San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

September 27, 1913. THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW 7 Correspondence SAN JOSE, Sept. 18.—There is quite a theatrical field here at pres- ent. There are seven theatres: The X'ictory, The Jose, Class A, Panama, Empire, Market Street and Turner and Dahnken's new house. The Thea- tre De Luxe. The \^ictory, Jose and Market Street are playing vaudeville to fine business. Others playing mo- vies to fair business. Ready Money booked at Victory in near future. GEO. W. STANLEY. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18.—Spreck- cls: September 14, The Lure. Sep- tember 21-22, Bought and Paid For. Savoy: September 15, Pantagcs bill. Dorothy Davis Allen and Company in The Redemption, a vivid story of the slums, which has been accredited to Walte r Montague was written by Dorothy Davis Allen, the star of the cast. It is a very brilliant sketch, pul- sating with life and far above any of the Montague brand we have had up to date. Courtney and Jeanette, come- ly jugglers; Haney and Billsbury, ihose clever girls; Jack Taylor, the tricky monologist; The Velde Trio, acrobatic novelty and "loop the loop" dogs; Lopez and Lopez, the act beau- tiful, and Carlson and Du Commun, introducing new 1915 song, San Diego. Empress: September 15, Max's Big European Circus, a great laugh ; Mort Sharp, all 'round enter- tainer; Manning and Ford, dancers de luxe; Sagar, Midgley and Com- pany in the comedy playlet Early Morning Reflections; B. Kelly For- rest, the merry tramp, and The Four Readings, jugglers of human beings, ^ilajestic: September 14, The Carr Trio, William, Mildred and Cliflford; Leonard and Drake comedians, and« B. Edward Rees, the silver voiced tenor. Lyceum: September 16, The Lyceum Players are producing Wini- fred of Wanacooper's, a play very much like The Chorus Girl. It is full of both pathos and comedy, and Julia Gray, Verice Layton and the rest of the company are seen to advantage in the various roles. VANCOUVER, Sept. 17.— Em- press: September 16, The Del Law- rence Players in A Fool There Was Igave a creditable performance. The least has been augmented for the occa- sion and the tragical story is well told. The scenery is correct and elaborate. Lawrence appears as John Schugler and gives a splendi'd reading and act- lihg_ of a difficult part. Maude Leone the woman, and she does the diffi- |(SUlt work most artistically. Bonito lemmens plays the child well. The •her characters are in the capable inds of the rest of the company, and le whole production is a great suc- !ss. Imperial: September 16, The rietchcr. Players in When Knight- lod was in Flojver. Isabelle Fletcher lis charming as Mary Tudor, Charles |Ayres as Charles Brandon looks and lets .the part splendidly. V. T. I len- lierson, Meta Marsky, Marion Tiffany, Mat^e Baker, James Gleason, T. B. iLoftiis, George Cleveland, Harold ^elson, Lew Harkncss, h'rank Mc- IJuarrie and the entire company are pressed into service in the long cast. "he performance Ls up the standard in isyery way. .Avenue: Sept. 16, The j^venue Players are appearing in The loyal Family wi^' William Dowlan ind Clara Beyers in the leading roles, lere is a.curriuit report that owing to too much competition the Avenue will probably close next week. Im- perial: September 29, By courtsev of Isabelle Fletcher Company and tiie Imperial Theatre management, Geral- dine Farrar of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company, assisted by Alvin Schroeder, violoncellist, and Arthur Rosenstein, accompanist, will appear for one night in concert. Pantages: September 15, Four Marx Brothers, assisted by a company of eighteen, in Fun in a High School; Mr. Green's Reception, staged by Marx Brothers, and full of dancing specialties; Greve and Greene in a Page from Minstrel- sy ; Harris Boys, dancers, and Eddie Howard, the crazy tumbler. Columbia : September 15, Doolittle and Steele, come'cly' musical entertainers; Milton and Gilmore, comedy, singing act; Dupree Brothers, musical act. Sep- tember 18: McWilliams; Stedal, Bald- win, singers; Two Flardes, comedians, singers and Russian dancers; Webb and Webb, in The Girl from Nowhere, ' comedy dancing and transformation act, and Matt Belmont, equilibrist and dancer. PORTLAND, Sept. 22.—Heilig Theatre (Calvin Heilig, mgr.; W. T. Pangle, res. mgr.)—Beginning this afternoon Les Miserables is booked for seven afternoons and seven even- ings. Beginning .Sunday, Sept. 26, Officer 666 will show for three nights, and will be followed by Kit- ty Gordon in The Enchantress for three nights. Baker Theatre (Geo. L. Baker, mgr.; Milton Seaman, bus. mgr.)—The Woman, depicting a thrilling episode in the life of a tele- phone girl, is the current offering. Dorothy Shoemaker as Wanda is delightful and moves the audience at her will. Grace Lord has the title role, and plays with repressed emotion and never overdoes the part. All the politicians have hu- morous lines. Thomas is the Hon. Jim Blake, the ringleader, and Wm. Nolte is his son, who is in love with Wanda. Louis Leon Hall is the ex- Governor, and Raymond Wells is the insurgent and present wonderful contrasts. Edward Woodruff is the corporation counsel and James Bill and James Hester are representa- tives of the Legislature. Next, Hawthorne of the U. S. A. Lyric Theatre (Keating & Flood, mgrs.) —The Matchmakers, in their efforts to fix things, present many laughs. Gus Leonard and Billy Onslow will appear to the best of their ability in this sparkling comedy. Ilene Ed- wards, Dorothy Raymond and Lyli- an Mason have no small part in ren- dering this splendid farce. The Rosebuds sing several well-selected songs and the Romig Twins will aid in giving the patrons an exceeding- ly entertaining offering. Orpheum Theatre (Frank Coffinberry, mgr.) —Charlotte Parry, Lorraine and Burke, Maude Lambert and Ernest Ball, Ed. Wynn & Co., Robbie Gor- done, Jungmann Family, and Bellc- claire and Merman. Empress The- atre (H. W. Pierong, mgr.)—Kar- no's London Comedians, When Women Rule, Dora Early and Carl Byall, Medlin, Feiber and Townes, Lee P.ros., and Aubrey Fringle, Vio- let Allen & Co. Pantages Theatre ( John Johnson, mgr.) — Heart Throbs of a Great City, Rapoli. .'\1- len and Lewis, Chas. Reilly & Co., Irbing Roth, and the Connelly Sis- ters make up the bill. A. W. W. The Butler-Nelke Academy of Dramatic Arts Now located in Golden Gate Commandery Hall, 2137 .Sutter St. Most complete and thoroughly e<inipped dramatic school on the Pacific Coa.st. Cour.se.s in Dramatic Art, Voice Development, Vocal Expres.sion, Pan- tomime, Literature. French, Dancing, Fen- cing and Make-up. Amateur clubs re- hearsed; entertainments furnished. Send for catalog. Miriam Nelke, director; Fred J. Butler, principal (stage director Alcazar Theatre). HONOLULU, September 9.—The World's Fair Stock Company opened its engagement at the Opera House, a packed house greeting the return appearance of these popular perfor- mers. The old favorites received an enthusiastic greeting and floral trib- utes were greatly in evidence at the end of the first act. f he opening bill was The Traveling Salesman, a play which gave liberal introduction to each member of the company. Vir- ginia Brissac as Beth Elliot was as charming as ever and withal, in sit- uations, dramatically forceful. John G. Wray, gamely struggling with the handicap of a freshly-broken arm, made a most likeable Bob Blake, a very Beau Brummel among drummers. Howard Nugent as Martin Drury played the calculating, conscienceless business man as very few others can. James Dillon as Franklin Royce, the self-satisfied schemer, added to his al- ready long list of successes. Of the newcomers Harry Garrity as Julius, the colored waiter and handy-man, showed promise of .still better things, while Ferdinand Munier. as Ted Watts, made a perfect traveling man. Margaret Nugent, as Mrs. Babbit, the garrulous but good-hearted had a part which suited her admirably. The sec- ond offering of the company was staged on Monday evening. The Gamblers was the bill. Virginia Bris- sac came back into her own and James Dillon and Ferdinand Munier demon- strated their right to leading parts in any cast. Howard Nugent had the part of John Emerson. Wilbur's father, for whose sake the son ac- cepted all responsibility and his jail term. Nugent was first class and his work was a signal part in the success of the plav as a whole. Evelvn Ham- bly and Margaret Nugent each .scored in the minor parts assigned them, while Harry Garrity doubled success- fully, alternating as a wicked financier and a Central Office detective. Johf Wray. as George Cowi)er a traitor to his associates, gave a strong portrayal. Blackwood Or^anizin^ for Little Theatre John Blackwood left Los Ani'cles a few davs arro ^^or Xew Yor'- to select a company for the Little The- atre of Los An-^reles. This is the late.s't venture of the iiigli-brow ele- ment of the southern citv to amuse and educate themselves. The theatre seats 250 people and the price of ad- GOLDSTEIN S CO. (X)STUMERSisS"WK and Wig Store. .Make-up. Play Books. Kstalilished 1S76. Iiincoln Building:, Market and Fifth Sts. WEBER d CO. Opera Chairs All Styles of TKEATBE AND HAIiIi SEATS 365-7 Market Street San Francisco 512 So Broadway Iios Ang'eles, CaL C. L. Richards Presenting the Princess Stock Co. Second Big' Tear Princess Theatre, Tacoma, Wash. 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