Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23

Miss Mitchell wore silk stockings and
a pair of modish, new patent leather
pumps. She is in this act supposed to
be fighting for bread and butter. Silk
stockings have ever seemed to me to
be the hallmark of affluence.
Forrest Orr as Monty Ward and
Vivian Martin, billie Burke" sort of
a person, as Clarice, made most dis
tinctly favorable impressions. Mr.. Orr
for his natural boyishness and Miss
Martin for her charming, elfish ways
Lizzie Mccall as Aunt Gretchen was
all that could be desired, and others in
the cast were acceptable.
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"a Contented Woman" Hoyt's clever
farce, opened at the Belasco last night
for a weeks run. A capacity house en-
joyed the play, which will be reviewed
in tomorrow's issue.
Prof. Dudley Sargeant Of Harvard
university proclaimed Annette Keller
man 1.-THE perfect woman" It's his
business to know such things, so l
guess he knows. Therefore she is
"the perfect woman" so far as form
goes. But her act, which was presented
yesterday afternoon at the Orpheum
theater, is not 1.-The perfect act" 1t Is
good, even great for it's kind. but
there is nothing so exceptionally
thrilling about seeing a well-formed
young woman play a game of diabolo,
and then run up a make-believe mound
and dive into a tank. Miss Keller
mans dives are artistic, pleasing and
we'll executed but are far from being
impossibly difficult, speaking from an
aquatic standpoint. She made most
everybody envious because she was
diving in cool water, and being paid
for it, while we poor mortals were
sweltering and paying for the privi-
lege.
Harry Atkinson, who initiates musi-
cal instruments in quite a marvellous
manner, has been heard here before.
His portion of the program is enter
tanning and we'll worth hearing.
Clifford and Burke, burnt-cork
comedians, are the usual variety en-
tertainers. One of the team sings a
song which pleases well.
The Four Cliftons, whose physiques
have been cultured to a high degree,
offer an act of strength and agility
which merits applause.
Holdovers are Edwards Davis in
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" the
Imperial Musicians, Apdale's animals
and James Thornton, monologist.
Nowadays, when so many theatrical
attractions are being sent out pre-
senting so many unknown players, it
is refreshing to chronicle the coming
of one of the famous stars upon the
stage. Following THE Spendthrift,"
Henrietta Crosman will be seen in
Percy Mackaye's brilliant comedy,
"Anti-Matrimony." Maurice Campbell,
manager for Miss Crosman, has
chosen wisely in the matter of engag-
ing a company of supporting players,
and Miss Crosman finds herself sur
rounded by we'll known capable, in
telligent players.
Love and politics mix we'll with
comedy song and dance at the Oy1n-
pic this week in political Folles," the
satire Charles AIphin has written for
the week following the primary cleo
tiOns.
Mendel and Mack, the Olympic's two
comedians, are more than at home in
the roles Of two would-be mayors. One
is running on the prohibition ticket
while the slogan of the other Is Free
booze" Their methods of campaign
ing are most comical and original,
while the general complications which
ensue on election day give rise to much
comedy. Their election speeches are
really gems of comic thought Dave
Morris and Monte Carter as the re-
spectiVe campaign managers of the
two candidates hase some entirely
new ideas on the way to get a man
elected, and are screams in them
selves.
Marjorie Dalton. the new prima
donna of the company, was well re-
ceived She gives promise of becoming
a prime favorite with Olympic audi