The San Francisco call., 1910-06-02

different theaters. A hundred players
were brought from New York to par
ticipate in the production of "As You
Like II" which will prove, no doubt to
be the only one in which this part of
the country's play goers ever have a
chance to see Maude Adams as Rosa
lind.
Virginia Harmed regrets her inability
TO see Miss Maude Adams in her presen-
tation of 'As You Like 1t" at the Greek
theater, as one of Miss Harned's big
successes was scored as Rosalind. How
ever, the Berkeley performance falls
on the opening night of the stock star
season at the Alcazar, where Miss
Harmed, supported by William Courte-
nay, her leading man, and the Alcazar
company will appear in a repertoire of
her latest and biggest successes, be-
ginning with Anna Karenina," next
Monday night.
1t is singular fact regarding Vesta
Victoria, who since her first visit to
America about 10 years ago has re-
turned many times, that she does not
outlive her first successes. Though she
comes each time with new songs, she
never gets away from her audiences
made her famous. Don't Get Married
Any More, Ma is one; Dreamy Eyes"
Poor John" Waiting at the Church
and Goo Goo" are others of the old
favorites which it is probable she will
be requested TO sing for San Francisco
when she comes to the Orpheum next
week.
Mrs. Richard Rees, a popular local
ma 1roS
next Sunday afternoon at the Orpheum
theater. She viii play on the same bill,
that introduces Vesta Victoria, the
famous English comedienne. Besides
appearing at local concerts Mrs. Rees
has been prominent as church singer
In this city and has many friends, who
will be interested in her vaudeville de-
parture. Her repertoire of songs will
include specimens Of a classic and
popular variety.
Reversing astronomical processes,
theatrical stars are frequently of mete-
oric make. One Of these promises to
be Myrtle Dingwall. if she Keeps on
the path she has started. Two years
ago she was one with the rest of the
Others" She belonged to the chorus
Now she is the singing star of the
Hartman opera company and exhibits
voice of great natural beauty and
charm and gets three and four encores
a performance for singing Cupid and
t. with its regular prima donna skip
pings and warblings.
When the Princess theater becomes
part of the Cort circuit next September
the house will continue as at present
under the direction and personal man
agement of Samuel Loverich. The the
ater has in no sense been leased to
Cort or TO the Shuberts or to anybody
else by the present management, but
will merely book and play the Cort
attractions, which include productions
by the Shuberts, the Lieblers, Brady,
Arthur and others. Meanwhile, and
after the Hartman season has ended,
a musical comedy stock company will
be presented at the Princess for the
summer and until the house is opened
for the first time TO Cort's attractions.
From advance reports on "a Lucky
Star" in which William Collier will
appear at the Columbia theater next
week, the comedy is one of Williams
very quickest, and the company though
it no longer includes his sister, who
was a hit Of almost equal proportions
with Collier in Caught in the RAIN"
is equal to the pace that the piece sets.
Prominent in Golfers support are
Paula Marr, now Mrs. Collier, and Miss
Ellen o1OTllHef, VINO mas the pTlnclpd1
feminine role.
Miss Mortimer is not new to this city
She was Golfers leading woman when
he last visited San Francisco. Last year
she was with Francis Wilson in When
knights We're Bold"
William Courtenay and Fred Belasco
are having a laugh on Acton Davies,
the dramatic critic of the New York
Sun. When Belasco was in New York
engaging Virginia Harmed for the
stock star season at the .Alcazar the
latters leading man, Courtenay, and
Frederic became fast friends and the
trio of eronies was completed when
ever Davies Joined the bunch.
Lucky for YOU" said Davies 70
Courtenay, you'll be in San Francisco
when the big fight is pulled off,
Sorry you'll have to miss it." said
the actor commiseratingly.
That's the only reason he's going
west" suggested David's big brother.
Last night at the Alcazar Frederic
and Courtenay fixed up a hoax. depend
ing for its success on Davies well
known seriousness when the affairs of
his friends are concerned. For Davies.
being a good critic, is inclined to re-
gard life as far removed from farce