San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

IU THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW July 16, 1910 Vaudeville [To anv vaudeville artist interested is offered the information that this office lias faculties for w riting, altering or burnishing sketches. nionoloKues — in fact, all sorts of acts. Mr. Dan Kelly, our vaudeville Editor, will be pleased to give desired information.] The Orpheum This week's is one of the longest hills that has been shown at the local playhouse in a long time. There are all kinds of turns, and it would be a captious critic indeed who would fail to be entertained. The opening bill, Gruber's trained elephant, horse and pony, present a clever act. From the standpoint of applause, Travato, the violinist, who bows his instrument as though he was playing on a 'cello, is the star attraction. Travato is a clever trick player, and he has two violins of particularly pleasing, mellow tones, but his act is drawn out too long and becomes tiresome. Fanny Rice, she of "N'adjy" fame in the days of the New York Casino furore, is still working hard to earn a living and is seen in an up-to-date Punch and Judy affair, whose chief charm lies in its novelty. Miss Rice has retained her magnetic personality, even if she has lost most of her voice. Marion Murray, who with her sister used to charm Orpheum audiences with a talking and singing stunt, is now seen in a more ambitious affair, called The Prima Donna's Honeymoon. The sketch is not particularly well written, but Miss Murray is a handsome girl and handles the excitable, feminine interests of her part with skill and sings little snatches of songs in a pleasing manner. Win, Riccardi, who used to be with Warfield, plays the Oscar Hammerstein managerial part with artistic appreciation. The rest of the support is ordinary. Handsome Aubrey Pringle, basso, and George Whiting, talkist and mimic, have combined, and their talents make a decided go of the sketch. Breaking into Vaudeville. Some day they will get a better vehicle. However, Pringle has grown better looking in the time he has been away from us and is developing quite an ability as an actor. Whiting is an experienced farceur, and the two make a splendid team. Will CreSsy returns and brings with him his well-known brand of rube humor. The present affair is called, One Night Only, and is a sequel to Town Hall Tonight, or rather of the same series. It is immense as presented by Author Cressy and his wife, Blanche Dayne. Lily Lena, who has proved herself to be a better attraction than Vesta Victoria, is still retaining her popularity, although it seems too bad she should have to revive some of the songs heard here last year. Loie Fuller's spectacular dancing offering, The Ballet of Light, concludes a big and fine bill. The Ballet of Light is a frank display of feminine charms, a wonderful use of artistic lighting, a succession of interesting posing and much of the usual Loie Fuller style of dancing. It is a pretentious effort and makes a decided impression. The American The feature this week is the little Irish playlet. Come Back to Erin, which was written and staged by Charles Mack, the star. He and his clever company of sixteen acting, singing and dancing people present an entertainment that simply carries one out of the busy moneychanging mart to dear old Ireland as it was in the days of spinning wheels, knee pants and dainty greenbedecked colleens. Old Irish folk who have not visited a theatre for years weep with tears of joyful memory as Mack plays his Irish bagpipes and banters blarney with old Kerrigan, artistically acted by Dan Kelly. Etta Donlin (Mrs. Mack) is the winsome colleen with the twinkling, dancing feet. Baby Leonhart in her jig and reel creates wild enthusiasm. Phil Mack returns to the stage after a long retirement and presents a rare study of the "rale ould stock." but one adjective fitly applies — beautiful! There is a great gathering of the clans Faugh a Ballagh ! Smith O'Brien is also there in Gaelic humor and meets with much approval from the public. A particularly strong program is added to by the Holdsworth singers and banjoists. Solar and Rogers, the country kids ; Lozo and Payne, acrobatic humorists, and Don & Thompson, who talk a little, sing a little and dance a few — a great show that deserves the great business it is drawing. The National They are seriously considering opening two box offices up here this week to handle the crowds. The reason is the particularly strong bill which is sufficient apology for any shortcomings in the past. Metz & Metz, character vocalists, have a strong and artistic number. Their selection of songs shows fine judgment and their reception by the audience shows a high standard of intelligence. Helen Stuart is a real soubrette in the proper meaning of that term. She can and does act. Perkins Fisher can also act, although his work is so delicately natural only the experienced realize he is playing a part. He does not have to chew tobacco to inform the folks he is a rube. He is ably assisted by Mrs. Fishef. There is class to Neil McKinlev. That the day of the dirtilydressed single turn has passed is proven by the tremendous ovation accorded this Beau Brummel of immaculate singers. More music, also of a superior grade, is offered and greedily devoured, while the Moneta Five delight. The young lady who imitates a child singing can have cookies and candy from every mother in the Western Addition. Jack McAuliffe, one-time idol of the prize ring, is now explaining in polite dress, manner and speech the history of pugilism past and present. Jack always did things gracefully, and Brooklyn has no cause to blush for him in his new role. The paid admissions laugh all the way home and enjoy pleasant dreams till alarmclock time over Willard & Bond in the Battle of Bunco Hill. It is a real old-time Tony Pastor show this week. Lucier & Ellsworth open the show this week and set a pace warm enough for any ambitious turn to follow. The woman gives an imitation of May Irwin, whom, by the way, she closely resembles,which THEATRICAL TIGHTS SYMMETRICALS ALL COLORS, WEIGHTS AND QUALITIES — Cotton, 75c to 11 50 Wool J2.50 to $3.50; Lisle or Silkoline, $3.00 to $4.50; Silk. $5.00 to $12.50. BEST LINE MADE IN THE U. S Calf, $5.00; Calf and Thigh, $10.00; 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. Special Discount to the Profession. Corner Post St. and Grant Ave. Bert Levey Circuit INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE Main Office, 144-150 POWELL ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 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A mighty clever little boy is given much scope, which he takes artistic advantage of. Nichols and Croix furnish the roaring comedy on the bill. They are screamingly and legitimately funny. Gehan and Spencer, the (lancing boys, might be two persons in one, so alike are they in all their rythmic movements. The American Siamese Twins would be good billing for these graceful youths. The Four Nigh tons close the show in the most beautiful act of its kind ever offered in vaudeville. Olympic gymnasts are they, and a reincarnation of the strong and graceful ancient Greeks. The amateur and try-out nights draw crowded houses. Thursday, July 14, it was all Fleur-de-lis. The French colony celebrated the Fall of the Bastile, and even the animals in the zoo sang the Marseillaise. Vive la France ! Vive la Chutes! Allons! AMERICAN THEATRICAL EXCHANGE AL. WATSON. Manager. Pacific Phone Douglas 5882. 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