San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

October 15, 1910 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW Correspondence sleight-of-hand stunts equalled any ever given in Taconia. Daphne Pollard, with a little scene from The Tovmaker, pleased her admirers, who are numerous. Mine. Camille, with her troupe of trained dogs, were return visitors. Miss Mazie offered a song and dance act. Next week, Allen Doone and Edna Keeley ; Yardman, female impersonator ; The Four Henry's, whirlwind dancers ; Weiser and Lean, eccentric dancing; Kunz & Kunz, musical act. The Grand offered several well-known favorites this week, among them West and Van Siclen's musical act. Nat Leffingwell and Louise Myers in an entertaining and original sketch, and I larrv' Van Fossen, the b'ack-face comedian. Alex Brisson did some extraordinary stunts as a contortionist. The Lancasters and Haywood entertained with a comical sketch. Bumpity Bumps was a novel acrobatic act. Beginning Oct. 10, Billy Van will be the week's headliner; John and Bertha Gleeson and Fred Houlihan, the Pautzer trio of athletes ; Bea Vera, Italian singer ; Celeste, slack-wire act; Harry Bloom in original songs. A. H. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 10.— MOORE THEATRE— Viola Allen's engagement last week in The White Sister was a distinct success, the Moore Theatre being thronged with admirers of the charming actress. The play, though a sombre one, was full of dramatic situations, in which Miss Allen scored heavily. Last night the first musical comedy of the season began at the Moore in Jos. E. Howard's The Goddess of Liberty. What connection the title has with the piece would be hard to discern. Mr. Howard has borrowed music and jokes from other musical comedies, but as there are a number of good-looking girls in the chorus and everything goes with a swing, much can be forgiven him. A good first night's audience was entertained and seemed to enjoy themselves. GRAND THEATRE— Last year we had Charley Sellon in The Cat and the Fiddle. This year we have him in The Cow and the Moon, a companion piece, which is even better than its predecessor. Hazel Rice is a very pretty little boarding-school girl, Innocence, and her adventures are followed with interest. Mr. Sellon is again in his old role of Happy. The chorus does some exceptionally good Sittgitlg and altogether the piece is a delightful extravaganza. SEATTLE THEATRE— Ethel Clifton is given an opportunity to display her worth this week, and certainly does it. As Merely Mary Ann, in Israel Zangwill's play of that name, she meets all requirements, making a sympathetic character out of the poor little drudge. Mr. Galbraith as Lancelot is very good, and Mr. Burke makes a good opposite as Peter. ALilAM BRA THEATRE — The Girl and the Detective is a degree better than the usual melodrama offered by the Russell & Drew players. It is a newspaper play with five acts full of thrilling incidents, and Anita Allen as Little Tykie, the newsgirl* is the center of interest. It is she who figures in all the rescues of the harassed hero. All of the other parts are well played. LOIS THEATRE— A Navajo's Love is an interesting story of interracial love, and serves as an interesting attraction at the Lois. Del S. Lawrence creates a favorable impression as the Indian, imbuing the character with all the dignity, sincerity and strength attributable to the North American Indian. Miss Kclton plays opposite as the American girl, Alice King. OR PHEUM— Lionel Barrymore and McKee Rankin, assisted by Doris Rankin, head the Orpheum bil'l opening this afternoon in The White Slaver. Another big and unusual feature is The Old Soldier Fiddlers. Still another is Frank Morrell, the singing minstrel, one of the finest voices in vaudeville. The Gus Onlow trio are Parisian slack-wire artists. Jeanet Adler, with her pickaninnies, are on hand with a lot of new songs. Williams and Warner are musical eccentriques and Harry La Belle is an extraordinary athlete. MAJESTIC— Seymour and Robinson, two of the cleverest and funniest athletic pantomimists in the. business, provide the headline attraction. The five Colimbians offer one of the most beautifully staged and costumed dancing acts in vaudeville. Joe Kettler and his company are seen in a tabloid drama entitled The Town Fiddler. Besnah and .Miller have a lot of new songs and unique dances. Tom McGuire is a husky Scot with a lot of Scotch songs and stories that are great. John Higgins is the world champion jumper and his act is unique. PA XTAGES— Heading the bill is the Schenk family, the world's greatest novelty acrobats. They are six in number. As an added attraction, Sophie Tucker, the twentieth century comedienne, has been engaged for a return visit. ( Hher new acts seen are Burke and Carter, with the Inky boys in Tlie Silver Moon, Andy McLeod, the Irish minstrel ; the Kellars. in a sketch. The Matrimonial Agent, and the London quartet. E. MORGENSTERN. WALLA WALLA, Oct. 9.— Laura Winston returned to The Keylor Grand September 25 in The Princess of Patches. Arizona played same house 27th. The Cow and Moon comes October 2-3. SPOKANE, Oct. 10.— The Cow and the Moon, a musical comedy, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, to fair business at The Auditorium. The Goddess of Liberty, 2-4, with Joseph E. Howard in the star role. Others in the cast were Violet Seaton. Lydia Kano and Al Donior. The songs were catchy, girls pretty and plenty of life. Good houses. Clyde Fitch's masterpiece. The City, 5-6, with Norman Hackett and . Geoffrey Stein was well received by packed houses, 7-9. The Blue Mouse, first time here, with Grace Merritt. Large houses 12-13, Wilton Lackaye. The ( >rpheum presents entertaining bill. Camille Ober, vocalist headliner, possesses a voice of good quality. The White Kuhns sing well and play guitar and mandolin. Felice Morris is seen in a sketch. A Call for Help, by Edgar Allan Woolf. supported by two men. I [yman Meyer, The Man at the Piano, is a big feature. The Five Alphas are novelty hoop jugglers. A pleasing song and dance skit. Bob Fitzsimmons in Evening Dress, is offered by The Racketts. De Lisle, lightning balancer, is good. The Man on the Box at the Spokane by The Baker Stock Company, week of -2-8, was a big success with Franklvn Underwood and Frances Slosson' in the leading roles. Packed houses at every performance. 9-15, Via Wireless, is the offering and opened to packed house. Franklvn Underwood makes a good Lieutenant Sommers, Edward Lawrence, Ralph Bell, Willard Bowman and Howard The Fine New Margarita Theatre Manager Tom Buford of Eureka left San Francisco Thursday for home, having spent a busy week buying a number of furnishing' fur his newly fixed up house, which is now one of the finest of the interior theatres on the Coast. The Margarita seats 1.400 now and is a dream of beauty and comfort. It has been entirely reseated. Russell were all excellent. Frances Slosson, why played the part of 1' ranees Durant bore, as usual, the stamp of sincerity, and Louise Brownell was good as the girl stenographer. Next. When We Were Twenty-One. The Washington offers a bill headed by Stalcy and Birbeck's Company in The Musical Blacksmiths. A comedy sketch, 10 A. M.. or The Morning After, is presented by ('has. Wayne Company; Johnson DavenportLodella in a diverting number. The Varsity Boys and the Farmers; Thomas Potter Dunn offers several character imitations; Flo Adle.r has a new list of songs and gorgeous gowns, and McX'amee, the Clay Sculptor, is good. The Seventeenth Spokane Interstate Fair opened 3-9, was the biggest week in history. The attendance for the week was 107,616. SMYTH. HAYWARD, (Jet. 12.— Ship Ahoy! will be given on Friday and Saturday nights, October 14th and 15th. by members of I 'alma Circle, No. ill. Woodmen of the World. Dr. Anna M. Williams and Professor Fred Carlisle of the University of California have been training the local talent for the event. Adele Alexander, Amy Robinson. Vera Robinson. Hazel Fish, I 'earl Little. Maud Lawrence and Helen Jacobsen will take leading parts. Dr. Browning will sing one of and every convenience installed. Manager Buford has made a signal success of theatricals in Eureka and is a live, up-to-date young manager. He will play a number of splendid attractions this season, opening with Henry McRae on October 30th. We present two views of the Margarita, taken recently during the engagement of the Edler Stock Company. The one showing the interior view will give some idea of how Manager Buford has worked up the show business in Eureka. the principal roles, and Mr. Vose will lend his fine voice to the occasion. < )thers taking part are Mr. Beam, Linehey Davis, George Asmussen, (harks Sorenson, William Agnew, Grady Harrison and George Oakes. SAX JOSE. Oct. 12.— The Victory Theatre on Monday night extended an enthusiastic welcome to his Zinzinnati Highness The Prince of Pilsen. Tin show was a hit. Monday, Buffalo Bill and his great show packed the big tent for two performances. Great show and everybody satisfied. At the ( iarden Theatre, genial Charley King is in his last week. The experiment has been a costly one. Stock will thrive only at the Jose, and, strange to say, with this well-known fact long ago demonstrated, vaudeville is still being presented at this theatre. However, we think the end of this style of entertainment is in sight, and a return will soon be made to stock. Y. George Clancy and wife have joined the Louise Melrose Company, lately known as the Louis Morrison Company, in Yrcka this week. Henrietta Ckosman has failed to impress New Yorkers with AntiMatrimony, the same as here. Wonder how long Percy Mackaye will continue to hypnotize managers with the belief he is a playwright.