San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW January i, 1910 The Hotel Dale ON TEE EIALTO — HOME OF THE PROFESSION — SPECIAL BATES Only First-Class European Hotel close to The Garrlck, Princess, Novelty, National, Alcazar, or Pantages — SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL — We make a feature of Breakfasts Served in Booms COB. GOLDEN GATE AVE. AND FILLMORE ST. Take McAllister Street and Turk and Eddy Street Cars at the Ferry Agents for Clancy s w Complete Stock at UliamsTs^ci STAGE HARDWARE 974 Market Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Phone Franklin 1506 Absolutely Firo Proof. Lobby Beautiful. AGENTS AND MANAGERS' HEADQUARTERS THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL Class A Building. Vienna Cafe In Connection ON ELLIS STBEET, NEAB POWELL STBEET, DOWN TOWN. Near Orpheum, New Morris Theatre, New Columbia Theatre. SAN FBANCISCO, CAL. F. F. SHANLEY. Manager, formerly manager Hotel St. James. Correspondence NEW YORK. Dec. 26.— After being cut to fit first one actor and then another, after loafing over the onenight stands, and after nearly a year of waiting, Cameo Kirby, by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson, achieved last week its first New York production. Handicapped as it was by recent important changes in the caste and by the nervousness of several players of the lesser roles, the play nevertheless made a great success. The scenes at the plantation, with the inevitable exposure of Kirby 's identity drawing nearer and his absorption in the girl driving him steadily on to take a gambler's chance and stay and see it out, were well developed and sustained and afforded Dustin Farnum an opportunity for the romantic kind of acting to which he so well adapts himself. May Buckley gave a pleasing performance as Adele Randall, but she could have played with more animation. At times when she was content to forget that she was a languid Louisiana girl and was a young woman of deep emotions she was more interesting, even if she might not have filled all the traditions of the part. Emmett Corrigan gave by his admirable performance a considerable prominence to the part of Larkin Bunce, the faithful friend and partner of Kirby. His enthusiastic greeting of Col. Moreau in the first act and his earnest concern for the fate of his friend in the others gave the part more dignity than usually falls to the comic relief. The part of an old plantation negro. Croup, fell to George Thatcher. It was not a role of many requirements, but Mr. Thatcher played it with a skill and charm that gave it prominence. Master Robert Tansey, who played General, the youngest of the Randalls, was the only one in the cast who could be understood at all times. He is a sophisticated child actor, but a good one. * * * Laurence Irving and Mabel Hackney will begin their New York season at the Comedy Theatre on Monday evening, Jan. 3, following the engagement of Walker Whiteside in The Melting Pot. Mr. and Mrs. Irving will be seen in The Affinity, by the French dramatist, Brieux. As The Incubus this play had one matinee performance last spring at the Hackett Theatre. It is Mr. Irving*s own translation of the Brieux comedy. * * * Joseph Jefferson, Jr., has been engaged by Liebler & Co. for the part of Bob Van Duser in the forthcoming production of Miss Philura, in which Miss Chrystal Heme is to be starred. Mr. Jefferson and his brother William have been playing this year in a revival of The Henrietta. In Miss Philura Mr. Jefferson will have the part of a gay young man who has made a fortune in the West and comes to New England for a wife. * * * The Chocolate Soldier, which has moved from theatre to theatre and back again since it first opened in this city, found a new home at the Casino last night, and its managers hope to keep it there all season. Oscar Strauss's delightful music has made the musical comedy popular wherever it has been. * * * The first rehearsal of the company selected by David Belasco for Eugene Walter's new play, Just a Wife, took place yesterday at the Belasco Theatre. The cast, which is headed by Charlotte Walker, includes Edmund Breese. Amelia Gardner, Ernest Glendening. Frederick Burton and Bobby North. North heretofore has been a vaudeville actor. Just a Wife will be produced in Cleveland on Jan. 17th and after a brief engagement there it will come to New York early in February to succeed Is Matrimony a Failure at the Belasco Theatre. The next new play to be presented by The New Theatre will be Don, a comedy by Rudolf Besier. which has already won success at the Haymarket Theatre. London. The story centers about the adventures of a young man, who, with sincerely generous motives, undertakes to rescue an attractive wife from the oppression of her husband. The complications ensuing from this endeavor are said to be exceedingly clever. The play, due for presentation Thursday evening, Dec. 30th, will show the stock company in a new light. Following Don comes Beethoven, a drama with incidental music. This has to do with incidents in the life of the great composer and will interest students of music as well as devotees of high class drama. The Blue Bird, the dramatic fantasy from the pen of Maurice Maeterlinck, will have its premier later in the season. ROB ROY. REDLANDS. — THE WYATT— (H. C. Wyatt, mgr.; E. J. Underwood, business mgr.) — 25, Olga Nethersole demonstrated that she is a great actress before a large and fashionable audience. Sapho was the bill. She is supported by an able company. 27, The Wolf gave its second performance in Redlands, repeating its success of last season. 31, the University of California Glee Club will offer its wares to local theatre-goers and friends of the University. The Jeffersons, in the Henrietta, were booked for 30th, but it is understood they have closed. Bookings for January include : 3, Too Many Wives ; 5, Fritz Kreisler ; 7. Human Hearts; 10, Brewster's Millions; 11, Louis James; 14, Forty-five Minutes from Broadway; 20, King Dodo; 21, The Great Divide; 27, Commencement Days. Arthur C. Williams, manager of The Wolf company, sends greetings to Charlie Farrell, and wishes to be remembered. He will be in the city soon, playing his company at the Savov. H. A. HARGRAVES.' SAX JOSE, Dec. 28.— The Ed Redmond company opened their season at the Jose last Monday night with a brilliant performance of When Knighthood was in Flower, the play being staged by Charles Edler, the new director. A magnificent performance was enjoyed by a large audience and business has been good all week. Myrtle Vane, as Mary Tudor, Charles Gunn as Charles Brandon, Anita Murray as Jane, Mr. Redmond as Henry VIII, Kernan Cripps as the Dauphin and as Sir Adam Judson, Howard Foster as the Duke of Buckingham and Charles Yule as the Bishop, entered thoroughly into the spirit of the romance and did fine work. Next week: The House of a Thousand Candles, and then Mr. Pipp. At the Victory The Shepherd King has been giving, three nights and matinee, commencing Monday, to discouraging business. It is reported that Otis Laurelle and Frank Clarke will put in vaudeville at the Garden. CHICO, Dec. 27.— Last night Pantages vaudeville was seen at the Majestic to poor business. Showgood. SPOKANE. Dec. 12-20.— The Third Degree, an intense drama played at the Auditorium Theatre to three well filled houses, 12-14, excellent company. The Traveling Salesman, 15-16. Bob Blake, played by Mark Smith, was exceptionally good in the leading role ; he was closely followed for honors by Clifford Stork as Franklyn Royce. Miriam Nesbitt, as Beth Elliott, the little country telegraph operator, was well fitted for the part. The play was well received. William H. Crane in Father and The Boys, 17-18, played to three good houses. The supporting company was excellent. Coming: Max Figman, 23-5, In Dreamland, with Emmett Devoy and Hermine Stone in the leading roles closed a successful week's engagement at the Spokane. The week of 12, Beverly of Graustark opened to an excellent house and was well received. Dec. 28, Mme. Sembrich under the auspices of the Wagner Club. Two headliners at the Orpheum this week, Julius Steger in his musical dramatic playlet. The Fifth Commandment ; it is a combination of music and drama. He is supported by a good company. The Great Willy Pantzer Co., Acropantomimic Artists, and is very funny. Jean Clermint and his Burleske Circus, I rene Romaine. Kramer and Ross, eccentric singers and dancers, Doherty Sisters, Marliti, equilibrist, Orpheum pictures. A good bill at the Washington include the following: George B. Reno & Co. in The Misfit Family; the Four Melanis in The Famous Castillian Serenaders ; Paulinctte and Picquo in A Pair of Foreign Eccentrics; La Mirette and Partner, Sally Stembler, Billy J. Coleman and motion pictures. One of the big features at Pantages this week is Kil mer, Taylor and Wilson, Spokane's favorite vocalists ; Petropps circus of dogs, cats, ponies and pigs ; Clotilde and Montrose, comedy clowns; Mills and Flynn, comedy singers ; Elliott and West, singers and dancers ; Jones, Williams & Co. in a comedy playlet. Crushed Strawberry ; Win. D. Gilson and motion pictures. SMYTH. SEATTLE, Dec. 27.— MOORE— George M. Cohan and his royal family closed a most successful engagement in The Yankee Prince Saturday night. Crowded houses were in evidence throughout and everybody enjoyed it. The production was one long to be remembered in Seattle-theatre annals. Last night saw the beginning of a week's engagement of William Crane in George Ade's delightful comedy, Father and the Boys. A fine interpretation of the characters is given by the entire company. The part of Father is splendidly devised for Mr. Crane, and his performance of the wool merchant is great. No better booking could have been made for a holiday offering at the Moore. ALII AM BRA — The Gay Musician was scheduled to appear next Sunday night at the Alhambra, but instead will begin its engagement on New Year's afternoon. Seattle is awaiting its appearance with interest. GRAND— The Man of the Hour is the attraction at the Grand. In yesterday's audience were hundreds who had seen the play last year and the year before, but whose interest is kept alive by the force of the story and the lesson it teaches. The company is a strong one, Felix Haney's delineation of the part of James Phelan being admirable. SEATTLE — The Seattle Stock Co. are seen in a pleasing play this week. The Shadows on the Hearth, which gives all members an opportunity to display' their talents. It also returned to Seattle William C. Dowlan as leading man. and a warm welcome was accorded him by all his old friends. The Seattle Company now has a triumvirate of good-looking men. which ought to please the tastes of the most exacting matinee girl. Messrs. Dowlan, Boardman and Layton fill the requirements of a matinee idol. LOIS — A Message