The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

;arch 21, 1914. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 9 Columbia Theatre Henrietta Crosman has few uals as a comedienne, and in the le of Jane Bartlett every part of r many-sided art is called into ay and she shows at her best, le Tongues of Men just escapes ing a very good play. It is well nceived, full of sparkling lines and .s some interesting characteriza- )ns. In fact, most of the parts are aracterizations — one for each ember of the company—the dom- ant ones naturally being the two terpreted by Henrietta Crosman id Frank Gilmore. Miss Crosman the charming middle-aged prima )nna whose artistic temperament IS been humanized by her love for r fellow men and Mr. Gilmore ays the fanatical young clergv- an, obsessed by the conviction that 1 actors must of necessity be cious, and whose thundering de- inciation of them lacks the saving ement of charity. The interest of e play centers around Jane Bart- tt's efforts to open the clergyman's 'cs to his injustice and by leading m to appreciate his real responsi- lity toward his calling, to helj) him become the best there is in him. iss Crosman's acting is full of del- ate touches of light and shade, jr youthfulness, which is of no age, jing especially charming. Frank ilmore makes the inflexibility of le clergyman interesting by con- ast. Without ever overacting, he ives the impression of absolute self- )nfidence, and parts of his work :call his success in that memorable isit here with Mrs. Fiske, st)me me ago, in A Bit of Old Chelsea, lalcolm Dunn gives a delightful ■rtrayal of Dr. Lynn Fanshaw, le man who has loved Jane Bart- :tt for so many years; and as the lecgyman's sweetheart, Georgine )arigal, Margaret Randolph is a irlishly attractive figure, her un- mipromising inexperience standing lit in bold relief against Jane Bart- •tt's mellow wisdom. Benton iroce doubles up as the kindly old cctor emeritus and the irreproach- jble man-servant of Jane Fiartlett, llary Mittmann being her efficient laid. Among the church set are \ iliiam Hemming as a very natural Mung choir boy; Laura McGilvray ^ the scandalmongering but very (tractive widow; and Homer Gran- riile and Edward See, who interpret jhe pharasaical vestryman in all their 'ily uncharitableness. Opposed • > them are the opera people, con- incuous among whom is Herman '■Inch, as the manager t)f the opera muse, and Katlierine I'resbrey, the "utralto, wiio is Schumann-Heink ■ I the life. Florence Fontayne iiigs Musette's song from La '■Mlieme in good style and Paul 'iiiicet makes a deep impression vith his ]3athetically human ])icture 1 the sliabby little C()m])()ser, iungry but undaunted. the return engagement of Within the Law will begin. Cort Theatre The second and last week of The l''lue Bird will end tonight. The nrgeous scenes of the fantasy, the It tie tots, the dances and the music ire strong drawing cards. The P)luc llird will ])lay no other city in Cali- fornia outside of San Francisco. The icompany will travel by special train . ifrom here to Portland. Tomorrow Alcazar Theatre Owing to the demand for seats, the management of the Alcazar has continued Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon in Years of Discretion for a second week. Seldom has an at- traction been received with such universal ct)mmendation as tliis one. The women in the audience find much to admire in the really gor- geous gowns worn by Miss Shan- non, and those who like parts well played find a rare finish in this per- formance. Gaiety Theatre The Candy Shop, "The Spotless and Plotless Fashion, Fun and Song Show," according to the program, has returned to the Gaiety for a two weeks' run, with all the old favorites in the cast. The first scene, showing a cand" shop in operation, was awfully refreshing and ap])eal- ing to the eye with its soft tones of lavender, particularly after com- ing in from the hot street, and by the way, the (iaiety Theatre is de- lightfully cool these warm days. The Devil Dance by Rock and Ful- ton in the second set, is a weird pantomime cleverly worked up and (piite in line with the epidemic of vice plays, moving pictures and playlets we have been having lately. Speaking of moving pictures, their original melodramatic "movies," in which the villian steals the "ch- eild," are a scream. Sue and Settle, the Alimony Sisters, played by Kit- tic Doner and Mazie Kimball, who couldn't sto]) dancing even long- enough to get married again, are very good. The cabaret scene, in which practically all of the i)rinci- pals do a specialty, is entertaining, and the travesty on Bernhardt by Rock and Fulton, with the assis- tance of the handsome giant, Oscar Ragland. made a big hit with the audience. Miss Fulton's make-up as liernhardt is quite startling in its resemblance. Will Philbrick, as Rufus Ketchum, the detective, is kept busy all during the play look- ing for a mole on some fair un- known's elbow, but the plot neg- lects to show whether he ever ob- tained his object or not. Bessie Stewart as Miss Hyler, the candy drummer, has a short but "sweet" part, which she handles efifectively. The candy jag scene between Bessie I'Tanklyn as Mrs. OuUigan, the suf- fragette, and Al. Shean as the tailor was very funny. The whc;le show, including the beauty chorus is en- taining from start to finish and well worth seeing more tiian once. Savoy Theatre y\ powerful white slave feature film, called Smashing the Vice 'ITust, l)ased upon District Attorney Whitman's disck)sures during his sensational attack on the vice inter- ests in New York, is having its first presentation in this city this week. District Attorney Whitman is shown in the action of the picture, which shows how the slave trust works to ac(|uire and hold its vic- tims. The story is told of a young girl who is lured to New York by a woman agent of the vice trust and the drama revolves around the effort to rescue her by her fiance, which is finally successful. The scenes are graphically portrayed and of ab- sorbing interest. Marie Dressler's Case in Federal Court The dispute between (i. M. Ander- son and Marie Dressier as to their rights under the contract which made the actress the star in the recent pro- duction of The Merry Gambol at tiie (Jaiety Theatre will be fought out in the Federal Court, according to a de- cision handed down by Judge Troutt. Troutt granted the prayer of Miss Dressler's attorneys, who asked for the transfer of the $35,000 damage action instituted by Anderson from the Superior Court to the Federal jur- isdiction, on the ground of the diver- sity of the residence of the parties. It is understood that Miss Dressier will now cause to be filed a cross- complaint demanding about $50,000 damages from Anderson. Why not make it a million or so? Grand Opera at the Tivoli The Chicago (irand ()pera Com- pany opened its season at the Tivoli Monday. Unfortunately, Rufifo, one of the stars of the organization, had to present a substitute, as he was suf- fering from a bad throat attack. Mary Garden, Caroline White, Mabel Rie- gleman and other well-known singers, were on deck, and the big nights have been well attended. Hackett Considering Com- promise With Relatives James K. Hackett, who will receive $1,500,000 from the estate of his niece, announces that a settlement of the claims of other relatives was be- ing considered by himself and his at- torneys. The fight over the fortune left by Mrs. Trowbridge will begin, it is said, in a few days unless some compromise is reached. Cousins of the dead woman say that in a lucid mo- ment, after she has been declared in- competent by the courts, she made a will which would be offered for pro- bate in a day or two. In this will, it is .said. Hackett, who was the near- est relative of Mrs. Trowbridge, was cut off without a cent. However, at- torneys for Hackett say he is the sole heir, but may settle with the contest- inp- heirs. A. (Jakey Hall, whose father was a brother of Mrs. Trow- bridge's mother, says that he is the sole heir of the estate, and he an- noimced lie W(juld fight for the proper- ty. He will also fight for the interests of the three ciiildren of his sister, the late Mrs. Minnie H. Rechlin. Tiiese children are living witii their grand- father, .Augustus A. Rechlin. at 1365 De Kalb Avenue. Prooklvn. llONOLCLll. March 7.—George Spaulding and company are giving very enjoyable jierformances. and as Spaulding has such a clever company it is to be regretted that business has not been better. Since last report the company have appeared in Tiie ()pry Troupe, and at this writing are play- ing The Bandits of Kilauea. it is rumored tiiat George Web!) is to l)ring a dramatic show here soon from Cali- fornia. He had better think twice. The show business here needs a CHAUNCEY OLCOTT Now Spending His Annual Vacation Amid tlie Flowers of Sunny California OPENS HIS ANNUAL ENGAGEMENT AT THE Columbia Theatre Easter Sunday APRIL 12 rest. l^nough is enough, and too much means no l)usiness. l<Rh:SN(), March 16.—FRESNO Theatre: The bill here shows Texas, gorilla man; Jane O'Roarke Com- pany; That Comedy I'^our; and two other acts. EM PI PP.: Margaret I'avar and six girls; Three Musical Browns; Beatrice Corelli; h'oley Prescott; Provol. MAJESTIC The- atre is still offering musical comedv. SAN DIEGO, March 16.— SPRECKELS Theatre: Stratford English Players come 20-21. (iAI- K'l^y Kelvy-Massey C\)mpany in The I ioneymooners. I'LM PR h'.S.S : The stock comi^any is offering The Wolf. Messrs. Dill. Chapman, Nu- gent and Bennett are seen to advan- tage. Miss Marshall is a fine Hilda. H