Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
The Theaters

Virginia Harmed has been secured for
a short engagement at the Majestic
theater, following James K. Hackett.
The Majestic will remain open all sum-
mer. Miss Harmed will have as her
leading man William Courtenay, who
recently made q spectacular success in
the name part of "Arsene Lupin," the
famous detective drama.
Frederic Belasco, who is rehearsing
1.-THE Rose of the Rancho for next
weeks production at the Burbank, de-
claores that Miss Marjorie Rambeau's
"Juanta' is going to rival the i'm
personation given by Frances Starr,
who created the role under the direc-
tion of David Belasco in New York.
Everybody has to work hard this week,
the building of this production in a
week being the biggest problem that
ever has faced the Burbank forces.
The Kolb and Dill season will close
a week from tomorrow night. The sue
cess of 1.-THE Merry Widow and the
Devil has been so great that this
splendid production will be given one
more week. The Majestic will be dark
for week and will then be reopened
by James K. Hackett, who will give
'The Pride of Jennico" for his opening
bill.
One of the biggest theater parties of
the season will be held by the Order
of the Eastern Star at the Burbank at
one of the performances of 1.-THE Rose
of the Rancho" Five hundred seats
have been engaged on the lower floor
for this occasion.
The latest word received from the
theatrical insurgents, headed by John
Cort, is that sixty more theaters have
Joined the National Theater Owners
association in declaring for the "open
door, policy. This brings the strength
of the organization up to 1900 houses,
of which the Majestic is the local rep
has been made by Manager Morosco
as to the local plans.
The George NJ. Cohan musical play,
"Forty-five Minutes from Broadway"
is evidently very much to the liking
of the Belasco audiences, for the per-
formances this week have attracted a
series of crowded houses. However. on
account of other play contracts that
must be fulfilled or forfeited, the Bel
asco management will replace the Co.
han songs and lyrics with Edwin Mil
ton Royle's sterling American play,
"The Squaw Man" with the initial
performance scheduled for Monday
night.
Frank Camp, who has been playing
a variety of thankless roles since his
advent as a member of the Belasco
company, will find his first real OPP
portunity to distinguish himself in
1.-THE Dollar Mark" when he will have
the role of Carson Baylis, the multi
millionaire who is the stage villain of
the Broadhurst play of love and
finances. 1.-THE Dollar Mark" will be
sent to the coast for tour of the
principal cities included in the Shu-
bert circuit.
"How Baxter Butted In" will be the
second production of the new Charles
King stock company, commencing with
the matinee Sunday This is one of
the best melodramatic successes writ
ten in the last twenty years. The last
three performances of 'By Right of
Sword" will be given tonight and to-
morrow.
Mile. Nadje, who may be remembered
for her previous appearance at the Los
Angeles theater last season. is booked
to appear at this popular priced vaude-
VILE house again and will open an en-
gagement of one week, heading the bill
commencing with the Decoration day
matinee, May 30. Mile Nadje is an
exceptionally clever gymnast.