Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-27

the nurse, on the impulse of the mo-
ment, exchanges clothing with the
wars victim and assumes her identity,
going to England, where she is re-
ceived as Ruth Wilding by relatives
who never have seen the rightful owner
of that name. Then comes loVe-a
true love-and, ultimately, comes Ruth
Wilding herself. Hester, or ERA, as
she has been known in South Africa
herself confesses her deception ana Is
recompensed by the loyalty Oh Gofooh
Clavering the man she loves.
This play will constitute severe
test imposed by Manager Oliver MO
rosco upon the versatility OF MISS MARY
Hall. the Burbank's new leading wo-
man. Miss Hall has been tried in COM
edy and in romantic drama. Now she
will be seen in q strong emotional role'
Close observers of her work predict tor
her a triumph in the part. Miss ray
lor will play Ruth Wilding, Mr. Des-
mond will be the Gordon Clavering ana
A. Byron Beasley will be seen as Capt
Sylvester. An elaborate and effectlVe
scenic production is promised.
ORPHEUM-As a fair sample of
what the Orpheum will protfer durins
1909 the New Years bill, beginning
Monday matinee, December 2S, is here
by shown. Heading the new Dill comes
Felice Morris, daughter of the late
FELIX Morris, whose death removed
Americas foremost comedian. She has
fallen heir to most of her fathers abil-
ity. and her offering, 1.-THE Old, Old
story" nv Francis Wilson, will prove
a decidedly agreeable sketch. Miss Nor
ris has in it a part just fitted to her
talents. and the story told by the
sketch is delightful Capable support
is a. feature.
Billy and Betty, immortalized by the
clever sketch from the Brinkley pen
and brush, come to life in Billy CASTOR
and Ethel Green, who are the living
replicas of her creations. In spoon
vile" they not only carry out the spirit
of the drawings, but do some DAINTY
dances, songs and skits that VIII charm
and entrance.
Harry Linton and Anita Laurence
are companion pieces to the foregoing;
They portray the delights and woes OF
the new1yweds, in "Marrled NOW, puC
in a manner to charm. Linton has a
good voice, which he knows how to USE
and Miss Laurence is a dancer OF parts.
But their airy persif1age is strong
point with them, and they know all the
ms and outs of the conversational art
lists.
LOS ANGELEs-A man, his wife and
their three daughters, billed as THE
Five Musical McIarens, will present
the feature act at the Los Angeles
theater during the week beginning with
a matinee performance tomorrow a1ter-
noon The McLarens come on the stage
dressed in neat red uniforms ana Ior
their first number play concerted Sc
lection on trombones and comets. AFTER
that there are a few songs. solos on pl-
ano. violin and trombone ard dancing
quartet, the act concluding with the
five playing xylophones The family
has been enthusiastically received all
over the Sullivan and Considine cir
cult and is expected to repeat In Los
Angeles the hit it has made elsewhere.
Nine. Kessly's Marionettes likewise
should prove a pleasing feature or the
program. The Marionettes perform In
their own theater erected for their use
on the stage of the Los Angeles. They
present a comedy in miniature and
never fail to win the approval OF the
children in their audiences, While
amusing the grownups as well.
De Voy and the Dayton sisters,
man and two young women, contribute
a singing and dancing speciality. Pastor
and Merle are comedy acrobats George
Yeoman is q German Comedian with a
monologue that is different. Sam
Holdsworth will sing picture ballad
and motion pictures will round out the
bill.
GRAND OPERA notwithstanding
Sunday matinee, December 27, Ferris
Hartman and his delightful players
will start at the Grand opera house
the second and positively the last week
of 1.-THE Toymaker.' This, the only
typical holiday show in town, has been
his greatest success so far, and the at
tention it has attracted easily accounts
for its second week. The show Is full
of fun, frolic and beauty; the children
find 1t enhancing and all grownups
not afflicted with the crouch revel In
its fairy-like effects. The result is that
it has charmed young and old alike.
The toy distribution will take place
again this week, at regular week.
day matinees, and there will be a spe-
cial matinee on Friday, New Years
day, as well. Muggins Davies, who
has made the hit of her career as the
doll, will continue in that part, Hart