Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-11
The Theaters


Andrews sketch this week, which fully
sustains the reputation for clever sa-
tire which this writer has already at
tanned.
In Awake at the Switch" Miss Mar
garet Moffet plays the part of a tele-
phone operator in busy metropolitan
hotel. There are two other men char
acters and Claude-but none of these
characters compares in Importance
with the telephone girls mirror, buff
fer and bangs. Without these acces-
series the amusement might OCCASION
ally flag, but these and the vivacious
manner which Miss Moffet uses in de-
livering the pert slangy lines of her
part make the act one of the most
amusing that has been seen on any
local stage this season.
When the fun with the telephone
threatens to wane the fat page, Claude
calls forth hilarious applause with his
absolutely unintelligible calls for MIR
| Pflop-Pflop'-alW the same toe
vague syllables regardless of the name
of the man he was paging" Joseph
Graybill and Louis Wood are efficient
in the supporting roles.
Gordon and Marx, programmed as
the "Weberfelds of vaudeville" fairly
earned the title with their amusing
skit concerning the "Unsocialist party.
What" says the tall one, IF a man
and you must give her to me- is that
equality?"
mo" the thin member of the team
replies, mo, that is sociability."
A dispute as to which of the Biggers
was the bigger was rather funny In
spite of its antiquity, and seemed to
be tremendously enjoyed by the audi
ence.
Step, Mehlinger and King, trio OF
vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists,
presented an act which received en-
thusiastic applause, especially strong
when one member of the act removed
a disguise which had been rather
| puZZling.
The Sandwinas are European ath-
letes of repute, notable chiefly for the
marvellous strength and physique OF
1 the woman member of the team. Pos
sessing strength which enables her to
literally support the family" this
woman gave exhibitions both in lift
ing and sustaining which were I'M
usual. There are really three Sand
winas now, although only two appear
regularly upon the bill, for the third
member of the company is a Christmas
baby and makes only occasional APP
pearances in public in his perambu-
lator.
The followers from last week include
Jolly Violetta in eccentric dances, Lew
Oullyy lIlt IlIlSlItl <AQCllliS Oull-
lap and Frank Mccormack in Their
sketch, the might of the Wedding, u
and S. Miller Kent and company pre-
senting Marriage in a Motor Car"
1.-THE Violin Maker of Cremonao is tc
be given at the Auditorium theatel
Thursday evening next in connection
with o musical program very preten-
tious in character.
The fame of the play is world wide
1t has augmented the fame of great
artists and has been the subject of ex-
tended comment on the part of the
great theatrical critics and writers OF
the century and has never been played
in this city. An all-star cast has beer
secured with Miss Florence Stone, Ho-
bart Bosworth, Eugene Rowland and
George A. Lynch, a quartet Of princl-
pals well fitted to the roles. Mr.. Now
land, instructed in the title role OF
Filippi the hunchback, by Coquelin
himself. will play opposite Miss Stone
who will portray the sixteenth century
belle. George A. Lynch and Mr.. Now
land are members Of the Gamut club
which has arranged the double pro
gram as a benefit for its monument
fund. Hobart Bosworth will appear II
the role of the aged master violir
maker.
In addition to this delightful produc'
ton of the famous French drama, Mrs
Bertha Vaughn, operate soprano; Igna
Eduard Harold, the violinist; Dali
housie Young, pianist, and Harry elf
ford Lott, baritone, will provide specla
numbers for the concert.
John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrair
opened another week of monologue ano
three-round sparring contests at the
! Empire yesterday and crowds throngeo
nhirH etpppf UlaVhOIlSp for this
return engagement.
John L. has a clever line of monologue
while the real climax of the act Is the
three-round go between the two Ole
veteran pugilists. The turn was warm
ly greeted at both performances by the
fstic fans and theatergoers who fillec
! the house.
Reed and Arbuckle are past rmasters
at the art of fun making with theil
round of Irish and German comedy
dialogue, While Houseley and Russ have
a neat bit of comedy well worth see
ing. Hearn and Rutter have series OF
marvellous eccentric dances, and the
Grace sisters, singing and dancing SOU
brettes, share honors with Bessie
Evans.
Al Franks, specialties, and the motor
pictures, supplement the bill.
Fischers eight new Roly Poly girls
made their initial bow to First street
audiences yesterday, and their appear
ance in 1.-THE Scarecrow Dance" was
well received.
The girls show numerous clever ano
eccentric steps, acquired under Miss
Pearl Jardinere's training, and promise
to be one of the strong weekly features
at this comedy house
The -Four Tramps," musical bur
lesoue, is even more pleasing than last
weeks Offering, 1.-THE Devils Grotto'
Billy Onslow and Gamble are the
chief purveyors of fun and frolic in the
role of aristocratic tramps. Morrison Is
feathered in attractive musical num-
bers, and Billy Onslows parodies are a
distinctive feature.
Hugh Metcalfe plays the part of al
easy mark with genuine cleverness
Millie Ganett and Lulu Smith make
fetching housemaids.
The troubles of the amateur Thes-
plan were laughingly depicted last nlght
at the Unique in one-act muslcai
comedy. "Stage Struck" the bill there
fine nresent week. Would-be actors
who are staying at the country home Of
Major Dennis Sheridan decided to give
a play. Major Sheridan says no. In
the endeavor to circumvent him many
funny situations are evolved, interpo-
lated With songs, and the bill is a good
one from start to finish. VIII Arm
strong is cast as Major Sheridan and
sings "Would You Like to Change
Your Name from Miss to Mrs. ?" Jack
Martin plays a star part as the heavy
villain in the amateur theatricals, and
makes a hit with his song, Hang Out
the Front Door Key" Miss Baumann