San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW July 1 8. ivo8. Vaudeville 9. T. BOdAXDUl, T»ud«TlU« BUI tor. Orpheum The Patty Frank troupe of gymnasts opened the week's program and left a pleasant taste in the mouth for the performance that followed. Tom Barry and Madge Hughes followed with a novel sketch that treated of the few moments of exuberance experienced by a "melodrammer" favorite, who. scorning the affection of an oldtime tenement house flame, is recalled to earth by the arrival of the envelope containing his notice of dismissal. The girl still clings to the fallen idol of the red and gory, and he gets next to himself and rewards the devotion of the girl. The gem of the evening is furnished by William II. Thompson and company, who appear in Clay M. Greene's beautiful playlet, For Love's Sweet Sake. Mr. Thompson comes pretty near being acknowledged the •best character actor in America, and lie gives the sentimental side of the father's nature with wonderful effect. Thomas H. I nee is seen to advantage as the son. His acting is to be commended for extreme naturalness and a finish that is unusual among presentday youngsters. Marcel's art studies for another week win long and enthusiastic applause. The big novelty of the program is Jesse Lasky's condensed musical comedy, A Night On a House Boat. The idea is an extremely clever one and worked up with good effect. The idea offers a great chance, with a picked company of entertainers. O'Malley Jennings is effective as a ''silly ass Englishman," and the two Shaw girls, daughters of Alice Shaw, the whistler, get a round of. applause for some bits of whistling they introduce Katie Barry, seen here for the first time in vaudeville, in a very laughable song and dance act. Miss Barry's turn is a most original one, and her energy and enthusiasm catching. She has delighted audiences all week. Fred Singer, a violinist of decided ability, appears in a series of impersonations of great violin virtuoso's. Mr. Singer has a special set for his work, and his make-up in the various characters is especially good. His playing is of a superior character. The La Vine Cimaron Trio conclude the program with a laughable travesty on the physical culture fad. In the course of their work they do some remarkable dancing, tumbling and contortion work. May La N ine is a wonderful contortiomst and the two men are dextrous in their tumbling and dancing. Wigwam The Wigwam is the gathering theatre for the populous Mission district, and has had overflowing houses for weeks past. The present entertainment is furnished by Hardeen, the handcuff king, who frees himself from every style of handcuffs in the presence of the audiences ; The Gleasons and Fred 1 loolihan, dancing and music; Leon and Adeline, jugglers; Franklyn Gale and company in The Seamstress: McXish and Pen fold, comedy and specialty : Harry Holman, monologuist. The bill for next week is of extra strength. The acts are the W'ebb-Romalo Troupe, featured acrobats ; Georgie O'Ramey. the ever pleasing operatic soubrette ; Bert and Lottie Walton, sensational acrobatic dancers : Hutchinson & Brainbridge, a lively sketch team ; Marzelo & Woulfe, horizontal bar act ; Fitzgerald and Wilson, comedians, singers and dancers; Mile. Marzella's trained bird act, a superior one ; Bell Trio of refined singers; Shorty and Lillian Dc Witt, a real comedy act, and Bannon Trio of famed club jugglers. Empire Two distinct features are on the Empire bill this week. J. Edward Pierce and Marie Roslyn. the operatic toreadors, in gems of opera and popular songs, whose fine stage presences and superior voicings render their act distinctive, and Frank Bacon, the California comedian in An Easy Liar, a characterization that has a wide spread popularity and is a study in quiet humor, acting as a laugh awakener. The fencing and sword dance of Post's Gaiety Girls can come in the above classification. Hums and Burns give a good talking and burlesque wirewalking act ; the Yalto Duo, Parisian and European dancing; Delaphone, an imitative and humorous act, and May and Lulu Burns, a pleasing vocal and instrumental act. Next week's entertainers will be B. A. Rolfe's Ten Dark Knights ; Yirden & Dimlap. the Newsgirl and the Flirt ; Mrs. Jas. Richmond Glenroy and company ; Rose Roma. Gipsy violinist; Louie Bros., balancers : Marion 1 lammond, illustrated songs ; and Post's Gaiety Girls. People's The People's, like its plethoric godfather the Wigwam in the Mission and on the same block, is getting the habit of overflowing nights since the engagement of the Mendel Company. With its three comedians, Jules Mendel, Matt Burton and John H. Burns, with Rose Mendel in the female roles. They just kept the audiences in spasms of laughter in Frohman's Managerian Troubles this week, and have another fun factory for next week. Besides the management gives several vaudeville turns and new pictures every week. Prices 5 and 10 cents. No higher. National Another excellent bill flourishes here in full houses and warm applause. It includes the eye appealing acts of the O Kito Family in Giinese magical illusions; La Veen Cross and company in old Rome's gladiator exercises ; the troupe of Gaiety Girls in dancing duos and ballet formations ; and Edward McWade's bright play of stage life, An Emergency Act, representing a stage with its scenes reversed and the squabbles that arise between the stage manager and a vaudeville team, sometimes, in an amusing manner. These vaudeville acts all have elaborate and special scenes. The lighter turns are Barnes and Best, a London comedian and a clever actress, and Frank Tierney and Tommy O'Dell in a hilarious act. Then there was that inspirational violinist, Rinaldo, in addition — his fourth engagement — winning the heartiest recalls. The eight new acts for July 20 are Nina Besson. coon shouter; Sam Bowley. monologist, and the always moving picture stories. THeatrical TigHts ALL, COLORS, WEIGHTS AND QUALITIES— Cotton, *7hc to $1.50; $2.50 to $3.50; Lisle or Silkollne. $3.00 to $4.50; Silk. $5.00 to $12.50. O \7"K/f'K/fT?rT*'DTf* AIC best line made in the o I JYlJVlri I KlLJ\.Lai alf J5 00; Calf and Thigh, Calf, Thigh and Hip, $12.50. We also Make Padded Shirts. SWEATERS, JERSEYS, GYM, ATHLETIC and BATH SUITS, SUPPORTERS. ACROBATIC SHOES, GOOD UNDERWEAR Knit to Fit in All Materials. We operate our own mills, carry a large stock and make goods to measure at reasonable prices. We suit the professional as If he were buying in Europe. Write us for prices and samples. Wool, U. S. $10.00; NATIONAL THEATRE Mr. Sid Grauman. General Manager POST AND STEINER BTS., SAN FRANCISCO Leading Vaudeville Theatre on the Sulllvan-Considine Circuit. No Act Too Good for us. Write. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, 53 Weeks. Sullivan-Considine Vaudeville Circuit BOOKING FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS ONLY. PERFORMERS OF MERIT, LET'S HEAR FROM YOU. NO ACT TOO BIG. NO SALARY TOO HIGH. Sole California Representative ARCHIE LEVY, 1117-1125 Market St., near 7th, American Theatre Building, San Francisco DO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE People's See HARRIS or BURNS Care of EMPIRE THEATRE, San Francisco ...Good Acts... Can get plenty of time, with small jumps. See that independent agent BERT LEVEY 2053 Sutter St. Phone West 9098. San Francisco, Calif. Wanted ! High Class Vaudeville Acts GARDEN THEATRE Recreation Park, Fresno, Cal. NOVELTY AND FEATURE ACTS. WRITE FOR TIME Bookings At the Sullivan & Considine, San Francisco office, through Archie Levy, their sole booking agent, for week of July 20, 1908: GRAND, Sacramento— Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; Leo and Chapman; Harry Pilcer ; Oscar Loraine ; Hugh Llovd; Ann Hamilton & Co. NATIONAL, San Francisco— Hill, Cherry & Hill ; Lillian Hale & Co. ; Dill & Ward ; Frederica Raymond Trio ; Elton-Lolo Aldo Troupe; The Great Santell ; Sam Rowley; Nina Beeson. HELL, Oakland— Edw. McWade & Co. ; The Okito Family ; Tierney & Odell ; Laveen & Cross ; Crimmins & Gore. WIGWAM, San Francisco — .Mile. Marzella's hirds ; Wehb-Romalo Troupe; Hutchinson & Brainbridge; Marzelo & Woulfe: Fitzgerald & Wilson ; Bert and Lottie Walton ; Georgie O'Ramev. CHUTES, San Francisco — Nellie' Revelle; McNish & Penfold ; Irving Jones : Tames Montague & Co. ; Williams Sisters. NOVELTY, Stockton — Gleasons and Fred Hooli han ; Leon & Adeline ; Franklvn Gale & Co. NOVELTY, Yallejo— Zamlock ; American Newsboys ; Musical Lowe. MAJESTIC, Denver— Walter Perkins; Leonard & Ward; Harry Holman; Doria Opera Trio; Macks, Hart & Le Mar; Berry Family. Vaudeville Notes Archie Levy sends six more turns East next week. See bookings. They jump into the cars here and get out at Denver to open on the Sullivan & Considine circuit again at the Majestic and play along Eastward. Walter Montague, George Clancy, and Florence Bell opened the Chutes Monday in Mr. Montague's sketch, The Under Dog. Rosa Roma, who was a member of the team, Morrison and Roma, will be a member of Tony Lubelski's musical comedy company in Oakland.