San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

4 THIS SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW April io, 1909 CHAS. F. THOMPSON SCENIC CO. MAIN OFFICE AND STUDIOS, 4-60, 412, 464 WITMER STREET, LOS ANGELES THE FINEST, LARGEST AND MOST MODERN SCENIC STUDIOS IN THE WORLD. SCENERY FOR OPERA HOUSES AND PRODUCTIONS. DROP CURTAINS AND SCENIC ADVERTISING DROP CURTAINS OUR SPECIALTY. IN USE IN 1268 THEATRES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. WHY NOT YOURS ? Norris & Rowe Circus Registers Sharp Trick On Oakland Women After having labored for weeks in the interests of the Fabiola circus benefit, nearly a score of the prominent society women of Oakland, headed by Mrs. Remi Chabot. Mrs. J. P. H. Dunn and Mrs. Mark Requa, awakened, at the conclusion of the final performance Wednesday night, to the bitter realization that their efforts had not earned a single dollar for the charitable institution. Six performances before crowds which were swelled with enormous free lists by the circus men failed to bring forth a five-cent piece under an arrangement that made it well nigh an impossibility for the hospital to increase its income in any degree and for the circus crowd to take away the entire patronage. Mrs. Dunn, who has had charge of the society workers, said : "The circus manager expressed regret that the attendance had been so poor, and thanked us for our co-operation." She is bitterly disappointed both at the outcome of the venture, the first of the kind in which Fabiola has participated, and at the ungenerous attitude of the circus management. Likewise, Mrs. Dunn's co-workers are disappointed and indignant. These women have devoted all of their time for weeks to the welfare of the benefit, and as the income of the show was greatly augmented by the indorsement of the Fabiola association, the opinion is commonly expressed that the circus managers at least should have presented a large check to the hospital. Upon what is pronounced by Mrs. Remi Chabot, president of the Fabiola Hospital Association, as misrepresentation relative to the seating capacity and income of the show, the authorities of the big institution were induced to enter an agreement, believing that as a result of the six performances a large sum would be realized toward the deficit occasioned by the construction of an addition. A contract was signed, giving to the circus $3250 of the proceeds of each day's (two) performances. The Fabiola authorities agreed to obtain the water and the city licenses free, while the circus consented to rent its own ground, although it attempted to get this also. All sums in excess of $3.250, up to and including $2500 (additional), were to go to Fabiola, while amounts over the second figure were to be evenly divided between the circus and the hospital association. Mrs. J. P. H. Dunn says that the circus men declared that in towns south of the bay as much as $5000 had been cleared by charitable institutions in similar ventures. It is said that conflicting tales were told concerning the seating capacity of the big tent, one being given to understand that it would hold 10,000, another 6000, and still another 5000. Minstrels and Burlesque at the American The American Theatre management has provided a decided novelty for the summer, beginning Sunday afternoon, April 25, when a season of high class minstrelsy and burlesque will be inaugurated. The very best stars obtainable in the burnt cork firmament will lie brought from Xew York, with a constant succession of new faceevery two weeks. For the opening week among other notables, Carrol Johnson, The Beau BrtimrrieU of Minstrelsy, and a tremendous San Francisco favorite, has been engaged, a well as Fmile Subers, one of the funniest end men and rrionologuistS before the public. John King, the well known comedian, singer and dancer and the best wench impersonator extant, late a feature of George Cohan's Honey Boy Minstrels, will be another of the funmakers and among the vocalists will be Matt Keefe. the San Franciscan who has become a famous tenor, and Will < )akland, the contra-tenor who made such a hit with Lew Dockstader's Minstrels last season. There will be a complete octette and megaphone chorus for the first part, and in the burlesque which follows there will be twenty-five pretty girls headed by Belle ( lold, well remembered here from her work with Mclntyre and Heath in The Ham Tree, and Ella Smith, a prima donna from Lew Field's company. Hobby Harris, also from the Field's company, will be the burlesque comedian. Right's Might Great interest is being manifested in the approaching production, for the first time on any stage, of Right's Might, the new play by two well known San Franciscans, Jack Gleason and Frank McGlynn. Scenery is being painted and rehearsals are in active progress, and the authors promise a most adequate presentation at the American Theatre. Sunday afternoon, April 1 1 th. A capital company has been engaged, including Lansing Rowan, formerly heavy woman with the Frawley company ; Maybelle Thompson, Ora Harris, Flaine Davis. Thomas MacLarnie, whose contract with the Valencia Theatre expires next week; Norval Met iregor, Charles Place. Ralph Bdl, Norman Phillips and a dozen others. Frank McGlynn. one of the authors and a sterling actor, will play a strong character part. Major Joel Hardy. The play has a strong love interest and political atmosphere and the third act, which takes place on the floor of a State Senatorial C hamber, is said to contain one of the strongest dramatic climaxes ever staged. Business About Coos Bay Country The Pell P>oy musical comedy company, reinforced from among the members of the (iirton stock company playing in Fureka. Cal., opened Masonic Theatre, Marshfield, Ore., April 0-7-8, management, (iirton. To be followed by Margaret lies' Company. Then the Win. V. Mong Company, just organized in Portland under the management of 1 Sutler and Mong. open at Masonic Theatre. Marshfield, ( >re.. April 19, for an indefinite stay. Business in Coos Cay country reposed bad. Lee Willard Company played Marshfield, Ore., to poor business, week of March 21st. Coqnille, March 29, fair; Pandon, March 31 T|* Big Trunk Stores .1 list re ed a carload of latest I style TAYLOR I TRUNKS 687 Market St., S. F. Phone Douglas 3192 and week, fair: Coquille, April 5, return, fair; North Pend, fair. Actors' Fund Registration The Actors' Fund Registration Pureau is an established fact, almost S3500 having been received through the bureau since its opening seven weeks ago, and Thomas McGrath, who has charge, asserts that, from the present outlook, by or before May I he will have turned into the treasurj of the fund for new annual members, life members and registration at least S2000 more, which will make a total of almost $6000. The members of the theatrical world are certainly responding generously to the call for registration, and letters are coming in each day from prominent producing managers pledging their support and sympathy in the new departure and wishing it every success. Already the, stock company managers are writing in for people for the summer season. It behooves all members of the profession who are not registered to attend to the matter at once. 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