Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
ences If the initial performances yes
terday are any criterion.

IOAooJ 0AS "AiJ
Realistic orientalism is prevalent in
"The Isle of Arcadia" the musical
burlesque the Princess musical comedy
company is offering at the First-street
playhouse this week. The mythical isle
upon which the scene of the playlet
Is laid is supposed to be in the Pa
ciflc and ruled over by a cannibal
king. All the costumes, songs and
dances suggest the far east, while the
chorus closely resembles an imitation
of a Moorish harem.
Comedy is introduced by Fred Ar
dath and Al Franks, two sailors ship
wrecked on the isle. The climax of
the piece comes when the German
sailor is changed by the Irish sailor
into a handsome bride and the king
is we'll pleased. Earl Hall handles
the part of the king exceptionally
well, while Franks and Ardath keep
the audience in an uproar with their
antics and dialogue. Bessie Hill is
seen as the princess, and Angelita ap-
pears as her maid in waiting.
The musical numbers interpolated
this week are numerous and enjoy
able.
The new bill which opened at Bristol
Pier cafe Sunday is strong from an op-
cratic standpoint. Miss Estelle Bird,
noted New York soprano, captured her
audience from the first number. Her
stage presence is as attractive aS her
beautiful voice.
Miss Hortense Glen. possesor of a
powerful, rich contralto voice, is an
other new member of the company
In addition to solo work Misses Bird
and Glen are rendering several duets
at each performance and are forced to
Of ft1fs arl
Der.
Roderic Vance. a we'll known BARI
tone and pianist also has joined the
corps of pier entertainers. His work is
exceedingly satisfactory Mr.. Wanee's
instrumental work is delightful to mu-
sic lovers and those VINO appreciate
finished artist of high character. 9th
er artists on the bill, including the SOLO
lists of Miss Lillian May Lanaster's
ladies' orchestra, are sharing honors
with the newcomers. The bill will run
the entire week.
An entirely new bill Of six acts
opened at the Los Angeles theater yes
terday afternoon. With one eXcep-
ton, Mabel Valentine Moree, the fe-
male Sandow, every act on the Dill Is
a comedy turn, principal among these
being Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher in
Way House." and Josephine SaXton
and her Dixie Kids
Billy Van, the famous minstrel man,
who has come to be known as the
"ebony king" and the assassin of
sorrow" is now rambling merrily
along his way over the Sullivan and
Considine circuit and will very soon
he seen at the Los Angeles theater. An
other prominent fun-maker who will
also be seen at the Los Angeles thea
ter is Emmett Dewey. in his original
one-act musical comedy. Dewey was
last seen here as the star of the mu-
steal play I'm Dreamland.' Murray
X. Hill an Ezra Kendall type of mon
ologist, who has scored a success in
the large eastern vaudeville houses
will be one of the prominent fun
makers on the next weeks bill.
Rehearsals will commence on the
Grand Opera house stage this morn
ing for 1.-THE Girl and the Gambler"
which will be the next melodrama Of
fering of the Girton company. This
is another new melodrama that Man
ager Glrton has just secured from the
eastern producers, where 1t achieved
unusual success. With the addition Of
Lillian Hayward to play the feminine
"heavy" roles, Manager Girton has as
senbled the best stock organization
that has ever been seen at the Grand
Opera house, and with the big scenic
productions and new plays the result
is a most successful summer season OF
melodrama.