The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW May i6, 1914 Correspondence OAKLAND, May 12. —Robert Ililliard in The Argylc Case played to capacity houses at'The M ACDON- OUGli. 11-13. The production is one of the most vivid and fascinatin§r of all detective plays and keeps the audience in a state of expectancy from rise to fall. The company is excep- tionally clever. Chauncey Olcott opens, 14, in Shameen I^hu. The ap- pearance of r.eth Ta}lor. Bishop's new leading lady, is the feature of The Amazons, this week's production at YE LinKRTV. Miss Taylor gives an exceptionally sjMritcd interpreta- tion of the role of Lady Neoline, and is given a splendid reception at every performance. The other daughters of the house are interpreted by Jane Ur- ban and Rita Porter, and are given fine characterizations. Mrs. Gleason was especially good as the Marchion- ess, and Marta Golden as Sergeant Shutcr, the gymnasium instructor, was one of the bright spots of the play. Of the men. the best parts were in the hands of J. Anthony Smythe, Andrew Uennison, Frank Darien. George A\'ebster, Max Waizman and Walter Whipple, and they all ac- quitted themselves well. The mount- ing and staging was on the usual Bishop standard and was adequate in every detail. The Ghost Breaker is in preparation. Neptune's Garden of Living Statues is the chief item on the ORPHEL^M program. It is a fine display of dancing girls, water nymphs and models and proves a charming novelty. Chas. D. \\'ebber. the eccentric juggler, is clever and gets a fine hand. I lufford and Chain, Moralias Brothers. \'iolet McMillan, Chas. Purcell and lion Bergere, jNIon- etta Five, Rosa Brouch and George Welch. The Royal Hawaiians, with their kanaka songs and seductive dances, have a big act and form the nucleus of a fine bill at Pantages. However, the real big hit of tlie bill is achieved by Charlie Reilly and Company. Other good acts: Creo, Comer and Sloanc. Danny Simmons, Togan and Geneva and ^liss Lewis. The COLUMBIA audiences are wit- nessing Dolly Dimples this week, with the usual surfeit of mirth and song. Good voices are displayed by Jack Wise, \'ilma Stcch and Vera Vaughn. Ruby Lang, the new-comer, is splen- did. The fine weather of the past few davs has proven a great boon for IDOR.\ PARK, and the attendance has shown a fine, substantial increase. Thaviu's Band continues to dispense popular music and the out-of-doors resort is becoming a favorite liaunt for our music lovers. LOUIS SCIIEELLNE. STOCKTON. May 10.—YO- SEMITE THE.\TRE: The last Orphcum show of the season will close 14. The bill was as follows: Harry Gilfoil in Baron Sands; Ruth Roye; Annette Wotxlman and Guy Livingston: The Randalls; Van Iloven; Eugene Damond; Ben Deeley and Company, assisted by Marie W ayne in The New Bell Boy. Faust, by the New York Grand Opera Company, was given during the week. The principals are good; there is no chorus. GARRICK: Monte Carter is still giving a series of his inimitable Jew characterizations. Monte, in his line, is the l)est we have. S.\LT LAKE CITY, May 12.— The SALT LAKE THEATRE did l)retty well with Traffic in Souls, in picture form, which was plentifully advertised from the billboards and through the newspapers. The fore part of this week the house is dark, with the L^^niversity of Utah Musi- cal Society finishing out the week in Leoncavallo's grand opera, Pagli- acci. The ORi'HEUM is dark. EMPRESS has a strong show^. headlined by The Top o' the World Dancers, with the famous Collie Bal- let of six. The playlet is well pre- sented, the girls being nimble foot- ed and good to look upon. Paul Houlton as the bear is certainly making the hearts of the little folks glad, and Harry Ali as Peppermint Kid is amusing. Doll Princess is assumed by Peggy Cecil. Song and dance numbers are well selected and seem to get over in good shape. Others: Moffett and Claire Trio, dancers; Hong Fong. Chinese come- dian ; Olivetti Troubadours, instru- mentalists. James Francis Sullivan was sick and Manager J. M. Cooke was forced to substitution, selecting I'-mil II. John.son, ban joist, and Pearl Larson, .songstress, to fill his place. Mr. Johnson does exception- ally well, being not unknown here, for he has been over the Orpheum circuit heretofore, and Miss Larson, while being new to the stage, dis- played a w^onderful soprano voice, rich and strong, which should make for a quick reputation if she decided to follow the footlights. PAN- TAGES bill is pleasing goodly crowds. Walker's Happy Girls, a c<dored offering, headlining the bill. Second, from point of local appre- ciation, come the Four ATagnanis, a unique musical act, termed The .Street Pavers, the usual implements used in that class of work being called upon to assist in the rendi- tion of swingy music. Others: Ha- zel Moran, lady lariat expert; Clin- ton and Rogers, chatter and sing- ing; Eula Lee Quartette, four young ladies who can sing, and Granville and Mack. Italian impersonators, the latter being a little far fetched and dialect far from perfect at times. UTAH Theatre, dark. G.\RRICK will .start their series of travel lec- tures by R. B. Baumgardt tonight. Sam Loeb did a most satisfactory business last week when the ATexi- can War Pictures were the added attraction. This week's bill is a specially bright one, the laughs com- ing fast and long. The bill is cap- tioned Scenes Behind the Foot- lights, Mr. Loeb assuming the Ger- man professor who comes through the audience to rehearse the com- pany in a musical comedy act, work- ing from the pit almost all the time. Jack Leslie is busy all the time, and Ilortense Travers "puts over" a Scotch number in winning fashion. Sid. Gilmore has joined the cast and docs a good monologue, besides singing some parodies well. Cronin and Estelle have left the cast and taken to the road. As a special fea- ture. The White Ghost of Disaster, in picture form, has been booked, which, together with the full orches- tra now a regular thing at the PRINCESS, makes an immense show for the small admission here charged. Josephine S.\unders has gone to Denver. INTEB-MOUITTAIN WAQON SHOWS—PBESENTHIO Girl of Eagle Ranch CSAS. F. HEI-TOir, MGR. .V PeliBlUful Summer in the Mountains Panama-Aero M. B. DUDLEY, 562-564 Pacific Building. Film Company General Manager Telephone Douglas 5405 Correspondence LONG BEACH, May 14.—Vir- ginia Brissac will open with her com- pany at the BENTLEY GRAND, May i6th, in The Fortune Hunter. Griff Wray is too busy to write, but sends his regards. \ ANCOUVER. P.. C. May 13.— EMPRESS Theatre: Last evening the Empress Players presented A ihitterfly on the W heel. The com- jiany was admirable throughout. Maude Leone, as Peggy, the butter- fly wife, has a part which is most difficult to portray. Her portrayal was admirable, never overdrawn and at all times convincing. Del Law- rence was Adma.ston, the M. P. and injured husband. .\lf Layne made a good lover. The rest of the com- pany filled their roles with entire ac- ceptance. ORPHEUM Theatre: The program at this theatre is as usual of tile best talent. X'aleska Suratt, in l)lack crepe and diamonds, is the real headline. James H. Cullen does not seem to have any otiicr business on the stage than to produce laughs. Walter De Leon and Muggins Davies put over a very clever singing and dancing act. .\ileen Stanley is an- other good character songstress, and Robert Davis' plavlet. New Stuflf, closes the bill. I'.MPERIAL: Pre- sents a real old-time vaudeville pro- gram from circus clowns to real dra- matic acting. Porter J. White has a strong playlet, entitled The l.cggar. De Marcst and Doll have a delight- ful musical turn. As a comedian, De Marest puts over some clever work. Bijou Russell and the Great John- son clo.se a very clever and by far the best bill seen at the Imperial for some time. With the Movies General Director James Keane is meeting with great success in de- veloping his fir.st big five-reel fea- ture for the LTnited Keaneograph ImIui Comjiany at Fairfax. It will be finished in a couple of weeks and will be a sensation. Mr. Keane is not only able to know what he wants of the actors, but he has the ability to impart it to others. * * * San Rafael has been bubbling over with interest in the movies. First, a week ago Friday, Director Lucius Henderson of the California Motion Picture Co. was given his notice without warning, and Emil Krue- .schke, who has taken the name of Wm. Fay for euphonic reasons, was installed in his place, and has pro- ceeded to work on the five-reel fea- ture, Mignon, a I'Vench subject. He lias furnished the scenario. * * * -Marshall Zeno, assistant to the di- rector at the California Motion Pic- ture Co. studio at San Rafael, has proved to be a find, and his work is greatly appreciated by the entire staff at the studio. * * * \^ict(jr Mor- ley. who passes himself off as an actor with the California Motion Picture Co., left Monday, and also left a trail of crime the width of a city block. He purcha.sed a motor- cycle on the instalment plan, wrecked same; borrowed money from all the company he could; forged several checks, and robbed his room-mate. Ed. Willi.s, of a new $35.00 overcoat, ties, etc., and left for parts unknown. All picture companies and theatricals arc warned against employing this man as there is a warrant standing for his arrest. * * * The San Rafael .Studio is fast assuming large pro- portions, but there is too much au- thority from too many bosses in evidence. It is rumored that a new leading man and several actors, not to mention a camera man or two, will soon arrive on the lot from the East. * * * Charley I'-dler's Golden .""^tate Film Co., at San Rafael, will probably get another start next week, as some San Rafael people have agreed to furnish $2000. The original angels, .\rthur W. Biggars and Robert Curley, contractors in this city, after watching $4000 dis- ap])ear, concluded they were not moving-picture magnates. The new f arrangement provides for the pay- ment of back salaries due the actors. ^ * * * David Kirkland, who suddenly ^ liecame famous as a comedy pro- ducer for the LTniversal Company in Los .Angeles, is spending a few weeks vacation in the north. Trouble with inefiRcient camera men caused Dave to hand in his resiirnation. Al Ringhng Sues Wife of 40 Years BARABOO, Wis., May 8.—Al- bert Ringling, aged 65 years, founder of the Ringling Brothers' Circus and a resident of this city for the last 35 years, has filed suit for divorce here. Mr. and Mrs. Ringling have been married 40 years. They have no children. ERNE.ST V.\N Pelt will soon leave Dillon and King in Oakland and will go to Los Angeles.