Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

comedy, which is to be presented by
Ffscher's players next week, the author
has woven a humorous story around a
plOtter caught in the meshes of his
own net spread to rid himself of an un-
desirable son-in-law. Ben T. Dillon
plays the part of a doctor whose pretty
daughter Lucy, impersonated by Dot
Raymond, is being wooed by an inn
pecunious young stage director. This
Tom Wise, played by Tracy McDer-
mott, is incarcerated in the doctors
private insane asylum on the order of
his sweetheart's father, but discovering
the animus behind his pretended luna
cy, the young man and his lady love
very neatly play double insanity game
and so defeat the ends of the obdurate
father. There are endless complica-
tiOns in the working out of the plot and
a host of well presented musical num-
bers. Frank Vack will be seen as a love
crazed Italian. while Nellie Montgomery
is a tough" nurse; Max Bloom, a He
brew guard; Pearl Jardinere, an insane
patient of the asylum, and J. S. Fogel
a police officer. "SunbOnnet Sue" 'My
Brother SylveSt," Loves Anguish"
"Such a Business" and several other
new numbers are noted on the musical
program.
UNIQUE-Next week the UNIQUE
direction of George REIN, will present
another farce and musical comedy en-
titled 'The Substitute" The plot is
laid in the orient, where there is an
official whose duty it is to reunite di-
vorced couples by marrying the ex-
wife himself before they can make the
second trial together. It is said to be
laughable and should afford an hour
and half of amusement. The musical
numbers are excellent, with pretty
chorus ensembles, good comedy situa-
tions and witty dialogues.
Among the song numbers are
whistle 1t" and THE Feminine Cen
der" sung by Will Armstrong, and
welcome to Arcadia" and "Reflec-
tions," by George REIN, who has
charge of the Teutonic comedy end Of
the play. Miss Mabel Darragh will
sing a solo entitled when It's Rain
ing" which does not refer to the re-
cent wet spell, while Miss Sutherland,
as one of the divorce colony, will pre-
sent a song and dance entitled ''Jogra-
fee," which touches up the grafters to
some extent. Will H. Cross is down
for speciality, the cast being COM
pleted with Rosa REIN, in a character
part Of an old maid, who must have
man, and Jack Curtis es a bombastic
oriental potenate.
Manager Pieper for Washington's
birthday week looks good. Each act
is in a class by itself and all are top
liners The Two Musical La MoineS
have a novelty to offer that has made
them favorites everywhere. Will
TOmpkins, THE Live Wire Mono
logist," has fund of new stories.
Little Anna Clarke, who is not afraid
to hide her good looks behind funny
makeup, is back and will feature her
Highland Mary" Kikuda, Japanese
juggler. will appear with some start
ling Juggling stunts. Elma Elwood,
prima donna soprano, is the possessor
of a sweet voice and winsome manner.
Joseph Manley has a style all his own
as a singer of illustrated songs. He
has a powerful baritone voice and q
| budget of songs never sung here. T&e
Lestrange Sisters, clever soubrettes,
real sisters, nimble steppists and clev-
er dancers, have a sketch which is
said to be in the 80 different class.
The WalkerscOpe will show new pic
lures. There will be a matinee every
/ day Manager Pieper announces that
all Grand avenue cars stop at theater
! on request.