Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

cess of this scene is due not only 10
the author, but also to the quintet OF
clever actors who interpreted the parts
Desmond, Mestayer. Burton, STOCK
bridge and Giblyn did some concerted
work that deserves more than passing
comment. SO deftly were the comedy
touches managed that no one actoI
outshone the others.
There are twelve song numbers III
the first act, and of these the most de-
cided hits were made by Blanche Han
in My Honeymoon Balloon, ana
later with William Desmond in par
tieularly novel act and song, IN the
Ring" wherein Miss Hall charms heI
audience by her dainty insouciance
Henry Stockbridge and the show girls
have a delightful rainy day song, and
Messrs. Desmond, Stockbridge and
Mestayer sing Il Love Her. with a
unanimity of melody and dance
which all but put Mr.. Desmond IN the
'Eohenesque" class
Miss Agnes Cain-Brown has three
songs which fit her beautiful soprano
voice admirably THE Circus GirP'
was effectively delivered, while in her
closing number, IF You Only Will a
familiar old Italian folk melody Is
utilized, which suits her rich, full
voice to perfection. This is one of the
best songs in the entire play and the
listeners last night regretted MISS
Cain Browns refusal of further en-
cores.
Two beautifully costumed songs were
clowns" by Margo buffet, Henry
Stockbridge. and the ponies, and "A
Little Bit of String" by Miss Hall ana
the entire chorus The finale of this
latter number was spoiled last night
by some unruly stage machinery, put
when that roughness is overcome the
number will take it's place among the
many picturesque and musical attrac-
tions of the bill.
Byron Beasley, as ORWELL, the pro-
prietor of the circus; Carol Marshall
as Nine. ORWELL, and Louise Royce
all achieved their accustomed success
and Mr.. Beasley was especially happy
in his two songs, 1.-THE Uses of Adver-
tisement" and "The Master OF the
Ring"
The chorus is we'll costumed and
sings in good voice, while the dances
are intricate and graceful, the ponies
are lively and the show girls effective
The baton of Harry Girard points
not alone to musical harmony, but to
an admirable ensemble in all lines OF
work. His nod infuses Veritable gin
ger into the toes of the dancers ano
the music moves with swing and
rhythm that make it doubly ENJOYABLE
FLORENCE BOSARD LAWRENCE
Openings Today
The Orpheum's new vaudeville bill
will be presented this afternoon. MISS
Hobbs" opens at the Belasco tonight
Richard Bennett Maude Adams lead
ing man, will end his season with that
popular actress at the Empire theater,
New York, Saturday night, May ~
and five days thereafter will be in Los
Angeles rehearsing with the Belasco
company. Mr.. Benefits selection tor
his opening here is his original role
of Jefferson Ryder in 1.-THE Lion ana
the Mouse" The local performance OF
this Charles Klein success Will be the
first time it ever will have been given
by a stock company.
Lewis S. Stones final performance
will be Sunday night, June 6. The next
day Stone and quartet OF frlends VIII
trek to Montana, where they Will en-
Joy themselves surrounded by all the
luxury of a pair of automobiles. Jap
anese cook and enough guns and fish
ing tackle to satisfy a battalion of
sportsmen. Stones temperance Mt
the Belasco will be on the occasion of
the fifth anniversary of the theater,
Monday night, August 29, when he will
be seen in the principal role of Edgar
Selwyn's play, Pierre of the Plains"
Little Hip" an elephant, will be the
guest at a dinner to be given by A
Levy at his popular Third street cafe
this evening. Hip is filling a weeks
engagement at the Los Angeles this
week and has accepted Mr.. Levy's in
vitation with the understanding that
there will be plenty of apple pie on
hand.