San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW November 28, 1908, Dates Ahead A Cowboy'8 Girl (Kastern) (Perce R. Benton; Edgar Harnett, mgr.) — Madison, N ■ 1 . •». Watertown -'.I; Janesville, 30. A Cowboy's Girl (Western) (Perce R. Benton; J. R. Barrett, mgr. )— Sandy, Nov. s. Kaysvllle, JO; Morgan, Dec. 1; Evanston. Green River, 8; Montpelier, 4; Soda Springs, 7; St. Anthony. 9; Rexburg. 10; Idaho Kails. 11; Shelby. 12; Blockfoot, 14; Mc Cam man, 15: Logan, 16; Preston, 17; Franklin. 18; Brigham, 19; Tooele. 21; Milford, 22; Calient e, 23; Las Vegas, 24; Goldfield, 25-27; Tonopah, 28-29; Virginia City, 30; Carson City. 31. A Knight fcr a Day. — (II. H. Frazee, prop, i — 1 >es Moines. Nov. 28; Sioux City, 3»; Yankton, 30; Mitchell, Dec. 1; Sioux Falls. I; Omaha. 3-6; Kansas City, 6-12; Cedar Rapids. 13; Waterloo. 14; Mankato, IS; Austin. L6; Winona. 17; Red Wing, 18; Stillwater. 19; Minneapolis, 20-26; St. Paul, 27-Jan. 2. Arizona. -(David J. Ramage. mgr.) — Colfax. Nov. 28; Walla Walla, 30. At the Old Cross Roads. — (Arthur C. Alston.)— South Chicago, 26-28; Peoria, 29Dec. 2: Abingdon, 3; Beardstown, 4; Alton, r, ; East St. Louis, 6-7; Pana, 8; Taylorville, 9; Springfield, 10-12. Belasco Stock. — Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles. Ben-Hur. — ( Klaw & Erlanger, mgrs.) — Denver. Nov. 23-29. Bishop's Players. — In stock, Ye Liberty Playhouse. Oakland. Black Patti Troubadours. Tulsa. Nov. 28; Oklahoma City. 29-30; thence to Texas and California. Brewster's Millions (Cohan & Harris) — Boulder, Nov. 28; Denver, 29-Dec. 5; Colorado Springs. 7; Pueblo, 8; Leadville, 9; (Hand Junction. 10; Provo, 11; Ogden, 12; Sail Lake City. 14-16; Lis Vegas. 18; San Ufinardinn. lit; Los Angeles, 20-26; Riverside 28; Pomona, 29; Redlands, 30; Santa Ana, 31; San Diego, Jan. 1-2; Oxnard, 3; Bakerslield, 1; Hanford. 5.; Fresno, 6; Oakland. 7-9; San Francisco, 10-16; San Jose, 18. Chas. B. Hanford. — (F. Lawrence Walker.) Dallas, Nov. 2S; Waco. 3o; Temple. Dec. 1; Taylor. 2; Austin. 3; San Marcos, 4; San Antoiiio, 5; Beeville. 7; Victoria, 8; Houston, 9-10; Brvan, 11; Brenham, 12; Beaumont, 14; Lake Charles, 15; Lafayette, 16; Alexandria, 17; Baton Rouge, 18; Natchez, 19. Checkers. — ( W. II. Moxon. ahead.) — Denver, Nov. 22-28; Victor, 29; Pueblo, 30. Devil's Auction. — (M. Wise, mgr.) — Topeka. Nov. 28: Ottawa. 30. Plaining Arrow (A) (Lincoln J. Carter) — Bakerstield. Nov. 28; Los Angeles, 29-Dec. 5. Flaming Arrow (B) (Lincoln J. Carter) — Clarenda. Nov. 28; Osceola. 30; Albia, Dec. 1; Centerville. 2; Ottumwa, 3; Washington, 4; Fairfield. 5. Gertie Dun lap Stock Co. — Km pi re, Fresno, indefinite. Graustark 1 Kastern). — New York, Nov. 23-28; Providence, 30-Dec. 5; Boston. 7-12; Worcester. 14-19; Brooklyn. 21-26; Philadelphia. 28-Jan. 2: Pittsburg, 4-9. Graustark (Western). — Milwaukee, Nov. 22-28. Honeymoon Trail. — (Ned Holmes, mgr.) Wichita, Nov. 28; Independence, 29; Pittsburg. 30. In at the Finish 1 Lincoln J. Carter) — Toronto. Nov. 23-28; Montreal, 30-Dec. 5. Isle of Spice. — (H. H. Frazee. prop.) — Colorado Springs, Nov. 28; Denver, 29, week; Victor. Dec. 6; Pueblo, 7 ; Rocky Ford. B; Trinidad,' 9; La Junta, 10; Goodland, 11; Oberlin. 12; Norton, 14; Mankato. 15; Concordia, 16; Abilene, 17; Manhattan, 18; Junction City. 1 9 ; Salina. 21; Hoisington, 22; Newton, 23; Wellington, 24; Wichita, 25; Anthony. 26; Alva, 28; Enid, 29; El Reno, 30; Elk City, 31. Jas. J. Corbett. — (H. H. Frazee) — Fresno, Nov. 28; Selma. 30; Hanford. Dec. 1; Visalia. 2; Bakerslield. 3; Santa Barbara. 4; Ventura, 5; San Diego. 6-7; Santa Ana. 8; Riverside, 9; Redlands, 10; San Bernardino, 11; Pomona. 12; Los Angeles. 13-19; Tonopah, 21; Goldfield, 22-23; Ogden. 25; Provo. 26; Bingham Junction. 27; Salt Lake, 28-30; Grand Junction, 31. Jane Eyre (Coast). — (Rowland & Clifford Amusement Co.) — Salt Lake, 22-28; Ogden. 30. Just a Woman's Way. — 1 Lincoln J. Carter's; R. F. Rutledge. mgr.) — Independence. Iowa. Nov. 27; Cedar Rapids. 28; Rock Island. 111., 29; Davenport, 30; Dixon. Dec. 4; Sterling, 5; Aurora, 6; Oregon, Wis., 7; I'lattsville. 9; Rockford. 111.. 11; Elgin, 12. Just Out of College. — (Gus Bothner & Robert Campbell, mgrs.) — San Francisco, 22-28; Fresno, 29; Bakersfleld, 30. Kolb & Dill. — Princess Theatre, Oct. 26, indefinite. Land of Nod. — Bakersfleld, Nov. 29; Fresno, 30; Stockton, Dec. 1; Sacramento, 2; Marysville, 3; Salem, 5; Portland, 6-8. Iiouis James. — (Wallace Munro, mgr.) — Los Angeles, 23-28; San Diego, 30-Dec. 1. Man of the Hour (Western). — (Brady & Grtsmer, mgrs.) — Minneapolis, 26-28; Eau Claire, 29; Stillwater. 30. Merry Widow. — ( H. W. Savage, mgr.) — Beaumont. Nov. 28-29; Galveston. 30. Morosco Stock. -Burbank Theatre, Los Novelty Vaudeville Co. fW. L. Eckhard). — Kalama. Nov. 30; Junction City, Dec. 3; Grants Pass. 10-11. Paid in Full (Coast Co.) — (Charles Ringsdorp). — sian Jose, Nov. 27-28; San Francisco. 30. Richards & Pringle's Minstrels. — (Holland & Filkins.) — Fresno, Dec. 1; Porterville 2; Tulare. 3; P.akersfield. 4: Santa Paula, 5; Los Angeles. 6-12; Calexico. 13; Imperial. 14; Yuma, 15; Phoenix, 16; Mesa. 17; Tucson. 18: Tombstone. 19; Bisbee. 20; Douglas, 21; El Paso, 22; Midland. 24; Big Springs, 25; Colorado, 26; Sweetwater, 28; Merkel. 29; Abilene, 30: Strawn, 31. Rose Melville (Sis Hopkins.) — (J. R. Stirling, mgr.) — Salem. Ore.. Dec. 7: Albany. 8; Eugene. 9; Medford. 10; Chico, Cal„ 11; Marvsville, 12: San Francisco. 13-19: Oakland. 20-21; Stockton. 22: Sacramento, 2324; Fresno. 25; Bakersfleld, 26; Los Angeles, 27-Jan. 9. Rose Stahl. — (Henry B. Harris.) — San FranclSOO, Nov. 16-29; Oakland, 30-Dec. 5; Los Angeles, 6-13; Bakersfleld, 14; Fresno, 15; San Jose. 16; Stockton, 17; Sacramento, 18; Portland, 20-23; Aberdeen. 24; Tacoma, 25-26: Victoria. 28; Vancouver, 29-31; Bellingham. Jan. 1; Everett, 2: Seattle, 3-6; North Yakima. 7; Spokane, 8-10; Helena. 11; Butte. 12: Dululh. 15-16. Royal Chef Company (H. H. Frazee, prop.; W. A. Junker, mgr. )— Austin, Nov. 28; San Antonio. 29-31); Houston. Dec. 1; Galveston, 2: Beaumont. 3; Lake Charles. La.. 1: New Iberia, 5; New Orleans, 6-12: Atlanta. Ga.. 14-19; Gadsden, 21; Huntsville, 22; Shelbyville. 23; Bowling Green, 24; Lexington. 25; Maysville. 26; Portsmouth, 28; Huntington. 29; Logan, 30: Chillicothe, 31. The Devil Co. — (Dodge & Wray) — Bisbee. Nov. 28; Lnrdshurg, N. Mex., 30; Morenci, Ariz., I-'ec. 1; Clifton, 2; Deming. N. Mex., 3. The newer of the Ranch Co. — (H. H. Frazee's) — Linton, Nov. 28; Alton, 29; Centralia. 30; Anna. Pec. 1; Toplar Bluff, 2; Jonesboro. 3; Batesville. 4; Hot Springs, 5; Pine llluff. 7; Little Koek. 8; Fort Smith, 9; So. McAlester. 10; Muskogee. 11: Tulsa, 12; Bartlesville. II; Oklahoma City. 15; Elk City. 16; Amarillo, 17; Dalhart, 18; Colorado Springs. 19: Denver. 20-26. The Indian's Secret ( Lincoln J. Carter) — Hoboken. Nov. 26-28; Philadelphia. 3d. week. The Little Prospector. — (Frank L. King, mgr.) — Hando. Nov. 28; Luling. 30; San Antonio, Dec. 1; Floresville, 2; Beeville, 3; Goliad, 4; Victoria. 5; Cuero, 7; Yorktown. 8; HaHetsville. 9; Sealey, Hi; La Grange. 11; Lockhart, 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; Pla'quemine. 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, IS; 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; Preseott, 16; Arkadelphia. 17; Hot Springs, 18; Pine Bluff, 19; Little Rock. 20; Fort Smith. 22; Muskogee. 23; Claremore. 24; Tulsa, 25; Bartlesville, 26; Oklahoma City. 27; Guthrie 28; Shawnee, Mar. 1; Norman, 3: Chickasha, 4; Lawton. 5; Elk City, 6; El Reno. 9; Enid. 11; Arkansas City. 13; Winfield. 15. The R. E. French Stock Company — Third Avenue Theatre. Seattle. Wash., permanent. The Wolf. — (R. G. Herndon, mgr.) — Vlnlta, Nov. 28: Cherryvale. 30. The Squaw Man. — ( Liebler & Co., mgrs.) Hillings. Nov. 28; Jamestown, 30. Too Proud to Beg (Lincoln J. Carter) — Chico. Nov. 28; San Francisco. 29-Dec. 5. Three Tears in Arkansaw. (Perce R. Benton: Ben Stone, mgr.) — Sargent, Nov. 30; Columbus. Dec. 1: Hastings. 2; Grand Island. 3; North Platte, 5; Denver. 6-12; Cheyenne. 13-11; Laramie, 15; Rock Springs, 16' Green River. 17; Evanston. 18; Morgan. 19; Bingham Canvon, 20; Lehi. 21; Provo, 22; American Fork. 23; Eureka. 24; Mammoth. "5 Pleasant Grove. 26; Salt Lake. 27-Jan. 2; Ogden, Jan. 3: Brigham, 4; Pocatello, 5: ML Home. 6: Boise, 7; Weiser. 8; Baker City 9; La Grand. 11; Pendleton, 12: Walla Walla. 13; Dallas, 14; Seattle, 17-23. Correspondence New Orleans, La., Nov. 21. — Tulane Theatre: The patrons of this theatre are given a dramatic treat in the presentation of Henry Burnstein's great success. The Thief. The Coast had ample opportunity of judging of its value upon its visit last summer. It is a play of abounding interest, carefully Unwound as to continuity and conclusion. It was presented by a Frohman cast and was fullv up to the Frohman standard. Klli. Shannon, Herbert Kelcey and Chas. Dalton carried the major roles and were individually strong and effective. Edith Blair contributed to a most enjoyable performance. Next week: Cohan and Harris Minstrels. Crescent Theatre: We were all gratified i,, welcome another visit of Corinne. who is a local favorite, and particularly pleased to find her in a line of work different from what we were accustomed to and making such a positive hit. In fact, it would appear as if Lola from Berlin was written for her. The little artist radiated through the entire play and not an inconsiderable factor was her fine voice, effectively displayed in several catchy numbers. The play Is entertaining, clean' and wholesome and has catered to deservedly large houses during the week. The costumes and scenery were adequate, and there was not a poor voice in the company. The star gave a taste of her genius in a song styled So Different, that required and got clever impersonations. Mark Sullivan also contributed some impersonations that were well received. Hazel Carlton, Neil McKinley, Osborn Clemson and Fred Stott are entitled to distinctive mention. Lola from Berlin is on its way to the Coast. Next week: Al H. Wilson. Dauphine Theatre: The Lonergan Stock Company scored a big hit this week in Lonergan's own dramatization of Bulwer's Last Days of Pompeii. The presentation was in every wayexcellent, both as to the handling of the dialogue as well as the costumes and scenery. In truth the success was so marked that overtures have been made to star it next year. W. L. McCONNELL. Laramie, Wyo.. Nov. 23. — Richard J. Jose, at Opera House, the 16th. with good company, playing Don't Tell My Wife. Good business. 27. Hi Henry's Minstrels. A. D. K. Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23. — Musical comedy is in vogue at the Salt Lake Theatre for t lie present week. For Monday and Tuesday the Isle of Spice is the attraction, followed for the remainder of the week by the Alaskan. The Isle of Spice is a new play in Salt Lake, but from press reports it ought to make good with the public. The Alaskan, on the other hand, is a known quantity in Salt Lake and doubtless will draw its usual crowd. The opening of the new Colonial Theatre was quite an epoch in the local theatre world. It now being the most up-to-date house In the city. Madam Nordica. who sang upon the opening night, pronounced the acoustics of the house perfect, and patrons who attended upon that night pronounced the interior finish to be in accordance with the harmony of the great singer's sweet voice. Running for the present week is the old. but never ancient. Murray and Mack, in The Sunny Side of Broadway. Closing a successful week, the Orpheum comes to the front with another excellent bill, consisting of: Howard and Howard, The Chadwick Trio, The Cadets De Gascogne. Ernie and Mildred Potts, McPhee and Hill, and Netta Vesta. The Grand presents two new melodramas lor the present week, both of Which ought to please. The week is begun by Parted on Her Bridal Tour, and concluded bv A Gamblers Sweetheart. GLEN SMYTH. San Diego. — Garrick Theatre (J. M. Dodge, mgr.): 18. Jefferson Brothers in The Rivals were greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience. The piece is chuck full of wit and humor, and the Jeffersons make the most of it. Their support is good, and the costumes are among the best ever seen here. 19, Emilio de Gogorza. the first event of the great Philharmonic Course, pleased a large and fashionable audience. 22-23. Paid in Full played to fair business. It was one of tlie best dramatic offerings of the season, produced with some exceptionally fine scenic effects and a company of unusual merit anil distinctly above the average. 26, Arthur Hoffman, under auspices of the Amphion Club. 27-28, The Clansman; 30-Dec. 1, Louis James, in Peer Gynt; 2, Just Out of College: 3-4. The Alaskan. Pickwick Theatre (Scott A. Palmer, mgr.): 23-29, Myrtle Vane Company, in Love and Law. G I performance, staging and business. Grand Theatre (Walter Fnlkerson. mgr.): Vaudeville. 23-29. Morrison and Sterling: Harry Cornell, monologue artist; Al Franks in illustrated simgs, and Les Bol lingers, Parisian rag artists. Very good business. Star Theatre (Mason & Ames, mgrs.): 2329, Geo. Rhen Musical Comedy Company, in Rooms for Rent. Good show and business. Empire. Bijou and Union Theatres report very good business with moving pictures and illustrated songs. CARL K. LI'NDQl'IST. San Bernardino, Nov. 2 4. — At the Opera House (Mrs. If. L. Kiplinger. mgr.): 19, At Cripple Creek, to an enthusiastic audience. On the 20th. a large and well-pleased audience was wafted to the tuneful Isle of Spice, which had lost none of its attractiveness from previous journeys. 21, Uncle Josh Perkins. U) a fair house: 23. Rocky Mountain Express played to rather a small house on account of the rain. Theatregoers are looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to the coming of The Alaskan. 30. I'nique and Princess, vaudeville and films are doing good business nightly. J. E. RICH. Dong Beach, Nov. 23. — Byde-aWyle, the theatre of Long Beach, is closed, and Deputy Constables Wilson and Cason arc in control. Four attachments for labor and material, amounting to nearly $500. seized the box office, scenery and building. Fre 1 P. Baldwin, leader of the Byde-aWyle orchestra since its birth, was the instigator of the move which closed the theatre and left the actors out In the cold to wait for the "ghost" which has not "walked" for from two to ten weeks. Baldwin says that Mrs. K. L. Little and Charles K. W. Moore, partners, are said to owe him $299 for salary. After the deputy constables took possession, before the evening performance was to have started, A. M. Goodhue, for the San Pedro Lumber Company, also got out an attachment for lumber furnished In building the playhouse, amounting to $96. Then this morning, Miss Patton. daughter of Mrs. Little, part owner of the place, filed a third-party lien on the house for an alleged debt of over $50. The Long Beach Hardware Co. also attached the place. San Jose, Nov. 23. — The Elks are making elaborate preparations for their annual entertainment to fill the Christmas empty stocking fund, which will be given shortly at the Victory Theatre. The show will be a presentation of George Ade's comic opera. The Sultan of Sulu, which the Elks are able to produce through the courtesy of Ade and Williatn II. Savage. The Elks have given a number of comic operas that were eminently successful, but it is the intention of those in charge of the coming event to make it eclipse all former entertainments. There will be a strong cast in the principal roles, and two score handsome girls will impersonate tlw Sulu maids. Added splendor to the production will he given by the appearance during the action of the opera of the Fifth Regiment Band and members of Company B. the local militia organization. At the conclusion of the first act, showing the inauguration of tlie Sultan as Governor, there will be over 150 people on the stage. The distribution of the principal roles will be as follows: Kiram. Sultan of Sulu. Charles Williams: Colonel Jefferson Rudd of the Volunteers. Cary Houseman: Lieutenant Hard v. Roy McCullom: Had.1l Tantong. Fay McCullom; Datto Mandi. Lewis Crosbv: Wakeful Jones. James Black: Dingbat, William Stirling: Sergeant Standish. Henry Murgntten: Rastos. Tenney Williams: Didvmos. Samuel Staub; Henrietta Rudd. Vera Emerson; Miss Jackson. Maud Campbell: Chiqnita. Edith Mason; Natividad. Edith Barge; Natalia. Tsabel Mignon: Mnuricia. Ethel White: Selina. Gertrude Rlanohard; Pepita. Edith Torr: Ramona, Mabel Nickerson; Galulu. Esther MacComber: Lollta. Ida Scott: Miss Roxbnrv. Mattie Williams: Miss Dorchester. Henrietta Wilder; Miss Cambridge. Neva Salisbury; Miss Newton. Mrs. Ben Ledvard: Miss' Milfonl. Miss Robin Clute; Musical Director. Wllhur McColl. Salinas, Cal.. Nov. 26. — At Cripple Creek opens at Opera House, Dec. 1, one night. The Elite Theatre and Lyric (Wm. McKinnon, mgr. of both houses) are doing well. Woods' Carnival closed season here last week. Next week. Ben Stone and Harry B. Lloyd will produce their original act entitled Satisfied, at tlie Lyric Theatre, Salinas. Ventura, Cal., Nov. 19. — Lagomarsino Theatre (Chas. Walker, mgr.) — The Rivals, played by Jefferson brothers, on the 16th drew good house: At Cripple Creek, 24. F. J. D. Sacramento, Nov. 25. — Just Out of College drew a fair house to the Clunie. 21. Hans and Nix played to poor business, 23-4. Tonight, at the Clunie. Adele Verne, the young pianist, plays before tlie Saturday Club. The Elleford Company, in The Other Fellow, 26. Max Figman, in The Substitute, 27. The Yankee Doodle Boy. 29. The Land of Nod, Dec. 1. Return of Elleford Company, 2-6. I'ncle Tom's Cabin, 7. Pantages. week starting Sunday, November 22: Mrs. Eva Fay: Klein, Ott Bros, and Nicholson, kings of melody: The Stellings, hat manipulators; Martin-Buckley Co., The Busy Manager; Lester and Quinn. boys with loose feet; Ada Williams. Grand Theatre, week commencing Sunday matinee. Nov. 22: Four English Rockers and Laura Jaffray: Four American Trumpeters, in military musical act; The Great Hugo, Roman gladiator; Cora Thomas, laughedl I enne; Ioleen Sisters, sharpshooters and wire walkers; Esco Ives, singer of pictorial lyrics; DeVoy and Dayton Sisters, eccen I trie dancers. A contract has been let for the erection of a large concrete and steel building at Front and M Streets, for Waterhouse & Lester, the work to commence immediately. The Importance of this lies in the fact that the present large building ■ ccupie I by that firm on J Street, between Seventh and Eighth, is to be completely remodeled as soon as the firm vacates, and will be converted into a modern, first-class theatre, which, it is understood, will be leased by prominent San Francisco managers to play companies not in the theatre trust. Astoria Nov. 18. — Astoria Theatre (F. N. Hamlin, mgr.) — Last evening The Holy city was played to a very large house, and the audience was well pleased with the production. Bakeronian (Fred Simonton. mgr.) — This cozy little theatre, formerly the Star, and still later the Hager. changed its management last week and opened to capacity last evening with moving pictures, illustrated songs and a spattering of vaudeville. Frank Bernard is the new proprietor and Fre 1 Simonton manager. Tonight the Philharmonic Society of Astoria produced the promised operatic event of the season by Dr. Emil Enna, entitled The Mountain King, to a very large and cultured audience at the new athletic auditorium. Among the soloists were Musgrove Robarts, baritone: Mrs. W. T. A. Bushong. contralto; Miss Clarina Rogers, cellist; Miss Reba Hobson, soprano; Miss Laura McCann, alto; Miss Hattie Wise, pianist; Miss Esther Lundquist, violinist, and Frank Eichenlaub, violinist and concertmeister; Dr. Emil Enna, conductor. Mr. Musgrove Roharts, lately from Wellington. New Zealand, but now a resident of Portland. Ore., is one of the best baritones ever heard here, and his singing aroused the great audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm and the applause was long and loud. The solos of Miss Hobson. Miss McCann and Mrs. Bushong were of the very highest order, each eliciting tumultuous applause. Miss Hattie Wise and Miss Esther Lundquist, respectively, in their piano and violin parts were magnificent, each being heartily encored. The opera was a decider! success and shows the great work of Dr. Emil Enna. His conducting was a triumph of success. Professor Robinson commenced rehearsals last evening for the performance of H. M. S. Pinafore, to be given here In about two weeks by local talent for the benefit of the Astoria High Sc hool. Saturday. 14, Professor M. E. Robinson produced the little operetta. Months and Seasons, at the upper Astoria Theatre, using the small children of the public schools, to one of the largest audiences of the year. The little ones acquitted themselves nobly and the performance was very enjoyable. It was given for the benefit of' the grade schools to furnish a library and pictures, to hang around the different rooms, and a handsome sum was netted therefor. Professor Robinson commenced last evening the rehearsals for H. M. S. Pinafore, to lie given by local talent the early part of December for the benefit of the High School Athletic Club, and this event promises to be one of the musical events of the season. SELIG. Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 21. — Hip. Hip, Hoorav, a musical farce, appeared at the Tacoma Theatre, Nov. 15-16, to fair business. Rice and Cady. the stars, were ridiculously funny with their German "conversationings." Harry Shunk, the well-known minstrel, was one of the comedy hits of the piece, as was Bill Mack, with his Kid Burns' line of talk. Ed Lynch and Wellington Cross sang well, as did Mae Phelps, Our old friend, Mazie Trunbull, -Of Irish Pawnbrokers' fame, helped the fun along in a small part. The chorus sang and danced well. Nov. 17-18: On Parole, a pretty little story of the South in war time, and refreshing for its lack of melodrama, so generally in evidence in "war" plays, was splendidly acted by a clever company, headed by Willard Mack and Maud Leone, both of whom won instant favor here for the natural and unaffected conception of their ndes. Tlie production was splendidly staged. This company, by the way. is tlie first one appearing in Tacoma to use the chime of bells instead of orchestra music to announce the raising of the curtain. The On Parole Company goes direct from here to plav a six weeks' engagement at the Cort & Heilig Theatre In Salt Lake, after which they wdll return here, producing The Call of the North. 20, Dustin Fafnum, with a supporting company, adequate in everv wav, appeared In The Squaw Man. before a large and fashionable audience In some of the scenes Mr. Farnum is even more effective than William Favershant. who appeared here last season. George « . Deyo, Mitchell Lewis and Mary B. Conwell Continued on Page 7