The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

amiary 24, 1914. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW John BlacRwood Will See That Dreams Do Come True in Los Angeles—The Little Theatre Opens Monday Night l.OS ANGELES, Jan. 21.—Loe- . eii Brothers have at last decided to 11 lid, and have chosen a site just , li>vv the present Century Theatre. ■rk will commence as soon as all ;i|.ers have been duly signed and died. Practically the same com- anv will present musical burlesque n tiie new theatre and the old Cen- ur\- will be turned over to J. A. hi inn, who will remodel it and turn t into a moving picture house. The entury Company goes to Bakers- eld for a week's engagement, be- inning next Monday, and then to our town for a ten weeks' run. - * The Little Theatre will open lext Monday night with The Pig- on, in which will appear George \'. Barnum, Ben Johnson, Forrest A'inant, Carl Plarbaugh , Hardee \irkland, Herbert Standing, An- ew Rolison, Richard Vivian, Carl erard, Clayton MacKenzie, Ethel rey Terry and Elsie Jane Wilson -the mpst of the players being well nown to Los Angeles theatregoers. XhUe the Little Theatre is a bit ut of the beaten path, yet the Green Room," the "Ball Room" nd the many novel touches, to- ether with its very excellent com- >any, will bring it the popularity nd success it deserves. Instead of he regulation orchestra, there will e a first and second violin with alio and viola to render music in eeping with the atmosphere of the .ittle Theatre. * * * Johns and Vbram close their long and suc- essful engagement at the Hippo- rome this week, having been at his theatre since its opening many veeks ago and made many friends. * * Julia Marlowe, who was taken 'ery ill while, here, was hurried to S^ew York on Sunday night for a )ossible operation, having sufYered severely during her Los Angeles ngagement from an attack of ap- )endicitis. Mr. Sothern had to eave for San Diego to carry out the cheduled tour. * * * Charles Mur- ay, of the erstwhile Murray and Vlack comljination, arrived in town he other day with the Biograph a3'ers. * * Miss Evelyn Ed- wards, daughter of Walter Ed- vards, the actor, was married thi.s A^eek to C. H. Dale, an insurance nan of this city. Miss Edwards has leen living with her father at San- a Monica ever since he deserted the Morosco forces for the motion pic- ures. * * * Bert Levy, whose car- oons recently interested everyone it the Orpheum, will remain here or a few days, going to Catalina or some pictures. * * * The Photo- )Iayers' Club will give a ball on ■>t. Valentine's Day, when the jrand march will be led by Kathlyn Williams of the Selig forces. The recent affair given by the Camera men was a huge success, which ?oes without saying, with Mary Pickford and J. Warren Kerrigan to start the good time and head the ^rand march. * * * Tally has in- stalled a big and beautiful pipe or- ^an in his picture house on Broad- way, openly competing with the Woodley organ, across the way. * * * The three Davenport girls, sisters of Homer Davenport, whose cartoons were once so familiar to the reading public, are about to launch into vaudeville and will have a try-out on the Orpheum stage, with a sketch written for them by Mr. Egan. * *•* L. E. Behmyer, our well-known theatrical manager, was arrested on a warrant issued at the instance of H. H. Cable, a deputy state labor commissioner, who charged him with operating a book- ing of¥ice without a state license. The arrest was the result of the re- cent ruling of a court in the north, under which every booking office must obtain a state license. BURBANK: Mrs. Jaffa's play. Playthings, is in the second week and proves to be most interesting. EMPRESS: A chimpanzee, an- swering" to the musical-comedy title of Prince Floro, is a most remark- able monkey, who rides a bicycle with evident enjoyment and smokes with the same, and he has tricks too numerous to mention with which he creates a good laugh, giv- ing them a turn that would do hon- or to a full-fledged comedian. A Night at the Police Station serves to introduce Lulu Belmont, an un- usually clever dancer, and for that it should be welcome. Mary Dorr can impersonate and sings some very clever character songs with a manner all her own, and thus she wins. Wilson and Rich, black-face comedians, sing with a zest that carries their efforts past the foot- lights. Les Trio Morandini are truly amazing with their bamboo ladder and pole balancing. Motion pictures close a bill that is mild in intent. Arthur Geary, who was scheduled to appear on this bill, is ill at his hotel. HiPPODROME: This week marks the last appearance for some time of Abram and Johns, and they . have chosen a sketch telling of how a clever woman reforms a husband by rather unusual methods. Brink's Darktown Circus, with its kicking mule, is good for laughs. Hayes and R. Ives sing and dance to a clever closing turn. Altomont and Dumont play on almost anything in musicianly style. Johnson and Wells are black-face and efferves- cent and are worth hearty approval. Collins, Mack and Ramond contri- bute their share in artistic style, while the Three Tantalizing Maids are appealing. MAJESTIC: The Tik Tok Man returns, showing that the trip out into the playworld has polished the rough edges, oiled the machinery and set the wheels tik-toking in regular time. But surely, almost anyone—even the jaded theatre- goer, would respond to the gyra- tions of Charlotte Greenwood, whose legs and arms are no small ])art (jf her anatomy or the enter- tainment. As (Jueen Ann, Miss (ireenwood is one long gasp of mer- riment. Private Files is now imper- sonated by Sidney Grant. John Dunsmure, in sjilendid voice, is the Metal King. l)t)lly Castles is the lovely daughter of the Rainbow. Lenora Novassio is the charming Betty, with her trusty Hank so ir- resistibly handled by Fred Wood- ward. Moore and Morton remain in the parts of the Shaggy Man and the Tik-Tok Man. MASON: Boruff's big film of the beauties of California, with dancing between reels, is attracting a good deal of interest. MOROSCO: The Candy Shop is in its sixth and last week, having played to capacity houses and made a big place in the hearts of the thea- tregoers of this city, for Mr. Rock, Miss l"uIton and their clever com- pany. ORPHEUM: Billy B. Van with his old jokes and new jokes, is sup- ported by the Beaumont Sisters, and one small dog with humor of his own. Sophye Barnard has a sweet, clear voice and is also very good looking. Lou Anger has found his way back for the third or fourth time; Crelli and Gillette are acro- batic comedians with an accent on the acrobatic. Holdovers include Nonette, with her violin and smile; John F. Conroy, the swimmer; Ed Gallagher and Bob Carlin in Be- fore the Mast; and Catherine, in that rather sad, bedraggled offering, The Birthday Present. PANTAGES: Texas is a strong man who drives spikes in planks with his fists and draws them out with his teeth. One of the most attractive dancing numbers included in a Pantages' bill for sometime is tlie indefatigable Bothwell Browne's Danse Revue—Egyptian and classic, with a dash of Tango for spice. Miles. Guilda and Molliet and the De Alberts are featured with ten dancing girls. The Spillers are six in number and musical. Hale and Schaeche offer some Irish and Scotch dancing in costume. Weston and Young have a clever song and patter turn called A Modern Flir tation. Cole Russell and Davis con- tribute a lot of nonsense they call \Yaiters Wanted. REPUBLIC: The Tango Dance still remains the prime attraction. Le Mont's Monkey Circus pleases the children. E. Allyn Warren, in Cheese and Crackers, gets many laughs. Forbes and Thelen have a minstrel turn. (Irace I'xlwards jokes and stories. A magician, called the Great Henella, does many skilful and mystifying tricks. Mack Dillis hands out the Dutch comedy song and dancing to the delight of his audience. W. B. WARNER. THE FLAGG CO. ACTUALLY EMPLOYS MORE ARTISTS and MECHANICS THAN ALL THE OTHER STUDIOS ON THE PACIFIC COAST COMBINED. BECAUSE -NINE-TENTHS OF THE THEATRES USE FLAGG SCENERY. THEREFORE, FACILITIES and VOLUME LOWER COST. 1638 LONG BEACH AVE., LOS ANGELES OAKLAND, Jan. 19.—Louisa M Alcott's immortal story, Little Worn en, is playing a special engagement o five nights and four matinees at the Macdonough, and capacity houses are in evidence at every performance. The com])any is good. I*-. 11. Sotiiern, 24 Kismet, 25-31. Within the Law February i. At Ye Liberty busi ness continues fairly good and the week's attraction, Man and Su])crman is easily on a par with the regula Bishop olfcrings. The company is ex ceptionally well cast and the play i given a rendition that is in every way satisfactory. Albert Morrison ani .Mice I'Meniing essay the leading role and receive fine support from Walter Whil^ple, Geo. Webster, Frank Darien, J. .Vnthony Sniythe, Mrs. Gleason and Marta Golden. The Escape next. Horace Goldin, the royal illusionist, heads the bill at the Orpheum, and is proving a worthy top-notcher. Some of his stunts are mystifying and baf- fling and had the audience guessing at all stages. Others on the program are Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Allen, Maude Muller and Ed. Stanley, Vera McCord and Arthur Shaw, Daisy Le- on, Roberto, Mario and Duffy, and J. Hunter Wilson and Effie Pearson. Pantages is introducing seven new specialties on the current bill, and some enjoyable entertainment is ac- corded those who are fortunate to at- tend. The names on the olio com- prise Peter Taylor, The Great Arne- sens, Seven Tangoists, Roland Carter & Co., Hetty Urnia, Tony Cornetta Trio, Poshay I'ros. The Isle of Joy at the Columbia is the Dillon and King offering for the week. Georgia Land and My Piccaninny Babe make immense hits and several others re- ceive heartV encores. Ivan Miller, Jack Wise,'Ernest Van Pelt, Honora Hamilton, Vilma Stech and Vera Vaughn act well,, while the tango dan- cing of the Golds is the big, distinct hit of the performance. SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 20.— Opera House (Mrs. M. L. Kiplinger, mgr.) : 14, The Tik Tok Man of Oz played to a capacity house; the pres- entation was a fine one in every par- ticular. Tonight, Billy Clifford in Believe Me; 26, The Candy Shop; 30, Emma Trentini in The Firefly. .\uditorium and Temple report fair business with moving pictures and films. J. E. RICH. EUREKA, Jan. 20.—The Dick Wilbur Company, playing a lim- ited season of stock at the Mar- garita Theatre, is meeting with deserved success. The members of the company are popular and their work is most enjoyable. MARYSVILLE, Jan. 21.—Clever May Irwin and her good all-round company here tonight in Widow by Proxy. Miss Blandick, Miss- Burke and Orlando Daly helped to make the play a good one. Jan. 24, Adele. Julia Marlowe Goes East for Operation LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.—Ac- companied by a special nurse, a cook, a maid and her pet dog, Sol- omon, Julia Marlowe, who last night suffered a collapse, started for New York last night in a pri- vate car attached to the Santa Fe train. An X-ray picture taken by Dr. .\. h'orland showed that chronic ippcMidicitis existed. Ji:an Mallory is located in Se- attle for a few weeks. J