Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
The Roundup IS PiCtu e
of Stirring Arizona Life
BY SHIRLEY OLYMPUS

/ OLYMPUS
ham gave a good idea of Echo Allen
At times Miss Benham was a bit too
tragic. Others in the cast are accept
able in their respective parts.
Probst. the whistler and bird imitat-
or, Is the best feature of this weeks
vaudeville bill at the Los Angeles the
ater. He is best because he is differ
ent. Although the Probst turn is not
new, it is novel in the larger sense.
1t is unique because Probst probably
is the only person who can give such
wonderful limitations Of the calls and
songs of birds. He is a whole aviary
in himself. He has been seen in Los
Angeles before, but because of the
cleVerness of his act he is always well
come, and a distinct addition TO any
vaudeville program. Mr. Probsts imi-
tations are all good, but the best are
of the quail, the whip-poor- and the
meadoWlark AS he gives the calls
pictures of the various birds initiated
are shown on a screen.
Six pretty misses in short pink frosks
and riding bicycles compose the Bessie
Naldare troupe 1t Is marvellous what
difficult stunts the girls are able to
perform on such a small stage The
Naldare act is one of those novelties
of the variety theater which always
How long did it take them to learn
to do all those tricks?"
In politics and Petticoats" August
Neville and his company have a clever
satire and a good sketch. 1t is worth
seeing because ii is better than the
average of vaudeville playlets.
William Coleman is by far one of the
best monologuists Sullivan and Consi-
dine have sent this way in a blue
moon. Some of his lingo is rather
frayed at the edges from long usage,
but most of it is nearly down to date.
j he would forget to sing a nothing
ness rhyme at the end of his act he
would be a topliner. There is one un-
fortunate thing about Mr.. Coleman's
delivery. II is so near like chained
lightning that the points to his jokes
!. do not prick easily and quickly the
average "ten-tWent-thirt' mind. Mr.
Coleman deserves much praise, for he
is undeniably clever.
Gardner and Colder, blaek-face COM
edians, make a great deal of noise, and
that's about all Winnifred Stewart,
baritone, Is excellent
Robert warwick has been elected
president and George Beaudrand vice
president of Los Angeles lodge No. 50,
Theatrical mechanical association. Mr.
Warwick is proprietor of the California
theater and Mr.. Beaudrand is assistant
treasurer of the Burbank theater The
change in officers is made as the result
of the death of William Jarrett, the
late stage carpenter of the Burbank
theater. Mr.. Warwick was formerly
vice president of the T. NJ. A. Mr.
Beaudrand was elected without a dis
senting voice. His election is distinct
honor, as he is one of the youngest
members of the lodge
Florence oakley, who will be recalled
with much pleasure as the leading
woman of the BlackWOod company at
the Auditorium theater two seasons
ago, is to be the new leading woman of
the Belasco company. Miss Oakley's
first appearance will be made in George
Broadhurst's new play, THE Garden of
Lies" which is to receive its first pro-
duction on any stage at the Belasco
week from Monday night.
Since leaving Los Angeles Miss Oak
ley has played leading roles with the
Valencia company in San Francisco
and Ye Liberty company of Oakland.
Her appearance with the Alcazar COM
pany of san Francisco in THE Rose of
the Rancho" was very much in the ma
ture of a genuine triumph. Local the
atergoers know and appreciate Miss
Oakley as an exceptionally clever young
actress With her as the feminine
head of the company the Belasco or
ganization will be unusually well
equipped to interpret the list Of recent
New York successes that the manage
ment has scheduled for early produc-
ton.
Every actor I'm the city is keenly In
terested in the first annual frolic and
minstrel show of the Players Country
club, which is scheduled to occur at the
Belasco theater Tuesday and Wednes-
day afternoon, April II and 10. The
Players Country club includes in its
membership every well known actor Of