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LITTLE WAIFS RECEIVE.
Reception at the Nursery for Home
less Children.

The San Francisco Nursery for Home
less Children on Harrison street gave
house-warming to its friends yesterday
afternoon.
The nursery was incorporated March
81. 1892, and first occupied rooms on Bry-
ant street, but these accommodations were
found to be insufficient and inconve lent.
Consequently The present apartments were
lately sought out and rented. The build
ing was formerly occupied by the Maria
Kin Orphanage.
When the ORGANIZATION was first lnsti-
tuted 1T cared for only thirty homeless
children. Now it has IN charge over sixty.
and it could look after the welfare of
many more ii some of San Francsco's
wealthy people would endow the institu-
ton with few hundred dollars.
The officials in charge OF the nursery re-
celve almost every week applications for
admission but ara unable 10 care for
the poor, unfortunate little ones on ac-
count of their lack Of money. The uur-
sery is sadly in need Of financial helD.
The nursery is unsectarlan. 1t makes
DO Discrimination in sect or color.
The new headquarters of the San Fran
cisco mrs cry are very commodiouS. 1t is
large two-stOry modern building. The rooms
are all light and airy. Thev are used for
s.
No instruction is done at the nursery.
The children are al sent to The primary or
kindergarten school. The authorities
find that better educational results are at
tanned by letting the little ones associate
with other children than by keeping them
shut up in the nursery.
When little one has reached the age of
10 lie is discharged, according to the rules
OF the society, but during the whole his
tory Of the nursery this has never oc-
Cured. Long before they attain this age
they are adopted into good families. Mrs.
Dunn, president of the nursery, said that
there was great demand for little babies
by very respectable families.
Yesterday. in spite of the inclemency of
the weather, a large number of ladies
were present at the Tecep ption. The "Lit-
tie MizDahs," band of little girls, were
over from Alameda and conducted a
bazaar, the proceeds of which will be ex-
pended in supporting one child at the
home The little girls had on sale trink-
cts If every description. which they had
made with their own hands.
In large wooden building adjOiuing the
main building the exercises were held.
They consisted mainly Of kindergarten
sports
Miss Pierce OF the city schools had the
little tots In charge. At the close of the
exercises light refreshments were served.
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The Band Played Fortissimo.

MIR. Ben Teal, the most famous producer of
plays in the United S; ates, was experimenting
a preliminary rehearsal OF the new "Oe Olsen"
in the New York Theater few days ago. The
orchestra did not quite catch the idea of the
lady who was singing. She explained the mat
ter 10 the leader and then she explained it
again and then explained it some more, with
The result that II was played worse than ever
The little LADY, who, by The way is one of the
best-knOwn and highest-priced sOubretes In
the country, lost her patience and tossing her
pretty head walked of the stage with the re-
mark that some musicians cOuld never learn
anything, anyhow
stage Manager Teal, who up to this point
had been silent sDect atOr, now TOOK a hand in
the controversy. Stepping TO the edge OF the
stage lie said to the leader, not without some
iTTiIaton:
See here. b. re is no reason why you should
not do that just as this lady wants it, 1t seems
10 me hat you play the music too fOrte."
"Two-fOrty" muttered cOOred man who
was doing some calcimining in the theater and
who is a good deal of a sport in his way. 1.-TWO.
forty. Dey played dat music at a regular
Nancy Hanks 2:04 clip. TwO-forly tes simply
amt IN IL wid dem spielers."
II IS needless 10 add that everybody laughed
and the conductor of The orchestra did as he
had been directed.
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" The BaubIe Shop" and "The New
Bow

A correspondent OF The CALL. writing from
New York September 19 in relation to the pro-
duction of these tYO new plays at the Empire.
says:
For John Drew "The Bauble Shop was
decided departure. 1t put him forward in
serious and sentimental role. AS LORD Give
brooke, the leader Of the House of Commons,
who is caught by political foe in a cOmpara-
lively innocent love affair while passing before
the public as a supporter OF a public morals
bill, and who permits himself to be disgraced
and ruined before his party and constituents
that the guieess girl who has been the unwit-
ting cause OF his downfall may be spared In
reputation, Mr. Drew had a difficult dramatic
TASK. But lie met it clevery and achieved
II only as an artist OF his enIailed
rendered splendid by culture and the
best stage experience, could have DONE
His Work surprised everybody. lt was wonder
fully powerful IN the magnificent suspense-cre-
ating situation at the end OF the second act
probably the finest dramatic situation ever
seen-and half dozen calls at the end OF the
act on the first night were deemed almost ln-
SUFFICIENT recognition OF his work. Mr. Drew
and The Bauble Snop" have made an extra
ordinary bit at The Empire, where there will be
nothing but sta1ding room until the run ends
10 make way for the stock company In "The
Masqucraders," some time In November. Mr..
Frohman has surrounded Mr.. Drew with an
unusually strong company. Miss Adams has
in "The Baube Shop achieved the distinction
0f literally dividing the honors with the star.
Her Jessie Keber is one OF the most charming
characters ever seen upon the stage. The New
York critics count no praise OF II too profuse.
Arthur Laws THE New Boy" al the Stand
ard, has caught the town. Laugh. laugh, laugh.
and roar, roar, roar-theTes the whole story of
its reception by New York theater-gOers in
seven words. Whether IL is funnier than
"Charley's Aunp' nobody cares to say; but It
Is as funny, aud this statement alone tells its
value. IL Is a rattling comedy. In which a
woman who has taken for her second husband
man OF yOuthful figure and lace finds out
that a former admlTer, wealthy schOolmas-
ter, had made up his mind To leave her his
fortune, provided she remained a widow. To
save the fortune she puts her husband in
knickerbOckers and passes him for her son.
She enters him as pupil IN her admirers
school, where, because he Is "tne new boy" lie
Is handled pretty roughly by the other scholars.
He rebels against the treatment, and shows his
awful disgust with everybody and everything,
aud there's where the fun comes ln-fOr the
audience. He is buliied ana cuffed. made 10
rob an orchard has spOony miss of Ia max
ing love 10 him, sees somebody else making
love 10 his wife. and is forced into dozens OF
ridiculous situations. Everything comes out
all right IN the end. The comedy has started
In like cyclone. From present appearaBces
it will be another laughing triumph, O.,
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A Southern Drama.

By permission OF MIR. Harry Lacy the power.
ful drama called "a Planters Wife" will be
produced at Morosco's Grand Opera house to-
morrow evening. with good cast. chief Ia the
list being Mr.. h. Coulter BriIker. young actor
who has acquired considerable reputation in
the East. The piece deals with incidents in the
early history of the iL1ernecine war, and the
scene OF action is for the most DART in South
Carolina, the first act opening in The garden
of tie Graham estate. near Florence, in the
Palmetto State. Much OF the business turns on
an important paper. no hing less than the plans
or the Confederate defenses around Charles
ton, which Is missing and supposed TO have
been stolen. Mr.. Charles ". Swain, as Simeon
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new trimmings in the way of songs and sltua-

new trimmings in the way OF songs and sltua-
tons.
When this trayesty has been rolled IN and
laid away Daniel Francois Esprit Auber's ro-
mantle brigand FRA Davolo" viii come 10 the
front with Robert Dunbar 10 the tie-role. and
there is no doubt but that his fine voice will put
a fresh nap on the thTeadbare, yet popular,
barcarole and ballad OF This opera.
Following the brigand Will be presented
Jupiter" written by Henry b. Smith, author
OF Robin Hood" Tar aud Tartar"
1.-The Fencing Master" aud other harmonious
compositions. Jupiter" has been played
through The East with great eclat by Dlgby
Belle and Laura Joyce. 1t is companion iu
interest 10 Tar and Tartar" and viii no doubt
more than repeat the success of that popular
"Dreadwinner' at the Tivoli When measuf ed
by he applause it is expected TO prove Jupi-
ter Tonans of a piece.
The Tvoi management is arranging for the
night TO produce Byrnes' "The Isle of Cham.
pagne," De Wolfe Hoppers Wang" Smiths
Fencing Master" and SeabroOke's ITO
baSco," all stamped as great Eastern successes.
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world. wide. the only difficulty lies in finding
them with open dates. 90 great is The demand
for celebrities In the show world at the present
time. Schaffer has taken his audiences al
the OrDheum by storm every night and kept
their interest al such high tension during his
long act that one was not surprised at the
storm OF applause that burst forth at the sue.
cesslve climaxes Ia his performance. His uaIne
Will be retained on the programme for this
week, as will also those Of Armand and Gran
vile, the Burke Brothers and the Sisters
Aleene. Miss May Cook. the cornet player, and
several other strong features viii make up the
new hill.
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TrayestY Takes Well.

"DOn Juan Cad lby' is proving solid sue.
cess for the Tivoli. A fortnight has not yet
dulled the edge OF public appetite, and we have
no doubt this peculiar composite work will be
enjoyed till the end OF its appointed time by
large attendances whose Zest will be increased
even by The many changes made and the new
songs introduced. The beginning OF the third
week tomorrow evening will be particularly
marked by the fresh music submitted. New
songs will be sung as follows:
Ferris Hartman-A parody on "Sweet Marie, /"
written by John f. Wilson.
Oracle Plalsted-"Tne Bowery Girls"
John j. Raffael-A sailor song, "1here'll
Never Be One Like You"
Thomas c. Leary-A Celtic ditty, "What Do
You Think OF Houlihan?"
Ttllie Salinger, "Thou Art Mine ALL"
John T. Wilson, author of the trayesty-A Sc
iected ballad.
On Monday, October 8, the management will
present second edition OF Don JUAN with
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The Rings, the Riders and the AMI
mails

The circus at Central Park has been caught
10 the rain, but will show up TO October z as
advertised. rain or shine. 1t Is compact
analr, we'll arranged and well managed John
o'Alma the equestrian director has his DEPART
ment well In hand. and although there we're
lew mishaps on the opening everything since
mas been running without accident. The
grand spectacular production with which the
programme opens, "the interview between
Mark Antony aud Cleopatra" has a scenic
splendor about IL gratifying to the eye, and the
different acts of equestrianism and eQuitatioD
are complete In every respect. Henrietta Par
sons and Maude Livingstone are the principal
bareback riders and Miss Molly Murry's
manege act could only be exceled for graceful
ness by the great Chiarini himself. King and
Devene 40 daring aerial act, turning double
somersauits in midair and finishing with thrill
ing leap for life. Acrobatic acts by the
four Devenes and four Liv1ngsLones are foe ex-
hibiflons OF strength, skill and fexibiity Of the
body. The Glowing Is done by Theodore Bar
eta and George Baker, who really have a budget
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Putting 1t in a New Light.

Long ago, when Frank Mckee did not cut the
figure In the theatrical world that he does to-
day. be was much worried by a persistent col
lector, who, becoming tired Of Franks honest
promises, grew rather insoent.
"See here, young man." said the then youth
ful Snowman, II want to show you a thing OF
two. How many bills have you in that pack ?''
Forty" said the youth.
"HOw long does il take you 10 see all OF those
people?"
About day."
"What If all of them paid ny prompty?"
"1hat would he great !"
"Would ii? What would you do for living
then?"
The boy scratched his head.
Great gosh !" he exclaimed. "What If they
did P"
The proprietor Of a big hststore OF to-day was
The collector OF those years ago. He and Franz
Mckee are the best offrlends.
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dren OF Oakland ara Alameda, reached out
aIler tne $40 Manager Cook of the MacdOn-
0ugh IheaIeI lately offered for an answer 10 a
conundrum, but they didn't reach far enough.
COOK wanted 10 know why .the cat in Char
ley's Aunt was like the Midwinter Fair 2" but
not one OF the 1000 and over young and old
could Tell n m. So be now proposes TO devote
tne coveted SlO-sO near and yet so far from
the would-be cOnundrum sOlYers-to any girl
pupil OF the Alameda schools who will write
tne Dest description of the Interior decorations
OF me Macdonough Theater. All the girl
who stroye for the SO IN the first place had
only said that Charley's Aunts cat was like our
late falr because it was thing of imaglna-
iion' they would have got the money but they
didn't. This answer. by the way. when is said
TO be the one required, Is a bunder and does
not nt. The fair Is more than a figment OF the
lmaglnatl0n-lti IS The remembrance OF fact.
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Good Happenings for Cook.

Cook, the active manager OF the Macdonough
Thearer, Oakland. and who has been working
like beaver ever since he took hold of the
business. has a great and deserved run OF luck
with the house lately. "Charley's Aunt"
which closed on Thursday evening last was ex-
ceptlOnaily large I'm attendance for an Oakland
engagement. A crowded auditorium nightly
was The rule, and Brandon Thomas comedy
may be said TO have clnched the success it
gained a. the Baldwin In this city, as ine bust
ness across the bay was relatively larger Than
here. Tomorrow night Edwin Milton Roye's
Friends" takes the stage, and no doubt this
land friends. Its merits entitle it 10 full rec
OQnitiOn
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Uruudy's New Plav.

The critics are not of one mind about Mr.
Sydney Grundy's new play, The New
Woman" which has just been produced in
London. Tie probability seems to be that it Il.
an uneven. puzzling, clever. inconsistent work,
with an abundance OF brilliant dialogue. or
the plot. Mr.. Archer, who praises the piece,
says in the London World: I'VE have simply
a man between TWO women who love him nd
TO whom he Is drawn by different sides of his
nature. In the first act the senses carry the
day-yes, that is what il comes TO In plain Eug.
Iish; In The second act intellect regains tie
upper hands In the THIRD ae he realizes that
intellect without sense is just a. uusatisfyIng
act the Senses somewhat chastened it NAV be,
finally reassert their sway, as in The lneater
they are bound TO don
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as author. He is making arrangements to con-
troll other sources OF dramatic supply for his
theater from abroad, and therefore his manage
rial pigeon holes will never be without a good
play, and, as he will see to IL, the stage OF the
Grand without company 20 play ii.
CAST OF 1.-THE PLANTERS WIFE"
Albert Graham, a wealthy Southern planter
and officer in the Confederate army.
.....s....................M Mr. ii. Coulter Brinker
Harry Livingstone false friend. Dir. (. j. II oden
Arthur Blake, Federal prisoner. Mr.. Carl Smith
Simeon Simcoe who is writing a history
, .."..."......-.. MIR. Charles w. Swain
Uncle Joe, an Ola negro servant. ............,...
.MT. d. marry BeurlmO
walters, prisoner and witness. Mr.. w. L. Gleason
Edlth Gray. orthern girl. Miss Lucille la Verne
Dora Graham, Albert's sister. Miss Nina Gleason
AnSle Gordoni a cCusin.... Miss Helen Henry
Aunt Susan Gordon, a widow. miss Julia Blanc
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whether he can follow his leader in the moro
important matter OF a mastery Cf the art he
processes. One point in favor OF the Young
actor is. however, that during his recent en-
gagement in PHILADELPHIA, Forests birthplace
the press OF that city were a unit In his favor;
In fact, the North American admitted that his
Gladiator recalled the good old days of the
actor who was so highly esteemed In the City
OF Brotheriy Love. Downing Is a great lover
OF the antique. For years be has collected fire
canoes. lie mas recently had number of them
set. handsomely mounted in silver, as girdle
which he has presented to his wife, Eugenie
Blair. They are now worn by her n the mar
rage scene OF the Gladiator, and are much
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WILLIAM RENTON'S ESTATE.
Another Suit Filed by the Daugh-
terS of His First Wife.

Another suit has been filed in the Su-
perior Court by Elizabeth I4achman and
Mary Ann Gaffney against the executors
and heirs of the estate of the late William
Rep ton. This is a litigation which has
been going on for some time. The plain
t1s are the children of he deceased Rem
ton by his first wife, and claim that the
major part of his very large fortune was
accumulated during the cohab.tatlon of
Renton with his first wife.
The property involved is very extensive,
running into the millions, and the suit
hled yest 'rday Is by no means the first nor
pro bal bly, the last action taken in the maj
ter.
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Seyerus Schaffer.

The performances at the Orpheum last week
were greeted with extraordinary enthusiasm.
Indeed, the bills at this great music hall have
been of such high variety standard for The
last six months that it would be difficult to find
their superors anywhere. The artists booked
are all strictly first class, and before final ar
rangements are made for their appearance at
the Orpheum minute particulars OF their acts
and of their success in Europe or the East are
carefully obtained.
In the case of such artists as Severus Schaf-
fer, whose reputation as the first in his line is
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0AII Deaf -

Is the title of Clark and Williams oBe-act COM
edy TO be produced at The Wigwam for the week
commencing Monday evening" October 1.
There aje six characters-Johnson (Williams)
Bob Clark. Mr.. Brown (CarrolD, Mr.. Smith
(Lew CarrOlD, policeman Crank Rice) and
Kitty (ViOlet St. Cain. The first appearances
in The variety line are: Sanford and Rice, Ger
man eccentric comedians; the COyue Broth
ers, aerobatic singers and dancers; DOolcy and
Carroll, hIgh-class entertainers; Trevor Ira
vers. the male soprano from Roster & BARS;
together With several old fayorites,
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Sincop, who is writing a history. has an i'm.
portant part so far as the comedy element is
concerned. ana a good deal OF the In
terest OF the piece depends on the proper
elaboration OF II. Swain is a very responsible
actor and therefore confidence TepOsed in him
In this regard will not be misplaced. 1t may be
mentioned here that Manager MOroSco. lessee
of This theater, is now tile legally authorized
agent on this coast for all the plays owned by
T. Henry French, New York and London. and
OF those that bear the name of Henry j. Byron
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of new funny business, remarkable for the
modern circus ring There are many other
especial acts in the three arenas that deserve
mention. The wIndup OF the programme Is
devoted ID series of thirteen races OF various
kinds, he most daring in the list being the five
horse tandem team under the guidance of Miss
Molle Murry. James McErOy also makes a
feature of driving thirteen thoroughbred Ken
lucky horses around the track. There Is an
Interesting collection of animals In the menag-
erie. Come dry weather now till Sunday next
and the syndicate show IS good for weeks
brisk business
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gangs of navvies actually engaged IN laying
railroad ties and rails, tile interest being inten-
sihed by the fact that The track must be finished
by certain hour or the charter VIII lapse, and
thus ruin The contractor, OBrien (Sully).
OBrien is strongly drawn character. posi-
i've, persevering, pushing and progressive
Irishman, honest and good-natured Wihal, bat
with no more sentiment in bis composition than
there is In a 5-per-cent-a-month money lender.
His play has yirile strength about il, aud will
act as a DIacer to the Wtak-kneeQ,
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Robust Tragedy.

After the Dan'l Sully engagement at the
New California succeeding "In Old Ken
tucky") we are 10 have first visit from Robert
Downing, the young American tragedlan. who
wishes, 1t Is understood, 10 be the legitimate
successor of Edwin Forrest. Considered physi.
cally. Mr. Downing would appear to have a
valid claim 10 this distinction; but there is a
difference of opinion in some quarters as TO
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The Electric Road Accident.

Agnes 6. klernan has sued the San
Francisco and San Mateo Railroad Com
pany to recover $4,000 damages for in
Jurles received III the terrible accident
that occurred on January 81 last at the
cornery of Chenery and Thirli,th streets.
The plaintiff states that her injuries wera
so severe that she was compelled to ex-
pend $500 IN doctors fees, medicines, etc,
besides losing position OF $50 a month.
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Personal and Other Jottinps.

Theo. kremers play. "Chureh and Stage"
will be presented on or about October s in this
city at one Of the leading theaters, with Miss
Jenreys-Lewis III The character of ALBANIA.
Rehearsals were commenced on the o7th INST
There VIII be reading OF William Greer
Harrlson's play, "Runnymede," az his resi-.
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originally at the old California, ana again at
the AlcaZar II was presented by Genevieye
Ward and MIR. Vernon. 1t deals with The times
of the En- glish-D William Ill and Mary
and the Jacobite plots OF 1696-oue OF the
most interesting epochs In English history,
when the air was full of treason and trouble
ana The favorite songs OF The lovers of the
hoaSe OF Stuart were sucn as
Over the sea, over the sea,
There is little bird waiting for me.
And
Wen a. thegether gang through the heather,
And whaii be King but Charlie?
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Last Week of ain Old Kentucky. -

The farewell week of this series of dramatic
pictures on "lhe dark and bloody ground" of
old Kantuck will begin with the performance
tonight. our tBeater-goers have taken very
kindly TO This romance OF The mountain and
valley life Of the State where whisky. blue
grass and racehorses are the staple pro-
ductions and fair women and brave men the
rule. The drama is spirited in its text and ef-
fectve in lis construction, Notwithstanding a
loose joint noticeable here and there. Humor
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the young "crapists" for a loan of a quarter to
Duy this, that or the other. To the query,
piled, "Fo' God, sab, we was robbed as we was
goin' home las night" Suppressng another
burst OF laughter Miller gave them The money
asked and warned them that i'm future Ihey
would be allowed but dollar a week, the bal.
ance 10 be retaint until the end of the season,
'Ihis rule Will be carried out 10 the letter."
says MIR. Miller, "for you mighT as well try 10
compel coloTed boy to live all summer with
out watermelon as TO break him OF playing
tcrapS,U @ -e
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UCIancartY.v

Besides PinerO's "The Second Mrs. Tan
queray," the Kendals when they reopen the
Baldwin in October prox. will present Tom
Taylor's celebrated play, "Clancarty." They
began in it at Chicago, September IT. Mrs
Chanfrau and Clifton w. Tayleure gave IL
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Mr.. Daniel Sully OF "Corner Grocery" fame. a
genial and popular Irish comedian. win return
10 San francisco and the New California
Iheaer when the Kentucky play. now run
ming, has gone. That will be next week. 81 he
Millionaire" may be remembered-for it Will
not be seen In lbi. city for the first time-as
very dramatic. and In many Of its scenes highly
realistic, particularly IN tie second act, which
has pertinence and significance in these times
OF railroad imbroglios. In this act are shown
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TaIbo and the Fan.
Ugo, Ugol

U9o, Ugoi
Why did you go
I such length " tn that girl and the fan?
Did you not know
It's motion slow
s showed that she liked not your Message" my
man:
Liked not the air-the expression tone
And so was raising air of her own?