Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Jack-in- -the-Box, which thrive quite
naturally in this fairyland, and furnish
a goodly share of the merriment
Everything ends happily, as 1t al
ways does in true pantomlmes. Even
the mirth. for the most part, is thor
oughly good-tempered and appeared to
be particularly relished by the large
number of Pasadena citizens presum-
ably in the audience last night. Among
the specialties-which follow each
other in rapid and hilarious succession
Charles Harris monologue in act IL
as the amply proportioned queen, and
the clever comedy of Fred Bailey and
Ralph Austin held the foreground of
interest. This last pair struck me as
quite the equals of Montgomery and
Stone in versatility of wit. They ap-
pear in every sort OF garb the most
captious person could exact of fun
makers, and their concluding series of
burlesques won so many recalls as to
threaten to swamp the show.
Miss Florence Smith was a true child
of the SHOWS, and sang "Why Don't
You?" and "Side by Side" captivat-
ingly. Robert Travers was positive
ly chummy bear, with knowing look
and a 'sailor-like glide and swing in
the dance which made one think his
name must be "Bosn." Miss Adele
Oswald, as the ice Yestal, had one good
solo-"The Song of the Soup'-first
heard here In the well remembered
Climax" She barely reached its high
est note, but sang the rest in eXpres-
sive and we'll mOdulated tones. The
two semi-operatic musical numbers of
Mr.. Carrier were brilliantly sung, and
with good technique.
Particular credit is due James O'Dea,
who wrote the lyrics for the piece.
Many of them were genuinely original,
with a pretty Tilt and some unique and
arresting rhymes. There were a num-
Der of brand new jokes in the dialogue,
although the "bigamy- -polygamy-m
notony" quip and the "no-tongue-can-
happy memories Of our childhood.
Doubtless they have come into fashion
again, and we should hail their re-
suscitation with a proper enthusiasm.
A novel speciality was the collie bal
let, in which half a dozen clever dogs
assisted the chorus girls in their dance
evolutions, barking and capering
throughout with the utmost obvious
enjoyment.
Though thousands of miles from
home, seeking health at Monrovia,
George e. Gill, well known theatrical
manager, received cablegrams, tele-
grams and substantial gifts from the
four quarters of the globe yesterday.
His most welcome gift was the huge
hamper of delicacies which the F'riars
of New York sent him through one of
their members-George H. Murray,
manager of the TOP of the World"
The Friars' telegram read:
\ "See George Gill at Monrovia. See
that he has everything that his heart
desires and give him the Friars' greet
ing and God bless you from all"
Mr. Murray lost no time in fulfilling
the commission.
George Gill brought Victor Moore
here few weeks ago in "The Talk of
New York" and contracted a heavy
cold, which developed into pneumo-
MIA. He is now rapidly recovering his
health.
For the members of The Top of the
World" company, which began a Los
Angeles engagement at the Majestic
yesterday, last night was the time of
their lives. Manager Murray gave a
dinner at Levy's to Messrs. Bailey
and Austin and the principals of the
company Immediately after the night
performance, which was interrupted
several times by the presentation of
several beautiful gifts. Every person
present was remembered, and the oc-