Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19

Los Angeles Orpheum theater, went
to San Francisco Saturday to par
ticipate in the dedication of the new
Orpheum there, which will take place
tonight, exactly three years after the
quake" destroyed the old one. The
new Orpheum Is on the old site, is the
first of the new downtown theaters,
and cost 81 10000 1t is thoroughly
fireproof and holds $500 persons. 1t
Is said to be the finest theater devoted
to vaudeville in the world.
Zelie de Lussan, the worlds great
est Carmen and grand opera singer
of the very first magnitude, Will pc
the Orpheum headliner a week from
today. Mile. de Lussan has Ventured
once before into vaudeville and liked
it so much that she foreswore the
triumps of the Metropolitan and Ham
merstein's both this season to tour
the vaudevilles again. She will be
heard in operatic selections, with For
mari at the piano. Her coming marks
the high tide of vaudeville attractions
this season and is an event without
equal in the Orpheum history.
Beginning Monday, April 26, Nat
Goodwin and Edna Goodrich will ap-
pear at the Mason opera house in two
new plays, 1.-THE Master Hand" and "A
Native Son." They have surrounded
themselves with a most capable COM
pany and have met with success every
where. The seat sale will open Thurs
day, April 22, at 9 o'clock a. m.
That delightful comedy, 1.-THE Light
ming Conductor" brought down to
date, with California made automobiles
and 1909 gowns, and all the more ac-
ceptable because 1t gives another week
of Dick Ferris and Florence Stone, is
M hi a
play" says Florence Stone, and the
audience last night agreed with her
thoroughly on that.
The parts of Hon. John Winston and
Molly Randolph are like old friends 10
Los Angeles theatergoers through the
principals at the Majestic this week
and many who remember the Ferris
company at the Auditorium will be
glad of the opportunity to see the play
SO well presented again. 1t adds an
other week of laurels to the ability
and versatility of Florence Stone. VINO
is captivating as the young American
tourist. Dick Ferris loses again on
his contention that he cannot act, Tor
he is a clever wretch of a chauneur
and thoroughly good when transform
ed into John Winston in the last act
La Cigaie Ferris has a short chance.
which she improves charmingly in the
second act.
The support is excellent. Many
friends who remember sideways
were glad to see Carrie Clark ward as as
Aunt Mary again. Dick Ferris Will
take an excellent company to Min
neapolis this summer, but 1t is doubt
ful whether Los Angeles will allow
Mr. and Mrs Ferris to retire with this
weeks presentation of ''The Light
ming Conductor" Local theatergoers
will insist on seeing. them again.
George Broadhurst. unable to remain
in Los Angeles until the theatergoers
of this city have had enough of his
remarkably successful play, "The DOL
lar Mark" will leave for New York
this morning. Mr.. Broadhurst pro-
poses to return to Los Angeles next
winter and one of the big features OF
Broadhurst PLAYS, with "The Man OF
the Hour leading the procession, and
a number of new plays included in the
attractive list of offerings. Mr.. Broad
hurst takes with him almost S50O0, rep
resented in the royalties ne ALREADY
has received from the production OF
s'The Dollar Mark" at the Belasco the
ater.
Louis Morrison, portrayer of charac-
ter and old mems roles, who will sue
ceed Ben Graham at the Belasco tne-
ater, will arrive from New YORK thls
evening and will make his flrst ap-
pearance at the Main street playhouse
next week.
The rehearsals for the Murray ana
Mack opening play, "A Night on
Broadway" will begin this morning.
The principals will occupy the stage
of the Belasco theater, while the musl-
cal and dance numbers will be tried
out at the Grand opera house. Bobby
Harrington, who will play the juvenile
narts in the Murray and Mack pro-
ductions. will reach Los Angeles from
New york tomorrow night. He has
lust closed very successful engage
ment with the company presenting a
Stubborn Cinderella" at Wallacks $
theater, New York. IT.
When Ferris Hartman begins ms
tour of the principal cities of the Pa,
cific coast a fortnight hence he Will
use 'It Happened in Nordland, whlcn
will be the Offering for the good-py
week at the Grand beginning next
Sunday. Manager Blackwood and Mr..
Hartman have arranged for the re-
turn of the comedian for an extended
season of up-to-date musical comedy
next September.
w 7. Elleford, the well-known man.
ager. who has been spending the VIM
fer in Los Angeles, will leave TINS
weel, for Honolulu, where his company
is pIaying an engagement at the Or
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