The San Francisco Dramatic Review (1908)

I 12 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW June 13, 1914 Vaudeville The Orpheum The Orpheum bill this week con- sists of a number of clever acts. Ed- die Fo}' and the seven little I""oys hold over from last week. Foy himself is, as of old, always entertaining'. The bright little youngsters have inherited the father's talent, which, along with their own and pleasing personality, have captured the Or])heumites. Stel- ling and Revell, gymnastic comedians, do some wonderfully clever "funiosi- ties" and atrocities. Harry Lester gave impersonations of Eddie Leonard, I'ert Williams, and a scene of No- bodys from Every woman. Irene Timmons & Company in an interest- ing sketch, called New Stuff, and Wal- ter De Leon and "Muggins" Davis, in songs and dances, are seen to advan- tage. Miss Davis is an e.xceptionally clever, graceful dancer, and the act pleased. \'aleska Suratt & Co. in I Hack Crepe and Diamonds, with her many gorgeous gowns, created a sen- sation among the fair sex. The fan- tasy is by tieorge Baldwin and is crammed with music, dancing and light effects. James Cullen in songs, and la.st, but not least, the P.elleclair Bros., athletes, in a clever mounted act, which won hearty api)lause, con- cluded tlie program. The Pantages In a manner c|uite his own and far removed from coarseness and common every-day .stories, Frank lUish enter- tained his audiences at the Pantages. It was a real treat to hear his stories, as they were new and clean, lie also characterized each story. Me was the real headliner of the bill. The Four Military Maids performed the latest and up-to-date songs and march com- ])ositions in brass; I'rown and Jackson liave a clever twenty-minute talking act and were well received. Crapo & Co., in pantomime drama and dan- cing, are above the ordinary. AI ilal- lett & Co. revive The Loan Shark, Hallett being a great success. The Fifteen Jolly Tars in musical tabloid closed the bill and a new motion-pic- ture comedy. The Republic The week was made notable by the return of the favorites, Abram, Johns and Drum, in one of their splendid little plays. Miss Johns, who has been a very sick young woman for four weeks past, met with a sj^lendid ova- tion and was the recii)ient of a large number of floral offerings, .\notlier feature of the bill was the first per- formance of \'irtue, a strong playlet that was billed to open Pantages, but wliich did not pass the censor of the Pantages circuit. Virtue proved to be a very strong, thrilling little play and held the audience spelll)oun(i. Com])ared with many plays tiiat have gone before and will follow, it is not objectionable, and the Republic has had tlie satisfaction of seeing i)acked houses a])plaud it and honestlyai)])rove it. Myrtle \'ane, as the woman of the underworld, the inmate of a fash- ionable resort, has never done better work, and her strong scenes met with hearty ajiplause. In strong contrast, both in character of role and in the style of portrayal demanded, Helen Jlill, who played the deserted wife, achieved an equal success. Miss Hill, whose work shows talent and intellec- tuality, as well as forcefulness, is at- tracting much attention these days. Lillian Mason, as the Madame of the resort, brought an experienced ac- tress' art to bear on the part with pleasing effect. The parts of the hus- band.and that of the cadet, or pro- curer, were small, and could be de- veloped to advantage. The small acts for the first half were supplied by a singing soubrette, a Scotch imjierson- ator and a boys' trio. The second half acts were The De Poppillows, in ball-room dancing; 1'. Otto, ven- trilo(|uist, and .Marino. Francesca and Ames, a musieal trio. The Empress Julian Rose is the headliner this week. Rose is an exi)onent of Hebraic wit. His reminiscence, Levinsky at the Wedding, kee])s the audience roar- ing witii laughter from the start. Many unique and some new feats of strength are presented by the two Romans of the Paul .\zard trio, while the Mad Doll, well formed and on the jump all the time, injects a little com- edy. I'our of a Kind furnislies merri- ment. P>illy Green. Harry McHenry and Homer Dean giv ethe popular ragtime touch to the bill in a fashion ])leasing to all. P'or the first time in many moons a skating act is staged with the performers in tlie personages of Ilert and Hazel Skatelle. Ed. ^MorrcH's sketch of ])rison life is a strong presentation. Jane Wilson does strong work. A laughable first- run comedy and a cornet solo by R. L. Center completes the bill. The Wigwam Jack Magee, sole producer here once more, is turning out two laugh-pro- vokers twice a week. Jack is doing the big end of the comedy himself, and is assisted by Wm. Spera, Heine Auerbach. Wm. Hayter, Lillian See- gar and Clarence Lydston. 7'he latter iialf of the week Lorenz. the hypno- tist, is playing a third return engage- ment, and going as big as ever. Jack .■\brams and Wm. Rock left for New ^'ork I-'riday morning, to return Aug. 7, wiiere Rock and l-'ulton will go on tour in The Candy Shop, under the management of Abrams. The open- ing ])oint will be Sacramento. Bookings At the Sullivan & Coiisiiline, San Fran- risco offloe, tlirough William P. Reese, tlieir sole hooking agent, for week of Juno 14. 1914. EMT*RESS, San Francisco: Three Newmans, Kammerer and I lowland, Clem I levins & Co., Coakland, Mc- Pridc and Milo, Robinson's Elephants. EMPRESS, Los Angeles: The Ska- tells, Green, Mcllenry and Deane, Four of a Kind, Julian Rose, Paul .\zard & Co. EMPRESS, Salt Lake: Ryan P.ros., Williams and Segal. Mein Lieb.schen, .\1 Herman, Parisian Harmony Girls. EMPRESS, Sacra- mento: Great Johnson, llijou Rus.sell, Porter J. White & Co., Demarest and Doll, Ellis. Nowlan & Co. ORPHE- UM, Ogden, June 18, 19, 20: Berry and Pierry. Whitticr's Barefoot Boy, David Walters & Co.. Morrissev and llackett. The Picchiani.s. EMPRESS, Denver: Dorscli and Russell, Harry Rose, In Old New York, The Csher Trio, Cecile, Eldred and Carr, Cooke BRODERICK JANE OTarrell-O'Roarke Company WESTERN STATES TIME SULLIVAN 6c CONSIDINE W. p. REESE MAURICE J. BURNS PAUL, GOUDRON San Francisco Representative Denver Representative Chicago Representative Empress Theatre Bldg. Empress Theatre 6 North Clark Street R. J. GIT.FILLAN CHRIS. O. BROWN Seattle Representative New York Repre.'ientative Sullivan & Considine Bldg. 146.S Bioa.lway and Rothert. EMPRESS, Kansa:- City: Will Morris, Dick Bernard & Co., Orville Stamm, Thornton and Corlew, Four Quaint Q's. The Princess For the first half of the week the Princess Theatre offered six acts, as follows: Aerial lienos, Handlay and Murray, Hilda I^ne, Majestic Trio, Jim Seveir, and Fox and Leonard. For the last half: Numbo Japs, Paal and Azella, Ihirke and Burke and Mu- sical Johnstone. The Empress Variety Co. Tile iunpress X'ariety Company, an organization recently put together by Bryce Howatson and Fred S. La Piano, opens its tour next Sunday, June 14, in Colusa, thence they travel to Willows and continue north into tlie northern part of the State. Among the personnel of the company we note the names of Dai.sy Swaybell, Helen Rees and Messrs. Howatson and La Piano, all of whom are people well known on the Coast. The company are'producing tabloids in addition to a variety entertainment, and will play two- and three-nigiit stands on their way north. Mr. Howatson is planning to organize in the near future attrac- tions Nos. 2 and 3, to follow the No. I com]iany in about three weeks' time. Willie Hammerstein is Dead Xl'.W YORK, June 11.—William Hammerstein, .son of O.scar Hammer- stein, the impresario, and for years manager of I lammerstein's Victoria theatre in this city, died here last night of Bright's disea.se. Mr. Hammer- stein devised the first theatrical roof garden on Broadway. He was 40 years old. Some Aids to Success Peggy O'Neil, tiie young leading lady of Oliver Morosco's Peg o' j\Iy Heart com])any, is a serious minded young lady away from the theatre. In her spare time she has compounded some really worth while aids to suc- cess. "It is a mistake," she says, "for a person to .say, T don't care what others say of me,' and 'What I do is nobody's business but my own.' That is, it is a mistake if one has any in- tention of achieving success in the field of work he or she has chosen, for, while our own efforts are respon- sible in a mea.sure. we depend in no small degree ui)on the favor and co- oi)eration of others. We must gain a reputation for trustworthiness be- fore we will be trusted. We must earn a reputation for veracity before Offices — I^ondon, Kew York, Chicago, Denver, Iios Angreles, San Francisco Bert Levey Circuit Of Independent Vaudeville Tlieatree Executive OfUces—Alcazar Theatre Bldg., O'Farrell Street, near Powell. Telephones: Home C3776 Sunset, Douglas 5702 WIGWAM THEATRE Mission Street, near 22nd Street JOSEPH BAUEB, Oen. XgT. San Francisto'.s linest ami largest vaudi - ville. musical comedy theatre. Seating capacity. 1800. Now playing J.\C1-C MAGEE and his 26 comedians, singers and dancers. Capacity business. Prices: 10c. 20c. 30c Western States Vaudeville Association Humboldt Bank Bids'.. Ban Franclaoo Ella Herbert Weston, Gen. Mgr. we will be believed. We inu.st build a reputatitJii for dependability before we will be depended on. We must have a reputation for square dealing before we will be sought by the i)eo])le that insist upon being dealt with squarely. We must establish, through re])utation, our possession of those (|ualitics which find favor in the eyes of those peo|)le upon whose favorable relations witli us our success depends. Don't think for a minute," she says, in conclusion, "that by recognizing the value and seeking the good o])inion.s (jf others you are sacrificing in any way your indepentlence. Rather you are reaching forward to a greater in- dependence—the independence of the person who, having established a good reputation, is master and not servant of his opportunities. " Letter List The fiilii.wiiiK li tters are being held at The Dramatic Review office .subject to or- dei's: Aslon. F. G. Knight, Ruby Bradfleld. A. Mayo (2) La.saux. Harry De (2) Herry. Miles Lealey (.'astano. Manuel D. Mitchell. R. A. C'ordav. Ktliel Milie. Film Co. t'arnev. Cliff MacNider. Stanford Culiigan. T. J. Newman. W'aiter (4) Desmond. Wm. Oliver. Constant Dillon. J(isei>hine Prie.st. Frank Donald, victor Snell. Ralph Dwire. lOarl ,«tewart. 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