Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14

bears disported themselves upon the
Los Angeles stage. Now comes the
ponies and within short time the
lions will be here.
Watson and Little will offer come
dietta entitled "A Matrimonial Bar
gain.' Marjory Barrett will sing and
will present several limitations of stage
celebrities, including, as a matter or
course, both Vesta Tilley and Eva Tan
quay, though she promises not to in
fringe upon Miss Tanguay's notorious
"Salome" dance.
Cotter and Boulden, in singing and
dancing act; and the two Theodors, an
nounced as novelty gymnasts and ae-
rialists, complete the list.
FISCHER'S-In "Her Husband" an
nounced by Producer Charles Alphin at
Tischer's this week, patrons OF the
house should find a decidedly amusing
comedy garnished literally with taking
musical numbers well worth the hear
ing. The tale of the play revolves
about the affairs of an unmarried
Young woman, who, in order to rid
herself Of a persistent and unwanted
suitor. announces that she is married.
The suitcr, not to be trihed with, de-
mands that she produce her husband,
or, in lieu thereof, marry him any
way. The heroine dispatches her col
ored maid to find man who Will as
sumo the role of hubby" for brief
time and ask no troublesome ques-
tions. The complications which follow
upon the engagement of dope fiend
to play the part are numerous ana
highly laiighable. Dot Raymond is the
woman who is shy a husband; Tracy
McDermott, the undesirable sultor; ben
T. Dillon, the dope-fiend substitute nus
band; Nellie Montgomery, the colored
maid; Frank Vack, the rich uncle; Max
Bloom, a suffering messenger boy and
Pearl Jardinere, dashing and wealthy
widow, devoted to society.
MISUNDERSTANDING tomorrow the
new bill at the Empire theater Will IN
clude, among other features, harry
Walton, Chinese dialect comedian, pre-
senting the Chinese tragedy Mon ct
Toy" Mr.. Walton is said to be one OF
the best in this line of work. He served
four years in the San Francisco secret
service. and was the first man to make
a successful raid on Chinese gambling
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Miller, comedians,
will present a novelty in the comedy
sketch line.
Miss Annie Beauman, vocalist, is
highly recommended and will present
/ q singing act.
The Empire stock company will pre-
sent farce comedy in one act by AL
Francks, entitled. Turn Him Out"
which promises to be up to the usual
standard of the comedy acts produced
by Mr.. Franks.
UNIQUE-"Sixty Minutes in Panama"
under the direction of Frank Blair, will
be the offering at the Unique theater
during the coming week. Mr.. Blair Is
faVorably known as producer or
clever musical comedies and his initial
Offering bears all the hall marks of
something that should prove worth
while. Morey Long is a comedian of
no mean ability and will assist VIII
Armstrong, already known to the pa
irons of the Unique, in providing the
laughs. John j. Martin for several
years was connected with the Bos-
| tonians and Frank Daniels companies,
having been cast in important roles
with both Miss Laurel Atkin is a
well known character. part actress and
has worked in stock at several of the
Los Angeles theaters. Miss Lillian
Sutherland, who has been at the
IJnioue for several months, will con-
tinue to fill the soubrette roles, and
Miss Mabel Darragh, who also remains.
has a voice of sweetness and quality.
Jack Curtis, one of the old stock COM
pany. has been retained, and will be
cast in character parts for which his
talent in that direction has admirably
fitted him.
The bill for the coming week has
laughable situations and amusing
climaxes, interopiated with pleasing
songs and chorus numbers.