San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April 28, 1900 GveNTs that iNTenesT TU& PACIFIC COfr&T Lombard <* co PORTLAND Special Correspondence Portland, April 26.— Marquam Grand The last attraction at this house was Burr Mcintosh and company in Puddn'head Wilson , and it proved to be the most popular play ever presented here. Mr. Mcintosh is a worthy successor to both of the Mayos and Mrs. Edwin Mayo is easily in second place. The house will remain dark until 27-2S, when West's Minstrels will be here for two nights and one matinee. Cordray's Theatre — On the Suwanee River as presented here last week, proved to have the best cast that has been seen on this stage since Nance O'Neil's engagement. The company is headed by clever Stella Mayhew who gives an excellent representation of an impossible negro wench. The most artistic work of the entire cast was done by Lew Warner as Caleb Croc and Fred Truesdale as Kink. To the latter gentleman should be given credit for a very artistic double and some nicely rendered ballads. Barlow Bros. Minstrels opened at this house last night to S. R. O., and appeared to be a very pleasing attraction. Fredricksburg — The bill at this resort this week includes Felice in song and dances; Julie Corta on her revolving globe; Herr Bush, a remarkable contortionist; Frosto; Hunt's Dog Paradox, and Frosto and Warda in one of the cleverest and best dressed "change" acts I have ever seen. Business still continues good. The Elks gave the most successful stag social session they have ever had last week Thev were entertained by members of the Boston Lyric Opera Company, Have You Seen Smith Company and your humble servant. Every available space was filled and all pronounced it a most emphatic success. The Metropolitan Theatre still continues dark, with no announcements for the near future. * The following vaudeville people are at present laying off here: The Dockmans, Delmore, Gus Leonard, Delmore J. Meulo and Jos. Cavanaugh. The Portland Kennel Club gave their initial dog bench show at the Cyclorama Building April 18-21. A number of very fine dogs were exhibited, in all 226, including the finest collection of sporting dogs I have ever seen. Your correspondent's fox-terrier Lieut. Hobson, was successful in carrying off two of the prizes. The affair was a large financial success. Plans have been drawn for a new music hall here; the owner's name is as yet a secret. * Willie Collier in Mr. Smooth and Harry Corson Clarke in What Happened to Jones, have recently done a very satisfactory business at the Marquam Grand. * A series of horse races this summer is now assured. The enterprise is being backed by Fred Merrill, formerly of Frisco, who is also one of our popular business men. Edwin A. Davis. SACRAMENTO Special Correspondence. Sacramento, April 25. — The Thompson Stock Company that began a ten weeks engagement on the 15th closed at the Clunie last night. The patronage did not justify the continuance, the audiences being small nearly every night since the commencement. The company is deserving of better treatment as it is among the best of stock companies playing at popular prices. Miss Mabel Carmichael of this city made a successful debut with the Thompson Company this week, playing the gypsy in Michael Strogoff. She has dramatic talent of a high order and only needs the opportunity of showing what she can do, in order to distinguish herself in the dramatic profession. The city is decked in red and yellow, the colors for the Street Fair and Trades Carnival which begins next Monday and continues for a week. LOS ANGELES Special Correspondence Los Angkles, April 24.— Competition strong this week with the Frawley Company at the Los Angeles, Morosco Opera Company at the Burbank and an exceptionally good bill on at the Orpheum. Counter attractions good. The Elks County Fair, which closed a week ago, was a pronounced success. Over $1700 was netted for the benefit of the lodge. The Salvation Army was given a benefit at the Orpheum the 20th inst. at which several novel features were introduced. The Los Angeles Athletic Club held their annual benefit at the same house the 27th inst. Considerable money was raised for the benefit of each. At the Los Angeles Theatre the Frawley Company are doing an exceptionally large business. The Company is stronger than it was in the Fall and the attractions better. Keith Wakeman is a valuable addition, while Miss Van Huren, Phosa McAllister, Reynolds, Byrne, Amory and the rest of the old favorites are welcomed with delight. In Paradise was put on 22-23-24-25. The Dancing Girl Wednesday matinee and The Wife 26 27-28. At Morosco's Burbank Theatre the Morosco Opera Company is winning new laurels in The Beggar Student. It is the best opportunity the chorus has had to prove its standing, and it is certainly the best chorus that has been heard in the city for years. The individual work of Edith Mason, Miss Ladd, Bessie Fairbrain, Persse, Gofif, Wolff and Wooley deserves special praise. The company is doing extremely good business. At the Orpheum, bill in keeping with the rest of the attractions and one that is hard to beat is on. The bill includes De Forrests, Bobby Gaylor, Guille, Empire Comedy Four, Si Stebbins, Matthews & Harris, Earle and Sheppard, Carrie Behr and The Biograph. Herbert L. Cornish. SANTA BARBARA Special Correspondence Santa Barbara, Cal., April 25. — Santa Barbara has been in a state of great excitement for the past week. The theatre, a promenade concert, and last but not least, the polo games, have kept the little town in a dizzy whirl. The Ellefords gave a week's performance of patriotic plays, The Ensign and Held by the Enemy, being the best of their productions. The Barton Vocal Club gave a very delightful concert on Saturday evening in the dining room of the Arlington Hotel. These concerts which come off about once in two weeks are quite society affairs, and especially popular with the young people, as dancing follows the musical program. Every one goes in full dress, and the affair is like a private function. Mr. Barton is a thorough musician who has done his best with the material he has at command. The bright, particular star is Mrs. Edwin Robinson who possesses a fine mezzo-soprano of unusual quality and timbre. The young matron is the singer of Santa Barbara, and could easily win honors on the operatic stage. E. P. week for two nights. We also have a big rose carnival at the Pavilion given by I. O. O. F. and Rebecca's Lodges, which promises to be quite an affair. The Avon is dark and has been. CARSON Special Correspondence. Carson, April 24. — The Real Widow Brown Company played here the 23d to fair house. The company is all right and the play is a winner. Specialties deserving mention are Charles Barrington, Mullaly Sisters, Eddie Clarke and Blanche Aldrich. Chas. Barrington was last seen here with Ida Fuller Company, and is as clever as ever. He is a San Francisco boy and informs me that he has been very successful East. Ross B. Meder. (Accident to Cissie Loftus Cissie Loftus, the mimic, fell into the water at Old Point Comfort on the evening of the 19th inst., and now there are some rumors of attempted suicide. A significant fact connected with the affair is that several of her wraps were found on the pier late in the evening. Why she should have laid aside her wraps for an accident is difficult to understand. It is also known that Miss Loftus has been in bad health for some time past. She was rescued by a sailor from one of the government ships near by. Miss Loftus and her friends vehemently deny the suicide story and declare that her experience was an accident. STOCKTON Special Correspondence. Stockton, April 26.— Ward and Vokes showed here the 20th. Excellent show, good wardrobe, lots of pretty girls, about twenty-five. Lee, hypnotist, comes next Gets His Dinners AnyhoVp First Veteran Actor — Well, how goes it ? Good engagement, I suppose— good pay ? Second Veteran Actor — Well, old friend, you know how these things are. Salary, properly speaking, I don't get, but I eat the whole of an enormous beefsteak in the second act. — New York World. Subscribe for The Dramatic Review Subscribe for The Dramatic Review PACIFIC COAST TOUR OF Mr. James Neill AND THE. Neill Company Now Playing an Extended Engagement at the California Theatre.