Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-28

never forgets. AS usual he carried
off his share of the honors and little
bit more, as the fearless, loVable Cap
tatin Denis O'Hara. David Hartford
as Colonel Villiers was excellent. His
drunken scene was one of the most
laughable bits of the entire piece. Da-
vid Landau did well with the jealous
Sir Jasper Standish, who goes about
seeking somebody's life for supposed
insults to his wife, when all the time
he is carrying on rather serious flr-
tation with another woman. Miss Lou
Use Royce and others of the company
were well cast and made good in their
respective parts.
Taken by and large, "Sweet Kitty
Bellairs'' is one of the most delightful
comedies encountered in a long jour
ney to many theaters, and it should
not be missed by those seeking amuse-
ment which makes tears start, only to
be stopped by laugh.
Ferris Hartman, in the character of
life Khan, ameer of Afghanistan, at
the Grand this week is a barrel of fun
and whole show by himself, and with
the able assistance of his company
"The Ameer" becomes a roaring
comedy in which is mingled now and
then catchy songs, making it in all
as good an entertainment as has been
staged dL the OIdIlu III llleiiIS llAOCliS.
The opera is in three acts and treats
of the difficulties the ameer has in
replenishing his depleted treasury. In
order to raise money he forms
brigandage association with the firm
of Cut & Slash, of which he becomes
the secret head. He hopes by TINS
means and his expected marriage to an
American heiress to secure sufflclent
funds to pay the yearly tribute exacted
by the British government. This pro-
cedure to raise the necessary tribute
rushes him into thrilling adventures
and extremely amusing tribulatlons
from which he finally emerges trl-
umphantly.
Joseph Fogarty in his dron way,
plays exceedinding we'll the part OF
Heezaburd, lord high chamberlain, and
If is to the untiring devotion of thus
character that the ameer can give
thanks for the largest portion of ms
many troubles, although Crackasn1lle'
the lester, played cleverly by Waiter
DeT.eon, is another that helps make
mess of things.
Miss Myrtle DingWall the American
heiress. in the first act sings cupid
VIII Guide YOU most charmingly, and
Yesterday with this bit of song com
nletelv won her hearers. But MISS
Dineyva1l was not the only one that
scored a song hit Miss Carmen Phli-
Inns singing Moonlight Love ana
Miss "Muggins" Davies, leading tne
chorus in the act act, were polh en-
cored time and time again. -..,
Walter DeLeon's S rendition of his own
oomnosition. mo One Loves Me" was
tba hest received selection of the pro-
gram.
Take half a dozen clever 1mpefson-
ators. some catchy music, beVy Oh
nrettv girls, a spotlight and beauu-
f,ll woman, and mix them all to9etller,
and you have Wine woman anu
Song the current attraction at the
Majestic theater. By liberal use OF
stage license the production might be
called vaudeville but high class bur
1eso11e seems to fit it better wine,
Woman and Song" is more like one OF
the old Weber and Fields productions
than anything seen in Los Angeles IN
many long day. Bonita corresponds
70 lillian Russell, and others seem
much like various members OF the cast
who made millions and fame Tor
Weber and Fields.
.rVine. Woman and Song is most
thoroughly enjoyable. 1t taxes the
risibilities of the audience. There is
no plot. No reasons are given and
none are needed for the entrance and
exit of the various characters. 1t is
three hours of cleverness, the best
norton of which comes between the
first and second curtains. This part
of the entertainment is called "Going
Into Vaudeville" Impersonations of
well known stage characters are given.
The best are given by Lew Hearn,
who portrays Sheriff Tucker the town
constable; Dewitt Jones. who imper-
sonates David Warfield, and Pedro
Gazino, looking for his cousin and
Bonita, who looks the part of a
Christie girl Bonita's principal duty
is to sing a little and be beautiful.
She succeeds in both.
"The Man of the Hour" the George
Broadhurst play of love and politics
that has crowded the Belasco for four
weeks will open for the fifth and last
week of it's remarkably successful run
tonight. The management announced
last night that although 1.-The Man of
the Hour" during the forty consecutive
performances already given has broken
all previous attendance records and
present indications show no let up in
the interest taken in the presentation,
this will positively be the last week
This announcement is made necessary
by the fact that there are still long
number of Broadhurst successes to be
given many of which have never been
seen in Los Angeles. The present pro
duction of "The Man of the Hour" has
proved a veritable triumph for Mr..
Stone and his associates and has re-
ceived the unanimous praise of the co.
900 theatergoers.
Joe Boganny and his funlnaklng
troupe of acrobatic bakers VIII be the
feature of the vaudeville bill at the
Los Angeles theater this afternoon
others on the program opening today