Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-08
The TheaterS

Margaret Anglin, whose artistic sue
cess in her recent production of Soph-
Ocles' "Antigone" has created no end
of discussion in dramatic circles, be-
lieves Los Angeles is an IDEAL spot for
a Greek theater similar to the one at
the University of California. Miss
Anglin made a tour of the Hollywood
district yesterday in her automobile.
At the Mason opera house last night,
where she is appearing in THE Awak-
ening of Helena Ritchie," she ex-
pressed decided opinions as to the
merits of the Hollywood hills as a
Greek theater site.
There are any number of places to
the north of Los Angeles where an
open-air theater might be built" said
Miss Anglin. "Elysian park which
does not belle its name, would be an
ideal location. In the canyons of the
Hollywood hills there are dozens of
sites. 1t seems to me the public
spirited citizens of Los Angeles could
do no better than build a Greek theater
here. 1t would do more toward for
warding the artistic life of Southern
California than any other single en-
deavor.
"A Greek theater need not be used
exclusively for Greek productions. A
passion play, big productions. of
Shakespearean dramas and spectacular
pieces of an artistic nature could be
given. Personally l would be happy
to agree to give a number of perform
ances of Greek plays If a proper the
ater were located III Los Angeles.
Possibly the greatest advantage Los
Angeles has to offer is the climate.
Nowhere in the world is there such
natural beauty combined with such
climate. Outdoor productions could be
given at any time, with no fear of in
reference from the elements. l trust
some of the wealthy Los Angeles citi-
zens will soon take steps toward build
ing a playhouse of the Grecian char
acter."
George Webb will be the new leading
man of the Girton stock company at
the Grand opera house. He will arrive
from San Francisco this morning and
Immediately go into rehearsal for
Dangers of Paris" in which he will
make his first appearance Sunday
afternoon in the role of the young an
archist leader, Pierre ValJean.
Mr.. Webb's work is well known to
local theatergoers and he is one of the
most popular actors who have ever
played stock engagements in this city
having appeared with the local Belascc
company and with stock companies at
the Grand. Since leaving Los Angeles
last year Webb has played several sue
cessful leading stock engagements with
northern companies.
Full dress and scenic rehearsals for
Dangers of Paris" will commence this
morning, and owing to the exceptional
ly large number OF scenes and special
effects, including the Apache dance,
these will be continued until Sunday
morning. when a complete performance
will be given preparatory to the open
ing at the matinee.
Fred Lincoln, general manager of the
Sullivan and Considne chain of pop
ular priced Vaudeylle theaters, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday morn
ing. MI Lincoln has been making his
tour of inspection of the fifty-odd Sui
livan and COnsidine tneaters now eX-
tending from coast to coast. He comes
direct from Kansas City. where the
new Empress theater was recently
opened and which is proving sue
cess. Mr.. Lincoln expresses himself
as greatly pleased with the vaudeville
outlook for the fall and winter and is
rather enthusiastic OVeI the large num-
Der of European novelties which have
been secured for Sullivan and Consi-
dine in this country and which will be
seen here at the Los Angeles theater.
"Via Wireless" the Paul Armstrong
Winchell Smith success, will have its
first local hearing next Monday night
at the Belasco theater. Via Wireless"
was one of the biggest successes ever
played at the New Amsterdam the
alter, New York, and wnen it was sent
on tour it's Gotham triumph was re-
peated. The piece is a strong play
with melOdramatic tendencies, espe-
cially in the big wireless scene, when
the operator of a Ward liner picks up
the CDQ call of private yacht Then
follows what is said to be one of the
most exciting scenes any native
dramatist has ever written. A com
pete wireless outfit is made use of in
this scene and two expert operators
are required for the sending and re-
ceiving of the distress signals and the
answers from the big liner.
"Via Wireless" promises to be one
of the biggest treats the Belasco play
ers have ever provided. 1t will afford
| splendid opportunities 10 Lewis S.
| Stone, who will have the part of a
young naval lieutenant, Frank Camp,
! who will play a scoundrely superin-