Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12

through burning hoops. There is also
cockatoo which turns a back somer-
Sault, and many others which perform
various tricks easier Of bird accom-
plishment. The act is the biggest and
best of it's kind seen on a local stage
in many years.
Douglas A. Flint and company pre-
sent an amusing comedietta entitled
1.-THE Mixers" in which a champagne
supper, automobile ride, sporty hus-
band and jealous wife are utilized to
provide the fun. Palfrey and Hoefler
contribute comedy acrobatic and
cycling act which is unique. Both men
are clever riders, and the tramp mem
Der of the team carries a laugh in every
pocket. Kenyon and Healy are singing
and character change artists; Fanny
Frankel, an operate prima donna. Both
acts would be improved by change in
the repertoire of songs used, for, with
popular songs, it is certainly true that
familiarity breeds contempt, and the
ones introduced are very, very familiar.
Sam Holdsworth's picture ballad and
motion pictures complete a good bill.
Lewis s. Stone and the Belasco thea
ter company gave the first stock pro-
duction in this city last night Of Henry
Miller's success, "Heartsease," to a
large audience. The play is one of
the sort that always pleases and deals
with the struggles of the poverty
stricken composer, Eric Temple, for
the hand of the daughter Of royal pa
rentage. The scenes of the play are
laid in England in the oIden days, CIV
ing much opportunity for beautiful
costuming and elaborate scenic effects.
Lewis S. Stone makes an excellent Eric
Temple, while Miss Oakley has many
opportunities for effective work as the
daughter Of Lord Neville. The other
members of the company are remark
ably well cast. Play and players will
be reviewed at great length in these
columns in tomorrows issue.
After the operate brilliancy of "The
Pagoda,' Mr.. Alphins 1.-TWO German
Angels" at Fischer's this week is de-
cided change, for while the musical
interpretations are worthy and most
BELTS farce with musical trimmings.
His playlet tells Of the misadventures
attending two rich Germans, who make
their first venture into the theatrical
field by undertaking the financing Of a
stranded Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany for tour abroad. The play takes
place on ship board. Max Bloom and
Frank Vack have the title roles, Ben
L. Dillon is the manager of the strand
ed company of which Libby Blondelle
and Nellie Montgomery are the leading
woman and Soubrette, respectively.
Aubrey Carr is the captain of the ship.
A suggestion of the "briny'' is to be
found in the titles of the song offer
ings: ION the Bounding MAN, 'Yo
Ho, Little Girls, Yo Ho,' eff Column
bus Hadn't Sailed Across the Sea-"
and Hail the Gale" Miss Montgom-
erys "I Used to Be Afraid to Go Home
in the Dark, but Now I'm Afraid to Go
Home at ALP is a novelty, as is
Walks" the semi-tropical offering Of
Miss Blondelle. There's a world of
laughs provided, Pearl Jardinere as a
somewhat attenuated and old maidish
wardrobe woman with the stranded
company assisting materially.
The bronze statuesque posing of the
Five Pattersons, at the Walker thea
ter, who are included in this weeks
bill, will be Of especial interest to
lovers of art. The groups represent
classical, historical and NEUROLOGICAL
subjects.
The entire bill at the new theater is
good. OConnor, Saunders and Elliott
offer a rural comedy called ''The Thor
oughbred and the LADY, - which was
enthusiastically received at the open
ing performance last night. The two
Elwoods are clever girls and give a
pleasing dancing and singing act Syl-
veStro, the "aerialist," does some start
ling acrObatic featS