Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-10
WHAT TO SEE THIS WEEK AT LOCAL THEATERS

oughly understand the peculiarities Of
the eccentric money baron. Paul Ever
ton Will again be seen as Ryder. His
Interpretation of the role is pleasantly
remembered here. Edna Archer Craw-
ford as Shirley RoSSmore is new to
local theatergoers, but should give a
creditable performance, as her acting
has ELECTED many favorable comments
in the east. James Cooley will appear
as Jefferson, the only son of Ryder;
Clinord Leigh as Bagley, Eileen Enrol
as the titles seeking daughter of SEN
ator Roberts. The part Of the senator
will be played by Frederick Malcolm
Ida Glenn will be seen as Mrs Ryder
and George 0. Morris and Eleanor
Sheldon as Judge and Mrs. Rossmore
ORPHEUM-Headin the newcomers
at the Orpheum is Eva Taylor, with a
compact little company containing FL
leanor Pearson, Lawrence Grafton and
Louis Albion, and their Offering is that
charming sketch. "Chums." This Is
given by special permission of Charles
Frohman, who succeeded to its rights
when he took over the Empire stock
company, who always used "Chums"
as curtain raiser for Diplomacy" It's
revival will interest not only the newer
generation Of theatergoers but will
prove very welcome to all who have
seen 1t in other days.
The Four FTanklins, whom Martin
Beck brought over from the Berlin
kindergarten, are sensational acrobats
who have something different to show.
Edwin Latell will impersonate DR..
Bunion in a slzit called Dull Care"
The Majestic Trio are the different
singers among those Of their race and
in both songs and rendition do the diff
ferent thing. They have fine voices,
are able to handle them and their act
is said to be good.
The holdovers include Gus Edwards
Blonde Typewriters, with Arthur Con-
rad, the Tate company in Motoring"
Castellane and Brother in their. cycling
novelty and Howard and Lawrence in
their sketch, "The Stage Manager =
with new motion pictures.
GRAND-In spite Of his firmly an
'nounced determination to run each
opera only one week hereafter at the
Grand opera house, Ferris Hartman
Las found it imperative to put on a
second week of 1T Happened in Nord-
land" The demand for admission has
proved good, and the appreciation of
the Hartman program of clean, up-to-
date shows is most pronounced. In
conceding second week Of "Nord-
idIlu, mai. hartman is agreeing to his
public's wishes. The ''Nordland'' sec
ond week begins with the Sunday
matinee, January 10 and immediately
following it comes the deferred produc-
ton of 1.-The Tenderfoot." "The Wizard
of the Nile" follows at an interval of
one week only-for this is the last Of
the runs" scheduled
FISCHER'S-By way of diversion
and relaxation after the high-class hard
musical work in last weeks 1.-THE Pa
goda," Charles Alphin has brought out
a musical farce in lighter vein for next
week in 1.-TWO German Angels The
playlet has to do with the adventures
of two Teutons with more money than
business acumen, who reorganize a
stranded "mellerdrammer" company
and take it abroad to present Uncle
Toms Cabin for the delectation Of the
Europeans. Naturally their misadven-
lures are numerous. The action of the
skit takes place on board the ship, and
a burlesque of the famous old Harriet
Beecher Stowe classic is among the
amusement features provided. IF Co
lumbus Had Never Crossed the Ocean, %