Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11

supposed to be a pair OF blackface
performers. The first scene shows
them on the stage and the next IN
the dressing room, where they quarrel
and make 1t up amid distinctly hu-
morous situations. The Pantagescope
with some new motion pictures, COM
pletes the we'll filled bill.
Jules Mendel provides much fun in
the role of Mr.. Mazuma in play
of the same name at the Olympic this
week. There are several other of the
Alphin and Fargo cast in the show
this week, but their function seems
only to feed Mendel and snow OIL MS
fun making ability.
Mendel portrays a rich German,
with a wife addicted to bargain hunt-
ing. This irritAtes him greatly, ana
in order to stop it he disguises as
detective and gets a position in his
wife's favorite shopping haunt. Many
funny situations arise, in which the
clerks, floorwalker and store proprle-
tor help Mendel with his comedy hon
ors. Monte Carter has returned to his
Hebrew makeup and dialect and car
ries away the part of the owner of the
store in his characteristic able man
ner. Dave Morris features eccentric
comedy as the fioorwalker, While ira
cy McDermott, Leonard Brisbane Gale
Henry, Frances Paon, Hazel Douglas,
Vera Ransdale and Rosabelle Conan
all have suitable parts and share IN
the fun making. The ten singing and
dancing numbers include practically
the entire cast and chorus this week.
"a Hot Old Time" is at the Princess
this week, and AL Franks and his play
ers are doing their best to create fun
laughter and amusement. The chorus
has some new dance steps worth while,
while its ensemble singing Is above
the ordinary.
Fred Ardath received a cordial greet
ing as he appeared yesterday after
noon for the first time after the Vaca-
ton spent at Catalina He and Al
Franks play the roles Of old sports
who have been out with an actress.
The actress appears at one of their
homes day later, and the irate wire
arrival on the scene starts the comedy.
Earl Hall also features as a young
rascal, and his solo, "Phoebe Jane" is
a ragtime hit. Bonnie Browning takes
the part of the tncensed wife and has
a musical speciality. Mabelle La We're
jumped in at the last moment and
played the part of the actress. Ihe
octet of musical numbers was much
enjoyed by the audience.
al IdNLSuCS 10 hllC SNSAlo' NttAthN-
ton of the new Sullivan and Considine
bill which opened at the Los Angeles
theater yesterday afternoon, Lawrence
made good his promise and finished
four Jokes ahead Of his audience. The
others on the new bill are Williams
and Weston, the German Aristocrats,
Grey and Peters, the cycling peers:
Rawson and Clare in Yesterdays;
Fassio Trio Of European equilibrists;
Ctolxea and RYAN and new reel of
comedy motion pictures. The bill will
be reviewed in tomorrow's issue.
The Girton stock company will to-
morrow inaugurate the first OF the
Wednesday bargain matinees. Hereto
fore the company gave popular
prices matinee at the Grand on Tues
day but since its removal to It's new
home, the Empire theater, it has been
decided by the management to change
the matinee to Wednesday afternoon.
Lewis s. Stone and his associates of
the Belasco company last night en-
tered on the second and last weeks
performance of George M. Cohan's
play, "Fifty Miles from Boston," with
an audience of the capacity order
enthusiastically applauding the good
work OF Mr.. Stone, Miss Harrington
and the others of the cast. The songs
of Mr.. Ruggles, Miss Kelly, MISS Mont
gomery, Miss harrington, Mr.. Giblyn,
Mr. Field and Miss Tannehill came in
for a generous share of praise. To
nights performance of Fifty Miles
from Boston" will be a benefit under
the auspices of the local mail car
riers. The advance sale of seats Is of
such ample proportions as to insure
crowded house.
The first rehearsal of "Zira," the play
selected for Eleanor Gordon's first ap-
pearance as leading lady of the Be
lasco company, was held yesterday and
II was quickly apparent to all who
were privileged to witness the work of
the Belasco players that Miss Gordon
is going to make a success In the role
of Hester Trent, while Lewis S. Stone,
Adele harrington, Frank Camp and the
others OF the Belasco company are cast
in especially we'll fitting roles.
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