Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

nee Monday, May 16, comes Will M.
Cressy, accompanied by his clever
wife, Blanche Dayne, to present here
series of his own playlets. Mr.. Cressy
is the one greatest star in vaudeville.
Not only has he written more than
100 successful sketches for others, but
he is his own best interpreter of his
creative work. His sketches are the
acme of condensed action and story.
They are unique, unapproachable and
In a class of their own. A Cressy
sketch is like a perfect diamond. Mr..
Cressy has not been here for two
years, but he promises to make up for
it by offering a new sketch at least
once a week. "The Wyoming Whoop'
will be his first. AS is indicated, it's
locale is small town in Wyoming,
and its story concerns an editor and
an actress. 1t has much pathos, but
sparkles with that dry New England
wit and sage humor that are thorough
ly characteristic of the down east
Yankee.
But there are Others" Several, in
fact. 1.-The Night Birds" for instance.
an aggregation sent out by Gus Ed
wards, with Nellie Brewster, a clever
little songstress, at their head. This
is sort of sublimated "Chanticleer'
sketch; instead of barnyard fowls, it
deals with real birds. 1t has several
scenes of unique import, one being
especially fetching.
Gladys Lockwood and Paul Mac
Carly are well remembered as the hits
of that unique bunch, "The Piano.
phiends" of last season. This time they
are together without the accessories,
and their Individual cleverness has q
better chance. Miss Lockwood is
very much at home in unique sort
of story-song stunt. and Mr.. Mac
or~fxy ic N.ff for its
act has distinct class.
Lancton-Lucier company comes in a
great laugh called "A Fools Errand,"
with high recommendations. Remain
ing are Nellie Nichols, whose hit here
has been enormous; the Dancing
Bugs, Walsh, Lynch and company and
the Piquays. with new motion pic
lures, making up the bill.
OLYMPIC-Commenc with the
matinee Monday afternoon, Alphin and
Fargo will present an almost entirely
new company of principals, who will
be seen in the clever musical bur-
lesque, I'm Gay Paree." The company,
which has been playing at the Olympic
theater for months, and which has
made the house so popular, will go to
San Diego, there to present a season of
Alphin and Fargo's comedies. Although
the company which closes tonight has
been immensely popular and has con-
tanned some exceptionally clever play
ers, it is said the incoming aggrega-
ton is equal in every respect to the
outgoing principals, and will become
as popular with frequenters of the
Olympic.
In the cast of "In Gay Paree" will
be seen Pete Gerald. Monte Carter.
a clever Hebrew comedian who has
come direct from Chicago to join the
Alphin and Fargo forces; Max Steinle,
we'll known to Los Angeles audiences;
Anna FL. Golde, the clever soubrette
who was formerly with the Olympic
forces; Tracy McDermott, a tenor OF
power and range; Matte Hyde. char
acter comedian; Leonard Brisbane,
character actor, and Mabel Bunyea,
prima donna. Miss Bunyea Joined the
Olympic company two weeks ago. She
and Mr.. Gerald are the only members
of the old company who will remain
to present "In Gay Paree," a musical
comedy written especially for the OPEN
ing OF the new company
PRINCEss-With Minta Durfee in
the title role, Manager Workman of
the Princess theater will present his
musical comedy stock company in "Tha
New York Girl" The piece is a
breezy contraption. fresh from Gotham
ana gives ample opportunity 10 est'u
member of the company to display her
or his histrionic and musical talents.
Among the most pleasing of the musi-
cal numbers, of which there are quite
few, is Hello. Mr.. Moon Man." to be
sung by Minta Durfee with most
fetchingly gowned chorus. Electrical
effects will make it one Of the big
features of the week. Roscoe Ar
buckle. who as usual will be seen in a
German comedy part will render the
song made famous by Marie Cahill.
'Whoop 'Er Up with a Whoop La, La.
La" while Ben Sellar is billed to sing
o. colloquial song, Hello, Girls" A
stunning affair will be the big military
march number, in which vera Blsir
Stanley. leading a military chorus, will
sing "The Mascot of the Troop" Fred
Ardath. who made such a successful
Jewish impersonation last week, WIZ
be seen in a similar role this week.