Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06
WHAT 10 SEE THIS WEEK AT LOCAL THEATERS

fed and promises patrons muen IN the
way of entertainment. Frank Rodri-
guez and company viii present their
comedy drama in one act entitled "A
Hot Time in the Old Home There are
Ave acting roles in this playlet which
has been received with enthusiasm in
other cities on the Sullivan and Consi-
dine circuit AL Coleman, dialect
comedian. will tell a few new stories
and spring a few new jokes; together.
presumably, with a few of the old
famfIiars The NeWsonnes, novelty SEN
sationaI eduilibrists, have a head and
hand balancing act that should prove
interesting The Leanders are pam
tonimists and unicyclists; Harry
Thornton is announced as piano tmi-
tator, which probably means that he
does limitations on the piano, though of
whom or of what is not stated; Sam
Holdsworth will sing a picture ballad,
and motion pictures will complete the
program.
EMPIRE-The Barringtons, present.
ing novelty singing and comedy
sketch. asinging Simple Simon and the
Lady, are featured on next weeks
announcements from the Empire. 1t
is promised that they will introduce
several of the latest song hits and
that their comedy work is well worth
the hearing. Harry Cornell, a clever
assortment of good character stories,
telling them in a most attractive way,
while Zeleama, said to be contor-
ZIONIST par excellence, will offer some
thing apart from the usual in her line.
Last Of the newcomers is Belle Hazel,
chic and charming young woman,
whose performance as soubrette ana
her up to date comedy and singing
have made her a big favorite in the
north.
PEOPLES-Richards and Pringle's
famous Georgia minstrels, an organiza-
ton which has been before the public
for twenty-nine years, is at the Peoples
theater for the week, beginning with
matinee performance today and with
matinee performances today, Wednes-
day and Saturday. The company IS
composed of negroes There isn't
white man in ii. Clarence Powell and
Pete Woods continue as the leading
comedians The program opens with
an old fashioned FIRST part" now
announced as "the meeting Of the
alumni" Then comes the olio, and
after that, musical burletta, When
the Troop Struck Town" The olio
viii consist of specialties by Craig.
magician; Moore, the mystifying the
silver shod dancing sextette; Clarence
Powell the IMAM who talks about his
folks" ]. w. Cooper and his wooden
headed family; Wilson and whey, two
boys from Dixie; Herbert Lashe, the
wizard of the wire. and Simon Bono
mor's royal Arab aerobats.
UNIQUE-"The Merry Widows" will
be seen at the Unique during the COM
ing week. This is said to be one of
the best of the Armstrong musical
comedy company's productions, and
made a decided hit throughout the
north and east. Will H. Armstrong is
cast for the druggists assistant and
will deal out everything from castor
oil to soft soap, sometimes mixing
them. Edward Armstrong will take
the part of DR.. Smart the two brothers
leading in the comedy roles. Barney
williams will take a Dutch character,
Magdalene Holly the Merry Widow,
Ethel Davis and Lillian Sutherland in
catchy songs and Arthur Don and
Jack Curtis in comedy. The following
numbers viii be introduced: The
Merry Widow" by Magdalene Holly;
Sweetheart Days" and I'm Looking
for the Man." by Ethel Davis; My
Gal Irene" by Edward Armstrong; K
Love Them ALL" by Barney Williams,
and Thursday Is Always My Jonah
Day" by Lillian Sutherland. The
chorus numbers are unusually catchy
and attractive, among them being
"Tipperary."
Previous to the beginning of the act
Ethel Davis will render illustrated
songs, something new in that line,
while the uniqueoscope will project the
latest animated pictures.