San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

IO THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAMATIC REVIEW December 18, 1909 Portland Is Having An Unusually Busy Theatrical Week PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 13.— BUNGALOW — (Calvin Heilig, mgr.. William Pangle, res. mgr.) — The Man of the Hour is back with us again, I think this is the third visit, aiul last night at its opening it packed this theatre again. The story deals so truly with American life, that it hits home to the average theatre-goer with such force that it usually succeeds in bringing the person who has witnessed the play to the theatre a second time to see it. The story is sound and wholesome, and enough laughs are intermingled to keep one's interest to the top notch at all times. John Moore and Felix Haney carried off the honors in the present production of the play. Haney is again playing the alderman's role, and M<iore is the political boss. The men members of the company left nothing to be desired, but as much cannot be said of the ladies. Coming: Ezra Kendall, 16. George Cohan is an earlv booking. BAKER — (George L. Baker, mgr.,' Milton Seaman, bus. mgr.) — Two audiences, matinee and evening, that packed this theatre to the doors and left standing room at a premium, were in attendance at this house yesterday, at the return engagement of The Land of Nod. And everyone who saw the play and players left the theatre with a feeling that they got full value for the money invested. Anna McNabb and Neil McNeill, last season with The Red Mill, are prominently identified with this season's company, and both made hits from their first step on the stage. Another improvement in the present company is in the role of Welsh Rarebit, played by E. D. Coe. Bessie Lee Merrill is the principal vocalist with the company, and proved to have a sweet voice. The company is a large one and the chorus is well drilled. Next week: The Girl at the Helm. PORTLAND— (Russell & Drew, mgrs ) — This house reopens i<)th with The Gay Musician. ORPHEUM— (John F. Cordray, mgr.)— A distinctly entertaining bill was offered at this theatre the past week, and novelty was not lacking in any manner. Edwina Harry and her company, The Home Breaker, was the headliner, and the skit was interesting and did not lag at any stage. The Potter-Hartwells troupe of tumblers and comedians kept the audiences in a jovial mood, while The Two Coleys & Fay, in a black face act, got their share of applause and laughter. This week's bill includes Alice Lloyd as a headline act, and also The McNaughtons, Permane Brothers, Cross & Josephine. La Toska. (anstant Arkansas, and joe Garza. LYRIC— (Keating & Flood, mgrs.) — Another hit must be credited to the Athon Stock Company in their production of Mr. Potter of Texas yesterday. They were all well up in their lines, and the management have left nothing undone to make the production a notable one. Mr. Athon played the part of the cattle king. Potter, faithfully, and Priscilla Knowles, in the heroine's role, did herself justice. Dorothy Davis and Alice Condon are entitled to words of commendation for their delineation of the parts assigned to them. Sidney Payne was entrusted with the comedy role and was equal to demands that the role made upon him, as did Ed. Lawrence, George Walling and Jack Bennett. GRAND— (Frank Coffmberry, mgr.) — For this week the following acts are offered: Delmore & Lee; Long & Cotton; Whitehead & Grierson; Wilson & DeMondeville ; Jimmy Wall ; Kathleen DeVoie, and Fred Bauer. PANTAGES— ( John Johnson, mgr.) — This week's bill includes Florenz Troupe ; Four American Gipsy Girls; Schrodes & Chappell; Nip & Tuck; Howard & Lewis; Mile. Viseava, and Leo White. CARSON CITY, Dec. 14.— LAKE (Hayes & Murray, props, and mgrs.) — Amateur night Wednesday night and large crowd in attendance despite heavy storm. Four reels of interesting films, two pleasing songs by Carson's favorite singer, "Babe" Whitaker, and a screaming, funny farce by four young lads, Wesley Riehl, Phil Malo,' Joe Allerton and Joe Cowden. Young* Malo has a good singing voice which should be cultivated. • Reno, Nevada, has a greater proportion of good amateur actors and actresses to its population than perhaps any other town of its size on the Coast. Friday evening an amateur company from the Riverside town descended' upon Carson City and gave The Princess Bonnie to a packed house, a house full of enthusiasm and appreciation.* The musical comedy was directed by John Reber, who is master of his profession as was demonstrated by the precision of the drills and fancy dancing as well as by the interpretation of the various roles. The leading character was sung by Mrs. Elizabeth Stoddart, to whose magnificent voice was added a dramatic fire that made the character a delightful and interesting one. Her solos received vociferous applause and the duo with II. Gulling, which was a tempestuous one, was repeatedly encored. Miss Madge McMillan was a veritable Kitty Clover, a summer girl and belle of the seaside town, and, in addition to a clear, admirably controlled soprano, she possesses a trim, graceful figure and a dainty, piquant face that caught the fancy of every one present. Her rendition of Whisper Words of Love, assisted by the Spanish students, was a brilliant piece of acting and was applauded to the echo. Herbert Linden's delightful tenor was heard to excellent advantage in solos, duets and even in the chorus, which was one of the best heard in Carson for many a day, it was manifest above all the rest. Charles Sadlier, the well known hotel man of Reno, furnished a fund of amusement as the old fisherman and A. T. Archer was a typical captain of the life saving crew. August Froelich is not much of an actor, but he can sing "mighty well," and his songs were highly enjoyed. Miss Woodsmall's rich contralto was heard to advantage in the role of Auntie Crabb, and Miss Brace made all there was to be made of the character of Donna Pomposo. Jack O'Sullivan, brother of the late Dennis O'Sullivan, played the comedy role of Shrimps in the Reno production, but when it was found that he could not accompany Terkelson & Henry For many years it has been generally acknowledged that San Francisco photographers are the cleverest this country has known. When it comes to general portraiture, Terkelson & Henry, the local firm, stand out boldly for excellence, reliability and courtesy. Their studio at 1220 Market street, opposite Eighth street, is superbly equipped. These two enterprising, energetic young men have a reputation from coast to coast. They personally attend to all settings and are extremely particular in regard to the quality of every photograph they turn out. Special attention is given to theatrical work. In fact, this firm is so well known in New York that many large companies coming out to the Coast wait to get to San Francisco before placing large orders for frames and newspaper photographs. Every big star and person of note coming to San Francisco has been photographed by Terkelson & Henry. They make a specialty of life size work and in this practically undeveloped branch of photography they have accomplished wonders. One of their first achievements along this line is a life size picture of George M. Cohan', just completed, which has won the enthusiastic approval of "that young genius. The studio is open Sundays from 10 to 5. Special appointments can be made for after hours. the troupe to Carson City. 1 Iarry Watson of Grass Valley was wired for and arrived just in time to board the special bound for Carson City. In spite of the fact that he was compelled to appear without a rehearsal and that the young lady playing the opposite was a total stranger to him, he acquitted himself nobly, being eminently fitted for the role. Every movement was ludicrous and he was as limber as a contortionist, calling forth repeated shouts of laughter and hearty applause from the audience. T. < iibson made a comical Salvador, the admiral's body guard,, and was as black as a sunburned Ethiopian. The following were members of the choruses and added greatly to the general success of the affair: Ladies — 11. White, L. White, Louise Cann, Mrs. Valentine, Alice Young. May Curnow, E. Morton, Pearle Marcelle, Freda Hilp, Miss Marcelle. Mildred Wheeler, Wanda Cooper, Alma McXeilly, C. Sheldon. I). Sheldon. D. Singer, Marion Brush, Vivian Heydenfeldt. .Men— Howard R. Ward. Percy Walker, ( leorge Johnson, Harold Taylor, Stow Heydenfeldt, James Holesworth, Ralph Dignowity. Tom Gibson, Ernest Folsom, Dudley Homer, Dan Mart. Charles Rush, Otto Hushman, Captain Badger, Jesse Crow, Fred Dignowity, Ernest Damon. S. S. Smith. After the performance was over the company was taken to the Sagebrush Club rooms, where a dainty luncheon awaited them and the time was passed merrily until time for the special train to take them to Reno whistled for them to make haste. A. II. M. 1 T COST Robert McDowell, an actor with The Three Twins Company, about $20 to settle a 50 cents room bill in Visalia. When the company showed here McDowell engaged a room at a local lodging house, but did not use it. Neither did he send around word that he had made different arrangements, nor did he send the price. M. S. Featherstone. proprietor of the place, swore out a warrant for his arrest. The company was then in Bakersfield. Constable Newman went to Bakersfield to get his man. He found him. but the management of the show paid the bill and costs, amounting to nearly $20.