Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-24

the latter of whom has Joined the
Morosco-B elasco enterprises in the
lease of the new Baker theater in Port
land-to be ready for occupancy sep
TENDER las we'll as Seattle and Spo-
kane houses. With a working agree
ment with We Liberty theater, Oakland,
the Alcazar- Burbank combination now
has it's western chain completed. Until
the Baker is built the Bungalow IN
Portland will be utilized.
1--WE can now guarantee an author
a production in six western cities"
said Mr. Morosco. "It gives us a COM
manding grip on plays and players.
Following The Chaperone next week
at the Burbank I shall begin producing
plays successful in the east which have
never been seen in stock. The first
will be Dustin Farnum's Cameo Kirby
one of the most delightful plays of the
decade Sweet Kitty Bellairs," with
100 players, will follow, and rehearsals
for this will begin at once under Stage
Manager Hartford and later Fred
Belasco. Following will come The
Thief by Henri Bernstein, Margaret
Anglin's vehicle; Samson William Gill
lettes Bernstein play; The Flag Lieu
tenant which Bruce McRae appeared
in in New York; The Lion and the
Mouse "A Message from Mars, The
Ringmaster.' THE American Widow
The Battle THE Light that Failed
Merely Mary Ann Caught in the
RAIN Quincy Adams Sawyer and one
or two more. This will bring US up to
the summer season, in which, among
others, Richard Bennett will be seen in
Pierre of the Plains.
81 have also thirty other plays not
seen in stock from which to select. and
one untried drama by Julian Johnson
of this city, entitled 'Harrigan,' which
l regard as very promising"
Miss Maud Hannaford yesterday
signed contract to become a regular
member of the Burbank stock COM
pany.
Frederic Thompson and Porter EN-
erson Brown, manager and author re-
spectively of 1.-THE Spendthrift," arrived
yesterday to witness the Belasco stock
production of the play, which will enter
upon its second week tonight. At the
conclusion of the third act Mr.. Thomp-
son went behind the stage and warmly
congratulated the company indiVidu-
ally and collectively on their presenta-
ton, expressing astonishment at it's
quality Tonight the visitors will see
the play again and tomorrow morning
the company will hold a special re-
hearsal for such alterations of the piece
as may be decided upon.
George Broadhurst is putting the fin
ishing touches upon his new play, "The
Captain" which will be one of the Sc
ries of his works to be put on this sea-
son by the Belasco stock company.
In THE Wizard of the Nile" next
week Ferris Hartman will introduce a
new prima donna to Grand opera house
patrons-Miss Catherine Edmond of
this city, who will make her debut in
cleopatra Miss Edmond has re-
turned from decidedly triumphal sea-
son in Paris, where she coached with
Bouhy and was a pupil of the famous
Adm. Nine. Calve became her per-
sonal friend and predicted notable
achievements for her. Miss Edmond
also had a successful London engage
ment, and on her return to this city,
where she is we'll known by reason of
her former singing, she was engaged by
Mr.. Hartman.
Miss Josie Hart resumed her place in
the Ferris Hartman company yester-
day at the beginning of the second week
of woodland" She introduced a new