Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-28

partakeS. He sips ana Snrlllks, anu
his years slip off into childishness. IL
were a pity TO tell morei the uenoue-
ment is hit.
Bowers, Walters and Croker. "the
three rubes," live up to their name only
in makeup. All three are expert attn
letes, and their tumbling has no equal
on the stage today. But combined
with IT. is much genuine comedy, ana
the foolishness of their attire is not the
least of their merrymaking attributes.
FISCHER'S-"Allis fair in love and
war; is the motto for the "Siamese
Twins the one act musical comedy,
which will be the Fischer offering Tor
the current week. The action of the
piece deals with the adventures of an
impecunious sutton for the hand of a
physicians daughter. The doctor, VINO
is greatly wrapped up in his art, prom
Uses him her hand ii he shall bring TO
light some miraculous surgical discoV-
cry.
and an Irish workman to impersonate
the Siamese Twins, and after joining
them together with n ligament of saw
dust proceeds to cut them apart before
DIR. Munlon's astonished eyes The
daughter is then given over to him,
but many farcial situations arise when
the NJ d. finds out how he has been
hoodwinked.
Ben T. Dillon and Max Bloom have
another chance at their favorite roles,
as Hebrew and Irish comedians, ana
impersonate the twins with great apti"
tude, Pearl Jardinere is the physicians
erratic wife, while Dot Raymond is
his daughter in love with Jack Hard
run (Tracy McDermott), Nellie Mont
gomery is effective in a burlesque on
Lydia Pinkham, while Frank Vack is
the learned doctor himself.
Local color is added to the playlet
by having the scene laid in the doc
tors office. and the chorus fetchingiy
CARRIED as nurses, who sing and dance
attractively throughout the action OF
the play.
Nellie Montgomery is featured this
week in "Shine on, Harvest Moon:
Dot Raymond sings Dainty Little
InGenue": Tracy McDermott, Did He
RUM" and Miss Raymond has another
hit, Get Out and Walk"
LOS ANGELES-Novelt and divers
ity are features of the weeks program
at the Los Angeles theater, beginning
with a matinee performance tomorrow
afternoon. There are six acts on the
bill, not one of which ever has been
seen on local stage.
For the coming week Frank. Mayne.
an actor of ability, supported by ms
own company, will present for the iirst
time here the slang playlet, The TIP
ster," which has been favorably re-
ceived in other cities and which is well
and popularity known to eastern pa
irons of the S. and C. houses.
Another one-act play on the list is
''The Sections Dream" a more serious
work in which a surprising scenic erect
IS utilized to realize the dream before
the audience.
II, and III
the verdict of those who have heard
them Is to be accepted, will sing the
songs well.
Chefalo and Capretta are announced
as necromancers. They are gay de-
ceivers, this pair, and much of their
magicianry is said TO be along new
lines. ~
Ralph tombstone. trick cyclist, assist
ed nv a boy acrobat of much reputed
cleverness, and Art Adair, an "eccen-
trio musical comique," complete the
list of acts.
~~I1NIOIJE-Now that Producer Blair
of the Unique has surrounded himself
with a strong company he has decided
to present during the coming week
Audran's well-known opera La Mas
cote" in an abridged version, under
the title of liking Lorenzo" Practical
ly the entire opera has been retained,
with its many beautiful songs, choruses
and good situations. In distributing
the various roles among the principals
of the Unique musical company the
capabilities of each have been careful-
ly considered and there Is little doubt
but that the opera will be success.
Miss Sutherland has been assigned the
character of Bettino; Miss Atkins that
of Fiametta, and Miss Parker VIII
sing the role of Bippo, Frederick is
cast by Morey Long, whose tenor has
captivated the patrons OF this popular
playhouse. Jack Curtis will take tho
character of Dr. Bolus and Matteo and
John j. Martin that of Lorenzo XVIII.
Mr. Martin has sung the same role WIN
several of the well-known eastern
companies The comedy will be taken
care of by Will Armstrong, who is cast
for the role of Rocco. Among the song
numbers are "The Legend of the Mas
cot" and Happy Days Gone By by
Miss Parker; HE Goes to Church ON
Sunday" by VIII Armstrong;; Men OF
All Ages" and "Did He Run?" by Mr..
Martin, and the "Gobble' duet, by Miss
Parker and Mr.. Long.
EMPIRE-The bill for next week at
the Empire will include, among other
features, Manning and Ford, champion
buck and wing dancers; De Shields,
aerial cyclist; Joe Vale, novelty nlu-
steal act, and others. The Empire stock
company will present, by special re-
quest, Al Franks original version Of
aThe Dope, Fiend." Mr.. Franks has
gained quite a reputation in the title
role of this piece, and the many friends
of this clever comedian will be pleased
to see him again in his most successful
role He will be supported by the en-
tire stock company. New pictured
melodies and new animated pictures
will complete a good program.
WALKER-Manager Pieper of the
Walker theater has been fortunate in
again securing the services of Alice
("Baby'') Lewis who made such de-
cided hit at this theater two weeks
ago. This clever little lady pleases the
audience with her original songs and
limitations. Georgia Gardner and COM
pany are the special attraction of this
bill in their latest farce, entitled "Tco
Many Darlings." Others on the bill
are Hazel Salmon. the winsome SOU
brette, in her clever act OF singing and
dancing Devaull & Lolita are distin-
guished by their cleyer sketches.