The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW TXS SAV rSAVOISCO Dramatic Review ICnalc ana Drama OKJLS. X. FAKSXU., Editor ZiBiica Eyary Batarday AddrcBi all letters and money or- ders to Ths ■aa TraaolsM Sramatto BsTiaw #1 1096 Ma/ket Street Cor. Seventh Room 207 Tslsphons: Market 8633 Bntsred at San Francisco as Sscond-class Mall Matter. Established 1854. Harry Hallen For years, among the best of our actors \vc have had in our busy midst, quietly \vorl<ing away and developing his talents, Harry Hallen, whose good work is well known throughout the West. Mr. Hallen is today one of the most valuable actors we have. His versatility is unusual and whether it be in dramatic work, in musical com- edy or vaudeville, he can always be relied upon to furnish some good work. In dialect roles, Harry is a rarely good performer and in straight parts he always carries conviction. His comedy is easy and appealing, and without any exaggeration, it may be said he is one of our best actors. For a number of years he has been with Jack Golden, who regards him as one of his mainstays. Walter Floyd In London W alter Floyd, writing" from Lon- don, says: "Air. Wu is the biggest hit in London. Walker Whiteside will score big in it in America next season. His success here in The Melting Pot is enormous. One hun- dredth performance on April 30." Fred Peel is Dead Frederick Peel, prominent in the theatrical world as business mana- ger of many famous productions, was found dead in bed in his room at the Lambs' Club, New York, May 5. He was 55 years old and was born in London, Ontario. He was educated at the Kingston Military Academy, Canada, and entered the theatrical business with Litt & Ding- wall, by whom he was made the business manager of In Old Ken- tucky. In recent years he was in the employ of Klaw & Erlanger, and during the past season was business manager for the Frohman play, The Younger Generation. He also man- aged The Billionaire, Mclntyre & Fleath and others. His parents, two brothers and a sister live in Portland, Ore. Fred Peel was well known on the Coast, although he had not made it in years. He was a lovable char- acter. Victor Herbert's Condition Serious LONDON, April 25.—The condi- tion of Victor Herbert, the com- poser, who was operated on this morning for appendicitis, was re- ported to be critical tonight. Her- bert suddenly became very ill while being shown through Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. The physi- cians who were called in to attend him decided that an operation was not necessary, but on Friday he be- came so much worse that, after a consultation of four doctors, an op- eration was deemed imperative. Her- bert is in a nursing home. His w-ife and daughter are here. Lady Scott is Reported En= gaged to Playwright Barrie LO.XDON, May 5.—It is reported here on good authority that Sir James Barrie is engaged to marry Lady Scott, widow of Captain Rob- ert Falcon Scott, who died in the Antarctic. Barrie was one of Scott's intimate friends. Is Dick Tully to Marry? NEW YORK, May 5.—Richard Walton Tully, the playwright, and Anita Baldwin McClaughry, a mu- sician of no little genius as well as heir of "Lucky" Baldwin, both awaiting divorce action in the court, are engaged, according to a report published in the New York "Times" this morning. Tully and Mrs. Mc- Claughry met only recently, when Tully was still w^orking over the book of his latest play, Omar the Tentmaker. He needed special in- cidental music for his production, and an introduction to the million- aire heiress resulted in the collabor- ation which seems destined to grow into a matrimonial engagement. Last March Tully left here, where Omar was just starting on a successful run, to go to San Francisco, osten- sibly to make arrangements for the entire theatrical company, of which he is manager, to go across the con- tinent. While on the Coast he visit- ed Los Angeles, and there filed suit for divorce from Eleanor Gates Tul- ly, his wife and also a successful dramatist. This action had been threatened for several years. The Tullys, married eleven years ago, just after they both left the Univer- sity of California, had been having family quarrels with enough regu- larity to keep rumor of divorce busy. They met and made up after each quarrel, and no suit was filed until March 24, when Tully made his ap- plication in Los Angeles. Mrs. Mc- Claughry has an interlocutory de- cree from her husband, Hull Mc- Claughry, granted in Oakland, Cal., on July 10, 1913, so that there are still three months before she can ob- tain her final decree and at least a year beofre Tully can get his. Re- cent rumors in San Francisco as to Mrs. McClaughry's being engaged brought out a strong denial from her. She said : "I am not engaged and there is no man living whom I will marrv." Mary Garden Sued NEW YORK, May 5.—Mary Gar- den, who sailed for Europe on Mon- day, was sued today for $1000 by Ella Mary Smith, president of the Wom- an's Musical Club of Columbus, Ohio. Jim Hackett Become English Nobleman? It is to be "Baron Hackett of Hackettstown and Sheldon Abbey, County Carlow, Ireland," if James K. Hackett, the actor who recently May 9, 1914 inherited a million and a half, has his way. James K. says he is a line- al descendant of one Heket, who came over from Normandy with W illiam the Conqueror, and whose name was inscribed with William's "six and thirty nobles" on a pillar in Battle Abl)ey. The Irish title and estates came from Henry II. The estates have been wiped out and the title is extinct, but James K. hopes to have it revived. It is not Mr. Ilackett's intention to become an iMiglish subject, even though he should be recognized as a lord. All he wants, according to friends in New York, is to establish his moral claim to the title of Baron as a sort of family souvenir. His friends are taking a lively interest in this news, which is contained in news cables from London, where he now is. "Hackett, a rightful Baron Hackett of Hackettstown! Of course he is," said A. L. Jacobs, who has been the actor's counsel and personal friend for vears, in New York the other night. "I have seen the papers, and although I am not an expert on heraldry or genealogy, I am certain he has a genuine claim. Hackett's father, Falstaff Hackett, the actor, was born in this country, but his grandfather, who was a business man, came of the distinguished family. It was always known that the title rightfully belonged to that branch. Just out of curiosity, a few years ago James K. Hackett had the THEATRE THE UADINC PUYHOlSt Columbia Geary and Mason Streets Plione Franklin 150 NEXT MONDAT—FISST TIMX HESE HON. DEAN C. WORCESTEB'S WONDEBFUI. 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Phone, Sutter 24(50 Last Time Saturday Night. Peg o' My Heart Starting Sunday Night May 10 — Three "Pop" Matinees. Wednesday Friday and Saturday—the Colossus of Winter Gar- den Ro\ues, The Passing Show of 1913 Original Broadway Cast of 125—Eight Big Scenes—30 Musical Hits—See the Daz- zling Capitol Steps — 75 Regal Chorus Beauties. Night Prices, 50c to $2; Matinees, $1.50 Best Seats Alcazar Theatre CPABBELL ST., NEAJt POWELL Phone Kearny 2 I''.nimencing Monday Night, May 11th — Matinees Thursday. Saturday, Sunday— One Week Only Wiilard Mack and Marjorie Rambeau .'Supported by the Alcazar Players in William Collier's Greatest Comedy Success, I'll Be Hanged if I Do Prices: Night, 25c to $1; Mat. 25c to 50c. OrpKeum O'Parrell Street, Bet. Stockton and Powell Week lleginnlng This Sunday Afternoon Matinee Kvery Iiav OLOBIOUS VAUDEVILLE ODIVA, "The Water Queen," assisted by a school of Pacific Ocean sea lions; MASTEB GABRIEL & CO. in a one-act comedy. 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