Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-21
HOYT FARCE MAKES
HIT At BELASCO
Play, However, May Call for In
tervention of CenSorS as
Regards Costuming

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the close of the old Hoyt farce almost
induced his new-made acquaintances
to join in the chorus of For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow" The play was the
last conspicuous success of the Hoyt
list and, better than any other piece
from the Bostonian's workshop, with
the possible exception of "A Texas
Steer" it has withstood the acid test
of time.
There is much harmless deviltry in
this farce and nothing that can pos
sibly offend the most critical moral
list, unless, perchance, the board OF
censors should decide that Miss Helene
Sullivan ought really to wear paJamas
in the second and third acts. Miss
Sullivan didn't wear pajamas last
night. She wore what the stranger
called "Romeos," and she fitted them
perfectly.
The famous old farce has been
brought down to date by the inter-
polation Of numerous songs of current
day popularity and the costuming OF
it's feminine characters in very correct
hobbies. The comedy, however, mas
not been hobbled. 1t doesn't need II.
1t is as funny today as 1t was twenty
years ago. Only the slang seems an
tiquated.
The Belasco company appears to ex-
cellent advantage in this piece. Lewis
S. Stone plays the stranger a
stranger" who is constantly on the
verge Of inebriety, but who never be-
comes really intoxicated. Stone has
done this before and it is to be hoped
that he will do it again. His acting
in just that situation is liberal edu-
cation to tpplers.
Eleanor Gordon plays Hattie, the
best fellow of them alP'; Adele Far
rington is the society detective; Rich
ard Vivian, Wright Innitt; Frank
Camp, in remarkably good makeup,
is the Baron Sands of convivial habit,
and John ]. Kennedy is somewhat
explosive 1. Collier Downe.
OF the interpolated songs Bessie
TannehiIPs THE Nightingale and the
Star" is the musical gem of the col
lection, with Frank Camps I'm on
NV Way to Reno" taking first place
as a laugh producer. Adele Earring
ton sings Every Little Movement
from Madame Sherry" in good style.
Lloyd Bacon essays whats the Use
in a way that makes the title doubiy
significant.
With Billy Van and five other fine
acts, the Los Angeles theater this week
offers one of the best vaudeville b1lls
throughout that has been seen at TINS
popular priced variety house this
season.
Billy Vans name in front of thea
ter seems to act like magnet. At his
every appearance he is given big re-
ception that shows the esteem in which
he is held by all who enjoy good,
hearty fun. For fully thirty minutes
this black face assassin of sorrow
keeps his audience in the very best or
humor. He is the same old Billy Van
with his own inimitab1e method of de-
livering his stories.
A real surprise on the bill is scored
by little La Marilynn" of the Five
Columbians, who is remarkably
clever little miss. For her wondeTiui
facial resemblance, her brilliant ballet
costume and her skillful toe dancing
she might almost be called m mature
of the world famous Genee. While the
other members of the Five Columbians
are all clever people, the act really re-
wolves about the work and chic person.
ality of it's youthful member. Their
Ballet Of the Roses" is picturesque
Offering.
Cox and Farley offer several clever
characterizations, have some good
songs and one of the team is particu-
larly expert hard shoe dancer. John
Dillon makes a hit with his nonsensi-
cal, but nevertheless highly humorous
ditties. Charles Wayne and company
have a comedy skit called 10 A. M. or
the Morning After" in which moving
pictures are used in very effective
manner, and Seymour and Robinson
offer one of the best slap-stick comedy
acrobatic acts that has ever visited the
Los Angeles theater.
Excellent music, an amusing COM
edy sketch, a duo of clever athletes, a
trio of singers and dancers, winsome
soubrette, a clever actor in imperson-
ations and first run pictures are the
ingredients Of the vaudeville menu Of
fered by the management of Pantages
theater this week. 1t is good entertain
ment for those who like this style of
amusement.
The Familia Bell have the heavy type
in the advertisements and they deserve
it, for they are furnishing a musicianly
brand of music. Two women and seven
men, picturesquely clothed in Spanish
costume, present the act. The great
number of their musical instruments
make q most imposing display. There
are mandolins and guitars, sleigh bells
and hand bells, Xylophones and tam
bourines and several styles of marim-
bophones. They give descriptive pieces,
selections from the standard operas,
Spanish and Russian dances, solos and
concerted work and have repertoire
great enough to change their program
at every performance.
John and Mae Burke, the messenger
boy and the ambitious actress, have q
laugh provoking sketch in How Patsy
Went to War" Burke is the typical
A. d. II. boy and mirthful comedian,
as well as being a clever pianist. Ihe
act ends in a gale of laughter. The
Brothers Dale are exponents of physi-
cal development and equilibristic Skill
Winnie Baldwin sings and dances her
way into popular facor; Gilmore, Kinky
and Gilmore do likewise; Tony Genaro
proves a capable comedian with his
impersonations of various types of
character. New moving pictures close
satisfactory bill.
There will be an extra matinee at
Pantages theater from 4:30 to p. m.
next Saturday, Immediately after the
regular matinee. 1t will be given eX-
clusively for children and no admission
will be charged
With the well-known goodness of
heart of the actor folk, the vaudeville
performers of Pantages have combined
with the management and have per-
fected plans for the special perform
ance. Every act upon the bill will be
presented exactly as at the regular
performance and in addition, a number
Of extra stunts will be provided. cal
culated to entertain the little ones.
After the performance a big Santa
| Claus will distribute gifts to the chill
dren.
No admission tickets will be neces-
sary, for the doors will be thrown open
and every child applying will be ad-
mitted. 1t is hoped to make the after
noon memorable to the poor and or
phaned children for whose pleasure Ii