Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18

the performance, vouched for by two
big audiences which forgot the hot
wave in their hilarity, is almost en-
tirely due to MacGregor's energetic
comedy. The fun is not written in the
lines, so much as it Is left to the inter-
probation of the individual actor. It
Is the intangible, Elusive touches here
and there which appeal to the spec
tator but which are difficult to de-
scribe, which make MacGregor's COM
edy delight. And, incidentally, he dis
plays great judgment in preventing
the audience from regarding the
character as entirely asinine by his
forcefulness and seriousness In the
few dramatic moments.
David Hartford, as James Maxwell,
a man who thinks, moves, speaks and
has his entire being in terms of dol
lars and cents-principally dollars-ls
the principal foil for the comedy. He
Is the villain of the piece with ven
geance. Marjorie Rambeau has little
more to do than she had in The
Country Boy" and she does 1t with the
same easy grace and respect for pro-
portions. Myrtle Vane has one of the
most interesting bits, as very naughty
voung woman whose chief vocation is
perpetually rejecting offers of mar
riage made by a persistent, monocleo
suitor. played with much unction by
Ethel Won Waldron provide entertain
ment in the roles of couple of So
ciaI troublemakers, and Fred Gilbert
wrinkles his brow in deep despair over
the financial problems confronting
nearly ruined man.
1t is a lively affair throughout.
with laughs galore to make you forget
the thermometer and the increased
cost Of living.
"The Missourians" opened at the
Grand opera house yesterday after
noon. The play will be reviewed in
tomorrow's issue.
The new Orpheum bill opening this
afternoon promises to be one of the
most delightful yet offered there. Not
only does Vesta Victoria enter upon
her second and last week, with re-
pertoire of new songs, though still re-
tanning some of her greatest hits of
la st week. but four new acts, each diff
ferent, come to please and entertain.
The Finney girls, Gladys and Maud
known as 1.-THE Mermaids,' Will pre-
sent an act utterly different from any
thing else extant. Both girls are de-
cidedly beautiful and are expert swim
ners. On the stage is erected large
glass tank, and in this they exhibit
their ability as water witches Clad In
skin tight black suits, they do feats
under water that are almost unbeliev-
able. Peter Donald and Meta Carson,
the Scotchman and his bonnie lassie.
will give new version OF Alex. NC
Leans Dream" and the Caledinians
think So we'll of it that they will oc-
cupy the entire lower floor tonight.
Lewis McCord and his company have
an attractive sketch, Winning on
Wind" and Count Zertho has dog
circus that is absolutely the best ami
NAL act yet seen here. Holding over
are Grigolatis beautiful aerial ballet.
Warren and Blanchard and Franklin
and Standards, while new motion pic
lures will add the final touches to the
bill, which is really a remarkable col
lection of expert entertainers.
Will M. Cressy and his wife, Blanche
Dayne, who have been touring South
ern California in their Rambler, VIII
return here for special engagement
next month at the Orpheum. Mr.. Cressy
has some new sketches to offer then
Annette Kellerman, the lovely Aus
tralian diving Venus" is headed this
way and will soon be stellar Orpheum
attraction. Her high dives are abso-
lutely unequaled for beauty and dar-
ing.
Edwards Davis and his superb COM
many in ''The Picture of Dorian Grey"
the Oscar Wilde sketch, will be an
early Orpheum attraction. Mr.. Davis
used to be a preacher up in Oakland.
His present offering is said to be the
hest sketch ever seen on the circuit.
Workmen began setting the steel last
week on the new Fred Henderson
building for the Orpheum in South
Broadway. From now on progress will
be rapid.
The unusually attractive feature
heading the new Sullivan and Consi-
dine bill opening at the Los Angeles