Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-23
bE[ASCO TALKS Of
HIS BRIGHT star
Florence Roberts Will
First Appear Here
las Sapho.
THEATRICAL MANAGER
IS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE
Hopes to Come 10 Honolulu Twice
Each Year With the Best
Talent he Can
Obtain.

fred Belasco, one OF 'Frisco's bobe-
milan princes and rising figure in the
worth OF theatrical managers. is trying
20 diagnose Honolulu. A He has solved
a good many puzzles if6ts line of busi-
ness and, out Of his several years Iard
work. has entrenched himself as the
Napoleon Of the theatrical business on
the Coast. He is the big end of the
firm of Belasco A. ThaI, the successful
and popular lesees of the Alcazar the
alter in San Francisco. The firm just
dedicated a new opera house Central
Theater" in San Francisco anu, be-
tween, these two houses, Belasco finds
himself busy. - . "a
The dearest ambition os an ambitious
theatrical manager is to discover stars,
to detect talent and exploit the flower
OF genius before an admiring. worship
ping public, Bslasco hss made money,
he has won distinction as a Judge Of
plays! he has discovered a star.
Florence Roberts has been a popu-
lar favorite at the Alcazar for n num-
mer of seasons. Belasco found her in
comedy. He transferred her to emo
tional plays. In these. she more than
distinguished herself. He then put her
In the hardest lines OF tragedy. She
was neverin any. instance disappoint-
hnent. She displayed the capabilities
which make managers dream big
things
Miss Roberts Is not on the salary
list any longer. She takes a division
Of the spoils before they get out Of
the box office. She wears more costly
robes In her stage work than any act
ress on the Pacific coast.
Worth and Phillips Of Paris and Her.
mann OF New York have made their
finest creations for Miss Roberts and
are thoroughly acquainted with her
weakness for rich gowns. Belasco be-
ieves that Miss Roberts will be the
Stage sensation of America in the very
near future. ILL.,.
Belasco was taking run on Waikiki
beach yesterday, when he was found by
b Bulletin reporter. He was talkative
Ind very frank in explaining his de-
signs against Honolulu. ri
The first thing he said was: II am a
nonentity, Florence Roberts is every
thing. want the people of Honolulu
to appreciate her genius as 1t deserves
TO be appreciated. Lam down here my
self merely as a critic. Pwant to see
that my company does everything up in
style and, at the same time, want to
study the tastes and the peculiarities
OF Honolulu people. ] consider San
Francisco THE natural base OF supply
for Honolulus stage business. I have
heard OF the discriminating tastes OF
Honolulu theater goers and am here
to satisfy critical minds.
II would have been here long age
but to confess the truth, have never
before felt that had the talent with
which to make success here. ] car
assure you that the company I an
bringing now, is the best that has ever
been billed in your city. hope out OF
this visit to found reputation which
VIII enable me to twice each year, pre-
sent attractions to the good people o.
Honolulu. have had fifteen years ex
perience as a stage manager, seven o
which were spent with Charles Froh
man and my brother David Belasco, whit
stands well to the front as an author o
popular plays.
I'VE will open here with 'Sapho
Tuesday, March 8, with Florence Rob
erts at her best. This will be FOLLOWED
Thursday night by double bill. Ma
dame Butterfly which had such a sue
cessful run in New York and which ha
been running steadily at the Duke o
York Theater On London will be pre-
scented by Miss Juliette Crosby, VIII
played the part at the Alcazar 'Onl
The Master Shall Blame will share tn
boards this night. Saturdays attrac
lions will be matinee "A Countr
Girl and at night the great Carmen
| in which Miss Roberts Il EXCEPTIONAL
fine" 70 u Doc.