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THE SAN FRANCISCO
DRAMATIC REVIEW
July 16, 1910
THE SAN FRANCISCO
Dramatic Review
Mnsic and Dram* CHAS. H. FARBELL, Publisher
Issued Every Saturday
Address all letters and money orders to San Francisco Dramatic Review. Van
Ness Theatre Bldg.. Van Ness Avenue. Telephone Park 1773
Entered at San Francisco as Second-class Mail Matter. Established 1880
Henry W. Savage Away From the Syndicate
NEW YORK, July 12.— Henry W. Savage, who recently decided to send his attractions to both syndicate and independent houses, says: "1 have severed all connections with the syndicate, and my attractions will not appear in any house owned or controlled by that organization. My reason for this radical step is because I claim the privilege of offering my goods in the places that seem best suited to my interests and those of the public at large, and because Klaw & Erlanger are unwilling or unable to fulfill the agreement recently made with them by me which stipulated that my productions should play in the syndicate houses wherever they happen to have theatres and in those controlled by members of the National Theatre Owners' Association elsewhere."
Henrietta Crosman
The fact is not generally known but Henrietta Crosman, the dainty comedienne who is playing this season in Anti-Matrimony, is a wonderful extemporaneous speaker. The actress is at all times unwilling to respond to attempts on the part of hey audiences to coax a speech from her, but when they become too insistent and she finally comes forward, those who listen arc bound to hear a finished address, no matter how short or long it may be. In an address before the Woman's Progressive Club of Flint, Mich., a few weeks ago. Miss Crosman advocated amateur theatricals as a means of doing away with a certain shrinking timidity that women arc prone to feel when called upon to speak in public. The actress contended that as women are branching out more and more into the fields of law, church and medicine, there was every reason for those wishing to fit themselves for such careers to shake off that backwardness that seems to be the bete noir of the professional woman. Miss Crosman made herself very clear as being opposed to the loss of any feminine charm, and descried mannishness strongly, but her hearers seemed to be much impressed with her appraisement of the value of stage training for those of the gentler sex who were determined upon making a living for themselves. "A female lawyer," added Miss Crosman, amid much laughter, "should be able to defend a burglar at three o'clock and make peanut brittle at four."
New York Agency Bill Not Satisfactory
The situation created by the efforts of Commissioner of Licenses Herman
kobinson to enforce the New York agencv law continues to give the vaudeville and dramatic agents much trouble. All the vaudeville agents, witli but one exception, have returned their licenses to the Commissioner, and have notified him that they have ceased doing business as agents and that they never were employment agencies under the terms of the new statute. The vaudeville agents are conducting their business as managers and they have established a corporation, known as the Vaudeville Collection Agency, to collect their commissions through the L nited Booking Offices, thus successfully evading the law. The Vaudeville Collection Agency, acting in conjunction with the United Booking ( )ftices protects the agent — managers' commissions and all business is done on the same old terms. The commissioners of "managers" booking with the ( )rpheum Circuit arc protected by the Central Vaudeville Promotion Company in the same manner and the old rate of ten per cent prevails in most cases. The dramatic agents find greater difficulty in complying with the new law. Forms of contract have been submitted by most of the dramatic agents to the Commissioner, who has asked for an opinion from the Corporation Counsel on the matter. Until this opinion is rendered the dramatic agents do not know exactly how they can conduct their business legally.
One Great Cause for Theatrical Depression
One of the chief occupations of the managers of theatres and shows this season now expiring, says The Sacramento Bee. has been trying to account for the great falling off in the attendance. It has been the theme for wide discussion wherever managers meet and in the news and dramatic papers. The condition is one that exists not only here but everywhere in the United States. Sacramento has been a more generous patron of the play than most of the cities, although if there were slenderer houses elsewhere than here since the year 1910 burgeoned forth there must have been some financial nightmares among the managers. Naturally, there is a diversity of opinion as to the reason for the big wide spaces in the theatres. The automobile craze, the moving picture shows and the high cost of living seem to be the leading causes that conspire to create this paucity in numbers. Some attribute it to one or two of these reasons, but it is probably due to all three and perhaps others not so apparent or important. To those expensive playthings called automobiles is undoubtedly attributable in great part the decline in the number of theatregoers. Automobiles cost originally as much as many homes ami they are quite as expensive to maintain. Many people buy them who cannot afford them. To make ends meet it is necessary to curtail and sacrifice, and as the theatre is not an indispensable adjunct to happiness, it is the first thing put on the list labeled "Not necessary." You do not wonder at the enforced economy after noting the number of automobiles in use in California alone. There are 33,000 of them registered at the Secretary of State's office. Say there are only 30,000 autos and the population is
3.000,000, that means one for every 100 persons! Allowing $1,500 as the average cost of the cars we have the great total of $45,000,000. Take $45,000,000 out of the pockets of the population of a State to pay Eastern manufacturers and somebody is sure to feel it. Its diversion is bound to affect all lines of business and the theatre manager and producer most.
Gillette Revives His First Success
Not only New York, but all the leading cities will have an opportunity this season to sec W illiam (iillette in the most remarkable repertoire, perhaps, that has been offered in this country. He is the creator, both as an actor and as a dramatist, of each of the parts that he will revive. To the satisfaction of all his admirers, he announced last week that he had added his first great success. The Private Secretary, to his already notable repertoire. It is his wish as well as Mr. Frohman's that he play in the first piece that brought him fame. He will take his original role of the Rev. Mr. Spaulding. The Private Secretary was written by Mr. Gillette when he was not yet 28 years of age and less than two years after Mark Twain had laughed uproariously at the idea of his young friend's going on the stage and writing plays. The piece opened on September 29. 1884. at the New York Comedy Theatre. It made an instantaneous hit and ran continuously for over twenty months, when it was replaced by Mr. Gillette's next success. Meld By the Enemy. The comedy, though not original, was only partially adapted from Van Moser's Der Bibliothekar, and was first called Dighy's Secretary, to distinguish it from a much less effective adaptation by Charles Ilawtrey. called The Private Secretary. Other successes in his repertoire are Held By the Enemy. Secret Service, Sherlock Holmes, Too Much Johnson, and Clarice.
Columbia™™
GOTTLOB, MARX & CO., Managers Phones Franklin 150. Home C 5783.
The latest dramatic triumph in New York is The Spendthrift, which will be seen at the Columbia Theatre following the Henrietta Crosman engagement. The company will come direct to this city from the Atlantic City engagement, and San Franciscans will be among the first in this country to see the Porter Emerson Brown play.
Reports from the northern mines are to the effect that Maurice Chick's wagon show is doing a nice business, using The Lion and the Mouse as an opening bill.
WILLIAM MAXWELL
ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW
Merchants' Exchange Building, phone Kearny 2565.
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TWO WEEKS BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 18th
Matinee Saturday A Fortnight of SOLID LAUGHTER
Henrietta Crosman
In Percy MacKaye's Whimsical Comedy
ANTI-MATRIMONY
The Most Notable Comedy Hit of the Past ' Ten Years
Alcazar Theatre
Sutter and Steiner Streets
Phones: West 1400; Home S4242 Belasco and Mayer, Owners and Manager*.
Week Commencing Monday Evening. July 18th — The Distinguished American Actor
James K. Hackett
Supported by BEATRICE' BUCKLEY. ARTHUR HOOPS and the Alcazar Players, in
Monsieur Beaucaire
A Dramatization of Booth Tarkington's Famous Novel
Prices — Night, 25c to $1; Matinee. 25c to 50c.
MATINEE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Seats for Sale at Box office and Emporium
New Orpheum
O'Farrell Street, Bet. Stockton and Powell
Safest and Most Magnificent Theatre in America
Week Beginning this Sunday Afternoon, Matinee Every Day
ARTISTIC VAUDEVILLE
EDWAEDS DAVIS & CO. Presents His Original Dramatization of The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde; JAMES THORNTON'; THE IMPERIAL MUSICIANS; PROF. APDALE'S ZOO CIRCUS; SIGNGR TRAVATO; JOLLY FANNY RICE; FRINGLE Sc WHITING; NEW ORPHEUM MOTION PICTURES. Last Week, Great Success, MARION MURRAY & CO. in The Prima Donna's Honeymoon.
Coming
Annette Kellerman
Evening prices 10c. 25c, 50c. 75c. Box Seats, $1.00. Matinee Prices (except Sundays and Holidays). 10c. 25c. 50c.
PHONES: DOUGLAS 70; HOME C1570.
Idora Park
Oakland Key Route
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
WEBER'S PRIZE BAND
OP AMERICA
Featuring BLANCHE MBS] IAFFEY, Soprano; 50 Instrumental Soloists. America's Greatest Band.
COMING JULY 17TH,
Bevani Grand Opera Co.
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Popular prices. Seat sale Monday next, at Sherman Clay & Co.'s. Oakland. Telegraph, at 6Cth. Oakland. 25c round trip via Key Route from San Francisco includes admission.
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