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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good and the press agent knows how to
make capital out of every gale of misfor-
tune. Here is his latest experience in turn
ing adversely to sweet uses: a few weeks
ago tragic accident happened in Lon
don. The actors had to fight a duel on
the mimic stage. They did not rehearse
with swords, but on the night of the first
performance the property-man gave them
their weapons which they used so realisti-
cally that the delighted audience wanted
to give a recall. Rounds of applause
came again and again. but the man who
had fallen did not get up and bow before
the footlights as dead actors are in the
habit of doing. He was dead in real ear
nest, killed by thrust of his comrades
sword. When the horrible truth dawned
Upon his comrades the curtain was low
cred and the audience dismissed from the
play, which had ended in an unrehearsed
tragedy. The next day the papers were
full of lamentations over the sad event
and blame was given to the management
for the carelessness which had permitted
sharp swords to be used without first test
ing them thoroughly at rehearsal
The grotesque feature of this sad bit of
stage realism is, that ever since the fatal
duel, actors (on the authority of their press
agents) have taken to fighting with the
sanguinary ferocity of Roman gladiators.
Grismer, who is doing duel in the East
has several times escaped frou the Jaws of
death since the London tragedy, and (if
their press agents are to be believed) a
number OF other distinguished actors have
suddenly developed such sanguinary in
stincts in plays containing duels, that the
services of physicians are in constant
requisition to bandage and sew up the
wounds of their victims. 1t is to be hoped
that there will not be manslaughter at the
Baldwin next week, but we are told that
James K. Hackett the leading man in the
prisoner of Zenda, is a ferocious youth,
six feet tall, who slashes through his duels
with reckless disregard for human life.
According to advance notices: He has
two duel scenes during the progress of the
play, one in the prologue and one in the
last act. His passage at arms is had with
two different individuals, and he warns
up with such vigor and interest in these
set-tos that he has at various times made
them both subjects for hospital in one
night"
Fancy seeing human gore shed on the
Baldwin stagel Hackett should be bound
over to keep the peace, or else his press
agent should be bound over to restrain his
too tervid Imagination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Columbia Theater.

This is the farewell week of the Frawley
company at the Columbia Theeter, or
rather it is the au revoir week, for the
Frawleys will return for the holidays in
order to present some new plays.
1t has been decided to devote this week
TO De Mile and Belasco's ''Lost Para
disc" which seems to be the most popular
OF the whole repertoire. In this work the
authors deal with the labor question and
with the human interests which center
around the relations between the owner of
big lronworks and his employees. There
are many thrilling situations and startling
climaxes, and the writers have been care
ful not to draw conclusions which could
be offensive either to capitalists or to Ia
borers. The cast is almost the same as
when The Lost Paradise" was last played
at the Columbia Theater.
On leaving this City the Frawleys will
make short stay at Los Angeles, after
which they will go to Honolulu to omen
the new opera-house.
Next week "Trilby" opens season at
the Columbia with the company Just ar
rived from Australia.
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TIRED OF MoNoToNY.
Viola Allen Says an Actress
Days Are All Alike.

Miss Viola Allen, leading woman of
Charles Frohman's Empire Stock Com
pany, regards her profession with a dis
cerning eye. She can picture the life of
an actress philosophically and compare it
with that of woman at home.
"The woman who keeps her house,
washes on Monday, irons on Tuesday,
sweeps on Friday, bakes on some other
day and goes visiting the rest of the time,
has less monotony in her life than an
actress" she says. ''An actress days are
all alike. One hour of the day she must
devote to bathing and dressing, an
other hour to exercise of some kind,
for embonpoint is her bette noir.
There are walking, Delsarte antics, stupid
puileys and dumbbells, massage-haif a
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
BUILDERS WANT A CHANCE
A Protest Against the Action
of the Board of Edu.
cation.
The Plans for the New Mission High
School the Subject of Contro.
verSy.

The Board of Education will not be al
lowed to go on with its preparations for
erecting a high school building in the
Mission without protest from the Build
ers' Exchange regarding the manner in
which the plans for the structure have
been drawn.
A representative of the Exchange called
at the rooms OF the board at the City Hall
yesterday and talked the matter over with
Secretary Beanston and departed to call
on Chairman Comte of the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Exchange takes the position that
under the law the Board of Education
build a new schoolhouse and has no right
to regularly employ an architect to do its
work.
Its contention is based on a section of
an act passed by the Legislature in 1872,
entitled: IAN act to regulate the erection
of public buildings and schools" and
reads as follows:
Section 1. When by any statute of this State
power is given TO any State or county officer or
officers, or any Board of Supervisors, or cor
porstion, or any Board of Trustees, or Com
missioners or any person or persons created
or appointed by any such statute, to erect or
cause to be erected or constructed any Sta te
county or other building structure, It
shall be the duty OF the said officer or officers
Board OF Supervisors, corporation or Board of
Trustees, or Commissioners, or other person
or persons to advertise tor plans and specifica-
tions in detail for said building or other struc-
ture and to state in said advertisement the
amount authorized by law or otherwise to be
expended for the erection of said building or
structure; and also the premium to be awarded
to the architect whose plans and specihca-
tions for the same may be adopted.
To the members of the exchange this
makes it appear plain that the plans
should be open to competition, and de-
termined effort is to be made to give the
architects in the exchange a chance at the
plans for the 100000 building.
On the same day that the act quoted was
passed, the Legislature passed another
law entitled can act to provide for the
support of the common schools of the CITY
and County of San Francisco and to define
the powers and duties of the Board of
Education thereof" Section 10 reads:
To build, alter, repair. rent and provide
schoolhouses and furnish them with proper
school furniture, apparatus and school ap-
pliances, and to insure any and all school
property.
1t is believed by majority of the men,
bers of the board that under this special
act it is justified in employing Architect
Havens, but as this is the first time ques-
ton in the matter has been formally raised
the subject will be thoroughly Investigated
and an opinion from the City and County
Attorney probably asked.
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dozen other things equally as tiresome-as
remedy. but it is only eternal vigilan ce
that makes any of them effe ctive-a nd
going on without every blessed thing to
eat and drink that You enjoy.
There IS your mail to look over-the
struggling aspirants for hlstrionic fame,
the autograph fiend, the Photographic col
lector, the advertisers of lotions, etc. Then
there is the necessity OF looking pretty
every night. AS long as ones personality
IS her chief stock in trade there is some
thing solemn In the cut of bang, grave
Importance in the fit of a costume, and
curling-irons and pigments rank as factors
OF success far above histrlonic gifts and
DelsaTtian graces."
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
OAA AEAS A1.
FINANCE AND REVENUE.

CHAPTER XI.
FINANCE AND REVENUE.
Question-What OBJ bjections are there to the
present method of finance and revenue?
Answer-It is uncertain, unsatisfactory and
extravagant. Officials shirk their RESPONSE
bilitics and there is no reasonable limit to ex-
penditures
Why is this so?
to the general fund and the lack of specific
funds.
Any other reason for this present unsatisfac-
tory condition of the City's finances7
Yes, the limit of 81 taxes on the 500 valua-
ton has been discarded, so that last year the
county tax reached the extravRgant rate of
81 56 on the 500.
What changes will the new charter maker
The general fund viii be abolished and
twenty-four specific funds provided, each of
which will be kept separate and distinct
How about the limit of taxation?
The charter positively limits the annual
county tax levy to 81 OF on the 800 assessed
valuation OF property.
How uuch is that provision in the charter
worth to the taxpayers of San Francisco?
That provision alone would have saved the
taxpayers of San Francisco during last year
CHAPTER XII.
PUBLIC WORKS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
What public works Jr Improvements has San
Francisco secured during the past forty years?
None, except Golden Gate Park and the new
City Hall.
How about the streets, sewers, pavemen is,
roads school buildings and jails7
They are the worst of any large progressive
city in the civilized world.
Did they cost much money!
About $34, ,000, 900 has been spent upon the
streets and sewers of San Francisco under
the consolidation act.
What is the trouble7
TIE system is entirely wrong.
Explain some of its defects.
divided charge of the Supervisors and Superin-
teudent of Streets, and are used by them as
political offices for their followers, who are,
n rule, utterly unfit for the duties.
What is the result?
Incompetency, extravaganza, corruption and
the present disgraceful and dangerous condi-
ton OF our public highways.
CHAPTER XIII.
PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE CHARTER,
How will the charter prove to be the rem
1t provides q competent Board of Public
Works, with a City Engineer who must be ten
years practical engineer and q Superintend-
ent of Public Works who must be master
builder.
What viii this body accomplish
1t will have full charge of the sewers, streets,
pavements and roads of the City, and will inn
prove them in scientific and systematic man
ner.
Mention some of the particular improve
ments assigned TO the Board of Public Works
1t will inaugurate a correct system of drain
age of the entire City and put all the wires and
pipes in conduits along the sewers. 1t will
tnen lay down sanitary nOlseleSS pavementS
and construct good roads.
How will the large funds be raised for these
purposes?
The charter provides the means by bonding
the City according to the State constitution,
Just as In every other progressive city in the
United States.
VIII the citizens and taxpayers vote in favor
OF issuing bonds7
They will surely do so under the new char
ter.
Why have they not done so beforef
Because they have no confidence in the past
ana present defective system of our municipal
government.
ITO be continued
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

Signor Maurice de Vries and John J. Raj
tael alternating in the barytone role of
Amonasro, the Ethiopian King, Signor
Abramoff as Ramfis. the high priest, and
Slgnor Napoleoni as the King.
The next opera promised is a revival of
Balfe's romantic work, "Satanella." In
this opera the Tivoli's new soubrette, Elvia
Crox Seabrooke, will make her first appear
ance in this City. as will also Maurice
Darcy, light comedian and baryione.
Signor Abramoff is especially engaged for
the role OF Arimanes, the Demon King.
This production will give way to the new
burlesque entitled "The Babes in the
Wood, by Ferris Hartman.
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the heavier team going through the
opposing line about as it pleased for short
gains.
In the second half the coIlegians were
on the defensive most OF the time, the
Santa Rosas going at Them fast and furi-
ously and gaining little at one side and
then at the other against defensive play as
weak apparently as their own. Santa
Rosa's touchdown was made near one
corner of the field and proved too difficult
for goal. Again, after the kickoff, the
public school boys moved steadily down
the field. AT a critical moment they
fumbled, and when the whistle blew for
the end of the game the ball was on St.
Mary's forty-yard line.
Following ase the elevens as the players
faced each other. The stripped weights
indicate what each man had to oppose i'll
the avOirdupois of his yis.a-yls:
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Bernhardt's Dilemma.

In spite of her starring tour and all her
other pressing engagements, Sarah Bern
hardt has found the time to write play.
making good use of hints given her by
Sardou, to whom she showed her first draft
OF the plot. She is very much perplexed
just now where and how she will be able
to present it to the public, for the principal
part Is, of course, written to suit herself
But, according to the bylaws of the So
ciety OF Dramatic Authors, of which she is
member, she cannot perform her own
play in theater of which she is proprietor
and manager.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Alcazar Theater.

School will be the bill at the Alcazar
Theater this week. In 1t John t. Sullivan.
as Lord Beaufoy, will have a chance to
add to his laurels. The rest of the cast
will be made up as follows; Beau Farm
tosh, ]. B. Polk; DR.. Sutcliffe, Harold
Wizard; Jack Poyutz, Frank Doane; Mr..
Krux, Carl Smith; Mrs. Sutcliffe, Mrs. f.
M. Bates; Bella, May Buckley; Naomi
Tighe, Amy Lee; Laura, Hattie Foley !;
TilIie, Agnes Castro; and the young ladies'
of the seminary will be played by the
Misses Chase, Powell, Du VaulI, Langdon.
Baby Lewis will also appear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
ConeratuIates Herself.

Miss Wainwright has new reason to
believe that honesty is the best policy"
She signed a contract to support Wilton
Lackaye in "Dr. Belgraff' the day before
his departure for the Pacific Coast. All
the summer the "Brooks-Miner" syndi-
cate has been trying to persuade Miss
WAINWRIGHT to break her contract with
Mr.: Lackaye in order to join its company.
Miss Wainwright steadfastly refused.
Now at the very outset of the season the
syndicate has dissolved. leaving many
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Baldwin Theater.

"The Prisoner of Zenda" company,
headed by James K. Hackett and Isabel
Irving, will arrive in this City direct from
Cincinnati, Ohio. The company numbers
thirty-fve people and it will carry with it
across the continent all the scenery, his
torical costumes and stage settings which
were used in the original production. The
company will rest until Monday, October
5, when 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda" will
begin two weeks engagement at the
Baldwin
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Tivoli Opera-House.

The last nights of the successful season
of grand opera at the Tivoli Opers-house
are being devoted to presentation of
VerdPs Aida" The production is an elab-
crate one, the scenery, costumes and ac-
cessories all being costly. The double
cast includes Mime. Natali and Ida Va
lerga, alternating as Aida, Miss Bernice
Holmes as Amneris, Signor Michelena
and Rhys Thomas alternating as Radames,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

SCoIe: 81. Mary's College, 10; Santa Rosa High
school, 4. First half-Touc chdowns st. Mary's q
by Mogan and Rattigan; goal 1. by Holmes. Sec
Attendance 400.
Officials - Umpire, Anthony Mogan; referee,
oscar brady; linesmsn. Ben Miller.
st. Mary's next game will probably be
with Santa Clara College. The manager
purposes also to challenge the Stanford
and Berkeley freshman teams.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
At the Chutes.

At the Chutes this afternoon a new per-
former, in the person of c. W. Vosmer.
will, at half-past 4 clock, make balloon
ascension and parachute drop. He is
just from the East, and brings with him
the reputation OF being daring and skill
ful balloonist. Antonio Pirri will make
his customary dashes down the chutes
and into the lake on his bicycle in the
afternoon, and the institution will be
opened from 10 in the morning till IL at
night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
F1annerx WAS Miasinr.

Yesterday when the name of william Flan-
merry, charged with having picked the pocket
of lady in crowd in front of the Grand
Opera-house, was called in Judge Bahrs' court
he failed to answer, and bench warrant was
issued for his arrest Flannery is out on a
$4,000 bond, and his bondsmen were given
until Monday to produce him. II they fail to
do so the bond viii be declared forfeited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Grand Opera-House.

"The Shadows of Great City" will be
produced at the Grand tomorrow night.
The cast will include Miss Victory Bate
man. R. l.. Stockwell, Howard Kyle, Lot
tie Williams, Edward Heron, Frank
Hatch, Julia Blanc and Henry Benrimo.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Japanese Burglar Held.

Frank Nuisamato, Japanese, was yesterday
held to answer before the Superior Court by
Judge Joachimsen in $1,000 bonds on the
charge of burglary. Frank, who was EMPLOYED
in the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fifth and Mission
streets, broke into the rooms of several of the
guests early last Monday morning and stole
their watches and money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

John Warner, who was for many years asso-
ciated with Abbey & Grau, will this season
manage Richard Mansfield
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

The newest thing in dime museum freaks is
billed as "the man who can't stop talking"
1t is said he was formerly q pugilist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

Ferris Hartman's new burlesque, "The Babes
in the Wood" is said to be skit upon the
latest fads of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

julia Marlowe Tabor follows the prisoner of
Zenda" at the Baldwin Theater. Miss Marlowe
will be supported by her husband, Robert Ia
Dor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

VIII F. Pruette. the comic opera tenor, is
the latest recruit to the continuous vaudeville
Ks
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

William D. Eaton, formerly q journalist in
Chicago, has written q fve-act romantic play
for Frederick Warde, entitled '"The Rise of
Iskander"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
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Prepared by ]. R. Freud Under the
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Association.

The following Is a continuation of the
cstechism of the new charter prepared by
]. Richard Freud under the direction OF
the Citizens Association:
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Three years ago Lulu Glaser was a chorus
girl. To-day she more than shares the honors
with Francis Wilson in "Ralf a King at the
Knickerbocker.
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manently from the stage.
The Liliputians are among the performers
coming to the Baldwin Theater this season.
VIII F. Pruette the comic opera tenor, is
the latest recruit to the continuous vaudeville
ranks.
Ferris Hartman's new burlesque, "The Babes
in the Wood" is said to be q skit upon the
latest fads OF the day.
John Warner, who was for many years asso-
ciated with Abbey & Grau, will this season
manage Richard Mansfield.
The newest thing in dime museum freaks is
billed as "the man who can't stop talking"
1t Is said he was formerly pugilist.
Julia Marlowe Tabor follows the prisoner of
Zenda" at the Baldwin Theater. Miss Marlowe
will be supported by her husband, Robert Ia
Dor.
William d. Eaton, formerly q journalist in
Chicago, has written q ive-act romantic play
for Frederick Warde, entitled "The Rise OF
Islander"
Three years ago Lulu Glaser was q chorus
girl. To-day she more than shares the honors
with Francis WilsonIn "Ralf King at the
Knickerbocker.
Miss Rose Adler, who leaves for the Paris
conservatory next month, is to be given fare
well concert at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednes-
day evening, October z.
Mrs. Jordan, the daring gymnast, did not
learn her trapeze business until after she was
married. Aa farmers daughter she merely
climbed trees aud fences. She is said to take
more pride in her housework than in her fly
ing leaps and dives.
Miss Anna DAILY will have q farewell testi-
monial on Thursday evening, October Is, at
Native Sons Hail. Miss DAILY leaves shortly
for New York, where she expects to join Miss
Coghlan's company. She is young, ambitious,
very painstaking and is working hard to sue
ceed.
Two prominent English players will appear
in De Koven and Smiths new opera, 1.-THE
Mandarin" They are George Hovey and Alice
Barnet. Miss Barnet was formerly a member
OF the London Savoy Company, and was the
original Lady Jane in Patience" Katisha in
"The Mikado" ana Ruth in "The Pirates of
Penzance."
Lost, Stolen or Strayed" has made quite
success at the Fifth-avenue Theater, New York
City. The interesting feature of the first per-
formance was the success achieved by two
hitherto unknown young women-Fanny
Bulkley and Georgia Caine. Miss Caine halls
from San Francisco. She is promising SOU
brette, whose success in Lost, Stolen or
Strayed' is likely 20 create q demand for her
services.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

The Liliputians are among the performers
coming to the Baldwin Theater this season.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

Miss Rose Adler, who leaves for the Paris
conservatory next month, is to be given a fare
well concert at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednes-
day evening, October z.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
Dramatic Brevities.

Mrs. Drew, it is reported, has retired per-
manently from the stage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27

Mrs Jordan, the daring gymnast, did not
learn her trapeze business until after she was
married. Aa farmers daughter she merely
climbed trees aud fences. She is said to take
more pride in her housework than in her fly
ing leaps and dives.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
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Vereins on special stage, $3.50 P. M
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Miss Anna DAILY will have farewell testi-
monial on Thursday evening, October Is, at
Native Sons Hall. Miss DAILY leaves shortly
for New York, where she expects TO join Miss
very painstaking and is working hard to sue
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