Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
WHAT THE THEATERS OFFER
such A LITTLE QUEEN
WINS BELASC0 CROWD
Charming PoIIoCk'S Delightful
Sketch Affords Rare Vehicle
for Eve KeIIy'S Talent
BY Florence Bosard Lawrence

night notable one at the Belasco |
theater: the sixth anniversary of the |
opening of the Belasco stock COM |
pany, the return of the favorite lead
ing man, Lewis Stone, and the pre-
mier in Los Angeles of the new lead |
ing woman, Miss Eve Kelly.
The play, Charming, Pollocks Such |
a Little Queen" was the vehicle Sc
lected in which to introduce Miss
Kelly, and in the role originally es- |
sayed by Elsie Ferguson she i'm
pressed her audience with q charming
femininity, gracious bearing and a
winsome personality. With an added |
charm of personal beauty Miss Kelly |
may be said to have made a decidedly
pleasing appearance. Her comedy is
entertaining in it's lightness and deli |
cacy, and her naivete most captivat-
ing. In the heavier scenes she will
undoubtedly develop greater strength,
as she becomes more familiar with the |
atmosphere of the house She wore |
two exquisite gowns, which greatly !
enhanced her loveliness of face and
figure.
Vociferous applause marked the en-
trance of Mr. stone, and he received
greeting after his absence which
must have delighted him. AS usual he
played the part of King Steven with
such admirable balance, such absolute
ly correct infection, and such perfect
poise that one has nothing but admir-
alton, for his rendition of the rather
uninteresting part.
William Yerance, as the baron, is a
fine rugged old diplomat, and Charles
RuggleS, presents a capital picture of
the landlord who insists that he wants
no unmarried queens in his apartments.
The part of Lauman is distinct cred
it to Frank Camp, who made his ap-
pearance in it, after only a few hours
notice, owing to the illness of Edward
Trevor, who was originally cast for the
part.
Much of the honor for the evening
must go to Richard Vivian, who was
the recipient of double glory last night
not only for his we'll played enactment
of Robert Trainor but also for the fact
that he is the only member of the orig
inal company still playinhg on the Be-
lasco stage.
Adele Harrington as the telephone
girl, Ida Lewis in The short but inimit-
able part of the cook lady, Emma Low
cry and Helen Sullivan were entirely
adequate in the small parts customar-
lily written for women in star" play.
Scenically Mr.. Blackwood has given a
most effective setting for the last act,
the only one in which Mr.. Pollock left
dUY lOl SCClllS di bASA0s ANOi
were the histrionlc artists given
much better chance by the writer. He
gave them few good lines and only the
rarest chance for a good scene. A
most enjoyable feature of the evening
was the beautiful incidental music In
which Victor Schertzinger and his vio-
lin figured prominently.
Winter vaudeville at the seaside is
being tried here for the first time.
The Bristol Pier cafe management
Sunday opened a cool-season program
at the resort with highly encourag-
ing results. Several thousand guests
were present during the day and
evening to enthusiastically greet the
high-class company of performers
under contract with Proprietors
Schneider and Fleber.
Arthur Stranger made his first pub
lie appearance in the country on that
occasion, and proved well his repu-
tation, won In such organizations as
the Carl Rosa opera company of Eng
land. Mr.. Stranger possesses a re-
markable baritone voice and sings
difficult operate compositions with
finish. He was forced to respond to
many encores. Mr.. Stranger is one of
the Sunday specialists on the bill.
Carmen Phillips, whose acts have
been distinct features of the pier sea-
son, rendered a number of new songs
with success. Conchita, the Spanish
soubrette, danced and sang pleasingly.
Roderick Vance, the pianist and bari
tone, also Is in the cast at the cafe.
The entire bill will run each evening
of the week.
Because of it's abundance of comedy,
enlivened by frequent song hits fea-
turing the chorus, "Zig Tag Alley" Is
making a strong bid for popularity at
the Princess this week.
This latest creation of Fred Ardath's
brain teens with funny lines, while
the comic situations are excellent. Two
alien residents of the alley are the
centers of the comedy. The tricks they
play on each other keep the audience
laughing. The foreigners in question
are a German tailor and an Irish shoe
maker, played cleverly by Al Franks
and Fred Ardath, respectively. Earl
Hall takes the part of young college
boy in love with the belle of the al
ley while Angie North Is seen as
Katie Finnagan, the Hibernian cob
bler's daughter. The affair ends in
burlesque boxing match.
The musical numbers this week are
good. Among those in which the chorus
features are 1.-THE Man Who Owns
Broadway" "Just for a Girl" and
Daddy Was a Grand Old Man"
"In Sunny italy" features Angie
North to advantage, while Earl Hall
creates humor with "Heinie Waited
Around on His Hickory Limb" Fred
Ardath's and Angie North's Apache
dance is we'll executed and brings
forth encores, while "That Loving Soul
Kiss. sung by Bonnie Browning, is
one of the hits. "All the Way from
Philadelphia" is AL Franks offering,
and is well received.
"The DEVILS Grotto," Charles AL
phins latest musical play, which Is
being produced at the Olympic theater
this week. is one of the most preten-
tious offerings yet made in that the
alter. The play is in three acts and is
brimful of snappy comedy and clever
musical numbers. Jules Mendel and
Monte Carter have roles which fit them
like gloves, while Dave Morris, Tracy
McDermott, Leonard Brisbane. Mar
torie Dalton, Frances Preston and
Hazel Douglas distinguish themselves
in their respective roles.
The plot of the piece concerns
Young artist in Paris who sells his soul
to the devil in order to secure fame
and the secret of the soul kiss, In
this role Tracy McDermott scores
heavily. The comedy emanates from the
actions of two escaped convicts, VINO,
in order to escape capture pose as
statues supposed to have been carved
by the sculptor. Mendel and Carter
enact the roles of the convicts and
make no end of fun thereby Dave
Morris distinguishes himself as the &C.
centric general of an Invisible army.
Leonardo Brisbane is deserving OF spe-
cial mention for the manner in which