Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20


excellent opportunities to display her
acting ability in the New York success.
The Love Route" in which she por-
trays Texas heiress with enough
grit personally to defend her ranch
against railroad men who are trying to
force a crossing.
BURBANK-Since the last Los An
geles production of the Ella Wheeler
Wllcox-Luscombe Searelle biblical dra-
ma "Mizpah" at the Burbank thea
ter Manager Morosco has been In re-
ceipt of large number OF letters ana
personal requests for a revival of the
play, and in acauiescence to this de-
mand the Burbank theater stock conf
pany will revive the poetical drama for
the week beginning with matihee
this afternoon.
With one or two exceptions the cast
OF characters for the revival Will DO
the same as upon the occasion OF the
former productions, William Desmono
being the King Ahasueras. Miss
Blanche Hall the Queen Esther, John
Burton the humble leader of the failen'
Willis Marks the antique court toiioW-
err, Elsie Esmond the devoted Save u
the queen, and SO on down the list.
Miss Katherine Kirkwood, whose adj
ity was made known to Burpank pa
irons In the production of Masters OF
Men," has been engaged to play queen
Vashti. The scenic equipment hor
"Mizpah,' Is promised to be one OF the
most gorgeous ever given TO a local
stock production, this being particu-
larly apparent in tho throne room mel
dent In actsone, and in the nre1y scene
in act three. In addition 10 the Iesu-
lar Burbank force there have peen en-
gagged sone three score auxiliary play
ers to participate In the heavier scenes'
GRAND-one more revival Ii an
nounced by the Gayety company at tne
Grand opera house. During TINS week.
beginning with a matinee today, the
COMPANY viii be seen In 1.-THE Round
ers of the Gay White Way the first
offering of the organization In this
CITY. No change will be noted In the
cast save that Helen Goff has place
in the list, succeeding Miss Edna Sid
ney. Miss Con- will sing the mirror
song, and will be welcomed by the
many friends she made upon her first
appearance a week or so back. A new
feature will be the Interpolation by re-
uuest of "Sloe Eyes," which Aubrey
Carr will sing. The old numbers, such
as the BE Good" song by Libby Blon-
dele, ana the 'PettlCOaL' song Dy EiSle
Schuyler will be retained. Among tho
other song numbers will be heard Il
Want a Gibson Man." ",rake Me Out to
the Ball Game" and II Have Taken
Quite a Fnacy to YOU"
Following this last revival the Gay
ETY. company will produce for the first
time on any stage q new piece called
1.-THE Girl from the Great Divide" and
which has been written by William II.
Lyttel, the company's producing di-
rector.
MASON--George Broadhurst's play
of love and politics, 1.-THE Ma of the
Hour" comes to the Masoi. for week,
opening tomorrow night. The play
was seen here last year and was then
well received. The company includes
William Lamp. Felix Haney, Louis
Hendricks. Neil Moran, Everett But
terfeld, Arthur c. Hull. S. r. Cairns.
VIM. Lloyd, Murdoch J. Maccuarrie.
Alex Carleton, VIM. Cullinston and the
Misses Ruby Bridges. Evelyn Moore
ana Esael Brandon.
'1'he Man OF the Hour deals with
love and politics. politics predominant
ING. The story In brief concerns
Young man who ia elected mayor of
citv by a political boss and traction
exploifer. When he Is put IN the men