San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April 1 8, nx>8. Dates Ahead Blanche Walsh 1 Wagenhals & Kemper, mgrs. 1 — Kau Claire, April 18; St. Paul. 1922; Minneapolis, 21-85; Duluth, 27-28. Buster Brown (Western) < Buster Brown Amusement Co., props.) — Pittsburg. April IS; Kansas City. 19-25; St. Louis, 26-30. Belasco Stock — Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles. Bishop's Flayers — In stock, Ye Liberty Playhouse. Oakland. Black Crook (Charles Miller, mgr.) — Butte. April 18-19; Bozeman. 2(1; Livingston, 21; Billings. 22; Miles City. 23; Bismarck, 24; Jamestown, 25. Burgomaster ( W. Cullen, mgr.) — Spokane, April 19-20; Wallace. 21; Colfax. 22; Pullman. 23; Lewiston. 25. Brewster's Millions (Cohan & Harris, mgrs. ) — Victoria. April 20; Vancouver, 2122; Bellingham, 23; Everett, 24; Tacoma, 26-26; Spokane. 27-29; Helena, 30. Coming: Thro' the Bye 1 Kork Co., mgrs.) Winnipeg. April 20-22; Grand Forks. 23; Fargo, 24; Dulutl). 25; Minneapolis, 26-29; St. Paul, 30. Creston Clarke (Jules Murry, mgr.) — Cm iii d'Alene. April 20; Wallace. 21; Wardner. 22: Helena, 23; Anaconda. 24; Butte, 25-26; Boseman. 2"; Livingston, 28; Billings, 29. Charles B. Hanford. — (F. Lawrence Walker, mgr.) — Boulder, April 20; Greeley. 21; Cheyenne. 22; Kearny, 23; Grand Island, 24; Lincoln. 25; Fort Dodge, 27. Dream City (Wells. Dunne and Harlan; Arthur Williams, ahead.) — Boulder, April 18; Denver, week of 19; Fremont. 27; Lincoln, 2S-29; St. Joseph. 30; Columbia, May 1; Cairo, 2; Atlanta, week 4. French Stock Company (Dick French, mgr.) — Star Theatre. Tacoma, indefinite. Florence Gear (Jules Murry. mgr.) — Seattle, April 19-25; Aberdeen, 26; Tacoma, 27; Victoria. 28'; Vancouver. 29-3d. Florence Roberts iCort & Harris, mgrs.) La Junta. April 20; Hutchinson. 21; Topeka, 22; St. Joseph, 23; Moberly, 24; Huntsville, 25; St. Louis, 26-30. Greater Norrls 8c Bowe Circus. -I'kiah. April IS; Vacaville, 20; Woodland. 21; Oroville, 22; Chieo, 23; Red Bluff, 24; Redding, 25; Montague. 26; Ashland, 27; Medford. 28; Grants Pass, 29; Roseburg, 30; Cottage Grove. May 1 : Eugene. 2. Grace George < Win. A. Brady) — Denver, week of April 30; Kansas City. May 7-8; St. Joseph, 9; Omaha, 10-11; Chicago, indefinite. Human Hearts Company (Western) (Wm. Franklin Riley, mgr.) — Cincinnati. April 1925; Dayton, 26-29; Columbus, 30-May 2; Chicago, 3-9; Louisville, 10-16. Jessie Shirley Co. — In stock. Spokane. Jas. J. Corbett Company. — Salt Lake. Apr. 20-22; Ogden, 23; Rock Springs, 24; Cheyenne, 25: Denver, week May 4; Omaha, 1416; Kansas City, week 17. Lillian Russell (Jos. Brooks, mgr.) — Quincy. April 18: St. Louis, 19-25. Lew Dockstader (Chas. P. Wilson, mgr.) Guthrie. April 20; Arkansas City, 21; Wichita. 22: Hutchinson, 23; Pueblo, 24; Colorado Springs, 25; Denver, 27-30. Mrs. Leslie Carter (Frank Wilstach, mgr.) — Fort Worth, April 18; Dallas, 20-21; South McAllister, 22; Muskogee. 23; Tulsa. 24; Oklahoma, 25; Wichita, 27; Indianapolis, 28; Joplin. 29; Springfield. 30. Mrs. Patrick Campbell (Liebler & Co.. mgrs.) — Walla Walla. April 18: Spokane. 2 1-22; Butte. 23-24; Winnipeg. 27-29. Mary Mannering (Shubert Bros., mgrs.) Butte. April 20-21; Salt Lake City, 23-25; Denver. 27-30. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (Liebler & Co.. mgrs.) — Hibbing. April 19; Superior, 20; Fargo, 21; Grand Forks, 22; Winnipeg, 23-25; Jamestown, 27; Butte, 29-30. Mclntyre & Heath Company in The Ham Tree. — San Francisco, April 6-19; Oakland, 20-22; San Jose, 23; Stockton, 24; Sacramento. 25; Portland. 27-29; Aberdeen, 80;* ' Tacoma, May 2: Seattle. 3-9; Victoria. 11; Vancouver, 12; Bellingham. 13: Everett. 14; North Yakima, 15; Walla Walla, 16; Spokane. 17-18; Helena, 20; Great Falls. 21; Anaconda. 22: Butte. 23-24; Hamestown, 26 ; Fargo, 27; Winnipeg, 28-30; Grand Forks. June 1; Brainerd, 2; Duluth, 3; La Crosse, 4; Dubuque. 5; Rockford, 6; Oshkosh. 8; Fon du Lac, 9; Eachine. 10; South Bend, 11; Elkhart. 12; Sandusky. 13. Ma's New Husband Western). — San Bernardino, April 18; Phoenix, 20; Jerome, 21; Prescott. 22; Congress, 23; Mesa, 24; Tucson, 25; Bisbee, 26. Morosco Stock — Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles. Marie Nielsen Co. — In stock at Empire Theatre, Fresno. May Bobson Co. — Studebaker, 4 weeks. At the Old Cross Boads (Arthur C. Aiston, prop, and mgr.) — Toledo, Apr. 19-22. Nat Goodwin (Geo. J. Appleton, mgr.) — Jacksonville. 20; Bloomington, 21; Decatur, 22; Terra Haute. 23; Evansville, 24; Lexington, 25; Cincinnati. 27-30. Paul Gilmore (Jules Murry, mgr.) — Des Moines. April 22; Sioux City, 25-26. Pollard Lilliputian Opera Company San Jose. April 19-22; Woodland, 23-25; Sacramento. 26-29; Stockton, 30-May 2; San Francisco, week 3. Palmer Bros. Stock — Pickwick Theatre, San Diego. Bichards 8c Frlngles Minstrels (Holland & Filkins. mgrs.) — El Paso, April 18; Peoria, 19; Canton, 20; Manmouth. 21; Burlington. 22; Davenport, 23; Muscatine, 24; Moline. 25; Rock Tsland, 26; Galesburg, 27; Kewanee. 28; Ottawa. 29; Rockford. 30. Balph Stuart Co. (Henry B. Harris) — Cincinnati, April 19-25; Kansas City. 27-May 2; Des Moines, 4; Cedar Rapids, 5; Iowa City, 6; Rock Island, 7; Galesburg, 8: Aurora, 9; .Toilet, 10; Coldwater, 11; Port Huron, 12; London, 13; Woodstock, 14; St. Catherines, 15; Hamilton, 16; Toronto, 17-23. Bichard Jose Company (W. J. EUeford) — Redwood, April 20; Watson ville, 21; Gllroy, 22; Santa Cruz, 23; Monterey, 24; Salinas, 25; Paso Robles, 27; San Luis Obispo, 28; Santa Maria, 29; Lompoc, 30; Santa Barbara, May 1; Ventura. 2; Los Angeles. 3-10. week. Bobert Mantell.— St. Louis. April 20. week; Kansas City, 26, week; Denver, May 3. week; Salt Lake. 10. week; San Francisco, 17, two weeks; Los Angeles. June 8. week. SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CO.— (FRANK W. HEALY, Mgr.) — Portland, Ore., April 5-26, including Seattle, Wash., April 27, 17 weeks. Sells Floto Circus. — San Bernardino. April is; Hakerstield. 20; Porterville. 21; Han font. 22: Fresno. 23; Madera. 24; Merced, 25; San Francisco, 27-May 2; Oakland. 4-5; San Jose, 6; Modesto, 7; Stockton, 8; Sacramento. 9; Reno, 11; Lovelock. 12; Winnemucca. 13; Elko, 14; Wells, 15; Ogden, 16. The Virginian (J. H. Palser, mgr.) — 20; Des Moines. 21; Marshalltown, 22; Waterloo, 23; Ce lar Rapids, 24; Davenport, 25; Moline. 26; Burlington, 27; Quincy, 28; Jacksonville, 29: Springfield, 30. The Cow Puncher (Central) 1 W. F. Mann. St. Joseph, April IS; Sioux City, owner: Sam M. Lloyd, mgr.) — Grand Forks, April IS; Cass Lake. 19. The Boyal Chef ( H. EL Frazee, prop.) — Cincinnati. April 12-1S; Terre Haute, 19. The Burgomaster (Wm. P. Cullen. mgr.) Seattle. April 12-18; Spokane. 19-20. Wilton Lackaye (.Win. A. Brady, mgr.) — LOS Angeles. April 20-26; Oakland. 27-30. Was She to Blame (Jed Carlton, mgr.) — Sandwich. Ontario. Canada, until Aug. 25. Zinn's Musical Comedy Company (A. M. Zinn. mgr.) — Salt Lake. Mar. 22, indefinitely. Correspondence New Tork, April 12. — At the Garrick last week Cyril Scott made a laudable attempt to make at least a personal escape from the plague of personality from which the American stage has long been and still is suffering. That is to say, he enacted a character and not Cyril Scott. Such an attempt would be commendable because of its comparative novelty, if for no other reason. But there are many other reasons for commending it. A considerable time ago, when Mr. Scott was content to draw a good salary for exhibiting his very amiable personality in musical comedy, he used to sing a song in which he frequently remarked: I want to join the mili-tary-aryary. He almost did it last week. He did join the mounted police of Canada in The Royal Mounted, a play of which Cecil B. and William C. <le Mille are jointly the authors. In this piece Mr. Scott appears as an engaging young Irish officer who is sent into the hills to capture a murderer. He there meets the girl of his heart. Her heart and the murderer he likewise ensnares. And who is the murderer? The astute and experienced theatregoer will already have guessed that lie is none other than the girl's own brother. Mr. Scott's performance of the principal character was attractively conceived anil deftly executed. His comedy was always diverting and occasionally a trifle more than that, and he had quite the most alluring and authentic brogue that has walked the stage hereabouts in a long, long time. The principal actor had some competent assistants. They included ('harles Lane; Clara Blandick. as the girl in chief: Charles Lamb, who said never a word about roast pig or tailors; Ethel Wright; Elwood Bostwick. and Harry Powell. Cyril Scott is always a pleasure to see and hear, and a great New York favorite. • • • The Servant in the House, in which the Henry Miller Associate Players are now appearing at the Savoy Theatre, will be published in book form. Harper & Bros, secured the reprint rights of the play for America from the author, Charles Rann Kennedy, and expect to have the book on the market by May 1. * • * It has been announced by the Shuberts that the first New York performance of Eugene Walter's new play, The Wolf, will be given on Saturday evening. April 18, at the Bijou Theatre. • • • Edward Vroom, an American actor who has spent some years in England, will open an engagement at the Garden Theatre beginning Monday, April 20, in The Luck of McGregor, a romantic drama of the Colonial period. Mr. Vroom wrote it. • • • All road dates for Lew Field's The Girl Behind the Counter this season have been canceled. It will continue Indefinitely in the Herald Square Theatre. • • • E. H. Sothern made his first appearance last week at the Lyric Theatre in Paul Kester's dramatization of the life and deeds of Don Quixote de la Mancha. Rowland Buckstone played Sancho Panza. * * • Papa Lebbonard. with Henry E. Dixie in the title role, had its premiere at the Bijou last Thursday night. Mr. Dixey and an excellent company was supported by Eugene Ormonde. • • ♦ A Waltz Dream, the Viennese operetta which is most frequently compared with The Merry Widow because they both contain catchy waltzes, has been having a very successful run at the Broadway Theatre, but sooner or later will no doubt find its way to the Pacific Coast, where it will surely find favor. The libretto is by Felix Doermann and Leopold Jacobson. ami the music is by Oscar Straus. The story (and there is really a good story in this operetta) is from Hans Mueller's Book of Adventures. Some of our local men have put a touch of T'nited States Into it to enable that capital comedian. Charles A. Bigelow. and fat and jolly Josie Sadler, to have a little more fun in English than was probably intended for the use of the Austrians. San Franciscans may be interested to know that the soprano of the cast is Vera Mlchelena, daughter of Ferdinand Michelena. who was the late Emma Abbott's tenor and who for several seasons before your fire had lived in California. Miss Michelena is as successful in her career as a soprano as her talented father was as a tenor. And that brings me down to Edward Johnson, who is singing the tenor role in A Waltz Dream. From many sources I was informed before I went to see the operetta that I would hear a tenor who had Caruso faded. Instead 1 heard a man with a pleasing voice for chamber music, but whose voice made one sigh for the aforesaid Slgnor Michelena in the davs of De Koven's Fencing Master. Young Mr. Johnson's voice Is almost inaudible on its lower half beyond the third row of the orchestra, but his upper G. A and B have a purity of tone which delights his auditors and make them overlook his lack of power on the bottom. Should he carry out his present intention of going into grand opera, neither the reputation of Caruso or A Waltz I 'ream will be jeopardized. In fact, a more robust tenor and a better actor would be a decided improvement over Johnson. Fortunately, however. A Waltz Dream is not a star opera, but contains several very good rules which make It one of the most evenlv balanced musical productions that has visited us from abroad for several seasons. One of the must vivacious parts is played well by Sophie Brandt, who also sings' as high as she can and seems to enjoy It. I hope A Waltz Dream goes to the Pacific Coast with as good a cast as is now playing at the Broadway, and as there is no talk at present of a second Company, it will probably go on the road with the present company intact. Rob Roy. Philadelphia, April 11. — With only six characters concerned in its plot. The Wolf, a melodrama by Eugene Walter, author of Paid in Full, grippe! the unwavering attention of the audience at the Lyric Theatre last evening and held It thrilled until the story was told. The Wolf is In three acts and three scenes, showing the exterior and interior of Andrew McTavish's cabin, on the banks of the Wind River, and the portage at Little Bear River. Ida Conquest, who is the only feminine member of the cast, acts with simplicity, sympathy and emotional strength as Hilda. The play is excellently staged. * * * The Yankee Prince, by George M. Cohan, was presented at the Chestnut Street Opera House Monday evening. The Four Cohans are brought together again — father, mother, son and daughter — all of whom have prominent parts in the cast. Livelier stage business, a prettier chorus and finer costuming may scarcely be imagined, and there were several other principals who came in for a great share of applause. Most notable among them was Tom Lewis, who made the most fun of the evening. Sam Ryan and Jack Gardner did well. Stella Hammerstein, daughter of Oscar Hammerstein. commanded a great deal of attention. • • »In Hedda Gabler Mme. Alia Nazlmova presented another of the morbid feminine characters of Ibsen at the Adelphia this week, and her slow languorous impersonation, varied at times by flashes of tigerish ferocity, of this selfish ami heartless woman, differing so radically from the crisp. Incisive, staccato methods of Mrs. Fiske. In the same role, commanded the unbroken attention of the audience, which broke into cordial applause each time the curtain fell. Effective support was given by her company. • • • Olga Nethersole continues her engagement at the Broad this week. Monday evening repeating her spirited portrayal in Carmen. Wednesday evening she will be seen In The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. which will be the only presentation of that famous play. At the Garrick. Elsie Janis has made another hit as the rollicking heroine of The Hoyden, in which she is assisted by an excellent company. The jolly tramp comedian. Hap Ward, is back at the Grand in the lively musical play. Not Yet But Soon. The Round-T'p retains its hold on the theatregoing public at the Forrest, while at the Walnut Theatre The Time, the Place and the Girl seems to be a permanent fixture. Strongheart is a popular attraction at the Park, where it Is given by a capable company, with Edgar Selwyn in the role. The People's has the rural play. The Volunteer Organist, this week. Thomas E. Shea began a week's engagement In romantic drama at the Girard Monday night, appearing in the religious drama. A Soldier of the Cross. The week's burlesque show at the Casino Is furnished by the dashing damsels. The Girls from Happyland. A Lucky Dog was this week's bill at the National Theatre. Frank Jones is well cast as the chief funmaker. Mamie Fleming was the star at Hart's Theatre In the Interesting emotional drama. The Forbidden Marriage. • • • Agnes Camerson. an actress of talent, supported by a well-balanced company, appeared at Blaney's in a pleasing performance of Anita, the Singing Girl. William Burke Is very clever In the cast. » • • Two burlesques, filled with comedy and music, was the offering of Scrlbner's big show at the Gayety. while the Yankee Doodle Girls amused patrons at the Trocadero. • • • Carr's Thoroughbreds are at the Bijou. • • • There are plenty to witness at Keith's this week. Walt McDougall, cartoonist, Is the headliner. Dumont's Minstrels closed their season Saturday night at the Eleventh Street Opera House. For the first time at popular prices the absorbing drama. The Girl of the Golden West, is presented this week by the Orpheum stock company at the Chestnut Street Theatre, and the public attested its interest in both the play and players by crowding the house to the doors. The girl, the proprietress of a California saloon during the gold fever In '49, which was the role created by Miss Bates, is capably portrayed by Edith Brownell. William Ingersoll is quite satisfactory as the gentlemanly road-agent. The production as a whole reflects high credit on the ambitious management of the Chestnut. Du Barry was the bill at Forepaugh's this week. The play was made familiar several years ago through the performance of Mrs. Leslie Carter in the titular role. Miss Blair, who essayed the name part, had no difficulty In coping with the histrionic problems presented. The Stanford and Western Stock Company produced that touching melodrama. How Hearts Are Broken, at the Empire this week. Emlley Smiley as Nora, the gypsy, plays the leading feminine role to great advantage. Thornton Friel deserves credit as Silas Wovln Maxwell. Wilgus and Virginia Hennings supplied plenty of fun during the play. It might be saiil that these two clever Juveniles, If merely placed upon the stage as side llghfa would make an audience applaud them the whole evening. Earle Western as a lawyer from Kentucky, made the most of hi. small part, despite his Illness. FrsB Fielder did well in the cast and the rS of the company gave capital support. *rS Philadelphia correspondent wishes to CoS gratulate Walter 1\ Mann on behalf ofV ability as a treasurer. Although he doZ not possess qualifications of an actor vat he has equally won himself popularity and scored a vast amount of friends with bis charming appearance and lovely disposltlS He is the youngest treasurer in PhiladS I'""? „ ('alvin M. Franklin. New Orleans, April :,. — J, ,1m Drew and* capable supporting company concluded a highly artistic and successful engagement at the Tulane last week. His new pla» which is called My Wife, is well a dap tea from the French, and in all respects suuglv tits the mannerisms of the star. It abounds in crispness of dialogue and contains much subtle humor, which the ability of the star so satisfactorily accentuates. It is a dZ lightful evening's entertainment in which the innate refinement and superior talenS of Mr. Drew were the dominating chords of spontaneity and enthusiasm. Mr. Drew lias always been most happy and wise in the selection of his leading lady, but this year he excels himself in the support give* bv Miss Billy Burke, who abundantly shares the honors with him. She is the embodfc ment of all that is ingenious and magnetic, and in every detail is the ideal leading lady. Talented, refined, fair of face an] form, a smart dresser. Miss Burke fairly sparkled, and her audiences were arousfl to the highest enthusiasm and worship every minute she was on the stage. Tha balance of the cast was noteworthy, particularly the clever work done by Ferdinand Gottschalk and Morton Seller both of whoa stood out through their individual excellence. California was ably represented by> one of her glorious daughters in the person of Dorothy 'Pennant, who unfortunately had but a small part, and the same appllsB to Ida Greeley Smith, another celebrltJV who is the niece of Horace Greeley. This) play will be seen on the Coast next month. April 5, The Road to Yesterday. .lames O'Neill and a capable company presented a repertoire embracing Monte Christo, Julius Csesar and Virginius to good business at t lie Crescent. 5, The Isle of Spice. W. L. McConnell. 1 Ogden, Utah. — Grand Opera House (RV A Grant, mgr.) — March 30. Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Ogden Mormon Choir, two performances to large houses. April 2. The Virginian, to a fair house. WV 5. Hart in title role, Frank Campeau as Trampas and Annie Meredith as Molly Wood scored big hits. Next. Dream City. 7: District Leader, 16; Mary Mannerlng, 22; Jas. J. Corbett. 23. Utahna Theatre (R. A. Grant, mgr.) — Utahna Stock Company la) Thelma. Company fair and business good* Week of 6, In Dixie Land, with The Girl with the Auburn Hair as an added attraction. E. T. Spencer. Denver, April 12. — Francis Wilson In hla excellent comedy. When Knights Wer* Bold, played to good business, April 6-1L The Broadway will be dark this week, opening 20 with John Drew In My Wife. Mr. Drew's company includes Billy Burke, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Dorothy Tennant, Albert Reccerdi, Hope Latham, Kate Paulson Selten. Rex McDougal. Morton Selten, Frank Goldsmith, Soldeone Powell and others. The Virginian drew enormous crowds to the Tabor. 5-11. Florence Rob*/ erts In Sham opens today (12); Dream City follows. The Evangelist Is the current attraction at the Baker. Next week the Curtis Stock Company presents the Cow Puncher. The House or Mystery is the offering. 12-18. at the Curtis Theatre. Secret Service Sam next. Douglas Fair-) banks, late of The Man of the Hour Company, has been engaged for the summer season at the Broadway. Vaudeville: OrH pheum — Agnes Mahr; Fred Watson and Morrissey Sisters; The Colbys; Earl and Wilson; The Kramers; Kara; Angela De-j lores and Company. Crystal — Edward Emerv and Company; Sutherland and Cur-1 tis; O'Dell and Hart; McGoln and Shelly. Majestic — Ramzo and Arno; Le Roy Benson and Company: Zlnell and Boutell; Don-] nelly and Ratelli: Brown Schorer; Morton and l.atriska. F. M. A. M. El Paao, April 13. — The Crawfords (Craw-' ford & Rich, mgrs.) — House dark week of] 6. Coming. Max Figman in The Man on the Box, 19-20. Majestic (Frank Rich,! mgr.) — Motion pictures and vaudeville to capacity business. Geo. M. Mansfield. San Bernardino, April 14. — The advance sale of seats for Wilton Lackaye in Thai Bondman at the Opera House (Mrs. M. L. Kiplinger, mgr.) tomorrow night, prom ' ises a crowded house; 18, Ma's New Husband. Manager Leonard of the Unique, which has been successfully run as a vaudeville and film house for the past nine months, announces an innovation beginning Monday, 20. The Elmer Ellwood Musical Comedy Company has been indefinitely en-, gaged, and musical comedy will be the bill, with weekly changes, at popular prices. J Success Is predicted for the new venture, as Manager Leonard has a way of getting the crowd on the right side of the door, and then giving them their money's worth. Tha Festival of the Arrowhead, scheduled for May 19-23, promises to be far and away ahead of anything of the kind ever attempted In the south, and "gladway" people from all over the State are arranging to be here at the time. J. E. R. Fresno, April 15. — Barton Opera House (R. G. Barton, mgr.) — Wilton Lackaye In The Bondman. 10. played to good business; James Corbett, 11. in The Burglar and the Lady, played to large and enthusiastic audience. Novelty Theatre — The Ed Redmond ] Company is filling the week with Davy Crockett and is doing good business. Mr. Redmond in the title role does some excellent work. Roy Sutherland as Oscar Compton and Albert Chapman In the double role of Big Dan and Parson deserve special mention. Garna Virden as Polly Crawford, and Virginia Grant as Elenor Vaughn are par