Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-24

sight must protest, however, at the
"winking spotlight" effect which "The
Chorus Girl" in common with many
other recent shows, features during
one of the pony dances. There may
be those who enjoy the jerky alterna-
tion of bright light and inky dark on
deftly whirling figures, but the safest
way to endure this part of the per-
formance is to wear goggles.
Under Two Flags is billed for the
week beginning May 30 at the Burbank,
and it will be interesting to see how
this capable stock company will group
themselves around the stirring situa-
tions in Ouida's romantic story.
Kolb and Dill are still at it at the
Majestic and the audience al last
nights performance by it's apprecia-
tion proved the practical wisdom of
a second week of playing the Po-
nies' The statuesque and shapelJ
show girls and their sprightly COM
panions in the chorus make things
merry on their own separate accounts,
and altogether the show is eminent aa
laugh inducer. Racing folk, espe-
cially, are finding the Majestic haven
of memories in these days of deserted
tracks, and the best collection of dope
(all quite law abiding. to be sure) in
the city is awaiting inspection nightly
in the Broadway theater.
Next week the gyrating Germans will
appear in "Weiner and Schnitzel"-
that's the way the program spells it
Our typewriter insists on making it
Wiener" we can't for the life of us
see why
In Jack Straw" in which John
Drew will be seen here soon. Miss Rose
Coghlan has the part of Mrs. Parker
jennings a snobbish woman parvenue.
This role was originated in London by
Miss Fanny Brough, prominent Eng
lish actress, who came to America a
few years ago to support Mr.. Drew in
The Duke of Killiekranckie." 1t is
an interesting coincidence that after
ward Miss Coghlan went starring in
THE Duke of Killiekranckie, playing
the part that Miss Brough had first
played in America.
Two hundred and fifty persons ap-
pear on the stage in a single scene of
'"The Midnight Sons" Lew Fields sum
mer production the work of Glen Nc
Donough and Raymond Hubbell, which
may prove another Merry Widow
in it's reluctance to quit the white
lights of hckle Broadway.
The Messrs. Shubert have secured
the American rights to "A Persian
Princess" the recent London musical
comedy success.
Charles Frohman, with some impa-
tience. denies that a current concep-
tion of him as an exemplary business
man" is correct. and declares the last
part of his office which he wishes to
visit is the abode of the bookkeeper
and cashier Il enjoy reading plays
and buying plays and | enjoy produc-
ing them" he declares. in a recent in
terview," but l have bought more plays
than | can ever produce, and so proved
myself more of sentimentalist than a
business man.
Charles Frohman will present Miss
Ethel Barrymore for weeks engage
ment at the Mason opera house next
Monday, when she will be. seen in her
latest success. Lady Frederick" a
comedy in three acts by w. Somerset
Maugham. the author of Jack Straw"
In Lady Frederick Miss Barrymore
is seen as an attractive Irish widow
hopeessly i'm debt, living in extrava-
giant style at Monte Carlo, and with
an army of suitors for her hand. The
supporting company includes Bruce
McRae, again Miss Barrymore's lead
ing man; Norman Tharp Charles Ham
mond. Arthur Elliot. Orlando DAILY,
Jessie Millward, Vira Stowe and Anita
Rothe. Seats will be placed on sale
Thursday morning at the Mason for
Miss Barrymores engagement. There
will be a Saturday matinee.
Mr.. John II. BlaclIwood of the Grand
and Belasco, returned last night from
a business trip to San Francisco.