San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW November 27. 1909 Correspondence ALBUQUERQUE, X. M.. Nov. 15. — The Ringmaster delighted a large audience on Xov. 8. On Nov, 11. Bispham rendered a fine program, finishing with hi > dramatic reading of The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe. On Nov. 12. Texas was the bill with a cast of twenty-five people. Geo. Cohan's rural musical play. Fifty Miles from Boston, was the next attraction, Nov. 13; very pleasing to a large audience. And the last of an unusually busy week was John L. Kearney, Dorothy Maynard and sixty others in the light opera. The Girl Question,' also to a well-tilled house. The house w ill be dark now for some little time. Cap and Hells. Elks' < )pera House. MA RYSYILLE, Xov. 22.— Friday evening, Saturday matinee and Saturday night, Pantages' show of good people, high-class vaudeville, attractive motion pictures and a pleasant evening spent by those present. ( )nly a fair house. Throughout the week,' until Friday evening. Manager Atkins will give his patrons a chance to see beautiful motion pictures, hear good music with plenty of room and comfortable chairs, at prices to suit all — five and ten cents. On Friday night, the 26th, Pantages will again be the attraction, and oh Monday night, the 29th, The Man of the Hour will be the attraction. SAX DIEGO. Xov. 17.— Garrick (I. M. Dodge, mgr.): Xov. 14-15, Sam'l E, Rork's Land of Nod played to two good-sized houses and pleased. The company is headed this year by Xiel McNeill in the part of April Fool, and is an excellent one. The chorus is well drilled and good to look upon. The costumes and scenery are good. Coming: 20, In Old Kentucky: 21. The Man of the Hour: 22. Mme. Jomelli. under auspices of the Amphion Club. Pickwick (Scott A. Palmer, mgr. I : This week, the Charles King Stock Company are presenting The SquaW Man in a very commendable manner to packed houses every performance. Charles King, in the title ro'c. gives a very clever and convincing interpretation. Marjorie Rambeau, as Diana, the English Girl, as usual, gets the most out of every line. In strong contrast to Diana is X'at-uritch. Carson's squaw wife. Auda Due had a clear conception of the part and won the enthusiastic approval of the audience. Louis Morrison, as Big Bill, Carsons foreman, gave his usual excellent portrayal. 1 Metro Sosso, as Cash Hawkins, and J. Franklyn McDonald, as the Indian chief, also handled their respective parts in a satisfactory manner. The balance of the company gave excellent support. The scenery and costumes were correct to every little detail. Queen ( John Donnelan, mgr. ) : The Queen has a good bill this week, which is composed of the following acts: Grevini and Selbinin have a varied act that seemed to please as well as anything on the bill. They play several musical instruments, juggle and have an excellent acrobatic stunt which elicited them much applause. Their juggling is also worthy of mention. Marion and Rial have a novel playlet entitled The Witches Power, which went big. Ernest Brinkam pleased with his singing act. The Four Stagpooles, in their Crazy Caddie Act, scored a bit hit. It is a rough and tumble act. full of clever acrobatic feats. LUXDQL'IST. SAX DIEGO. Xov. 24. — Garrick (J. M. Dodge, mgr.) — Xov. 20. In Old Kentucky played here for the 'steenth time to a packed house, but failed to arouse the enthusiasm of past years: 21. The Man of the Hour was presented by a mediocre company to fair business: 22. Mme. Jonielli in recital pleased a large and fashionable a.udience. The Garrick will remain dark until December 5. when the Three Twins will play an engagement of two nights. Bailey and Austin in The Top o' the World, David Warfield in The Music Master and Florence Gear in Fluffy Ruffles are among the December bookings. Pickwick 1 Scott A. Palmer, mgr.) — This week Charles King and his excellent company are putting on Held by the Enemy to big business. The piece is replete with thrilling situations and all members of the company are giving a good account of themselves. Miss Marjorie Rambeau as Rachael McCreerv. the beautiful Southern girl, has a good part and gives her usual excellent interpretation. Miss Rambeau's naturalness and clear conception of the many parts she portrays will always win her the plaudits of the critics. Mr. King as Colonel Prescott enacts his part in such a way as to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience. Pietro Sosso as Lieutenant Haynes doesn't have a great deal to do, but he makes the most of every minute he is on the stag. Ernest Van Pelt makes a very acceptable newspaper artist and lends a welcome touch of comedy to the production. Harry E. Williard as Uncle Rufus, McCreerv's colored butler, has a clear conception of the part. Auda Due as Susan McCreerv, and Lillian Burnett as Euphemia McCreerv, gave excellent portrayals. The productionis well staged. QUEEN (John Donnelan, mgr.) — The bill as presented this week is hardly up to the Sullivan and Considine standard. Bissonette and Newman open the show with a hand balancing act that is ordinary. An act of this kind nowadays has to contain something new and original to make much of a hit. Flo Patterson, the Kentucky Maid, has a fair singing act. Her act would have gone better here if she was not handicapped with a bad cold. Miss Florence Modena and Charles Gardner in sketch, A Lesson in Reform, seemed to please better than anything else on the bill. Fagon and I5yron in bits of musical comedy have a good act that went well. The act is very well dressed. Xext week, Anna Eva Fay. Empire. Bijou and Union report good business, with motion pictures and illustrated songs. LCXDOITST. TACOMA, Wash., Xov. 19. — King Dodo appeared at the Tacoma Theatre. Xov. 10th and nth and returns, 21st. This tuneful musical comedy is still popular and found much favor. William Friend, Eleanor Kent, Louise Mink and Zoe Barnett were all acceptable in their roles. Xov. 14-15. The Honeymoon Trail, without much plot, but full of laughs, drew well. Bert Baker and Louis Kelso are new here, and so was their "business," which, with several other features that were fresh and original, seemed to please everybody. Louis George ap peared to advantage in a German char acter not unlike the one he had in The Girl Question last season. Margaret The Hotel Dale ON THE RIAZiTO — HOME OF THE PROFESSION — SPECIAL BATES Only First-Class European Hotel close to The Garrick, Princess, Novelty, National, Alcazar, or Vantages — SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL — We make a feature of Breakfasts Served in Booms COB. GOLDEN OATE AVE. AND FILLMORE ST. Take McAllister Street and Turk and Eddy Street Cars at the Ferry Clancy's Williams & SI ovtCo. STAGE HARDWARE 974 Market Street SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Phone Franklin 1506 Loftus. Ailine Poling. Edna Holtzman and Mabel Potter contributed materially to the success of the production, which was well staged. George Hamlin appeared in song recital, Xov. f6, before a large and fashionable audience. The program varied in numbers was an enjoyable one. Coming: Xov. 23-24. Wright Lorimer in The Shepherd King; 25. Mark Smith in The Traveling Salesman : Christmas attraction. The Soul Ki>s. F. J. Bowes, prominent club and society man and vice-president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, was married on Xov. 13 to Margaret lllington. Mr. and Mrs. Bowes are now at home, where Mr. Howes has leased a beautiful home on North Yakima Avenue, in the heart of the fashionable residence section. Eddie Redway, here last season in llabes in Toyland. will appear at the Pantages next week. A. H. ■ XEW HAVEN, Conn.. Xov. 20. — King of Cadonia, a new English musical play, book by Frederick Lonsdale, lyrics by Adrian Ross, and score by Sidney Jones, composer of The Geisha, was introduced to America this evening at the Hyperion Theatre by the Shuberts. In point of humor the piece is decidedly in advance of the average London musical comedy, and what is even more gratifying, the Shuberts have improVed upon the magnificent coronation scene in the last act. \\ illiam X'orris was seen in the principal role, that of the Duke of Alasia. The cast includes. W in. X'orris, Melville Stewart, Clara Palmer, Gertrude Darrell, Mabella Baker, Albert (Iran. Burr el Barbaretto, Donald Buchanan, William Davis. K. R. Neil, Jr., St. Clair Bayfield. Vincent Dusenberry, Mabel Weeks, Addie Marze, Rose Firestone and Carolyn Armstrong. PORTLAND. ( Jr.. Xov. 22.— It is with the deepest regret that I must tell the readers of The Dramatic Review that death called from our midst last week James H. Frrickson. manager of the Portland Orpheum. Jim Frrickson. as he was affectionately known to all his friends, came to this city with the introduction of Sullivan & Considine into the theatrical life of Portland, and was the manager of the Grand for several years until he was given charge of the ( )rpheum and the Sullivan & Considine interests in Portland. He was a man quick to make friends, and after he made one he was never known to have lost the esteem and love of that person. Always happy and of a jovial mood, he was truly one of God's noblemen. At the time of his death he was in his thirty-sixth year. The funeral was held last Friday and was attended by hundreds. The floral pieces have never been excelled in this citv. His death is mourned not only in this city but in many places throughout the United States many an actor and actress will have kind words to say upon hearing of the death of James Errickson. Heilig (Calvin Heilig, mgr., Wm. Pangle, res. mgr.) — Another one of James Forbes' plays struck this town yesterday and opened at this house. It is labeled The Traveling Salesman. While it cannot be truthfully said that it is the equal of his other play, The Chorus Lady, still the play is delightful, and by the way funny enough to satisfy the most fastidious. Mark Smith is the drummer in the present bill and succeeded in making a home run with the audience from the jump off. Beth Elliott is the heroine and sustained herself in the part admirably. The balance of the company was good. Coming. Wright Lorimer in The Shepherd King. Baker (George L. Baker, mgr.. Milton Seaman, bus. mgr.) — Lena Rivers is this week's bill and the old time story drew packed houses yesterday. Emma Bunting is playing the title role, and is an actress of great emotional powers. She was good in the prologue in the role of the country girl, and when later she was called upon to show her emotional work she had many in the audience sobbing. The supporting company was adequate. Xext week this house is devoted to local talent, and the following week Forty-five Minutes From Broadway is announced. Portland (Russell & Drew. mgrs. ) — This house reopened last night with a Shubert attraction. The Bachelor. From this time on it is announced that only Shubert bookings will be found at this theatre. Also with the reopening came a change in the management, Frank Hood, who was in charge for Russell & Drew, having resigned, and Dad Russell himself is at the helm for the present. In The Bachelor Clyde Fitch has written an offset for his play, Girls, but be it said to his credit that in their present production the playwright has written a play closer to life than in Girls. Charles Cherry is cast in the title part and he is a finished actor in everv meaning of that word. He reads his lines well and gives the idea to one that he is sincere, and hits the right spot with his audience. Ruth Maycliffe has the leading role of the feminine contingency and left nothing to be desired. Xext week. Mr. Hopkinson. Orpheum (John F. Cordray, act. mgr.) — It is announced today that John F. Cordray will assume the management of this house, the vacancy being caused by the death of James H. Errickson. Last week's bill was headed by William H. Thompson and company in The Pride of the Regiment. The play was a hit and the character work of Mr. Thomp