San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

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January 2, 1909. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW Vaudeville Notes Billy Arlington is not the only minstrel evangelist. A wire from Chicago of December 27 says: The saving of the derelicts of Chicago's "Whisky Row" is the task which "Hilly" Williams, once one of the minstrel kings of America, has set for himself. Practically penniless, Williams walked up and down the "barrel house" portion of State Street, exhorting the lodging-house habitues to follow his example and "cut out the booze." "I've got $4 in my pocket, and I'm doing more good with it than I ever did before in my life." said Williams today. And Williams, in his day, has let thousands slip through his fingers. When Hilly Arlington started in minstrels}'. John Morissy was the neatest dancer on the stage, and Dan Sherman and Harney Furgeson wore knee breeches. When Williams was a star with Haverly, Weber and Fields were doing an Irish turn in a Xew York dime museum for Si 5 a week, and Chauncey Olcott was singing" black face" songs in the first part of the bills in which he appeared, and so was Andrew Mack. Sullivan & Considine work quietly, but they work well. They have recently added to their Denver route eastward theatres in Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Topeka and Lincoln, and will have three more cities on their circuit in that territory in the near future. The saving of the derelicts of Chicago's "Whisky Row" is the task which "Hilly" Williams, once one of the minstrel kings of America, has set for himself. Practically penniless, Williams walked up and down the "barrel house" portion of State Street last Saturday, exhorting the lodginghouse habitues to follow his example and "cut out the booze." When Williams was a star with Haverly, Weber and Fields were doing an Irish turn in a New York dime museum for $15 a week, and Chauncey Olcott was singing "black-face" songs in the first part of the bills in which he appeared, and so was Andrew Mack. "I've got $4 in my pocket, and I'm doing more good with it than I ever did before in my life," said Williams when seen by a Dramatic Review correspondent. And Williams, in his day, has let half a million slip through his fingers. John T. Fay. husband of Eva Fay, who has been appearing at our local theatres, committed suicide in Oakland, December 20th. Mrs. Fay had just completed her engagement, and the luggage of the husband and wife had been checked to Denver, where they were billed to play. No motive is assigned for the act, but immediately after dinner he retired to his room and fired the shot that ended his life. Eddie O'Brien and Lottie Darragh have their stock engagement in Los Angeles and are meeting with success in vaudeville on the Sullivan & Considine time. Will the Independent Film Managers Be Done Away With? All of the patents known by experts and authorities to have an important bearing on the manufacture of motion pictures and projecting machines have been purchased by a new concern incorporated as Motion Picture Patents Company, of w hich the following are the officers : President, Frank L. Dyer; vice-president, II. X. Marvin: treasurer. J. |. Kennedy, and secretary. George I*". Scull. It will be noted that the president and secretary are connected with the Edison Manufacturing Company, while the vicepresident and treasurer are from the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. The capital of the newcompany is not announced, but its purpose is known to be general betterment of the entire business from the manufacturer to the exhibitor. The licensees of the Motion Picture Patents Company are as follows: Edison Manufacturing Company. American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Pathe Freres, Ceorge Melies Company, Yitagraph Company of America, Kalem Company, Incorporated: Essanay Company, Selig Polyscope Company. George Kleine. and Lubin Manufacturing Company. Motion pictures manufactured under the license of the Motion Picture Patents Company will be leased, and not sold, and will be subject to return to the various manufacturers at stated intervals. Licensed motion pictures will be leased for use only on projecting machines, which are also licensed by the Motion Picture Patents Company. There will be a nominal license fee to be paid by each exhibitor, and the funds thus raised will be used in promoting the best interests of the business. None of the officers of the Motion Picture Patents Company are salaried. It is hoped by this movement to do away with the vexatious litigation which has long harassed the business, to guarantee to the renters and the exhibitors a sufficient quantity of the best American and foreign films and to prevent the demoralized state of affairs which now prevail abroad, where no organization exists. All the licensees are manufacturers, except George Kleine. who, as is weU known, is the American representative of several of the best-known and most meritorious of the foreign manufacturer-.. No increase in price of films is contemplated. Among the prominent patents which have been purchased — in addition to those of the Edison Company, and the Biograph Company — mav be mentioned the Armat patents, which are said to control projecting machines ; the Jenkins patents, the Pross patents, the Yitagraph patents, and the Campbell patents, The new license agreement takes effect on January [, 1909. The question now agitating "Film" row is — "What is going to become of the Independents? " The Biograph Company was their big prop. Idora Park^CVill Open Soon Under New Man agement Idora Park in Oakland, containing eighteen acres of amusement ground, will be reopened on Easter Sunday, under the management of J. H. Fitzpatrick, late general agent of the Xorris & Rovve Circus. A large Italian band will be brought north from Los Angeles and will be the opening feature. Musical comedy will be presented in the theatre and a German village will be the outdoor attraction, in addition to numerous concessions. James THE LITTLE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST Zena Keife Four seasons Keith & Proctor Circuit. Home again. Sullivan & Considine Time. Archie Levy, Agent George Yeoman JEST A JERMAN JESTER Address Archie Levy George De Voy & Dayton Sisters IN AN ECCENTRIC SINGING AND DANCING ODDITY Sullivan & Considine Time. Address Archie Levy. AUSTRALIAN NOVELTY Ioleen Sisters SHABPSHOOTING ON THE TIGHT WIRE First Tour of America. Sullivan & Consi line Time. Kelly and Violette WISH ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Doing well, thank you. Tenth week at the National, and Record-Breakers there. 3 Whitman Sisters & Willie Robinson IN PLANTATION PASTIMES Meeting with success on the Coast. Playing Pantages' Western Circuit Stewart will probably be excursion manager, as it is the intention to bill many miles of surrounding territory and bring in frequent excursion parties. Bashford Playlet Proves Great Success Herbert Bashford's first vaudeville sketch was presented yesterday at the Empire Theatre. It met with instantaneous approval from the large audiences, and justly so. The title of the playlet is The Broken Bond. It has elements of dramatic intensity and as presented by the three capable players who have been engaged by Mr. Bashford it is a strong little drama, and one that canot fail to "make good." Vaudeville audiences as a rule allow personal friendships to weigh but little in their judgments. If a thing does not catch their fancy they say so. regardless of who may be affected by their decision. It is therefore a distinct tribute to Mac Keane and Arthur Cyril that they were greeted with sincere applause on their first appearance, and it is a tribute to them and to Mr. Hash ford that tinmost intense interest was displayed throughout the presentation, and that the applause that greeted the concluding words were little lcs> than an ovation. Miss Keane is especially capable in her handling of the difficult role of the wife who has married for money, but who finds the bonds broken which have separated her from the man she loves. The climax, startling in its sensational denouement, she makes a real climax bv her fine emotional acting. M. M. RILEY G. A. KEELEY THALIA Concert Hall 514V4 PACIFIC STREET Up-to-Date Vaudeville NO ACT TOO BIG FOB TBIS HOUSE IN VAUDEVILLE Eddie O'Brien 5 Lottie Darragh IN THE BACEHOBSE TOUT PlayliiK Sullivan & Considine Time THE ACID TEST of eleven years' actual professional use proves Madison's Hndget No. 11 to he 22-Karat Gold. Hundreds of the leading vaudeville artists of both continents are Its subscribers. AND IP YOU ARK NOT, you are simply overlooking the one best come ly bet. MADISON'S BIG BUDGET No. 11, price one dollar, contains !t monologues that will make good every time, 16 sketches for two males and for male ond female, that are among the funniest ever written, 28 parodies that simply can't be beat, 2 comedy afterpieces running 40 minutes each and rip-roaring cracker-jacks, besides hundreds of new stories, fill-in gags, endmen's Jokes, etc. Past issues out of print except Madison's Budget No. 10. Price, while supply lasts. $1. For sale In San Eranclsco bv L. PARENT, 818 Van Ness Ave.; GOLDSTEIN «& CO., 821 Van Ness Ave., or direct of the publisher. JAMES MADISON, 1404 Third Ave., New York, who also writes to order all kinds of vaudeville acts. Kates reasonably high, but absolutely li ist -class work guaranteed. Arthur Cyril gives a clean-cut and intelligent interpretation of the role of lover. Cyril has a fine voice, Splendid poise and a smooth and finished manner. The role of the husband is assumed by N'orinan Fusier, who sustains the character thoroughly well. — San Jose Mercury.