Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-04

play, and altogether the act is well
worth seeing.
The Morrisons have a neat bit of
comedy drama which revels in the
beauties and disadvantages of woman
suffrage. The plot is humorous, while
some of the dialogue sparkles with
terse witticisms.
Another team is the Armenia broth
ers, billed as whirlwind tumblers. They
really live up to the name with their
sensational feats. Symo and Syma
are stellar attractions with their nov
city dancing and contortion feats, while
last, but not least, are the Johnsons.
with a blackface comedy singing and
dancing act, which merits the applause
it receives. Illustrated songs and the
moving pictures supplement the pro-
gram.
A one-act musical burlesque, supple
mented by a brief vaudeville act opened
at Fischer's yesterday with a fantastic
production of 1.-The DEVILS Grotto, +"
under the direction of Fred Gamble,
while Alberta Lane, Ethel Jones and j.
w. Valley completed the vaudeville
bill.
The comedy burlesque is especially
amusing. Hugh Metcalfe and Billy
Onslow, the old Auditorium favorites,
were given a rousing reception as they
appeared for the first time on the
Fischer stage, while Flo Morrison
proved no less a favorite.
Hugh Metcalfe portrayed satanic
qualities in his role of the devil and
scored a decided hit, while Billy On
slows work as the Irish servant is no
less worthy of commentator. Flo
Morrison makes up attractively as a
young Roman sculptor, who is in love
with his statue, played by Mile Car
nett. Rose Burbank as the sculptor S
practical wife and Fred Gamble in the
role of a Roman astrologer complete
the cast.
Alberta Lane, who heads the olio,
possesses a voice which is the best that
has been heard at the First street
house for some time. Ethel Jones is
attractive in a soubrette act and spe-
cialty and ]. w. Valley makes music
with his accordion. Moving pictures
and illustrated songs complete the blu
Dicks Troubles" a one-act musical
comedy, under the direction of Frank
B. Blair, opened at the Unique last
night and proved to be very amusing
presentation. The plot concerns a
young man, a rich uncle and a hor-
rowed wife and child, loaned by friend
for the occasion. The situations which
follow create much laughter and the
audience IOunu the SHOW WOllH WIFI.
Will Armstrong, as the accommodating
friend sings "A Hundred Girls for
Him." and Ben Sellars appears in solos
and a pleasing duet with Miss Elwood.
John j. Martin made a hit with
Somebody Said that Somebody Told
Him So' Miss Elwood, as Gertie Hof-
brau, in love with Dick, was well cast.
Miss Atkins was also heard to advan-
tage in 1.-THE Prima Donna Little
Miss Parker, as the maid, sings Il
Wish / Had a Pal Like You" and
81 lonesome" both of which brought her
several encores. The cast was COM
pleted by Miss Hoyle as burlesque
queen. Illustrated songs and traVe-
logues opened the bill.
Chorus rehearsals of 1.-The Chorus
Grip began at the Burbank yesterday
morning under the direction of Harry
Girard, composer of 1.-The Alaskan"
Mr.. Girard organized an experimental
chorus of thirty girls, selected from
the more than half hundred appli-
cants for places, and at the close of
the days work expressed the opinion
that the Los Angeles chorus girl,
whether professional or amateur is
far superior to Der sister in New York.
81 find the voices fresher," said he,
"and the girls prettier. l suppose the
California climate is responsible for
this advantage over the eastern girl.
Kolb and Dill are now in their sec