Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-16

topic. Mr. Thompson will present the
piece here in the same lavish manner
that characterizes all his productions
and the acting company, headed by
Doris Mitchell, is promised to be an
organization of superlative strength.
Daniel F'rohman has arranged with
the management of the Belasco COM
pany for the initial production Of two
new plays. Mr.. Frohman will come
to Los Angeles and will personally
assist in making the productions which
are scheduled for the early fall.
In Hoyt's "a Contented Woman"
which will be played at the Belasco
next week, Ida Lewis will have cap
ital opportunity for some telling COM
edy work as Aunt Jim, the strong
minded woman who is firm believer
in equal suffrage and whose advocacy
of the cause of votes for women is
carried as far as the adoption of male
attire, even to the wearing of pants"
In the Belasco production Richard
Vivian will be seen as the office hunt
ing husband, while Helene Sullivan
will head the feminine contingent.
The returns from the primary cleo
lions will be announced from the stage
of the Burbank theater at the per-
tonight. Although the returns will not
be complete at the time the musical
comedy is ended it is believed that the
trend OF the vote will be manifested by
that time.
Another of the Eastern Star theater
parties was held at the Burbank last
night. Two hundred members of 10y
atty chapter No. PIT and their friends
occupied seats on the lower floor. The
affair was in charge of Mrs. Ada Whit
ing, worthy matron. and Elmer Heimer,
worthy patron. This is the fourth
Eastern Star lodge to give a theater
party at the Burbank this summer.
1.-THE Talk of New York" will be the
last of the musical comedies at the
Burbank. and this lively show promises
to be even more popular than Little
Johnny JONES' from the dimensions
of the audiences since the opening per-
Torrance. A. Byron Beasley has re-
turned from his vacation, and rehear~
sails began yesterday for Salvation
Nell" the big drama In which Mrs.
F'iske starred for some time. Prepara-
tions are being made to give this play
a big scenic equipment.
1.-THE Sausage Maker" a concoction
of songs, dances and comedy is the
vehicle in which Alphin and Fargo of
the Olympic are introducing Ollie
Mack, their new Irish comedian, to
their patrons. The pair, with the as
sistance of Monte Carter in Hebrew
roles, get away with some comic sit
uations. One of these is the burlesque
Apache dance, in which the Teuton
and Hibernian portray the dance of the
Paris slums which Dave Morris and
Hazel Douglas depict a few minutes
before.
The scene of the travesty is laid in
gay Paree, in one of the risque cafes
where some rich Americans are seek
ing adventure. The rich Americans,
Mack, Mendel and Cohen, are placed
in all sorts OF amusing situations. The
funmakers score first as impersonating
Spanish toreadors later as Turkish
nabobs and finally reach the limit of
merriment with burlesque boxing
bazaar.
The Transatlantic -Four add choice
selections, while all the principals and
chorus appear in new song hits. Miss
Gene Hathaway, the prima donna, is
seen in character role to advantage
with a travesty hobble skirt on. The
rest of the cast, including Walter
Spencer, Gale Henry, Dave Morris and
Rosie Cohan, have suitable parts ably
handled.
Complications galore ensue in "a
Mixed Mixup," the musical comedy
farce offering of the Princess musical
comedy company for the present week.
Comedy climaxes and dramatic situa-
lions pile fast, one upon the other.
Fred Ardath seems in his element in
the role of young husband married
for money to an extremely jealous
wife. The plot of the piece centers
about this unhappy pair and a friend
of theirs. The hubby of the jealous
wife takes the friends wife out to the
theater and to supper afterward. This
causes the complications, which are
not all solved until the final curtain is
dropped.
George Spalding has the role of the
friend, and with Ardath as a team
mate does neat comedy work. The part
of his gay and pretty wife Is taken
by Bessie Hill in an admirable man
ner. The jealous wife of the playlet is
portrayed by Geraldine Woods with
her usual aptitude for eccentric char
acter parts. Earl Hall also breaks into
the realm of comic eccentricity as an
elderly uncle with Foxy Grandpa"
tendencies.
The interpolated musical numbers Of
the playlet are an especial feature this
week. Bessie Hill comes to the front
with 'Id Like to Furnish a Flat for
You" while Lillian Hoffman Is feat
ured in when the Lights Are Low"
admirably and melodiously sung
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