San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

January I, 1910 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 1 1 EUGENE Howard & Howard "THE HEBREW MESSENGER BOY AND THE THESPIAN." Orpheum Circuit George Bloomquest AND HIS COMPANY Present "NERVE" in Vaudeville Charles E. Royal & Elliott Edythe Presenting Charles E. Royal's wonderful Burglar Playlet, IN VAUDEVILLE "STRAIGHTENING A CROOK," and six other excellent playlets. BERT LEVEY, AGENT. Carlin & Clark Playing Orpheum Circuit. PLAYING TO PACKED HOUSES EVERYWHERE The Great Marshall Show ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Featuring EDWARD C. MARSHALL Jail Breaker and Handcuff Expert, Supported by a Capable Company of Clever Comedians. A-No. 1 Paper and Photo Display. MANAGERS: Write for Open Time. Permanent Address — 144 POWELL STREET, S. F. Harry-Slltton & Slltton-Kitty THE RUBE, THE GIRL AND THE PUMPKIN Pantages' Circuit. Open Time, Dec. 13. Address Care Palace Hotel, Chicago, 111. Denton Vane WITH EDWIN T. EMERY In Vaudeville Donald Bowles With His Company in "Guilty?" Orpheum Circuit Vaudeville Notes Weeping out his heart's sorrow over a tiny bit of a bier, so small that it would be bidden by a bouquet of ordinary size, Maurice A. Growdy. a trouper, today enacting an unusual role in this city, says a dispatch from Hot Springs. Ark., dated December 24. In the casket are the remains of his wife, known to the stage as the Princess Xouma. a midget of but 30 pounds in weight. Growdy is a sevenfoot giant. Four years ago this strangely contrasted couple, after having traveled together in side shows and vaudeville, were married. This morning, after an operation, the little wife became a mother. Three hours after the operation she fondled the dimpled little four-pound child at her side. Then the infant was placed in a baby incubator. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the hospital nurse noted a restlessness in the little mother. Five minutes later she died. Growdy is 25 years of age, and from Shelbyville, Ind. His unusual size and height caused him to be attracted to the stage. Princess Nouma was Mathilda Gajdos of Barot, Hungary, before she went on the stage. She was 26 years of age, and was highly educated, speaking English fluently. Physicians say the child will live. Manager John W. Considine is planning a comprehensive European trip. Accompanied by his family, he will leave Seattle next May, sailing from New York for Liverpool on the Cunard line. After a short stay in London, the continental countries will be visited. Manager Considine expects to be abroad for several months. The trip will be largely one of pleasure, although in London and Paris Mr. Considine will look after the growing European interests of his extensive vaudeville circuit, much of the hooking for which is now done in his Old World agencies. Manager Considine will not leave the Coast during the winter months. He is planning to arrive in San Francisco next week. Claude A. A. Conlin, alias Astro, alias Alexander, former handcuff king and clairvoyant, has shaken the dust of San Francisco from his feet and left his co-defendants, Horace Harcourt and Stella Martell, alias Tynan, to face prosecution on the charge of grand larceny preferred against them by Jasper O' Kelly of Coos Bay. Kelly accuses them of stealing from him coin and effects valued at $1,046. When the cases were called Wednesday in Police Judge Shortall's court, Conlin was not present and the judge declared his bail of $1,500 cash forfeited, and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. The cases of Harcourt and Miss Martell, alias Tynan, were continued till January 5. Oh the charge preferred against Conlin by Miss Leoncie Bernard, 23 Grand street, who accuses him of embezzling $250 a year ago last April, his bonds of $500 were declared forfeited and a bench warrant issued for his arrest. This case was also continued till January 5. Harry Lauder's Appearance Here Harry Lauder, Scotland's idol and undoubtedly one of the world's greatest comedians, was seen in New York for nine weeks. This year he was brought back by William Morris, Inc., with the prospect of playing only in New York, with the exception of only a single week at the Morris houses in Boston and Chicago. Later a hurried tour of the principal cities from Toronto to the Pacific Coast was decided upon and four weeks set aside, of which time San Francisco has been been fortunate enough to secure one, commencing Monday night, Jan. 10, with performances every afternoon and evening thereafter, including Saturday, Jan. 15. Dreamland Rink, on Steiner street, near Sutter, has been secured and will be temporarily transformed into a comfortable auditorium. Lauder has created an even greater furore on this side of the water than in his native land. He is something more than a fad, for a fad is a matter of the moment, and when one has once seen Harry Lauder he is forever an admirer of the genial little Scotchman. There is a rollicking go and dash to his work that is a real treat, and in the sincerity of his humor lies his chiefest charm. He is not a salaried artist, earning his pay. He sings as though he meant every gesture, and he does, for the songs are Lauder set music, and so vivid is the impression that he creates that long after Lauder has gone the lilt of his music rings through the brain, and one can see in imagination the quaint figure of the little Scotchman, the roguish twinkle of his eye and hear again the infectious laugh that is infectious because it comes from the heart and not from the lips alone. Mr. Lauder heads a company of American and European artists, each of whom is ordinarily a star, including Julian Eltingc, who is without a peer in his line, and a special orchestra is carried which is under the baton of .Mr. Lauder's personal director, Charles Frank. ( )n account of the immense size of Dreamland, the scale of prices has been arranged to fit all purses, ranging from fifty cents to two dollars for reserved seats, and the sale will open .Monday morning at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s, Sutter and Kearny streets. X. "Let's have a good time and forget the past," was the burden of Charles Montgomery's talk to the former convicts who gathered Xmas at Golden Rule Kail. 110 Silver Street, for the Christmas festivities. The gathering was composed almost entirely of men who have served sentences in the California penitentiaries. They were served with a fine turkey dinner and in the afternoon were guests at a special CHARLES W. KEMBLING In Vaudeville. Factory for Songs and Funny Notions GEORGE LAUDER First American Tour Australia's Foremost Ventriloquist, with His Life Size Mechanical Figures. Capt. Nat Ressler 6c Co. THE MILITARY STABS, PRESENTING THE WORLD'S FAMOUS REVOLVER SCENIC ACT entertainment in the hall. A large program had been arranged for the afternoon's festivities, including vocal solos hv Miss Gertrude Everett, Budd Ross and E. Ralph Clark, and recitations by Charles .Montgomery. \V. F. Wilson and J. II. Bernard, besides addresses by M. J. Mines, public administrator, and Major C. W. Kyle. Elaine Davis is doing splendid work with the King Stock Company in San Diego. Recently she scored heavily in the role of "Jack" Newton in The Strength of the Weak. Santa Ye Unmatched Transcontinental Comfort The only road under one management, San Francisco and Los Angeles to Chicago, thus insuring1 uniformity of service. Our employees are courteous. Our scenery not alone interesting but unique. Our meal service is managed by Fred Harvey. Our equipment built by Pullman. Our illustrated and descriptive folders will interest you. They give reliable information. 3 TRAINS A DAY To Chicago, Kansas City and the East Would be pleased to arrange your trip JAS. B. DUFFY, Gen.Agt., 673 Market St., San Francisco J. J. WARNER, O. A., 1112 Broadway, Oakland