San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

April 25, 1908. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 3 Great Scheme When in Working Order Chicago is to have a "theatrical market," an enterprise that will concentrate under one roof every detail of the husiness, from playwrighting to the equipped production. This dream is projected by Rowland & Clifford and will cost in the neighborhood of four million dollars, and when completed will be the most original, daring and venturesome novelty ever fostered by showmen. Plans and specifications for an eighteen-story building have been approved and contracts will be let within the next six weeks. "The purpose of the market," said Mr. Ed Rowland, who is responsible for the scheme, "is to centralize the needs of the show business in a compact, money-saving form. There are a hundred and one inconveniences a showman is put to every day and the 'market's' aim is to remove these, at the same time giving a service that must in the end, reduce expenses and render better service to the public." The plans call for a building similar in shape to a cyclorama. A theatrical exchange will be installed on the first floor — a green-room, as it were, where friends may meet friends — where stationery, desks and telephones will be found in abundance. On the first five floors will be offices for railroad agents, transfer men, printing houses, scenic artists, electricians, mechanics, newspaper men and merchants. The other floors will be occupied by scenic studios, carpenter and blacksmith shops, store-rooms, dramatic schools, bill rooms, trunk factories, etc. Speaking of the project, Mr. Rowland, who invented the project, has this to say: "There is no question as to the market's ultimate success. It will fill a want that every showman has felt, it will tend to reduce expenses all around, and give a service as yet unheard of in the profession. The plan is to make the market a market in every sense of the word. Here students will be taught playwrighting and others acting — a fully equipped theatre in the building will afford ample opportunity for the display of talent. The producer may come here and arrange for the equipment of his attractions, plans drawn scenes laid out. painted and staged, all under one roof. Companies can re hearse here, with all the necessary lights, scenery and stage hands. The agent will find the market a boon : he can transact all his business, ordering of paper, arranging transfer and railroading. The manager may secure new talent, have his scenery rebuilt and painted, the actor will find the 'market' postorfice a boon, he can do his correspondence, etc." To Star Miss Illington Margaret Hlington, who is appearing with Kyrle Hellew in The Thief, will be starred in the fall of ioo<) in a series of new plays by Daniel Frohman, her husband and present manager. Miss Hlington is to head her own company, and will make her headquarters at the Lyceum, New York, where it is expected she will remain most of the season. Mr. Bellew is to be starred in a play now under consideration. The Thief will remain at the Lyceum until summer, when Mr. Bellew will go to England and spend his vacation cruising. In October he will return, and with Miss Hlington open a two months' engagement in The Thief in Boston. The play will then be sent on the road. No English Opera to Be Heard in New York Opera in English at the Metropolitan Opera House, which has been indicated as a probable feature of next season's series of performances, has been put out of the reckoning, according to statements made at the Metropolitan by one well up in the councils of the management. Fear that New York audiences would not take kindly to the experiment was the chief reason advanced for the decision. "Besides," continued the statement, "it is almost impossible to get a Latin to learn English, and among the men we have scarcely any English-speaking singers." Mary Goodwin, pupil of Irene Ackerman and cousin of Nat "Good-; win. will make her first appearance April 29, at a matinee for the Actors' Church Alliance in New York. THE ONLY REAL FLEET SONG The Big Sensation of the Season MY YANKEE SAILOR BOY A Song with a Swing, a Swish and a Snap! WORDS BY MUSIC BY OLIVER MOROSCO JOSEPH MONTROSE The Great Burbank Theatre Success The Song That Has Set Los Angeles Wild Orchestrations Will Be Sent on Request. Address All Communications to BURBANK PUBLISHING CO. Los Ancei.es, Cal. On Sale at All the Leading San Francisco Music Stores WIGS ALL MAKES, GREASE PAINTS, POWDERS, ROUGE Largest Line on Pacific Coast. MAKE-UP BOXES, PLAY BOOKS Parent's Stationery Co.'££E5. The Ellef ord Company The greatest list of plays this season In the history of the organization. THE GOSSOON, Joseph Grismer Version BEACON LIGHTS, REAPING THE HARVEST, A TEXAS STEER, INFATUATION, SHADOWS OF NEW YORK, THE NEW CINDERELLA. THE PRINCESS OF PATCHES. "Classy" Vaudeville Between Acts. Managers, please note that I control exclusive Coast rights to these plays. W. J. ELLEFORD, Sole Proprietor and Director FRANK W YMAH, Manager WILLIS BASS, Business Manager Permanent Address. FrancisValentine Co., 285-287 13th St., S. F. \.. V S Home OrncE B'JRSANK THEATRE BUILDING LOS ANGELES, CAL. Oliver Morosco's Plays Ready for Stock The Judge and the Jury The Halfbreed The Empress and the Soldier In South Car'liney MOROSCO'S BURBANK THEATRE Los Angeles, Cal. ' ' The Best in the West ' ' The Leading Stock House. The Hamburger Theatre Los Angeles, Cal. Cost, $300,000.00. Opens Sept. 1st. I<i0». For time address John Cort The Garrick Theatre San Diego, Cal. Oliver Morosco. Lessee and Manager. Beginning Sept. 1st. 1908 For an answer he had some theatre attaches throw me bodily out of the place." MAJESTIC THEATRE, ccHfL° Population, 12,000; Fay-Roll, $250,000 Per Month Playing all the best attractions between Frisco and Portland. Virginian. Sunday, March 1, $720. Want good opera, musical comedy or minstrel show for an opening. April 1, 2. 3. Open time after April 1 to first-class attractions. Hechtman Bros. Harry L. Rattenbury, Prop. Manager. WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE Woodland, Cal. Best show town in the interior of California. Some recent records: In Old Kentucky, $518; Checkers, $528; Gingerbread Man, $561; Woodland, $541; Georgia Minstrels, $416; Chas. B. Hanford, $681. These are actual figures; books open for verification. Booked by GREAT WESTERN THEATRICAL, CIRCUIT, 287 13th St., S. F. TURLOCK OPERA HOUSE Now Under New Management, Booking only First-Class Shows Best Show Town in San Joaquin Valley T. G. YATES, Manager GREAT WESTERN PR I NTI N GCO. SHOW PRINTERS. LITHOGRAPHERS. ENGRAVERS 513-15*17 ELM ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. Stock Lithographs <n<. Posters FOR DRAMATIC. MINSTREL, VAUDEVILLE, MAGIC, hypnotism. MOVING PICTURES, REPERTOIRE, STOCK. CIRC US; WILD WEST, FAIRS, CARNIVALS, AUTO RACES ROLLER SKATING. BASEBALL. PICNICS. RACES. Etc. Special Printing and Lithographing of all kinds. send for catalogue. Hill Opera House PETALUMA, CAL. JOHN R. ROCHE, Lessee and Manager The finest theatrical town outside of the big cities in the West. Magnificent new theatre, with stage large enough for any attraction, playing regularly from $500 to $700 a night. Booked by Great Western Theatrical Circuit, 287 Thirteenth St., S. F. MERCED'S NEW THEATRE Barcroft Opera House Now open— booking first-class shows only. Town booming—People show-hungry. Fortime, writeto F. R. HARCROFT, Manager Santa Cruz gggSS Santa Cruz, Cal. L. A. knight, Manager Rental or will play first-class companies on percentage FARRAGUT Theatre WM. T. O'DONNELL, Lessee and Mgr. (The Navy Yard Town.) 3,000 employees; population of town is 1:2,000; monthly pay-roll, $200,000. Good shows can get big money. s. & s. THEATRICAL HAULING Special rates to theatrical companies. Prompt attention to all orders. Office: 858 Folsom Street, or ring up. Phones Temp. 3593, Douglas 351, Kearny 2604. H. Lewin H. Oppenheim GORDAN TAILORING CO. (Formerly 1124 Market St.) 1539 Fillmore St. Bet. O'Farrell and Geary San Francisco. Cal. Garden Theatre THOMAS PHILLIPS, Manager San Rafael, Cal. Population, 10,000. Playing the leading attractions. Seating Capacity, 1,100. Stage Dimensions: width, 50 ft.; depth, 35 ft.; height, 40 ft. GUY C. SMITH, Prop, (formerly Manager Macdonough and Novelty Theatres. GUY'S INN THEATRICAL HEADQUARTERS Best Appointed Gentleman's Bar in Oakland. Complimentary Night Lunch, 10:30 to 12:30. Private Conversation, Writing and Card Rooms. 1010 WASHINGTON ST. New MarysvilleTheatre A $50,000 Building Seating Capacity, 1.200. Booking FirstClass Attractions only. FRANK ATKINS, Owner and Manager CENTRAL HOTEL Monterey's Theatrical Hotel A. B. Underwood, Proprietor Special Rates to the Profession Theatre Margarita Eureka, Cal. The Leading Theatre of Northern California— Open Kvery Day of the Year A. B. THOBFE, Proprietor ELINORE DAUPHIN Y, Manager Booking AU First-Class Attractions All Communications Acknowledged Slightly Worn Wardrobe FOR STAGE PURPOSES Ladles' Handsome Evening Gowns and Opera Coats; good as new; In latest styles. Men's Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits. MBS. H. JACOBS, 827 Hayes St., formerly of Sixth St. Phone Park 707.