Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07

whereof he is a guest. female de-
tective seeking the real sure thing
stock salesman, causes much fun by
her mistaken belief that the ruralite
is her suspect. Her efforts, seconded
by a German hotelkeeper and his
sleepy page. to secure convicting evil
dence finally result in a Strengthening
out of matters and all ends happily,
as it should. Mr.. Alphin has provided
several new and original songs for the
piece, notably eWhen the Old Moons
Asleep in the New Moons Arms" my
Little Indian Maid" Dear Old Phila-
delphia" and a quartet by the men of
the company, Nursery Rhymes" AM
other new song to receive it's initial
| tryout is Through Smoke of Cigar
ette," the words and music being by
local newspaper man. Dot Raymond,
Ben Dillon, Tracy McDermott, Max
Bloom, Nellie Montgomery, Frank Vack
and Pearl Jardinere are suitably cast
in Are You Tourist?'
UNIQUE - Producer REIN of the
Unique has another breezy burlesque
comedy for the coming week. 1t is en-
titled college Days." and promises TO
be fully as laughable as any that he
has as yet put on. A millionaire and
his two daughters visit a college run by
a German professor, Won Neverwassit.
Two of the students, Billy Watts and
OGIlIllS ~ Il 1dlDGiL ~, are CuulIlo anu ia
| love with the two daughters, as the re-
suit of a seaside Irritation. Neither
knows of the wealth of their father and
on discovering this fact are appalled,.
In order to get into the old mans good
graces they arrange scheme whereby
Billy is to save the life of one of the
daughters, thinking thereby that the
father will hand over his daughter for
his heroism. Prof Neverwassit inter
| feres and during the act there are many
| opportunities for good laugh. George
| REIN will assume the role of the Dutch
savant, and will sing a medley of topi-
cal songs and a duet with Lillian Suth-
erland. Will Armstrong as Dennis has
speciality especially suited to his orig
| inal style of comedy in "Ragtime
Chnaman," while Will II. Coyne as
Billy Watts will sing Leave 1t to the
Boys of the Navy" Miss Sutherland,
as one of the Prigley-Smith sisters, has
good skit called "Shifty Sadie" and
Miss Darragh. as her sister, will render
MY Parasol." Rose REIN will assume
the character part of Miss Miggs, the
| college chaperone who knows her bus
mess" and Jack Curtis, as Mr.. Prigley-
Smith, the millionaire and slightly deaf.
wALKER-The Walker theater has
arranged a program of novelty and in
terest for the coming week.
For it's headliner it has 1.-THE Marvel
Gus Dempseys," who do tests in tele-
pathy and second sight, Madam Demp-
| sey being seated at the time on solid
| plate glass platform on the stage blind
| folded, while her husband is down
among the audience being handed vari-
Gus articles by the spectators which the
woman names and describes correctly
without question being addressed to
her. Following this she then reads and
answers sealed and written messages
belonging to the spectators while held
! by them down in the audience, she be-
| ing still seated on plate glass plat
form on the stage and blindfolded.
| Another interesting feature is that of
Earl Gerdeller with his comedy aero
battle dogs. These four-footed animal
actors are great favorites with the chill
dren and are sure to please all lovers
of educated animals.
The rest of the bill comprises acts
which are all good, among which par
ticular attention is called to Havana,
the Japanese juggler. Elma Elwood,
the petite soubrette, was so well re-
ceived at her last appearance she APP
pears again in her selection of new
songs and new costumes. Walter Ber-
| lin is quick-change artist, who
| changes from white to black face in the
quickest time known on record. Nc
Cloud and Melville are without doubt
the only double harp song and dance
artists in vaudeville. Joseph Manley,
| who has a voice of remarkable range.
sings a new illustrated song entitled
"Ianky Yankee Boys in Blue" In adj
dition to this high class bill they espe-
cially introduce Walkers thefter trav-
| elette.