San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW Our FRirrtos^iD TH E.I R DOlBfSls (W> The Orpheum A genuine novelty heads the bill at the Orpheum this week. It consists of a quartette who can act as well as sing. The sketch is presented under the title of "The Bachelor's Club," and what happened to it between 11:30 P. m. and 1:30 A. m. The lines are bright and produce many laughs, while the singing was excellent and was enthusiastically received. Messrs. Robert Pollard, George Brengle, John Connelly and Bergh Morrison make up the clever | quartette, and they are assisted by W. B. Mortimer as Richards the servant. Charley Case tells a different batch of stories from his last week's offering in his own inimitable way. While [ Charley's stories are not new, they are original with himself and never fail to please. White and Harris is the name of another team of newcomers. They are billed as a singing and dancing duo. Mr. White is a knockabout artist who has very little regard for his bones. Their efforts were well received, especially the illustrated recitation of "Casey at the Bat." Miss Harris read the piece, and White gave a graphic reproduction of the mighty Casey. The Hungarian Boys' Military Band continues in high favor as do also Arnold Grazer and L,a Petite Hazel. Montrell, the dextrous juggler, does his act with the confidence of long experience; and the Crawford sisters— two pretty young ladies — made a hit with their refined singing and dancing specialty. The American Biograph, with a new set of views, closes a fine evening's entertainment. Too much praise cannot be given this remarkable machine which is rapidly being brought to a point that approaches perfection in the moving picture line. The crowded houses which nightly greet the performance at the Orpheum are not to be wondered at when the nature of the shows given at this house are taken into consideration. Through the medium of the Orpheum Circuit in Kansas City, Omaha and Los Angeles, they are enabled to present the best talent the world produces in vaudeville. The Olympla 'Voe Matthews, the coon-song ^ singer, is making a hit at the popular Olympia this week in the latest success, "You Got to Play Rag Time." The Girdeller Brothers, the ! grotesque contortionists and acrobats, I are proving a great drawing card, i Ed. Dolan, the man from the Land of Erin, is also getting his share of the applause, as are also Carlton and Royce in the gaiety dances. Snowie Maybelle, songs and dances; Josie Gordon, soubrette; Dora Mervin, operatic soprano; the Keesings and Dollie Mitchell, songs and dances, all continue in popularity. A leading feature of the Olympia' s very interesting bill is the Hungarian Orchestra under the direction of Isidore Fenster, the noted violinist. This is one of the best orchestras in the city. The Chutes 'Three wee pickaninies and Ruth Nelta, a singer of lively coon songs, made a great hit at the popular Chutes this week. The novelty is a great drawing card, but there are other very interesting features of the bill. Waldo and Elliot, comedy acrobats, were new on the program, and they proved themselves good funmakers. Adgie and her lions continue the same daring performance. The moving pictures are better than ever before. A most daring high dive is given by Harman and Seabury. The Oberon 'The success of the Prof. Ritzau's * Ladies' Orchestra continues at the Oberon. Irene Wellington and Mae Tunison are as popular as ever. The boy violinist, Henry Faktor, Las proven a good drawing card. The new features are Miss Annette George, a superb soprano, and Senorita Guerita Carmen, an operatic singer from Milan. They are very good. JUm^ement^ The Orpheum Cotjr new teams, all of them first* class, will be seen at the Orpheum next week, and the bill will be the strongest that .has been put on in many weeks. That is saying a good deal, especially for a house that never fails in having up-to-date attractions. Hallen and Fuller, a clever comedy sketch team seen here once before, will return with some new features that will please. Another comedy sketch couple will be Stinson and Merton, who are said to be exceptionally clever. Bright Bros., marvels in acrobatics, will make their appearance, and Terry and Lambert will present a lively song-and-dance act. These make eight new performers to be seen next week, but they are not the whole show. The Bachelor Club Quartette, the Crawford Sisters, Charley Case, and the ever popular Boys' Band will be the holdovers. The cAlcazar \li ESSRS. Thau, and Bei.asco an1 nounce that they will revive "Too Much Johnson" next Monday night, with a full cast by the Alcazar Stock Company. This is a happy move on the part of the popular managers, for the play ran several weeks under the same management two years ago, and it was a moneymaker. "Too Much Johnson" will be put on in a better manner than ever, and the ship scene — a representation of a well-known vessel now in the harbor— will be particularly fine. The comedy is by Gillette, and the theme too well known to bear repetition, but it is one of those kind of comedies that grow better the oftener they are seen. The Review predicts a big success for the piece. Tivolt Opera House /^vwing to the enormous success o Verdi's grand opera, "Othello," at the Tivoli Opera House, the management in order to accommodate the rush for seats, has decided to repeat the great work next week, and it will alternate with Verdi's equally famous opera, "La Traviata." "Traviata" will be sung on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and the cast will include Barron Berthald, Anna Lichter, William Mertens, William Schuster, Arthur Mesmer, Hannah Davis, Charlotte Beckwith in the principal roles. This well-known opera needs no introduction, for it is one of the greatest favorites with musicians, and its delightful lyrics are in the veteran composer's best style. "Lohengrin" will be played for the last time this Saturday evening, and "Othello" is the bill for Sunday night. Owing to Miss Lichter singing in "Traviata" next week, the role of "Desdemona" will be sung by Ella Prosnitz; and this great artist having made one of her triumphs in this character in Europe, the performances of "Othello" next week will be truly remarkable in every detail. cMoroscos Grand Manager Harry Morosco and Director Jones of the Grand Opera House have arranged a big production of Offenbach's tuneful opera, "The Drum Major's Daughter," for the coming week. 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