The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

i6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW March 28, 1914. Coming- Your Way Soon, NORTON & RITH'S Everlasting Success THE MISSOURI GIRL With FRANK F. FARREI. AS ZFKE and MII.DRED FORD AS DAIST and a strong- supi'nrtinR- <-..nip;uiy. Knr time ail.lr. ss All. OAK, Business Manag-er, care RE-TIE-^ Office The Sliow tliat Heats its Own Rpf-m-il Correspondence SEATTLE. ^rarch 18. — The MOORE and METROPOLITAN are dark this week. Underhnes at tlie for- mer are The Bhie Bird, 30th and week, and Peg o' My Heart. Henrietta Crosman in Tlie Toni^ue.s of Men, is an early booking- at the latter house. The current week's oflfering at the Or- pheiun leans strongly to comedy, with the old favorites, John . and Emma Ray holding the hlack face type posi- tion. Their new sketch is styled On the Rio Grande. A troupe of five Manchurians do some excellent acro- batic work. The Naked ]\Tan, a Wm. ,'\. Brady sketch, is canahly acted by Warner Richmond, Wilfred Young and Helen Grantlev. The theme is a novel one. Clara Inge, Henry Cata- lana and Tack Dennv, piano and sing- ing act; I T. M. Zazell & Co.. pantomime .sketch, and moving pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon in the new dances, complete a bill that is proving very popular. The SEATTLE has the old Cohan favorite, Fortv-five Minutes From Broadwav. Florence Bell is Mary Tanc, and Dwight Meade essays Kid Burns. Both appear to advan- tage. James Guy lusher. Wm. Brew- er, James Dillon, Jean Kirby and .Xda Due are well cast, and give pleasing performances. The EMPRESS has the Royal Imperial Pekinese Troupe of magicians, acrobats, etc., a feature with the Anna Held show here re- cently. Others are John Canfield and A^iolet Carlton, Frank Mullane. Stella ]\faye and Margie .'\ddis, and Edwin Marshall. Milton and Dollv Nobles, and Adgie and her twelve lions, fea- ture the current PANTAGES bill. Arthur Rigby, black-face comedian; Howard Bros., banioists ; Phil La Tos- ka, juggler, and Frank Richards and Louise Montrose, singing and dan- cing, complete an exceptionally strong bill. At the Monday night perform- ance, Adgie had her hand lacerated by one of the lion's claws. After be- ing bandaged, she insisted on proceed- ing with the act. She was given hearty applause. A Night Out, a lively com- edy, is at the TIVOLT. Jack Wcs- termann, Thos. Bundy and Max Steinle contribute capablv, and are ably assisted by Myrtle and Delov and Drena Mack. The chorus .girls' ath- letic and specialty contests continue. Mayor Hiram Gill has closed all the cabaret shows in this citv. SEATTLE, March 24.—Gerardy and Ysaye in concert at the MOORE. 20. was the only attrac- tion at the legitimate houses last week. Both houses are dark, 22-28. The Blue Bird, with last season's excellent companv, will be seen at the Moore, 30 and week. The OR- PHFT'M has a notable offering in David Bispham, the grand opera baritone, with a well selected pro- qrram. His voice is still rich and full. Bernard and Harrington ca- pablv present an amusing farce, called Who Is She?; Ben Deelev with Marie Wavne and Emmett Brisco. a colored trio, score in The New Bellboy. Deelev is of the Bert Williams type and his singing of his own songs is a hit. Others makine UP an excellent bill are Morgan and Rice in comedv acrobatics; Bill Pruitt. billed as the Cowbov Caruso; Keno Walsh and ]\Telrose, gym- nasts; and the Stanleys in the novel shadoweraphing act. A Message from Mars, this week's selection at the SEATTLE, has hearty approval from capacity houses. The company appear to advantage and the pro- duction is scenicallv elaborate and excellent. At the EMPRESS, Dick Bernard, brother of the more noted Sam, and company of three, in a .sketch, called The Animal Stuffer, is headlined, although Orville Stam- mia, seventeen-year-old boy, in an exceptionally clever cxhibitioh of muscular strength and development, is the real novelty. The four Quaint O's, a male quartette, display good voices and considerable comedy; Frank Thornton and Deborah Cor- lew sing and talk entertainingly, and Will Morris' bicycle act is featured with an unique entrance. Harry Bul- ger, comic opera star, and the Terry troupe of tumblers and acrobats fea- ture PANTAGES current bill. Tom and Stasia Moore in songs and chat- ter ; Vera Berliner with the violin; and the Wagners in a juggling act, complete a bill of a high order of excellence. The TIVOT^I vehicle is A Minister's Son. All of the favor- ites appear. Added attractions are the Bathing !^Taidens, vaudeville and Pathe's weekly. -Manager Alex Pantages, speaking in connection with a recent dispatch from Salt Lake, quoting IMarcus I>oew with reference to the purchase of the Pantages Circuit, stated that he was well satisfied with it and that it was not for sale at any price. Mr. Pan- tages has purchased the interests of the Victoria, B. C, men who were erecting a theatre on Government Street, in which the Pantages at- tractions were to be ofl^ered under franchise from Mr. Pantages. The new house, to cost $100,000, will have all of the latest improvements and be opened early in Mav. Carl Reiter. manaeer of the Orpheum, has arranged for the appearance of the full Orpheum show, which opens at .Seattle 20th, at Victoria Monday and Tuesday next, on which days the Chicago Grand Opera Company will occupy the Orpheum. The oc- casion is creating much intere.st in the British Columbia citv. G. D. HOOD. POi?TLAND. March 2^.—HET- T.TG Theatre TCalvin Heili?. mer.; W. T. Pantrle. res. mgr.")—Following fbp verv successful encao'emcnt of "^he Inside of the White Slave Traf- fic, movinsr pictures, which, by the way. broke all records for motion pic- tures in this citv. this theatre has had no remilar attraction, but re-oPcns tbiq eypninf for the week in The Blue Bir t Ln<:t nio-bt Dr. Eddv nnd his o^ooks nark'^d the house. Followin"' The Blue Bird comes more motion Picture" and tben Ilenript^ta Cros- ^^^n. B\KER Theatre CGeorg-e L. Baker, p-'anar'er: Milton Seaman bus. rnPT.')—SomethinfT new to Portland nlnvfroers was offered at the Ba^er Tlipntrp Inct nif^ht ?n the rilqy The nVincf- "Rr'^nVpr, M-l-iipVi spri'-pd as a ve- hicle for H. B. \^'^arner the pact sea- son. Tt fleals wifh the advent'ires of a ^'ot1ncf TCentiirkian "d-10 encap-es him- t^elf to a Spanish princess to rid her fan-)ilv rnstle of rhocts. He marries her and leaves his native coimtrv to p-o 1-0 her home, and succeeds in ridrlinp the castle of its a11p"-ed sPOoks. The nla-i' is full of bfirrht lines and many thrillt;. psPPf^iallv in the last act \^'hpn the voiin"" Kenttiekinn is inypst-J'^atinp' thp alle""ed sPOol--y cattle. Fd"'prd Woo'^'rufF plavs the lead of the Ken- tuckian, and fits into the part like it was written for him, and Miss Shoe- maker as the Spanish princess is per- fectly at home, and gives us one of her u.sual high portrayals. The heavy role is by Louis Leon Hall, and he makes it villainous enough to satisfy any one. The comedy role falls to \\''alter Gilbert as a darkev, who ac- companies his ma.ster, the Kentuckian, in his exploration of the castle, and he gets many a laugh. The play will go big. It is well produced, cast and acted, and what more can one ask? Next week. Miss Hobbs. The Port- land Symphonv Orchestra gave its fifth concert of this season at the Ilei- lig yesterday afternoon to a big audi- ence. ORPHEUM (Frank CoflRn- berry. mgr.V-—Johnny and Emma Ray had the patrons of this house holding on to their seats yesterday, caused by tlie laughter they created in their play- let. On the Rio Grande, offered as a headliner at this theatre yesterday. The other acts on the bill were the marvelous IManchurians, the plavlet, The Naked Man. Clara Insre. Cata- lano and Denny, H. M. Zazell & Co., and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle. LYRIC Theatre (Keating Sz Flood, mgrs.)—Billy Onslow is still holding forth at this theatre with his comedy company, and as usual the business is good. Full value is given or the prices asked, and the chonis is just as good as one can see and hear with more alleged pretentious attractions. EMPRESS Theatre (H. W. Pierong. mgr.)—For this week the headline act is I've Got It, with plenty in the cast. Others appearing are Gwvnn and Gossett, Fred St. Onge & Co., Bessie Brownine. Edward and lohn Smith. PANTAGES Theatre (Tohn Tohnson. msTr.^i—Gunboat .Smith is featured at this theatre for this week, and the balance appearing are Walk- er's Happy Girls, Granville and Mack, Clinton and Roeers, and ]\Taenani Family. The Giicago Grand Opera Co. will be heard at the Orpheum for four performances, starting April 2. A. W. W. CARSON CITY—GRAND Thea- tre (W. S. Ballard, mgr.)—Several feature films last week attracted even larger crowds than usual. Manaeer Ballard is a believer in printer's ink and uses it lavishly and undenstand- inelv. The TTniversitv Glee Chib from the N. S. LT.. gave a highly entertaining program March 21 at Leisure Hour Hall. The selections by the club were varied in style and all exceedinelv well rendered, reflect- in<r great credit on the director, Chas. Haseman. Juanita Frey was most arrestable as accompanist. Tom Walker's popularity grows with every visit he makes to Carson Citv, and he was warmlv received on th^s occasion. Mr. Walker is painstaking in everything he does and this nualitv, added to natural talent, assures his hearers of a c>"ood thing always. T\Tr. Rose has a clear.sweet tenor, which he uses to excellent advantap-e. Tohn- <;on and Ferris, in their side-splitting sketch of Romeo and Iidiot. brought down the house, and the rafters shook with the applause. Mr. lohnsnn's hich tenor voice was inexpressibly funny in a Romeo, and Mr. Ferris' C/^ T> f> Leading Theatre, If J\ ■ Kills and Market ^ * Phone Sutter 2460 Starting Sunday, March 22 Matinees Wednesday and Saturday TRIUMPHANT RETURN, BY POPULAR DEMAND, OF THE GREATEST SENSA- TION THE STAGE HAS EVER KNOWN! Selwyn and Company (Arch Selwyn, Managing Director) Presents .\(n\' I'LAVIXG RETURN ENGAGE- MENTS ON THE PACIFIC COAST TO RECEIPTS EXCEEDING EVEN THE BOX-OFFICE RECORDS ESTABLISHED EVERYWHERE ON INITIAL ENGAGEMENT deep, resonant bass was a scream when rendered by Juliet. Mr. Rose is some reciter, natural, easy and ex- pressive, and his "Perlite Stage Rob- ber" was one of the best things of the evening. The Glee Club is com- posed of Messrs. Rose, Johnson, Clark, Walker, Elliott, Layman, Era- zee, Ross, Webster, Glass, McCreery, Ferris, McKinley, Wyle, Mills and Rivet. lean Hague's pictures in last week's Review have been enjoyed by her hosts of friends in this city, both the News and Mrs. K. A. Raftice dis- playing the Review in their windows. Willis Goodhue Combines Two Jobs Willis Goodhue has routed and or- ganized two Smashing the Vice Trust picture companies, and has placed Charley Thall and Harry Myers with the Coast show, and W. H. FuUwood and Jack Brchaney with the Colorado- Texas show. Now that the pictures have been started on their way to earn some money, Willis has taken up the regular business of booming Chauncey Oicott, who comes to the Columbia with the closing of Lent. The prospects of a fine engagement here are of the brightest kind. Poor Outlook for Shows in Honolulu It is said that George Webb is to take a dramatic show to Hono- lulu. Better not. Show business in the islands is pretty slow and a dra- matic show hasn't a one-two-three chance. It's a long swim back. Frances Willi.'^mson joined the Claman Company in Dunsmuir last week.