The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

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i6 THE SAN FRANQSCO DRAMATIC REVIEW Alay 9, 1914 Correspondence SALT LAKE CITY, May 5.— As tlie season draws to a close, the SALT LAKE Theatre presented to overflowing- houses three perform- ances of The Passing Show of 1913, many paying for the privilege of standing. The 1912 show of the Win- ter Garden Company was such an im- mense affair and carried so many celebrities that the reputation then won was responsible for the turnout on tiiis occasion. Those who had not seen the previous Passing Show of course were well i)leased with this vear's offering, but those who had the benefit of comparison were disap- ])ointed, the attraction lacking the country-wide favorites with earned reputations. The show was in two acts, the first carrying five scenes and the last three scenes. First we have have Tango Square, being preceded by a short prologue. Tango Square is one mass of lights and huge adver- tising signs. Many musical numbers are introduced in this scene the closing number setting the tall buildings "tangoing," quite a novel sight. The second scene, or rather third, shows Mrs. Potiphar's boudoir; fourth. In- candescent Lane, Broadway, and fifth, the crowning feature of the show, the immense Capitol steps, as wide as the big Salt Lake stage and extending backward and upward to the rear wall and fly galleries. On this unique set the large and shapely chorus disport themselves in tuneful musical numbers, special attention be- ing given to show off the beautiful curves of the feminine contingent, no lingerie and dresses being worn to hide the same. While the ladies can Iiardly be termed the most beautiful of feature as a whole, there can hardly be any doubt but that they are tlie most sha])ely seen here with musi- cal shows this season. The idea that did so much to bring business to the 1912 Passing Show, namely, the bare- legged dancers, is still adhered to pretty much in this year's offering. The second act shows the Mexican border. Persian garden and the Orien- tal Suffragette Harem resjjcctively, all three prettily set. The musical num- bers are so many and lengthy that little time is left to carry out even a meagre plot, there being thirty num- bers all told, and all well selected and applause-coaxing. In the presenting cast we have Ernest Hare (with the 1912 show), Artie Mchlinger, Henry Norman, Laura Hamilton, Jack Cor- coran, Billy Lord, Charles Van, Mae Dealy, Elizabeth Goodall, Louise Bates, Mollie King and Charles King, Frank Conroy and George Le Maire, George Ford, Sadie Burt, George Whiting and others. Of the individ- ual hits, George Whiting and Sadie Burt stand out prominently, the for- mer displaying considerable talent in dialect singing, and the latter, while not gifted with a strong voice, has mannerisms and a demure manner that catches on. Mollie King as Peg O' My Heart, a winsome Irish girl, loses no time in getting in strong with her clever dancing and chic manner. Corcoran and Lloyd make tlieir dis- tinct hit in the tangle-footed dance up and down the Capitol steps. The open- ing night of this week was given over to the railroad boys, who presented Claim 898, the would-be actors hav- ing a jolly time. Traffic in Souls in picture form holds forth the balance of the week. The ORPHEUM is now in the picture business, showing the feature films entitled U. S. In- dian Wars. The L^TAH is showing Tack London's Sea Wolf in picture form. The GARRICK is back l)id- ding for patronage with Smasliing the Vice Trust. The EMPRESS bill opening Sunday last is a goody one. Fred St. Onge and Company in a cycling act, open the bill. Many novel "stunts" are carried out, the lady of the trio being blessed witli a grace- ful figure, she makes no bones about showing oft' "to the best advantage." Edward and John Smith can rightly be termed smart steppers, their double dancing numbers displaying untiring training. Beulah Gwynn and David Gossett, in The Golden Wedding, have a sketch that is chock full of whole-heartedness and the handling of a batch of dough causes consider- able laughter. Singing of the old songs, particularly Silver Threads, was more than pleasing. Bessie Browning has a lot of original songs, put over in fetching fashion, her im- personations of Eva Tanguay and Ed- die Foy, two of the most difficult of imitation, were surprisingly good. Joe Maxwell's I've Got It, a romance in three scenes with some fourteen peo- ple, headlines. Plenty of good laugh- ter is coaxed out by the clean comedy dispensed. P.\NTAGES bill is head- lined by The Duttons, one of the big- gest circus riding acts seen this sea- son. Two white horses, two pretty, shapely ladies and two gentlemen in dare-devil acts a-horseback, all in white against a black background, make a pretty picture to beliold. Some of their balancing features would be considered impo.ssible unless seen. Patsy Doyle comes in for second hon- ors, the local papers being specially loud in their praise of his clever man- ner of putting over his sad tale. Clara Stevens and Company open in a dance number; Duncan and Holt do black-face, and Cecilia Rhoda and George Crampton, in Between the Reels, havinga pleasing divertissement. The PRIN'CESS bids fair to do the biggest business of the season. Man- ager Sam Loeb having signed for the full week's showing of the Mexican War pictures, in conjunction with the musical comedietta. Oh, You Uncle is the title assigned to the concoction of music, frivolity and chatter that is getting the big laughs. Celeste Brooks is wearing perhaps the most stunning gown since her joining the company some months ago, and Hortense Trav- ers looks pretty in her dainty gown. Jack Leslie works hard to make his "souse" a hit, and Mr. Loeb, as the French count, succeeds in getting his stuff over in the right way. Cronin has but a small part, and his dancing part- ner, Estelle, in the "wiggles" stops the show. Bernard Wolf, he of the \'itaslide Company, was a visitor for a few days, working east with his moving slides, something new in pic- ture form. R. STELTER. ROSEBURG, Ore., May i.—The Antlers Stock Co. closed last Satur- day night to reorganize, and will re- open next week. Fred Bellien and wife and Frances Williamson will join us Sunday. Leota Howard is now doing the leads. After the Coming' Your Way Soon, NORTOIT & KITH'S Everlasting' Success THE MISSOURI GIRL 'With a strong supporting company. For time address All. OAK, Business Manager, care BEVIHW Office The Show that Beats its Own Record COLUMBIA THEATRE '\'\\u W eeks Starting Monday, May iith Pacific l-eature Film Exchange Present HON. DEAN C. WOR- CE.STER'S Greatest Picture of the Hour, Native Life in the Philippines 12,000 Feet of Film and a Superb Lecture First Week's Program (6000 feet) The Headhunters Second Week's Program (6000 feet) From Savage to Civilization I'or the authenticity of these pictures, see Munsey's Magazine for l'"cbruary, 1914, and the National Geographic Magazine for ^larch, 1911, September, 1912, and November, 1913. Strawberry Carnival, May 21-24, the company expects to go to Coos Bay. SEATTLE. Mav 2.—The :\[OORE and METROPOLITAN are dark this week. Al Jolson in The Honeymoon E^fpress comes to the former for a week, 10, and the motion pictures of Hiawatha will be seen at the latter house. There is unusual merit in the current week's bill at the OR- PHEUM. Robert Haines, supported by Charles Wyngate, Mark Fenton and Esther Van Eytinge has a strong one-act sketch. The Man in the Dark. Ressie Wynne shares the headline honors and scores with a number of popular songs and most attractive cos- tumes. Lee Barth has one of the best dialect monologues seen here. Bob Matthews and Al Shayne are back with an elaboration of Dreamland that is a pleasing novelty. Sophie Wilson and Bernard Wheeler execute the newest dances remarkably well. Oterita in Spanish dances and the Lloyds, in startling casting and aerial feats, complete the bill. Porter J. White and Adelaide Fairchild in an effective playlet; Ellis-Newman Bur- lesque Circus; Demarest, with the piano; Bijou Russell, songs and danc- ing, and Johnson, a contortionist, make up the EMPRESS program. PANTAGES has a big show in Ethel Davis and Company in The Candy Ship. Dottson and Gordon, clever negro entertainers; Billy Halligan and Dama Sykes, in chatter; Martha Russell, Gordon Hamilton and Will- iam Rath in a nicely staged and well dressed sketch. The First Law of Nature. A novelty is the moving pic- ture of Neptune's Daughter, in which Miss Russell, who appears in the sketch, is shown. She was formerly with the Essanay people in Chicago. De Armo, juggler. Jane Dorseyj specially engaged, appears with th(( Avenue Players at the SEATTLE in the Mae Robson role in The Rejuven-j ation of .Aunt Mary. The comedy well presented and staged and opene to the usual turn-away house. Woji on the new Pantages Theatre will started within a few days. Tlie cc tract was let by Alexander Pantag last week. The new house is to be cated on the northeast corner of Thirc] Avenue and University Street and will be built at a cost of $300,000 and havJ a seating capacity of 1800, and will excel any of the houses on the cirl cuit. Charles Schad, for some tinwf a member of the Seattle Theatr Stock, died here Friday last of tuber| culosis. He appeared in the cast of Fool There Was at the Seattle previous week. He leaves a wife an(| child. Max Steinle, who used to churij the buttercups on the shores of Lak^ Washington about the middle of la century, was the Hiberian cop il| Baby Mine at the Seattle last wee Carl Caldwell has been appoint stage director of the Avenue Player| to succeed Charles E. Murphy, signed. Caldwell has toured the Coa in former days with Jim Neill, \\'atle| Sanford and Dick Ferris. G. D. H. HONOLULU, April 25. —Thl company playing at the Bijou has oil fered for their second play The Fori tune Hunter, and left a fine impresj sion with our theatregoers. Ine' Ragan is the hit of the show and most popular figure in this cit) ]>"lorence Oakley is an attractive lilj tie woman, but her voice is weall The next bill is The Common Lav]