San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

18 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW Curtis Goes Out M. B. Curtis and his company opened in Berkeley Monday night, followed with appearances in Vallejo, Chico, Woodland, Marysville and Santa Rosa this week. The old familiar Sam'l of Posen is his play. The company contains Francis Boggs, Dan Dougherty, George Hernandez, May Seaward, Mrs. Curtis and Frank Clifford, advance. Side Lights Edward E. Rice, the theatrical manager, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities, $i, 160; no assets. The Japanese players in New York contracted the disease and put on Sapho a few days ago. The play is said to have been horribly bungled, slovenly as a production and poorly acted. But there must have been one good feature; nobody could understand it. Leo Cooper gave a most instructive lecture on the development of modern English drama before the literary classes of W. C. Morrow last Thursday evening. At the conclusion of the lecture he showed by practical example the necessity of a thorough knowledge of stage technique to the modern dramatist. Anent the unfortunate reception accorded the Thompson Stock Company in Sacramento, the Record Union says: "The troupe, with such people as Mr. Vinton, Miss Villiers, Mr. Trainor, Mr. Esmelton, Mr. Opperman, Miss Shyrma and the recent addition of Miss Carmichael, with the support they had, should have Nreceived better patronage." John Drew and his company have started on their way to this city. They are in Cleveland, Ohio, this week presenting The Tyranny of Tears. Drew's Western trip is to be one of the quickest on record, as he plays but six nights and one matinee performance at the Columbia and then starts direct for the East. Henry Miller is about to close his very successful season in the production of The Only Way, and he will immediately set about to complete arrangements for his extended season at the Columbia Theatre in this city during which time he will be seen in a number of the latest and most brilliant dramatic successes. It is announced that Walter Damrosch will, during the coming summer, conduct a series of popular concerts in Carnegie Hall, New York, which will be converted into a typical "garden" hall. A flooring is to be laid above the auditorium seats, upon which will be placed small tables and chairs for the accommodation of New Yorkers who enjoy the joint society of Apollo and Gambrinus. And thus New York will view the spectacle of the elegant Walter conducting for the benefit of the patrons of a beer hall. Personal Mention Edward B. Adams joined the Morosco company Monday, and will have quite a prominent part in the Lady Slavey. Thomas Pkrsee, singing with Morosco's Opera Company in Los Angeles, has received word that his mother is dangerously ill] in Canada. He will leave shortly for home. President Cohen of the Honolulu Orpheum has been in Los Angeles this week, and it wouldn't be far wrong to say that he has been negotiating for the appearance of the Morosco Opera Company in his city. Last Saturday in New York Margaret Townsend and Giovanni Tagliapietra, formerly well known on the operatic stage, were married. During the last ten years Tagliapietra has done little public singing, but has given his attention chiefly to private musicales and individual instruction. MARK LEVY A. S. LEVY Mark Levy & Co. MARK LEVY Expert Cutter and Fitter Fine Suits front' $25.00 up ZXtf. GEARY ST. S. F. <BAY CITY CLOTHING RENOVATORY Suits Cleaned And Pressed $1.00 per month Telephone Grant 158 ThcModccn I lion Art |tLU&TRATOftS> or Amcrica. AalfToijt a 5|»ecialtyr 304 BATTERY STREET. San Francisco. PACIFIC COAST TOUR OF A/Vr. James INeill AND THE Neill Company Now Playing an Extended Engagement at the California Theatre. . . Triumphal Return . . ERNEST HOGAN "THE unbleached American and his Funny Folks Will arrive in America via Vancouver, B. C. on or about May 12, 1900. After an unqualified success abroad, Mr. Hogan will star in his new and original excruciatingly funny farce-comedy T\ COUNTRY COON By MR. ALLEN DUNN Managers address American Representative, Mr. Billy Barlow, care New Western Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. P. S.— Were due in America April 28, but accepted a renewal of contract for four weeks at the Orpheum, Honolulu, H. I. ^ A TCII THIS SJP^OE Management MR. CARL DANTE