San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

8 THE SAN FRANQSCO DRAMATIC REVIEW May II, 1901 THE COLUMBIA James A. Heme's production of Sag Harbor is a dramatic attraction of un- usual merit, and its present run at the Columbia Theatre is proving decidedly successful. Herne has in this work turned out a play that holds the inter- est of all classes of amusement seek- ers, and the excellence of the attrac- tion may best be judged by the heavy take of seats for all the remain- ing performances. There will be a regular performance on Sunday night, and on Monday begins the second and final week. The Henry Miller season opens Monday, May 20th. The first bill for the season is to be Louis N. Parker's comedy. Gudgeons, fol- lowed by the one-act play of Fred- erick Lemaitre. Louis N. Parker's play was an immense success when originally produced by the New York Empire Theatre Company, and at that time Henry Miller created quite a stir by his great performance of James FfoUiott Troherne, the leading role. The play has to do with the interesting question of international marriages, and seeks to prove that they may become love matches. It is bright, witty and decidedly original. THE ORPHEUM The Orpheum will have a strong bill for Presidential week. James O. Barrows will present his latest success, The Major's Appointment. His Tac- tics, in which he appeared over a year ago, will be remembered as one of the cleverest pieces ever put on at the Orpheum. He will be supported by a strong company. The Bison City Quartet, one of vaudeville's strongest singing combinations, and Ed Latelle, a noted musical artist, will also con- tribute to the new bill. The Agoust Family and Mclntyre & Heath will be retained for another week, and The Four Huntings, Zeb & Zarrow and the Biograph will fill out one of the best bills the management ever offered. THE ALCAZAR The Conquerors will close with Sunday evening's performance at the Alcazar and be followed by a play already announced, Friends. Friends, it will be remembered, was presented at the Alcazar some time ago to two of the most successful weeks' business ever done at that house. Milton Royle dedicated to the lovers of the drama a master-piece in Friends and in the hands of so commendable a companj' as the Alcazar . stock it is sure to re- peat its former popularity. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. THE GRAND At Morosco's Grand Opera House next week we shall witness the initial production in San Francisco of Daniel L. Hart's great comedy drama, Gov- ernment Acceptance. It was originally produced in New York by Stuart Rob- .son and had a most successful run. It is a story of army and navy life at Washington, D. C, and as many of the characters in the play are people in public life, it is particularly appro- priate at a time when the Presidential party will be in our city. Jack Web- ster will be seen as Robert Gordon, the part created by Stuart Robson, and Florence Stone can be depended on to do justice to the part of Julia Proctor. There will be the usual Saturday and Sunday Matinee at which performance, a good reserved seat in orchestra may be obtained for 25 cents. THE TIVOLI Monday evening, the Tivoli prom- ises a decided novelty in the produc- tion of the Toy Maker. The book has been adapted to suit the local stage, and the music is by the celebrated composer, Edmond Audran, who is responsible for the scores of the Mas- cot and Olivette. Guggenheimer, the celebrated Toy Maker of Neuremberg, after years of toil has succeeded in making a life-sized figure, that is al- most human in look and actions. He has used his beautiful daughter Elsa as a model. One day in a fit of jeal- ousy at her father's attentions to the doll, she fractures one of the mechani- cal parts. Being afraid that her father will find it out, she conceives the idea of taking the place of the doll. Many funnj' complications arise, through Elsa trying to keep up the deception. Of course the discovery is made later on, that the Toy is a real woman. Annie Meyers has the part of the masquerading Elsa. Ferris Hartman is the old German Toy Maker, continually swelled up over his artistic success in the creation of the doll. He has a very funny song to sing, "A Thing He Had Never Done Before." Edward Webb has a fine part as Frederick, the susceptible young nephew. Arthur Cunningham plays brother Mathew, and has a fine opportunity to display his magnificent baritone. Harry Cashman plays Schartzenbach, which part affords him a good opening. Maggie Frances Leavey plays the Toy Maker's wife. THE CENTRAL Terry McGovern, the Bantam and feather weight champion in The Bow- ery After Dark, is the extraordinary attraction announced for the week be- ginning next Monday night. The play is one of sensational interest, in which the game little gladiator of the roped arena appears in every act, and in the last exhibits his fistic prowess in the great fight scene in which he contests for ring honors with Dan Doughtery, the Champion Bantam. Terry McGovern enacts the role of the Bowery Boy. One of the novel fea- tures is the reproduction of an interior view of a Mott Street opium joint in the Bowery. The play affords a splen- did opportunity for the introduction of specialties in the way of dances and songs which will not be overlooked in the forthcoming production. Elks' Doings Buffalo Lodge, No. 23, April 28th, held one of their famous social ses- sions, the first one in their new rooms in the Builders' Exchange. The largest crowd that ever attended a social session of the local lodge was in attendance, and a first-class program was the result of hard work on the part of the following committee: W. J. Ferris, Harry Brown, James Pem- berthy, George U. Sully, Morris Schleinger and E. H. Price. The chairman of the night's entertainment was Harry Robe. The following vau- deville artists, through the courtesy of Mr. Nate Fenton, were on the bill: Douglas and Leyden, Miss Austin, George Shady, George Duncan, Joe Kelley and Fenton's Theatre Orches- tra. George Diamond and Joe Fields, through the courtesy of the Morning Glory Burlesque Company, were also on the bill. » «• San Francisco Lodge No. 3, B. P. O. E., has decided to hold an Elks' night at the Alhambra, Tuesday, May 28th. The amusement committee of the or- ganization met in Mark Thall's office at the Alcazar and outlined its plans. The entertainment will consist of a minstrel first part by the Corinthians, followed by a vaudeville show, parti- cipated in by the best talent then in the city. Seats will be $1 all over the house, and the boxes will be disposed of at auction. The Associated The- atrical Managers will aid the Elks in every way possible. The committee in charge is composed of John Mor- risey, Mark Thall, J. J. Gotlob, W. H. Leahy, A. Walterstein, H. H. Camp- bell, L. W. Jacobs, Chas. S. Wheeler, Robert Lloyd, C. B. Sloan and L. W. Harris. « * « Stockton Lodge No. 278 of Elks went to Oakland, May 5th, to play their annual game of baseball with the Oakland lodge. The team from Stockton lodge came down in a special car, with a large number of members of the lodge, and were defeated by a score of 5 to 3 for their pains. In the evening the Oakland lodge gave the Stockton lodge a reception at the local lodge rooms. Santa Barbara Lodge B. P. O. E. No. 613 had a very enjoyable meeting Friday evening. May 3rd. It is hoped that social quarters and other needed features may soon be instituted. COLUMBIA Damo 8 Emmett Now showing all the Latest Novelties for Spring and Summer. A Superb selection and Moderate Prices. These two exceedingly clever en- tertainers are now headed for the coast after a most prosperous Eastern season. Durno is a magician, gener- ally regarded as the best in the busi- ness, and Emmett, a San Francisco boy, is a very clever ventriloquist and musician. They ought to do a big business on the coast. SAN FRANCISCO'S LEADING THEATRE Tonight, Sunday Night and for a Second and Last Week Beginning Next Monday, James A. Hearne's Most Successful Play Sag Harbor A Story of Heart and Home. Monday, May 20 HENRY MILLER Orph eum PRESIDENTIAL WEEK JAMES O. BARROWS & CO.; BISON CITY QUARTETTE; ED. LATELLE; THE FOUR HUNTINGS; ZEB AND ZARROW; THE BIOGRAPH; AGOU.ST FAMILY; MCINTYRE AND HEATH; Reserved seats, 25 Cents; Balcony 10 Cents- Opera Chairs and Box Seats. 50 Cents. MATINEES—Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday BELASCO & THALL'S Market St., Near Eighth, Opp. City Hall (l ENTRAL JHEATRE Every Evening; Matinees Saturdays and Sundays NEXT WEEK Serry /T\eQouer9 In His Great Success THE BOWERY AFTER DARK See Terry McGovern as the Bowery Boy. PRICES: Evenings-IOc, ISc, 25c, 35c, 50c. Matinees—10c, 15c, 25c, no higher Seats now on sale Tivoli Opera House Curtain rises each night at 8 sharp! To Niitht and Tomorrow Night. Last of the Record-Breaker THE IDOUS EYE "Hoot Man" "You Can't .\fford to Miss It." Monday, May 13th. Perfect Poduction of THE TOY MAKER First Time in this City. Popular Prices—25c and 50c Phone Bush Alcazar Theatre Bblasco & Thall, Managers. 'Phone Main 254. Our President's Greeting WEEK OF MAY 13th MILTON ROYLE'S COMEDY Friends Matinees Saturday and Sunday Reserved Six Days in Advance—Prices 15c,2f)C,35c,50 MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA MOUSE Phone Main 5.52 Walter Morosco, Manager MATINEE TODAY AND TOMORROW Last Two Nights of SON OF NAPOLEON Commencing Monday Evening Next FLORENCE STONE anu J.4CK WEBSTER Supported by our New Eastern Stock Company in DANIEL L. HART'S Great Comedy Drama GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE One of Stuart Robson's Greatest Successes. PRICES—10c, 15c. 25c, .'iOc. Few Seats at 7,Sc Saturday and Sunday Matinees Good Orchestra Seat 25c Branch Ticket Office, Emporium