Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20
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Auditorium. ION the Quiet" Is familiar
to local audiences and Is one OF the
recognised laugh producing plays OK
this country. 1t not only has coupl0
of very interesting love stories, but the
fun Is Of the hilarious type ana there
is never a letup from the time the cur
tain rises until its final drop. Lewis
S. stone will be particularly happy IN
the part of Robert Ridgeway, the young
Yale student who marries the girl OF
his choice against the wishes Of her
family and has to keep the mater ,nI
quiet Florence oakley Will pc the BlIl
in the case and the cast Will incluoe
De Witt c. Jennings, who VIII nave =
chance to further prove MS excelLeHl
qualities as a character actor IN d Foie
that Will give him the opportunity any
actor might desire; Howard ScotsT
Charles Ruggles, Bennett So1 riari,a
Reatrice Moves, Ida Lewis, Leslie
Preston and the others OF the stone
organization. ,,. a
This is the final week of Lewis y.
Stone and company at the AUDITORIUM.
Next week Mr.. stone, supported py tne
Belasco company, will occupy the stase
of the Belasco theater with the nrst
performance in the west Of George
IP9s.'i, 49,. conedv-drama. "The
Fastener"
uAMBuRGER's MAJESTIC = The
merry Christmas week attraction al
the Hamburger Majestic theateT, CONT
mencing tonight, will be Max flsl ma
I'm his new laughing success, Ihe SUP
stit1lte." 1t is a happy coincidence Tor
q period OF Joy making that Max Fig
man should be among the local tneaI-
ricat events. Last season in Ihe MAN
on the Box" he demonstrated tnat Gre
ating fun and laughter were among the
hest things he can do, and ACCORDING
"a all accounts that have preceded him
he has a much better vehicle 10 &C
complish this In his new play than ne
had last year. The critics Oh san
francisco. and in fact all the country
from st. Paul west, have iaVlsheu
praises on the star, the play, the COM
pany and the production, an OIL " I
leads the public to expect that John
Cort has one real live one among his
nronerties and one that, In the YER
nac1lar of the day, SIS delivering the
goods" Mr.. Cort does not stop at ex-
pense for production, and with MT.
Figman he has made no excepIlon'
.dThe Substitute" was written py
Beulah M. Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf
Sutherland, who made a success OF
"rThe Road to Yesterday" 1.-THE Sub
stitute'' is said to be equally novel IN
conception and development, ana 10
unfold a story that is full or interest,",
10 nunctuated all through with laughter
and smiles. and has some serious
touches that get under the vest. Inc
principal character is a sporty lawyer
named Smith, who, to help some one
out of a difficulty, undertakes to go 10
q Connecticut country church as SUP
stitute for parson. Inc SERIOUS -
frt1 cd fact
the LAWYER falls in love with an olo
Tninister's daughter and his discovery
Of a pIot to incriminate the aged gen
tlernan for alleged misuse or cnuich
funds. There are four acts ana the
pest evidence of their quality Is the
fact that none of the audiences ever
begin reaching for their hats until lhe
last word has been spoken.
Wednesday and Saturday matlheeS
will be given as usual and special
holiday performance on Christmas az
ternoons
RRANK-Edward e. Roses dra-
Ynatization of Paul Leicester Ford
Widely read novel of Revolutionary
Iavs "Janice Meredith" will hold the
stage of the Burbank theater during
the current week, beginning with
matinee performance this AFTERNOON
The play has been seen before at the
MAR with Burbank patrons. Manager
oliver Morosco promises an unusually
elaborate production, in view OF the
fact that this is Christmas week, ana
It ia promised that. nothing Will De let
undone that can add to the picturesque
quality of the drama. 49,
"Janice Meredith" will provide MISS
Mary Hall with an excellent opportun-
ity for the display of her ability as an
emotional actress. Last week the Bur
hanks new leading woman gave us
hint OF her capabilities In this olrec-
ton. This week she will be seen In
role that should fit her perfectly-tne
name mart of the play. Miss Taylor,
who made her first appearance with
fine popular Burbank players week
ago today, will play Tabitha, the par'
that made the reputation or FRANCES
Starr when she was member OF the
Murray Hill stock company.
William Desmond has been cast as
Charles Fownes, the bondman, later q
colonel on Washington's staff. Lord
Gloves. the British spy, will be in the
canable hands of A. Byron BeaSley'
John w. Burton will play Squire Hem
Mon; Henry Stockbridge Bagley. and
III. S. Duffield, Squire Meredith Other
assignments will be suitably made,
Few more popular plays than Jan
ice Meredith" have been presented at
the Burbank, and it is likely that
crowded houses Will obtain through the
week. A special matinee performance
will be given Christmas day, in addt-
tion to the regular matinees today and
Saturday.
MASON-There will be hearty well
come to the Conan and Harris come
dams. presenting "Brewster's Millions,
the play which will return to Los An
geles tomorrow evening at the Mason
opera house. The engagement Is fol
six nights and includes matinees or
Christmas day and Saturday.
Robert Ober appears as the star OF
the production, playing the part OF
Montgomery Brewster, Familiarity
known throughout the play as Monty
He inherits one million and Is left sever
million more by relative who has beer
estranged for many years with the
nroviso that MONTY" spend the mil
lion left by his other relation within g
wear in legitimate channels. He tries
10 carry out his plans secretly, and
some of his friends think him crazy
esnecially on money matters. A triI
around the world Is one of the methods
devised to get rid Of the million, an6
nurchases of stock thought likely tc
he sure to go down is another. Wher
stocks go up Monty has several BAG
hours but he finally gets rid of the
first million, so that he can inherit the
seven. and incidently he wins the hear
and hand of the sweet Peggy.
The company is a good one, the seem
cry elaborate and the piece on the
whole gives the keenest satisfaction.
Conan and Harris, surrounded Mr.
ODER with splendid company of play,