Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

been expended with lavish hand, and
il is promised that the production will
prove the most complex ever accorded
a new play by a western stock organ
ization. The Burbanks big mechanical
force has worked almost continuously
for the last month in preparing Tor
the opening New electrical effects
have been devised; an aeroplane has
been built, extra lighting apparatus
has been installed and new and elab-
orate scenery has been provided.
David Nj. Hartford, who has directed
the rehearsals, predicts that "Inva-
sion" will set new record for Los
Angeles. Invasion" Is war melo-
drama, in which the author attempts
to show what might reasonably hap
pen should a foreign power declare
war against the United States and dis
patch a formidable fleet against un-
protected Los Angeles, with the idea OF
effecting a landing here, seizing the
transcontinental railroad lines and
establishing "a new Gibraltar on the
Great Divide" In his play Mr.. john
son proposes to demonstrate that the
consummation of such strategy Is
| tacking fleet is ultimately repulsed'
| but not until after a foothold has
/ been gained on American soil. The
new warfare is carried on with the aid
of modern, scientific inventions, noise
| less guns, smokeless powder, wireless
telegraphy. military aeroplanes ano
new high-power explosives. The play
is presented as dream, but dream
made sternly realistic through its
presentation on the stage. A pretty
| love story ruIs through the play and
parallel introgue. Moreover, "Inva-
SION will present a character new tc
the drama, an educated Oriental
Kaneko, the genius of the invading
forces. Prominent in the cast will be
| A. Byron Beasley, who will play the
dreamer and the most efficient de-
fender of American honor; Miss
Blanche Hall, who will be seen as his
sweetheart, a young girl who herself
DESTROYS the invading fleet by hurting
explosives upon it from an aeroplane
Harry Mestayer as Koneko, David M
Hartford. Henry Stockbridge, Willis
Marks, John w. Burton, Louise Royce
Lowell Alice Taylor and Margc
! Duffet.
MAJEsTIC-"The Soul Kiss" &
musical comedy, which has had ar
extended vogue in New York and the
! east for months, will be presented II
this city for ;he first time at the
| Majestic Monday and for the hal
week only, with a matinee wednesday
An added feature of the entertainment
is Mile. Pertina, who has attracted
wide admiration in both Germany anC
France by her exhibition of both the
Il classic and modern forms of dancing
Harry b. Smith has provided the
book and the lyrics, while Maurice
i Levi has composed the music. A mum
ber to which the advance literature
/ directs special attention is in the "Ba
Tabarin" scene in the first act and II
entitled "At the Masquerade" Th'
i orchestratiSns of the finales are said tC
be thoroughly descriptive. Othel
. musical numbers throughout the piece
u are "When the Swallows Return in the
Spring" "That Wasn't ALL" "Affini
ty." '"The Human Night Key" Lets
Pretend" my Diabolo Beau" ''Ver!
Well, Then" and ANY Old Place II
the World with You" A cast of sew
enty-five will be found in support o.
Mile Pertina. Julian Mitchell ha;
staged the production.
ORPHEUM-Georg Bloomquest, VIII
was a feature with Franklin Under
i wood last season, returns to head tn
II Orpheum bill for the week beginnin;
II Monday matinee, November 10, in hi
/ own sketch. Mr.. Bloomquest is a wei
known actor in stock circles, and hi
venture into vaudeville at the head 0
his own company win pe SieSleu VIII
interest by his local friends. His We
hicle is a farce, Nerve" written b,
Il Victor Fl. Smalley, who has taken ac
4 tual events in his own very brief ca
reer as a financial plunger as the basi
for the piece. Smalley, who is news
paper man, left the typewriter for th
ticker once--only once-and he says |
cost him some $125,OOO before he ha'
enough. He is now using his expert
ences as capital in dramatic effort 7
recoup. Assisting Mr. Bloomquest i
a. company of four, including Mis-
Rubyn Tharpe. Howard g. Howard