Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
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will be Withdrawn from the Belasco
stage with Sundays performance.
Monday night the Belasco theater
company will give the oft deferred per-
Torrance of Jerome K. Jeromes COM
edy, Miss Hobbs" The presentation
will be especially noteworthy from the
fact that it will serve to introduce the
new Belasco leading woman, Florence
Reed, in the role that was originated
in New York city by Annie Russell
Miss Hobbs is a happy selection for
the introduction of Miss Reed to the
Belasco patrons. 1t Is essentially
light comedy, full of bright, sparkling
lines with situations that are pretty
certain to prove more than ordinarily
amusing. Miss Reed will be seen in
the title role of Henrietta Hobbs,
young woman of very positive convic-
tions, who is happiest when creating
trouble among her young married
friends. The Miss Hobbs of the play
is distinctly q man-hating young wom-
an. She has very set ideas regarding
the matrimonial state, and she pro-
ceeds to put them into practice. OF
course, in the midst of her man-hating
TRADES there enters THE young man
in the case. He Immediately sets up
the premise that Miss Hobbs is moth
ing more or less than a very charming
fascinating young woman with PAIR
OF IDS IndL were 1llttue IOI lO OlhCl
purpose than that of being kissed, and
he makes a wager that these same lips
will be kissed by himself within six
months. OF course the young man
does win this wager and wins it very
easily, because Miss Hobbs simply
throws herself into his arms at the
end of the play and says, kiss me; l
love you"
Jerome x. Jerome, who fashioned
Miss Hobbs for the stage. has told
this charming little love story in his
we'll known skillful manner, and the
comedy that has made him famous Is
always the dominating feature in the
play. Miss Hobbs" will permit the
women of the Belasco company to dis
play some very ultra smart gowns, and
Miss Reeds costumes especially are
expected to prove a sartorial delight.
Following Miss Hobbs" the Belasco
company will present for the first time
by any stock company in America
Richard Mansfield's success, Beau
BrummeI.'' with Howard Scott in the
role created by Mansfield, and every
member of the Belasco theater compa-
nv in contributing roles. The produce
ton is being planned on scale of ex-
ceptional magnificence, and Mr.. Black
wood hopes to make the presentation
one of the important events of the the
atrical season.
GRAND-Murray and Mack and
their entertaining associates will give
the first performane of the 1909 EDITION
of their famous play, shooting the
Chutes,' at the Grand opera house this
afternoon.
Shooting the Chutes'' is light, friv-
olous, inconsequential affair, with but
a thread of a plot that is just strong
enough upon which to hang the numer-
Gus specialties that really form the
basis of the play.
Charles Murray will impersonate the
manager of an opera company, with
several side issues occupying his at
as a New York milk dealer, who nat
urally visits a watering place the
scenes of shooting the Chutes" being
located at a seaside resort.
The popular singers and fun makers
Max Bloom, Bobby Harrington. Jack
pie opportunity in shooting the
Chutes' for their best efforts
The musical numbers will include
those recent song successes, "They All
Take Off Their Hat to Mr.. Murphy"
my New Motor Boat" Miss Hor-
tense" Hugo" Sweetheart Town,
Love, Love, Love-" "Those Are the
Things a Lady Must Contend WITH"
"Finnigan's Irish Band" Mr. Moon,
You Are Full Tonight" "At the Music
Hall' and "Lovey Mine"
The Murray and Mack chorus will
come very much into notice in shoot
ing the Chutes," and their costumes
will be of the most elaborate character.
The scenic possibilities have been fully
realized by the scenic artist and prop
erty builders.
Following shooting the Chutes,"
Murray and Mack will offer their most
successful fun vehicle, "Finnigan's
Ball"
BURBANK THEATER-In 1.-THE Cir
Gus Girl" which will occupy the Bur-
bank stage for the week beginning with
the usual matinee today, and including
a matinee Saturday, Manager oliver
Morosco promises the most elaborate
and most pretentious musical comedy
offering ever made by a resident stock
company The regular Burbank forces