The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

i6 THE SAN FRANaSCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April i8, 1914 Correspondence OAKLAND, April 17—At last we have a leading playhouse that in its appointments and accoutrements is a credit to our city. The MAC- DONOUGH, entirely refurnished and remodeled with a new foyer and lobby finished in elaborate style and a fine new marble entrance modern- ized in every respect, is a revelation from the old theatre that we were accustomed to attend and will cer- tainly justify the large outlay of expense by an increase of atten- dance at the different attractions. This week Margaret Illington is playing a return engagement with W ithin the Law to great business. The Stratford-Upon -Avon Players open 17th, oflfering a repertoire of popular Shakespearean plays. At YE LIBERTY, Manager Bishop had made a ten strike by giving his patrons one of the best productions of the season at popular prices, The Rainbow, which was seen here a few months ago at two dollars per seat. The play is given a remark- ably clever presentation, one that would reflect credit on any aggrega- tion of players. As Neil Sumner, -Albert ATorrison again demonstrates his ability and gives the best per- formance of his Liberty engage- ment. Isabelle Fletcher as his wife is capital. Her version of the wise mother, solicitous for the daughter's welfare appealed strongly to the au- dience. Charles Ayres, George Webster and Mrs. Mina Gleason have prominent parts and are at all times good. Others who gave creditable performances are J. An- thony Smythe, Frank Darien. Wal- ter Whipple, Meta Marsky, Estelle Warfield and Rita Porter. During the acts, Thomas Allen Rector, assisted by Dorothy Smoller, enter- tained the audience with a series of the latest ballroom dances which are greatly enjoyed. Olga Nether- .sole is the chief attraction at the ORPHEUM. Capacity houses are in evidence. Herman Timberg also makes an immense hit and shares the honors. The others on the pro- gram are Julia Nash and Company; Keno, Walsh and Melrose; Rice and Morgan; Catalano and Denny; Grace Freebey; and Mosher, Hayes and Mosher. Gunboat Smith, America's white hope in the pugilis- tic game, is the headliner at Pan- tages and gives the audience an in- sight into the fine points of the manly art. Associated with him on this week's bill are Magnanis Fam- ily ;iWalk'sHappy Girls ; Clinton and Rogers; Granville and Mack; and Agnes Von Bracht. The COLUM- BIA oflFers Oh, You Devil. The cast includes Ivan Miller, Jack Wise, Dillon and King, Ernest Van Pelt, Clarence Wurdig, Vilma Stech and Honora II amilton. The fine warm weather has been a boon to the out- of-doors resorts and to I DORA. The grand opera is still a source of fine entertainment and the Thaviu Band retains its popularity. At the Broadway The Imperial Pekinese Troupe are the headliners of a bill comi)rised of the following: Eary, ^yilbert and Eary, Village Four. Vann, HoflFman and Vann, Howard Brothers, Thomas and Ward. Sun- day the sensational feature act, The King of the Everglades and his ten trained alligators will open with Sam Nusbaum, Russian musical novelty; Cody and Cody, singing and dancing; Laughing Lamare, negro comedian; and Cutting and Rose, fanciful capers. Next Wednes- day the Four Quaint Q's, an Eng- lish travesty act; Thornton and Cor- lew, A Vacation Episode, and Will Morris, cycling comicalities, Vill head a big show. LOUIS SCHEELINE. LONG BEACH, April 15.—Flor- ence Stone and company, under the management of Dick Ferris, opened at the Bentlcy Saturday in Graustark. Business has not been good. Two bills will be given each week. Jules Men- del and company are playing at Fairy- land, offering musical comedy. HONOLULU, H. I., April 4-— George Spaulding and wife. Paisley Noon and the De Von Sisters, with a few girls, are playing vaudeville at the BIJOL^. They expect to tour the islands next week, making way for the George Webb Company. George Chesbro, Audelle Higgins, Nell Harding, Maurene James, and Ralph Martin, of the Spaulding Mu- sical Comedy Company, leave for San Francisco by the S. S. Sierra today. The McRae Dramatic Stock Company will commence a season at the OPERA HOUSE shortly after Easter, their opening bill being Othello. The company will show three nights a week. At least three theatrical agencies in New York have refused to allow their bills to be played in Hawaii for any money, on account of past piracies. This state of affairs has delayed the open- ing of the McRae season here. Personal Mention Cor.. D. P. Stoxkr is doing the ad- vance for Schepp's Dog and Pony Circus. JoK Tiio.Mi'soN is now in Weed, holding down a position in a hospital in tliat town—superintendent. Louise Nellis returned from Salt Lake City Wednesday. After clos- ing with Knute Knutson, Miss Nellis played in stock in the Mormon city for several weeks. Mrs. F. a. Tanneiiill, known to the stage for three generations as "Nellie" Tannehill, died at her home in New York April 10, of paralysis. She was 83 years old. In her day Mrs. Tannehill supported such fam- ous stars as Forrest and Mme. Mod- jeska. The decree of divorce granted to Mrs. Cornwallis West, formerly Lady Randolph Churchill, a daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of New York, was made absolute by the divorce court in London last Tuesday. The grounds were desertion and misconduct. A few hours after the divorce had been pronounced absolute, George Corn- wallis West married Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the English actress. Al Hallett and his small company that have been playing northern Cali- fornia and southern Oregon for the past six months, got back Wednesday. The many Oakland and San Fran- cisco friends of Mirabel Seymour have noted with regret that the former pop- ular ingenue of Ye Liberty Playhouse is not accompanying Chauncey Olcott on his Western tour, although she has been a member of the company since Mr. Olcott opened his season in August last. Miss Seymour has just completed a new play which will in Coming' Tour Way Soon, NOBTOIT & HITH'S Everlastlngr Success THE MISSOURI GIRL with a Btrongr supportln(r company. For time address All. OAK, Business Manag'er, care BEVIEW Office T)ie .Show th.Tt Beats its Own Record COLUMBIA THEATRE TWO WEEKS BEGINNING SUNDAY, APRIL 12th Matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays Annual Engagement of CHAUNCEY OLCOTT In a New Play by RIDA JOHNSON YOUNG Sh ameen Dhu Direction of MR. HENRY MILLER Mr. Olcott's New Songs are His Very Best. TENTS, MARKET AND 12TH STREETS APRIL ""^"^^i WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 23 24 25 26 TWICE DAII.V: KATIITEE 2, NIGHT 8 P. M. 25 it . Biggest Circus in tlie World. Two Miles Street Parade, Wed., 10:30 a. m. Reserved Seats, Owl Drup Co., 778 Market Street all probability sec the light of day in New York early the coming season, and she has felt compelled to remain in the metropolis to arrange for its production. She regrets exceedingly that she was unable to make the trip to the Coast, where she has long been such a pronounced favorite, but the call of business prevented. Miss Sey- mour's husband, John E. Hogarty, to whom she was married in Sacramento in A])ri], Kji.^, is still Mr. Olcott's act? ing manager. The film company operating San Rafael under the direction Charley Edler, numbers in its pe^ sonnel Charles Edler, Emmett Sheridan, Clarence Arper, Marjorj Manners and Grace DuvoU. Th# company has been at work twd weeks. George Heermance is scenil artist.