Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

acquaintance of the duchess of Cluny,
adopted into the Cluny household.
The duke discovers that she IL the girl
whom he has betrayed some months be-
fore. Fear OF paining his wife prevents
the duke from confessing of offering
any objection to joys presence at his
home. Lieutenant George Dodd, cousin
OF the duchess, falls In love with Joy
and asks her to marry him. She re-
fuses on the ground of an insurmount-
able obstacle in the way of their union.
She agrees, however, to abide by the
decision of the duke. Cluny refuses to
interpose any objections and then Joy
tells of her misfortune. When about
to reveal the name of the man she sees
the duchess and refrains. The duke,
through remorse, confesses to his wife.
The lieutenant renews his suit to JOY,
and on her repeated refusal explains
his philosophy of life-equal law for
men and women. He promises to follow
her wherever she goes and persuade
her to marry him. The play ends with
the suggestion of forgiveness for the
duke and future happiness for JOY.
Lewis Stone will play Lieutenant
Dodd and Miss Katherine Emmett the
duchess, while Miss Florence Smythe
will play Joy.
offer the Burbank theater stock COM
pany this week in production OF
Broadhursts farce comedy success,
why Smith Left Home" This play
has been seen a number of times at the
Burbank theater, always drawing over
flowing houses. The Burbankers seem
particularly at home in comedy, q iact
that was demonstrated to local play
patrons through the medium of "A MIX
T11a Av-o a Ma20nI
what Happened to Jones'" The cast
will include William Desmond, Biancne
Hall. Henry Stockbrodge. Harry Mes
tayer. John Burton, Byron Beasley, n.
7. CHM. II. s. Duffield, Willis Marks,
Maude Gilbert, Elsie Esmond, louise
Royce. Carrie Clarke Warde ana Margo
buffet. William Desmond VIII pc seen
as Smith. while Blanche nan VII pay pay
the wife. Harry Mestayer will be seen
in a German character role and carrie
Clarke Warde will have the role OF
president of the Cook Ladies' union.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Anarchy
as exemplified in the workings OF tns
Black Hand society in New YORK ana
other eastern cities is the Fundamental
theme of this weeks offering by the
Ulrich stock company. Tony the Boots
black" the title and principal roie VI
the play is young waif VINO III tiis
vagrant existence comes into much Gu"
rioTs information, among other things
a knowledge of many of the secrets ol
the terrible society. He is the drudge
of one Carlos Rodrigo, and as the STORY
develops It is discovered that Koufiso
has stolen the boy from his paren,s
when an infant in revenge Tor the idu
father having outrivaled him In the
affections of woman. morton, ~ .n
IT nI 10
Rodrigo endeavors to complete ms re-
venge by abducting Mortons otner
child. a girl, Tony comes into his plans
in an unexpected manner. The poot-
block foiis the Black Hand gang, OF
which Rodrigo is the leader, ana as
sists in the restoration OF the girl 10
her father. incidentally he is recog-
nized as the bankers son. ana al ,s elus
happily. This play is one of the recent
successes of the New York melodrama
houses.
LOS ANGELES-Miss. Mary Shaw,
who originated the role of Mrs. war
rem in this country, will present George
Bernard Shaw much discussed play,
Mrs. warren's Profession" at the Los
Angeles theater for the week beginning
tonIrbt The drama never has been
seen here, nor has Miss Shaw played
i'm this city except for an engagement
i'm vaudeville. Mrs. Warren's Profess
sion" was kept off the stage in LONDON
FOR some years by the censor, VINO
deemed 1t morally Objectionable.
When it was first produced in New
York the police interfered and COM
pelied the withdrawal of the piece,
Miss Shaw. Arnold DAILY and others
being arrested for their participation
In the presentation. Subsequently the
courts ruled against the police conten-
ton, and the play was presented for a
run. Similarly the objections OF the
censor were overcome and London also
saw the play.
AS a closet drama "Mrs. arren S
Profession is doubtless familiar to
many Los Angeles admirers of the tall
ented and eccentric Irish playwright
who never have had an opportunity to
see the play acted. For the information
of others, however, it may be said that
the drama is frank discussion of 'the
oldest profession in the world" In the
public collection of his works Mr.. Shaw
has denominated 1t an unpleasant
play" Certainly it Is not fitted for in
fantile intellects, as Shaw never minces
matters.
Miss Shaw is one of the foremost
exponents of t. Shaw and Ibsen drama
in this country, and 1t is said that she
l. y.