San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

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January 9. 1909 THE SAN FRAXCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW The famous Yacht Scene in Brewster s Millions, Van Ness Theatre, January 10th to IJth. Brewster's Millions Robert Ober will spend a cool million at the Van Xess Theatre next Sunday night, as "Monty" Brewster. Peggy Gray, the ingenue, and Xopper Harrison, the chief male character next to Brewster himself, are to be interpreted by June Mathis and Xorman MacDonald, respectively. The story of Brewster's Millions tells how Montgomery Brewster. inheriting feat him, but his wit and dexterity $1,000,000 from his grandfather, is informed by a solicitor that his mother's brother, who has just died, has left him a fortune of $7,000,000 on condition that he shall spend the first million within a year, the reason for the stipulation being that the young man's mother had been left in want by the grandfather, and the uncle did not wish her son to enjoy an inheritance derived from that source. The conditions are that he shall not give the $1,000,000 away — that would be too simple. He must spend it in some legitimate way, by investing it in some business, or using it for his enjoyment and that of his friends. Above all he must not disclose his purpose. He accepts the conditions, and his efforts to make himself penniless in a short time make up the fun that follows. Up to the last minute some complication or other threatens to de extricate him from every emergency. In the company ai>e Carl Gerard, Franklin George, Xorman MacDonald, Roger L. McAndrcw, Daniel Fager, Xat Royster, George Marcourt, John Alden, Gene Foxcroft, Charles H. Crosby, Gus Christie, Frank Hughes, June Mathis, Charlotte Lambert, Katharine Raye, Marie Morton, Viola Grant. Elizabeth H. Van Sell and Robert Cher. The engagement is for eight nights with a matinee Saturday. Van Ness Ben Hur is playing to large business and the second week of the engagement will be in every way satisfactory. Ben Hur will be seen in this city for the last time next Saturday night. On Sunday night Brewster's Millions will be presented with Robert Ober, who was here last season, in the leading role. The engagement is limited to eight nights and one matinee. E. H. Sothern follows. Pri nncess Kolb and Dill have scored in their new musical farce, The Politicians. The theatre has been crowded with pleased audiences all week. In the characters of A. Grafter and I. M. Wurz, Kolb and Dill are very funny. They are admirably supported by a cast which includes Adele Rafter, a handsome woman and a graceful and accomplished actress, who is seen as Marion Gay, a candidate for divorce. George A. Wright as Ike Stringer, the Pooh Bah of Richville, demonstrates that he is a good character actor. Percy V. Bronson as Byrne Coyne, the Democrat, is particularly clever. The other characters are in the hands of Sydney de Grey, Carlton Chase, Richard Stanton, Albert E. Duncan, Harris McGuire, Myrtle Boyd and Xetta Vesta, who do individually pleasing work. Alcazar The Girl of the Golden West is concluding its second and last week and continues to attract large audi ences. It will be withdrawn next Sunday evening for Sweet Kitty Bellairs. Bertram Lytell, Evelyn Vaughan, Will Walling and Bert Wesner do notably good work in this wonderful western play. Val encia The College Widow will be seen for the last time next Sunday night. Blanche Stoddard, Robert Warwick, Thomas McLarnie, George Baldwin, Robert Romans, Gerald Harcourt, Helen Lackaye, and Robert Leonard have each achieved a marked success in their various roles. American Arizona, which will always be regarded as one of the great American plays, is once more a visitor to San Francisco. There is still an immense charm to this masterful story of love and native chivalry of the Arizona desert — the desert that since the author wrote the play has been transformed in large measure, through the agency of water, into one of the garden spots of the world. A well-balanced company interprets the play. Ernest Allen, splendidly fitted by physique and temperament for the part of Canby, is very pleasing in the part. Edward Farrell, an easy actor of handsome appearance and pleasing personality, makes Lieutenant Denton a natural and likable character. Lizzie McCall is thoroughly good, too, in the part of Mrs. Canby. Alma Bradley, a vivacious and winsome little woman, plays Bonita very well, and Julia Morris, to our mind, is about the best Lena the play has ever had. Robert Deshon gives the regulation characteristics to the character of Tony, and Charles E. Graham, who plays Sergeant Keller, gives a magnificent portrayal of the part. The balance of the cast are more or less capable. The spectacular cavalry features of former productions are missing, but on the whole the show is eminently entertaining: New Offices for the Great Western Theatrical Circuit The Great Western Theatrical Circuit moved on the first of the new year to their new offices in the Van Xess Theatre Building. During the past year the "Circuit" booked a large number of the leading Eastern theatrical attractions and all the better class of attractions organized in San Francisco. At present "The Circuit" is under contract booking several companies that are being organized in the East for California tours. Among the last few contracted with are Weber & Field's Musical Comedy success, Fiddle Dee Dee. that is being put on the road by I. P. Wilkerson, who has lately arrived from the East and is bringing several members of his new company with him. A farce-comedy. Papa's Boy. with a well selected cast of comedians will be on their way shortly. Mr. Cunningham, who has been connected with several Eastern attractions, is also arranging time for his company of comedians to present several high-class comedies in California. It is onlv a question of a very short time when San Francisco will be a recognized "producing center." And why shouldn't it be? "The Circuit" is also laying out routes for Richard Jose, to commence about March 1st; Black Patti with her colored troubadours ; "Hi" Henry's Minstrels; The Gingerbread Man; Babes in Toyland, and several other high-class attractions. When in San Francisco managers are invited to call at the office, and if they are in trouble, why "The Circuit" can get them out of it and send them on their ways rejoicing. "If you don't believe it," says Jack McCullough, who has charge of the booking, "ask Darlington. I'arvin. 1 Vnn\ packer. Charles Allen and a few more old college chums." A special committee of directors of the Metropolitan Opera House of New Vork has asked Charles B. Dillingham, the theatrical manager and producer, to survey, from a business standpoint, the financial affairs and business methods in vogue at the famous home of music. Dillingham has accepted the commission. Reward To Any One Giving Informant n of the Whereabouts Maxie Mitchell When last heartl of was between Riverside. I.iis AiiKelcs ami liakersllcld Address TRACY McDERMOTT And DOROTHY RAYMOND Fischer's Theatre. Los Angeles, Cal.