Show World (September 1907)

THE SHOW WORLD September 7, 1903 LIVE INFORMATION GATHERED BY NEW ORLEANS BALTIMORE SAN FRANCISCO MEMPHIS BY I). C. SIEVE. L r CHARLES I RECKITT. pROSPERITY 1 throughout th i attended White City eason. The patronage season has been nothing The company put on cal comedy during tl presented the heavi . Murphy’s offering t high class comedy containing a number original situations -.. _ complications. _ __ company, among charming actress, Dorothy Sher- . . .. _ a identified w pliy’s productions. Thrilling Melodrama Seen. Blaney’s Lyric.—The preliminary s at the Lyric began t ™ TS " 4 production, T ”‘'' b interior o e season closes Sept. 1 Crescent theater.—Under Southern S one of the best plays of southern life before the public, will t tractitm at tl * fi| * Crescent. Sunday, ! Dauphine theater.—The Barry-Burke play- presenting the King and Queen of Garni)- s, opened the Dauphine Aug. 2S. John Barry, manager of the company, £ b following 01>w _i Blanche Henshaw, soubrettes, with specialty: Ed. Leonard, stage man¬ ager; Jno. Kahili and son, scenic artists. Casino Opera Pleases. White City Casino.—Edmond Audrans’ opera comique *“ * 1 —g 'fitfttjiji Httj ; feature attraction i s announced t the last week, winding successful seasons of summer vivacious, ’ and graceful, e prospects ■*“ ~ v b this winter, r brilliant musical b French opera. heretofore h n artistic success. ^ r concerts; the \ Clarke, the g 3 violinist, has b All told, t- he highest order. Gossip of Performers. Miss Thais Magrane. leans favorite, is the new the West End Heights ii Herbert Carter, tenor, a stage director, a‘ 'HfcMg goes to Frisco, t Henry W. Savage's grand opera n Madame Butterfly w R OUSING good audiences at the Audi¬ torium saw The Heart of Virginia, headed by Joe Morris, last week. It is an up-to-date melodrama. The have one successful murder scene and sev¬ eral other unsuccessful ones, keeping the house of Jacob Brown, Pawnbroker, in a state of turmoil. Mr. Morris, with a chorus cf six girls assisting him, made a great suc¬ cess of his four songs. The blackface bub- • r, James (Lew Williams), sang a ragtime O PENINGS of the new dramatic season approach and all managers of local theaters are busily engaged in arrang¬ ing and booking prominent attractions. Sev¬ eral announcements of star attractions have been made, among whom are such artists as Isabel Irving, Maude Feely and Florence Roberts. Also the following comic operas: The Gingerbread Man, Little Johnny Jones and Teddy Webb in The Alaskan, these attractions will play at the while others will use the American, will be a combination G RADUALLY, within a few weeks i theatrical houses in Memphis w open to the public. The Bijou w usual, be the - first. Manager Benjamin fl Stainback has only recently returned f: ur- Mabel Griffith Business good. This week, Anita, The Sing- __ Flanigan’s k Hand Kidnappers. >use has been redeco¬ rated and electric fans installed and every¬ thing pertaining to the comfort of the audience has had attention. The Kidnap- fheMory ofThe ““of the 0 dS " Hand Society, and is replete with thrilling passages and exciting climaxes. This is not the regular opening, as the season at the Lyric Holliday Street theater.—The Gambler the West, as its name implies the West, with a full Indian cowgirls, and numerous bad number of shooting scenes i end of the play. One of the novel effects is a prairie fire, which is quite realistic. Horses and coach lend a helping hand to realism. Business very good. Th Since Nellie Went Away. Melodrama Is Popular. Blaney’s Theater.—Never Too Late j, Liie x-uur Saleslady. ...v Monumental:—Riley & Woods Vaude¬ ville Show with “Pat” Riley as chief come¬ dian. Thfr chorus of pretty girls and catchy melodies brought many calls. Pat Riley, Sam Morris, and Victor Hyde kept the house uproar of laughter throughout ... M „t begin formally M „ ..e Blaney Stofck Com- Pa West ri End Pe theater.—CHvette,* the shadow- grapher, holds down the top position on the West End bill, introduced Sunday. Olivette has played in the Crescent City many times before, at the Orpheum. and each time witn marked success. His is a turn that both amuses and entertains and has proven most popular with the resort habitues. A duo of novelty musicians from old Mexico, Lopez & Lopez, Pete Baker, with his dialect songs, was the recipient of much applause last week and Francelli & Lewis, operatic duo, also had little difficulty Peaches, continues the drawing card a. Orpheum, accompanied by the following new numbers: Fred Ray & Co., in an amusing burlesque on Shakespeare. Ferreros, musical clown and his wonderful musical dog. This canine is the most intelligent ani¬ mal appearing before an audience, number on the program outside o Peaches. Mile. Martha,^the Queen^of t 1 '- show. The after piece w f burlesque , ... a marvel. The w- - - — _ck-face monologist, Emile Subers,^ ] managements, a e failing to make ir second week. River View Park.—The Baltimore Evening News gave an outing to the newsboys of the city and suburbs Aug. 22, which was well y-Shannon successful s White City Prosperous. nd Park (The White City), anotheM interest, has made big money this rah-Na-Pogue, t agement. e Alcazar Stock Company. Two Good Melodramas. The melodrama enthusiasts had two good re offered the public and nevei ease the most critical audience, res featured the past week were £ r applauded, the principal o the highest class, and securei guaranteed only the best of It was the intention of Hopkins Amusement Company, who operate parks and theaters in several c: throughout the country, t e opening of the _t International Balloon Race for the James Gordon Bennett Cup. Fine Series of Pictures. Starting from the Tuilleries Gardens, t week. Several n «*« _e personnel of ms oigam^tiun. u. Frank Burke, leading man; Miss, Lillian Bayer, leading lady; William J. Ashley, heavy man; Miss Jane Singleton, heavies; Thomas JB. Findlay, principal characters France, the countries represented America. Great Britain, France, Spain, Ger¬ many, Italy and Belgium. The demonstra¬ tion feature of this film was by M. Santos Dumont and his detachable steering appar¬ atus. This very gear caused his grief. Then came a view of Aylesbury Duck Farm In England, Mines and Forges at Decaze- Princess theater opened Aug. 24. contradict my former statement . highest stock produc- . . -.. nearly every kind. This has been agreeably settled singe, the park opened though, - 3 1 .. Wilson Day, charac¬ ters; ni. m. Leonard, characters; Isabella Madigan, characters and grande dames; _, _ _ _ _ comical ever seen in Baltimore, entitled Nuisance, after which ‘S illustrating the life, habits to the effect _ _ - tions will be the policy __ .. now intended for vaudeville. More definite announcement grand opera season have be„ - Italian Company will play at the Chutes -- opening on Wednesday, Sept. opened 'the people wljl most complete little play^ id in any park in the couir^ regarding the i made. The IOWA. ingly interesting ii appreciated by the audiences. Then a trip from Southampton, England, xt « -_t La Perichole presented the coming week. There • . ... --- 3 of white City, Cape Loron. South Africa, showing passen¬ gers embarking on The Kenilworth Castle; leaving Southampton. The —|jg Casino Theater, try. The line of entertainment offered throughout the entire season, from the start up to the present time has been all that could have possibly been desired and the amusement loving public have demonstrate their appreciation through heavy daily afl tendance. Manager A. B. Morrison has done everything in his power to carry matter* through to completion and perfection and he has succeeded to a most admirable exten^M Singers Attract Attention. Frances Folsom, whose singing last week captivated thousands, was heard again throughout the present week. She an able opponent in Miss Sophia Brandt; ■ l Brantford also i: intermis- tt _ __ outside amusements in for considerable patronajre.^ “ ,..e music loving public, which x.«.e been gratified by th- jBgjjBg «.i. me French opera house, and without saying that the enterprise a financial as well as V. Dugan, president audience feel seasick by the plunging of . vessel in the Bay of Biscay; crew scrub- through bing deck of ship[ h the L g, ate 5g t t^driH *and many more of unequaled interest. There are fourteen in the entire set. Clever Moving Pictures. A comic film was shown entitled “The Re¬ sult of Wearing Tight Shoes.’ The Military Drill at Aldershot was quite out of the ordinary, being taken during a rainfall which eliminated the dust and af¬ forded a clear and wonderfully good picture. Hippopotamus ” " " as the “whirlwind dancer,” s week. Her a 3 crowded houses. The I people think t y friends here FRANK SANSONE. t before, though Orpheum circuit and ARKANSAS. watched' sighted until the cs s brought to camp v and convenient The Haunted Bed Room was pleasingly comical and received hearty applause. The Grand National Horse Race Picture, taken by eleven cameras and twenty-tw;o men, run at Ainslee. Liverpool. Rothsdale, one of the horses threw his rider early in vaudeville circuits and make good in this city. Manager Gray 1 undoubted® ; the 1 cvi. a vjx _ _d fourth concerts alans are not fully matured. Offers r consideration ~ ..e Pittsburg Or- vin , uvll ^__1 as Mme. Sembrich and Damrosch Orchestra. *” be eight concerts *' colored picture dream. ings a much needed place of- first-class acts are presented each -- h a change of program on Thursday, s bill this week includes Royer & Mirtya, n Lancaster and moving pictures, he Airdome, under the management of nk Head, has turned them away this b Payton Sisters in repertoire under the 1 e weeks. They the regular sc 1 Comedy Co. .. .„. _ Gray accepted control <|f this pretty play-house four lease reading for five years, sumed charge the Lyceum 1: for its owners right along, but mi me «*v« three years has done exceedingly well,j® fact in itself that very plainly demonstrates days ago it was sold outright to tne and Erlanger combination and y nothing w ) accept winter engage- ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 31.—Opera House (A. O. Skinner. Mgr.) Aug. 23-24, Tom Wat¬ ters in Neighborly Neighbors. Grand Opera ] G. Bradford, Mgr.) Mov- ___ - d situated in the very heart of the city, personally managed by three prominent citizens, Mes- abrupt refusal. The Hop- re been paying the owners i large percentage on their K. Mundee, s *rs Tate. Ledgerwood and Price, i__ _ the country has enjoyed the exclusive pat- i plentitude of ronage this one has. During the season just o dispose of their holdings. / night; also Prof. ! ie Cedar (Frank Stanton, Mgr.) Moving The reopening v . Augur, Mgr.) Moving e already booking u j outlook for t NITA, Aug. 31.—Johnson’s Opera 3 Iou f8 H. Cate, Lessee and Mgr.) Opened the son with Elmer Walters, in A Thorough 1 Tramp. Fine company and businee* JAMES I. McMANUS.