San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

THE SAN FRANQSCO DRAMATIC REVIEW July 13, 1901 DRAMATIC REVIEW AND MUSIC AND DRAMA {Sixiten Pages] San Francisco, July 13,1901 dramatic review publishing COMPANY, Publishers 36 Geary Street TBLsrHOifB John 2661 CHAS. H. FARRELL . . BUSINESS Manager C. H. LOMBARD SECRETARY and Treasurer EASTERN EDITOR ROB ROY iiH West Thirtieth Street NEW YORK CITY; To whom all Eastern Nbws Matter for the Review should be addressed. Ten Cents a Copy—$3.00 per Year For Sale at all News Stands The Rbvibw has the largest circulation of any theatrical paper in the United State* outside of New York. Thb Drauatic Rbvibw ia entered at the post- office at San Francisco as second-class matter and ia supplied to the trade by the San Francisco News Company, 342 Geary Street. Pearl Landers In Miss Landers it may safely be said that T. Daniel Frawley has found and developed a phenomenally clever young actress. It is only a few years ago, seven, we believe, when little Pearl Landers made her first profes- sional appearance and captivated her audiences by a dainty grace and evi- dent ability that promised much for the future. That promise is now in course of fulfillment, and it will be only a little while now when she will take rank with the leading young actresses of America. Opportunity is all she needs. Among her partic- ularly notable impersonations is June, in Blue Jeans, a characterization remarkable for so young a woman, for Miss Landers is only eighteen, and when she won her first success in the part she was much younger. Her Josie Armstrong, "De Woozy Girl," in The Senator, is a charming por- trayal. She has also achieved a hit as Wilbur's Ann in The Girl I Left Behind Me, the part given much dis- dinction originally by Edna Wallace. The best performance given by Miss Landers is in the character of Caro- line Mitford, in Secret Service. The charm of her personality that she blends so artistically with her concep- tion of the character, is one of the strongest things in the Frawley pro- duction of this notable play. Indeed, it is not saying too much when it is asserted that Pearl Landers' Caroline Mitford is far ahead of the original of Wm. Gillette's Company. It is a performance so full of charm, so con- spicuous in genuine, art, that it gives her a high place in the dramatic firm- ament. Miss Landers, as will be seen by a glance at our front page, is most lavishly endowed with good looks, and has, besides, the distinction of style and a true taste in dressing. She certainly is booked for a great future, and because she is a California girl and her talent of the California sort, she is sure to achieve her ambi- tions. Fred ^elasco May be a cMining Millionaire Belasco & Thall have a way of dealing with their employees that pro- duces the friendliest feelings all around. This is shown every day by some little thing, and by what maybe a big thing that happened last week. Steve Simmonds, Alcazar's fine stage machinist, came to Fred and said: "Governor, I've got a gold mine, and your're in it." Fred replied: "Wake up, Steve." Steve declared he never was wider awake in his life, and he shoved a letter at Fred to prove it. Fred read it and was convinced. He asked how much money was wanted. Steve said $500.00, but not now—not until he had thoroughly investigated. This he did, asking for a week oflf. Fred said: "Take twenty if you need it." Well, Steve went away and re- turned in a couple of weeks with a handful! of nuggets. Fred said the money was ready. Steve, careful boy, said: "Let me investigate again." Well, he seemed satisfied and the deal was made, and unless everything is wrong, this placer mine is a great thing, and the Belasco millions are in sight, for the original owner has been taking out $200.00 and $300.00 per day for quite a period. For certain reasons he had to sell out. Personal cMention Hamilton Armour has signed with Russell & Drew for next season for a season of thirty weeks. Agosto Dado, who comes to the Tivoli this season, was heard here only once, and that was with Madame Sembrich at the Grand Opera House. The unfortunate illness of that artist stopped the engagement, but every- body who heard Signer Dado on that one occasion was greatly impressed by his rich basso profundo. Salassa, the only Salassa, he of the magnetic presence and noble bary- tone voice, the hero of a dozen Tivoli grand opera productions, will sway people again this j'ear at the little opera house. His lago, his Valentine, his Wolfram, his Tonio, and in fact all his virile characterizations are recalled with thrills of delight by all who heard them last year, Falstaf will be added to the list during the coming season, a part in which the singer's vein of comedy underlying his dignified ex- terior will have a chance to be dis- played. 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