Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-15

duction will be published in the Herald
of tomorrow morning.
Too much music is fair adverse
summary of the 0rpheum bill Whlch
opened the new week yesterday AFTER
noon. No less than six of the eight
big numbers are wholly or partly mel
odies. and they are all too good to
crowd each other for the spotlight.
Best of the newcomers is the Count
ess Rossi, whose queenly presence sets
off in marked contrast the purposely
plebeian enthusiasm of Signor Paulo.
The latter, an innocent enough looking
box plant" is discovered in ATTITUDES
of fine Latin frenzy as the countess
sings her opening selection. In a trans
port of admiration he rushes upon the
stage and the two conclude their ACT
in effective duet.
Messrs. Ward and Weber strike
discreet color harmony in their soft
shoe dancing, purple and tan SATISFY
ing the eye as completely as do their
staccato trips, climaxed by the appear
ance of Miss Lulu Beeson. the Two
former make their entrance in haze
of very Spanish twilight blues, and
then dispel the illusion by singing d
serenade which might be appropriate
in Schenectady or Manitowoc, but was
never heard in old Madrid. The mirror
magnified Miss Beeson's tantalizing
face in various pleasing contortions,
and every one is left guessing Just
how it's done.
The Russell brothers still tickle all
the funny bones within reach, especial
" Jim, with that smile that never
was on sea or land" Johns singing
yesterday was altogether delightful,
and Miss Flora Bonfanti Russell, his
daughter. showed us how superior is
the toe dance at its best to any mod
ern successor of the ballet of our
grandfathers.
Flo Adler and that cherub in the
upper box surrounded some fairly new
songs with their old and still pleasing
act. No actress except Marie Cahill
can make a jest Of her own-well, en-
COMMUNICATIVE so winningly. When
she laughs we almost think her real
fragile thing, don't you know. AL
most.
Francini-Olloms and his mirthful
page perspired and prospered right be
fore our eyes and ears. The two fair
members of the Avedano quartet
looked less sad than last week. Per-
haps a weeks applause has thawed
their patrician frigidity. 1t was lit
tie sad to hear Miss Avenado's contral-
TO struggling doubtfully with a SOL
der boy" ballad after her excellent
rendition in the preceding quartet Sc
lection.
The Frederick Allen company con-
tinue to do their best to make very
incredible playlet preach its delectab'e
lesson, and I hope every Los Angeles
millionaire will hear and heed. The
five juggling Normans are not strong
on sermonettes, but they can tell you
few things about the "three high"
position in club juggling. And to the
expert belong the recalls-in vaudeville
as in life.
Musical melodrama is the term which
best fits 1.-THE Heroic Tramp" the
Fischer offering for this week, and the
final one of the stock company. Miss
Annie Montgomery songs combine eff
fectively with the heavy villain work
of Dolly Graham, while the Roly Poly
girls specialties mingle well with the
thrills and sensations furnished in the
numerous rescues of Hugh Metcalf in
the role of a Philippine veteran.
Eddie Murray, in the title role, does
some good character and eccentric
work, while Hughie Metcalfe pleased
the crowd. Fred Gamble assists Dolly
Graham with her heavy" and the two
conspire to make way with the old
soldier. The hobo hero saves the day.
Miss Montgomery, who takes the part
tional abilities. Miss Jennie Barnett
makes an attractive ingenue street
waif.
Miss Montgomery's "I Love My
Wife, but Oh, You Kid" pleases the
audience. John Cooks 1.-THE Candy
Kid" is another problem song of the
street. Dolly Graham's effort. RED
head" which she sings with the aid
of the Roly Polys, created mirth. The
real musical solo is THE Garden of
Dreams" sung with great expression
by Miss Montgomery
There is real enjoyment in the show
arranged by Manager Harry Pieper
for this week at the Walker theater
Carter and Brunton present a Nell
Brinkley sketch full of clever dancing,
good singing and laughable comedy.
The gowns worn by the female mem
Der of the team are from original
drawings by Nell Brinkley. Warren
Ellsworth, that tale teller with fund
of new ones, kept the audience con-
vulsed He is one OF the few mono
logists that don't have to rely on q
grotesque makeup. Miss Lola Forrest,