The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

i6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April 4, 1914 Correspondence SACRA:MENT0. March 30.— DIPEXBROCK: Dustin Farnum's great play, The Littlest Rebel, with Ethel Telle in the leading role, is re- ceiving a fine presentation by the popular Redmond Company this week. Paul llarvey is seen at his best in the Farnuin role of Lieut. Morrison; P>eth Taylor scores as Mrs. Cary. Ed. Redmond makes his reappearance in the role of Julius, and scores one of the hits of the ])lay ; Roscoe Karns, Hugh Metcalfe, and the balance of the company are up to their usual high standard. Harry Leland deserves great praise for good direction. GRAND: An unusually good bill marked the in- itial performance at this theatre yes- terday, under the direction of Bert Lcvev. Anna Mack Berlin, in Daily and Joan, shows herself to be a very cle\'er character w^oman. Van ]>uren and Spinetti have a reper- toire of new songs, and sang them in voices unusually tuneful. Ray- mond Wilbcrt dis])lays unusual skill with, the hoops. The three Hamp- ton Sisters made the most in a mu- sical act that was really enjoyable, and Rath Brothers are acrobats un- excelled, even in big time, in the style of work they do. Three reels of pictures filled out the program. CLUNIE: Harry Woodruff 'head- lines the Orpheum bill this week. His vehicle, A Regular Business Man, is a playlet brimful of clever situations and bright dialogue, written by John Stokes. Ray Sam- uels, "the blue stocking of ragtime," sings in a cai)tivating manner and the minute she steps on the stage she has her audience with her. A pair of exceptionally good come- dians, Tudor Cameron and Johnny O'Connor, have a novel skit in Hired and Fired. Julia Nash and Company offer a comedy drama, Good Night. Carlisle and Romer, a singer and violinist, pleased with a number of old time songs. Sam I'arton, with his tramp make-up and his comedy antics on his bicycle, keeps the audience in a continual uproar. The Blessings have a very good acrobatic act. EMPRESS: A sensational crook play, The Stick- up Man, is being presented by Rob- ert O'Connor and a company of three. The Rossow Midgets are a very clever little team. Several high- class numbers are rendered by Ha- zel Berka and Alex Koral, the "Lit- tle Melba" and the "Little Pader- wiski." Murray Bennet returns and again scores, as do the Dennis Brothers. SAN DIEGO, March 30.— SPRECKELS Theatre: 29, Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw in Mariette pleased a large house. Clever support was given by Jack Clifford, Arnaud Brothers, Fouche, Peppino, Court- ney Sisters, Willie Weston and Mike B>crnard. April 2-4, Burk's Uncle 'Pom's Cabin Company. EMPRESS: The Empress Stock Company, pre- senting Willard Mack's new come- dy drama, God's Country, to good returns. Edna Alarshall as Pinto Crockett, and George V. Dill as the Sheriff, show themselves to be very versatile leading people. Well-por- trayed character studies are pre- sented by Ray V^an Fossen, Stan- ford A\'illiams, Wm. Chapman, H. D. Watson, Clarence Bennett, How- ard Nugent, Catherine Evans and Glennella Porter. The scenic effects were entirely in keeping. Next week, The Holy City. ISIS: Joan of Arc in pictures at advanced prices. PICKWICK: Pictures to verv good business. MARYSVILLE, March 29.—The Metropolitan Road Show (vaude- ville), under the direction of Glen D. Hurst, played their first engage- ment here to a full house and they are certainly deserving of all the praise that can be given them. The wire artists, Lowe and Du Marie, were surely good; Rose Lee Ivy, the singing' comedienne, was a treat. Ray and Mehan in their tango dance were very graceful. Biele and Girard, as the Englishman and the Swede, were the hit of the evening for fun-making. Charlie Reilly and Company in his The Bells of Shan- don and his company were all good, especially the singing of Charlie Reilly. The Grand Opera Four sung well, their hits on diiferent operas were splendid. The show closed with Deaves Manikans, which were greatly enjoyed. A select and ap- preciative audience gathered at the ]\Iarysville Playhouse last night to see Henrietta Crosman, great and clever star. She delighted her au- dience with her superb acting in The Tongues of Men. VALLEJO, March 30.—The Jas. Post Company opened here Sunday and did an enormous business at the Empress. They will lay off the week of the 5th and prepare for the opening at the Wigwam Theatre, San Francisco, Sunday, March 12th. Bruce joins the show there and the balance of the company will include Dee Loretta, Clara Howard, Frank Harrington, Frank Earlc and last, but not least, the Twelve Honey Girls. FRESNO, March 31.—Theatre I'RESXO: 30, The Girl Behind the Counter pleased a good-sized audi- ence. Daphne Pollard, as Susie, was the center of the show. Maude Beatty, as Mrs. Shruff, was the comedy hit of the show. Joe Kane played the hen-pecked husband. The real music was supplied by Ann Tasker and Arthur Clough. The chorus, costumes and stage settings were all that could be desired. 31- .-Xpril 2, Jack Roshier's Dogs are headlining a very good bill, com- posed of Anne Rochester, classical dancer; Bimbo and Neville, gym- nasts; Williams and Dale, come- dians: and the Five Black Spots. 4, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. EMPIRE: The big feature is Joe Fanton and his Athletes Supreme. Howard Brothers, the novelty musicians, have a line of melody that is un- usually good. Upton and Ingra- ham present a very good sketch. Sauce for the Goose. Marion Cal- houn scores with her excellent sing- ing, and Clark and La Vere have a line of Irish comedy and singing that is fully up to the standard. Pic- tures complete the bill. KINEMA: The Pride of Jenico pictures to very good returns. OAKLAND, March 30.—This week marked the opening of Idora Park for the 1914 summer season, and large throngs are in daily attendance. For the opening attraction, Manager York is offering his patrons a series of grand operas, by a company con- sisting of Sylvia Jeonnani, Anna Coming- Tour Way Soon, N'OBTOIT & SIXH'S EverlaiUng' Snccsss THE MISSOURI GIRL with PRANK F. FABBEI^ AS ZEKE and MII.DBED FOSD AS DAIST aiul a strong supiiortins fonipany. Fur time aiMnss ATi. OAK, Business Manager, care BBVIUW Office Tlie Sliiiw that Beat.s its Own Recorti CORT COMMENCING TOMORROW NIGHT One Week Only Matinee Daily THE MOST TALKED-OF WOMAN IN THE WORLD EVELYN F. BAT COMSTOCX and MOBBIS QE8T PBBSSirr NESBIT BIBBCT FROM I.ONDON HIFFODBOM£ AND HAMMERSTEIN'S, N. T. THAW Assisted by JACK CLIFFORD and a Big Company including' WII.I.IE WBSTON and MIKB BERNABD, COUBTNBT SISTBBS, ABNAUS BBOTHEBS, FBFFINO, FOX7CHEBE and Others in the Musical, Dancing Divertissement, " MARIETTE " Flaying Oakland, April 12; Stockton, 13; San Jose, 14; VaUeJo, 15; Sacramento, 16; Reno, 17; Marysville, 18; Chlco, 19; M«dford, 20. Buck. Ralpli lu-olle and Sig. Giacon- nc. The repertoire comprises Carmen, Rigoletto, Troviatore. In addition to this high-class attraction, Thaviu and his well-known band are dispensing po])ular airs every afternoon. The concerts are greatly appreciated and receive no end of enthusiastic ap- plause. At YE LIBERTY Bishop's players are presenting another book plav, a dramatization of Robert Cham- ber's The Common Law, which is one of exceptional merit and one of the strong-est of the! Bishop repertoire. The cast is small but capable and comprises the flower of the company—• Charles Ayres, J. Anthony Smythe, .\li)ert Morrison, Geo. P. Webster, Jane Urban. Isabelle Fletcher and Mrs. Mina Gleason. Miss Fletcher as Rita Tevis has a particularly good role and displays an array of stunning gowns. The Ninety and Nine will follow. This week's program at the ORPHEUM is what Manager Ebey terms his star bill. At the head comes that little devil of grand opera, Fritzi Scheff, a great favorite here. Her popular songs from Mile. Modiste and other favorite comic operas more than delighted her audience. The Kaufman Bros., burnt-cork artists, in- troduce a bunch of nonsense,and make an immediate hit. The balance of the bill comprises Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, Mindell Kingston and George Ebner. Parillo and Frabito, Matilda and Elvira, and Edward Gillette. Hanged, a gripping penitentiary play- let bv Toll'! I^- Barry, is the nucleus of a strong card at PANTAGES. E. F. Moore, Weston and Leon, Five Babv Grand Girls, Four Goldinis also contribute some good entertainment. In Zulu Land, a tuneful comedy opera which proved a fine attraction at the COLUMBIA last season, is Dillon and King's offering for the current week. The Sells-Floto Show k booked, 20-21. The BROADW.\Y: Wednesday, last half: Jeff Davis, king of the hoboes; Bessie Browning, the vivacity girl; Gwynn and Gossett in A Golden Wedding; Ed. and Jack " Smith, smart steppers; the Four Cast- ing Latnys; Casper and Qayton, rap- j id-fire comedy. Friday night. April i 3, Etta DeLeon and Lillian Wollitz, j two Oakland high school graduates, i will make their professional vaude- 1 ville debut in Wanted, a Dog, a one- \ act farce comedy by Aubert J. Cook, i an Oakland newspaper man. Sensa- ] tional vaudeville is promised in the bill opening Sunday, which will in- ? elude Bulger's Goat Circus; Zeno and Mandell, Australian singers and ec- centric dancers; Fannie Fondelier, tight-wire performer; Ed. Dale, the assassin of sorrow, and Mack and Phillips, those entertaining boys. Jas. Francis Sullivan, musical comedy star; Hong Fong, the only Chinese comedian; Olivette Troubadours, i|J musical gems ; Count the First, the ba- boon with the human education, and Bireley and Edwards, rapid-fire come- dians, come to the Broadway next Wednesday, April 8. STOCKTON, March 30. — YOSEMITE : 30, matinee and night, The new Gaiety Theatre production, The Girl Behind the Counter, with a company of forty, pleased two big houses. 14, Stratford-Upon-Avon Plavers in Merry Wives of Windsor. COLONIAL: Vaudeville and p" tures to fine houses. GARRIC Dark. KIRBY: Dark. Laurette Taylor will star in Hap- piness, a three-act comedy by husband, J. Hartley Manners, wh her run in Peg o' My Heart com to an end. ^