Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

melanges for the week beginning Sun
day matinee This will be the lively
piece 1.-THE Talk of New York" which
was used for starring purposes by
Victor Moore. 1t is a sort of sequel
to "Forty-five Minutes from Broad
way" introducing the lovable, slangy
Kid Burns again, this time as a
wealthy man, enriched by his success
full sporting ventures. He is made the
victim of a blackmailing scheme, in
which his engagement to the daughter
of millionaire is announced by the
yellow papers, although he is barely
acquainted with the girl. Finally, he
becomes we'll acquainted with the
young woman in the case, and they
really do fall in love, which does not
simplify the situation in the least. But
Burns rugged honesty of purpose wins
the day and all ends happily.
One of the most interesting features
of the play is the philosophy, expressed
in the terse. epigrammatic slang of Kid
Burns. Percy Bronson will play this
part, and will sing and dance his way
through half dozen lively numbers
Marjorie Rambeau will have another
lot of catchy songs, and Peter Lang,
the comedian with the big tenor voice,
will be seen and heard to the best
possible advantage. All the other
and the mounttngs will be exceptional
ly beautiful.
The chorus is bigger and better than
ever, having been strengthened for this
production.
GRAND-"The Fatal Scar" one of
the best of Hal Reid's melodramts. will
serve as the vehicle for the Girton com
pany for one week commencing with
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1t is a play depicting circus, city and
Chicago life, with its scenes laid in and
about Chicago. One of the scenes is
laid in a gambling den of Chicago's
famous old gambling district on Hal
stead street, while another of the big
scenes shows the interior of d circus
tent while the performance is In prog
ress.
The story is woven principally about
the efforts of George LeClair and his
attempt TO lmpersonate George Leigh
ton, to whom an immense estate has
been left and who is supposed to be
dead. At the opening of the play LIE
Clair is the proprietor of a circus, and
during a scene in the dressing tent in
SUITS Zephyr Vane, circus rider, who
attacks him with whip, leaving a
In his attempt to impersonate the dead
George Leighton, LeClaire wears a
false beard. but his plan is undone
when his beard is torn off by the for
mer circus rider, revealing the scar
and proving him an ispostor,
George Webb will be seen in the role
of Walter Huntington. Iva Shepard
will be seen as Zephyr Vane the circus
rider, and Chester stevens as George
LeClair. Joseph De Grasse will have
the role of solomon Goldstein. the prin-
cipal comedy role of the play. Other
members of the company will have
plenty of opportunity
LEVYS-One newcomer will be seen
at Levy's this week, but the programs
will by no means be reminiscent, as,
each of the entertainers has changed
his act entirely. Albert Green, basso,
occupies the place of distinction in the
solo work His selections are of the
semi popular nature, combining just
the right degree of humor and serious
ness to make them most enjoyable.
If one is to base judgment of sue
cess on the number of encores received
at each appearance, there can be no
doubt of the success of Rogers, Stew
art and Elwood, the popular trio. They
have promised some surprises for the
coming week.
with his yodling, coon songs and
straight singing. Calling himself the
Man Melba," one naturally looks for
female impersonator; on the con-
trary, however, he is a distinctly
wholesome looking fellow, singing
equally well baritone and soprano
roles. Some novelties in yodling will
be introduced next week.
Spanish interpretative dances are al