Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-03
WHAT TO SEE THIS WEEK AT LOCAL THEATERS

proved himself a worthy successor ia
its stellar role.
The scenes of the comedy are laid in
Hamburg, mythical principality of
Northern Germany, and the plot re-
volVes around marvellous resent lance
between the reigning prince, Hector,
and literary vagabond known as
Venner. Hector having oppressed his
people and brought his country to the
verge of bankruptcy, is dethroned by
ms prime minister, who, through trick
cry. seats the vagabond on the throne
IN MS stead, the prince being impris-
oned in madhouse.
FISCHERS-'The Pagoda," a must
cal comedy Of such pretentious music
as to be almost an operetta, is an
nounced for production at Fischer's for
this week. This musical play is another
by Charles Alphin, who is responsible
not only for the book lyrics and
music but rehearses the play and di-
reefs the orchestra. Miss Pearl Jar
d1nere, who was for so long in charge
OF the chorus for Herr Fischer, has
/ resumed charge of that branch Of the
work, much to the delight Of patrons
who appreciates the clever ability she
displayed while formerly directing the
! dancing numbers.
| THE Pagoda'' is the tale Of a true
love that doesn't run exactly smooth,
| It's heroine and hero being subjects of
the m1kado. Pretty young Nellie Mont
! gomery, who has been i'll from pto-
maine poisoning, returns to the cas-,
appearing as the little Tee Foo,
| daughter Of Kuhla, owner Of a tea
house. Kuhla (played by Max Bloom)
| is the possessor of marvellous Bud
dha ldol, and being must superstitious,
| he naturally believes the warning
/ from the idol that he will be bereft of
his power upon the day Tee Foo mar
ries. Therefore when on the young
woman's eighteenth birthday, marked
as the probable wedding day by the
idol, Aubrey Carr, in the character Of
| Goto, attempts to wed the little almond
eyed charmer her father objects.
Finally, through the Vaccinations of
Sherlock ShackeltOn, an American de-
tective, played by Ben T. Dillon, the
father is induced to consent to the
marriage and all ends happily.
EMPIRE-A musical novelty of
promise is announced as the headline
feature of the Empires olio for the
coming week. The aloha Serenaders,"
four men and a young Hawaiian girl,
will provide the leading number. The
national Hawaiian airs, the pictur-
esque "Hoola Fance" and musical
renditions on the Hawaiian string in
struments are included in the enter
tainment offered by the dusky deni-
zens of our nearby island possession.
Ethel de Bell will whistle a variety
of selections, ranging from the light
popularity bits of the day to grand
opera, and will sing and dance as we'll.
Miss de Bell has been a pronounced
success elsewhere, and will do doubt
prove favorite locally as well. Reed
and Arbuckle, 1.-THE Dutchman and
the Celt," have a musical, converse
tional and near-singing speciality
which it is promised will be hit.
UNIQUE-The Armstrong Musical
Comedy company will take the patrons
of the Unique on a personally con-
Quoted" trip to Old Mexico this week.
For an hour and a half at least they
will imagine they are in the Land of
manana.' 'The Toreador," a two-act
musical farce comedy, which will be
the offering for the coming week, is full
of catchy songs and chorus numbers,
as we'll as several specialties, among
the latter being a very sensational
bull fight. Will Armstrong is given a
great deal of latitude in his Irish COM
edy, assisted by Barney Williams, who
! is cast as a German tourist, seeing the
sights Of Mexico. Jack Curtis will take
the role of Weary Willie or an
American gentleman of leisure" Lii
liam Sutherland is down for two songs,
Shamrock and MARY OUCH; Ethel
Davis will sing with her usual charm
| ing voice Long Ago; Madeline Holly
! and chorus have an exceptionally tune
full number entitled "Ching-a-ling,
= while Barney Williams will do mono
logue and a late eastern song hit,
, Peerless Julia"