San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

6 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW October 31, 1908. Dates Ahead Aiizcna. — (Hullis K. Cooley, mgr.) — Des Moines, 25-2S. A Kni«rht for a Day. — (H. H. Frazee, prop.) — Bakersfield, Oct. 31; Los Angeles, Nov. 1. week; Ogden, 9; Grand Junction, 10; Leadville, 11; Pueblo, 12; Victor, 13; Colorado Springs. 14; Denver, IS, week; Cheyenne, 23; Grand Island. 2 4; Marshalltown, 25; Cedar Rapids, 26; Dubuque, 27; I -i'S Moines, 28; Sioux City. 29: Yankton. 30. At the Old Cross Boads Co — (Arthur C. Aiston) — Erie. Pa„ Oct. 29-31; Akron, Ohio, Nov. 2-1; Youngstown. 5-7: Beaver Falls, Pa., !); Toronto, Ohio, 10; Cadiz, 11; New Philadelphia, 12; Coshocton, 13; Cambridge, 1 I. Belasco Stock. — Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles. Bishop's Flayers. — In stock, Ye Liberty Playhouse, Oakland. Black Fatti Troubadours. — Columbus, 31; Macon, Nov 2; Atlanta. 3; Anniston, Ala., 4; Birmingham. 5; Rome, 6; Chattanooga, Tenn., 7-9: Decatur, 10; Sheffield, 11; Corinth, Miss.. 12: Memphis, 13; Pine Bluff. Ark.. 11: Mot Springs, IB; Little Rock, 17; Texarkana. Tex.. 18; Paris. 19; Bonham, 20; Sherman. 21; McKinney, 23: Dennison, 24; Aloka. (>kla.. 25; So. McAlcster. 2(1; Muskogee. 27: Tulsa. 2S; Oklahoma City, 29-30; thence to Texas anil California. Brewster's Millions i Cohan .fc Harris) — Greenville. Nov. 2; Paris, 3; Sherman. 4; Dennison, 5: Galnsville. 6; Guthrie, Okla, 7; Oklahoma City, 8; Kl Reno, 9; McAlester. 10; Muskogee 11: Barllosville. 12; Tulsa. IS; Springtichl. Mil.. 14; Joplin. 15; Coffeyville, Kan., 16; Independence. 17; Ft Scott, 18; Booneville. Mo.. 19; Jefferson City. 20; Columbia. 21: Sedalia, 22; Topeka. Kan.. 23; St. Joseph. Mo., 24; Hutchinson, Kan., 25; Wichita. 26; La Junta. Col., 27; -Boulder, 28; Denver, 29-Dec. 5; Colorado Springs, 7; Pueblo, 8; Leadville, 9; Grand Junction, 10; Provo, Utah, 11; Ogden, 12; Salt Lake City, 14-16; Las Vegas. N. M., 18; San Bernardino, 19; Los Angeles. 20-26; Riverside, 28; Pomona. 29: Redlands. 30; Santa Ana. 31; San Diego, Jan. 1-2; Oxnard, 3; Bakersfield, 4; Hanford, 5; Fresno, 6; Oakland, 7-9; San Francisco, 10-16; San Jose, 18; Stockton, 19; Sacramento, 20; Marysvllle, 21; Roseburg, Ore., 22; Salem, 23; Portland, 2 1-27; South Bend, Wash., 28; Aberdeen, 29; Olympia, 30; Seattle, 31-Feb. 6; Tacoma. 7-8; Vancouver, B. C, 9-10; New Westminister. II; liollingham. Wash.. 12: Fivertit*, IS; Kllensburg. 15; North Yakima, 16; Pendleton. Ore.. 17; Walla Walla, Wash., 18; Moscow, Ida., 19; Pullman. Wash., 20; Spokane. 21-23; Wallace, Ida„ 24; Missoula, Mont.. 25; Helena, 26; Great Falls, 27; Butte, 28-March 1; Bozeman, 2; Livingston, 3; Billings. 4; Miles City. 5; Glendive, 6; Dickinson, N. D., 8; Bismarck. 9; Jamestown. 10; Valley City, 11; Fargo, 12; Grand Forks. 12; Winnepeg. Can.. 15-20; Duluth, Minn.. 22-23; Superior. Wis.. 24; Ashland, 25; Hancock, Mich., 26; Calumet, 27; Ishpeming. 29. Chas. B. Hanford. — ( F. Lawrence Walker.) — Lawrence. Nov. 6; Topeka, 7; Emporia. 9; Alva, 10; Winfield. 11; Wichita. 12; Independence, 13; Bartlettsville. 14: Tulsa. 16; Vinita. 17; Muskogee, IS; Shawnee. 19; 101 Reno, 20; Guthrie. 21; Oklahoma City. 23-24; Ardmore. 25; Fort Worth, 26; Greenville, 27; Dallas. 2S; Waco, 30; Temple, Dec. 1; Taylor, 2; Austin. 3; San Marcos, 4; San Antonio, 5; Beeville. 7; Victoria, 8; Houston, 9 10; Bryan, 1 1 ; Brenham. 12; Beaumont. 1 4 ; Lake Charles, 15; Lafayette, 16; Alexandria, 17; Baton Rouge, 18; Natchez. 19. Checkers — i W. il Moxen, ahead) — Oakland. Nov. 2-7: San Jose, 8; Fresno, 9; Bakersfield. 10; Santa Barbara. 11; San Diego. 12; Riverside. 13; San Bernardino. 14; Salt Lake City, 16-18; Ogden, 19; Rock Springs. 20; Cheyenne, 20-21; Denver, 22-28; Victor, 29; Pueblo, 30. Elleford Co.— (W. J. Klleford) — Auburn. 19, and week; Nevada, Nov. 2, and week; Grass Valley, 9, and week; Red Bluff, 16, anil week. Flaming Arrow (B), (Lincoln J. Carter's.) — -Huron. Oct: 31; Miller. Nov. 2: Pierce, 3: Phillip. 4; Rapid City. 5: Belle Fourche, 6; Lead. 7 Gertie Dunlap Stock Co. — Empire, Fresno, indefinite. Her One Great Sin. — (Theodore Marston) ^-Calgary, Oct. 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. In at the Finish (Lincoln J. Carter's) — Cincinnati, 26-31; Louisville, Nov. 1-7. Isle of Spice. — (H. H. Frazee, prop.) — Oakland, Nov. 1; San Jose. 2; Stockton, 3; Fresno, 4; Hanford. 5; Selma. 6; Bakersfield. 7; Los Angeles. 8, week: San Diego, 15-16; Santa Ana, 17; Riverside. 18; Redlands, 19; San Bernardino, 20; Ogden, 22; Salt Lake. 23-24; Grand Junction. 25; Leadville, 26; Canyon City, 27; Colorado Springs, 28; Denver, 29, week; Victor. Dec. 6; Pueblo, 7; Rocky Ford, 8; Trinidad, 9; La Junta, 10; Goodland. 11; Oberlen. 12. Jas. J. Corhett — (H. H. Frazee) — Portland, Nov. 1, week; Astoria, 8; Salem, !'; Albany, 10; Eugene, 11; Chico. 13; Sacramento, 14; San Francisco, 15, week; Oakland, 22; Petaluma, 24; Vallejo, 25; San Jose, 26: Stockton, 27; Fresno, 28; Selma, 30. Jessie Shirley Co — In stock. Spokane. Kolb & Dill. — Princess Theatre, Oct. 26, indefinite. Lee Willard. — Portland, Ore. (The Heilig). Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Lion and the Mouse Co. — (II. B. Harris, mgr ) — Winona, Oct. 31; Minneapolis, Nov. 1; St. Paul. 4. Majestic Theatre Co. — (Andrew Thomson.)— Willets. 29, 3 nights; Uklah, Nov. 2, week. Morosco Stock.— Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles. Oliver J. Bckhardt's Ideals. — Central Point. Ore.. Oct. 29-31; Grants Pass, Nov. 2-3; Glendale, 4-5; Cottage Grove. 6-7. San Francisco Opera Co. — Frank W. Healy, mgr.) — Calgary. Alberta, Oct. 26-31; Pincher Creek, Canada, Nov. 2; Coleman, 3; Cranbrook. 4; Nelson, B. C , 5-9; Phoenix, 10 11; Greenwood. 12; Grand Forks, 13; Spokane. Wash., 15-18. The Flower of the Banch Co. — H. H. Frazee's. > — Newton. Nov. 2: Hutchinson, 3; Anthony, I; Alva, 5: Wichita. 6; Abilene, 7; Junction Cits. .9; Maysville, 10; Brookfield, 11; Bevier, 12; Macon, 13; Columbia, 14; St. Louis, 15. week; Belleville. 22; Princeton. 23; Robinson. 24; Bloomington. 25; Vincennes. jii; Washington, 27; Linton. 28; Alton, 29; Central la, 30. The Little Prospector. — (Frank L. King, mgr.) — Oxnard. Nov. 1; San Fernando, 2; Santa Ana. 3; San Diego. 4; Re Hands, 5; San Bernardino, 6; Yuma, 7; Phoenix, 9; Mesa. 10; Tempe. 11; Tucson, 12; Tombstone, 13; Douglas, 14; Bisbee, 15; Benson, 16; Globe, 18; Lordsburg. 19; Deming, 20; Kl 1'aso. 21-22: Eagle Pass. 24: Uvalde, 25; Del Rio. 20; Sabinal. 27: Hando, 28; Luling. 30; San Antonio, Dec. 1; Floresville. 2; Beeville. 3; Goliad, 4; Victoria. 5; Cuero, 7: Yorktown, 8; Halletsville, 9; Sealey, 10; La Grange, 11; Loekhart, 12; Seguin, 14; San Marcos, 15; Austin, 16; Taylor, 17; Rockdale. 18; Brenham, 19; Houston, 20; Galveston, 21: Beaumont, 22; Port Arthur, 23; Orange, 24; Lake Charles, 25; Crowley, 26; Jennings, 27; Lafayette, 28; Opelonsas, 29; New Iberia. 30; Franklin, 31; Morgan City, Jan. 1; Houma, 2: Thibedeaux. 3; P!a<iuemine, 4; Alexandria. 5; Monroe, 6; Ruston, 7; Shrevesport, 8; Texarkana, 9: Jefferson. 11; Marshall. 12; Longview, 13; Grand Saline, 14; Terrill. 15; Fort Worth, 16; Dallas. 18; Ennis, 19; Corsicana. 20; Waxahachie. 21; Alvarado. 22; Clebourne, 23; Weatherford, 25; Mineral Wells. 26; Decatur. 27; Bowie, 28; Wichita Falls, 29; Henrietta, 30; Gainesville. Feb. 1; Denison, 2; Whitewright. 3: Wolf City. 4; Farmersville, 5: Sulphur Springs, 6; Commerce, 8; Greenville, 9; McKinney, 10; Sherman. 11; Bonham. 12: Paris, 13; Clarksville. 15: Prescott. 16; Arkadelphia, 17; Hot Springs, 18; Pine Bluff. 19; Little Rock, 20; Fort Smith, 22r Muskogee, 23; Claremore. 24; Tulsa. 25; Bartlesville. 26; Oklahoma City. 27; Guthrie. 28; Shawnee, Mar. 1; Norman, 3; Chickasha. 1; Lawton, 5; Elk City. 6; El Reno, 9; Enid. II: Arkansas City. 13; Winfield. 15. The B. E. French Stock Company — Third Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Wash., permanent. The Boyal Chef. -ill. II. Frazee. prop.) — San Diego, Nov. 1-2; Santa Ana, 3; Riverside. 4; Pomona. 5: San Bernardino, 6: Redlands. 7; Phu?nix, 9; Tucson. 10; Bisbee, 11; Douglas, 12; Deming, 13; El Paso, 14; Albuquerque, 17; Las Vegas. 18; Raton, 19; Trinidad. 21): Dalhart, 21; Amarilla, 23; Wichita Falls, 24; Ft. Worth, 25; Dallas, 26; Waco, 27; Austin, 28; San Antonio, 29; Houston, 30. Correspondence New York, Oct. 25.— William Oillette, who had not been on the stage here for two years, reappeared last week at the Criterion Theatre in his English version of Henri Bernstein's drama. Samson, which turned out to be a strong play, as might have been supposed from the title. Mr. Gillette played the role of a copper king who sacrifices his fortune of eighty million francs in order lo ruin the man who had compromised his wife. He pictured a man intensely nervous, the twitching of his facial muscles added a bit of realism to his interpretation. It was a gripping bit of acting and Mr. Gillette lost no opportunities for strong play. Constance Collier, an English actress and a newcomer here, made a most favorable impression. M-iri! \\ ainwright as her mother, was charming, and Pauline Frederick acted well. The work of Frederic De Belleville. Arthur Byron and George Probert calls for praise. If you want to be stirred, go to see Samson and watch Mr. Gillette pull down about his head the pillars of the fortune he had reared in order that he might avenge a wrong. The process of destruction is dramatically and artistically fascinating. * • « The Royal Mounted, rewritten under the title of Sergcanl Devil May ("are, by the author, Cecil de Mille, to suit the personality of Andrew Mack, was presented in the Park Theatre, Philadelphia, last week. The character of Victor O'Brien of the Northwest Mounted Police, known as Sergeant Devil May Care, originally played in New York at the Garrick by Cyril Scott, has been changed to a humorous Irish role, giving Mr. Mack an opportunity to sing some songs written and composed by himself. The supporting cast, including the author of the play as Sam Larrabee, meets the demands of the various roles. • • • William Faversham appeared in Chicago last week at the Garrick Theatre for the first time in The Barber of New Orleans, a play by Edward childs Carpenter, literary editor of the I'hiladelpliia Inquirer. The play was well received by a large audience. New Orleans, the Little Paris of the Wilderness, 1904, is the locale and the period of the play. Mr. Faversham Is seen in the character of Jaliot, as the maitre de dance, the maitre d'armes. poet, barber and prestidigator. Love knocks at his door in the person of Antoinette. There comes malice, in the shape of an adventurer, and fate, embodied in a mysterious Spaniard. With a fund of wit and humor, Jallot starts In to play his part against an intrigue to overthrow the American government. The play is elaborately mounted, the stage pictures being specially praised. • • • Dike Father, Like Son, a playlet by Mrs. Jean Pardee ("lark of New Haven. Conn., was produced in Poli's Theatre here last Monday night. It attracted a large audience, in which were many persons well known in society, friends of the author. The little play was voted a success, and Mrs. Clark was congratulated by many. The story concerns stock brokers in New York, father and son, who wed actresses and try to keep the marriages secret from each other. Amusing complications arise giving opportunity for clever dialogue. The actors in the sketch are James Barrows, John Lancaster. Pattle Allison and Miss Johnstone. So well was the playlet received that it is already I ked on a long circuit. lira. Clark la the wife of a well-known stock broker. ROB ROY. Philadelphia, Oct. 17. — The Great Question began its second week at the Walnut Street Theatre. Jessie Bonstelle plays the role of the girl concerned in the problem. She has the benefit of a company that is. In the main, excellent, and t lie production, so rar as scenery and costumes go, is of the best. John Mason. Russ Whytal. Geo. isash. William Sampson anil Amelia Gardner, whose work in the principal roles of The Witching Hour has lent additional \alue to tne new Augustus Thomas play of that name, repeate.i their successes last evening .at the Auelplun Theatre. The Witching Hour is a wen-made play, and it never fails to hoi, I interest. Edith Talialerro, m me role of Polly in Polly of the Circus, is quite as captivating a voting woman as was Iter sister, Mabel Taliaferro, until recently the heroine ot the Frederic 'i liomps.in production. in taking up the story of the Pied Piper of llamiin. where Browning left off, and seeking to show what happend then — after the piper with his winning tune haa mre i all me children of his town into the mountain whence they never returned, Austin Strong has missel opportunities which it would seem might easny nave been seized, and instead of hUtnor, sprightliness and charm, he has in the new operatic fantasy which was seen at tue Lync Theatre tins week. He Wolf Hopper uses tne piece as lus starring veiiioie tins season. The cliorus has sutflcient numbers and is well voiced, singing tne few ensembles with spirit. This is Hie nnal weeK of Little Nemo at the Forrest, where this big musical comedy has won much admiration. The Chestnut Street Opera House lias a winner in The Follies of 1908, the elauorately staged Zieztield review, which slays lor tins and two more weeks. After an absence of over a year, Amirew Mac K presented again in this city, at the Park l'lieatre, Dion Boucicault s drama, Arrah Na-Pough. As usual, the play mane a pleasing impression on the audience. Dumont'a Minstrels on Eleventh street bays two new burlesques this week, Founders' Week Parade and Pay Within Cars. His Terrible Secret is the title of the ween s attraction at Bianey's. Too Aianv \\ ives are to be founu at Hie Grand. Through Death Valley, an exciting melodrama, is the attraction at the Girard. The Casino has the World Beaters, well-known burlesque i s, with many pretty girls in some lively stunts. The Broadway Gayety Girls furnish the entertainment at the Bijou, wqnle Robie's Knickerbockers were on hand at the Gayety. Keith's and Forepaugh s otter excellent bills of vaudeville. The Majestic, Lubin's and the People's 'ineatie uo good business with motion pictuies. The National presents False Friends to its patrons this week. Ibsen's play, The Lady from the Sea, was given at me German I neatre tins week. Tne Stanford & Western stock company added another successful play to their credit by presenting a three-act comedy to their patrons Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at their permanent home, the Empire Theatre, entitled it's All l'our Fault, witli Paul Taylor playing the leading part, assisted by Earle Western and the rest of the Company. A melodrama in five acts and seven scenes held the boards for the remainder of the week. The play, Why (.iris i^eave Home, teaches a very instructive lesson and was worked out in a very sansiaciory manner by this capable company. Emiley Smiley assumes the title role of Pearl Sherwood, who is induced to leave her refined environment and enter into wicked temptations. When her brother learns of her doings, he tries every method to induce Pearl to leave such company and marry Samuel Stone, whom she is in love with, but this life is so fascinating for her she refuses to listen to reason, in the tmrd act Dan Sherwood's appeal to his sister is very touching, but, after a long persuasion and finding she docs not yield to his request, he loses his temper "and while in tins angry passion he renders his sister Pearl unconscious. At this critical moment Dolly Fletcher, the mistress of the Belve iere Road House, who had been harboring Pearl, arrives and has her body removed to her house. She tells Dan he has killed his sister and orders her body thrown in the river. Believing this is so, Dan makes a full confession to the captain of police. The whole family and friends of the family are placed in jail to await further investigations. The authorities dredge the river to locate Pearl's body, thinking the report of being thrown in the river is true, Dut Pearl makes good her escape from the road house, and, on learning of her brother and family being in jail, hurries to the captain and secures their liberation and lands her abductors instead. They are all willing to go home ami the story is told. Miss Smiley, who enacted the part of Pearl Sherwood, is deMtwii^ "t much praise, the demands made upon her emotional skill being effectively fulfilled in all their variety. Earle Western's handling of a role requiring so much finish and polish is highly creditable. Marie Warren's work as Dolly Fletcher and Frank Armstrong as Joseph White prove themselves artists whose ai t is not narrow. Hattle Foley was a pleasing mother. For the lirst time this season the audience found Virginia Helming serious in this play. How wonderful; yes, indeed, but it onl> lasted until she finished her Are You Sincere song. Miss Henning has lost her sonority and richness of voice. Paul Taylor was funny at all times because of his own cleverness, and made the most of all his limited opportunities. The rest of the company gave excellent capital support. The orpheum players of the Chestnut Street Theatre have further demonstrated their great versatility by giving a highly creditable presentation of that much-talkedof play. The Devil, Monday afternoon and evening. Franz Molnar is the author of this big sensation. The play is one of more than ordinary interest, due to the novelty of the plot and characters; its bright flashes of wit; the spirit of humor that pervades it, and the odd idea involved in its principal theme. William Engersoll continues to be the center of interest, essaying the role of the Devil. He leaves nothing undone to make his work just what it should he, for his interpretation of Dr. Bouch, as he called himself, was excellent. T. J. McGrane, who plays Carl Mahyer, the artist, has better opportunitv than usual • lo show his varied talents as' an actor and ' gave a convincing performance which was intelligent and evinced careful study " Marion Barney acted with much grace and] power, and her rendition of the part of ' Vera Landers, the banker's wife, was Inimitable. Peter Lang does excellent work! as Andre Landers, the banker. Lottie! Briscoe unmistakabl v impressed her audi-] ence with her part of Fin. the artist's! model. J. Hammond Dallev made an ac-1 ceptable valet. It will be necessary to continue this play for two weeks on ac-! count of the large demand for seats, as $ they are playing to crowded houses every! performance. The Orpheum stock company! ranks as being one of the best stock com-I panics in the I'liitel States, anil enough praise cannot be showered upon them fori their presentation of this plav. The pro * duction rellects high ere lit on the ambltn us management of the Chestnut Street! Theatre. CALVIN M. FRANKLIN. § New Orleans, La., Oct. 17. — Tulane TheJ atre — Brewster's Millions duplicated thef sin-cess achieved upon its first appearance! last year. With but few unimportant I changes, the cast this year is both large! and callable. No one can witness the play without entering enthusiastically into its I every movement, and for that reason it? takes a firm hold upon the audiences and I delights them. Of course, the great vachtf scene is the cap-stone to its success', and} this is worked up to major proportions 1 Robert Ober carries the leading role off Monty with zeal and finish, and. having 1 mastere I the role, causes it to stand out f with great prominence. June Mathis was! acceptable in the character of Peggv. Good] support was furnished by (ieorge Crossette j Franklin George. Norman McDonald and! Daniel Foger. Brewster's Millions will playfl the Coast about Christmas week. Next* week. The Girl Question: 25, The Patriot;* Nov. 1. The .Merry Widow. Crescent The-B atre — This year's vehicle of Busv Izzv'sf Boodle, in which George Sidnev and iilsf big company are exploite I, is possibly thef best in which he has appeared; certainly it J is the funniest, and Sidney is not the onlyf fun-maker, for there is a very generous! distribution of opportunities 'shared by Fred Law. Nick Basil and Horace Lorettan. There is also clever, bewitching Carrie Weber, with her graceful dancing; Hatttel Sims McCarthy, who knows how to sing;? a stunning chorus, always busv and hand* somely costumed; and a lagniappe of a dis-i play of the much-vaunted sheath gowns onl four of the girls well qualified to wear! them. Sidney is the same old Sidney, | clever in every movement. With good' music, pleasing electrical effects and costly I scenery, there is no question but that this* show is going to delight large audiences* everywhere as it has locally, but it is going* to be a money getter. Next week. Al G. I'i. his; l'5. Ward & Vokes. Dauphine The1 atre — Prince Karl is the bill presented byl, Lester Lonergan ami companv. which has. been well played and well received. The leading role is just suited to f.onergan's temperament and appearance and he was" at his best. Decidedly good work was done$ by Miss Winslow. Miss Pinnock, Miss Abbey and Messrs. Lloyd. Kennedv. Sills and Lessay. This is the lirst of the Mans< field successes to be produced by this* sterling company, hut Beau Briimm'el and A Parisian Romance will follow soon. W. L. McCONNELL. Laramie, Wyo., Oct 25. — Willis A. Hall4 and good supporting company presente-lj The Devil to a good house here. Oct. 20.* Mr. Hall takes the leading role in a very* creditable manner. Martin & Emerv offer Parsifal. Saturday. Oct. 31, at opera House. $ Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 26.— Salt Lake Theatre, week Oct. 12 — The extravaganza. 'I'!i" Cat and the Fiddle, s< | ,|iiite a success during its engagement, drawing good houses at every performance. Concluding the week Oct. 12. the well-known singer,! Jose, in Don't Tell My Wife, pleased large audiences to such an extent that the gist of the play was nearly lost sight of. Fori the week Oct. 26, Thomas Dixon's great play. The Clansman, will hold the boards, during three nights. Record crowds are? expected. Orpheum Theatre. Oct. 25 — A3 strong bill is being presented the present week. Nearly every number is worthy oQ being a headllner. although the TrapnellB Family, gymnasts, is easily the headliner of the bill. The remainder of the bill ls< as follows: Eva Taylor, in Chums: Ben* Welch, in character imitations: Charles Wayne. The Morning After: Le Clair and Sampson, strong men. and De Haven and Sydney, The Dancing Waiter and the Guest. At the Grand during the first four nights of the week Oct. 24, The Yankee Doodle Boy will be the attraction, and during the latter half A Millionaire Tramp will he presented. The Grand has been doing good business the present season. GLEN SMYTH. Fhoenix, Ariz.. Oct. 26. — Raymond WhltJK aker. who beaded the Raymond company which played at Eastlake Park last summer and later filled a week's engagement at the Third Avenue, has a project on foot for the organization of a new company* Austin Pierce, character woman with the Raymonds, returned to the city to join the new organization, and a number of other players will be here from Los Angeles in about a week. It is probable that the company will first appear in Tucson and later go to the Coast. Mr. Whitaker, Miss Pitt. Miss Pierce and one or two others who were with the Raymonds will take the leading parts. Miss Pierce left here with the reorganize! remnant of the Raymonds, which was headed by Benjamin Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds' company gave two performances at Eastlake Park to raise funds and went first to Wickenburg. where it was fairly successful. Fair success was also met with at the other towns along the S. F.. P. & P. Miss Pierce left them at Jerome. The others continued on their way to Los Angeles, where the actors stated Whitaker was In debt many hundreds of dollars to them and left them stranded, while he went East with well-lined pockets. , A Continued on Page 7