Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

in addition to long runs in New York
and Philadelphia, 1t is from the pen
of Robert B. Smith, the we'll known
writer of catchy lyrics. The company
this season musters some fifty people,
introducing Edward Hume in the prin-
cipal comedy role of Jonathan Joy,
an alleged lawyer who is always in
trouble for the reason that he tries to
defend everyone he meets. In his sup
port are Grace DeMar, Clare Thorn
dyke, Virginia Stuart, Isabelle Win
lock, Louise Klugs, Bell Dale, +. w.
Cleveland Frank Cameron and others.
The chorus is a large one and in
cludes the dancing dolls" eight in
number The production is carried
complete by the organization.
ORPHEUM-The new headliner for
the week beginning Monday matinee,
October II, is called "Circumstantial
Evidence" 1t was written by Harrison
Armstrong for and first presented at a
Lambs club gambol in New York.
There are thirteen characters, and not
woman in it. The story 1t tells is
thrilling almost to the point of melo-
drama, and yet a realistic view of a
hung jury trying a murderer, against
whom the evidence, though circum-
stantial, seems conclusive. They have
D6tH out lN6nly-lOuI llOul anu al Z
eleven to one for conviction. The recall
citrant juryman says he never will
vote for the prisoners guilt. There is
an innpromptu quartet and a poker
game. Finally, at the psychological
moment, there is a denouement that
is startling and provocative of discus
sion. Ed Wynn and Al Lee will present
1.-THE Billiken Freshman" a con-
glomerate of songs and dances, with
,ft II
sonates the typical 'rah-rah" chap,
with his high-water trousers, his loud
socks, his freakish hat and his outre
ways Charles Montell, the eminent
European juggler, brings a new assort-
ment of wonders, and has the aid of
blackfaced boy who is something of
a comedian himself. Rosa Crouch and
George Welch are termed that lively
pair They offer acrobatic dancing
singing, dialogue and much comedy.
Their dancing, however, is the main
part of the act, and they are said to
have a few new and graceful steps.
Remaining another week are cat the
Countryb Club" that clever miniature
musical comedy; the Arlington Four,
Sig Luciano Lucca. with the double
voice, and Gardner and Revere, in their
bit of old-time variety, with a series
of new motion pictures.
of the summer season of melodrama
at the Grand, and the stock company
will offer Harry Jackson's "What
Women Will Do" 1t is a play of
American life, the previous announce
ment in this paper that it was a
dramatization of David Copperfield"
being an error caused by the identity
of the name with another play. George
Webb will be seen in the role of Lionel
while ~ "a
of Captain Forester, will be taken by
Robert Leonard. Grace Rauworth will
play one of the leading juvenile parts
Josephine Montgomery and Lillian
Hayward will be seen as the sister
Helen Montgomery, who leaves her
home in the east, masquerades as a
man. goes out west and becomes a
cowboy. Most of the plot of the play
is woven around the girls and two
years adventures in the west Much
of the comedy will be furnished by
Arthur Whiting as Jimmy OHara.
The management has promised a good
scenic production.
Los ANGELES-Begin with the
usual Monday matinee this theater will
offer the three Roehrs as headliners.
a big cycling feature. The three Roehr
brothers present something new in the
way of Loop the Loop, and do the
trick in revolving steel globe which
is turning in the opposite direction to
that in which the rider and bicycle are
running. The act should prove a
unique feature. Much of the comedy
of the new bill will be furnished by
the La Maze brothers. tumbers and
comedy acrobatics. Vera de Bassni,
known as 'The Italian Nightingale
for her playing on the violin, will be
another attraction. Mitchell and Cain
offer new surprise in humor in their
latest skit called 1.-THE Frenchman and
the Other Fellow" and the jolly tar,
Tom Bateman, promises to create
many laughs with his eccentric dane
ing and line Of deep sea talk Com
pleting the bill will be Emily and Jes-
sic Dodd and company in a new char
acter sketch entitled "Duttons Claim"
and new comedy motion pictures.
WALKER-A laugh in every line
is the press agent promise for
"A jolly Widow" which is the
vehicle for amusement at Walkers
for the coming week. Encouraged by
his reception, Manager Curtis is aug