Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

any more intelligence than one might
reasonably expect from jungle ami
NAL Just over. But the tricks that poor
monkey was made to perform by the
Edna May press agents would have
caused a thrill of pleasure to run down
the backbone of his ancestors as far
back as the flood.
When Maude Adams came out to
Los Angeles with Peter Pam she
brought with ner canary bird and
the agile press representative of the
house in which the clever star played
sat up one whole night trying to figure
out a yarn about that canary. The
next morning a clamoring public was
told all about this wonderful bird and
was expected to believe that 1t did ev-
erything save talk in three languages.
Now comes a photograph to my desk
proving that Miss Florence Stone, who
is to appear this week in Dorothy
Vernon at the Burbank, has a dog.
Just notice what the mahogany-haired
press agent, Montrose, will have to say
about that dog. It's coming-take this
as fair warning.
L will wager that within forty-eight
hours that pet quadruped which is the
delight of the adorable Florence be-
comes a most wonderful animal. You
may expect to see him eating at table
with a napkin neatly tucked beneath
his chin. Doubtless we will be informed
that he has a wardrobe far superior to
that of any similar canine in this
country and that he has his morning
and afternoon habilments and In adj
dition an evening dress suit for the
alter parties. OF course, he will have
saved the life of his mistress one or
more times and 1t is safe to say that
he has already driven off two or more
burglars who were trying to steal the
famous Florence Stone diamonds.
Take fair warning, for 1t Is bound
to come When it does, don't believe
a word of 1t.
Early bookings at the Mason opera
house include "a knight for Day"
which comes to that theater Novem-
Der 2, and Eugene Walters remark
able drama, Paid in Full" which is
for a weeks visit beginning
16. "A Knight or a Day"
is merely a girl show. 1t has no plot,
but evidently it doesn't need one, for
it ran through year In Chicago and
enjoyed an extended and prosperous
season subsequently at Wallack's
theater, New York.
paid in Full" on the other hand,
Is a serious drama; one of the few big
successes of last season. 1t ran
the summer in New York
city ana still is being played there,
while several companies have been or
yanized for the road. The play is put
out by Wagenhalls & Kemper, which
IS almost a guarantee that 1t will be
presented by a competent cast.
Melville Stoltz. travelling manager of
David Warfield, is a reformed actor. |
[ don't know whether or not Mr.. Stoltz
Is proud of his thespian experience, but
at any rate he makes no effort to con-
ceal it. He made his first appearance
On any stage right here in Los Angeles |
years ago.
When Mr.. Stoltz entered the Be |
asco theater offices last Monday morn |
ng and was introduced TO Captain A. |
:. Jones he at once declared that he |
lad met the captain before. SUISSE
luently Captain Jones also recalled
he meeting.
you came here with Kate Castle
on" he said, in "A Crazy Patch" and
,ou played at the Childs opera house
# which 1 was then manager. / think
t was your first appearance, wasn't
to"
at was" replied Stoltz. do you
the song / sang?"
The captain did, but evidently 1t was
lot happy memory, for he refused
o discuss the matter further. Ralph
Vray, now a resident of Los Angeles.
vas a member of the same company.
George Streete, who comes to the
LOS Angeles theater this week, where
e will present character impersona-
ions of famous military commanders,