San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

September 30th, 1899 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW The Orpheum IV A anager John Morrisey advertised ' " * this week's bill at the Orpheum as the best ever presented here. And he was right. There is not a dull act on the whole list. During the week many were unable to get more than standing room. And on account of an equally good bill next week a repetition of the crowded houses is looked for. The Chinese impersonator, O. G. Seymour, and Miss Dupree, a very clever dancer, opened the performance in an "original idea" which consisted of some unexcelled high jumping, good dancing and singing. The excellence as well as the novelty of the act had the effect of winning an encore. Then came Jennie Yeamans, the "daughter of her mother." "Who put me in the business ?" Jennie asked. "Why, me mother, and she knows a thing or two herself." Miss Yeamans is certainly a most clever character comedienne. She does a coon step with grace and ease ; sings well and talks nonsense in a very amusing manner and manages to be recalled two or three times. But the biggest hit was made by Frank Cushman, the minstrel. He bills himself the "progressive minstrel," probably because he is so far ahead of all other single-handed burnt cork artists. His songs are good ; likewise his jokes. He was so pleased on receiving such a warm reception that he made a speech. The best of last week's bill, consisting of Terry and Lambert, the Boy's Band, Haller and Fuller, Stinson and Merton and the Bright Brothers were retained. Ever, team received an encore. The Boys' Band is more popular than ever. The Chutes 'This popular amusement place con' tinues to give the largest ten cents worth of amusement of any place in town. Adgie and her lions are easily the leading feature in the theater. Dale and Dalton, Hallett and Carroll, Alberta Lane, Will Howard and Irene Franklin contribute their share to good entertainment. Harmon and Seabury do their marvelous high diving at the close of every performance. 'The Olympia /V A Avi) Mulucry vocalist, and J. H. ' * Du Bell the swinging wonder, are the new faces at the Olympia this week. Ed Dolan in his monologue, and Zoe Matthews and Ruth Nelta in coon songs are the other headliners. The other holdovers — Dora Mervin, Carlton and Royce. The Keesings, Dollie Mitchell, Rose Wellington and Dot Stanley are the holdovers. The Orpheum DEGINNING next week the Hawaiian ■ Queens will be one of the principal features of the Orpheum' s bill. The names of the dusky maidens are Oriska Worden, Adell Archer and Vira Rial. They will present a lyric novelty, "Kingmore's Wedding Day." The other new attractions will be Forest and King, foreign celebrities, and Felix Morris and his company in the one act character study, "The Vagabond." The best of this week's bill will be retained. The Columbia. "The second and last week of the *■ Modjeska engagement which opens at the Columbia 011 Monday night will be devoted to a varied and essentially popular repertoire. "Much Ado About Nothing" will be given on Monday night. "Mary Stuart" which it seems can be profitably repeated by Modjeska as infinitum, will be seen on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights, and "Macbeth" is announced for Wednesday and Saturday evenings. "Much Ado About Nothing" will be repeated at the Saturday matinee. All three plays are to be given a complete scenic production, especially in the case of "Mary Stuart" and "Macbeth," for which it is said Manager John C. Fisher has provided a scenic equipment fully equal to that of "Marie Antoinette." The Tivoli IVTkxT week's bill at the Tivoli Opera ' House, will consist of comic and grand opera, which will be given on alternate nights. On Monday, Thursday, Sunday nights and Saturday matinee, the bill will be the ever famous, "Mikado" which is to have an elaborate revival. The cast will be a notable one, and will include Alf C. Wheelan, the Tivoli's new comedian, who is to sing "Ko Ko." Mr. Wheelan was the extremely funny "hoot mon" Scotchman of the Frank Daniels opera company when it presented " The Idol's Eye" and all who saw him in that laughable character, will realize that in the comedy role of "Ko Ko" he should make a remarkable hit. The balance of the cast will present Tom Greene, the Tivoli's new tenor, who made an immediate success this week in "Martha"; Phil Branson, who makes his re-appearance, William Schuster, Harry Richards, Ada Pal mer Walker, Julie Cotte, a recent addition to the Tivoli, Ethel Jewet and Ynez Dean. Grand opera will l>e given four nights next week, the bill l>eing, Tuesday, "Aida"; Wednesday, "Cavalleria " and " Pagliacci " ; Friday and Saturday evenings, "Carmen". In the grand operas the principal roles will be taken by Signers Avedano, Salassa, Fonari, Zani, Anna Lichter, Mary Linck, Charlotte Beck with, etc., and the repetition of the great successes of the present season, together with the revival of the "Mikado" will surely attract large audiences for next week. This evening and Sunday night, "Othello" with the famous cast will be sung for positively the last times. "L'Africaine is in active preparation by the grand opera singers, and on Oct. 10th, the 87th celebration of the birthday of trie famous composer, Verdi, who is now writing another opera, will be celebrated at the Tivoli, by a program made of selections of Verdi's most popular operas and will be a gala night in every respect. The Chutes Daul and Francisco De Gosco, mu*■ sical comedians from the Rentz Circus, German}-, will be among the new attractions at the Chutes next week, also Baby Ruth Roland, singer and dancer; Alberta Lane, soprano; The Roussells, novelty aerialists; Aerial Horizontal Bar Jugglers, etc.; Frances A. Mervin, lightning sketch artist, from the Alhambra Theatre, London; Adgie and her Lions; Harmon and Seabury, high diver and New Moving Pictures. cMoroscos Grand Dip Van Winkle," by Planquette will be put on by Manager Harry Morosco at the Grand Opera House next week. The rehearsals show that the piece has been given careful attention, and all the principals of the superb Opera Company are given good parts. A most notable production is promised. The California THE California, recently refurnished by Manager Friedlauder, will be re-opened for the fall and winter season to-morrow night, when Ben Hendricks will appear in "A Yenuine Yentleman." There has been a large sale of seats. The cAlcazar A wkkk of comedy at the popular **■ Alcazar will begin on Monday night, when that laughable piece, Roland Reed's "Innocent as a Lamb" will be presented. The full company is in the cast. Lcderer's Quintoniea for falling hair. Get Your Hand In To A Pair of Our Gloves And you will find Fit, Style. Comfort and Durability. The Glove House 800-802 Market St. Cor. Orant Ave and O'Farrell St.*. Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols. Ladies' Misses' and Children's Gloves of all kinds. Opera Gloves and Gauntlets for stage purposes. Discounts to professionals on goods for stage use. D Dr. G. E. Miller ENTIST. 85-87 Spring Valley Building, Geary and Stockton Sts., San Francisco. Tel. Green 716 Standard Theater T7V M. CARRILLO & CO.. Props, and Managers. Jj The only First-class Theater and Largest Novelty Theater in Bakersfield. The Oldest and Most Reliable Variety Theater in Bakersfield. All communications regarding engagements and bookings to be addressed to Mr. F. M. Carrillo, Bakersfield, or Mr. Archie Levy, 6 Kddy St , San Francisco. Fares advanced to Artists of Reputation to any part of the State. LYCEUM SCHOOL OF THE DRAMATIC ARTS ACTING, VAUDEVILLE, ELOCUTION, PERsonal culture. Pupils put on the Dramatic, Operatic and Vaudeville stage. All teachers in the school are professional performers of reputation. The school is directly connected with Hallctt's Theatrical Agency, thus affording an opportunity for practical experience and engagement. J. Lou llallett. Director, 40 Ellis St. Established 1884 NEW YORK SCHOOL OF ACTING 26 East Twenty-Third St. NEW YORK ELMER H. YOUNGMAN, Director A practical training school for the dramatic stage. Ladies and gentlemen thoroughly and practically instructed in the art of acting, aud assisted in securing professional engagements Fully equipped stage, scenery, etc. Complete Three Months* Course, $100.00 Students now b and winter term . >ing received for the regular, fall Circulars mailed on application. MISS ELEANOR CONNELL qol'KANO. Teacher of Singing. Begs to announce that she has returned from Ivurope and resumed teaching at her residence 14f>fl Sacramento street. Reception hours 12 to 2 daily. ALL SHEET MUSIC ' DISCOUNT 1NY three Popular Songs or ">0c Instrumental selections for}1.00 (mailed to your address for lc per copy additional.) Musical Instruments and Fittings of all kinds. Kxclusive Agents for the New Imperial Symphonion Music Boxes NO BUM WORK THE AMERICAN ENGRAVING CO. 304 BATTERY ST S. F FAT JAKEN OFF TMisirt so* ME,PS 9S eASY to taki MGMAKtllO OUT o" *"» CM*Y AT DRUGGISTS. 100 NOT A CATHARTIC