Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-13

alternately as waiter and the propri-
etor, while Gore is first a tough girl and
later a society woman, gowned down to
the minute.
Grant Gardner and Marie Stoddard
VIII contribute an eccentric musical
act, instrumental and vocal. The three
Herbert brothers are novelty acrobats
who promise number OF new and as
tonishing feats. Ed Welusco, billed as
the European conjuror," will mystify
his audiences with tricks of sleight of
hand. Another big act will be am
nouneed later. 1t is said that The fea-
t, re has made big hit elsewhere and
will be new to Las Angeles. Motion pic
lures and an illustrated song, the mel
o1y by Leon Charter, will complete the
bill.
EMPIRE-Comedy, music and yet
more comedy make up the weeks bill
at the Empire. Cherokee Blanche and
the Musical Cowboy is the caption I'M
der which a pair of entertainers offer
themselves for public approval. Their
act embodies both comedy and music,
as well as crack rifle shooting. Howard
Walton is announced for a line of con-
versational juggling, and if his notices
may be believed, his patter carries pro-
nounced local interest, is bright, up-to-
date and well worth the hearing. His
Wife's Cousin is a comedietta to be
presented by Morton and Bellegraye.
The playlet tells love story amusing
ly and affords an opportunity for elabo-
rate costume display. Al Franks and
the Empire stock company will be seen
in For a Woman's Honor; Nell and
Vier Hill will offer illustrated songs,
and there will be the usual motion pic
lures.
FISCHER'S - "Mr Planet from
Mars" announced as an Astronomical
Farce" written by MATHEW OFT. is Herr
Fischer's bill for the ensuing week. 1t
deals with the attempts and supposed
success of Prof. Jupiter Mars to attract
to the earth an iphabitant of the planet
Mars. Ben I. Dillon, "Mr. Planet from
Mars, Pa" just happens in, by acct
dent, at the observatory at the crucial
moment of the professors attempt to
draw his Marian to earth. OF course
the easily credulous scientist mistakes
his identity and the ensuing complica-
tfons provide much fun. Frank Vack
is cast as the cratic man of science.
Others in the cast are Cred Lancaster,
Nellie Montgomery, Laurel Atkins and
Marguerite Favar. Numerous musical
interpretations are provided, including
1.-The Girl Behind the Man Behind the
Cum" would You Like to Make Love
to Someone?" Upper Ten and Lower
Five" American Girls and You're
Not the Sort of Girl L Care For"
UNIQUE-"The Partisan Widow is
announced for the coming week at the
Unique. Billy Onslow, who plays the
title role, will sing Bridget McCue,"
while George REIN, in a Dutch comedy
part. has topical song on local sub
jects. Other musical numbers are my
Own United States,' by Millar Bacon,
"The Story the Picture Blocks Told"
by Olga Stech, and Would You if You
Could?" by Maude Beatty. Eldrie Gill
more and Walter Frederick complete
the cast.
The comedy company will play James
p. Lees TOO Many Wives" The au-
thor is cast as scapegrace nephew
whose uncle thinks him married. An
unexpected visit from the uncle causes
the Introduction of many spurious
wives" and consequently many trou-
blesome complications. Other members
of the cast are Charles Perley, Marie
| Barber, Nick Cogley, Hugh Metcalfe.
| Make Mitchell, Rose REIN and Ole
| Olsen. Miss REIN will introduce enc
| Business of Nine" and there are tn
usual illustrated songs and motion pic
| lures.