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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Baldwin Theater.

David Belasco's Heart of Maryland"
will enter into the final week OF its en-
gagement tomorrow night. This is the last
time that the present company will be
seen in this City. owing to engagements
in the East and in England.
William III. Crane, after an absence OF
several years. will inaugurate an engage
nent of three weeks at the Baldwin to
morrow week. His opening offering will
be Martha NJ orton's comedy drama, "a
Fool of Fortune" This play had such a
successful run i'll New York that toward
the end of its engagement it was found
niece ssary TO give special matinees. The
theme of the drama centers around Wall
street specul alton, Crane playing the part
of man who gam bies heavily in stocks,
and finally dies in the hour OF triumph
antIy making a huge fortune. During the
second week of his stay Crane will pre-
sent a comedy written by Eugene Pres
brey. entitled "a Virginia Courtship."
The supporting company includes Annie
Irish, Parch Haswell, Walter Hale and
Boyd Putnam.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Musical Mention.

On next Thursday evening the Hext
concert company will make its first APP
pearance here at Golden Gate Hall. Herr
Carl Walther, the Belgian vlolinis;, who IS
the star of the Hext recitals, is a virtuoso
OF high repute. His playing is said to be
romantic and beautiful and TO display
wonderful technique. Efie Elaine Hext
is a reader said 10 possess much ability.
There will be three recitals in all; evenings
OF Septic Der 8 and 10 and Saturday
matinee on Saturday, September IL.
A piano and song recital will be given
bv Edward Xavier Rolker, lyric tenor. and
Pierre Douiilet, pianist at the new hail at
the corner of Sutter street and Grant
avenue. Rolker has been at the head
of the vocal class at The Scharwenka
Conservatory of Music in New York for a
mum Der of years, and P. Doulllet, who has
only been in this country few years, is
recognized among the musicians OF New
York.
The recital will take place on Wednes-
day evening next,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Tivoli Opera-House

A double bill will be rendered as an
offering for the fifth week OF the present
grand opera season, under the direction OF
Gustav Hinrichs. Leoncavallo's "Pag-
Iiacci" will be given with Nine. Kronold
as Media, part in which she has been
most successful in this country and
Europe Sig. Michelena will appear in
his favorite role of Csnio; William Mer-
tens will be Tonic Arthur Boyce Peppe !;
John J. Rafael Silvio.
The opera will be given with the origi-
nal orchestration, purchased by Hinrichs
in Europe and used by him when he gave
the first presentation of The opera in this
country. Elvia Crox will be heard during
the week as Media. The cast of "Caval-
leria Rusticana" will include Nine. Kro-
nold as Saptuzza, and Ellie Stewart, who
was the original in English with the Carl
Rosa Opera Company in England, will
alternate with her. Mrs. Hinrichs, who
was the first Lola IN this country, will also
be heard. The rest of the east will in
clude Bernice Holmes, Rhys Thomas and
John J. Rafael Special scenery, cos
tunes and accessories have been pre-
pared
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
The Paper Wasn't There.

Mr.. Murray, manager OF the Twelve
Tenn ptations" troupe, entertained up to a
few days ago distinctly rosy view of the
name which had been chosen for thai
weird production. 1t appealed to his di-
lettante love Of the picturesque and the
classical and seemed TO round out a whole.
some and yet aliuring com bination Of
effects to both ear and eye which, once
seen and heard, might never be forgotten.
But one day he had occasion to send q
drayman 10 the freight Office after some
advertising matter-"paper, as the "pro-
fession'' grandly term it. Mr.. Murray
apated not whit Of his customary
grandeur of manner when he airily waved
his hand in the direction of the depot and
addressed the drayman
CO. said he, "and get the consignm ent
of paper you will find there for The
Twelve mptatlons.
The man went.
An hour mad passed when be returned,
empty-handed and empty wagoned.
whats the matter?" demanded Mr..
Murray. "Where's the paper2'
Wasn't there" replied the man.
"But know it is there. You couldn't
miss it if you were in block of the right
place, Anybody around there could have
pointed it out to you. Better go back
again"
well" muttered the man, reluctantly,
II guess il went astray, anyhow. | asked
as plain as I'm talkin' now for the paper
for Them Ten Com mandments' and no.
body knew anything bout en-"
And now II Is whispered that Mr. Muir
raw wears PARKWAY look in his eye and
is incubating IA deep and dark proposition
to have Mr.. Yale change the name of his
old pieca to something that poor man
may understand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
At the Orpheum.

This week a number of new faces will
be seen, including Van Aucken, McPhee
and Hill, triple horizontal bar performers.
who are said to be great gylnnasis, and Bar
ton and Ashley. sketch team. who call
themselves the walking delegates"
Their act is billed as very funny. The
Kaffas. eouilibrists, who pose in all SORTS
OF i'm pos >iole manners, will also be new.
Miss Don NJ. CaIin, well-known San
Francisco contralto, vii make her APP
pearance with Lillian Leslie, a soprano
who has Just returned from New York.
Stanley Whiting will sing some new
"coon" songs with his rag time accompan-
iment on the piano. Leola Mitchell. 1.-THE
living doll, will ange her dresses and
selections. The cinematograph will show
new series of pictures and Smith and
Campbell will appear for their last week.
Since the advent of the Knaben kapeie
the Orpheum has been packed at every
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Alcazar Theater.

1.-THE First Born" Company, fresh from
a tour of the Pacific Coast, will open a
weeks season at the Alcazar tomorrow
night. Powers Chinese play will be pre-
ceded by Sidney Grundy's three-act
comedy, Lost for Day" VIII CHI met
with considerable success at the Alcazar
some weeks ago. The pick Of the Chinese
company anu the home stock company
will be in the cast
THE FIRST Born" company will go di-
rect from California to New York to open
during October, with the original cast and
accessories, under tie management OF
David Belasco ana Charles Frohman.
New Workers know the Chinese fairly
well, and it is hoped that the little dram
will receive an intelligent hearing there.
In most of the coast cities the play was
well received although the anti Chinese
sentiment in Tacoma hurt the business.
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was unimpeacha bic, than his voice, which
was not. People unfamiliar with the ten
ors magnificent apostrophe to sky and
sea, "CieIo Mer," scarcely realized that
it takes voice of the Tamagno variety to
do the aria anything like justice. Thomas
does not profess to be clarion-throated
tenor-he would refuse to sing under
$1,000 night if he were-but without
being exactly vocally equipped to wrestle
with LA Gioconda" he really sang his
grand aria very pleasingly, and people
who had not heard it under other condi-
tions were more than satisfied.
On the principle that the first shall be
last, have not said anything about Gus.
tav Hinrichs and his orchestra The fact
is that the laurels for a really splendid
all-round performance Of LA Gioconda"
largely rest on Mr.. Hinrichs' brow. A
few leaves ought to be culled, though, for
George Lask, who was called before the
footlights, as he deserved 10 be. for the
well nigh perfect. Those delicate, artistic
fir scoes outside St. Marks Cathedral, in
the opening scene, were enough of them
selves 10 proclaim the taste with which
LA Gloconda' was put on the stage.
Crane is coming here next week with
several new plays in his valise and a press
agent who is a gem. The following bit OF
rhetoric sent forth to herald his stars ad-
vent Is sample of his literary style:
I'm a comparatively short space of time
Thespis, after his summer rest, will have
opened wide his eyes, the sound of many
tinkling bells will herald the sion of
the curtain and the theatrical! season of
1897 9S will be launched with all of that
eclat and enthusiasm that seem INSOFAR
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lodious character of the themes and their
modern and dramatic treatment. Espe-
cially does his command OF orchestra;ion
proclaim Ponchieii 10 be one OF the mod
ems He was the founder of the school
of young Italy, and you scarcely have
to read, mark, learn and inwardly d.
gest" his music in order 10 see how very
profoundly Mascagni, Leoncavallo ct al.
are indebted TO their late master. A
casual hearing will show the injustice Of
talking. as it is the fashion to do, of the
''Mascagni school" Mascagni is only a
disciple in the Ponchieili school.
OF all the performers in LA Gioconda"
Viviani entered best into the real spirit OF
his part He was the Venetian potentate
10 the life, great gentleman in the grace
and suavity of his bearing, but under all
the suavity he cleverlv suggested ocular
concentrated Liebigs extract OF distilled
viIlamy, AM he sang almost a well as he
acted Mertens was Iur.diy effective in
wild, barbaric sort OF way as Barnaba, the
base spy of the inQuisi!ion, but his vii
lainy was palpabIy made in Germany
and fattened on Wagner" which was not
exactly Boito's idea. The librettist drew
his Barnaba a good deal on the Iago lines
with all meet and due reverence be it
said, not so much Shakespeare's Iago as
the MAJ nificent recreation of Boito's
"Othello"( Mertens did not catch the
subtle spirit of the polished, crafty Italian
villain. He was as grandly barbaric as if
he had Just escaped, unshaven and I'M
shorn. from Wagner's "Trilogy." But
Nfafr hon tor
cents one is given Wagneriaa viIIainy in
stead of Venetian viIlainy, and with good
singing to boot.
1t is the fashion 10 go into raptures
over Mrs. Hinricns' singing, but l cannot
bring myself to admire the contraltos
that Il de steele masters manufacture al
so much an hour. Mrs. Hinrichs is one
of those so-called contraltos who boast
ventriIouuial low notes of the coster-
monger variety. The natural conse-
ouence OF flying in the face OF providence
and becoming contralto when nature
made her mezzo-soprano is an almost
utter absence of middle notes. a general
tendency 10 wabble and a complete lack
of hom ogeneeusnes between the low notes
and the high ditto. Aside from these me-
chanicaI defects in Mrs. Hinrichs' voice
she sang one OF the leading roles in LA
Gioconda" With great feeling and ex-
preston and was nightly encored for the
Rosary" song, which is the loveiiest
melody in the opera Bernice Holmes
did about The best work of her life as
Laura, and she acted as gracefully as she
sang.
1t would give me much more pleasure
to criticize Thomas appearances, which
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Sutro Baths.

Since the management of Sutro Baths
introduced relay swimming races several
aquatic organizations have arranged prom
inent events. This afternoon the second re-
lay race of the season will take place. The
course will be 500 yards. There will be
three contestng teams OF five men each,
and the winning team will take $40. A
100.yard overland back-swim ming race
tor boys for three prizes is also on the
programme. The Fletcher trio. panto-
mimists; the Royce sisters, character and
novelty dancers, and Lynch and Rice,
Californa's juvenile cornet duo, are on
the specially bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

Not word Of English was heard in the
foyer OF the Tivoi on Monday evening.
Ire theater Eight have been in Milan or
Rome or Naples or anywhere where Ital-
ians most do congregate for the whole
colony had turned out to hear La Clio
conda," which Is as popular work in
Italy as any OF Verdi's. Between the acts
the late Ponchielii's compatriots met and
discussed the situation with many "Per
Baccos" "Corpos" and "Dio Mos"
The gentlemen who filled the Tivoli
foyer with Italian interiections discussed
the acting and singing of LA Gioeouda"
and not the merits OF the music and
drama. They had known and loved both
words and music TOO long to do anything
save allude TO them as masterpieces.
On the whole the compatriots' verdict
was exceedingly favorable to the perform
ers. No enc accused Nine. Kronold,
clever as she was, OF acting or singing
like the great Pantaleone who for years
thrilled Italian audiences with the tragic
power Of her Gioconda. Many regrets
were expressed that Thomas could not
sing with the symmetrical caves OF MS
shapely legs; they were SO much more
majestic and BEAUTIFUL than his voice
But apart from such little expressions OF
opinion, Ponchielli's compatriots were de.
lighted with the performance. Many OF
them were heard .olemnly to aver that
never. in the Land of Song, had they
heard The opera so well performed at such
exceedingly moderate prices.
-
La Gfoconda" captured the fancy OF
tie American public principally on The
strength Of its fascinating music. The
work was sung in mixture or English
and Italian, and people read liorettos so
Casually that even the critics scarcely
Crashed the greatness of the drama.
Poem by Tobia Gorrio" one read, and
never having heard of Tobla conciuGea
that he was some obscure scribber, hired
hy PonchielIi to patch together the usual
mass of improbabilities hat make up the
plot of the average grand opera. Ii you
transpose the letters of Tobia Gorrio, how
ever. you will see that they spell OFT the
name OF an Italian whom 1t IS no eAas-
eeration TO cal the greatest ilVing poet
librettist. Arrigo Boito. librettist and COM
poser of "Mefistofe e, author OF the
libretto "OthelIo," on which Verdl wrote
his great work; but it is no use giving
list of Boito's achievements, he is almost
a we'll known the world over as seroi'
l nd his fame is much more universal thah
Ponch1elli's. Ii he had not chosen 10
make a puzzle out of his name the ilpret'o
of LA Gloconda" would have received
last week the attention il merited.
The two facts that strike one most In
Pnncbi ellis music are the excessively me-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
At the Chutes.

The Chutes Free Theater is we'll estab-
lished among the San Francisco places Of
amusement, and the performances given
every afternoon and evening are well at
tended The bill for this week will in
clude Professor Martins wonderful per-
forming dogs: Montague. an Australian
conjurer and juggler Murphy and Ray
mond, a sketch team, and a number o.
other specially performers. Tbs after
noon and evening Il special attraction has
been secured in George Dixon and Joe
Walcott. the colored ?ugiiists. Tney VIII
give Jour- round sparring exhibitions on
the open-air stage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Grand Opera-House.

1.-THE Dandy Fifth, )" by The well-known
writer, Frank Gassaway, will be produced
at the Grand Opera-house tomorrow
evening af er much special preparation.
The &C ion of Mr.. Gassaway's drama is
laid in Northern Georgia during Sher-
mans march 10 the sea. a famous Boston
regiment nicknamed The Dandy Fifth
affordipg the principal characters. One
of its officers, Captain Dandy Dare, is the
hero of the plot. Love, humor and the din
of battle are welded in the iction in which
lovers OF the authors widely famous war
Rotations. such as Battery b, "Ad.
vance" The Sharpsh ooter's Miss, " tine
Dandy Filth" and others, will lind famli-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
able from the birth Of new dramatic

able from the birth OF new dramatic
campaign.'
Alas! that genius who can dash off
such classic inspirations as that on his
typewriter should be wasting his sweet
ness on advance notices. He ought, at
leasr, be enriching the world with hve-act
tragedies in blank verse.
So much has been said and written
about the spectacular performances of
Mature" at the Academy of Music, New
York. that l asked frst-nighter to
sample i. This is what he says: Ma
ture' is an almost unoonnected series OF
ballets and stage effects; there is no act
ing in it and the music is atrocious. In
order, suppose, to give the scene-s!Iifters
a chance there is an acrobatic performance
in he'll; ais a neandering mortal &C.
cupies ten minutes time in heaven by q
performance on a concertina."
And after all the preliminary puffs too.
We may thank our lucky stars that ma
ture" is too big TO come on tour.
MARIE EVELYN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
SUTRO BATHS.

THIS AFTERNOON. SUNDAY, SEPT. 5,
FLETCHER TRIO, ROYCE SISTERS,
LYNCH AN RI Il,
MOO YARDS RELAY RACE FOR MEN
&1O-To he Winning Team-&I0
100 YARDS OVERLAND BACh-SWlMMING
RACE,
For Boys under 10. Three Prizes
ADMISSION Zoe. CHlLDRES SC.
Ea.hlns, with Admission, 25c Children, 2uc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

lar lines and situations. Among the most
effective scenes are the death of TAPS"
the little drum r-boy the blanket toss
ing of the rascally sutler, The execution OF
"Old A oe," the regiments mascot, and
"The Sharpshooter's Miss, which latter
scene appears to be identical with the
same incident in Belasco's drama, THE
Heart of MARYLAND"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
At the Oberon.

This week will close the very successful
season of Herr Riizau's International
Ladies' Orchestra al the Oberon. A special
programme will be presented in keeping
with the event, and ECHOES" a compost
ton py Herr Riizau, will be played all
through the week by Herr Ritzau's Mill
tary band.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

performance. In addition to the music
rendered by the Hungarian boys the pro-
grammes have been up to the usual Or
pheum standard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Dramatic Brevities.

Harry Dixey has gone into vaudeville.
"My Friend From India" follows Crane al
the Baldwin.
Nearly all the theaters will give special
matinees on Admission day.
To write an original melodrama is just about
a. itiicult as to discover a new sin.
George e. Lask has copyrighted new must.
eel nelange entitled Round About"
Crane may produce 1.-THE Senator during
his coming engagement at the Baldwin Thea
ter.
Fife Stewart and Rhys Thomas sang in
"Cavalleria" together in En- gland, with the
Carl Rosa Opera Company.
Charles Ulrich has received q telegram from
w. L. Lawrence, manager of the Lyceum
Theater Company, which states that his sue
cessiul Chinese play, "a Celestial Maiden is
secured f or New York. II is possible that the
drama Will be seen at the California TheaIer
in the near future.
For Rosemary John Drew sacrificed his mus
tache and was much changed in appearance,
says the Chap Book. This summer Max Beer
BONN saw Drew in the lobby of q London
tneater and approached to greet him. For
the moment Mr.. Drew's memory came near
failing him, but Maxs aplomp saved every
thing ''Oh, Mr. Drew" he said, SIN afraid
you don't rem ember me without your mus
tacne."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05
Columbia Theater.

Tomorrow nights attraction at the
Colum bia mheater will be Charles II.
Yale's The Twelve Temptations. II
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

George &. Lask has copyrighted q new must.
eel melange entitled Round About"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

Crane may produce 1.-THE Senator" during
his coming engagement at the Baldwin Thea
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

Fife Stewart and Rhys Thomas sang t
"Cavalleria" together in England, with tn
Carl Rosa Opera Company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

To write an original melodrama is just about
as d itiicult as to discover new sin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

Harry Dixey has gone INTO VauueVIIIe.
envy Friend From India follows Crane at
the Baldwin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

Nearly all the theaters will give special
matinees on Admission day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

The two facts that strike one most In
Poncb ellis music are the excessively me-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-05

1t would give me much more pleas
to criticize Thomas appearances, which
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-26
GOLD FEVER. IS RISING
Thousands of People Preparing
to Go to Alaska.
RETURN OF SUCCESSFUL MINERS.

They Bring Back To San Francisco $780,
900 Which Was Taken Out in Ninety
Days Possibilities of Starvation No
Check ~ the Eager Rush of the Gold
Hunters-New Schemes for Investment
Being Proposed Every Day.
San Francisco, July 26.-Another par
ty Of successful Klondyke miners the
richest of whose finds rivals that Of any
yet reported have arrived here. 1t con-
sists of William Stalley, his son, f. Phis-
Gator and c. Worden, all Of whom left
Seattle for the mines less than a year
ago. From their mines on El Dorado
creek they took out over 100000 worth
Of gold in ninety days, and believe they
have only just begun their work. They
intend to return in March.
In order to meet the demands for
transportation from this city to Alaska
the North American Transportation
company chartered the steamer Cleve-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-26

ner German, Harris, Jones of Arkansas,
Lindsey, Mallory, Martin, Mills, Mitch
ell, Morgan, Murphy, Pascoe. Pettus,
Roach, Smith, Tillman, Turley, Turner,
Turpie, Vest, Walthall. White-3O.
The tariff bill was signed by the pre-
siding officers of the two houses and
was then sent to the president, who
signed it at once. 1t is now law.
Early Scenes I'm the Senate.
The close of the struggle was near at
hand when the senate met at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning, under the unanimous
agreement that the final vote be taken
at 3 p. m. Only eleven senator's were
on hand when the session opened ard
several Of these busted themselves with
clearing out their desks and preparing
for departure. There was no prayer,
as this was a recess session from Fri
day. Immediately after the vice presl-
dent had called the senate to order
Chandler moved an executive session
He yielded, however, to Bate, who de-
sired to have a day fixed for eulogies
on his late colleague, Senator Harris.
Jan. 13 next was agreed upon and then
at 1905 the senate went into executive
session.
The doors were opened at 1920 a. m
and Allen resumed his speech In oppo-
sition to the tariff conference report
and the bill in general. BY this time
the attendance of senator's had In
creased to thirty and the galleries were
filling in anticipation of the final tariff
contest. When he had finished Bur-
rows. a member Of the finance commit
fee took the floor for one of the few
speeches from the Republican side of