San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW July 5, 1913^ OAKLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO Superior Scenic Advertising Curtains Artistic Drop Curtains Scenery and Decorations 1938 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Cal. Columbia Theatre Thanks to the remarkable inven- tion of Kinemacdlor, or motion pho- t'>KTapliy in natural cultirs, it is now possible fin- one to sit in a cozy seat in a theatre in any part of the world and see vividly |>ortrayed in motion and color, events that have ha])- ])ened thousands of miles away. It has been vouchsafed to only a few to see perhaps the miijhty work of the building of the Panama Canal or scenes in the lialkan War or per- haps a sjlimiise of the army of Tai)an in maneuvers. But the Kinema- color process has recorded all these remarkable events, not in the mo- notonous '"black and white," but ■^lovviuij with natural colors, ac- tually photosraphed and recorded by the sun's rays only. A special and entirely exclusive presentation of Kinemacolor has been arranged for by the management of the Co- hnnbia Theatre and patrons will have the uniijuc o])portunity of see- ing "The liuilding of the Panama C anal"; "Actual Scenes of the P<al- kan War"; "Japan's Army in Ma- neuvers," and "The United States Navy"; and also the "U. S. Battle- ships at Practice," which forms the Kinemacolor program to be pre- sented exclusively for a limited .sea- .son at the C(.>lumbia. commencing Sunday night, July 6, with daily n>atinees thereafter. During the en- gagement of the Kinemacolor pic- tures at the Columbia Theatre, the evening prices will be 25c, 35c and 50C. Matinees will be at-25c. Cort Theatre From the Winter Garden, New York, comes "The I'assing Show of 1012," the production which broke all records for attendance at this fa- mous place of entertainment, and repeated the triumph in Chicago, r>oston and Philadelphia. The local engagement begins Sunday night, July ('). "The Passing Show of 1912" is one of those spectacular affairs which challenge descrii)tion. There arc seven scenes and the mu- sical numbers follow one another with remarkable dis])atch. Ned Wayburn was the producer and it is agreed that he has never done more excellent work in the way of arranging novel numbers. Bits from nearly every important drama and musical play of the ])ast season are joined together in the plot. The entire performance is remarkable for the great number of lively danc- ing numbers, spectacular dances, and what not. Charles J. Ross, Trixie Friganza; Adelaide, dancer; J. J. Hughes, dancer; Clarence Har- vey, Texas Guinan, Howard and Howard, Moon and Morris, and a chorus of eighty are included in this organization. Alcazar Theatre Hardly anvthing ftmnier was ever written for the stage than Are You a ^^ason? which is to be the .Alcazar's offering next Monday night and throughout the week. This will be the .Alcazar's eleventii revival of Are You a Ma'-on? and its ]iresentati(»n lias in- variably been a profitable venture. It [)ackc(l the first .Alcazar to the doors the night before that memorable morn- ing of April 18, 1906, and il did the same thing twice in the Sutter Street house. To most folk who keep in touch with the theatre a recountal of the plot of Are You a Mason? might savor of su]jerlluity, hut it may not be amiss to refresh your memory by men- tioning that all the action is evolved by I'rank Perry, a young lawyer, and iiis father-in-law, Amos Bloodgood, from tile country, endeavoring to ex- plain their keei)ing of late hours by informing their respective helpmates that lodge work in the F. .\. M. oc- cu])ie<l them until midnight, while the truth is that they never were admitted to the anciet order and know nothing whatever of its .secret doings and sig- nals. To maintain their false pretense tiirough three acts they are forced to employ expedients that are at once <ks|)eratc and absurd, and how they manage to extricate theni.sclves from the maze of complications without cx- ])osing their chicanery is one of the most ingenious climaxes ever con- ceived. All the Alcazar favorites and several si)ecially engaged players will be in the cast. The Orpheum The Orpliciini announces six en- tirely new acts for next week. Quite the most charming of Jessie L. Las- ky's productions is said to be his new- est musical play The Trained Nurses, featuring Clark and P.ergman. Wiilard Mack] and Marjorie Kanibeau sup- ported by a clever little company will present a one-act i)lay of sustained in- terest written by Mr. Wiilard aiul en- titled Kick In. The act may be briefly summed up as one of the greatest suc- cesses of the present vaudeville sea- .son. Professor Ota Gygi, violin vir- tuoso. The I'our Lc (jrohas, three men and one woman, will contribute a melange of contortion, acrobatic and risley feats. "'.Vaster De Leon and "Muggins" Davies will introduce a clever line of original .songs, dances and dialogue. Their act is brimful of character, ability and comedy, and their "proposal song" is a miniature musical comedy in itself. Cecile l!crcsford, jxipular in London both ill musical comedy and vaudeville who has recently come to this country, will make her fir.st api)earance here. She will sing character, eccentric and pop- ular songs to her own piano accom- paniment. Miss Beresford has been very successful in the theatres of the f)rphv im Circuit in which she has already appeared and has been highly ])rai.sed by the critics for her origin- ality, humor, refinement and varsatil- ity. The only holdovers will be Miss Norton and Paul Nicholson and The London Palace Girls. The Empress The son of Solomon, presented by Hugh Herbert and a capable company included in which are MargiJt Wil- liams and Thomas Everct, is a delight- ful i)laylet from the pen of Aaron i loffman and will be the headline at- traction Sunday. The Models De Luxe will be the added feature. Several of the mo.st ])erfectly forme<l women. cho^c•n by an artist well known for his ability, will furnish the figures of the various jiictnres shown. Mae Dolly and Charles Mack, viohniste and gui- tar player, will give a charming mu- sical treat. Wilton and Merrick are comedy gymnasts who excite merri- ifient with their droll antics on the trampolin and iiorizontal bars. Some- thing different in the dancing line will be i)resented by Elliott and West, The Dancing Clowns. Gilmore and La Tour, ]X)ssessing good voices, will offer a series of character imperson- ations. Mrs. Frank Farnum, a colo- ratura soprano, assisted by Harry Siin])son at the piano, will render a pleasing repertoire of liallads. Personal Mention AuTiiUK Warue is the general press rc])resentative of the Ouo V'atlis pic- ti res which are having such a phe- nomenal run over the L^nited States. Lick WiM.ARn is beginning to throw out his chest. He isn't quite certain as to whether it will be a boy or girl, and he dosen't care. The stork has been reported as on the way. W. II. Wkic.iit, one of the best known and most resourceful of New York showmen, is handling the West- ern tour of Everywoman. l""red Meek, another big gun, is in charge back with the company. Bkamion Tynan and Dick Ferris have come to the parting of the ways c'l Salt Lake and Bob McKim will he the new leading man. Morence Stone leaves this week with manager- husband for their Los .Angeles home. Marian Dunn, well known in the Northwest as a clever character wo- man, has been for the past year a member of the I""red Niblo Conn)any in Australia, appearing in Get Rich Quick Wallingford and The Fortune ilunter. John Cort will i)lace Zella Coving- ton and Jules Sinionson's comedy. The Elixir of Youth, in rehearsal next v.xek in New York. The play will l-;.ve its production at the Cort Thea- tre, Chicago, on .August 3rd, with Frank Bacon in the principal part. T. L. lliNRiCHS, a veteran San I'rancisco musician and the father of four sons who attained jirominence in music, died suddenly last week at breakfast at his home, 2339 Buena N'ista .Avenue, Alameda. August Hin- richs was leader of the old Baldwin Theatre Orchestra until the fire, which dcitrtned the i)layhouse. In this fire the orchestra leader's jjricelcss violin was burie 1 in the ruins, but was re- covered from the half-burned debris and the forty pieces into which it was crushed were pieced together. Gustave Hinrichs, a son, was for years leader of the old Tivoli orchestra. He went from .San I'Tancisco to New York to the Metroi)olitan Grand Opera orches- tra, and later succeeded the late Ed- ward McDowell in the chair of music at Columbia University. After leav- ing the university Gu.stave Hinrichs went with Henry W. Savage, and has been traveling musical conductor for Savage sjiectacles since. He was on the Coast recently with the Ben Hur company. i iiK Ri-.i'OR i Ku Dkath of Marjory Daltoii in the I^ast turns out to be a canard. ()i.ivi:u MoRosco has engaged Hen- ry Stanford for the part of Jerry in the road comi)any of Peg o' My Heart, which will go on tour in September. Laurette Taylor and the original Peg o' My Heart comi)any will remain at the Cort Theatre, New York, in- definitely. JosKiMiiNK Cohan and her husband, l ied Niblo, went to Australia more than a year ago under a six months' contract with the J. C. Williamson Company, Ltd. This having been ex- tended to two years, Miss Cohan will visit her father and mother, Mr. and Jerry J. Cohan, at Sunnycroft, Mon- roe, Orange County, New York, dur- ing July and August, and in Sei)tember will return to Australia in time to ap- pear with her husband at Her Majes- ty's Theatre, Sydney, in Geo. M. Co- han's c<.)medy, Broadway Jones, the .\ustralian and New Zealand rights of which have been leased by the Wil- liamson Producing Syndicate of the .\ntipo(les. Janic Cowl, who is in London, at- tended a performance of Within the Law at the Haymarket Theatre on Tuesday evening, and something un- usual took i)lace in the way of an un- expected reception at the end of the seconrl act. Sir Herbert Tree, who is producing the i)lay and also ])lays Joe Gar.son, called the audience's atten- tion during his curtain S])eech to the original .Mary Turner who occupied a box. .An enthusiastic demonstra- tion followed which was finally stopped by .Sir I lerbert Tree, who remarked that he had another surprise for them. He announced that Miss Cowl's guest was Margaret Wycherly, wife of Bay- ard Yciller, the author of the play. Miss Cowl has ])romised to api)ear in one performance in London before re- turning to New York. AI.MK. Ln.LiA.N NoRDiCA, who ar- rived in this city a day or two ago, sailed Wednesday of last week on the Sierra for a ])rolonged concert tour. The famous song bird will make her fir.st stop at Honolulu, where she will remain two weeks, then sailing on the Ventura for Sydney. After complet- ing her engagement in .Sydney, Mme. Nordica will sing in Manila. Japan. China, India, Egypt and will go from there to London. Meantime, she has been engaged for some special work with the Chicago Grand Opera Com- pany, which will intervene before fin- ishing the world's tour of concerts. Mme. Noniica's comi)any includes Paul Dufault. the tenor who was for- merly in ^Australia with Eleanora de Cisneros; Franklin Holding, the vi- olinist, and Romayne Simmons, pian- ist and acconi])aiiist to Mme. Nordica. .V large number of well-known people of this city were at hand to bid Afme. Nordica bon voyage.