The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

March 28, 1914. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW II FRED W. SNOOK character Comedian Opera, Musical Comedy, Dramatic Work At Liberty Care of DRAjr.\Tic Review Los Angeles Notes of Interest in the Realm of Photoplay By RICHARD WILLIS "Who is the Httle boy?" asked many members of the SeHg studio. They were really surprised when they found the little boy was that clever little actress, Adele Lane, and a delightful performance she gave of the twelve-year-old young- ster, Timmy iMalone, in The Cap- tain's Chair. * * * Many people think that the statements that Allan Dwan employs musicians for the taking of his plays is "press work." It is not, and the musicians are enrolled as regular members of his company. He has also a cottage where Iiis company make-up and rest, for Dwan believes that in mak- ing his company comfortable and contented that it reflects in their work. Pauline Bush, his leading lady, says that both the quiet and comfort of the cotage and the music affect her work. "The music stimu- lates the imagination and is partic- ularly helpful in emotion scenes"; she says. * * * Harry Pollard and Frank Cooley and eight other mem- bers of the American studios have joined the new gymnasium at Santa Barbara. They are all scared of get- ting too stout! * * * Otis Turner did not like parting with Edna Maison, who has done such good work under his direction. vShe gave a very fine performance in Across the Veldt, and did many daring things in this daring picture. Her work in The Spy was fine too. Miss Maison is now under the direction of Edwin August and is playing op- posite him. * * * John Steppling, the well-known comedian, is going to the American studios at Santa Barbara. * * * Carlyle Black well is leaving the Kalem Company in April, but his future is "rapt in mystery." * * * William Garwood starts with the American on Mon- day next. He will be the right man in the right place. * * * The Lucille Love, the "Girl of Mystery" series is going strong and providing one of the sensations in the photo play world. Francis Ford is getting some fine stuff into each picture and is making a telling figure of the International Spy. Grace Cun- ard is having a strenuous time as Lucille, and in one week made five aeroplane ascensions, received two duckings in the sea and was dragged over the rocks. * * * Edwin August is again producing and taking his own leads. He is at present jnitting on a verv strong drama, entitled Pittfalls. * * * Henry Martin Best, well-known stock actor and for a long time associated first with Se- ligs and then the Essanay Com- pany, has joined Tom Ince's forces at Santa Monica. * * * Gus Inglis, who knows as much about motion pictures from scenario to the thea- tre as anyone, is assisting Director Wilfred Lucas at the Universal. * * * Arthur Maude continues to produce pictures for the Kennedy Features, in which Constance Craw- ley and himself are featured. He has just completed The Massacre of Saint Bartholomew in four reels, and is working on Thais, also in four reels. * * Tess of the Storm Coun- try, produced by E. S. Porter for the i'amous Players and featuring delightful Mary Pickford, is bound to make a higlily popular oft'ering. Harcjld Lock wood, who plays op- posite Miss Pickford, fully lives up to his reputation as a capable and finished actor. * * * An addition to the family of Bess Meredyth. Item I. One mother who is going to spend the summer witli her little daughter. Item 2. Six tiny little bull dogs to add to the kennels. Mama bull dog is very proud and seems to say "See how I am adding to your in- come, Madame Bess?" l>ut Miss Meredyth says she would not let her acting go to the bow-wows. * * * Edwin Augu.st has a very capable company with him, which includes the handsome and well- known Edna Maison, Hal August and Eugene Ormonde. * * * Ernest Shields, who stood on a rock which crumbled beneath him and fell twenty-five feet while working in the Lucille series at San Diego, lies in the hospital with concussion of the Ijrain. He fell ui)on other rocks and slid into the water and Grace Cunard jumped in after him, as did the camera man and a spectator. He is quite seriously ill. * * * Cleo Madi- son, who was attacked and badly beaten by a burglar with whom she fought, is rapidly recovering. For- tunately, there are no disfiguring cuts on her face or shoulders, al- thougli her face was terribly swol- len and both her eyes blackened. * * * Charlie Murray, who made such a success with the Biograph, received a call to go back to New York with his company, l)ut sunny California and the Photoplayers' CIul) were too mucli for Murray^, so he is now making fun for the Key- stone patrons. * * * Arthur Macklev, the sheriff and director of the Bron- cho Billy motion pictures for the Essanay Company, is now appearing in Mutual movies only. He is hard at work at Los Angeles with Court- enay Foote and Irene Hunt on a two-reel \^^estcrn drama, The Re- turn of Col. Clauson. bv Birdsall Briscoe, from the Metropolitan Magazine, which may l)e seen after April nth. Mr. Mackley is soon to attempt a novelty in motion picture production in the form of a two-reel subject in which for two-thirds of the reel there is but one character visible on the scene: this character being plaved by Mr. Foote, a former Vitagraph star. The Stilletto, by F. E. Woods. Tin-. Keystone Dramatic Co. are playing through Arkansas. Among the actors known here are Clyde Arm- strong and Elmer A. Marsh. Correspondence SALT LAKE CITY, March 24.— Popular demand induced Willard Mack and wife. Miss Rambeau, upon the clo.se of their engagement as stock leads with the Utah Theatre Com- pany, to give a repeat performance of Kindling, and he engaged tiic Salt Lake Theatre for that purpose the last half of last week. The first perform- ance saw only a fair house, but sub- sequent performances were given to big business, the Saturday matinee calling into play the standing-room sign, many paying for the privilege of standing. The production was one of a high order. Mr. Mack's offering of Heine completely hiding his personal- ity and identity, playing the part l)cttcr than anything this stock star has ever (lone locally, and Miss Rambeau, who has, through long local work, won a warm place in the hearts of theatre- goers, gave a conception of the wife, Maggie, that coaxed the tears out in streams at proper times. The rest of tlie cast, in the hands of Lillian B. Rambeau, Frank Millman, Arthur Morse Moon, Eleanore Haber, Arthur S. Price, Albert Richards and Alice Conrad, did well. Tonight and to- morrow night the old Salt Lake will shelter Robin Hood, by the De Koven Opera Co., with Bessie Abott featured. The Honeymoon Express, with that clever Al Jolson prominently cast, fill- ing out the week. The Utah Theatre's new re-organized stock company got a good start last week in The Right of Way, only one small feature, which was soon overcome, marring the in- itial performance. Lloward Scott took suddenly ill and was forced to abandon the part of Joe Portugais, being .suc- ceeded by Fredercik Sunnier, the lat- ter makng a distinct hit in his clever handling of the long and difficult role. Hallet Thompson made a good im- pression in the lead, and Lillian Kcm- ble did well, though this week's offer- ing of The Thief is giving that clever lady a better chance of showing her real ability. Richard Vivian and Fan- chon Everhart are back in the cast, as also are Frank Jonasson, Jane Grif- fith and (jeorge ]\Iorrell. Next week. Rip Van Winkle, in which tliat great stage director, George liarnuui, who joined the Utah company with tlie re- organization, can show his master mind. OKLHEL^M bill is a .strong one, headlined by wSalt Lake's favorites, Willard Mack and Marjorie Rambeau in two of Mr. Mack's latest sketches, jiresented for the first time on any stage. Tlie fore ])art of the week Little Mex will go on, and Just Plain John siiow tile week end. ()tiiers : Ed- die Leonard, the minstrel, assisted by Mabel Russell; Willa Holt Wakefield; Francis Doolcy, assisted in iiis non- sensitics by Corinne Sales; Dr. Carl Herman, the electrical phenomenon; Coleman's Euroi)ean Novelty, in whicli animals form the great part, and the Kicco Trio. PANTAGES bill is a winner and drawing good houses. To see his house turn the puljlic away at matinees is a regular occurence late- ly. The headline act takes in Little Hip, the elephant, and Napoleon the Coast Costume Co. American Theatre Bltlg-., Market and 7th WARDROBE AND COSTUMES FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS Largest :iiul Best Musical Comedy Wardrobe in the West Phone Park .5104 (ireat, 1)illcd as tlie world's wisest chimpanzee, which billing one can hardly find fault with after seeing the clever things—almost human—that this "critter" does. He rides a bicycle, roller skates, etc. Others : The Three Johns, Rice and Franklin, Le Roy and Lytton; the Sylfonos, xylophonists, and Bell's Hawaiian Sextette. New bill to go on tomorrow will be head- lined by Vice. EMPRESS bill head- lined by the Adas Troupe of seven gymnasts in thrilling stunts in mid- air. Others : The Four Ladella Com- i(|ues, Nestor and Delberg, John R. Gordon & Co. in What Would You Do, Stella Fanches-Robinson, pianist, and the .American Comedv Four. Man- ager Sam Loeb of the PRINCESS, who is also producing the show and playing the leading comedy roles weekly, reports this week's bill of Ikey Joins the Army as being his best of- fering yet presented. The class of productions at this house since Mr. Loeb took charge have all been laugh producers, and the appreciation of that house's clientele is manifested by the increase of business each week over the previous week. As the name would apply, the skit deals with life around camp, and plenty of amusement is fur- nished bv the bright lines and comi- cal situations. Special mention should be made of the enlargement and sub- stitutions that have taken place in the chorus line, and the classy dancing numbers presented this week is spick, span, and "nifty" clothes — all new. Will Wag is seen in a straight part and looks splendid in his unif(jrm of blue, and ]\Iyrtle Bruce makes a dash- ing soldier boy. Celeste Brooks hasn't much to do, but dresses her one number in a pretty pink gown, and the make-up of her locks vies with the much ]Mctured Brinkley girl. Jack Lamar sings his allotted .song with all the feeling and fervor in him, and gets good hands. Mr. Loeb himself plays his inimitai)le Jew in soldier garb, gaining" good lauglis for his unique opening, when he is f(wnd in the audi- ence creating a disturbance. R. STELTER. l\Mii. .\i)OEF Layman, son of a pnjiiiinent Alameda man, last week was given jicrmission by Judge Waste of Oakland to change his name to Charles Eniil Maylan. He wants to go on the stage, and his mother, now in luirope, olijected to liis using the family name. Ihcx.TAMiM T. Nielsen, assistant stage manai^er of the Boston Opera House and .son of Alice Nielsen, prima donna, has taken out a license to mar- ry Lillian L. Adams, a member of the I'oston opera ballet. The issuance of the license was tlie first |)ublic intima- tion regarding the romance.