Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-06

musical play ever written and by all
odds the biggest musical hit that was
ever brought across the Atlantic, haV-
ing played for several consecutive sea-
sons on uninterrupted success in New
York City alone. The musical num-
bers are numerous and will live for
ever.
In the present revival Mr. Hartman
has paid careful attention to every de-
tain and the production will be on a
most elaborate scale. Hartman him
self will have unlimited fun making
opportunities in the role of Anthony
TWeedlepunch, Snowman, hypnot1st ana
palmist, while Josie Hart will have
exceptional opportunities as the widow.
Lady Hollywood. Catherine Edmond,
who made such a decided hit at her
first appearance last week. VIII nave
the part of Dolores and will have fine
vocal opportunities in such solos as
THE Queen of the Philippine Islands,
etc.
The famous FlorOdora seXtet, which
is perhaps the biggest feature of this
splendid musical show, will be given
in a manner that has never before been
seen in a musical stock organization.
The costumes for the F'lorodora girls
have been made in New York espe-
cially for this production and represent
a number of colorful changes, While
the girls of the seXtet are the pick OF
the Hartman chorus, the roles being
taken by Misses Blair, Leighton, Cen
try, Phillips, Hanson and Abbott.
JTNIOUF,-'In Old Virginia." a de-
lightful romance of the south, will be
the soffering of the Earl Rauworth
company at the Unique theater for
the week of February 7. In producing
this scenic play Mr.. Earl has gone to
considerable expense and 1t is prom
ised that it will surpass anything the
company has presented.
An old southern planter is heavily
indebted to Ezekiel Morris, who in turn
is in love with the planters daugh-
ter. Unless the old man agrees to
Morris marrying his daughter, he is
threatened with ruin. Just when he Is
on the verge of refusing he is poi
soned by an apple sent him. The
shock causes his daughter to go blind
and his only son to become an imbe-
cile. Through the unexpected firing of
a musket the girl regainS her sight
and the boy his reason.
Harry Earl will play the old planter,
Leila Noel his daughter and Mr.. Dill
lon the son. Herbert Cramer has an
excellent role as Morris, while Frank
Frayne in the part of an old nanny
should be seen at his best.
MAJESTIC-In these days when
cheap doggerel and vulgar clowning,
interspersed with horseplay and low
buffoonery, pass muster as musical
comedy" and Eight OPERA" it is in
deed rare privilege of the playgoer
to welcome such a real meritorious
operatic extravaganza, such as the, cell
ebrated New York and Chicago sue
cess, Babes in Toyland," which is one
of the most pretentious musical offer
ings on tour this season, which comes
to the Majestic theater this week.
The music is by that gifted composer
Victor Herbert; the book by the talent
ed librettist Glen MacDonOugh. The
production with the original scenic,
costume, stage setting and entire
equipment, just as presented for over
a year and a half in New York and
one year in Chicago to crowded houses.
will be giV.n here under the personal
stage direction of Julian Mitchell, who
produced the Wizard of Or" and "It
Happened in Nordland" and other well
known successes.
The cast of fifty this season is one of
the strongest since it's original pro-
duction and by far the best ever seen
III tHiS CilN' ihSAuuhiS as IL uoSS SuCh
well known artists as Budd Ross,
Helen Mcleod, Gus PiXley, Marie NAL
atesta, John f. Ward, Lavita Rhode.
Leon Mayo, Ida Ward, Amy Thropp,
Jessie Vernice,- Ethel Vernon Zaza
Rappe and one of the best singing
en- tour. There will be matt
nee performances Wednesday and SAT-
urday.
ORPHEUM-With two headliners to-
offer for the delight of its patrons the
Orpheum during the week beginning
Monday matinee. February z certainly
Will present a bill fairly unrivaled for
excellence even by its big attractions
of the recent past.
Arturo Bernardo and the Willy