Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
OFFERINGS AT THE THEA TIERS


Mile, the latter of whom wrote "Ihe
Warrens of Virginia." "Strongheart
and other plays of recent product tnat
have won an ample measure of popular
success. In "rhc Genius Mr.. Stone
will have fine opportunities for creating
laughter in the role of Jack spencer
an up-to-date young man who palms
off number of clever paintings as ms
own handiwork, greatly to the wonder
and admiration of his host of frlends
and especially of a very charming
young woman. Spencer is instantly
hailed as a genius, and the manner IN
which he proceeds to live up to this
spurious reputation is the basis for
three acts of admirably delightful fun.
| THE Genius" will require the services
of every member of the Belasco COM
pany, while Scenic Artist Brunton will
| have ample changes for series OF
beautiful stage pictures. Following
THE Genius" the Belasco company will
! give the first performance on any stage
| of a new play called 1.-THE Spendthrift.
1t is by Porter Emerson Browne, well
known magazine writer and author of
| Robert billiards. play, "A Fool There
was" The Belasco company's produc-
| tion of THE Spendthrift" is made by
| special arrangement with Frederic
| Thompson, who directs the theatrical
| destinies of Mabel Taliaferro and Rob
! tIl 111lldIu, NilllG ne hioO liAdiieNeoS9
such productions as Polly of the Cir
Gus" "Brewster's Millions" and Via
Wireless"
GRAND-Ferris Hartman and his big
company, beginning with the matinee
today, will offer production of the
popular musical play, "The IDOLS Eye
1.-The IDOLS Eye" is one of the most
substantial of the musical comedies
1f,,Ir To, -,Fafe
along the Pacific coast in recent re-
vival. The book and lyrics are from
the pen of Harry B. Smith, while the
music is Victor Herbert's. The piece
has an East Indian setting, and the
story concerns the adventures of Abel
Conn, an American aeronaut, who drops
into the country where rests the idol
with it's pair OF priceless jewel eyes,
one of which, called the eye of love,
has been stolen, leaving the eye of hate.
1t has been taken by James McSnuffy,
who on being saved from drowning by
Abel Conn, plants the stone on Conn,
who by the law of the land is response
BILE for all of McSnuffy's acts. The Sc
ries of complications that follows con-
tains sub-plot which introduces the
love of a young American, Ned Winner,
for Maraquita, a cuban maiden and the
daughter of a wealthy planter. Ferris
Hartman will again appear as Abel
Conn, a role which he has played more
than a thousand times, while Walter
Catlett will be seen in the role of "Hoot
Mon McSnuffy. Joseph Fogarty will
play Don Pablo Tobasco, Walter De
Leon will be seen at Ned Winner, Myr-
tie Dinswdll as Maraquita, Josie Hart
as Damayanti, and Muggins Davies as
Lieut.. Desmond. The piece allows much
gorgeous coStuming for both the princi-
pals and the chorus. Following THE
IDOLS Eye" Ferris Hartman will give
Woodland"
LOS ANGELES-It is announced
that Carlotta will positively loop the
| loop this week at the Los Angeles
theater, heading the new bill which
! Sullivan & Considine will offer begin
ming with the regular matinee Mon
day. Carlotta was scheduled to appear
last week, but owing to her success in
the north was forced to play an extra
| weeks engagement there. She is said
| to be the only woman in the world
who has ever attempted to loop the
| loop on a bicycle on the stage, and
this she will do three times day be-
fore the patrons of the Los Angeles.
Another big act on the new bill will
be Tom Linton and his jungle girls,
who will give a miniature musical
comedy containing African pictures
with Zulu festival of songs and
original dances. The press agent
AYERS that in feature and type of work
Mr.. Linton bears a striking resent
blance to Eddie Foy, which is at least
diverting. Won Mitzel and Maynard
will offer a comedy playlet entitled
"Cupid's Coincidence" and the Rus
ticana troupe of Italian musicians and
singers will strive to entertain. Other
acts on the new bill are w. c. Hoeffler
in his "cyCle humorisms' and Grace
Everett with her series of nonsensical
limitations. Exclusive of these six new
acts will be a selection of comedy mo-
ton pictures.
UNIQUE-The Earl-Rauworth COM
panY will forsake melodrama this
week and will he seen in a three-act
comedy, Browns Troubles which is
said to abound in laughable situations.
Harry Earl will be seen in the role of
Jack Temple, which is said to afford
opportunities for versatile acting. The
many situations OF the piece are
caused by Temple returning home from
few days outing and telling his wife
the truth about his vacation. As
matter of habit, she refuses to believe
| him. so he invents a lie to satisfy her.
He tells her he has been with friend
named Brown and also gives her
| fictitious address She wires to the
address and sure enough there is
Brown living there, who hastens to
| Temples house to get the facts of the
matter. Herbert Cramer, James
! Spencer. Grace Rauworth, Leila Noel,
Della Earle and the other members
| of the company will be cast in con-
genial roles. Between the acts illus
trated songs and motion pictures will
! fill in the time.
FISCHER'S-"A Day at College" is
| the vehicle in which the popular
| Fischer players will be seen this week,
| beginning with the usual Monday matt
nee. The piece is by Charles f. Justi.
| the musical director of the company.
| The scene is a college presided over
! by a German professor, but practically
controlled by his pupils among whom
| is an Irish boy, the bane of the pro-
| fessor's existence. Max Steinle, new
| conner to the company, will play the
part of the professor and Billy Onslow
will be the unruly pupil. Esco Ives,
Annie Bauman, Gale Henry and Nan
Halperin will be cast in suitable roles.
The big beauty chorus will be much
in evidence in "a Day at College,"
and as Miss Halperin has given her
personal attention to the song numbers
it is expected that they will he pleas
ingly presented. illustrated songs and
new motion pictures will complete the
program.
wALKER-"Out of the Fold" by
Langdon Mccormack, will be the at