The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW March 14, 1914 ' WORLD'S GREATEST TABLOID ORGANIZATION T miic R TarnK'« TABLOID MUSICAL lvUUl3 D. JdtUD 3 COMEDY COMPANY Featuring FRITZ FIELDS Httd HAZEL WAINWRIGHT WILL OPEN FOR SUMMER SEASON, MONDAY, MAY 3, AT Tabor Grand Theatre, Denver, Colo. Can Use 20 More AI Contest Chorus Girls; Salary, $20 Address LOUIS R. JACOBS. Savoy Theatre, Denver, Colo. Correspondence OAKLAND. March 10.—Harry Lauder, the inimitable Scotch come- dian, appeared at the Macdonoui^h, 9, and more than pleased with his sont^s and stories. His supportins^ company was poor. The house was packed. Bessie Abott and a fine ag- p^resjation of sini^ers were seen to good advantasje, ii, in De Koven's .2:reat masterpiece. Robin Hood. ]\Irs. Bump.stead-Leitjh is the second of- fering of the Isabelle I'Metcher en- gagement at Ye Liberty, and the at- tendance, which shows a healthy in- crease, is very gratifying. It is the first time that this popular comedy has ever been presented at Ye Lil)- erty and the interest has been quite keen throughout the entire week. The cast is the strongest that Man- ager Bishop has offered for a long time and contains such prominent artists as Isabelle I'letcher. Albert Morrison, Charles .\yer, T. .\nthony Smythe, Frank Darien, Geo. Web- .ster and Mrs. Mina Glea.son. An elaborate revival of The Lady of Lyons is on the boards for next week. Bessie Clayton, a ])etite woman with a big dance, is the to])- line attraction at the Orpheum, and is by far the best thing on this week's card. Others who contribute are Eva Taylor & Co.. Doolev and Sayles. Hans Robert & Co., Binns, Binns and Binns. Alcide Capitaine, Nina P>arbour. Welcome and Wel- come. Pantages has another Both- well Browne skit, entitled Merry I\Tasc|ucraders, which in plain Eng- lish means songs, dances, pretty girls. The balance of the program consists of Rhoda Royal's Horses, Hal Davis & Co., Melnotte-La Xole Trou])e, Murray K. Hill and Brighton Quartette. At the Colum- bia, Dillon and King are giving their patrons something new in the way of entertainment. Their latest crea- tion. The I'ollies Revue, is a .suc- cession of new, novel stunts, follow- ing each other with great rapidity. Some fetching gowns are worn by Vilma Stech and Honora Hamilton, and good songs are rendered by Ernest Viin Pelt, Ivan Miller and Jack Wise. The bill at the Broad- way includes Lulu, a Parisian musi- cal comedy; ^^'arren and Blanchard, and Spessel Bros, and Mark. Ger- ardy, the 'cellist, will give a concert at Ye Liberty, 12. He will be as- si.sted by Gabriel Ysaye. the violin- ist, and Carl Bruch Hansen, pianist. Marta Golden has accepted an en- gagement with the Gaiety company of San Francisco, and her place at Ye Liberty has been filled by Meta lMar.sky, a recent arrival from Van- couver, B. C. I.UCII.K I'.VL.VIER CO.MliS; UKADS IIKOAD- WAV CAST OAKLAND, March 8.—Lucile Palmer made her debut today at the Broadway as prima donna of the Broadway Musical Comedy Com- pany, and scored (juite a success, along with Ruth .Adams, the new soubrette. The play this week at the Broadway is The Tourists, and Lew Dunbar. Sol Carter and tlie well-drilled chorus have plenty of o])])ortnnities to shine. Reuble Sims, cartoonist, draws funny i)icturcs and tells a few jokes. I'nholtz Bros. ])resent an original musical novelty, and the moving pictures at the play- house are attractive and interesting, 'i'he Tourists will stay till 'i"liursda\'. when another musical comedy will be presented. SALT LAKE CITY. March 10.— Salt Lake theatre is dark all week, with Milestones on deck for the lat- ter ])art of next week, which will be followed by a return engagement of Margaret Illington in Within the Law. The L^tah Theatre Stock Co. is offering for the closing week of \\ illard Mack and Marjorie Ram- beau A Texas Steer, a very agree- able ])roduction being tendered. The Right of Way will follow, in which Hallctt Thompson and Thais Ma- grane will make their bow to Salt Lakers as stock leads. The Orphe- um bill is a specially pleasing one, with many bright features. I'Vank Parish opens in a novelty, and Im- perial Male Quartette, local boys, who have heretofore won favor on a short Orpheum trip, have selected a line of songs that take excei)tional- ly well, their harmony being oar excellence. Claud and I'annie Usher in The Straight Path have a neat playlet, and are renewing the friends they made with their former offer- ing, so well received locally. Si)are- ribs is still part of the act. Edna Shovvalter, in pretty clothes, sings some of the old .songs so well that her audiences are slow to permit her going at each performance. Frank Keenan in Vindication, by Willard Mack, is attracting special attention, first on account of his ability, so well known, and, .second, on account of the fact that his ve- hicle is from the pen of Mack and about which so much has been said locally. The sketch is a wiimer without doubt, and Mr. Keenan is doing the finest work he has done in some time as the Southern gentle- man, a most finished characteriza- tion. Smith and Cook have a lot of nonsense that gets good laughs, and Marie Brandon ranks in front line when it comes to tip-toe dancing. Paul Conchas, in feats of strength and cannon-ball juggling, closes the bill, introducing several distinct no\ clties. \\ hen Manager John AT. Cooke of the Empress announced that "P>ig Jim," the dancing and wrestling bear, would meet I-'ireman Nelson, quite a wrestler locally, he never thought for a moment that it would be necessary to stop selling tickets for the second show, which was the result, the line extending for some distance up Main Street, and many it was neces.sary to turn away on account of lack of room. The bear closed last Saturday night after a week's showing, and pojuilar demand has induced Mr. Cooke to offer Nelson another try at the bear Tuesday night, offering $100 if he will throw him fair and scpiare. The bill this week is headlined by the Six r>anjophiends. Others are Walsh and Lynch in the rural sketch, Huckin's Run; Luigi Dell Oro with his accordeon, Leonard and Louie, acrobats, and Burke and Harrison. Pantages bill is head- lined by Wilhats troupe of cyclists. Others that go to make a strong bill are Gertrude Dean Forbes and company in The Wild Rose, Kresko and I'ox, R(K-he and Crawford. Kaufman and Sawtelle and the De l-'orests. The (Jarrick had another sell-out with their fight i)rogram last night, and the Great Dillard. hypnotist, billed for appearance the balance of the week, is causing con- siderable talk, a subject of his sleep- ing in a down-town window ever since Saturday. Party will be awakened at the theatre this even- ing. Princess is gradually increas- ing their business, making the crowds going to that house (old Ma- jestic) look like the old days when there was always a blocked side- walk of those awaiting entrance. Sam Loeb is responsible for the class of attractions that are going on. The week's bill. Count No- goodio. is chuck full of laughter- provoking situations and funny lines, and the chorus numbers have been well rehearsed and present a most pleasing picture in their vari- ous costume changes, all new and clean for each week. Bernard C. Cook is rehearsing a new act, in which Evelyn Pritchard. well known in Coast cabarets, will be featured. A group of Hawaiians will sing with the act, and the famous .songs of the Islands will form part. Full stage will be used, with special sets and various catchy dancing numbers introduced. R. SPELTER. TACOMA. Wash., March 7.—An im]K)rtant announcement of the week is, that beginning March 8 the Em- press bills will open on Sunday after- noons instead of Mondays as hereto- fore. The Edison talking i)icture« iiave been shown all the week at the Tacoma Theatre. Mutt and Jeff will be the attraction at the Tacoma on March 9, followed by Fritz Kreisler in recital on March 10. Empress The- atre : An excellent .sketch well ])layefl was The Stick Up Man, by Robert E O'Connor and Company; Murray I'ennett had a good line of stories and parodies; the Alacbeth burlesque bv Kicrman. Walters and Kiermaii amused. The Ros.sow Midgets are al- ways good drawing cards. An enter taining trapeze act by Dennis Brother^ and a musical act by Hazel Berke and .\lex Korae rounded out the bill Starting tomorrow—Kara, juggler l'"(lith Clifford, in song numbers .\tkinson and Mack, in a line of pat- ter; I\i|)ley. McCord and Bates, .sketch and Stain's Comedy Circus. Pantagc- Theatre: .\ j)rctentious dancing act The Priestess of Kamia, easily found favor, featuring I'rancis Burr, who with others, displayed good singing; voices; one of the big favorites of thi week was the pianologue and singing act of Weston and Leon; E. J. Moore amused with his gabby chatter. Thi CJoldinos had a novel sj^inning act am Keough and Nelson a fair sketch en- titled .\mbition. Next week—The l^iding Duttons; Clara Stevens am Comjjany; Cecilia Rhoda and Georgt Crampton; Duncan and Holt, and tin Eula Lee Quartet. A. H. The Kelly-Rowe Musical Corned) Company closes in Phoenix nexl week. Jay Ha.nxa has signed to play thi leads for Dick Wilbur, taking th< place of Billy Quinn. who closes to nijjiit. At Liberty Isma Clifford Soubrette & Character A1 musical comedy producer. Have up-to-date scripts, cliorus, wardrobe, and pro- duce feature numbers. Have Al wardrobe and good singing" and danciner specialties. Would consider gfood stock house; reliableand competent. Address, 733 Hartford Street, Los Angeles. EDITH BAI.STON, WKITZ: