San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW January 8. 1910 The Hotel Dale ON THE RIALTO — HOME OP THE PROFESSION — SPECIAL BATES Only First-Class European Hotel close to The Garrick, 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 Complete Stock at Williams &Stot&Co. STAC 2 HARDWARE 974 Market Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Phone Franklin 1506 Absolutely Tiro Froof. Lobby Beautiful. AGENTS AND MANAGERS' HE AD QUART ESS THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL Class A Building. Vienna Cafe in C unection ON ELLIS STBEET, NEAB POWELL STBEET, DOWN TOWN. Near Orpheum, New Morris Theatre, New Columbia Theatre. SAN FBANCISCO, CAE. F. F. SHANLEY, Manager, formerly manager Hotel St. James, Correspondence CARSON CITY. Xev. Dec. 29.— Lake Theat e ( Tyrrell and Murray, props, and mgrs. ) — Good business. "Babe" Whitaker is singing the il(ustrated songs and gets the glad hand. Carson Opera House ( C. H. Peters, mgr. ) — The Man on the Box failed to appear. My Friend from India. Jan. 5. Ed Spencer, the clever musician, formerly an inmate of the Nevada State Prison, composed a twostep one flay and called it Stripes Without Stars. It was a catchy composition and would have sold well, had it been published, but the title is Inappropriate if applied to the conditions at pre-, nt at the Nevada institution, for, though the "stripes" predominate, there are many "stars" within its walls. The fact was made manifot oil New Year's Day. when the boys gave an entertainment for the edification of their fellow prisoners and thirty outside guests. The program had been hastily prepared but it was enjoyed by everyone present, as the tumultuous applause after each number gave evidence. M. R. Preston, wlm enjoys the notoriety of having been the Socialist candidate for president of the United States, was master of ceremonies and gracefully bore the honors. The Maxwell ( )rchestra (named in honor of the warden, whom the boys all respect and admire), composed of Joe Grady. Yantinc, Hopson, Stewart and Zavola, rendered a spirited overture in a truly professional manner, and their closing selection was also excellently done. The guitar trio. Chicken Chowder, by three "genimcn of color" — Stewart, Hopson and Simpson — was a gem and an encore was insisted upon. J. VV. Gordon's make-up was inimitable and his monologue was good, the only drawback being in his not being letter perfect in his lines, but this was due to the brief time for committing them. ( Jordon was inexpressibly funny two years ago as end man in the minstrels given at the penitentiary and he can do things. E. G. Phillips is a vocalist of no small merit, and his voice would be better displayed in a bass or baritone solo of higher quality than I Wish I Had a Girl. This was proved when he sang, later on the program, in a quartette, his deep voice ringing out harmoniously and richly. Frank Webb is no amateur, surely. His recitation, introducing several different dialects, was given with true vaudeville merit and his dancing would capture an Orpheum audience any day. Ray Simpson is a "coon" who can parody his own race, an accomplishment not possessed in common by his colored brethren, and he also gives evidence of having been "on the boards" before. A sketch entitled Independent Order of Hen Roost Inspectors, by Simpson, Hopson, Phillips and Grady, was very laughable, even the pretty white pet hen, adorned with a red bow of ribbon in honor of New Year s Day, coming in for her share of the applause. There is much talent behind the Nevada walls that was not brought forward on this occasion, but the citizens who were so fortunate as to secure an invitation at this time are looking forward to another performance at some future date, when they hope to see the new artists as well as those who have already appeared. A. H. M. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., Jan. 5. — The Opera House (Mrs. M. L. Kiplinger, mgr. ) has been dark the past week, but next week the offerings are exceptionally promising. Louis James' date in Henry \ III. on account of washouts on the Salt Lake Route, has been changed from 10 to 12; Brewster's Millions, 13; Wright Lorrimer in The Shepherd King, Forty-Five Minutes from 1 'roadway, and Chas. B. 1 lanford in the near future. The Girton Stock Company is still playing to good business at the Unique, but will leave shortly after a very successful eight weeks' run. 1. E. R. SAX DIEGO. Cal.. Jan. 5.— Garlick (J. M. Dodge, mgr.) — Dec. 31Jan. 1. The Wolf played to fair business and repeated its success of last year. Jan. 3, ( )lga Nethersole in The Writing on the Wall and Sapho did big business. Jan. 5, Parsifal; 9-10, Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway: 12, Louis James; 16-17, King Dodo; iS. Chas. I'-. Hanford in The American Lord; 19-21. Wright Lorrimer in The Shepherd King; 23-24, The Alaskan, [sis 1 Wm. B. Gross, mgr.) — Dark. Pickwick (Scott A. Palmer, mgr.) — The Charles King Stock Company is putting on an elaborate production of The Road to Yesterday to big business this week at the Pickwick. The piece is considerably different from mckt comedy-dramas seen on the stage. The scene of the first act is laid in the year 1903, but when the curtain rises on the second act, the audience is taken back to the year 1603. Marjorie Rambeau as Elspeth Tyrrell, the central character in the play who is much interested in the study of reincarnation and all that pertains to the ancient, gives her usual excellent interpretation. Charles King as the lover was good at all times. Auda Due as the gypsy has a clear conception of the role. Lily Branscombe, a new member of the company, is seen as Nora and does good work. Pietro Sosso and balance of, company give excellent support. Next week, same company in Hearts Aflame. Princess (Fred liallien, mgr. )— Fred I '.allien threw open the doors of his cozy little theatre last Monday night, and big business has been the rule at every performance. The house seats about 650 and will be devoted to vaudeville and motion pictures. The vaudeville will be booked through Bert Levey. It is Ballien's intention to give two shows nightly. This week Al Franks & Company are putting on a farce comedy that is going very well. Walter Beemer and his juggling girl have a good act that elicited applause. Four reels of very good motion pictures round out a performance that gave universal satisfaction. Queen (John Donnelan. mgr.) — Manager Donnelan has one of the best shows in many weeks at his show shop this week. Ed Gallagher & Company in the Battle of Bay Rum have an excellent act that fairly bristles with clever wit. Bandy & Fields have a singing and dancing act that is very enjoyable. The act is well dressed. Bell & Caron have a fair act. The act would go better if the female member of the team would cut out her song. Harry Thompson, 'His Honor the Mayor, is the best monologuist that has ever appeared here. His act was a perfect riot. Motion pictures and Peerless Orchestra round out the bill. The Grand offers Marjorie Walker in illustrated songs and motion pictures to good business. Empire, Bijou and Union offer motion pictures to good business. L. CLOVIS. Cal., Jan. 2.— Just a few lines to acquaint you with what we are doing in the rasin country. De La Gensotes, direct from a two nights' engagement at the Barton in Fresno, afforded us an abundance of amusement on Tuesday of last week, in their liypus-magic show, and by popular request they will play a return engagement on Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Their work is clean and up to the minute. Wednesday. 20. moving pictures to usual business, and on Friday night, 31. Ben Dillon, in The Irish Prince. Although we have neither stage nor scenery to accommodate such a production, preferring only small attractions, the entire company made the best of a bad situation and gave us a finished performance. ( )wing to the inclemency of the weather and the fact that several local organizations were entertaining — it being New Year's Eve — the attendance was small. The work of the company was highly appreciated, however, and many were the expressions that Chas. Prior, that prince of good fellows, together with Ben Dillon, that great big package of good nature, would favor us with a return visit. Clovis is a good show town for small attractions, and we are now playing two or three each week. Pretty good, eh ? And only 1200 population. M. H. G. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Jan. 4.— This week we have had an abundance of entertainment. Wright Lorrimer concludes his engagement at the Clunie Thursday night. Business has been only fair. Saturday. ( )lga Nethersole appears in The Writing on the Wall. Sunday. In Wyoming will act out. At the Grand, the bill consists of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. O'Brien, Nelly Burt. Sydney Deanc & Co., George H. Wood. Bros. Damm. Whitehead & Grierson. At Pantages the big acts are Princess Irene, seven lions and two bears in an act. and the Four Dordeens. PORTLAND, Ore.. Jan. 3.— Bungalow Theatre ( Calvin Heilig, mgr., William Pangle, res. mgr.) — With the exception of The Alaskan, which was at this theatre last Tuesday and Wed nesday, this theatre has been experiencing a siege of darkness, but reopens next Sunday evening with Max Figman in Mary Jane's Pa. Following Figman, The Top o' th' World is announced, with David Warfield as an. early booking. Portland Theatre ( Russel & Drew, mgrs. | — The Gay Musician closed its week at this house last Friday night, and did a good week's business. The house is dark until next Monday when The Man from Home opens. Florence Roberts follows. Baker Theatre (George L.Baker, mgr., Milton Seaman, bus. mgr. ) — A romantic Irish play, entitled Sweet Innisf alien, was offered for the first time in this city yesterday at this theatre. The feature of the play is Bernard Daly, the young Irish comedian. He has a delightful brogue and his singing was a big hit with the audiences. His supporting company was fair. The play did not show anything new and was along the lines of other well known Irish plays. Next week, Beverly. ( )rpheum ( John F. Cordray. mgr. ) — For Christmas week the management of this house offered one of its very best bills, and there were many fine features on the bill to satisfy the large sized audiences present during the entire week. It was headed by Arthuro Bernardi. who presented by himself eight different characters in a melodrama, and did it in a manner as to make one sit up and take notice that something more than the ordinary was being enacted. His act was excellent, in fact, it has never been excelled from this part of the ( )rpheum Circuit. Una Clayton and her company in His Local Color, a playlet, were also well received, and the play was one full of heart interest. The Chadwick Trio was another act that made good with the audiences. This week's bill includes: Eight Geisha Girls; Brown, Harris & Brown; Kramer & Ross; Doherty Sisters ; Jean Clermont's Burlesque Circus; Irene Romain, and Toki. Lyric Theatre) Keating & Flood, mgrs.) — Too much praise can not be offered to the Athon Stock Company for their fine rendition of The Squawman at this house yesterday, and also to the management for their endeavor in offering at popular prices to their patrons such high priced royalty plays. All of the members of the company semed to excel in their respective roles,