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the Brennan-Fuller (Auatralian) vaudeville circuit haa returned from Chicago.
Hollls E. Cooley of New York City left here laat week after being registered for several daya at the St. Francis Hotel.
A concession to reproduce the Dayton (Ohio) flood at the Panama-Pacific Exposition has lately been granted to Henry Ellsworth.
The first California Land Show and Home Industry Exhibition opened here Oct. 11 under a big white top at Eighth and Market streets.
James Post and his company of burlesquers commenced a stock engagement thla week *t the Majestic pop vaudeville theatre in this city.
succeeded Robert Pitkin in the Tivoli Opera House stock company. Pitkin is understood to have gone to Los Angeles to join the Oliver Morosco acting forces.
Bobby Woolaey, last at the Alcasar, has succeeded Walter Catlett with the Kitty Gordon company at the Cort. It Is understood that Catlett proposes to remain in this city.
A late recruit to the dramatic stock company at Te Liberty, Oakland, la Alice Fleming, who for the last couple of years has been appearing in stock in Portland, Ore.
Sharon Campbell, Identified with stock dramatic entertainment In Loa Angeles for the last two years. Is planning a tour of Southern California shortly with a show of her own.
Becker and Adams suddenly concluded to cancel all Coast vaudeville bookings last week and made a hurried departure for Chicago to begin preparations for their W. V. If. A. opening.
An unconfirmed rumor is that Senator Fel-ton. a real estate man. Is angling for the lease of the American, which cost James Goe-wey a lot of money, time and effort to finally discovered It was a "lemon.**
Charles Ruggles. a stock favorite here and in ix>s Angeles, has been engaged for a special fortnight's appearance at the Alcasar pending the scheduled opening Oct. 27 of Bertram Lytell and Evelyn Vaughan.
Harry ("Bud") Fisher, accompanied by his wife, arrived here In his "old home town," as he styles It, and straightway registered at the S t Francis Hotel. The cartoonist's stay is understood to be limited to a fortnight.
Loretta Martin, the actress who was removed from a local hotel to a hospital here while believed to be affected with dementia, recovered sufficiently to be able to go to the home of her mother In Albuquerque, N. M.
Walter Catlett, who dropped out of the Kitty Gordon show here last week, has since
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By request of the Concessions Committee, so it is said, Mrs. F. L. Erlckson, former assistant here to Director of Concessions Frank Burt, haa lately resigned and Is succeeded by Edward Levy, a former manager of the old Chutes Park.
Apparently copying after the Idea of the Inside Inn at the St. Louis Exposition, there Is to be an "Inside Inn" here at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The concession Is understood to belong to McConnell, who controls quite a long list of other grants here for the big Fair In 1915.
In the line-up of the Frederick R. Benson company of players from London and now on a tour of this country and Canada, Is George Manshlp, a member of class of l t l l of the University of California. This troupe la booked for an engagement here at one of the local theatres some time In March next.
The pathetic call of a mother for her boy reached these shores last week from far off Australia, when the police received a letter from Mrs. Rose Win of 87 Albion street, Surrey Hill, Sydney, soliciting their aid in finding her son, Albert Comer Win. The latter is listed an actor and haa been absent from his parent for 11 years.
After adopting resolutions for the commendation of the Police Commissioners In "nailing the lid** down on the "Barbary Coast." the North Beach Promotion Association, the vice crusaders of which district are primarily responsible for drastic reform measures, have appointed a committee of five to aid the unemployed dance hall girls in securing other positions.
The added attraction here this week at the Empress and a feature one, too. by the way. Is the Jack Raynea musical comedy compart^ just lately closed after a summer engagement at Idora Park. Oakland. 16 people In the line-up and the personnel of the principals Intact with the exception of Mindell ((World) Kingston who Is reported to be framing up an act for big time vaudeville.
The Humane Society of Alameda County took a hand In the Rodeo or wild west entertainment at the Emeryville race track near here Oct. 8, when Special Officer W. J. Osborne asserted his authority and put a sudden stop to the "bulldogging" or throwing of steers, one of the most exciting events of the show. Cruelty to animals was alleged. The cause Is expected to be argued In Oakland.
Instead of bringing a big company of choristers here from the east for the grand opera season at the Tivoli Opera House, the Importation was confined almost If not quite exclusively to the principals, and the chorus is made up chiefly of recruits gathered together in this city. -Whether or not the result is as satisfactory from a standpoint of artistry and acting, the line-up is admittedly strong on looks.
Frederick Thompson's proposed big fun place, "Toyland." enjoys the distinction of being granted the first construction permit to build within the amusement son* of the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Oct. 13. at S o'clock In the afternoon, there was a fitting celebration of the courtesy In shape of dedicatory exercises at which time ground was formally broken for the erection of the Thompson Administration Building, aa the first structure will be known.
Harry Bernard, a "Coast defender" burlesque comedian. Is playing the dual role of Impresario In Santa Barbara. Cal., where Oct. 6 he opened a pop burlerue aggregation at one of the local theatres. In the personnel of the troupe Is Charlie Parrott and James Rowe. The former recently quit the Alf Gouldlng company to Join Bernard and very shortly he Is to make another change, this time going to Australia to fill a six months' engagement In stock musical comedy of the pop grade.
Probably taking the result of the recent reform wave that hit the "Barbary Coast" as a warning, the proprietors of the cafes and restaurants at the beach have voluntarily agreed upon a set of rules and regulations that. If faithfully adhered to, should prevent the necessity of the suthoiit ies ever putting a restraining hand on the amusements and entertainment at that end of the city. Among other things, they unanimously agree to prohibit public smoking by women visitors.
Business Manager Jake Rosenthal of the new Gaiety arrived here Thursday, a few daya In advance of the Gaiety Players, who were expected on the following Sunday or the day after at the latest. The finishing preparatory work has been rushed about to completion and everything will he found pretty well In readl-nesa for the formal opening of the playhouse tomorrow night. The Gaiety manager avers that the O'Farrell street venture Is going to really mark the advent of San Francisco Into the amusement world as a producing center.
neaday and especially la thla noticeable in the detail of decorations for the celebration of the big event. The regulation Portola colors of red and yellow are in evidence all over the city and the buildings on Market street In particular present a profusion of the gay combination. Oct. St-SS inclusive, fun and merriment will hold Frisco in a vice-like grip and It la a safe prediction that business In general will bo pretty well suspended, except la the places where the entertainment and care taking of the expected multitude of visitors ia a necessity.
Following closely upon the recent application for an official permit to conatruct what is to be known aa a "million dollar pleasure pier** here at the beach, the promoters of the project have organised the Pier Amusement Co. Backed chiefly by eastern capital, so it la said. the new company, in the directorate of which la listed Charles Edison, aon of Inventor Thomas A. Edison of West Orange, N. J., ia capitalised at $1,000,000 divided into equal numbers of shares. There are seven directors. Besides Edison, they are: Francis R. Upton, Jr., Robert 8. Cox, Walter Johnson, Curtis P. Upton. Lawrence N. Wagner and Maurice L. Aaher, all of this city.
The Columbia. Oakland, haa been dark since the State Labor Bureau took a hand in the collection of unpaid salaries alleged to be due by the members of the Wlppern and Bray pop musical comedy company. Negotiations are now under way between J. C. Bray, the lessee and manager, and the management of the Monte Carter burlesquers who are playing an engagement In Honolulu and who are expected to return Oct. tC. If they cloae a deal, the Carter bunch will In all probability open there very ahortly after their return. Apparently Wlppern la out of the Columbia management completely and Bray la the Individual man in possession.
Lillian Sieger, leader of the Cabaret entertainers here at the Portola Louvre, is on her 24th week at that resort and la booked ahead indefinitely. The headline feature of the current Portola-Louvre bill la a vocal and instrumental melange entitled "A Night in Hawaii." presented with special scenery. In thla number are eight Hawaiian entertainers In their native selections. The offering is led bv Miss Sieger and also Includes the Del Caatello Sisters, late here at the Columbia, with the "Mission Play.** The single entertaining turns are Stella Berlin, soprano; Lillian Kirk-smith, flutlste; and Ramie and Ramie, grand opera singers. Oct. 2s, there will be a new offering with special scenery and characteristic costuming entitled, "An Hour In Japan."
In anticipation probably of an Increase of patronage uptown with the decadence of the "Barbary Coast" as a Bohemian night life resort, the management of the Odeon Cafe at Market and Eddy streets has lately Increased the seating capacity there to fully l.Oflo. Last week's Odeon bill Included White Eagle, an Indian vocalist; Hall Sisters, singers: Jessie Miller, piano accordeonlste; and the Odeon Cabaret de Luxe, composed of Eva K. Irion and Jessie Northrup. sopranos, balladlsts; Fern Kllllan. soubret; Fawn Day, rag singer: Jack Steuart, baritone: Sophia Akounla, violinists. and Dr. Maxim De Gross, pianist^ This Is the 21st consecutive week here of Miss Klllian. who In private life Is Mrs. Jack Le Claire, wife of the Odeon*s amusement manager, who booked the Cabaret attractions last week, at the annual apple show In Watsonville. Cal.
Not to be outdone by the patrons of Itsllan and French grand opera at the Tivoli Opera House, the Germans of this city have arranged for a series of light operas to be sung In their native tongue at the German House at Polk and Turk streets. The first concert was given Oct. 12 by the Vienna Opera Company, under the direction of Emllle Hanlsch-Schonfeld and Max Hanlsch. The Initial bill was "Die Forster-Chrlstl." a three-act vehicle by George Jarno. "Fruhllngsluft" was offered Oct. 1« and Saturday night Von Rein-hard's "Das Susae Madel"* will he sung. The company Includes Fmelle Sehoenfeld. Lulae Poettlnger. MIIHe Meyerhofer. Llna Tletse, Elsa Duerlng. Paul Nelva. Angelo Llpplch. Remy Marcabo. Robert Unger. Roh*»rt Sonnen-herg. Paul Fasoll. Ludwlg Schmldt-Fabr Is musical director. The local representative is Frits Huher.
Some little local significance has been attached to the fact that for the last few weeks, the Empress here haa not been using an extra added attraction from hte Weatern States Vaudeville Association as heretofore The unusual thing Invariably haa a lot of conjecturea In Its wake and a rumor current here Is that the phenomenal success of the Western States Association's big Hippodrome
in Loa Angeles recently may have had something to do with the apparent break In the hitherto friendly business relations between the local 8-C. office and that of the W. S. V. A. It la an eatabliahed fact that the tremendous success of the Los Angelea "Hip" put an awful crimp in the business at all the other "pop" theatrea and that while there has been a alight recovery attendant with the expected reaction and return of conditions to a normal state, the opposition la still felt very keenly.
When the drastic police order waa Issued here recently providing for the divorcing of dancing and the sale of Intoxicants In the dance hall dlvea on "Barbary Coast," an official census waa taken by the police of the women likely to be thrown out of employment by the new mandate. Of a total of SOS, here ia what a portion claimed their occupation to be before the launching of their "Coast" careers: Performers or entertainers, SI; actresses, IS; circus work, 1; chorus, 10; aeronaut, 1; musician, L These are some of the answers received to Interrogation aa to what line of work waa desired for the future: Entertainers, 22; in dance halls located elsewhere than in the forbidden "Barbary Coast" district: chorus. 1; acting. 4; Spanish dancer, 1; shooting gallery, 1; two proposed to retire to the old ladles' home. The latter plan can be understood when It la explained that one of the dance hall "girls" gave her correct age as 48 years, two at 46. one at 44. one at 42. one at 41 and four others at 40 years of age.
PHILADELPHIA By GEORGE M. YOUNG.
KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. B. O).—Valerie Bergere's sketch had run almost half way through before Tuesday's audience displayed any real life. Up to this time the show dragged along and there was little encouragement for the acts which made up the first half of the bill. It may have been one of those after-holiday crowds In front. They looked it and acted aa if they had just dropped In for a rest. Miss Bergere offered "A Bowery Camllle," which ahe haa not used for several years. The sketch holds a nice little story of love sacrifice and gives Miss Bergere a chance to show some of her dramatic ability, but it is purely a one-role piece and is a bit slow reaching the point where It begins to take hold. It then finishes strong, leaving a good Impression. Up to the appearance of Miss Bergere, Ethel Mae Barker had most of the honors. The girl plays a violin very well and helps herself a lot by making an attractive stage picture In a boy's suit. She should wear It all the time. It being O. big Improvement over the dress and wavy-hair combination at the start. Thlessan's Dogs gave the bill a nice start on looks alone and the dogs perform some Intricate balancing tricks. Williams and Mack offered a nifty dancing act which should have got them more than waa given. The girl Is a much better dancer than Is usually found In acts of this kind, and both make a very nice appearance. Rawls and Von Kaufman's "Willing Worker" skit, got the laughs, going in a quiet way, the blackface fellow getting his stuff over with good effect and the singing number taking the pair off in good shape. It was rather quiet up to this stage, however, and Mlas Barker sort of wakened things up. After Miss Bergere had roused them a bit the comedy piano act of Williams and Wolfus breezed along with good results until the finish, where Williams goes to the classic stuff and misses. It don't seem as if that Octave March, which Is some little job to perform, just fits In here and those In front applauded as If they expected him to come back and give them something In the line of a popular or rag number. It would have helped. Owen McGlveney In the protean sketch. "BUI Sykes," registered an unqualified hit. It Isn't only that Mr. McGlveney Is a wonderful change artist, but he Is a character actor of rare ability and makes each one of his roles an individual stage study that portrays the remarkable genius of this artist. Some of his changes are done so quickly and the characters so vastly different that it seems almost Impossible that they are done by the one man. There are also many little details which prove that Mr. McGlveney Is a Belasco In a stage production. "Bill Sykes" by Owen McGlveney Is a vaudeville treat. The Bison City Four fell Into a soft spot, next to closing with their singing turn and with the exception of a few minutes wasted with a burlesque hand bit. the set sailed right through to a sure-fire hit. There Is just enough comedy In the turn without the band to make the singing stand out strong and the boys sing well enough to please anyone. The Uessems. "Third Generation." whatever that means, developed a corking good routine of acrobatics, hand and head hnlanclng and a few other things whlrh did not amount to so much. The
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