Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS

AUTHORITARIAN O'Neil and
her company, including Mckee Ran
kin, come to the Auditorium this week,
presenting 1.-THE Fires of st. John
for the first half and "Magda" for the
second half of the engagement. The
will be given Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Elaborate scenic produc-
lions are promised of both plays. Miss
O'Neil played 'Magda" in this city
several years ago. 1.-THE Fires OF st.
john" however, will prove a novelty
to Los Angeles theater-goers.
BELASCO-The Belasco company
this week will offer e. e. Roses Amer
lean comedy drama, Bob Jones OF
Yale" James X. Hackett made use
of this piece five or six years ago
under the title, "a Chance Embas-
sador," with considerable success. The
play bears strong resemblance to
"Soldiers of Fortune" in that the chief
personages are Americans, in South
American republic with the usual rev.
dictionary tendencies.
Following Bob Jones of Yale" the
Belasco company will offer for the first
time on local stage David Belasco
and Richard Walton Tully's famous
eastern success, 1.-The Rose of the
Rancho" The new Belasco leading
woman, Jane Grey, will make her first
appearance in the role of Juanita.
while Jacques Kruger will be seen In
the part of the padre. with the entire
numerical strength of the Belasco or
ganization in the supporting roles.
BURBANK-"A Society Pilot" the
new play written by Oliver Morosco
and DR.. C. William Bachman, proved
so popular last week that 1t Will be
continued at the Burbank this week as
well. Seldom has a made-in-Los An
geles play been received with so much
approval There will, of course, be no
changes in the cast, Harry Mestayer
repeating his representation of the
German nobelman, a character that
will be remembered long: William Des-
mond playing the Pilot" and Miss
Blanche Hall, the piloted. The stage
settings provided by Manager Moroseo
for the Burbank and one that Will be
difficult to follow.
GRAND-"The FOUNDERS of the Great
White Way" will be the offering by the
Gayety company, which makes its de-
hut at the Grand this week. "The
FOUNDERS" makes no pretense at plot.
there being merely enough story to hold
together the musical numbers. Miss
Edna Sidney, prima donna of the conn
pany, will have two solos, THE Gibson
Man" and rive Taken Quite a Fancy
to YOU" the latter being Alice Lloyd's
latest song hit. Libbie Blondell will
sing BE Good" idle Dreams" Aren't
You the Girl Met at Sherry's?" and
kiss Me-" Miss Schuyler is pro-
grained for three duets with different
members of the company. Two acts
are shown with scenes at Madison
Square roof garden and the famous
Hungarian rathskeller.
LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles
theater will reopen tonight for sum-
mer season, under the management OF
Harry w. Reid, who will present the
Royal Italian band, under the direction
of La Monaco, In conjunction with
vaudeville and moving pictures. The
reopening marks change In the policy
of the house, which now becomes
popular priced amusement resort for
the summer months.
ORPHEUM--Willy Painter and
company Of acrobats head the Orphe-
um list this week. Panther is member
of the famous circus family OF that
name. Dewitt, Burns and Torrance
present a pantomime, "The Awakening
of Toys" Felix, Berry and Berry have
a comedy sketch, 1.-THE Boy Next Door,
ana lrNlIlR JUilSS, Slii6OA VI VIVA SoN~SSS
closes the list of newcomers. VI the
holdovers three are giving new acts
smith and Campbell have new material.
Madame Morichini offers new selections
from her operate repertoire, While Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. A. Beane have new
sketch, SHERIFF Storke." Dixon broth
ers repeat their musical act.
EMPIRICAL Franks returns to the
F,mpire next week, after months
absence. For his opening bill Mr..
Franks and the Empire stock company
will present Sunrise in the Sierras,"
a. romantic melodrama. The two
Blacks, singing and dancing banjoists,
will head the olio. Dale and Carreg'
novelty singing and comedy act. and
Charlotte Moray, balla'dist, will pres
emit some of the latest eastern, sue
cesses. New motion pictures and IL
Illustrated songs by We're and Nellie
Hill complete the program.
FIsCHERS-"On the Sly" or the
troubles of two married men who are
playing at being bachelors during the
absence of their wives from home, Will
furnish the fun at Herr Fischer's next
week Dick Cummings, the author
director, and Willis West are cast as
the pseudo bachelors. Miss Tame
Miss MONTGOMERY and chorus will be
heard in "Monkeyland" and Mr.. Bald
win will offer ''The Olden Days" THE
Yankee Prince" from George Cohan's
musical comedy now running in New
York, will be sung for the opening
number.
UNIQUE-"Admiral Paul Jones.
with Maude Beatty in the title role
ana with national airs interpolated as
a fitting reminder of the day we celei
brate, will be the tabloid opera at the
Unique this week. Miss Beatty VIII
sing Ever and Ever Tnine. olga
the Altar" Others in the cost include
Hugh Metcalf, George REIN. Lew
Dunbar and Billy onslow. The comedy
company will present James I. Lees
farce. HThe Professors Dream" the
cast including In addition to Mr.. Lee,
Charles Perley, Marie Barber Make
Mitchell, George Morrell, Rose REIN