San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW September 30th, 1899 OIIIIRfiBiSillSiE^III1 £veNTs TH&T iNTenesf Tk& Pfi'CIMC COfr&T lOMBXRO <£ CO A fi LOS ANGELES. Special Correspondence. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 26. — The warm weather of the past week seems to have made no difference with the theatre-goers. Both the Burbank and Orpheum have had their usual crowds and as there have been no counter attractions, these two have had it all their own way. The Elks of Los Angeles held their dedication "Jinks" 21-22. A special car of Elks came from San Francisco and about 100 from San Diego, as well as several from near-by towns. They had a great time and owned the city during their stay. Their program was varied, including dedication exercises, a ball game, social sessions, parades, and incidentally a train wreck. The latter was not programmed, but they had it just the same, James Lang, the stage carpenter, who was expelled from the Stage Mechanics Cnion of Los Augeles, was not discharged from Morosco's Burbank Theater; but was elevated to the position of stage manager. The threatened boycott on the theater has not, as yet made its appearance. Mary Hampton has arrived in this city from her summer home at Turk's Head Inn, Rockport, Mass., and will appear with the Frawley Company in " The Dancing Girl" next week. She brought seven trunks of wardrobe with her. One praiseworthy feature, introduced at Morosco's Burbank Theatre, is that there are no stage waits. As soon as the orchestra has finished playing the curtain is rung up. Manager Morosco has set aside Friday night 29th. inst. as a free night to the returning soldiers of Battery D. The Frawley Co. will open a three months' engagement at the California Theatre, San Francisco, Thanksgiving week. Thursday night, 28th inst. a benefit for the Los Angeles Athletic Club was given at Elk's Hall. Several local people, assisted by a part of the Orpheum talent, gave a very good vaudeville performance, and quite a snug little sum was realized for the club. The Los Angeles Theater opened the season Sept. 29, with Burdick E. Peterson's Dramatic Club in the three-act comedydrama, "The Commercial Drummer." At Morosco's Burbank Theater the Frawley Co. in "Trilby" are playing to large and fashionable audiences. Individually and collectively they merit great praise in this production. After the third act the audiences are not satisfied with less than a half a dozen curtain calls. T. Daniel Frawlev's interpretation of the exacting role of Svengali is clear cut and leaves nothing to be desired. He has never done a better piece of character work in Los Angeles, and the rounds of applause that greet him are fully deserved. Mary Van Buren makes an admirable Trilby, one whom an audience must necessarily love, admire and respect. Harrington Reynolds as Taffy brings out all there is in the character and looks and acts the part to perfection. Harry Duffield in The Laird, Phosa McAllister as Mme. Vinard and George Gaston as Rev. Thomas Banot, are all that can be wished for. The other parts are strongly played, and as a whole the company's presentation of the piece is highly satisfactory. Next week "The Dancing Girl" will be presented for the first time in this city. The Orpheum, as a matter of course, has a good bill this week, consisting of Charley Case, Bachelor's Club Quartet, Felix Morris in "The Old Musician." Montrell. Crawford Sisters. Arnold Grazer and La Petite Hazel and White & Harris. Herbert L. Cornish. HONOLULU Special Correspondence Honolulu, H. I., Sept. 15.— The Maggie Moore-H. R. Roberts company, concluded their season at the Opera House on the 13th, and leave for San Francisco per Mariposa today. The guarantee sale of seats for the Boston Lyric Opera company commenced last Monday, the nth. Up to date the sale has been very good. Herr Albert Friedenthal, a noted German pianist, is expected to arrive from the Colonies today and will probably give piano recitals at the Y. M. C. A. Hall. The Trades Union and labor organizations here are to give a complimentary farewell benefit to Jas. Post, ex-manager of the Orpheum, at the Opera House, Saturday night, the 23d inst. Ethel Lynwood, contortionist, and J. Ordway, musical act, (local man), left the Orpheum the 14th to make room for Emil Walton, musical co • edian and El Nino Eddie, tight rope performer. Native Son. SALINAS Special Correspondence Salinas, Sept. 26. — Weston & Herbert's Vaudevilles opened here for two nights, Sept. 20-21. Notwithstanding the fact that a deep gloom overspread the town owing to the murder of the popular Sheriff Farley, good houses ruled on both nights. This Company is by long odds the best and brightest vaudeville combination that has ever appeared here. Hugh J. Emmett's ventriloquism was a revelation in the vocal art, while his eccentric violin playings, imitations and mimicry caused great laughter and applause with three recalls. The Stanleys in their comic sketch were good. Manila's Brothers comic shadowscope was another funny item; in fact, the entire program seemed to be put together mainly for laughing purposes. Weston & Herbert made a hit in their artistic musical act. Weston's antics as a tramp professor kept the audience screaming, and sent all home in a jolly mood. L Manning King. SACRAMENTO Special Correspondence. Sacramento, Sept. 28. — Ben Hendricks opened Thursday evening at the Clunie, for three performances in ''A Yenuine Yentleman" to good business. OAKLAND Special Correspondence Oakland, Sept. 26. — The regular season at the Macdonough Theater will open Thursday evening, Sept. 28, when Clay Clement and his talented wife will appear in the clever comedy, ' 'The New Dominion." This successful play practically belongs to Oakland, as Clay Clement does in a measure. It is now over five years ago that he came to this city and gave the initial production of his own play, "The New Dominion." At that time it was predicted that Mr. Clement would soon have a reputation that was world-wide, which by hard work he has won. The engagement is for two nights only, and the advance sale of seats so far has been very heavy. Madame Modjeska, supported by an excellent company, opens a four night engagement at the Macdonough on Monday evening, Oct. 9. At the Dewey Theater one of the oldest stock pla. s on the boards, "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" has been presented in good shape by the Grand Stock Company. Landers Stevens does some excellent work as Sol Morgan the drunkard. The rest of the cast is in capable hands, and the scenic effects are up to the standard. The business has been very large all the week. Week commencing Oct. 2, the Grand Stock Company will give an elaborate production of "The Three Guardsmen." The Theater has been re-carpeted, and the entrance painted, which makes a great improvement. Last Sunday the Acme Athletic Club took a benefit at Oakland Park. The following well-known specialty people besides members of the club appeared: Rand, Byron and Rand, Agnes Harding, the Three Flying Bouvards, and Mendel and Mack. The attendance was the largest this season. Oakland Musical Notes. The Concert of the Orpheus Club last evening was largely attended by Oakland's swell set. It was the second of this organization's sixth season, and the second concert under the direction of its present leader, Robert C. Newall. The soloists were Miss Alma Berghind soprano, and Miss Jean Mary Hush violinist. Friends of Alfred Wilkie, the well-known tenor who has just recovered from an almost fatal illness, are arranging to give him a benefit concert some time next month. Quite a number of Oakland's leading musicians attended the first aunual dinner of the Musicians' Club of San Francisco last Monday evening. The Newell piano recital will take place Wednesday evening, Oct. 4. Herbert B. Clark. TACOMA Special Correspondence. Tacoma. Sept. 20. — Tacoma is noted all over the Northwest as a music loving town, and high class operas and musical attractions of all kinds are always assured of fine houses. The coming season will be the best Tacoma has had for years, as regards number of good attractions, a full and complete list of which Manager Wing promises togive your correspondent soon. Since the season closed the Tacoma theater has been renovated and many new scenes added to the house list. The Lyceum theater has also had a new advertising curtain put in. The "Girl from Chili." played in the Tacoma last Saturday night, to a good house. Col. Thompson's Boston Lyric Opera company will play next Saturday afternoon and evening at the Tacoma. Wll, H. HovT. OGDEN Special Correspondence Ogden. Sept. 23.— Ogden Grand Opera House Sept. 20, Hoyt's "A Midnight Bell" played to a very large house, and was well received, although it is not equal to Hoyt's other plays. Sept. 22. "A Yenuine Yentleman" played to a fairly good house. This piece was very good, much better than was expected. Nothing is billed for the coming week, the ''Metropolitan Opera Company" coming next on Oct. 2, 3 and 4. Our theater is the prettiest play house between Denver and the Coast, but being the only one in town it runs all kinds of attractions, and not always the best, I am sorry to say, although all the fine plays pay us a visit. Roscoe M. Breeden. CARSON CITY Special Correspondence Carson, Nkv., Sept. 26.— The Elleford Company opened here last night for a week's engagement to a crowded house. Their first piece, "The Flag of Truce," was rendered in excellent style. This company has improved wonderfully since its last visit to this place, about two years ago. Mr. Elleford has proven himself a good manager, and deserves much credit for the selection of such a good class of play. Handsome Tommy Bates, Elleford's advance agent, is as jolly a boy as ever; he wishes to be remembered to his California friends. The Yenuine Yentleman Company played Virginia City the 25th, and play Reno the 26th. R. B. Meder. STOCKTON. Special Correspondence. Stockton, Sept. 27. — The Vroom-Addison company closed the week here Sunday evening in the five-act drama, "Love and War." Monday evening Clay Clement opened a three nights' engagement in "The New Dominion." While a very large audience did not greet him.stil! the reception he received from those who were present was very flattering. Tuesday evening ''The Bells" was presented. M. T. Corneed. SALT LAKE CITY. Special Correspondence. Salt Lake City. Sept. 25. — "A Yenuine Yentleman" and "The Midnight Bell'' have proven strong attrr ctions for the Grand the