San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW October 10, 1908 Dates Ahead Arizona (David J. Ramage. mgr.) — Jefferson City. Oct. 1"; Kansas City. Mo., 11-17. At tlie Old Cross Roads (Arthur C. Aiston) — Niagara Falls. Oct. 9: Lockport, 10; Dansville. 12; Warsaw. 13; Jolinsonburg. Pa.. 14; Kane. 15; Rldgway, 16; Du Bois,17; Latrobe, 19; Johnstown, 20; Altoona, 21; Banesboro, 22; Punsutawney, 23; New Castle, 24. Belasco Stock. — Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles. Bishop's Flayers. — In stock, Ye Liberty Playhouse. Oakland. Brewster's Millions I Pre lerie Thompson, mgr.) — Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 5-10; St. Paul, 12-17. Brewster's Millions (Cohan & Harris, mgrs. ) — Baton Rouge, Oct. 10: New Orleans, 12-17. Unas. B. Hanford. — ( F. Lawrence Walker.) — Lexington. Oct. 10; Louisville, 12-11; Howling Green, 15; Nashville. 16-17; Atlanta, 19-20; Macon, 21; Columbus, 22; Montgomery, 23; Birmingham, 24; Memphis, 26-27; Jonesboro, 28; Hot Springs, 29; Little Rock. 30; Fort Smith. 31; Fayetteville. Nov. 2: Springfield. 3; Fort Scott, 4; Ottawa, 5; Lawrence, 8; Topeka, 7. Checkers. — Everett, Oct. 10. Clansman (George II. Brennan, mgr.) — Seattle. Wash., Oct. 4-10; Olympia. 12. Coining Thro' the Bye I Samuel Rork. mgr.) — Salt Lake. Oct. 5-10. David Warfield > I Livid Belasco. mgr.) — San Francisco, Sept. 28-Oct. 10; Los Angeles. 12-24. Eckliardt's Ideals. — Klamath Falls, Oct. 12. two weeks. Flaming Arrow (A), (Lincoln J. Carter's) — Centralis, Oct. 10; Tacoma. 11; Everett. 12; Bellingham. 13; Westminster, B. C, 14; Victoria, 15; Nanaimo. IB; Vancouver, 17Seattle, 18-24; Portland, 25-31; Astoria, Ore., Nov. 1; Salem, 2; Eugene, 3; Grants Pass, I, Me Iford. 5; Ashland, 6; Redding, Cal., 7. Flaming Arrow (B), (Lincoln J. Carter's. — Humboldt, Oct. 12; Emmetsburg, 13; Estherville. 14; Spirit Lake. 15: Sibley, 16; Hipestone, Minn.. 17: Sioux Kalis, S. D., 18; Yankton, 19; Mitchell, 20; Howard, 21; Flandreau, 22: Madison, 23; Arlington, 24; Brookings, 26; Watertown, 27; Clark, 28; Re Ifield. 29: Aberdeen, 30; Huron, 31; Miller, Nov. 2; Pierce, 3; Phillip, 4; Rapid City. 5; Belle Fourche. 6; Lead. 7. Her One Great Sin. — ( Theodore Marston) — Pendicton, Oct. 10; Oroville, 12; Greenwood, 13; Phoenix, 14; Grand Forks, 15; Rosslyn, 16; Trail, 17; Nelson. 19; Cranbrook. 20; Fernie, 21; Hosmer. 22; Coleman, 23: Blairmore. 24; Pincher Creek, 26; Left Bridge. 27; ( 'laresliol m, 2S: High River. 29; Calgary. 30-31; Red Deer. Nov. 2; Edmonton, 3; Strathcona, 4; Wetaskimin. 5; Panoke, 6; Lacombe, 7; Medicine Hat, 9; Maple Creek, 10; Moose Jaw, 11; Regina, 12. Hip, Hip, Hooray! (Jos. \V Spears, mgr.) — Oakland, Oct. 5-10; Los Angeles, 12-17. Honeymooners (Hope & Welch, mgrs.) — Seattle. Oct. 5-10; Victoria. 12. In at the Finish ( Lincoln J. Carter's) — Kansas City, 11-17; St. Louis, 18-24; Cincinnati. 26-31; Louisville. Nov. 1-7. Isle of Spice (II. II. Frazee, prop.) — Portland, Ore., Oct. 6-10; Vancouver, B. C„ 11; Salem. 12. Jas. J. Corbett (II. II. Frazee) — -Spokane, Wash.. Oct. 10; Walla Walla, 12; North Yakima. 13; Ellensburg. 14; Olympia. 15; Aberdeen, 16: Hoquiam. 17; Tacoma, 18-19; Victoria. 20; Vancouver, 21-22; Bellingham, 23; Everett, 24; Seattle. 25-31. Jessie Shirley Co. — In stock. Spokane. Joseph and William W. Jefferson i S. W. Donalds, mgr.) — Tacoma, Oct. 10; Nanaimo, B. C, 12; Victoria. B. C 13-14. Just Out of College i Robert Campbell, mgr.) — Livingston. Oct. 10. Kolb & Dill.— I 'rin. ess Theatre, Oct. 26, indefinite. Land of Nod (Samuel E. Rorke. mgr.) — Dennlson, Oct. 9; Ardmore, Oka., 10. Little Johnny Jones. — Phoenix, Oct. 9; Los Angeles, 12-17. Louis James (Wallace Monro, mgr.) — Yicksburg. Oct. 10. Man of the Hour i \V. A. Brady, mgr.) — Portland, Ore., Oct. 8-10; Seattle, Wash., 12 17. Max Fig-man i John Cort, mgr. ) — Brainerd, Oct. 9; Fargo. 10. May Nannery Co. ( W. R. Dailey, prop, and mgr.) — Auburn, Oct. 12; Reno, New, 13 ] i. Morosco Stock. — Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles. On the Bridge at Midnight i Klimt & Gazzolo, props.; C. W. Victor, mgr.) — Ogden, Oct. 10; Salt Lake. 11-17. Richards & Fringle's Famous Minstrels (Holland & Filkins, mgrs.) — Astoria, Ore., Oct. 10; Portland. 11. and week; Vancouver, Wash., 18; Albany, 19; Eugene, 20; Grants Pass. 21; Medford, 22: Ashland, 23; Redding, 24: Chico, 25; Oroville. 26; Marysville, 27; open. 28; Woodland, 29; Vallejo, 30; Vacaville. 31. Richard J. Jose. — (Terry McKeen, bus. manager; Fred S. Cutler. advance) — Hamilton. Oct. 10; Helena, 12; Great Falls, 13; Butte. 11; Anaconda, 15; Dillon, 16; Idaho Falls, 17; Pocatello, 19; Logan, 20; Ogden, 21. Riugling Bros.' Circus. — Bristol, Tenn.. Oct. 10; Ashville, N. C 12; Statesville. 13; Winston-Salem, 14; Charlotte, 15; Columbia, 16; Spartanburg, 17. Rocky Mountain Express (Western), (Klimt & Gazzolo Amusement Co., owners; c. 11. Bitters, mgr.) — Seattle, Wash., Oct. 5-10; Portland, Ore., 11-17. Rose Melville (Sis Hopkins) (J. R. Stirling, mgr.) — Minneapolis, Oct. 11-17; Duluth. 19-20; Brainerd. 21; Winnipeg, 22-24; Grand Forks. 26; Fargo, 27; Jamestown, 28; Miles City, 30; Billings, 31. Spirit of Paul Doon (Lincoln J. Carter's) — Syracuse, N. T., Oct. 19-21; Rochester, 22-24; Philadelphia, 26-31. Streeter-Bryan Stock Co. (Morris B. Streeter, prop, and mgr.) — Stockton, Oct. II, and week; Watson ville. 19, and week. Texas (Charley McClintock. agent) — Sacramento. Oct. 11; Reno. 13-14: Tonopah, 16-17; Goldfleld, 18-19; Provo, 24; Grand Junction, 26; Aspen, 27: fllenwood, 28; Leadville. 29; Pueblo. 30; Boulder, 31. The Burgomaster i Win. P. Cullen, mgr. — Trinidad. Oct. 11; Amarillo. Tex.. 12. The Flower of the Ranch (H. II. Frazee) —Kenosha, Oct. 11; Madison, 12; Rochelle, 13; Genesee, 14; Iowa City. 15; Cedar Rapids. If.; Waterloo. 17. Des Moines. 18-21; Iowa Falls. 22; Webster City. 23; Carroll. 24; Omaha, 25-28; Manhattan. Kas.. 29; Coneordia. 3"; Salina, 31. The Girl Question ( W. E. Burlock. agent; Chas. Gettler. hack) — El Paso, Oct. 12; San Antonio. 14; Houston, 15:; Galveston, 16; Beaumont, 17: New Orleans. 18. and week; then in Philadelphia for six weeks. The Indian's Secret (Lincoln J. Carter's) — Detroit. Oct. 11, and week; Pittsburg, 19. and week; Cleveland, 26, and week. The Missouri Girl ( W estern. Fred Raymond's). (Merle E. Norton, mgr.) — Colusa, Oct. 10; Lodi. 12; Modesto, 13; Selma, 14; Yisalia. 15; Porterville. 16: Bakerslield, 17. The R. E. French Stock Company — Third Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Wash., permanent. The Royal Chef ( H. H. Frazee. prop.) — Sacramento, Oct. 10; San Francisco. 11-17; Oakland, 18: Monterey. 19; San Jose, 20; Stockton. 21: Fresno. 22: Visalia, 23; Bakerslield. 24: Los Angeles, 25-31. Too Proud to Beg (Lincoln J. Carter's) — liozenian. Oct. ID; Helena, 11: Cleat Falls. 12; Butte. 13; Missoula. II; Wallace. Idaho, 15; Wardner, 16; Harrison. 17; Newport, Wash., 20; Sprague. 21; Walla Walla, 22; North Yakima. 23; Rosslyn, 24; Aberdeen, 25; Hoquiam. 26; Montesano, 27; El ma, 28; Central ia. 29; Olympia, 30; Shelton, 31; Tacoma, Nov. 1; Everett, 2; Sedro Woolley, 3; Mount Washington, 4: Westminster, B. C, 5; Blaine. Wash., 6; Bellingham. 7. Was She to Blame Co. (Jed Carlton, mgr.) — Newport. Tenn., Oct. 12; Ashville. S. C, 18; Hickory, 14; Statesville, 15; Lexington, 16; Thompsonville, 17. Correspondence New York, Oct. I. — Under the title of Mile. Mischief, in a musical setting. The Girl in the Barracks, which once served as a starring vehicle of straight comedy for Louis Mann and Clara Lipman, came back to New York last week as a musical comedy, with Lulu Glaser as the star. The adaptation of the book was made by Sydney Rosenfeld and the music was written by Carl M. Ziehrer. The original book was by Messrs. Kraatz and Yon Sterk. Mile. Mischief received a hearty welcome. Miss Glaser masqueraded a» a young man. To win a wager she impersonates the son of a wealthy Viennese manufacturer of automobiles and is enlisted in the army. In the barracks, at Fremstadt. is where she and her company sing most of their songs. One of the pleasures of the performance was the debut in New Y'ork of Gertrude Darrell. an American girl, who, in the role of Mimi, sang a song, Le Cieur de Minon. Roy Atwell. in the role of Freddie Meline. a silly young Viennese scapegoat, who is afterward impersonated by Miss Glaser, did capital work. Others who aided the star to make her new offering worth while were Robert Dempster, Alexander Clarke, Robert Broderiek. Frank Farrington, W. P. Carleton and Ethel Intropodi. * * » Robert Edeson appeared last Monday at the Hudson Theatre in Elmer Blaney Harris' play. The Offender, which is hung upon the dramaticpeg of child labor. Mr. Edeson again cast to the winds all matinee maidens' admiration and slunk on the stage as a freed convict. He dextrously made his way past the lock of a French door, slugged the Japanese butler on the head, and then — why then, the plot really began to grow thick and melodramatic. The star did some convincing work, and he deserved all the credit lie got in the shape of applause. At the end of the third act lie was called out and was not allowel to depart until he had made his speech. Katherine Grey, as the wife of the political boss, was heartily sincere, and Mr. Flood, as the boss himself — though not in his own home — carried conviction with his portrayal of this deep-dyed rascal. Anna Murdock was graceful and pleasing as an ingenue sister, and Beatrice Prentice was excellent as an untamed girl of the slums. The others concerned did their share. The play was a melodramatic preachment against child labor. * * * Collaborating in light opera for the (irst time since they wrote Robin Hood. Maid Marian and other popular works, Reginald de Koven and Harry B. Smith produced The Golden Butterfly at the National Theatre in Washington. D. C, last week, with Grace Van Studdiford in the prima donna role. The new opera tells of a poor composer who is unable to get a hearing, discovers his sweetheart as the prima donna in the Royal Opera and becomes a musician to be near her. On the opening night he finds the opera liis own < imposition, the seeret having been kept from him. The cast, besides Miss Van Studdiford, includes Louis Harrison. Hubert Wilke. Alice Hills and Louis Casavant. * * * Harrison Grey Fiske, on charges preferred by Henry W. Savage, was placed on trial last week by the National Association of Producing Theatrical Managers for unclubahle conduct toward a fellow member. Mr. Savage let the association know that there wasn't a yard in the world big enough for his Devil and the Fiske-Belasco Devil to play in side by side He wanted it understood that the Savage devil must be permitted to leer and jape and gird without being annoyed by the Fiske devil, which wasn't a regular standardized. Mnlnarized. authorized devil anyway. It was purely a club affair, a question of efforts bearing upon the question as to whether Mr. Fiske had a right to disturb the serenity of the association by annoying Mr. Savage. Well-posted folks were certain that the hearing would not have the slightest effect toward exorcising either devil. Both shows will go on, no matter what the association may decide. No decision will be announced by the board until it has waded through all the affidavits and into all the witnesses. • « * Thos. A. Wise and Douglas Fairbanks, recently seen as a star in New York in All for a Girl, acting the leading roles in A Gentleman from Mississippi, a play dealing with political life in Washington, which was presented in that city last week in the National Theatre. Three Senators, a Representative in Congress and two newspaper men are among the characters which Harris Rhodes and Mr. Wise, who jointly wrote the play, have used to set forth some of tlie conditions supposed to exist in the little world of which the capital is the center during a session of Congress. The play attacks abuses and corruption. Mr. Wise as Senator Langdon. newly elected from Mississippi, rebels against the leaders of the Senate and defeats the passage of a fraudulent hill. The play has plenty of action. William A. Brady, one of its producers, and Mr. Rhodes saw the first performance, as did a large audience. The National Press Club was present, and the management called it "press night." complimentary to the club. • • • xhe World and His Wife, a play by Charles Frederic Nirdlinger, was produced in the Belasco Theatre in Washington for the first time on any stage. The play opens with a happy household and Don Julian, the husband of a beautiful woman. He is a man of means, and has as a friend Don Ernesto — a role played by William Faversham — the son of a man who once helped him. The action of the play and the opportunity for gossip centers around the friendship of Don Ernesto and Don Julian's wife. There was a large audience and the welcome to .Mr. Faversham was enthusiastic. Postmaster-General Meyer had several guests at tlie play. * * * The Fair Co-Ed, the first original George Ade production of tlie new season, was presented by Charles Dillingham last week at the Detroit Opera House in that city, with Elsie Janis in the title part. It is a college play in three acts, with music by Gustav Lu lers. The first act takes place in front of Bright Hall. Bingham College; the second shows the interior of the armory and drill hall, and the last is the campus. There are twenty musical numbers and as many novel situations.. Miss Janis gives a capital performance of Cynthia Bright, a role requiring more dramatic ability than any in which she has previously been seen. * * * At the Alhambra last week a new act was seen. It was presented by five young women, who gave Highland songs and dances, and was entitled Bonnie Lassies in a Wee Bit o' Scotch. The singers appeared in changes of the native dress of Scotland and golf costumes. In conjunction with the vocal numbers an electrical device heretofore unproduce 1 was presentel, which received several encores. Other entertainers were Leo Ditriohstein, in a sketch, and Willa Holt Wakefield, a piano entertainer. ROB ROY. Philadelphia, Oct. 4. — The Garrick Theatre opened its doors Monday evening with Louise Lovell's four-act comedy drama, entitled The Jet, with Nannelte Comstock in tlie stellar role. The play is mildly interesting here and there, but needs a process of thorough revision if it is to command success. As Jet, the Texan heroine, who is trying to carry on the work of her crippled father's farm. Miss Comstock was intelligent, painstaking and. at times, convincing. She gave promise of really creditable achievement, but she was sadly hampered by the tawdry and banal language which the author compelled her to utter. Fre 1 A. Sullivan did the best work of any of the masculine characters. W. T. Clark and Marie Haynes did well. The balance of the cast is not notable. Little Nemo, the new musical show by Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert, proved a big hit at the Forrest Theatre Monday evening and marked tlie opening of this playhouse. Its name is the only part that is little srbout this show. Founded on the cartoon drawings of N'insor MeCay. Little Nemo lacks plot or consecutiveness of incident. So far as there is the suggestion of a narrative, it makes known m a misty, mixed up sort of way that the little Princess of Slumberland is pining for a playmate, and that Nemo is destined to be her companion. But there is a jealous and mischievous fellow named Flip, who does his ingenious I. est to prevent Nemo reaching the lands of Dreams. He goes into the weather factory and turns on all sorts of weather at once — rain. hail, thunderstorms and earthquakes— and succeeds in wrecking the ship on which his rival is bound for tlie land where the Princess dwells. He is outwitted, however, and Nemo finally arrives at King Morpheus's radiant realm and joins his royal playmate. The fun-makers include Josepb Cawthorn. Billy Van and Harry Kelly, and not forgetting Master Gabriel, the Lilliputian comedian. Tlie company is extremely large, filling tlie whole stage. The music and costumes and stage settings are commendable. Maxine Elliott continues this week in Rachel Crother's sympathetic play, Myself. Bettina, closing her engagement Saturday night. Miss Elliott has a felicitous parts, in which her radiant beauty is displayed in several elegant gowns. The performance la altogether agreeable. The Devil began its third and final week at the Broad Street Theatre Monday evening. Mr. Savage lias given Molnar's unique and striking play the benefit of a fine staging and an excellent company, in which W. L. Abingdon is particularly successful in the title role and Edmund Elton. Jane Oaker and Catherine Calhoun assume prominent characters. There Is plenty of fun to be found at the Chestnut Street Opera House, where the new musical play. A Knight for a Day. has made a favorable impression. It is a blight piece, with a large company, in which John Slavin, as the knight, and May Vokes, as a blundering servant girl, are tlie most prominent figures. One of the best and most popular plays seen at the Park Theatre in a long while is The Virginian. W. S. Hart gave a highly effective portrayal of the title role, while Frank Campeau repeats his striking impersonation of Trampas and Mabel Van Buren is a charming Molly. The cast is excellent throughout. Charley Grapewin was cordially welcomed back at the Grand this week, where he showed once more how funny he can be in The Awakening of Mr. I'ipp. The Grand has a stirring new melodrama on this week of just the kind the patrons of, the house love to see. The Angel of the Trail. Selman Herman plays the title part in an admirable manner and the ! support is equal to all requirements. ! Estella Rose was an artistic feature at the ! Gayety in what was called the soul-kiss \ dance. It may have been that or some I thing else, but in any case proved a grace i| ful bit of foot gyration. She is one of the 1 aggregation of handsome maidens, and others who depend less on good looks, , known as the Runaway Girls. The pro ' gram is quite speedy in spirit. Two buries.pies and a series of vaudeville acts, with the New Century Girls Company at I] tending to the program, met with a cordial reception at the Trocadero. The chief sketches, which were called The Hotel j Thespian and Beans, might have been dubbed by any other title so far as name ' was concerned. Vanity Fair pleased I good houses this week at the Casino. At the Standard was given a drama called The Devil, with Jack Carroll and the stock | company in tlie cast. Henry Arthur Jones' four-act play. The Hypocrites, was the attraction this week at the Chestnut Street Theatre. It is a story with a purpose, the il uncovering of some of the shams that per *| vade society. William lngersoll played the 1 title role, assisted by Lottie Briscoe. The | rest of the company gave capital support. The Stanford & Western Stock Company presented a three-act comedy to its patrons B at the Empire Theatre, entitled The Man from Mexico. Paul Taylor returned to the company and assumed the leading part. He was tlie man in every respect, and his pari foil ii I Paul at his best. Emiley Smiley waa j very attractive and effective in her role. Earle Western andFrank Fielder made the most of Uieir small parts. The piece was handled in a capable manner under the direction of Maurice Stanford. The rest of the company gave capital support. Next week marks the coming event of founders' week in Philadelphia, ami great preparations are being made to make the occasion the finest ever held in the Quaker City. Gooil business is found at the New Majestic ' and the People's, with moving pictures as the feature. Bunco from Arizona was thlg | week's offering at the National. Trinity il Chimes told an interesting story at Hart's .New Theatre this week. Dumonts give an excellent burlesque on the Salome Dance and The Devil at the Eleventh Street Opera House. Among the many specialties was a monologue by Turner, full of bright sayings ami iokes Blaney's offer Shadows of a Croat City. Lubin's Palace, moving pic , tines. Ninth and Arch, vaudeville. Keith's, 'j vaudeville. German, Mit Vergnuegen. Camden, vaudeville. CALVIN M. FRANKLIN El Faso, Texas, Oct. 6. — As I wrote you some time since. Crawford & Rich have I taken over the lease mi the (irpheum. There is no doubt in my mind as to the success of this house under the new management. :l Frank Rich is a theatrical man down to his linger tips and always "makes good" in any tiling he attempts. The first attraction at this house under the new management I was Little Johnny Jones Oct. 4-5. with matinee tlie 4th. Charley Brown as Johnny Jones fits the part to a nicety and ap , I [•roaches nearer In lie u-ge Cohan s portrayal of the part than any one 1 have seen. Wm. Keoiigh is very funny and acquits himself with much credit. Amy Mortimer and Ada | ■ 1 1 ffoi d are deserving of special mention. The stage settings are handsome, the chorus is well ilrille 1 and possesses good singing voices: business big. The Crawford (Crawford & Rich, mgrs.) — The Readick stock company open an indefinite engagement, beginning Oct. 7. .Majestic (Frank Rich, mgr.) — Motion pictures and vaudeville; business good. GEO. A. MANSFIELD. CatEon City, October 7. -Carson City Opera House: Hooligan in New Y'ork, Oct. 10. Charles Peters, mgr. San Bernardino, Cal., Oct. 7. — Last night at the opera House (Mrs. M. L. Kiplinger, mgr.. under direc tion II. C. Wyatt ) Dustin , Farnum. ably supported by his capable company of players, presented The Squaw Man to a record house, window seats and standing room being utilized, and then several hundred being sent away from the boxoffice with their money still in their pockets. Mr. Farnum Is a prime favorite here, and is always assured of a merited appreciation, and. what is more, a full house. Coining attractions: Rice & Cady in Hip. Hip. Hooray, 17; Jos. M. Gates company in Little Johnny Jones. 21; Buffalo Kill's Wild West (canvas), 17. The I'nique, with moving pictures an I refined vaudeville, has an excellent bill this week, and the new policy of this popular house is a lengthened program with only one performance nightly. Rumor has it that the I Belasco stock fiom Los Angeles will be at the I'nique for one or two nights, during W'artield's time at the Belasco. though positive dates and plays have not yet been announced. J. E. R. Fresno, Cal., Sept. 7. — Barton Opera House (It. <;. Barton, mgr. i The Man of the Hour. 9-30, played to crowded house and met with enthusiastic reception. Oct. 4, The Girl Question was well received by large and appreciative audience. Coming: Dustin Farnum in The Squaw Man, 10. We predict a large house for this attraction. At tlie Empire. The Devil is doing an immense business. Ray Berger is playing his Satanic majesty and plays him very welL Gertie Dunlap is seen as the wife and is most convincing. At the Novelty, Ed Redmond returns with his company in The Bishop's Carriage. The Redmonds are immensely popular here. Miss Virden as Nance Olden made a hit. James Guy Usher as Mr. Lattimer was very good and Chauncey Southern as Tom Dorgan did strong acting. A. W. BURDICK. Dong Beach, Oct. 2. — A wedding which came as a surprise to friends in theatrical circles, was that of Beatrice June Bryan, popularly known as June Martin, a member of the Bvde-a-Wyle company, and Eugene W. Topping. The plans for the elopement were very closely guarded and not Continued on Page 9