San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

April 24, 1909 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 3 Richard Carle, Crippled from An Accident, Entertains Portland With His Work Portland, Ore., April 19, 1909. — HEILIG ( Cal. Heilig, mgr. ; Win. Pangle. res. mgr.) — Richard Carle made his first appearance here on the 15th in his latest play, Mary's Lamb. Mr. Carle was suffering from an accident, which happened to him on his trip from San Francisco to this city, whereby he was bruised and crippled. However, he lived up to the good reputation that had preceded him, and gave to us a very enjoyable performance. True, he could not indulge in dancing, which is one of his long suits, still his comedy work was away above par. His support was very good, especially Miss Rhoda. who is an old favorite of Portland theatre-goers. Last night Lillian Russell oepned her engagement in Wildfire, and every person who saw the play left the theatre in a pleasant frame of mind. The play is highly amusing, bright and well acted. Miss Russell proved herself to be an actress of much ability, and of course, it is not necessary for me to comment upon her personal appearance, it is too well known to all of us. Her support was good in all respects, especially Simeon Wiltsie and Ernest Truex. Coining: The Mills of the Gods and Norman Hackett. • BUNGALOW (George L. Baker, mgr.; Milton Seaman, business mgr.) — The offering at this house for this week is a double bill, the premier piece being The First Born, the peer of all Chinese dramas. This play has been produced in this city on numerous occasions, but it has been some years since, and the present production is the equal of any of them. It must be remembered that it is no easy matter to offer and produce a play in which all characters are Chinese. In yesterday's offering Sydney Ayers and Izatta Jewel were cast to the leading parts, and both sustained their respective roles in good style. Earl Dwire was cast as the Chinese doctor ; let me see, if memory serves me right, George Osbourne created that part ; well, Dwire did well with the role ; of course he was not a second Osbourne, but no complaint can be made of his acting of the part. James Gleason was the pipe mender and played it in his usual high class style. Howard Russell in a bit seemed to have the best Chinese dialect. The other play introduced in the double bill was Sheridan's Ride, written by Carlyle Moore. It follows along the idea of the play Shenandoah. It was a ^ood finisher though to the First Born, and the audience seemed to enjoy the double bill. Next week : The Private Secretary. BAKER (George L. Baker, mgr.; Milton Seaman, business mgr.) — Black Patti and her Troubadours are with us again. They opened yesterday and at both performances drew big houses. It is generally conceded that Black Patti has got it on any one of her race as far as warbling is concerned, and she lived up to that reputation yesterday. Her support is good, including as chief comedian Tim Owlsey. This house is dark after next week until Ferris Hartman opens a season of comic opera. ORFHEUM (James H. Errickson, mgr.) — Fannie Rice was the bright spot in last week's bill at this house. Her mimicry is of the highest order, and that of Roosevelt and Taft went with a scream. Sharing honors with Miss Rice was Miss Lillian Mortimer in Poor White Trash, Jinny, a rip roaring melodrama that also made a hit with the audience. The Amatis Sisters are also a pleasing act, as well as the sketch team of Collins and Brown. For this week Manager Errickson announces the following bill : Angelea Dolores is the headliner, and the balance of the bill includes Lew Sully, Melnotte Twins and Clay Smith, Hawthorne & Burt, Persse and Mason, Rosaire and Doreta, and Helen Herndon. LYRIC (Keating & Flood, mgrs.) — Sapho was presented at this house yesterday and drew packed houses. Ralph Belmont and Virginia Duncan played the leading parts and handled them ably. Lillian Griffith as Fifi and S. M. Griffith as Uncle Ceasrie are well cast and gave good accounts of themselves. The company as a whole are giving a good account of themselves, and the management are keeping up their end from a scenic standpoint. GRAND (James H. Errickson, mgr.) — May Ward and her Dresdon dolls are the feature act for this week, and this act is supplemented by V. L. Granville, Duff & Walsh, Norton & Russell, Meeh Trio and Harry McDuffee. I'antages has Rafayette's acrobatic dogs for their feature act for this week. A. W. W. Lotta Wins Suit Lotta, the popular actress of former days, who presented this city with Lotta's fountain, was given judgment by Judge Murasky last Monday for stocks and accrued dividends worth $46,544, against F. E. Sawyer, as administrator of the estate of the late Edwin Fretwell, who was president of the American National Bank. Lotta M. Crabtree — the full name of the plaintiff — sent to San Francisco about $300,000 to be invested by Fretwell. The greater part of it he used in the purchase of shares in the American National Bank, of which 2,538, valued at $210,000, stood in the name of Miss Crabtree. The suit was in regard to 652 of the shares. The widow of Fretwell, Mrs. Annie S. Fretwell, claimed that these shares, worth $20,000, and dividends which have accumulated, worth $20,544, belonged to the estate. The evidence did not, however, substantiate this claim, Judge Murasky found. Mrs. Fretwell said her husband bought the stock with the proceeds of the sale of two pieces of real estate belonging to him, and not with money belonging to Lotta Crabtree. The testimony showed, however, that the land was the property of Miss Crabtree. Judge Murasky ordered that the shares in the Western Pacific Land Company, for which the bank stock has since been exchanged, be WIGS ALL MAKES, GREASE PAINTS, POWDERS. ROUGE Largest Line on Pacific Coast. MAKE-UP BOXES, PLAY BOOKS Parent's Stationery Co.'SSSS. The Ellef ord Company For 1908-09 — All Royalty Plays pals, by Edmund Day ALL DUE TO DIANA, Doais FROM FARM TO FACTORY A WOMAN'S SECRET UNDER THE GASLIGHT, DR. BILL THE OTHER FELLOW THE NEW CINDERELLA And Several Others. Pacific Coast Representative for Brady and Grismer's MAN OF THE HOUR and WAY DOWN EAST Managers, please note that I control exclusive Coast rights to these plays. W. J. ELLEFORD, Sole Proprietor and Director FRANK WYMAN, Manager WILLIS BASS, Business Manager Permanent Address, Francis-Valentine Co., 285-287 13th St., S. F. Home Office B URBAN K THEATRE BUILDING LOS ANGELES, CAL. Oliver Morosco's Plays Ready for Stock The Judge and the Jury The Halfbreed The Empress and the Soldier In South Car'liney Is the New Majestic a winner? Well, we guess yes MOROSCO'S BURBANK THEATRE Los Angeles, Cal. "The Bett in the Wett" The Leadin g S tock House. Hamburger's MAJESTIC Theatre The Handsomest in the West Co 300,000.00 Oliver Morosco, Lessee & Mgr For time address John Cokt The Garrick Theatre San Diego, Cal. MOROSCO & WYATT, Lessees and Mgrs. adjudged the property of Miss Crabtree. It was stated during the trial that Fretwell's estate would be practically nil if these shares were found to be the property of Miss Crabtree. New Theatre for San Bernardino Twenty-four thousand dollars had been signed up in stock subscriptions on the proposed new theatre for San Bernardino last Saturday evening when the boomers for the new playhouse called it a day's work, and abandoned the matter until the following week. This is a preliminary subscription for stock in the corporation that is projected to build the new playhouse on the west side of E street, south of Third. R. F. Garner and John E. Ward became interested, went down on the paper for substantial subscriptions themselves, and then began falling on the necks of the property owners and capitalists interested in that quarter of the city, with the result that the fund was given a most substantial boost. While $24,000 was all that had actually been signed, they declare that $35,000 is in sight, and profess every confidence in the immediate success of the plan to build a new theatre in San Bernardino, which M. B. Curtis, the theatrical man, who is figuring in the plan, says will play rival attractions to those sent out by the theatrical trust, managed by Klaw & Erlanger. It is admitted that these shows cannot be had, for the reason they are under contract for the ensuing season to Mrs. Kiplinger, and are likely to stay with her as long as she is directing the fortunes of the D street house. The trust stays by its own. The co-stars, Nat C. Goodwin and Edna Goodrich, will follow Nazimova at the Van Ness Theatre. Two new productions will be offered. One of them will be A Native Son, from the pen of James Montgomery, and Goodwin pronounces it the best vehicle he has had since When We Were TwentyOne. Mis role is that of an energetic Californian. The Morals of Marcus will be played by charming Marie Doro, when that star comes here for the first time as one of Charles Frohman's stellar lights. Oxnard Opera House GEO. B. AUSTIN, Manager Attraction wanted for opening April 15. New house and up-to-date stage, 30x69. Seating 1,000. NOW Booking for next season. GONZALES OPERA HOUSE GONZALES, CAL, New, well appointed theatre, electric lighted. full stock of new scenery. M. C. CLARK, Mgr. NEW CONCORD THEATRE Just completed and ready for traveling troupes. For information inquire of P. BE FBEITAS, Concord Hotel, Concord, Cal. Phone Main 353. WOODLAND Opera House WOODLAND, CAL. Greatest show town for good shows In the West. A few good dates open in September and October. Stage big enough for any production. Booked by Great Western Theatrical Circuit. NEW DIAMOND THEATRE BLACK DIAMOND, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CAL. C. CIPOLLA, Manager The coal mining town; good stage; seats 500 people; rental, or will play first-class companies on percentage. For information apply to 411 Montgomery Ave., City. Hill Opera House PETALUMA, CAL. JOHN R. ROCHE, Lessee and Manager The finest theatrical town outside of the big cities in the West. Magnificent new theatre, with stage large enough for any attraction, playing regularly from $500 to $700 a night. Booked by Great Western Theatrical Circuit. 287 Thirteenth St., S. F. BARCROFT Opera House, Merced Entirely remodeled. New stage, big enough for any production. Stage equipped with new scenery. Merced has 4,000 population. For time write F. R. BARCROFT, Manager. Santa Cruz ggSft Santa Cruz, Cal. L. A. KNIGHT, Manager Rental or will play first-class companies on percentage H. Lewin H. Oppenheim GORDAN TAILORING CO. (Formerly 1124 Market St.) 1539 Plllmore 8t Bet. O'Farrell and Geary San Francisco. Oai Slightly Worn Wardrobe FOR STAGE PURPOSES Ladies' Handsome Evening Gowns and Opera Coats; good as new; In latest styles. Men's Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits. MRS. H. JACOBS, 1050 Golden Gate Avenue, formerly of Sixth Street. Phone Park 707.