San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW July 5, 1913. Vaudeville ■III I The Orpheum The fact of wliether tlie ()r])lic'iiin show this week is gotxl, ))a(l or in- different is merely a matter of opin- ion, and candor compels the admis- sion that nearly all the opinion is to the effect that it is good. There is one thing certain, however, none of the new acts can pry Chief Cau- polican, the South American Indian, away from the, lion's share of a]>- plause. Of the entire jjrogram this act received the most of the audi- ences' api)reciation and it was a hold-over act at that. The London i'alace (lirls are good for five min- utes, in fact excellent for that length of time, then after that they have nothing new to offtr, and repeat the first five minutes over again, 'i'hc costumes and the scenery in this act is a distinct novelty. Paul Nicholson and Miss Norton, in an act called a dramatic cartot)n, waded through a great deal of unpleasant comedy. The comedy that they used is handled in such a way that one cannot help laughing at it yet, the memory it leaves is hardly worth the small consideration the comedy gets. And withal the pair are clever. If the small boy in the Musical Gor- man act should get his hair cut, he would ruin the act. Me has a croj) of long hair that he waves around, a la Creatore, and gets a lot of comedy (mt of it. (I. S. Melvin, the versa- tile Scot, entertain<fd the audience after the fashion of an ICnglish en- tertainer, and was well received. lie is a very good dancer and added some fancy step])ing to his singing, thus making his act entertaining. The l*V)ur Rotters opeiied the hill with an athletic act that was devoid of any thrills whatever, yet enter- taining and clean cut. I*"rank Coombs and Krnest .-Mdwell, the singing duo, and a comedy sketch. The Wardrobe \\Oman, finished their second week. The American Nat Magner's musical attraction. In Cuba, headed by .\lf Goulding, opened at the American Theatre last Saturday night to a crowded house. Several good-luck floral jiieces were i)assed over the footlights, and the show started on its merry way. In Cuba is a tabloid version of Jimmie Powers' •^tarring vehicle of two seasons ago, In Havana. It is a very good show. Goulding .showed a flash of class in his numbers. His girls were well trained, and another thing, he has the finest looking chorus that has been in the house for a great many moons. The worst thing that can be said about In Cuba is, that the comedv, ouside of the section handled by Goulding himself, was not strong enough. There were five musical numbers that took all the way from three to seven encores. Our I'lag Shall Not Fall, Girls, Girls, Girls, 1 Want to Sing in Grand Opera, If I Were in Love With You Little Girl, and ()n the Mississipjii. Alf Cioulding is funny,, and the best in the show. Lucille Palmer and Gladvs (Moulding stood out well among the women. Lu- cille Palmer has a wealth of magnetism and an excellent singing voice. Gladys Goulding crt ated a sensation in a green s])angled dress. Jean Morley is a good character women, but her ])art did not give het: a chance to distinguish her- self. Jack Conway and Howard Lindsey, in a character and a straight role respectively, did all that their ])arts would allow them. Iiddie Har- ris, as the bosun of the battleship, did not get as much out of his part as he should, still at that Eddie did not 'suflfer from a lack of applau.se. This com])any will undoubtedly make good at the American if it is possible for a nuisical show to stay in this house any length of time. The Empress The ICmi)ress i)rograms are always varied and excellent, but this week's is a headliner for downright enjoy- ment. Even the actors seem to enjoy their work, and the fact that impres- ses the auditor as soon as the opening numi)er is well un.der way, is the ex- tremely ])leasant atmosphere. The en- lire l)ill from start to finish is full of ginger and snap but absolutely minus the doube meaning that vaudeville performers seem to think necessary to success. Lohse and Sterling do some really thrilling acrobatic feats and re- tire to hearty applause. The audience is all waked up to enjoy the charms of pretty l-'lorence I'renty who follows with songs and changes. This dainty miss has a most ])leasing ])ersonality, which aids her clever work very nnich. Ella Rachlin is a San Fran- ciscan and a s])len;lid pianiste. She is at home at the piano and her difficult classical numbers were listened to with attention and thoroughly enjoyed, as the generous hand she got testified. l*'ay and Mynn, a comedy duo in songs, dances and merriment, are all that can be asked for in their line. Their nat- uralness wins them much favor. J. 1 lerbert F^ank and Comjiany in The Arm of the Law, have a finely staged and played act. Mr. Frank is mighty clever in his double role of the son and the condemned man. True S. James is convincing as the father. The act is good, but a bit gruesome, closing as it does with two deaths. The L'reighton I'.rothers, rural character comedians, were a treat, indeed, with their comedy specialities. (Gilbert Losce, the added attraction, proved to be such a ix)i)uiar entertainer that the audience wanted Lim to .stay right on for keeps. His vocal imj)ersonations were enjoyable and it was only after recall and recall that the show went on, finishing with Ray Thompson's High School Horses. One can scarcely credit horses with the ability to dance as they do, or man with the gift of im])arting the ste])s to the ani- mals. Wingficld seems almost human in his understanding. Nothing like the Em])ress bills, they are hummers! Pantages The bill this week has .some excel- lent features. Harrv Holman and Ccjmpany in The Merchant Prince l)rescnt a very entertaining comedy sketch. Mr. Holman makes all his ]>oints in a (juiet, clever way that is most enjoyable. Willie Zimmerman, mimic and entertainer is a source of great i)leasure. His act is full of in- terest. Flis impersonations of famous musicial leaders are so perfect that after listening to the band led by Ver- di. Hammerstein. Sousa or Morris Levy, as he portrays them, one feels SULLIVAN a CONSIDINE W. 1'. KliK.Sh; UKKT TJTTM.VN I'.Vl l^ CJUUDUON San FrancLsco Kopiesentativfc Denver Representative Chicago Repre.sentativp Empress Theatre Bldg. Empress Theatre 6 North Clark .Street MAURICE J. BURNS CHRIS. O. BROWN Seattle Representative New York Representative Sullivan &■ Considine Blilff. 1465 Broadvvav Louis B. Jacobs ri.'s.'nis Fritz Fields and Hazel Wainwright I n a TABI.OID MTJSICAI^ COMEDIES opiiiiiiK <iKi'i 1 i-:i'.\i ■riii-:.\Ti:i;, r.isi.. Ariz., July 111—Indefinite. almost as if he had been in the pres- ence of the leaders themselves. Charm- ing little Ruth McKenzie, in her pro- fessional debut, is delightful. Her voice is clear, resonant, (juite powerful and withal very sweet. Klein, Er- langer (and Company) it ought to read for the audience enjoyed the two tots that came in at the curtain as much as the antics of the grownups. Marks and Rosa, entertainers, do some clever dancing. The F'erris W heel Girls have a pretty, taking act and liilly Norton, black-face comedian, is a mirth producer all right. The Majestic I'irst half: Pearl Tangley. the mys- terious, is still mystifying; Leonard, ventriloquist; Delmore and Morgan, entertainers; Marseilles and Company, novelty acrobatic turn ; Ed Dale, black- face comedian. The second half: Sylvia Leigh, singing comedienne; Abranis, Johns and Company in a sketch; La Tosca, juggler, and the fa- mous Cleopatra pictures. The Victoria The first half the management is showing Rizul and Atrini, novelty con- tortion act: Sid Stewart, musical act; Swor and Westbr(X)k, songs, dances and patter; Parnes and Asher, music and comedy; Pearl Gre}son, singing soubrette. The second half: Millinery Maids, nuisical comedy; Pale and Pat- sy; Loring Roth, of Laskey's Hoboes; Grace Lewellyn, vocalist. The Lincoln The usual good ]jrograni is at this popular Richmou'i house this week. The first half: Collier and He Waldo, novelty skating act; O'Rouke and O'- Rouke, eccentric dances ; Hendrick and Lewis; Noble and Brooks, entertain- ers. Second half: Pearl Tangley, the mind reader; Joe Callahan, imperson- ator; Ed Dale, black-face comedian; Pearl Greyson, singing soubrette and the Parker Sisters, character artists. The Portola hirst half, afternoons: Mildred Manning, classical barefoot dancer; 1 larry Ding, the Chinese baritone; (irahani and Norton, singing, dancing and talking. I'^venings: Princess Ka- hihiokalani, songs and instrumental selections: .Aerial Zerado, sensational aerialist; Moore and Brownie, .songs, talks and ])atter ; Lucier and Ellsworth, comedy singing and talking act. The Repubhc .\s usual Manager Leiiovitz has seen to it that his patrons have an excellent program. For the first half: La Tos- Ciflces—Iiondon. New York, Chicago, Denver, Lcs Angeles, San rrancisco BERI LEVEY CIRCUIT Of Independent VaudevlUe Theatres K.xecutive Ottioes—Alcazar Theatre HuiUIinK. O'Farrell Street, near Powell. TeU phones: Home C3T75; Sunset, Doug- las .".702. MADISON'S BUDGET EVERYTHING NEW No. 14 bright I.I iLiin.'tl. t'ontt-nts iiicllulL- 32 SU RE-FIRE PARO DIES 11 GR EAT MONOLO GUES 10 FIN E ACTS FOR 2 MALES 7 ACTS F OR MALE AND FEMALE A MI NSTREL FIRST -PART A GREAT BURLESQUE running' <'n<' Imur. enlitlcfl MY OL D KENTUCKY HOME OTHER STAR FEATURES including .icts for two females, for qu.ir- tcttes, etc. ; also an almost endless assort- ment of new and smart sidewalk patter, gags, stories and stage recitations. Price, as usual. One Dollar per copy. For sale in San Francisco bv Parent's Stationery Co.. 829 Van Xess .\vi-. : Goldstein & Co.. 883 .Market St,; Marks & Finck. 91S.\ .Market St.; Hotel St. Francis News Stand, fioary and PtnvcII Sts,. or direct of the pnblisher. Tames Madi- son. 1404 Third Ave.. New York, ca. the juggler, sets the ball rolling and he is followed by Hazel Kitchiiig in songs and dances. .Abram, John> and Company in another of their clever sketches; Rafael, ventriloquist; Lvons and Losh, the black and tan, in songs, stei)s and patter, and Lasky"s I loboes with their fun, closed-the bill. The second half: Joe Carroll; Rizul and .\trim, novelty contortionists; Car- ter, Taylor Company; Pritzkevo and Blancliard, in ytxlelling and comedy; Billy lioyd, singing, and Tra.sk and Monttromerv. Bookings .■\t the Sullivan &- Considine, San Francisco ofticc. through Wm. P. Reese, their sole booking agent, for week of July f. 1913. EMPRESS, San Francisco—Wil- ton and .Merrick; I^lliott and West; Gilmour and Latour; Hugh Herbert and Company; Dollv and Mack; Mo- dels Dc Lu.xe. EM'PRIvSS, Los .An- geles— .\lvin and Kenney; Julia Rooney; .Archer an<l Belford; Del adelphia: Bowman Brothers; Fun in a Boarding House. EMPRESS, Salt Lake City (July 9)' —Van Clevc, Denton and Pete; Fred H. El- liott; Vincent and Lorne; F'our Mel- odv Monarchs; Hal Stephens and Co'mpany: Nathal Trio. EMPRESS. Pueblo-Colorado Springs—Major and Phil Roy; P.elle Williams; Joe Kel- sey; Trapjiing Santa Clans; Holmes and W^ells; Joe Boganny Trqupe. EMPRh'S.S, .Sacramento—I^ohse and .Sterling: .Albert Leonard; l-"ay and Mynn; I lerbert Frank and Coiupany; Creightoii Brothers; Rav Thomjison's Horses. b:M PRESS, San Diego— The W heelers; Barnes and Robinson; Charlotte: .Agnes Lee and Company; jimmie i'.ritt; Piano Bugs. EM- PR l'"..SS, Denver — Leigh and La- (!race: Jcrc Sanford; Hayden Ste- plien.son and Coni|)any; Marguerite; Watcrburv I'rotliers and Tennv; Joe Fanton's .Athletes. EMPRESS, Kan.sas City—Hall and Clark; Marie La Varre; Ernest Rackett; Mr. and Mrs. ATark Alurphy; Vilmos Wes- tonv; Slavman All's Arabs.