San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

s THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW June I- THX BAH FBAHCISCO Dramatic Review Maaic and Drama CKAS. H. FABSEIiIh Editor Z«ra*a Every Saturdsy Aiiiimaa all ie' * ers and r: ■ n e jr or- • ' o Tlie San Fraoclcco Dramatlo K • rlaw 1095 Market Street Cor. Seventh Room 207 Telephone: Market 8623 Entered at Kan Fr.r. co as Second-class Mail Matter K-^tablished 18a4 Kathryn Osterman Miss Osterman comes to the < >r- pheiini tomorrow in a beautiful little I>!ay. called. In a Persian Garrlen It has been a great success over the circuit and the work of Miss Oster- man, who is one of our most beauti- ful and most gracious ladies of the stage has met with invariable appro- val of the critics. Theatre's Capacity Means Number of Seats in It The phrase, "having a capacity of 4fxj or more persons," in the new ordinance re<)uiring class A con- struction f(jr moving picture thea- tres with such capacity means "hav- ing 4fX) or more seats," the City At- torney says in an ojiinion to the Hoard of Public Works. He points out that by other ordinances persons are prohibited from occupying any aisle, passageway or stairway in such a theatre, and as they can oc- cujjy only the seats, the theatre's legal capacity is its number of seats. Mission Play for Columbia .Among the interesting bookings for the Columbia Theatre this fall, is The Mission Play, which had a phe- n^jmenal run of two winters in San Cabriel, a little town alxnit ten milc^ out <){ Los .Angeles. Vancouver's New Theatre Construction work has started for a new theatre at the corner of .Ninth and Main streets, Vancouver, Wash., to co.st in the neighborhood of $20,- 000. 'J'hc building will be 50.xlofj and two stories high. The theatre is being erected by ex-Mayor Jf>hn 1'. Miggins. By Auto to Kureka The Kureka-Ked liluff auto stage line, operating between Red P.lufT and Eureka, is in operation. This is a regular auto line to be con- tinued throughout the summer and fall season between the coast and the valley. This will be goofl news to show ]jef)ple. New Company Mryce Howatson, Daisy Swaybel and Edson Elliott w ill take a com- l)any to Crescent ( hy. opening on the 2(}lh. They will play there for eight nights and will then Mart on the old trail covered by the I!f---Meade com- pany for the |)ast seven or eight years, j/laying Klamath. Lakevicw. Kirbv- villc, Yreka and Scott's \'alley. The comf^any is comj^oscd of I'ryce IIow- at.son, Daisy Swaybel, Edson Elliott. \\ m. Raymond, Jack Doud, Avis .Manor and Loui.se Nellis. Muehlman Out Cha-^. .Muelilman ha> -^ol 1 out his interest in the .Savoy Theatre to the -McKcnzie brothers of Sjxjkane, who ^ince the first have held a minority interest. William McKenzie is in charge and will announce his policy in a week or two. American Farewell for Bernhardt SEW VfJkK. -May 30.- A^m- an of this generation ever had such a farewell of glory and adulation from this port as did .Sarah Bern- hardt yesterday when she sailed for Havre on the liner La Lorraine. Men. women and girls packed the corridor near the door f»f her state- r<xjm and fairly clawed each other in their rush to reach her. Those who could kissed her lips and her cheeks. Those blocked off in the press nearly tore her skirt away in the struggle to kiss its hem. Slany knelt before her. Smiling through her tears, Bernhardt kept up a futile chatter of protest that everybf^dy loved her more than she deserved, and that next to her own dear France, .Amer- ica was the sweetest, most adorable and kindest country in the world. Supreme Court Deals Mu- nicipal Opera House a Blow Declaring that the contract be- tween the city and the Musical As- sociation of San Francisco, under which the $1,000,000 opera house was to be built in the civic center, is illegal becauses it places in the hands of a ])rivate corporation in perpetuity the control of the city |)roperty. the Supreme Court last \\ erlnesday rendered a decision in the "friendly suit" case that has gone far to eliminate the whole subject matter. The Court, in the decision, declares the city charter does not empower the city to enter into an agreement of the nature of that with the Musical .Association, and, after exj>ressing its regret at the conclu- sion that the agreement was made without warrant of law, suggests that the agreement would be valid if the association purchased the prop- erty, erected the opera house there- on and then turned over both the building and the realty to the city, in other words, it is declared, there is nothing to j)rohibit the city, in the charter, from accepting deeds to the property, even though perpetual contnd of the opera house be vested in a private corporati'»n, which, the Court fleclares. the .Musical .Asso- ciation is. I'.ut. the Court con- tinner, the charter does not em])ower the city to enter into an agreement l>y which peri)etual contnfl of mu- nifipal jiroperty is to be vested in a private cor])oratif<n. The suit was brought by C. C. W. l-^gan, who at- tacked the validity of the agreement. I'.gan seeking to enjoin its enforce- ment. The Court, after reviewing briefly the agreement, takes up the 'lucstion of the city's power to make the agreement. "\o doubt." de- dares the Cf»urt, "the citizens who subscribed to the association were actuated by motives of altruism and civic pride and without any expecta- tion of personal gain. Worthy the motive, however, municipal corpor- ations are public bodies with limited jKiwers and the validity of the pres- ent agreement may be judged by an examination <>f the charter. The city has the right to c<mduct and oper- ate an opera house, but it has no right to turnover the control and man- agement of the property in per- petuity to the association, which, under the agreement, is to have a majority on the board of fifteen trustees to contnd the property. The agreement is not a lease. If it was projwjsed to erect the opera house on l.:;vate property and then turn over the entire jjroperty to the city the transaction would be sustained. We regret the result oi our holding that there is nu authoritv of law to carrv out the agreement." The Coi: timates that were the pr trustees so organized as to gi city a majority on the boar transaction might be constri be legal. Paul P.ancroft. ch;: of the Public Buildings Com of the i'.oard of .Supervisors. consultatii>n with the city att' office Thursday, and expres^' ho])e that a new- contract co drawn. |K)Ssibly eliminating tl petuity feature, that would bt factory lx)th to the Musical ciation and the Supreme ' Supervis<.»r Payot. who has d' much time and energy to the , .an and wh(j has been called the "tathcf of the opera house." was very inud| disappointed when he learned nature of the Supreme Court cision. Alcazar Theatre O FABSEI.Z. ST., HEAB FOWEI.I, I'ti'jfif: K'.-ar.'.y j .\I'/i/i)a.v K\<-niriif. Jijn<- 1*;. .Siart.s tti»- .Seronil ami LaHt \Vt-<-k of LEO DITRICHSTEIN ll!' S-:: V'MK I •.,ii.(,ai,.v ,.irJ tj.e .\l'az.ir "■iirnrany in iJavhl iJelaHco'.a production of THE CONCERT KriiiJliati.: .-^ij. 1 .-ss To foUow: Mr. lJitri< h.sl<-in h newe.it fomc- <ly. SUCU IS XJFE. It." first time on any dtage. PrireH —Night, 25c. to II: Mat.. 25c. to 50c. .Matinees: Thursflay. Saturday. Sunday pantages Unequaled Vaudeville MAJBKET BTBEET, OPFOBITa MASOV rtetuvn of .San Francisco's Royal Favorites ARMSTRONG'S BABY DOLLS BEBTEE BEATTMOirTE and JACK AHNOI.D late stars Misa Hobody from Starland; I.EE BAKTH. man of many dialects; FKISCAST, novelty hat tosser; JEWEIiI, and JORDAN, whlgtling- imitators; MABAITKOO DTTO. Russian sincrers and dancers; BUTH CSAN- DIiEB, the female Eddie Foy. Empress Theatre Publicity Manager Direction Sullivan & Consldlne Market St.. Bet. Fifth and Sixth Week of June 15, lid."!. TSE ACME OF ▼AVDEVII.I.E FEBFECTIOK The popular favorite JIMMY BBITT, of- fering a classy monologue and delighting with stories; a melodious and tuneful pro- duction, 9 FIAHO BUaS, featuring Stone Jackson and Wahl; W. F. Sailor presents AGNES I.EE tc CO. in his dramatic playlet, The Test; EDWARD BARNES and MABEI. ROBINSON musical comedy purveyors; THE WHEEI.ERS & CO. in the comedy- pantoniime. Fun on the Boulevard; CHAR- LOTTE, character change violiniste; RUS- SEIiIj and DEI.I. ORO, eccentric dancing duo; ESSANSEESCOFE newest motion pic- tures. THEATRE TIC LUI«i6 Ptumi Columbia GOTTLOB, M.\RX &. CO.. Managers » Comer Geary and Mason ■ Phone Franklin 150 * .Sefond and L.a.«t Week Begins >i 'V Night. June 16 — Matlne. Wednesday and Saturday A i^en.'iatioiial Su<( e.«is • ■liarl>-s Kroliman Pr»s<-nts NAZIMOVA ,1, tl..- 1']t z-il .'.n Ml I:olj.ri Hi. i.t-rxiT Famou.s Novel. f Bella Donna .-^111. :,i ■. .Ml'-i I aii'l .N'i;--ia, ,r. JACOB AOl.KK .Monday. Jun»- :;3. BL.\N'-HK B.\TK- I.ondoii .<fn.«ati"t, The Wltnest for the Defense OrpKeum O'FarreU Street. Bet. Stockton and F01 Safi St and Mo.st .Magnificent Theatre in .^meri'^a Week Beginning Tliis Sunday Afterno .Matinee Kvery Day L.AST WEEK OF CECII.IA I.OFTUS A GREAT NEW SHOW I.OTnS A. SIMON and KATHRTN OSTI MAN in the miniature musical comedy, Persian Garden; FRED BOND and FRl MONT BENTON in Handkerchief No. 1S> JOE JACKSON, the European vagahond; EUNICE BURNHAM and CHARI.ES IR- WIN. A Song Sketch at the Fiano: LOTTH XiONBON in character song studies; MON^ TAMBO and WEI.I.S in acrobatic funosck ties; NEW EDISON TAI.KING MOVINS PICTURES; MATTHEWS and SHATNE. Evening prices: 10c, 25c, 50c, 75c. Seats. J 1.00. Matinee prices (except So day.H and Holidavsi: I'lr. 2Zc. fiOr, PHONES: DOUQI.AS 70; HOME C1570 i^f\T>T ^^^^^^^ THEAK ^ % f fC 1^ EUis and Market "•""^ Phone, Sutter I4«tl l^iKl Time -Jonik-liI, HANXT PAHKT .-^larllng Sunday NiKlit. June l.'i. .Maline Wednesday and .'Saturday Ifenrv W. Savaire offers EVERYWOMAN Tlje Treriierir)..u^ luainalM .>iie< i;ii I.- l-argest Musieal and Oramatic Organ tlon Kver Toured Nights. 50c to $2.00 . Wf<Ine8day and iJiday .Matine...s. jar to %].'>li. j.m.aAmBi.K j.k.roohk m. a. l. hombmr ''"Francis-Valentine Co. Po st'e r s 777 MISSION ST. We Rrint Everything HEADQUARTERS FOR THEATRICAL AGEMTB m»nd Bin» ot Lmdlng to u», w» will tmkm c»rt •/ y«yr ^mpmr