Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-25

jellies, pies and sandwiches for the
Sunday school picnic, was as dainty a
sight as one could wish for, and her
pink satin slippers and dainty pink
frock were certainly most becoming.
1t would add much to the general at
Effectiveness of country hotels If the
young ladies whereabouts would adopt
some such striking and fetching morn
ing costume as this one.
A vivacious coquette
Florence Stone as the older sister
coquetted vivaciously with the minister
and the rich mans son, looking trim
and quite In the part In frocks OF per-
Gale and bingham. She has very little
to 40 beside this thing of being play
fully pretty, but as she is fully as good
in that as she is in the heavier roles
which so frequently fall to her part
she makes additional friends with her
audience.
Mrs. Andrews play cannot fail to be
something of disappointment to her
friends and the many admirers of
Kate Shannon which was produced
here earlier in the season. 1t is pas
toral drama OF rather mediocre quality
which has drawn together rather more
freakish characters than the usual
country village would care to boast.
There is some broad comedy and thin
love story which is solved as Priscilla
Alden solved her own love affair in
the early days of Plymouth town.
A large audience greeted the pro-
duction, which will continue through
out the week.
A special matinee of Camille is
underlined for the Auditorium this aft
ernoon, with Dick Ferris is Armand
and Florence Stone as Camille. The
he
cast, and the production is promised to
be sumptuous and artistic. The Dumas
heroine proved one of Florence Stones
greatest triumphs at the Auditorium
last season, and the play Is presented
this week in response to many requests
for it's revival.
1.-THE Mountain Climber" with George
w. Barnum in the leading role, was
presented at the Belasco last night for
the first time in Los Angeles. re-
view of the production Will appear In
The Herald tomorrow.
J. Edwin Owens musical comedy,
1.-THE Matinee Maid" which is the
Fischer Offering for this week, Is like
able little skit, with enough plot to
carry the comedians, Herb Bell, Billy
Onslow and the author-director him
self, well into the good graces of the
audience and allow the Otner members
of the company opportunity for some
good songs Miss Bessie Tannehill
sang "Ballooning," from Fascinating
Flora" delightfully."- last night. Miss
Nellie Montgomery was as captivating
as could be wished in her song, 1.-THE
Streets of New York." and Richard
Kipling sang Brown October Ale"
from robin Hood" Billy Onslow was
n scream in "O'Reilly." the famous
Royal Chef" song. The vaudeville
turn and motion pictures preceding the
comedy were we'll liked.
The Unique musical comedy company
is singing a tabloid version of la
Mascotte this week. with Maude
Beatty in the role of Bettina; Lew
Dunbar as the farmer, Hugh Metcalfe
as the prince and Kate Carlson as the
princess. The production yesterday
afternoon went much better than did
those of last week. both chorus and
principals showing a marked improve
ment In their work. A new tenor how
ever, is a necessity. The present lead
ing man" has missed his vocation. He
doesn't belong on the stage, and how
he ever got there is mystery.
The stock company presents another
of Richard Cummings amusing farces,
and moving pictures fill in the time be-
tween the two organizations.