San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

July 13, 1901 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIET 13 T^he Orpheum AT THE Orpheum this week L,a Moyne Bros, give a fair perform- ance on the horizontal bar. The tramp act is rather overdone, though Spike, the dog, is all right as a bag puncher and football player. Bimm, Bomm, Brrr, with their musical turn, are good, especially the xylophone trio, which is the finest ever heard here— quite marvelous, in fact. Sousa's March and Zampa Overture were fine. Their bell performance is excellent, the pyramid of Japanese umbrellas emitting charmingly melodious sounds. Emily Lytton and Charles Bowser present a new sketch, Next, and make quite a hit with it, although the theme is rather far-fetched. Emily Lytton holds the center of the stage all through and makes it a success. As a female Sherlock Holmes she poses under the name of Mrs. Horne- lock Shurtz. The Prosper Troupe are great, their acrobatic performance being above the ordinary and thor- oughly enjoyable. Irving Jones' real coon songs by a real coon are new and exceedingly good. What little mon- ologue he gives is up-to-date, and not as tiresome as many of his white pre- decessors. Clayton White and Marie Stewart have a funny playlette, Ger- aldine, which is not as good as Dickey, the sketch they gave here last season, but it brings out hearty laughter, which is what it was written for. Gilbert & Goldie, the two San Fran- cisco boys who are general favorites, receive an ovation upon their return to their native heath. Their parodies and popular airs make a decided hit. Arras and Alice have an interesting novelty act, their rifle shooting being altogether wonderful, it seeminly making little difference whether they shoot standing on their heads or feet, the markmanship in either case being perfect. Fischer s Concert House THERE is an excellent program at Fischer's ■ this week. Pietro Buzzi, the Italian tenor, makes a great hit. Alice Wren and Chas. Lunden present aclever specialty act. Charity Martin and Sig. G. S. Wanrel receiv-e hearty encores for their solos and duos. Al Hazard pleases the audience with his ventriloquism. Black and Wilson do some good banjo playing. The Kelcey Sisters are pleasing the people with their singing and dancing. Oliver Carson's songs are well re- ceived, and Viola Vignette's poses in sculptor's art, complete a good pro- gram. The Chutes AN EXCELLENT bill is put on at the Chutes this week. Richards, the cartoonist, scores a big hit with clever sketches in black and white. Flatt & Sutherland are a good musical team and great favorites. Spenser Kelly, the barytone, continues to receive a large share of applause for his voca_ numbers. The La Monts are excel lent acrobats, Aronson & Choate are capable little juveniles, and Memphis Kennedy, with his musical act, com- pletes an excellent program. Vaudeville Notes The Howard Bros, will soon arrive in the city. The Lamonts will play at Los An- geles next week. Claudie Warde opens at the Castle Oxnard July 226.. Margie Wade will play at Kapp's Grotto July 226.. Carter & Gerald will shortly play Los Angeles. Billy Courtright will shortly play this city. Nellie Cametta is meeting with much success in Vancouver. Robt. Ellis is playing at the Tivoli Theatre, Stockton. Jones & Carter will play at the Casino Theatre, Sacramento. Georgie White opens at the Olym- pia July 15th. Hopper & Hopper will play at a local music hall July 15th. Al Hazard will play at a local music hall July 15th. Vera Laurence plays at a local music hall July 15th. Rose Oilman will play at the Vi- enna Buffet, Los Angeles, July 15th. Billy Flemen has returned from Stockton. Amanda Bahr has returned to the city. Lee Ingram and Ethel Barlow open at the People's Theatre, Seattle, July 22d, Victoria and Vancouver to follow. Annie Morris, direct from New York, one of the best coon singers on the stage, will open July 226. at Chutes. Ouhama, the Jap, will shortly play this city. Archie Levy is now ar- ranging for him a tour of the Coast. Leontine Center and Clara Lewis will play at a local music hall July 15th. Gus Leonard, Trixie Coleman, Nellie Bruce and the La Favor Sisters will play at the Tivoli Theatre Stock- ton, July 15th. Garnett returned from Dawson. She reports the show business is very dull there. There are three vaude- ville houses in Dawson and only one is open. Yunieto Kushibiki, concessionaire of Japanese Village at Buffalo, also Chicago and the Midwinter Exposi- tions, is at the Palace Hotel. Maude De Alma, Camelita and Am- elita, Adelaide Sullivan, Carlton & Royce, Ada Sweeney, Anita Lamont, Mabel Hudson, Ethel Barlow, lone, the beautiful, in the study In Art, and Lester Reeves, with his rich barytone voice, are at the Olympia this week. May Russell is meeting with much success at a local music hall. Gaffney & Burton will shortly play at a local music hall. Murphy & Hart will shortly play the Northwest Circuit. Derenda & Breen are playing at Keith's Theatre, New York City. Aronson & Choate will shortly go East. Kitty Henley will shortly play this city. Chas. Morrell will shortly leave for Nevada City. Archie Levy has booked a big vaudeville company for Napa City. Geo. and Emma Kidd will play at the Chutes in the near future. Leontine Center and Clara Lewis will plav at a local music hall July 15th. Dale & Bashton and the Maybelle Sisters will open at the Standard Theatre, Bakersfield, July 15th. Wm. De Boe, Memphis Kennedy and Wm. Westin play at the Dewey Theatre, Oakland, July 15th. The Dulcie Sisters and Gladys Mid- dleton will play at the Stockholm, Great Falls, Mont. Archie Levy has booked a number of new faces direct from the East to play this city in the near future. F. M. Carrillo, manager of the Standard Theatre, Bakersfield, spent a ew days in the city this week. The Standard Theatre, Nome City, opened to a packed house two weeks ago. Every act was a big hit. Chas. Stanley and Anita Walton will play at the Vienna Buffet, Los Angeles, July 15th, Bakersfield to fol- low. Mrs. John Morrisey had a rather trying experience last week. Satur- day night she lost a diamond sun- burst worth over $1000.00. It was a present from her husband, more pre- cious to her as a keepsake than on account of its intrinsic value, and she was quite heartbroken over her loss. Immediately advertisements offering a $50.00 reward were sent to the morn- ing papers. It was returned next day by a Miss Turner, a bookkeeper for a down town house, who had picked it from the sidewalk, where she had found it glittering. Continued from page tO Salt Lake City, July ii.—The Wi'.bur- Kirwin Opera Company at the Salt Palace continues the only summer theatrical at- traction here. The Mikado, July i-6, did big business. Ed Reader is introducing illustrated songs, the first given in Salt Lake, with considerable success. Susie Kirwin, the prima donna of the Wilbun- Kirwin Company, and its manager, is win- ning great favor. The comedian, W. H. Kohnle, is one of the most versatile comic opera fun makers who ever made a stay in Salt Lake. Forrest Huff, who possesses a rich barytone voice, a handsome stage presence, and can act with his singing, has won first place with the lady folk. R. F. Abbott, tenor, and Miss Halam,soprano, are two favorites of the organization. In cos- tuming, the Kirwin Company far surpasses anything ever before seen here. W. T. Powell, who directs the business end of the engagement, is an old-time theatrical man, having been in the business in different capacities for the past twenty years. John K. Hakdv. Oakland, July 9.—The Pay Train, with its sensational incidents, is making good this week at the Dewey. Landers »Stevens, as Jack Breet, gained much favorable com- ment, as also did Maurice Stewart, as Jere- miah Judge. De Witt Clinton made a hit as Ned Barnes. E. J. Holden and Erwin Blunkall were also effective. Next week, Michael Strogoff. Carl Berchand wife have returned from their trip to the Hawaiian Islands, and are taking a much needed rest in this city. De Witt Clinton and Edna Ellsmere conclude their engagement with the Stevens Stock Co. this week and will immediately take their departure for the East, where Mr. Clinton intends to produce his play. King for a Day. Clinton and Ells- mere were great favorites with the Dewey audiences and will be greatly missed. Edna Wallace Hopper left for New York the 8th. and will resume her Eastern engagements, Harry Coltrell has been over this week vis- iting old friends. Lyllian Atwood has ac- cepted an engagement with the Stevens Stock Co. and makes her initial appearance the 15th as Nadia in Michael Strogoff. L. SCHEELIXE. Santa Barbara, July 8.—The coming en- gagements at the Opera House are, Aug. 2d, Esmeralda (local); Aug. 8th and gth.Durno- Emmett Co.; Aug. 19th, week, Frank Cooley Company, in a repertoire of plays. Man- ager Black is negotiating with several fine attractions. S. Spokane, Wash., July 8.—The Bittner Go's bill at the Auditorium the past week were The Devil's Mine, first half of week, and The Man from the West, remainder of week. Both plays were well presented, and the usual large and appreciative audiences in attendance. East Lynne and The Parisian Princess have been selected for this week. Mathilde Choate, recently with the Morosco Stock Co., and a favorite with Bittner aud- iences, has been secured as a member of the company, and will appear this week, taking the part of Lady Isabel in East Lynne. At the Couer d'Alene new faces to be seen this week are lone Beresford, ragtime singer; Blanche Farmer, soubrette; Morton and Fairfield, comedy sketch artists; and the Melnotte Sisters, hurlesquers. The Wax Princess, presented by Zinn Burlesquers, will be continued. Campbell Brothers cir- cus is billed for the i6th. F. P. S. Giulio Rosetti Operatic Tenor and Up-to-Date Vocalist Repertoire, Grand Opera Selections Sacred Songs, Ballads and Popular .Songs Address Dramatic Review ^rank Wiesberg PLAYWRIGHT Vaudeville Sketches Written For Terms, etc. Address FRANK WIESBERG 352 W. I2th St., Chicago, 111. La Lista Queen of Fire Spectacular Dance GEO. MARSH, Mgr. Address Chutes, S. F. THE EMINHNT DAKITONK Lester ^I^eves Repertoire New and Up-to-date. First American Tour. Special Printing. Now Playing Orpheum Circuit. Address my Agent ARCHIE LEVY, 12.') 7 Mason St. Sail F'rancisco, Cal. 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