The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-16
MISS HALL ON BOOMERS
The Fair Pauline Says Short
Skirts Are the Only
Proper Thing.
She Also Talks Interestingly of
Visit to the German Prince
Bismarck.

A tall, trim, well-grooomed-yes we'll
groomed is the most fitting expression
magnificently proportional figure, a COM
darkest hazel, beautifully strong, even,
white teeth, hair black as night, well de-
veloped, strong features, beautiful to a
remarkable degree and the personitication
of good health and contentment, such is
Pauline Hall, the famous comic opera
singer.
l am so glad to be back in San Fran
CISCO" she said to CALL representative
yesterday, 'for it is years since | was here.
l was then in Miss Alice Oates company,
and it was here that l made my debut. l
shall never forget it. Oh, how nervous |
was. | had been taken from the chorus on
an emergency. One of the principals fell
i'll and l was put in the part. Oh, how
good they were, and the papers the next
dav were more than kind. 1t was my start
in life. and l can truly say that owe
everything to San Francisco and its gener-
Gus people. So l have come 1000 miles to
inaugurate my regular season. l think
you will like Dorcas.' 1t is new de-
parture in the way of operate entertain
ments. 1t is a comedy with plenty of
music. We do not employ a chorus. All
the members of the company are princi-
pals. The result is verygratifying.
Yes, | more than enjoyed my European
trip. 1t was my first trip and | am con-
vinced that to see Europe thoroughly and
appreciatlvely you must make the tour on
a bicycle. You have no conception how
great the advantage is over any other wav.
You are absolutely in touch with every
one and everything. Oh, the trip through
4 H. |. II
Black Forest, through Austria and Switzer-
land and the fiat countries of Belgium and
Holland and the garden spots of England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales! 1t beggars
description, it is so beautiful, and their
roads are like polished marble.
About my visit to Prince Bismarck 1t
will linger in my memory as long as
live; he was so kind, SO generous to re-
ceive me. Just think of that grand old
man, who has achieved so much, devoting
two hours to mel They were all so con-
siderate, so unconventional; and l am
prouder of my experience with them than
any other in my life. l sang as / never
sang before-four songs in English
and two in German. They were from
Dorcas,' .Puritania' and the lullaby
from 'Erminie, and Der Yacht Am
Then they gave US all their autographed
pictures-Prince Bismarck, Count Her
bert and his wife and a family group,
with all the children and the Princes
daughter and her husband. He likes
Americans very much, and said to us:
You have great country, and it has
greater future
Il am utterly opposed to boomers. do
not think them necessary, and after seeing
the Partisan women IL them I trust my
country women will not adopt them as a
bicycle costume. The short skirt properly
loaded is, IN my conviction, the most be-
coming and the most womanly. 1 firmly
believe that the bicycle is the healthiest of
exercises. l was the first woman in Amer
lea to ride one. l had to import it then
it was in 1880. carry the machine with
me that rode through Europe"