Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
The TheaterS
BY SHIRLEY OLYMPUS


ness men and others | say others be-
cause there are elements of comedy,
love and education which Will not
only interest and amuse but edify. 1t
Is a play teaching morals of the great
er and better sort; not the morals of
sex, but Of society at large, the morals
of the Golden Rule, which applied to
every day life, Is termed 1.-The Square
Deal"
Sentiment and business or, rather,
sentiment in business, is the basis OF
the play If one were to draw the
right conclusion from "The Great John
Canton" one would say that business
is not successful when sentiment is
eliminated entirely from it. one need
not necessarily conclude that Utopian
ideals are to be set up just because
such men as John Canton and the
class he represents have set up ideals
of the other extreme. But one should
conclude that there is happy medium
in business and that until such a me-
dunn is reached there will be graft,
strikes, family arrangements and un-
happiness in every phase of business
"The Great John Canton" though
somewhat similar to THE Lion and
the Mouse" is not nearly as great
play as is the latter. THE Great John
Canton" lacks the great smashing
climaxes of the other business drama,
prettier love story.
The Belasco production was given
last night in the usual Belasco man
ner. that is to say, stock perfection.
Especially is this true Of the second
act setting. William Yearance i'm
parted all the necessary brutal Virility
to John Canton, the great packer who
has metallic heart, a commercial
brain and a tireless body. One grew
to pity John Canton more than to
hate him as the play progressed, for
one realized what a mistake that great
brain was making in believing that
dollars buy men as well as hogs.
Florence oakley was loVable as the
unspoiled society girl whose affection
rooted deeper than in a soil made of
money Charles Ruggles was most
effective as VIII Canton, son of the
great packer. Mr.. Ruggles make the
Virility and nobility of the thinking
young man in business stand out in
such bold relief that one Is given as
most telling picture of the dl1terence
between the business man whose very
soul is warped and the business man
who allows a bit of sentiment, which is
another name for commercial decency,
to creep into his business. Frank
Camp is exceptionally good in the
portrayal of Delaney, who, though the
world believes the worst of nm, mas
still a spark of manhood in him. EN-
ma Lowry, a new member of the Belas-
co company, made her initial appear
ance last night. She has charming
personality, an abundance of beauty,
a pleasing voice and will become a
favorite. Miss Harrington, Mr.. An
drews, Mr.. Vivian and others in the
cast were excellent as usual.
It's rather difficult to tell what act
Of a
the Orpheum. All the newcomers are
interesting and receive much applause,
while the holdovers are worthy In ev-
cry respect. First honors are divided
between Jolly Fanny Rice and Senior
Travato, violinist. Miss Rice's act
Punch and Judy" show down to
date-is unaltered from previous years.
That is to say, she uses similar songs
and apparatus. The only change is in
the characters represented. Her carl
catures of President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt are exceptionally clever.
In Just what class of musicians
Senior Travato should be placed it is
difficult to say. He is musical
clown more than anything else, for he
goes from sublime to ridiculous and
back again with all the agility and
mock seriousness of an old court jest
err To use slang, he kids" audience,
orchestra and himself Travato's act
is exactly the same as it was when ne
was seen here last. He holds his vi
olin between his knees, makes peculiar
noises upon the instrument as we'll as
exquisite melodies, and fools and friv-
OILS his way into the good graces of
the audience. His was the greatest
individual hit at yesterday afternoons
performance.
Marion Murray, whose stately, statu-
esuue beauty is enough in itself to
please an dience, has a new act en-
titled "The Prima Donna's Honey
MOON" 1t is a mixture of Vocallza-
ton and comedy. The former is Incl
dental and acts merely as epack.
ground for the latter. Any number of
times during the act one hopes that
Miss Murray and her company will
do something serious in musical way,
but all hopes are rudely shattered
when the act ends in a more or less
weak climax. Miss Murrays support
ing company is exceptionally strong,
something which cannot always be
said of vaudeville troupes.
Aubrey Pringle and George Whiting
in a comedy musical act furnish the
fourth new turn on the bill. They
scored heavily yesterday, owing to Mr..
Writings comedy bit more than TO
Mr. Pringles vocal efforts.
Will Cressy and Blanche Dayne, pre-
senting a one-act playlet, "One Night
Only" which 5 an altered version of
"Town Hall Tonight" Grubers ele-
phant, dog and horse act; THE Bal
let of Light" the Morati company pre-
senting "The Mardi Gras in Paris"
and moving pictures of the Elks con-
vention in Detroit complete the bill.
"Whirly- Girly," the musical cocktail
in one drink mixed by Charles AL
phin and his co-manager, Robert Far
go, and served at the Olympic theater,
is a real summer pleasure.
The piece serves to introduce Hazel
Douglas, the new ingenue, who will be
recalled by Angelenos as having been
with Kolb and Dill last season. In
her part of a young actress and in
her musical speciality. Colon Town"
Miss Douglas made good at the pre-
mier performance and was warmly
welcomed by Olympic patrons. She
has a pleasing voice and charming
personality. Interpretations of the
Transatlantic Four, a harmony quar-
tet, which has been engaged to supple
ment the clever Olympic cast won ia
vor.
Jules Mendel and Monte Carter are
the principals in the play and please
greatly. Dave Morris does an excel
lent bit of work as a Chinese res
taurant keeper, while Walter Spen-
Ger, AL Franks and the Olympic beau
ty chorus appear to advantage.
1.-THE Dear Old Farm" a rural farce
comedy, with music is the attraction
at the Princess this week. Capacity
houses yesterday afternoon and even
ing signified their approval by gen.
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