San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

14 THE SAN FRANQSCO DRAMATIC REVIEW May u, 1901 Edith cM. Cooke Miss Cooke gained her first experi- ence, like more than one clever young actress, at the Alcazar, nearly four years ago. Since then Miss Cooke has had many and varied experiences with road companies, playing both characters and juveniles. Last season she was a valued member of the Mad- ison Square Company, playing such parts as Mrs. Stead and Mrs. Ashford in The Private Secretary, Mrs. Tol- man in My Uncle from Japan, and Blanche Sterling in Woman Against Woman. During the time of the Macdonough Stock in Oakland last season, she was entrusted with lead- ing juvenile roles. She has plaj'ed characters, juveniles, and soubrette parts and has done good work in over forty different plays. Miss Cooke in a young woman of intelligence and de- cided ability and is the possessor of an extensive and up-to-date wardrobe, that is up to all fashionable require- ments. Miss Nethersole's Peculiar Joint tenses Expi Francis C. Cantine, as referee, has decided that Olga Nethersole, the actress, must pay to her former man- ager, Marcus R. Mayer, $3,197.15, as part of the percentage of profits right- fully' his under a contract between them. The referee finds that Miss Nethersole charged against receipts expenditures which she should have borne out of her private purse. Some of the items the referee disallowed were: Chri.stmas cards and postage to Eur- ope, champagne, massage treatment, cable messages. Twelfth Night Club dress, witnesses' lunch at Sapho trial, and wreath for Alice Atherton's fun- eral. These items were charged for living expenses. Happenings in Seattle Dr.vmatic Review: —Shows are doing well here. Frawley & Co. at the Grand are putting on The Sport- ing Duchess and Seattle The Evil Eye. Both to good houses. La Loie Fuller ahowed for three night last week and would have proven to the public how reallj' bad a show could be were it not for Ada Lewis. Ruby Dawson, an amateur of your city, is with the show singing coon songs. Elleford & Co. just left the town with good notices, good wishes and good money. The concert halls here are doing well con- sidering there are five here. The Mascot has changed hands. Kenny & Fielding of Butte now own it. See lot of your townspeople. Marie Wood, the Nightingale, is charming the peo- ple at the People's, as are also May Nealson and Prof. Henry. The Dul- cie Sisters left for Vancouver. Frank Seymour, formerly of the Three Sey- mours, was married last week to Emma Hill of Spokane. I remain one of the old timers, Harry Crawford. Seattle, May 7. - Personal cMention "Jack" Fedus will again come West with Henry Miller in the capa- city of manager. Stella Bomar, a young Coast actress, is now understudy for the leading role in the Casino production of Florodora. Ralph Pincus is back from South- ern California, looking prosperous. Ralph is one of the lucky ones who have a big block of Monte Cristo Oil stock. Forest Seabury is back in 'Frisco. Since he left with Stockwell & Cle- ment, Forest has been playing the Frenchman with Broadhurst's Why Smith Left Home with very pleasing results. John W* Burton There is pictured on The Review's front page this week one of the most thorough and valuable actors who visit the coast. John W. Burton has had a thorough schooling in dramatic work and a long experience. His work is now at its best, showing rip- ened judgement and maturity. The very thoroughness of his art is shown in the distinct personalities he is en- abled to invest his different characters with. It will be a long time before theatre goers forget his artistic por- trayal of Old Man Mulberry, the book- worm, in A Bachelor's Romance. And it will be equally long before memory ceases to recall that markedly true and splendid characterization he has shown as Martin, in the same play. The two characters are widely different, yet each has been invested with a distinct individuality. Each is an admirable study of a type that one in.=tantly recognizes. In ec- centric comedy roles Mr. Burton is equally at home. His is a personality as highly valued in a stock company as it is rare. The splendid Neill Company owes in great measure its success and reputation to the great ability of its masculine element, and of that splendid body of actors and gentlemen, John W. Burton is a foremost figure, and one who could not very well be spared. Side Lights The advance sale of seats for the first week of Henr\' Miller's engage- ment opens at the box office of the Columbia Theatre on Thursday morn- ing. Ed Nannery, Theodore Gamble, James M. Ward, Gertrude Claire, Mar- garet Lewis, and Mrs. J. H. Benrimo go out with the Ten Nights in a Bar- room. A new $50,000 theatre will be opened at Everett, Wash., September ist. Everett's population is about 15,000 souls, and is growing rapidly. Vaudeville Notes Henrietta White, Dampierre and Sheldon and Jeanette La Burt are new faces at the Monte Carlo, Keswick, Cal. Belle Wilton, direct from the East, is meeting with much success at Fischer's Concert House. The McDonald Bros, will arrive in this city in a few days direct from the East. The following people will appear at the Macdonough Theatre, Oakland, for a week: Carter & Gerald, Jack Symonds, Rosco & Sims, Dela Rich- ardson, Matt Keefe, John Delniore, Trixeda, Alisadi, Howard & Rozelle. Circus circles are wondering what will be the outcome of the fight be- tween the Ringling-Wallace Show and the Robinson Show, for the Cali- fornia business next season. A hot fight is anticipated. The Actors' Social Club voted at a directors' meeting Thursday afternoon to present to Alf. Grant, in apprecia- tion of numerous little courtesies from him during his stay here, a handsome floral piece. The presentation will take place this afternoon at the Orpheum. It has been decided to look for bet- ter and more spacious quarters, with reading room and other conveniences. The editor of The Review, Charles H. Farrell, was very much surprised to learn that he had been elected pres- ident of the club. It was a complete surprise, and he takes this occasion to return his thanks. LETTER LIST The following letters remained uncalled for at the office of Dramatic Review, 36 Geary street, on Wednesday. Allen, Stewart Lynton, Chas M Barnngton, Chas. Manager Hart Barry, Robert Mackav, D. P. Bates, Theo. D. Miller,'Miss Maud Berch, Mrs. Carl Moebius, Edwin Boggs, Mrs. Frank Monroe, Harry Blunkall, E. J. Morey, Arthur S. Burton, Ed. J. Morris, R. Percy Carter, Louise Morrison, Bert Corley, Frank McGilvrey, J. A. Cottrell, Harry McQuarrie F Crosby, J. F. J. Muller, Jos. Dempsey, Clifford O'Malley, Prof. John Dunsmuir, Henrietta Piatt, Mr. S. Ellsworth, Minnie Plumer, L. J. Earl. Harry H. Power, Chas. E. Freil, Josephine Rhvs, Thos. 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