said.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Elscher's New Show

Manager Fischer presented his
comedians last night in another rollick-
ing musical farce comedy from the pen
of Fred L. Grifiths, entitled, "A Legal
Jag" The piece is full Of that lively
fun which is so much appreciated by
the patrons of this cozy little family
theater All the we'll known members
of the company were in the cast and
Manager Fischer has gone to consid-
erable expense in making up new cos
tunes for this production. The chorus
numbers are especially interesting and
new,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
ITS NEW RULES

Chairman Wren of the committee of
rules of the council yesterday sub
mitted the draft of the new rules which
will govern the city's legislative body.
AT Councilman Healys suggestion the
report was first referred to the commit
tee of the whole, which will consider
the report in secret session Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
TAKES OLD COAT;
GETS THIRTY DAYS

c. r. Stengel was given a sentence of
thirty days by Police Justice Rose yes
terday on a charge of petty larceny.
Stengel was said to have stolen coat
from the proprietor of the Vendsme
hotel on Hill street.
According to Stengeps story he ap-
piled at that place for a room. In the
room he found an old coat which he
placed in his grip when left. 1t was
said that the coat had been left In the
room by mistake and that 1t belonged
to another lodger in the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
BLOCK OF STORES
ON EAST SEVENTH
BUSINESS CORNER ON SOUTH
MAIN FOR $4,000
Odd Fellows Form Association to
Erect Lodge Building on Corner
of DoWney and Work.
man Avenues

Indications are that all of the choice
business corners on East Seventh
street will be absorbed. Another i'm
portant transfer is reported. J. S. Carr
& Co. have sold the southeast corner
of Seventh and San Julian streets to
Ulrich Knock for $4,000 A block of
one-story brick stores will be con-
structed on the property.
c. A. Rockwell has bought from Col.
Robert Northam and Mrs. Doretha
Koppitz the southeast corner of Ninth
street and Central avenue, lot So by
104 feet for $4,000. Frank Doud made
the sale.
On South Main
L. E. Jones and H. J. Woollacott have
sold to c. d. Berry, through the Jones
& Ryder Land company, the southwest
corner of Main and Twenty eighth
streets for $4,000. The lot is 11Ox156
feet in size anG contains improvements
of a merely nominal value.
The same agency reports the pur-
chase by James Forester of the north
east corner of Main and Jefferson
streets, 4Ox135 feet, for $4,000. This
corner recently was sold by Fannie E.
Long to a local investor for $1,000.
Secret Order Building
East Los Angeles odd Fellows have
OISdlllLeu ii pullNllilS tlSoONleillOli lOl NliC
purpose of erecting a building of their
own on the northeast corner of Work
man and Downey avenue. Directors
are o. L. Robertson, D. D. Morton,
Milton Carlson, ]. NJ. Bacon, j. C.
Ryder, E. ]. Dyer, George w. Stock
well, r. c. Dundas and W. B. Russell.
The estimated cost of the building Is
$35, ,OO0
New School Nearing Completion
The fine large new school on Man
chester avenue, corner Hoover street,
near the Mccarthy companys Florence
Height tract, is fast nearing compile
ton This is one of the largest and
finest of the new schools in the annex,
and when completed will accommodate
about 400 pupils Work was commenced
on this building late in the fall and it
Is expected to be ready for occupancy
after the Easter vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

Everything you want you viii find in
the classified page-a modern encycl0-
pedia. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

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Agent Illinois Central Il. r.. lis w. eth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Do You Save
Trading Stamps !?

Only two days until
our Trading Stamp
Red Letter day. Ask
about It; it's a big
thing for trading
stamp savers. Ask
about it and start a
stamp book today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
laCeS for
Tuesday Only

Pretty platte val.
laces and insertions
to match. Baces from
~ to 6 inches wide,
actually worth up to
25 cents, for QI/,c
per yard ....,O|CV
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BURY ST,EDMUNDS
THE BURY ST. EDMUNDS POSTER.

his head is found miraculously guarded by
a wolf. These events are portrayed in the
beautiful poster designed by Byam Shaw.
Louis Parker describes a pageant as a
lofty and dignifed representation of the
story Of a town or village in dramatic form.
1t is acted by the citizens themselves. their
wives. their children and their friends.
and seeks to awaken in them and their chill
dren a deeper interest in their home and
country. 1t is the endeavor of a whole
community to realize the greatness of the
inheritance which their fathers have won
and handed down to them. That they have
fulfilled their aim is proved by the enormous
success Of the pageants that have already
taken place.
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ELLEN TERRY IN A BLANKET.
-------
Her Dancing Master Made Her Walk With
TRAILING Six Inches I'm Front.

One Of the most wearisome yet essential
details Of my education, writes Ellen Terry
in McCture's, is connected with nv first
long dress. 1t introduces too Oscar Bvrn
the dancing master and director OF crowds
at the Princess.
One OF his lessons was in the art OF walking
with a flannel blanket pinned on In front
and trailing six inches on the floor. NV
success in carrying out this manauyre
with dignity won high praise from MIR.
Byrn. '
He often used TO say that san aotress
was no actress unless she learned 10 dance
early and whenever he was not actually
putting me through my PAGES | was buay
Watching him teach the others.
Ihere was a minuet TO which he used IN
ATTACH great Importance and there was
walking the plank Up and down one
OF the iong planks. extending the length Of
the stage, we had to walk. first slowly and
then quicker and quicker until we were able
at a considerable pace 10 walk the whole
length OF it without deviatine an inch f po
the straight line. This erperienoa NJ
Byrn used to say. and quite truly I tbint
taught us uprightness Of carriage and car.
tainty OF step.
Eyes right Chest outl Chin tuoked
IN can hear the dear old man shouting
az us as II 1t were yesterday and / have
learned to see how valuable All Me dHIIjno
was. not only 70 department but TO clear
uttsTano5. IL would not be a had thine
there were. more sold fopss like Osoas
byrn In the theatres Of to-day. That ola
neglected. s@~y
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ON CARS.
Useful in Train lDespRtchinG Connections
Quickly Made.

There are three methods followed in the
application of the telephone to electric
rail way despatching: % Fixed telephone
sub-stations in booths placed at suitable
points along the line. t2) Jack boxes at
poles to which portable telephones carried
in the cars may be hung and connected
for temporary use. 49, Portable telephone
sets hung upon the front Of the car, the
vestibule platform Of which serves as a
booth, and attachment made by flexible
wires to jacks at numerous poles along the
line.
On some railway lines, says Technical
Literature, the method OF connecting a
telephone on the car with the line Is not by
means Of a jack at the side Of one Of the
poles, but by a long slender rod carrying
the wires. which may be hooked upon the
main lines at any place.
The telephones used on electric railroad
systems must give transmission which is
clear and loud. and must be Of types not
liable to be placed out Of service by the jar
Of continuous transportation on a car.
Application Of the telephone to train
despatching o n electric railways has re-
suited in a marked economy of both plant
and operation, in that the ability OF the
superintendent to be Informed as to the
position OF the various cars and to COM
municate with their operators gives a
greater service efficiency to the road.
The telephone is OF great service in severe
snowstorms by reason Of the facility which
il affords for information to be given the
train dispatcher as to the condition OF the
road. In cases Of mishap the telephone
affords means for the quick clearance Of
wrecking cars or repair hands. In cases OF
accident not only can medical help be sum-
moned for the injured but means can be
taken to procure information relative to
details OF the occurrence which may be OF
great importance in ascertaining the lia-
bility OF the comDany.
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by the end of the month, for the historical
pageants-whose success depends entirely
on propitious weather-would be entirely
ruined by such a day as last Saturday, with
its thunderstorm and drenching rain.
The first Of these pageants is the oelebra-
ton of the millenary of the founding Of
Romsey Abbey by King Edward the Elder,
in the year 9O7. OF this there will be three
representations on June rs. 20 and 81. The
Romsey pageant, or TO give it it's full title,
"The thanksgiving and pageant to be held
by the loyal and ancient Borough OF ROM
sey. is partly religious in character, as it is
to begin with n service in the Abbey. at
which it is hoped that the Archbishop of
Canterbury will preach on the opening day
when the patroness, Princess Louise.
Duchess Of Argyll, will be present.
The scenes will represent such incidents
as the founding of the Abbey, its rebuilding
by King Edgar, and the destruction OF the
Saxon convent by the Danes. the wooing at
Romsey Of the Princess Edith by both Will
liam Rufus and Henry l.. the pathetic story
OF Abbess Mary, who was torn from the con-
vent TO max a hateful marriage, and the
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LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY.
Enough In One Year to Float the Na,1es OF
the World.

It has been calculated that IL a cistern
covering $50 acres and S45 feet high could
be constructed and the water supply Of
London for one year turned into IL the
warships OF all the worlds navies could
ride at anchor there. The figures are
given by Tit.Bits which adds:
If we 10Y dig a canal 100 feet wide across
Europe from the extreme north 70 the
south, and empty our oistern into IL, we
shall find that the water in our canal. which
70 400 miles long, will rise TO a uniform
height Of ten feet. Every drop Of IL Ia
consumed by the inhabitants OF Greater
London within q year; while each man,
woman and child living to-day throughout
the world could draw fifty gallons from Il
without e~1hausting It's contents.
THE mains through which these hum
dreds Of millions OF tons OF water flow for
the use OF London ARE almost long enough
20 stretch n quarter OF the way around the
earth at the equator, while IL would take a
locomotive. travelling at the rate Of sixty
miles an hour, more than four days and
nights. "a race from ons end Of them 70 the
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final dissolution of the Abbey by Henry
VIII, the granting Of n charter TO the town
by James l., when the Abbey became the
| parish church. the last progress OF Charles |.
on his way as a prisoner to his trial at West
minister, and a final tableau which links the
past ages with the present day.
The Oxford pageant comes next with
six performances, which IN on June
p. This will be a magnificent affair, to
be held. by kind permission OF the au-
thorities OF Christ Church and of Magdalen
College School. where the river Cherweli
passes near the end Of the Broad Walk.
II will consist OF twelve episodes relating
TO the town OF Oxford, beginning with the
legend OF st. Frideswide about the year
1877. Midway comes an interlude. a Masque
Of the Medieval Curriculum. A student
in search Of Good Learning is received by
the Seven Liberal Arts and the Three Phil
osophies. He makes choice between The
ology. Law and Medicine, and with some
reluctance chooses Theology; but his COM
panion is lured aside by the Pleasure and
Joy Of Life and falls a victim to the Tempta-
tons which assail youth.
To insure SUCCESS willing HELM has been
given by many distinguished writer's such
as Stanley Weyman. Laurence Housman
and Prof. Raleigh in dramatizing the
episodes; the music has been supervised by
Sir Hubert Parry; the dresses have been
arranged by Clayton Calthrop. one OF the
greatest living authorities on English
historical dress, with the help Of Charles
Ricketts, and Byam Shaw. Sir A. Scott Gattv.
Garter Principal King OF Arms. is respon-
sible for the accuracy Of the armoria bear
ings, and Beerbohm Tree. II. B. Irving and
Arthur Bourchier have also given valuable
assistance.
The Bury st. Edmunds pageant will be
enacted In the Abbey grounds OF that town
from Monday, July s. TO Saturday, july is.
That It will be a gorgeous and brilliant
spectacle 10 assured by the fact that Il IL ar
tagged by Louis N. Parker Of sherborns