The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

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larch 28, 1914. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 7 IE Y E F?S GUARANTEED A K UP BEST MADE E X O R A P R E P A R A T I O N S A R E B E S T Cork Money can't do more than buy satisfaction. It takes less money to buy satisfaction if j-ou buy Meyer's Make-up 10 and 25c a Stick EXORA POWDER, ROUGE CREAM, CERATE B BRILLIANTINE, SHAM- POO, MASCARILLO 50 Cents If your dealer will not supply you. we will, and pay all charg'es. Write for list of deal- ers from Coast to Coast. Charles Meyer 104 W lath St., N. Y. Mention Dramatic Review. Meyer's Clown White E X O R A P R E P A R A T I O N S Meyer's Exora Preparation 104 W. 13TH ST., N. Y. C. Meyer's Grease Paint arian band of musicians, Mildred Llaine as Gaby Gaufrette, and Harry )epp, the glass washer of The Lit- le Cafe. * * * The Century Opera Company, under the management of he Messrs. Milton and Sargent Vborn, has just completed a success- ul winter season of grand opera at he CENTURY OPERA HOUSE, n the heavy classical works, ending vith Verdi's Aida last week. This llveek the bill for the entire week vill be Tiefland, in English as Jarta of the Lowlands, with the ollovving cast: Sebastiano, Krcidler )r Chalmers; Tomniaso, Kaufman; ^loruccio, D'Augelo; Marta, Ewell, Stanley or Clay; Pepa, Coughlan; \ntonia, Haussmann; Rosalia, .itham; Nuri, La Palme or Mason; h-o, Bergman or Wheatlev; lido, Dalhart; Priest, IMansfield. \t week Martha in English will )C given by the following cast: Lady ;-larriet Durham, Ewell or Stanley; S^mcy, Howard; Plunkett, Kauf- nan or Kreidler; Lionel, Harrold, gman or Wheatley; and the I criff, Phillips. The company now |ias in preparation the following V'lductions in English, showing t the demand for good English -pcra has never abated. Natoma, Carmen, Quo Vadis, The Jewels of the Madonna, IMignon, Tannhauser and Cinderella. Notwithstanding the injunction proceedings insti- tuted by Oscar Ilammerstein to re- strain Orville Harrold, the Cen- tury's star tenor, from appearing, he has' thus far been victorious, both legally and vocally. * * * With a combination of excellence in the nlaving and rare beauty in the in- titure, Margaret Anglin and her ociates gave As You Like It last lulay at the HUDSON Theatre, a^ the first of the romantic comedies in her Shakespea,rean repertoire. The intelligence that directed the acting and the art that devised the settings and the costumes joined to make it a most agreeable entertainment. Mch of the artificiality that has iwn up around the acting of Shakespeare through the centuries, is here strijijied away and the rollick- ing, romping spirit of the pastoral comedy is left to work its will with the audience. Miss Anglin plays "heavenly Rosalind" with all the high spirits, the joyousness of the masfjuerading girl wiio loves and knows she is loved and revels in it. She brings to the role that abund- ance of vitality which it demands, and her speaking of the poet's lines is finely musical. She gives just that lightness of touch which will serve to make her Rosalind memor- able. * * * Dazie, the dancer, ap- peared at the PALACE Theatre last week and pirouetted her way through that delicate little play of Barrie's fancy. Pantaloon. It had not been seen here in years—not since Lionel Barrymore gave it as a curtain-raiser when Alice-Sit-by- tlie-Fire was new. Dazie, as Colum- bine, is graceful and dainty, but she is more than that. She brings to the pantomimic demands of the Barrie playlet a wistfulness that is very appealing. But, after all. Col- umbine is not the central figure of Pantaloon, and to make her such is to distort Pantaloon and to weaken the real pathos on this "plea for an ancient family," which is Barrie at his gentlest and quaintest. * * * Kitty Gordon made her initial ap- pearance as a star under the man- agement of Oliver IMorosco last week at Boston, appearing at the CORT Theatre in a new play with music, called Pretty Mrs. Smith. Others in the cast included Char- lotte Greenwood, Sydney Grant, Roy Atwell, Harrison LTunter and Edward Martindel. GAVIN D. HIGH TACOMA, March 23.—The Con- versation League gave a smoker and entertainment on Thursday evening in honor of Gunboat Smith. The speak- ers an'l entertainers of the evening were introduced by Walter Corcoran, secretary of the League. By the Ta- coma theatre management giving bond of Stood for Arthur Hammer- stein, the New York theatrical mag- nate, the play Firefly, which showed at the Taconia Theatre Friday and Saturday night, was allowed to pro- ceed on its tour. The Firefly had been booked to appear in Ik-llingham for one night, but later the contract was canceled. After the play had been uiven to a large house in Taco- ma, Friday night, George J. Macken- zie, the owner of the theatre in I'.el- lingham, came to this city Saturday morning and took out a writ of at- tachment at the Pierce County court- FOR THE BEST SCENERY FOR VAUDEVILLE THEATRES, OPERA HOUSES, VAUD- EVILLE ACTS, ETC. The Chas. F. Thompson Scenic Co. 1529 FRANKLIN STREET, OAKLAND, CAL. Scenic Advertising Curtains house for $500. The property of the show at the Tacoma Theatre was seized by the Pierce County sherifif and for some time it looked like the Saturday night show would be sus- pended. However, to avoid this, the local management posted a bond of $1000 for tlie Eastern magnates, and the show was allowed to play and con- tinue on its journey. The fight will be continued in the Pierce County Su- perior Court. Marie Van Tassell was a Tacoma visitor last week. Miss Van Tassell was a member of the Henry McRea Stock Company at the old Star Theatre, and an actress of ex- ceptional ability. The showing of Pastor Russell's pictures of The Cre- ation created much interest at the Ta- coma Theatre for the past ten days. One of the big hits of the winter's at- tractions was the appearance here, March 20-21, of Emma Trentini in The Firefly. The first performance was bought out by the Tacoma Ad. Club, who made it a gala occasion. Business was excellent for the engage- ment and Trentini scored a personal success, being enthusiastically re- ceived. The supporting company was first class, including Oscar Figman, always a favorite here, Craig Camp- bell, Melville Stewart, Vera Derosa, and two clever dancers, John Hines and Betty Barnell. The chorus was excellent in every respect. Peg o' My Heart is announced for March 30 and 31, followed by The Blue Bird. EM- PRESS Theatre: Comedy prevailed on the past week's bill. The Joe Max- well act, I've Got It, was lively and well played. Bessie Brown was clever in songs and imitations, and Edward and John Smith proved to be unusual- ly clever dancers. New cycling stunts, including acrobatics, were shown by iM-ed Strong & Co. An amusing sketch, introducing songs, was pre- sented by Beulah Gwynn and David Gossett. This week: Top o' the World Dancers, Olivetti Troubadours, Hong Fong, Chinese singing comedi- an; James Francis Sullivan, dancing- act; Moffatt and Clare Trio. PAN- TAGES Theatre: The big drawing card of the week was Gunboat Smith, with a three-round sparring exliibi- tion, bag punching, etc. Some clever Italian music and character comedy was given by Granville and Mack. Clinton and Rogers pleased with song and dance, and the Four Magaanis had an unique musical act. Walker's Happy Girls in their musical comedy was a success, featuring Reed and Marshall in comedy. For week of March 23: Capt. Jack and Ten Polar IJears, Davett and Duval in comedy sketch, Moriette Sisters, musical act; Gregoire and Elminia, balancing act; Lawrence Johnson, ventrilo(|uist; Bar- nard, Finity and Mitchell, singing and dancing. O- II- MARYSVILLE, March _ 23.—One of the best musical comedies of the season played here tonight. It was GOLDSTEIN SCO. />/-v f>-r| I » ■ |-r>/-» For all Pacific COSTUMERSsx-eT'-s^^^^^^ and Wis: Store Make-up. Play Books. Kstablished 1876. Iilncoln Building-, Market and Fifth Sti. H. Lewin H. Oppenheim GORDAN TAILORING CO. 928 Market St., l)et. Powell and Mason TINB CI^OTHES MODERATE PHIOES No Branch Stores The Butler-Nelke Academy of Dramatic Arts Now locatetl in Goklen Gate Commandery Hall, 2137 Sutter St. Most complete and thoroughly equipped dramatic school on the Pacific Coast. Courses in Dramatic Art, Voice Development, Vocal Expression, Pan- tomime, Literature, French, Dancing, Fen- cing and Make-up. Amateur clubs re- hearsed; entertainments furnished. Send for catalog. Miriam Nelke. director; Fred J. Butler, principal (stage director Alcazar Theatre). Opera Chairs All Styles of THEATBE AND HAI.1^ SEATS 365-7 Market Streat San Franciico 512 So. Broadway Iios Ang-eles, CaL Ton ?\.(k-< S -YOU C»,N0T(:ET ELSEVJHEilE V/»1TE ut. ... , The Girl Behind the Counter. These well-known artists headed the cast: Daphne Pollard, Ann Tasker, Maud Beatty, Lillian Traverse, Joe Kane. Mr. Clough has a clear, beautiful tenor voice, and in his song. Cherry in Cocktail, he had a chance to show. Joe Kane is a scream from start to finish. The chorus is great, the cos- tumes class and the best and most up-to-date ever presented here. The entire show as a whole was more ap- preciated in this line than any others presented as yet. Crown Prince Stage Manages Risque Play BERLIN, ]\Iarch 13.— Crown Prince Frederick William acted as stage manager for a French play which was performed by celebrated Berlin comedians at his palace to- night. The performance was suc- cessful, but the tone of the play, which is freer than anything the Kaiser sanctions at court, rather scandalized the aristocratic audi- ence, who were further shocked by the Crown Prince chatting and laughing with the actors. Maurice Burns has succeeded Bert Pittman as the S. & C. representative in Denver.