San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

September 16th, 1899 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 3 \nb^ to Jlmateur^ and ©t[?er^ $ CONCERNING STAGE TERMS The Recognized Theatrical Exchange of the Pacific Coast — Set Pieces — Chunks of scenery, made to represent houses, bridges, rocks, arbors, trees, etc. , placed on the stage in appropriate places, as scenic adjuncts to the drop, wings and flies. Credulous people may easily be led to believe that supernumeraries, both male and female, and also some actors and actresses are included in the list of set pieces, but such is not the case. *** — A Stage Brace — Is not, as is generally supposed, four fingers of vitriolic whisky or a growler of steam, though both are often in demand by the agile young men who adjust scenery. The stage brace proper is a long piece of wood, or more generally, two pieces joined by an iron band, and working on the principal of an extension ladder. It has a couple of hooks on one end, and a toe-plate on the other. One of the hooks is passed through a ring in the set-piece or wing, and a screw fastens the other end to the floor, thus preventing the scenery from falling on the actors when they bring down the house. As a weapon the stage brace is next in point of efficacy to the pick-handle. *** — The Bridge— Is where you don't stand at midnight, unless the show is a long one. It is situated at the back of the stage, and can be raised and lowered at the will of the stage carpen. ter. It is sometimes lowered against his will when it becomes too heavily freighted with plump chorus girls. *** — Props — Abbreviation for properties, not to be confused with braces — the furniture for appropriately furnishing the stage, and also the articles used by the actors in the piece. A property list varies with every piece played, and reads like the inventory of a junk shop. It may include anything portable, from a pitcher of beer to a full set of armor or a massive fireplace. Many props are imitation goods, and some are "made in Germany." A discussion between stage carpenter and property master as to whether such and such an article is scenery or props is sufficient to start a small-sized riot in any reputable theater. "Props" is also the familiar name applied to the young man who " rustles," i. e., procures or makes the same. When you see a chap around a theater wearing a dissolute looking cap on one corner of his skull, and who pats you familiarly on the back, you may know that is Props. His principal characteristics are illimitable gall, an unerring intinct for anything liquid, and his readiness to make use of a spare chew of tobacco. He is on the whole, however, a most useful man, is very much in demand at stage rehearsals, and is as regularly consigned by the stage manager to the lowest depths of hades for his real or fancied shortcomings. J. P. Wilson. HAND POSITIONS OF SIX GREAT PIANISTS PADEREWSKI TAUSSIG ROSENTHAL BACHMAN LIZST RUBENSTEIN THE DEATH ROLL. Frank Paul, who, a dozen years ago was one of the most widely-known managers in the country, died at Brattleboro, Vt., on August 8th. For twenty years Mr. Paul was connected with prominent traveling organizations, among them being Haverly's Minstrels and C. B. Bishop's company. * * Mrs. Bertha Alicoate, wife of James Alicoate, died recently at Canton, Ohio, as a result of injuries received while dancing on the stage. She was a daughter of the late John Wild and had performed in vaudeville for many years. Florence Barr, wife of Walter J. Barr and mother, of Harold Vosburgh, died at her home, in Toronto, Canada, on July 31st, of a tumor. -DOES A General Booking and Managing Business Companies organized, routed and booked. Eastern companies booked on the Coast. Play and Legal Department. Theatrical Investments offered and show enterprises promoted. 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