Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05

the usual matinee tomorrow will con-
tain a number of novelties and an
abundance of comedy. There will be
six entirely new acts, exclusive of the
new selection of motion pictures, and
all are highly recommended by the
management. Prominent among the
funmakers Will be Howard Missimer
and his company presenting Mr..
Stranger" a sketch of q fantastic ma
ture that comes with a reputation for
original humor. Killian and Moore
are team of singing and dancing
comedians who will contribute to the
fun, and Frobel and Ruge have novel
aerial act, relieved by bits of fun.
Colby and May will appear on the
new bill In their act called "The Ven
triloquist and the Dancing Doll" while
Lavelle and Grant, heralded as the
"Sandows of the twentieth century"
win offer their gymnastic exhibition.
| Completing the new bill will be Jo-
/ sephine Ainsley. singing comedienne,
and the new motion pictures.
FISCHER S-"The Maid Of Dundee"
will be the offering at Fischers next
week by the Keily-Massey company
1t is a musical comedy from the pen
of VIII Carleton, who is known for his
originality. The piece has TO do with
Rory O'Rouke, an Irish detective, who
has the ambition TO become a second
Sherlock Holmes, and who has fol-
| lowed to America young girl ac-
cused of forging a check for several
hundred pounds She is known to the
authorities as THE Maid of Dundee"
and ORouke manages to trace her to
Los Angeles but there he loses all trace
of her. A musical comedy company,
rehearsing THE Maid of Dundee at
local theater are registered at the
hotel where the detective is stopping.
/ He mistakes the prima donna for the
Maid" he is after, and arrests her,
| causing many complications. Mr. Kelly
/ will play the detective. Charles F1gg
will be the captain of baseball team
| in love with the soubrette of the COM
pany, but who is prevented marrying
! her through the efforts of his vinegar
visaged aunt. Annie Bauman will play
the title role and Nan Halperin the
soubrette. Miss Massey has one of
! her best character parts in the aunt.
/ Frank Vack the well known German
! comedian, will make his initial ap-
pearance with the company in the role
of Fritz Flugel, a German bookmaker.
| The musical numbers will include
/ "Cubanola Glide" In Politics." 'The
! Lovers Quarrel" "Oh, Maize, "A
Rainy Day" and Carrie Marry Har-
ry."
! OLYMPIC-"Poppyla announced
as the next Offering of the Alphin-
Fargo musical comedy company, takes
its title from the fact that its leading
character is a devotee of the poppy
! product opium. II tells of the pc
| culiar effects the drug has upon the
mind of one addicted. The inspiration
for the theme came to Alphin under
peculiar circumstances. During the
| gold fever in Nevada, Alphin, who
| was in Tonopah, was approached by a
| stranger who unfolded a story Of his
discovery Of a mine which only lacked
cash to operate it in order to make It's
discoverer rich. AS those were days
of mining wonders, Alphin advanced
the. money to start the mine without
question. Shortly after on entering a
gambling house he discovered his i'm
formant. with the mine money and un-
folding a plan TO purchase railroad
Upon inquiry, Alphin learned that the
man was dope-hend. Thereupon came
the inspiration for "Poppyland." Al
phin believes he has infused all the
atmosphere and Vernacular of the dope
fend into his principal comedy char
acter eliminating all of the objectlonal
traits and dealing with the episode
purely in the spirit of comedy. Dave
Morris will play the dope fiend. In
addition to the regular company
Laurel Atkins Blair, late of the Kolb
and Dill company, VINO played rom
my Atkins" in The Belle of New
York" and was the creator of other
famous roles, will assume the leading
female comedy role. Walter Spencer
will also make his first appearance as
the straight juvenile man. Spencer
possesses a baritone voice. Frank
Morton, also a new conner, viii make
his debut next Monday as the light
comedian. Maude Rockwell, Blossom
Seeley, Jules Mendel, Leonard Bris-
bane and the full strength Of the COM
pany will be employed in making
'Poppyland' an enjoyable entertain
ment The chorus will be augmented
by some attractive additions
UNIQUE-Beginning with the Mon
day matinee, a distinct change of
policy will be made by Hentz and
! Zallee. On that day Harry Earl,
| Grace Ranworth and company will
open at the Third street house for an
indefinite engagement. The opening
play will be "a Wife's Peril" which
| Mr.. Earl successfully produced at the
! Grand opera house some time ago.
The play is in four acts and is melo-
| drama decidedly above the average
! grade. Mr.. Earl has gathered around