Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-22

the entire cast plays with zest which
/ is sometimes lacking in worn-out road
companies.
Fred Mace, as Peter Pouffle, won
| laughter by a quiet comedy which was
irresistible while Macaroni Paffle,
played by Bud Ross, proved a close
second, even in the perilous venture
of matrimony. The role Of Lord
George Piffle was ably sustained and
! splendidly sung by James f. Stevens.
August Melon, the multi-millionaire
father of four unmarried daughters,
was played by Edwin Emery.
May Boley did a clever bit of imi-
tation in a song, the refrain of which
was Its perfectly terrible, dear" and
! lent much zest to the fortune seek
| ing character, Mrs. Lillian Montague.
The four daughters of Melon, Rose,
Cora, Nora and Encora, were charm
| ingy presented by Miss Helen Oar
/ ling, Zoe Barnett, Ella Morris and
Lydia Crane, Miss Barnett, a former
Los Angeles girl, being awarded a
cordial welcome. A complete review of
the play will be given in tomorrow's
paper. Il. Z. r.
Crowded houses are still taxing the
seating capacity of the Belasco, where
Charles Kleins great play, 1.-THE Lion
| and the Mouse" opened for a second
big week last night The cast remains
the same, Richard Bennett playing his
original role of Jefferson Ryder, David
M. Hartford, the millionaire. John Ry-
der and Miss Florence Reed, Shirley
| Rossmore.
Merrie England and bonnie Scotland
seemed Jointly to have annexed the
Orpheum yesterday afternoon, the two
best acts of the new, bill being redolent
of the atmosphere of both segments of
the British isle. The English head
liner, which comes via Australia, is
fresh and sparkling musical COCK
tail served by the Latonas, Frank and
Jen. If they are reflective of the best
vaudeville talent in the far-off conti-
nent | would suggest that Manager
| Drown fill his future bookings with
the stars of the Melbourne and Sidney
music halls. Nothing so exhilarating
as the Latonas has been seen at the
Orpheum-or any other local vaude-
vile house--for many week.
Jen has, a rich, duicet voice of fine
timber which she knows how to use
with fascinating effect. 1t blends ad-
mirably with Franks liquid bass, and
my next seat neighbor was so alb
sorbed in the continent melody that he
unconsciously made it trio by JOIN
! ing III Alt6il Aluild Will a bAAAS
tenor 1t was so artlessly done that
I involuntarily looked for M. Paulo,
suspecting another plant"
The Latonas' humor is British at Its
best. with a little discreet American
garnishing. There is something more
than charm about Jena touch of
genuine artistic temperament which
some day may spell Legitimate"
Peter Donald's Scotch burr is not
detachable, but an integral part of
clever and appealing impersonation of
a killed bon Vivant who has taken a
wee drop too much. The knack of
Stimulating intoxication-so often tried
and so generally made offensive-he
has cultivated in a spirit of pure
comedy. The songs fitted the action
of q simple little sketch act without a
suggestion of intrusion. We are all
still wondering if Peters knees are
really bare. Miss Meta Carson doubled
prettily in the roles Of old sweetheart
! in Alec's dream and his forgiving wife,
but without much distinction between
them as to costume or smile.
Ten colored entertainers present
genuine old time plantation song and
dance speciality, which would be better
if a brisk line of comedy smoothed the
rough edges of transition from song to
song. Johnson and Wells are the prin-
cipals 1.-THE Sunny South" is good
tonic for THE Traitor" taste.
It's the same old Mazuz in the fa-
miliar role of the melancholy tramp
who loves music and is pestered by
that persistent feather. Miss Mazette,
his pretty daughter, does beautifully
fiilial holdup to the tune of 167
pounds-which might pass for a joke
! in London A muscular young miss
she is, and her athletic feats fairly
divided honors with her fathers fam
tastically elaborate costume.
The Baader-LaVelle trio do trick
riding act which you can enjoy with
out thinking. They do everything with
a wheel except eat 1t, and that may
come yet. Countess Rossi's smile was
a trife more regal than last week, and
M. Paulo every whit as electric with
Latin alteration. Flo Adler and the
Lulu Beeson trio were the other hold
overs in an unusually good bill.
The moving pictures kept pace with
the telegraph editor by showing us the
opening scenes attending Peary's
near-capture of the pole. The Roose-
welt. Peary's ship, the dog teams and
feeting glimpses of the Arctic circle
kept our breath duly bated, and 1t is
rumored that one William Cline is
even now posing as the redoubtable
Peary, with death grip on the slip
| ping pole--for use the moment after
the wires flash corroboration of the
roundup.
! Miss Annie Montgomery and the
eight Roly Polys-sole remnant of
Fischers disbanded stock company
| headined the vaudeville bill at that
playhouse yesterday afternoon and
opened a new week, made memorable
by Miss Montgomery swing song and
two fast dance specialties. After the
Roly Polys had been swung out over
the audience in a dazzle of electricity
they came back in bearskin garb and
won an ovation as very Terrible Ted
| dies.
| Mile. Swan Wood is featured in
solo dance, the blue Feather" which
captured the crowd. Frank M. Weeks,
who bills himself. as Americas great
est banjoist, proves an adept at pick
ing the strings and supplying black
face comedy Ballard and Alberta
have a pleasing little sketch, "Dick's
Return" which abounds in farce com
edy and new song hits. Leon lie Cha
tier has a pleasing voice and sings
character and popular ballads effec-
lively.
Arzona's fifteen prettiest and most
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