The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April 18, ig: Hypnotism Awakens Boy From Sleep SANTA ROSA, April 6.—Re- sponding- to a telegraphic request of Chief of Police J. M. Boyes, Professor Henry George Lorenz, the hypnotic entertainer who spent last week here giving exhibitions at a local theatre, retumed at noon today from \'allejo and released George Berry from a sleep into which he fell last night while out with a young lady. Berry had been one of Professor Lorenz's assist- ants on his tour of entertainments and while here last week was hypnotized on the stage each evening and each afternoon was put in a store window on exhibition after being hyiniotizcd and set at some task, as of typewriting or riding a bicycle. Friday night he was paid off and given money to re- turn to San Francisco and the profes- sor left town. Young Berry remained here and last night was out with a young lady for a walk. They were discussing hypnotism and he was tell- ing her of the methods employed, when he began to feel the spell coming over him. Telling the girl to go for assistance as he was falling under the influence of hypnotic suggestion, he sank unconscious. The girl at once informed the police and Berry was brought to the police station, but despite efforts of ohysicians and the police, he could not be aroused, so this morning Chief l>oyes notified Lorenz at \'allejo and requested him to come to Santa Rosa at once. He did so and in two minutes after entering the rtwrn where Berry was asleep aroused him. Berry said he felt all right and left this afternoon for his home in San Fran- cisco. Brady's Ticket "Graft" Cure "Ticket speculating in Xevv York should be curbed," said William A. r)rady, the theatrical producer, at a Board of .\ldermen hearing last week. "The managers and specu- lators assume today a 'to hell with the public" attitude and will continue that way as long as the present laws exist. This outrage on the public is not permitted in other cities, and why should it be allowed here. If you want to stop speculation," sa'd Mr. Brady, "the only way to do it is to put the power into the ban Js of the police to revoke the licenj.es of the theatres and to arrest the people responsible for the outrage. If the police can close a theatre be- cause the play is immoral, they can certainly close a theatre if the pub- lic is being robbed and cheated. This is the worst year we have ever had in the theatrical business, and we can trace it right down to what we are talking about now—graft." Davis=Blood Divorce Still Being Fought Edwards Davis, vaudeville actor and ex-minister, has brought a coun- ter suit for divorce against his wife, Adele Blood Davis, in the Supreme Court of New York, in which he charges the actress has been guilty of misconduct with five separate co- respondents, four of whom he names in his complaint. The marital diffi- culties of the Davises, which have been given considerable publicity, commenced when they separated a year ago, and Mrs. Davis brought suit for divorce against her husband, naming his leading woman, Louise Power Bryant, as corespondent. Es- melton Power, husband of Mrs. Power, was next heard from, when he filed a suit for divorce against ^Irs. Power, who in turn filed a counter suit. In the coimter suit which Davis has brought and which is now being heard before Referee Frederick Cyrus Luebuscher, the star corespondent named is Frank- lyn Ritchie. Davis alleged that his wife misconducted herself with Ritchie at the Palace Hotel, Cincm- nati, Monday, in .August, 1911: at the \"an Cortland Hotel, at the Flan- ders Hotel and various other places in 1911. The other corespondents named are Edward J. Mackay, Harry Martin Romaine, ex-Senator Collier of California, and an un- known man. In each instance specific times and places are given. The case is in Justice Seabury's de- partment of the Supreme Court. Mrs. Bailey's Will Held to be Valid WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., April 2. —A jury's verdict revoking the will of the late widow of James .A. Bailey, who was P. T. Barnum's associate in the circus business, was set aside today by Supreme Court Justice Tomkins. The revocation of the will was brought about by Mrs. Isa- belle Hutchinson, a sister of the late Mrs. Bailey, after a legal struggle that involved nearly $1,000,000. Len- der the will Mrs. Hutchinson re- ceived only an annuity of $10,000, while her two brothers and another sister divided the residuary estate, valued at $4,000,000. If the decision of the trial jury had stood, she would have shared this property equallv with her brothers and sister. Mrs. Hutchin.son contended that the showman's widow was unduly in- fluenced against her by their brother, Joseph T. McCadden. Justice Tomp- kins, in granting a new trial, decided that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. Faversham Wins Alimony Appeal .\limony is not assignable and the estate of a deceased wife cannot col- lect alimony that is due or may have accrued before her death. This in substance is the decision of the Ap- pellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, handed down last week in favor of \\'illiam Faver- sham, who appealed from a judg- ment of the lower court, which awarded Clark H. Abbott, the ex- ecutor of the estate of the late Mari- an M. Faversham, the right to sub- stitute himself for the deceased and collect some $4000 alimony which was due Mrs. Faversham at the time of her demise. Another Turn to the Arm= strong Litigation The suit waged for many years in the courts between the widow of H. J. W. Dam and Paul Armstrong has just been finally decided in Arm- strong's favor. Dam w-rote a maga- zine story for The Smart Set, called The Transmogrification of Dan. Armstrong wrote the play called The Heir to the Hoorah. Dam died and his widow won a suit for $60,000 against Armstrong, alleging that he used Dam's magazine plot in writ- ing his story. The Supreme Court of New York has now reversed this judgment, as Armstrong proved, to the court's satisfaction, that he saw the story first and told it to Dam in a cafe conversation. Armstrong's chief w^itness was his divorced wife. To Organize Dramatic Club CI 11 CO, .\pril 2.—As a result of the successful dramatic entertainment given here Tuesday night, an active diamatic club will be formed at once, with Charles Allen Goodwin, cousin of Nat Goodwin, the prime mover. A meeting will be held tomorrow for the purpo.se of organizing, and it is pos- sible that a regular .stock company will materialize as a result of the ef- forts to form. "Millionaire Kid" Held by New York Police NEW YORK, April 7.—Byron Chandler, millionaire husband of Grace La Rue, an actress, was arrested today in a Broadway hotel. Counsel for the actress represented that he was about to leave the State, thereby mak- ing impossible the collecting of ali- mony pending the trial of his wife's suit for separation. He was held technically in the custody of detec- tives, while he sought to make ar- rangements for $25,000 bail. Opera Singers at Wild West Show PENDLETON, Oregon, April 5.— Mary Garden, Ruffo and all other 250 members of the Chicago Grand Opera Company went wild with delight at a miniature round-up staged for their entertainment today. .Apparently for- getting years of careful training of voices, the singers completely aban- doned themselves to the Wild West spirit which prevailed, and yelled their appreciation as lustily as any .strong- est-lunged cowboy or Indian present. Gayly dressed cowboys and Indians made a great hit with the fair members of the company. At the conclusion of the performance they swarmed into the arena in a mad scramble for the privilege of being photographed with the cowboys and the Indians. Scores of kodaks belonging to members of the party were brought into action. Pic- tures, however, will show mostly girls, for every time a buckaroo stood up for a picture he was overwhelmed by a rush of femininity. Male members of the party were ju.st as enthusiastic and begged for the privilege of mount- ing the cow ponies. Though the horses were well broken, tenderfoot singers could not find hands enough to hold on with. Tent Repertoire W. W. Craig has opened a tent show to play the interior this spring and summer. The show carries a com- plete electrical equipment and scen- ery. There are twelve acting peo- ple and a six-piece orchestra, which does not act. All told there are twenty-four people in the outfit. Morosco A National Figure Oliver Morosco looms large upo ^ the American theatrical horizon as producers' manager. Manufacturin ])lays is the sum and substance Morosco's work as he sees it. To th end he has a plant in Los Angele California, in the Burbank Theatri where he has installed it2 view le tb . rec^ permaner stock company and a musical organ- zation which he employs alternately t suit his immediate needs. Mr. Mc rosco and his business associates New York and Los Angeles rea thousands of manuscripts in the cours of a season. Those which appear mo: promising are sifted out of this arra and are finally passeil ui)on by th chief. From the Burbank Theatre wonderful clientele he gets the view of all sorts of people and while play is in its early development he take advantage of the varying n ticns and make such alterations am improvements as are suggested at eaci new presentation of it. This serves : double purpose. It minimizes the cos of original production and at the eiK of a month assures the producer : thoroughly smooth performance. Fou of the biggest hits of the sea.son pasi through this stage before they heard of in the east. These were, great comedy success, Peg O' Heart, The Bird of Paradise, the pic torially delightful study of native at mosphere in Hawaii, Help Wanted, i graphic study of industrial condition: that working girls are confronted witi in seeking employment; and the new est is the departure in light musica offerings. Pretty Mrs. Smith, in which Kitty Gordon is now starring. In this latter piece, now an established sue: cess at the Cort Theatre, in Boston Mr. Morosco appears as producer anc co-author. The four attractions men-'; tioned will be presented by not less than eleven different companies or tour next season. It represents f pretty busy outcropping for one yearV work at the manufacturing planti Nothing of the kind has ever been acn complishcd before by any one identi- fied with the producing end of the theatrical business. Anglin Sued for $30,000 NEW YORK, April 7.—Margaret Anglin, actress, appeared as a witness in her own behalf today in the Su- preme Court, and brought all bet dramatic art to the telling of her ver- sion of the story of how Mrs. Mary Cooper was run down by her automo- bile, in which she was riding at Fifth Avenue and Thirty-third Street. Mrs. Cooper is suing the actress for $2O,00C damages and Cooper is suing for $10,000 for the loss of his wife's ser- vices. .After taking the witness stand, Miss Anglin was asked concerning her judgment of distance. She insisted that she could not judge it at all. "How much is a yard?" demanded the cross-examining attorney. "Thirty- six inches," replied Miss Anglin, with a smile. George C. Tyler is to present a spectacular version of Hans Christian Anderson's famous fairy tales by Ed- ward Sheldon, next year. It is said that the \'im Motion Pic- ture Company will soon engage in th< amusement end of the game, therefore they have confined themselves to the commercial side. The plant is locatec in Alameda.