Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-01

Morosco may look favorably upon a
proposition he has had from four Los
Angeles business men to back the play
for New York hearing.
"a Society Pilot" it would seem, is
headed straight for the metropolis,
Manager Morosco will insist upon in
the contracts. The manuscript OF "A
Society Pilot" will not be altered in
any detail after it is sent east, as was
the case with a former play from Mr.
Moroscos pen which New York audi
ences refused to accept.
There's a goodly gathering Of musical
talent at the Empire this week; in fact
the olio is mostly musical turns. Char
lotte Moray offers both concert and
popular songs of considerable range
quite satisfactorily. Dale and Carreg,
'the soubrette and the COON" have
some new comedy and song or so
worth while. The two Blacks, black
face banjoists, singers and dancers,
pleased last nights houses, as did
Vera and Nellie Hill with their Gus
tomary illustrated songs. Sunrise in
the Sierras," AL Franks comedy melo-
drama, provides the stock company
with acceptable parts and gives the
house many a laugh. Snowie May
belle. Edesse Fowler, Eugene Topping,
Frank Morton and VIII Murlow, with
the author-director, Mr.. Franks, make
up the cast.
"on the Sly" Dick Cummings
comedy at Fischer's this week, is well
besprinkled with musical numbers of
merit and seemed to more than please
last nights audiences. The play tells
of two married men who, during the
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tertain a soubrette. The premature re-
turn of the trusting wives and the un-
expected arrival OF the soubrette's hus-
band cause a variety of complications
which allow Dick Cummings, Willis
West. Herb Bell and Evan Baldwin
liberal fun-makin opportunities. Miss
Bessie Tannehill, Miss Nellie Mont
gomery, Miss Pearl Jardinere and Miss
Hazel Salmon have parts which con-
tribute largely to the success Of the
skit. Miss Tannehill's song, "Mexico,"
is exceptionally well handled, while
Miss Montgomery's offering, Monkey
Land" during which a real monk" is
the recipient of the musical love-pro-
testations of the soubrette and chorus,
is a novelty which earned repeated en-
cores. days of DID," by Mr.. Baldwin
and chorus, and special patriotic music
by the orchestra complete a satisfac-
tory program. Allen and Francis, with
a black song and dance act. open the
olio.
The comic opera company at the
Unique this week presents tabloid
version of admiral Paul Jones'" with
Maude Beatty in the name part and
Olga Stech as Yvonne. Last nights
audience was most enthusiastic and re-
warded both these singers with fire.
quent applause. Miss Stech's singing
of the solo, Before the Altar" was
received with full mede of appreciation.
Hugh Metcalf sings Rufino; George
Rehn, Bicoquet; Billy Onslow, Bouil-
and Lew Dunbar Petit Pierre.
As a finale the company sings med
ley of patriotic airs. appropriate to the
season.
The comedy company offers James P.
Lees funny farce, THE Professors S
Dream" with Mr.. Lee as Claude.
Charles Perley as the professor, George
Morrell as Mr.. Chilli, Make Mitchell as
his daughter Dolores, Rose REIN as a
negro servant and Lola Radcliffe as a
French maid. Miss Mitchell interpo-
lates a catchy song, Sunny Africa"
which makes hit with the house.