San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April ii, i Mirabel Seymour is the ciever one tms week in Portland Portland, Orf... April 6. — Heilig Theatre (Cal. Heilig, mgr.; Win. Pangle. resident mgr.) — Mary Mannering appeared at this theatre on the 2d and remained for the balance of last week and offered to ns her latest play. Glorious Betsey. Needless to state the star and piece were the medium of drawing big audiences. Miss Mannering is the same pleasing actress as of yore, and although she has not been here for several seasons, the audiences were not slow in giving her the credit she deserves on account of her art. Her support was equal to all demands. Tonight Mrs. PatrickCampbell produces The Second Mrs. Tanquery ; tomorrow evening The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith will be offered. Brewster's Millions comes for four nights, commencing 15th. BAKER THEATRE" (George L. Baker, mgr. ; Milton Seaman, business mgr.) — After a long siege of up-todate drama at this popular playhouse. Managers Baker and Seaman returned to farce comedy yesterday and produced Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown. Of course, the usual S. R. O. Sunday business was in evidence at both performances, and that the playwent big is also needless to state. The palm leaf in this production must be given to Maribel Seymour, who apparently is the guiding spirit of the production, of course never losing sight of Billy Dills, the grand overseer of the Baker stage. When I saythat Miss Seymour is entitled to the greatest praise, I mean that the interpolated songs, which are a large part of Hoyt's shows, are to her credit. Miss Seymour is a composer of great merit, and her work yesterday was first-class in every respect. This is" not the first time this little lady has made the patrons of this house sit up and take notice that she was a composer of more than ordinary class. James Gleason was also well to the front, and in his work with Miss Seymour made a hit. The best piece of acting was dished up by William Gleason as Ben Gay, although Billy Dills in the role of Welland Strong got many a good, hearty laugh. A good chorus has been added by the management to the production and they did acceptably. Next week, The Eternal City. Blanche Stoddard, who has been play ing the leads at this theatre, left for Chicago yesterday. Miss Stoddard was looked upon as one of the best leading women that ever joined the Bakeronians, and left for Chicago on account of the death of her foster mother. It is said that a small fortune was left to the actress. It cannot be said how long Miss Stoddard will be away, and it is rumored that in case she does not return that Lucia Moore, who formerly was leading woman at the Belasco in this city, will be engaged for that position. M AROCAM THEATRE (S, Morton Cohn, mgr. ; Charles Ryan, business mgr.) — Frank Healy's opera company returned to this theatre yesterday and opened up their engagement in Fantana at the matinee, and stood them up at both performances. Mr. Healy has reorganized his opera company since his last appearance here, and he now has a company that is the equal of any light opera company tOUfing this country. The new faces presented last night were Grace Walser. Georgia Campbell. Joseph Miller and Prank Bertram!. MisW alser is the new prima donna, and made good, although suffering with nervousness. Georgia Campbell, a niece of May Irwin, is a great addition to the company, and Frank Bertrand is a first-class bass singer. Joseph Miller rejoins the company as stage manager, and his master hand was in evidence last night. Of course, Teddy Webb was there with the goods, and. although looking a little piqued from his late illness, nevertheless worked in his usual first-class manner. Daphne Pollard was good and was warmly received by her many admirers in this city. The chorus worked up to the usual standard of this company. Next week. Florodora. Manager Cohn of this house leaves for the East this week to make arrangements for attractions for the coming season. LYRIC THEATRE (Keating & Flood, mgrs.) — Captain Impudence did a big week's business at this house the past week. Manager Allen is to be congratulated upon his picking of first-class plays and the casting of the same. Verna Felton did admirable work in the production, and too much praise cannot be bestowed upon this talented young actress. The company Mae Gerald R. Lumley Frank E. Presents Keane=Montgomery Supported by the Incomparable LUMLEY COMPANY A Sterling Attraction of 15 Artists. .Managers send open time Address Dramatic Review Producing the Latest Eastern Successes TOM D. BATES. Advance Representative. Prill Ti^lf-atc 10c per Thousand rVUll 1 lvllvlj Fifty Thousand or More 186 STYLES IN STOCK. 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Walter Perkins and company in The Man from Macey's is the headliner, with Katherine Nugent specially added as an attraction. A. W. W. Lillian Mason Gets Great Results from Dramatic Review Advertising Dramatic Review, San Francisco. Gentlemen : I write to thank you and tell you what splendid success I have had in securing a first-class company through my recent ad in your most popular paper. My ad came out in your REVIEW Saturday, and through the same I secured my entire company and had them rehearsing the following Wednesday. That is my idea of getting busy, and furthermore, 1 believe 1 have secured a good company. I had so many letters I find it impossible to answer all, and would ask you as a favor to just mention in your paper that as I have secured all my people I take this means in telling them of same. 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