The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

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i6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW January 3, 1914 CORT THEATRE W EEK, JAN. 5. 4—Matinees—4 Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Saturday Second and Last Week The play tliat has electrified all Sart Francisco, interpreted by the l)est all around company seen on the local stage in 10 years. If you miss seeing this performance you will live to regret it. William A. Brady's Production of Louisa M. Alcott's Ininmrtal Story, Little Women Dramatized by Marian de Forest THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS STORY LIKELY TO BE THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS PLAY Prices: Matinees and Nights, 25c to $1.50 Correspondence OAKL.\XD, Dec. 29.—1913 hard- ly up to the normal average, but with exceptionally bright prospects for the coming year, is the universal ver- dict at all of our playhouses. Man- ager P)ishop of Ye Liberty has al- ready secured the rights to many of the latest Eastern succes.ses, and at the Orpheum, Manager El)ey an- nounces .some of the stronge.st at- tractions ever seen on his circuit to appear here in the very near fu- ture. The Macdonough has been re- furnished and retinted and with its magnificent new marquetry and electric sign appeals to the public more than ever. For the final at- traction of the year, Bishop's players are offering Ye Liberty patrons one of the most interesting plays of the sea.son, The Country Boy, which de- lineates the u])s and downs in New York City of a youth from the rural district. .All)ert Morri.son, who may always be relied upon to give a good account of himself, is very satisfac- tory in the title role and gives a characterization that is at all times l)leasing. Walter Whi])plc as Hirani Belkna]) and Max W'aizman as his secretary dis])layed their accom- plishments to advantage. Geo. AVeb- ster as the traveling .salesman acted superbly. Some clever work must also be credited to Frank Darien, J. .Anthony Smythe and John .Sum- ner. Alice Fleming as Jane Belkna]) interpreted the character in a charm- ing manner and proved (|uitc a fa- vorite with her audiences. Mina Glea.son, as usual, was conscientious and natural. The ])roduction in its entirety is well i)resented and affords a fine evening's entertainment. Next week. The Voice \\'ithin. Motion pictures of Capt. Scott's expedition to the South Pole is still the attrac- tion at the Macdonough and are proving as good a drawing card as ever. Owing to the large number of reservations that have been made for New Year's l-^ve, two perform- ances will be given, one at 7:30 and the other at 9:4s. Gaby Deslys is booked 5. Cecil Lean and Cleo May- field in songs and travesties, and John Conroy and his diving girls are the headliners at the Orphcun^ and right good ones, too, but judg- ing from the applause they are crowded pretty closely by Nonettc, a sprightly violinist, who is al.so the possessor of a fine voice. The others on the program are all good and have specialties that take well. The balance of the l)ill includes Sophye Barnard, Lou Anger, Corelli and Gillette, Gallagher and Carlin, and Bert Levy. The following trio of players constitute a great card at Pantages and are greeted by fairly good attendance at every perform- ance: Tommy Murphy, Capt. Pack- ard's Trained Seals, Blanch Gordon, Leslie and Sol Berns, White Duo, and Peggy McClellan. The Melba- Kubelik concert at Ye Liberty, 31, promises to be the greatest musical event of the season. The spacious house is entirely sold out and our music lovers are looking forward to a treat. The Commuters, The Es- cape, and Man and Superman, will be early offerings at Ye Liberty. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29.—Sprcckcls Theatre: The Mission Play with Geo. Osborne and I-ucretia del Valle in the leading roles is the attraction here for the first three nights this week. Gaby Deslys plays one night and matinee January ist. Savoy Theatre: Pan- tages vaudeville entertainment is be- ing furnished here this week by Both- well Brown In Laughland; Kamin- sky. Russian violinist; The Four Charles, athletes; Sam Wood, the gentleman from Kentucky; Oliver Recce, -Australian baritone; .Archer and Ingersol, .song and dance artists, and the moving pictures. Empress Theatre: The attractions here this week are Joe Maxwell's Players in Louis' Christmas; Leo Beers, enter- tainer: The Three Dancing Mars in a skit called All for a Kiss; lloughton, Morris and Houghton, motorcycle trick riders; Edna Aug in Folks is Folks; The Adelyn Lowe Co., aerial acrobats, and the moving pictures. Gaiety Theatre: The Gaiety Stock Company is putting on the Battle of Get-his Berg, with J. W. ClifTord and Lew Dunbar as the chief fun-makers. STOCKTON, Jan. i.—Yosemite, Dec. 29: The Common Law to small hou.se. 30-31, The Tik-Tok Man of Oz, one of the best musical comedies seen here lately, is show- ing to light houses. Jan. 1-4, the Orpheum show is headed by Taylor Granville and Laura Pierpont and a big company in The System. Others on the bill are Alarshall Alontgom- ery, Lyons and A'osco. Muriel and l'>ancis, I'Vank and Mike Hanlon, Lovell and Lovell and the Six Sam- arins. Mutt and JefF in Panama. Coming, Little Women and The Little l^arisienne. Garrick: For their farewell week here, Dillon and King and the ginger girls are offer- ing Chums to very unsatisfactory business. The cast includes Dillon and King, Jean Hathaway, Jack AVise, Hazel Chene, Ernest Van Pelt and the Columbia Four. Kir- bv: The Man on the Box is being verv nicely presented at this house and it serves to introduce the new leading man, Gilmor Brown, who more than made good. Josephine Dillon, who is becoming quite a fa- vorite, gets the most out of Betty, The comedy honors, as usual, go to Harry Garrity for his clever char- acterization of Charles PTenderson. Jean Kirby does not have much op- portunity to display her ability as Mrs. Conway, and the same may be said of Martha Kirbv as Cora. The Russian heavy of Harry K. Stuart is one of the best things that this finished actor has done here. Leah Hatch is her charming self as Nan- cy. As usual the scenery is up to the usual Kirby standard. Next week. Is Marriage a Failure? Col- onial: This house is doing the be.st business in town with pictures and three vaudeville acts. Notes: Culli- gan's Nashville Students showed Lodi last night. Broderick O'Farrell closed as leading man at the Kirby Sunday. Martha I. Kirby. the man- aeeress of the Kirby. is making good in parts. Business at all the picture houses is reported very bad this week. Dillon and King'close here .Saturday night and open at their old standby, the Columbia in Oak- land. The policy of the Garrick has not been made public. The T. M. .A. boys gave a stag affair after show time on Sunday night. The guests of the evening were the Columbia Four from the Garrick, and ?Iarry Garrity, Daniel Reed, P.rady Kline and -Allan -Alden, from the Kirby. The Orpheum reports business as being very bad here. L.AMPOC, Dec. 28.—The Rosary comes to the Opera House, Dec. 29th. LARAMIE, Dec. 25. — Opera Hou.se (H. E. Root, mgr.): The Chocolate Soldier, a creditable jierfor- mance, 13; Officer 666, 29th. JOHN WATT. ALBANY, Dec. 22.—Bligh (Frank D. Bligh, res. mgr.) : First half, Baron Del Castillo in a European novelty act that went good; pictures. Road show, A Bachelor's Honey* moon, to good business, good show, well presented. Last half: La Rose and A fay field in a clever singing and dancing act that was well received. Phil]ii)s and Bergen presenting The Mischievous Twins, fair act. Satur- day, r.illy S. Clifford in Believe Me. Ovving to social events he was greeted U) a small house. Not the same Billy Clifford show we used to see; people are next and refuse to turn out. The Three Weston Sisters were practically the only part of the show worth .see- ing. Rolfe (Geo. Rolfe, mgr)l: First half, Fred Silvers singing popular songs, good; Green and flitch, the harmony boys, good act, went fine; pictures. Last half: The Queen City Quartette in comedy singing and danc- ing acts that went pretty good; pic- tures. Good business throughout the week. Dreamland (Lyle J. Ficklin, mgr.): First half, Mrs. Hadlye pre- senting an Indian cantata with local talent, well produced and received well by the large houses; Warner feature pictures. Last half: Mr. Kinne Shu- maker in popular songs, very good baritone singer and pleased; Warner feature pictures; business good. FITGENE, Dec. 22.—Savoy (Mr. Campbell, mgr.): The Cagwells in comedy acts that were good ; the Four \'an Statts in an old Dutch musical act that was good, made a big hit; Ham- ilton and Buckley, fair; business ca- pacity for the week. Eugene Theatre (Geo. Smith, mgr.) : Stanford Glee Club 23 to good business. A Bache- lor's Honeymoon 25 to fine business, good show; -Alice Lloyd and company of 75 to capacity business, good show and pleased; Hilly Clifford in Believe Me, Dec. 29. Folly: Warner's fea- ture pictures shown here throughout the week to big business. Rex (Frank McDonald, mgr.) : Pantages and Sullivan and Considine time; Link and Blossom, good; Otto Brothers, fair act; Willick, juggling, good; The Rubinoff Trio, Russian operatic sing- ers, great, big hit; Dasy and William- son, good. Second half: The Bon Ton Musical Company in repertoire, a clever company and played to ca- pacity business. SALEM. Dec. 22.—Grand Opera House (Salem -Amusemcit and Hold- ing Co.) : Billy S. Clifford in Believe Me, Dec. 25th to capacity business. The Three Weston Sisters are all that is worth seeing. Rest of show—well, comment is unnecessary. Ye Liberty (Salem .Amusement and Holding Co.) : Feature i)ictures and Ernest Aloeller, German baritone, good busi- ness. Wexford (Salem Amusement and Holding Co.) : The Colonial Players in The Shepherd and His Fold and The Powers That Be, ])layed to capacity business for the en- tire week. The company includes Richard Darling, Steve Burton, Jack Owncby, Jack Berry, C. J. McNaugh- ton. Myrtle AIcDowell, Virginia Carlisle and Jane Grey. Globe: First- run feature pictures and good music, business fine. All Grand Operas May Be in English CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—The most important development in the artistic life of the .American people at pres- ent is that which is about to force all grand operas to be given in English in this country. This was the asser- tion of Reginald de Koven, principal speaker recently at the annual meet- ing of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Grand Opera will be jjopular with all classes of people, De Koven declared, when it is sung in the language everybody under- stands.