San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

October 9, 1909. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW *3 Dates Ahead A GIRL AT THE HELM (H. H. Frazee, prop. — Norton, Oct. 9 ; Denver, 10-16; Victor, 17; Boulder, 18; Greeley, 19; N. Platte, 20; Grand Island, 21 ; Lincoln, 22-23 > Omaha, 2425 ; Creston, 26 ; Des Moines, 27 ; Grinnell, 28 ; Cedar Rapids, 29 ; Iowa Citv, 30 ; Clinton, 31. A KNIGHT FOR A DAY (H. H. Frazee, prop.) — Santa Barbara, Oct. 9; Los Angeles, 10-16; San Diego, 17-18: Riverside, 19; Redlands, 20; San Bernardino, 21; Ogden, 23; Salt Lake. 24-31. ALLEN CURTIS MUSICAL COMEDY CO.— Walker Theatre, Los Angeles, indefinite. ALCAZAR STOCK.— San Francisco. AS THE SUN WENT DOWN.— (Arthur C. Aiston, prop, and mgr.) — Toledo, 10-13; Grand Rapids, 14-16; Michigan City, 17; Fond du Lac, 18; Sheboygan, 19 ; Appleton, 20 ; Antigo, 21; Wausau, 22 ; Stillwater, Minn., 23 : St. Paul, 24-30 ; Minneapolis, 31-Xov. 6; Milwaukee, 7-13. BLANCHE BATES (David Belasco. — Portland, Oct. 1 1 and week ; Seattle, 18 and week; Tacoma, 25-26; Victoria, 27 ; Vancouver, 28-29 ; Bellingham, 30; Spokane, Nov. 1-^. BELASCO STOCK CO.— Los Angeles. BISHOP'S PLAYERS.— In stock, Ye Liberty Playhouse, Oakland. CHIC PERKINS (Frank G. King, mgr.) — Strawberry Point, Oct. 1112; Fredericksburg, 13-14; Riceville, 15-16; Stacyville, 18; Mason City, 19-20; Open, 21-22; Goodell, 23; Pocahontas, 25-26; Webster City, 27-28; Ames, 29-30. CHAS. B. HANFORD (F. Lawrence Wralker) — Norfolk, Oct. 9; Petersburg, 11 ; Raleigh, 12; WinstonSalem, 13; Charlotte, 14; Spartanburg. 15; Greenville, 16; Atlanta, 1819; Athens, 20; Augusta, 21 ; Charleston, 22 ; Savannah, 23. DUSTIN FARNUM IN CAMEO KIRBY. — Victoria, Oct. 3; Aberdeen, 4 ; Tacoma, 5-6 ; Victoria, 7 ; Vancouver, 8; Bellingham, 9; Seattle, 10-13. Company is booked as far east as Butte, but may possibly get a wire at Seattle calling them into New York, where they will open at the Astor Theatre for an all-winter run. ELLEFORD COMPANY.— Porterville, Oct. 7-9; San Jose, 10 and week. GUY SMITH STOCK.— Oakland, Cal. HAROLD NELSON.— (G. G. Garrette, mgr.) — Oxnard, Oct. 9; Santa Barbara, 11-12. LITTLE JOHNNY JONES (Chas. L. Crane.) — Lafayette, Oct. 9; Crawfordsville, 11 ; Robinson, 13; So. Chicago, Calumet The., 14-16; Burlington, 18; Kenosha, 19. McKENZIE'S MERRYMAKERS.—Marshfield, Sept. 23, 4 weeks. MILLIDGE SHERWOOD IN KING LEAR.— (William Stoermer, mgr.) — San Mateo, Oct. 8; Redwood, 9; Merced, 11; Fresno, 12-13; Selma, 14; Porterville, 15-16; Tulare, 18. MURRAY & MACK'S VAUDEVILLE DATES— Oakland, Orpheum, Oct. 3, two weeks ; Los Angeles, Orpheum, 18, two weeks; Salt Lake City, Orpheum, Nov. 7, week; Ogden, Orpheum, 14, week ; Denver, Orpheum, 21, week; Lincoln, Orpheum, 28, week; Sioux City, Orpheum, Dec. 5, week; St. Paul, Or pheum, 12, week; Minneapolis, Orpheum, 19, week; Omaha, Orpheum, 26, week; Kansas City, Orpheum, Jan. 2, week; Chicago, Majestic, 9, week; St. Louis, American, 16, week; Chicago, Olympic, 23, week; Chicago, Haymarket, 30, week ; Indianapolis, Grand, Feb. 7, week; Cincinnati, Columbia, 13, week; Louisville, Mary Anderson, 20, week ; Memphis, Orpheum, March 6, week ; New Orleans, Orpheum, 13, week; Mobile, Majestic, 20, week. MOROSCO'S BURBANK STOCK.— Los Angeles. NEWMAN FOLTZ. — (D. P. Stoner, ahead.) — Modesto, Oct. 3 and week; Stockton, 10-17; Lodi, 18-20; Turlock, 21-23; Merced, 24 and week. PAID IN FULL.— Great Falls, Oct. 10; Helena, 11; Bozeman, 12; Livingston, 13; Billings, 14; Dickinson, 15; Bismark or Jamestown, 17; Fargo, 18. PERSSE-MASON OPERA CO. — Kennet, Oct. 2 ; Sisson, 3 ; McCloud, 4; Yreka, 5; Redding, 6; Red Bluff, 7; Sacramento, 7-8; Auburn, 9; Grass Valley, 10; Nevada City, 11. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS (Holland & Filkins.) — Cisco, Oct. 9 ; Abilene, 1 1 ; Stamford, 12; Haskell, 13; Seymour, 14; •Witchita Falls, 15; Quanah, 16; Childress, 18; Clarendon, 19; Amarillo, 20 ; Plainview, 21 ; Tuilia, 22 ; Canyon City, 23 ; Hereford, 25 ; Clovis, 26 ; Roswell, 27 ; Carlsbad, 28 ; Pesos, 29 ; Midland, 30. RAYMOND, THE GREAT.— (Maurice F. Raymond, mgr.) — Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 9-17; Oporto, 19-20; Bordeaux, France, 25-30; Liverpool, England, Nov. 3-10 ; Dublin, Ireland, 14-20; Glasgow, Scotland, 23-30. SANFORD DODGE & COMPANY.—(B. S. Ford, mgr.)— Rexburg, Idaho, Oct. 14-15; Idaho Falls, 18-19; Pocatello, 20-21 ; Franklin, 22; Preston, 24-25 ; Malad, Utah, 26-27 ; Brigham, 28-29. SIS HOPKINS (J. R. Stirling.)— Benton Harbor, Oct. 9 ; Grand Rapids, 10-13; Cadillac, 14; Saginaw, 15; Port Huron, 16; Detroit, 17, week; Milwaukee, 24, week; Waukegan, 31. THE GIRL QUESTION (Western), (H. H. Frazee, prop.) — San Jose, Oct. 9; San Francisco, 10-16; Oakland, 17; Sacramento, 18; Stockton, 19; Fresno, 20; Selma, 21 ; Bakersfield, 22 ; Santa Barbara, 23 ; Los Angeles, 24-30; San Diego, 31-Nov. 1. TIME, PLACE AND GIRL (Western), (H. H. Frazee, prop.)-Redlands, Oct. 1 1 ; San Bernardino, 12; Riverside, 13; San Diego, 14-15; Santa Ana, 16; Bakersfield, 17; Hanford, 18; Visalia, 19; Stockton, 20; Oakland, 21-23; San Francisco, 2430 ; San Jose. 3 1 . THE THIRD DEGREE (Henry B. Harris, prop. ; Harry E. Allen, act. mgr.;' R. W. Priest, bus. mgr.) — Los Angeles, 16; San Francisco, 1831 THE MAN OF THE HOUR CO.— (Western.)— (Brady & Grismer.) — Fremont, Oct. 11; Norfolk, 12; Columbus, 13; Grand Island, 14; Kearney, 15; N. Platte, 16; Denver, 17-25; Boulder, 25; Ft. Collins, 26; Greeley, 27 ; Victor, 28 ; Colo. Springs, 29; Leadville, 30; Salt Lake City, Nov. 1-3; Ogden, 4; San Bernardino, 6. THE CLIMAX.— Seattle, Oct. 10 and week; Aberdeen, 17; Olympia, 18; Tacoma, 19-21; Victoria, 22-23; Vancouver, 25-27; Westminster, 28; Bellingham, 29; Everett, 30; South Bend, Nov. 1 ; Chehalis, 2; Ellensburg, 3 ; North Yakima. 4 ; Pendleton, 5 ; Walla Walla, 6. YANKEE DOODLE STOCK COMPANY.— (George V. Haliday, mgr.) — Brainanl. Oct. 11 and week; St. Cloud, 24 and week. Still Purifying the Drama in England London, Oct. 2. — It is understood that the joint committee of the House of Lords and the House of Commons which was appointed in July to inquire into the censorship of the drama will report in favor of retaining the present censorship of plays and extending the supervision of the censor to music hall sketches. Children's Theatre As. the result of a meeting of the Long Beach District Federation, held in the local high school Saturday afternoon, that city will have a children's theatre and a municipal playground. A site of five acres has been secured, part of which has been donated. Spotlights A charming little company of Thespians is just at present paying a week's visit to San Jose. The company includes Bertha Foltz, Jane Wilson, Alene Johnson, Walter H. Newman, Edward Clisbee, Max Waizman, Bert Porter, George Von Blix, William Ellsworth and Fred Patterson. Last Sunday for the opening of the week's season, the play was Victor Sardou's Divorcons. The audience was a large one, and by their laughter and applause fully testified to their complete enjoyment of the excellent comedy. The piece was staged well, the supper scene in the last act being very cleverly carried out. Miss Bertha Foltz played Cyprienne, the heroine, and gave a charming and chic portrayal of the capricious, whimsical and volatile French wife. She is very natural, not at all stagey and altogether winning and captivating in her methods and moods. Quite a finished little actress is Miss Foltz, personal magnetism being one of her strongest bids for popularity. Last evening she wore a couple of dainty gowns and a cloak and a hat of the "dream" variety. Walter H. Newman made a fine Henri des Prunelles and gave Miss Foltz most excellent support. His enunciation is particularly clear and distinct, a blissful relief after the Esperanto of some would-be actors who might be mentioned. Mr. Newman has good stage presence, looked his part and gave great satisfaction. Max Waizman in the dual roles of Monsieur Clavinac and the waiter Joseph evinced much versatility, his scene in the restaurant being admirable.— San Jose Mercury. What with the Syndicate vicing with the Shubcrts, and the other theatres keeping up with the pace set, Los Angeles has awakened to the realization of the brilliant season before her. All theatres are playing to big houses nightly. Linton Tedford's play, The Greater Claim, which was tried out by Oliver Morosco, with the aid of his Burbauk GOLDSTEIN &CC COSTIMERS Goldstein's Hair and Wig Store, Make-Up. Play Books. Established 187«. Lincoln Bnildingr, Market and Fifth St«. Company, some months ago, has been accepted for production either in Chicago or New York, some time within the next three months. A former Belasco favorite is billed for a re-appearance here, as Mrs. Florence Oakley Pryor when she will spend a portion of a three weeks' vacation, and then return to Ye Liberty Theatre, Oakland, where we are told she is living up to her reputation for good work. Grace Marvin, formerly seen and heard at the Majestic, has accepted a position with Oliver Morosco Musical Company, opening in Salt Lake last week. Clyde Fitch at Final Rest Continued from Page 4 with the same truthfulness a London Johnny telling about the charm of his lady love in the Gaiety chorus. These things made an old-timer sit up, and it was often difficult for us to keep from roaring with laughter until the actors saw how serious Mr. Fitch was and that he was stretching his powers of mimicry to the furthest in order to help them and the play." Illustrating his attitude toward his own work, he once said : "Are my characters puppets ? 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