Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-15
ACTORS ART REDEEMS
TALK OF NEW Y0Rk"
Players Make Valiant Efforts to
Conceal BanaIities of Cohan
Production
NV FLORENCE Bosard Lawrence

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"The Talk of New York" is the bill
forced to the conclusion the piece would
he much more entertaining IL there
was less of the talk and more OF
the New York; about 1t. 1t Is from
the facile pen of George Cohen, ana
reminds the listener of the adage that
"easy writing makes hard readlnS;
Perhaps if Mr.. Cohen did not write
so many plays he might write soliie
that were more entertaining.
The members of Mr.. Moroscos COM
many put forth valiant effort to make
something out of the banalities Oh tne
niece. however, and while the parts
are all lacking in any possible Drama
tic worth and offer little that Is en-
tertaining, the sheer force OF the pay
ers gives the production an atmosphere
that commands attention and WINS lor
It the regard of the audience.
Percy Bronson can play the part OF
a race track plunger quite as sue
cessfulIy as he can essay the role OF
the most effete young man or soclety'
a fact which he demonstrates TINS
week While he. spares MS auolellce
the vivid sartorial flights when preu ,,eo
cessors have attributed to TINS salile
Kid Burns, he "spiels the lingo. OF
tha Rowery and turf with great aban
don and seeming enjoyment. In Iacl
that talk is much more interesting
than the talk to which the TUE OF
the piece refers, for this after only d
harmless, If malicious, bit or gossip
about which a number of foollsh "oih-
en- make a great fuss
Mr.. Bronson's songs, too are al
ways enjoyable, and he dances anu
leads choruses with spirit WhiSh
proves infectious enough to arouse tne
rather lethargic chorus into occasional
spasms of energy.
His singing Of when a FelloW on
the Level with Girl That's on the
Square" "Any Old Flag at All, ana
Gee Amt / Glad I'm Home Again,
was Entertaining, and the scene where
he is welcomed back to his nome IN
New Rochelle by the villagers altlreo
in mink bingham pinafores and otner
bucolic garments was one OF the i've
Hest of the performance.
Marjorie Rambeau, as the slano o,si,eo
girl. looks quite charming In fetchlng
frocks, and sings a negro lullaby III
tender. delightful fashion Which WINS
fo,. her MANY encores. She joins IN a
duet with Mr.. Bronson in Nesting Ia
New York Tree with good eTrect.
Peter Lang is given the part or tl9
good natured father of snooplsn anu
rather disagreeable son, pIayeu py
David Landau, and Louise Royce mas
the very small part of the mother, IN
une she wears couple of effective
Gowns. Myrtle Vane as the adVen-
furious Miss Palmer, sang Love
Makes NV Dreams Come True" show
ing voice of considerable range anu
one of the most popular NUMBERS on
the bill was the rendition py 1 Jane
Metzle- Urban of the song mary TOOK
the Calves to the Dairy Snow. IN
denure frock and bonnet this young
woman contrived to sing the rather
suggestive songs with nice aIecta-
tion of innocence which earned many
recalls for her. o,,
Ethel Won Waldron suffered from iacA
of any thing to do. put ner arean fg-
| genuousness made her welcome hs-
ilre on the stage and an acquisition 10
all the stage pictures:
For good melodrama with plenty OF
action. a snarled plot that takes mum.
erous big scenes to unravei' mucn vi
the exciting element and unusual
scenic effects, 1.-THE Fatal Scar taxes
high rank. This Hal Reid play opened
TO two big audiences yesterday at TIE
Grand Opera house, and IL the manner
in which it was received can be taken
as any criterion it was a highly sat
isfactory production in every respect;
The play has plenty of plot ana
l,eeps the audience interested until
about the efforts of George LIE Clair,
nronrietor of a circus, to impersonate
George Leighton, supposedly dead, ana
- whom a half interest of a wealthy
estate has been left. The other half
Of the estate falls to Zephyr McVane' 4
Young circus rider and performer IN
LIE Clair's show. On account Oh Ille
death of George leighton zephyr WI
Vane inherits the entire estate, prov
ing her identity and rights by her
mothers wedding certificate, which Is
in her possession.
After the heiress refuses to marry
lie Clair, he attempts to 1mpersonaVe
the dead Leighton and in order 10 Sc
cure the estate steals the marriage
certificate, which makes him appear
To he the only rightful heir. There is
series of complications, following
close on one another until the last act,
when lie Clair starts to auction on the
nronerty His plan is discovered When
somebody starts phonograpn upon
which Is recorded his scheme as ne
talked it over with his woman accom-
plice. Kate Danville, in the circus tent
some months before. The curtain fails
with the WILLIAM" defeated and the
heroine receiving clear title to the
There is considerable good comedy
furni-hed througout the play by Solo
mon Goldstein, while each act has
big climax scene. Miss Ida May
park. who is playing the leading role
during the illness of Miss Iva Shepard,
does excellent work in the role OF
Zephyr McVane, the young circus rider
Marjorie Dalton, another new member
of the cast, contributes clever acting
in the part of Kate Danville, LIE Glars
accomplice. George Webb, who has
the ability for good work in any part
is this week playing the role of the
hero. Walter Huntington, which meas
ures we'll with anything he has done
Chester Stevens makes convincing
George LIE Clair The other members
of the company are we'll cast N sew
eral character parts.
Lillian Russell Fay Templeton, Ellie
Fay and several other stars viii be seen
this afternoon in clever limitations,
when Mildred Stoller. who has gained
an envious reputation as an lmpersond-
| tor of stage celebrities, makes her apr
nearance as one of the features of the
new Sullivan & Considine bill at the
| Los Angeles theater. Miss Stoller is a
beautiful woman and possesses a voice
| OF unusual quality, and her impersena-
! lions of distinguished actresses are aald
! to be remarkably true.
| Another feature of the new bill viii
be Watson, Hutchings and Edwards, a
| trio of well known funmakers, who will
offer their funny sketch entitled
"Schmalz' Night Off" Others on the
new bill opening today are Metz and
Metz in "A Midnight Rehearsal" Elk
celia and Franks, the physical culture
maids" Four Rio brothers. thrilling