Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

sort of a man; not slender to bo sure,
| but clean built and symmetrical. Since
| then he has gained twenty pounds as a
| concession to art. 1t was the Miller
idea that Stephen Client should be a
big man, a man of robust proportions,
| of obtrusive embonpoint. Consequently
| he let himself go.
| Where he had been abstemious in his
| diet, he became almost a glutton; where
| he had eschewed fat-producing FOODS
he now included them in every menu
| ordered. Moreover he stopped exercis-
ing, even carrying an automobile around
the country with him. No hotel was
near enough the theater to persuade
| the actor to cover the distance afoot.
instead he summoned his chauffeur and
| his car.
The scheme worked. Miller became
| fat But the physical heaviness which
made Stephen Ghent impressive now
! threatens to make Sidney Carton ridic-
ulous. Luxurious lobster nights will
know him no more. The automobile
will be sold. Golf, when possible. hand.
| hall and other forms of exercise VIII
keep him busy during such hours as ne
can get for their pursuit. His diet mas
been prescribed by specialist in bant-
ing. He has even contemplated tryins
| the Lillian Russell rolling cure. And
he buys his Turkish bath tickets IN
wholesale lots.
| Ali of which ig a tribute to Art-the
sort of Art that Is spelled with an up
percase A.
Henry Miller, by the way, probably
will return to the Mason in August.
| when he will present a revival or
"The Only Way" and the new Percy
Mackaye comedy soon to have ITS
premier in San Francisco, Mater
Then, too, Mr.. Miller promises to send
us 1.-The Servant in the House" for one
week. There Is some difficulty regard
| ing time and contracts have not yet
been signed, but 1t seems nkely an
arrangement will be reached.
Outside of the Miller return the
Mason has few attractions to offer be-
fore the opening. of the fall season in
| September. May Robson will be mere
the last week in July with THE Re-
iuvenation of Aunt Mary" The
| Thief" with Margaret 1llington, anu
with Bruce McRae in Kyrle Beilew
role, may come next month, thou9h
there is a chance that this booking may
be Cancelled.
Whatever the literary and dramatic
qualities of "a Society Pilot" the new
! Morosco- -Bachman play which VIII
have its first presentation on any stage
at the Burbank theater this AFTERNOON
the collaborated drama at least Is
assured of an elaborate proauction' a
The play is in four acts and the pro-
duction, both in point of scenery ana
furnishings, promises to be note
worthy.
The first act set shows the grounds
of the Wilmot home on RIVERSIDE
Drive, New York; the action being
timed at nightfall. An illuminated
drop at the back gives view oil the
Hudson river. To the left is the mousse
q two-story colonial mansion, WIN tne
tall fluted pillars employed In that
stvle of architecture and which here
support a balcony. A summer house
occupies the right The grounds are
surrounded by cypress hedge over
which climb geraniums and roses. "A
driveway leading to the house VIII
make possible the introduction of both
an automobile and a horse and car
triage.
The second act shows an elaborate
white and gold reception room III tne
Mason home, New York city, where a
debutante's ball is in progress. The
furnitude for this set Is in gold' even
including a gold piano.
The third act displays another IN
terror. a Japanese room, the decora-
tions being in blue and gold. In the
rear a stairway ascends to balcony
forming a mezzanine floor part way
around the room. Chrysanthemums
and peacocks enter into the decorative
scheme This set has been painted by
Frank King and is, perhaps, the rich
est interior ever shown on the Bur
bank stage. The ceiling is heavily
beamed in the japanese fashlon.
The incidents of act four occur IN
a boudoir, furnished in old rose, that
color being prominent in the uphols-
tering, draperies and carpets. Inc lur-
niture is of white enamel.
Every woman in the cast has pre-
pared elaborate gowns for this play, a
feature Of the production which doubt
less will appeal st1 orgly to FEMININE
theatergoers.
Jane Grey, new leading woman at
the Belasco, is expected to arrive In
Los Angeles some time today. Jacques
Kruger who succeeds George Barnum
In the company, reached here Thurs
dav night. Regarding the new leading
man no announcement has yet been
made.
Miss Grey is unknown on the coast
Indsed, Manager Blaokwood even con-
fesses ignorance regarding her stage
work elsewhere. She comes here,
however, highly recommended by the
Belasco's New York agent, and judg-
ing from her photographs she Is a
vouno woman of prerossessing appear
ance who may be expected to maintain
the still jeune traditions of the Belasco
theater.
Mr.. Kruger, on the contrary, is one
of the best known character actors
now on the American stage. His ca
reer has been long and eventful He
played with Mrs. Fiske when she was
known as Minnie Maodern and he has
appeared in support of many stars.
During recent years his work has been
largely In musical comedy, Tweedle-
punch in "Florodora" being one of the
roles in which he met with large sue
cess. At the Belasco Mr.. Kruger will
not be required to sing, which, per
haps, is matter for regret. He told
me the other night that his voice is
the best "Solferino baritone" in the
nd ha oh know