San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

January 15, 1910 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW Nance O'Neil Contract The controversy between Nance O'Neil and McKee Rankin has brought to light the famous contract by which the veteran hopes to hold his pupil. It is as follows : COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Suffolk. S. S. This agreement made and entered into this twenty-sixth day of February, nineteen hundred and four, by and between Arthur McKee Rankin. Commorant of the Citv of Boston, County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, partv of the first part. Gertrude Lamson, professionally known as Nance O'Neil. of said Boston. Commorant, party of the second part. WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the party of the first part devoting his time to the Management and Direction of all engagements made by the party of the second part, the said party of the second part hereby agrees to place herself under the exclusive control and direction of the party of the first part for the term of ten years, commencing on the day of the date of this agreement at a weekly salary to be mutually agreed upon between the parties hereto, that is to say, at no time shall the salary of the said party of the second part be less than one-half of the total or aggregate salaries and interest of the parties hereto. It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the said party of the second part engages and binds herself, and gives her full and exclusive service in every respect unto the party of the first part for the time, terms and conditions as stated above, and agrees to aid and assist, to the best of her ability, all performances and rehearsals as directed, and the said party of the second part further agrees that she shall not manage, be managed by, or employed by, perform, or appear at any theatre, concert hall, or place of amusement, in any part of the world during the term of the contract, without the written consent of the party of the first part. It is further agreed and understood by and between the parties hereto that, when the party of the second part may be required to play outside of New York or Brooklyn, the expense of travel shall be paid out of the joint receipts or salaries of both parties to this contract. It is further agreed and understood by and between the parties hereto that the cost of all productions that may be necessary for the complete and proper conduct of their business, including scenery, properties, wardrobes, etc., shall also be paid out of the joint earnings of both parties to this contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands and seals the dav and vear first above written. (Signed) M'KEE RANKIN. (Seal.) NANCE O'NEIL. (Seal.) SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF (Signed) MRS. CHARLES W. BROOKS. RICCA ALLEN. Dates Ahead A ROYAL SLAVE (.George H. Bubb, mgr.) — Oakland. Ia.. 14; Harlan, '15; Council Bluffs. 16: Manilla. 17: Dunlap. 18; Dennison. 19; Rockwell City, 20; Lake City, 21; Ida Grove, 22 ; Breda, 23 ; Grand Junction, 24; Jefferson, 25; Coon Rapids, 26; Woodward. 27; Madrid, 28; Boone, 29; Marshalltown. 30; Ames, 31. AS THE SUN WENT DOWN (Arthur C. Aiston) — Council Bluffs, la., Jan. 1.6; Lay off, 17; Fremont, Neb., 18; Columbus, 19; Grand Island, 20; Gothenburg, 21; Laramie, Wyo., 22 ; Rock Springs, 23 ; Brigham City, Utah, 24 ; Pocatello, Idaho, 25 ; Boise City, 26-27; Caldwell, 28; Weiser, 29; Baker City, Ore., 30; La Grande. 31 ; Walla Walla, Wash., Feb. 1; Spokane, 6-12; Tacoma, 13, Victoria, B. C, 14; Vancouver, 15-16; New Westminster, 17; Bellingham, Wash., 18; Everett, 19; Seattle, 2026. BLANCHE WALSH (Al. H. Woods, mgr.) — Spokane, Wash., Jan. 13-15; Seattle, 16-22; Victoria, B. C, 24; Vancouver, 25-26; Bellingham, Wash, 27 ; Everett, 28 ; Tacoma, 29 ; Portland, Ore., 30-31. BLANCHE BATES.— (David Belasco, mgr.) — St. Louis, Jan. 10-15; Cincinnati. 17-22; Louisville, 24-26; Indianapolis, 27; Dayton, 28; Columbus, 29; Pittsburg, 31. BEN HENDRICKS IN OLE OLSON.—(A. H. Westfall, mgr.)— Erie, Jan. 15; Frederick, 16; Eldorado, Kan., 20: Newton. 21; Winfield. 24; Arkansas City, 25 ; Blackwell, Okla., 26 ; Ponca, 27 ; Perry, 28 ; Tulsa, 29 ; Sapulpa, 3 1 . DAVID WARFIELD.— (David Belasco. mgr.) — Sacramento. Jan. 15; Portland. Ore., 17-22; Seattle, Wash., 24-29: Victoria. B. C, 31. FRITZI SCHEFF.— (C. B. Dillingham, mgr.) — Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 14-15; St. Paul. Minn.. 17-19; Minneapolis, 20-22; Duluth. 24-25; Madison, Wis.. 26; Milwaukee, 27-29. GOLDEN GIRL. — ( Princess Amuse. Co.. mgrs.) — San Antonio, Jan. 14-15: Waco. 17; Dallas. 18-19; Ft. Worth, 20; Oklahoma. 21-22; Bartlesville. 24: Tulsa. 25 ; Muskogee. 26; McAlester. 27; Hot Springs, 28; Little Rock, 29; Pine Bluff. 31. HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES (BO— (W. T. Gaskell. mgr.) — Paris, Jan. 15; Bonham. 17; Durant, Okla.. 18; Ardmore, 19; Sherman. Tex., 20; McKinney, 21; Greenville, 22; Palestine, 24; Corsicana, 25; Ft. Worth, 26; Gainesville, 27; Wichita Falls, 28; Amarillo, 29; Trinidad, Col., 30; La Junta, 31. KING DODO.— (John Cort, mgr.) — Los Angeles, Jan. 9-15; San Diego, 16-17; Santa Ana, 18; Riverside, 19; Redlands, 20; San Bernardino, 21 ; Salt Lake City, Utah, 23-29; Ogden, 30; Provo, 31. L A M B A R D I OPERA CO.— Sparks Barry, mgr.) — New Orleans, La., Jan. 9-15; Memphis, 17-22; Dallas, 24-26 ; Ft. Worth, 27-29 ; Kansas City, 30-31. LAND OF NOD.— (S. E. Rork. mgr.) — La Grande, Jan. 15: I'.aker City. 17; The Dalles. 18: Boise, 19; Pocatello. 20; Ogden, 21-22: Salt Lake. }0-}i L O U I S J A M E S. — ( Branch O'Brien, mgr.) — Riverside. Jan. 15: Los Angeles, 20-22 ; San Francisco, 24-31 MAN OF THE HOUR (Western). — (Brady & Grismer. mgrs.) — Spokane. Jan. 9-15; Missoula. 17; Helena, 18; Great Falls. 19; Butte. 20; Billings, 21 ; Winnipeg, 24-26: Grand Forks. 27: Fargo, 28; Brainerd, 29; St. Cloud. 30; Duluth. 31. PRINCE OF TONIGHT.— (Princess Amuse. Co., mgrs.) — Clinton, Jan. 15: Davenport, 16; Des Moines, 21-22; Sioux City, 23-26. PAID IN FULL (Coast).— (Wagenhals & Kemper, mgrs.) — Coffeyville, Jan. 15; Cherryvale. 17; Winfield, 18; Arkansas City. 19: Anthony, 20; Hutchinson. 21; W ichita, 22; Salina, 24: Junction City, 25; Emporia, 26; Ottawa, 27 ; Lawrence, 28 ; Topeka, 29 : Atchison, 31. ROSE STAHL.— (H. B. Harris, mgr.) — Muncic. Jan. 15; Middletown, O., 16; Anderson, Ind., 17; New Castle, 18; Marion. 19; Kokomo, 20; Logansport. 21; Lafayette. 22; Kansas City, Mo., 23; Omaha. Neb., 30-31. SOUL KISS.— ( Mittenthal Bros., mgrs.) — Grand Forks, Jan. 15; Winnipeg, 17-20: Duluth. 21-22; Minneapolis, 23-26.; St. Paul. 27-29; Eau Claire, ^o; La Crosse, 31. TEMPEST AND* SUNSHINE ( Western). — ( Richard Chapman, mgr. ) — Grand Junction, Col., Jan. 15; Montrose, 17; Ouray, 18; Silverton, 19; Mancos. 20: Durango, 21; Antonio, 22 ; Alamosa. 24 ; Gunnison, 25 ; Salida. 26 ; Canyon City, 27 ; Florence, 29: Raton. N. M.. 31. THE RIGHT OF WAY.— ( Fred Block, mgr.) — Billings, Jan. 15 ; Butte, 16-17; Missoula, 18; Spokane, 19-20; North Yakima. 21: Ellensburg. 22; Seattle, 24-29 ; Everett, 30 ; South Bend, 31. THE MERRY WIDOW (Western).— ( Eugene Schutz, mgr.) — Minneapolis, Jan. 13-15; La Crosse, 17; Duluth. 18-20; Superior, 21; Eau Claire, 22 ; St. Cloud, 24 ; Fargo, 25 ; Grand Forks, 26; Winnipeg, 27-29. THE VIRGINIAN CO.— (J. H. Palser. mgr. ) — Ogden, Jan. 17; Reno, Nev., 19; Sacramento, Cal., 20; Marysville, 21: Woodland. 22; San Jose, 23 ; Stockton, 24 : Fresno, 25 ; Hakersfield, 26: Santa Ana, 27; San Diego. 28-29; Los Angeles, 30-31. THE TRAVELING SALESMAN (B).— (H. P.. Harris, mgr.) — Coffeyville, Jan. 15; Kansas City, Mo., 16; Omaha, Neb., 23-26; Sioux City, la., 27; Yankton. S. D., 28; Sioux Falls, 29. THE LION ANT) THE MOUSE 1 A ). — ( H. B. Harris, mgr.) — Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 24-27; Kansas City, Mo., 29-30. Nil'; LI< )N AND THE MOUSE ( I!). — (H. B. Harris, mgr.) — Larned, Kan., Jan. 15; Dodge City, 17; La Junta, Col., 18; Rocky Ford, 19 Trinidad, 20 ; Raton, 21 ; Las Vegas, N. M., 22 ; Santa Fe, 24 ; Albuquerque, 25 ; Socorro, 26; Las Crucas, 27; El Paso, 28; Silver City, 29; Globe, Ariz., 31. WILDFIRE.— (Harry Doel Parker, mgr.) — Provo. Utah, Jan. 15; Salt Lake City, 16-22; Ogden, 23; Pocatello, Idaho, 24 ; Boise, 25 ; Wesier. 26; Baker City, 27; Le Grand, Wash., 28; Centralia, 29; Seattle, 20 .WRIGHT LORIMER.— (W. A. Brady, mgr.) — Los Angeles, 10-15; Santa Barbara, 17-18; San Diego, 1921 : San Bernardino. 22-2^ ; Salt Lake, 24-29 ; Denver. 31. Lauder Lays Corner-stone 1 larry Lauder, clad in his kilts, laid the cornerstone of the American Music Hall in Ellis Street, just west of Market at 12:30 o'clock Wednesday. After parading from the St. Francis Hotel, the members of the party, escorted by some Scotti-h pipers, took up their position about the cornerstone at the southeastern corner of the site. Walter Hoff Seely, general manager of the William Morris Company, western, announced the opening of the ceremonies. Mr. Seely explained that all participating in the laying of the cornerstone had been elected members of the several unions which they would represent in the ceremonies. Lauder had his card in the bricklayers' union, William Morris and Willie Morris in the cement workers' union, and Seely in the housesniiths and architectural iron workers' union. Frank Powers, attorney for the corporation, eulogized Morris and Seely for their courage and fortitude, and expressed his best wishes for the success of the new theatre. Little Willie Morris then spread some mortar and Lauder directed the lowering of the stone and tapped it in place with his trowel. Sealed up' in the stone were copies of all the daily and theatrical papers of this week containing accounts of Lauder's appearance in the city ; copies of the articles of incorporation ; photographs of William Morris. Harry Lauder and the various officers of the companv ; a written sentiment from each stockholder, current coins up to $5, and photographs of the Eastern Morris houses. Marriage of W. H. Leahy and Ernestine Kreling In the presence of a few near relatives. William H. Leahy and Mrs. Ernestine Kreling were married in St. Mary's Cathedral at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father McOuaid of Sacred Heart Church. James Leahy, a brother of the groom, and Joseph Kreling. the bride's youngest son, acted as official witnesses to the ceremony. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Leahy were guests of honor at a wedding supper at a down town cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Leahy left for New York Thursday evening on the limited, remaining in New York a few days before sailing for Italy. They expect to be gone a year, during which time they will be engaging operatic singers for the opening of the Tivoli Opera House, which will probably be built a year from this winter, upon the site of the famous old Tivoli. Mrs. Leahy has for twenty-five years occupied a unique position among managers. She has been the only successful woman manager in this country and her judgment was wonderful. During this period she had the invaluable advice of Mr. Leahy, who is reckoned as one of the shrewdest theatrical men in the country. Both Mr. and Mrs. Leahy are very wealthy in their own rights, and are heavy property owners in this city and surrounding country. Ralph Belmont is the new juvenile man of the stock company at the Lois in Seattle.