Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22

Kammermeyer orchestra have each ar
ranged new program numbers. :.
Josephine Sexton and her Dixie
Kids, an aggregation of rollicking rag
timers In darky songs and dances, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher in their
rural comedy Offering entitled "The
Halfway House," will be the two
feature acts of the all-new Sullivan
and Considine bill opening at the Los
Angeles theater this afternoon. Miss
Sexton has a bunch of real pickanin.
MES from the sunny south, and tie
act is one that is entirely new to local
vaudeville patrons, while 1.-The Half
Way House, is a comedy sketch that
is novel and distinctly different from
the usual run of these acts.
Another spectacular comedy act on
the new bill will be 1.-THE Wheelers,"
with their juggling act called Fun on
the Boulevard" Others on the new
bill are John Francis O'Reilly, the mis-
sionary of mirth; Mabel Valentine
Moree, the miniature female Sandow,
and Helen Stuart, the clever little
commedienne, in her original offering,
Polly Wiggles in Society"
The next offering of the Girton stock
company following the present produc-
tive" which opened yesterday, will be
1.-THE Girl and the Gambler" This is
another new melodrama which has
achieved unusual popularity in the
principal cities of the east and which
Manager Girton will give for the first
time in this city.
"The Talk of New York" the clever
Cohan musical comedy, opened for
second weeks run at the Burbank
theater yesterday. The crowded houses
enjoyed the presentation of the en-
joyable entertainment.
"a Contented Woman" one of
Hoyt's farces in which equal suffrage
is made the basis for some exception
ally laughable dialogue and situations,
will be the attraction opening at the
Belasco tonight
Don't be deceived by the title of
Henrietta Crosman's latest success,
anti Matrimony," and don't jump at
the conclusion that because Percy
MacKaye, the author of this play, has
written such serious masterpieces as
Joan of Arc" Mater" and "Sappho
and Phaon," that nti-Matrimony"
belongs in the same category. True,
"Anti Matrimony' is a gem in its way
but it is of lighter texture. In writing
this play for Miss Crosman, the author
has struck vein of mirthful gayety
and turned the shaft Of light hearted
humor on some of his own serious
works In fact when Henrietta Cros-
man appears at the Mason opera house
one week, beginning August 20, in
Anti Matrimony," we are going TO see
one of the brightest comedies that have
been offered on the American stage in
years, and one worthy of this delight
full actress, who has long been recog-
nized as our leading ccomedienne'
Hoyt's comedy, "a Contented
Woman" will be played tonight by the
Belasco company. When Hoyt wrote
this satire on the female suffragette
problem he had no idea of the big
movement in the "voteS for women"
crusade that was to be waged, but If
he were alive today and if "A Con-
tented Woman" were to receive It's
stage baptism tonight the dramatist
could hardly improve upon his work,
and the chances are that he would ar
rive again at the conclusion that the
best place for any woman who wants
to enjoy real contentment is her own
home, surrounded by her own loved
ones.
In "a Contented Woman Hoyt
makes his heroine win the election for
mayoress of Denver, but when she
realizes that the victory Which she
has achieved over her husband means
anything but happiness, she is very
fenininely delighted when her brother
discovers that she is not of legal age
and consequently is not eligible to the
office to which the 'votes for women
movement has elevated her.
Helene Sullivan will be the Grace
Holmes of the Belasco production,
while Richard Vivian will be seen In
the role of her husband and political
opponent. Ida Lewis will have one OF
the most Joyous roles of her local ca
reer. and as Aunt Jim the belligerent
female suffragette will disport herself
in male attire-yes, even unto mans
much despised pants"
Musical numbers will be introduced
by Adele harrington, Charles Ruggles,
George Field and Charles Giblyn dur
ing the action of "a Contented 'Wo-
man" The Belasco orchestra will be
enlarged for the occasion and a cho-
rus of young women will add much
feminine loveliness and sprightliness to
the ensembles.
The hot streak yesterday did not pre-
vent 1.-THE Talk of New York from
starting out strong on its second week
at the Burbank with a couple of ca
paCfty houses. This popular piece VIII
be the last Of the musical comedies
at the Burbank for some time. Re-
hearsals have been in progress for a
week for e. B. Sheldon's drama, sal
walton Nell" in which A. Byron Beas-
ley will appear after his extended va
cation. Percy Bronson has made such
a hit with his acting, as well as his
singing and dancing in the musical
comedies, that he will be retained at
the Burbank and will have several
important roles in forthcoming pro-
ductions.