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Evening journal., 1897-12-15
A SMART CANARY.

Louis Leshem has canary of un-
usual intelligence in his tonsorial es-
tablishment ON West Tenth street near
Market. 1t is a black -and-yellow bird,
presumably of the Belgian variety. Be-
tween it and it's owner there is a per-
feet understanding existing. For in
stance, Mr.. Leshem can leave the door
of the cage open and call the bird to
him at any time he lists, and it will
perform several tricks for him. But
the most astonishing thing about it is
that whenever Mr.. Leshem wants the
bird to sing all he has to do is TO tell
him to pipe away, and no matter what
the little yellow fellow is doing he
drops it all, throws back his head and
the shop is soon filled with the sweet
est melody. He will even leave his
seed cup at his masters command to
give a service of song. Sometimes it is
necessary to take him out of the cage,
as he will get started on his song and
carry it on for an indefinite period If
not given the freedom of the estab-
lishment. The little songster gives
pleasure to many persons by it's cute
ways.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
A GHOULISH CALENDAR.

A friend of the Wayfarer's, q physi-
clan, by the way, recently showed him
a handsomely executed calendar which
is probably the most gruesome one ex-
tant. 1t has six pages, each being de-
voted to two months. For January
and February the colored plate is en-
titled THE Diagnosis" 1t represents
physician sitting by a bedside, feel
ing the pulse of a patient and timing
its beats. He is a physician of the old
school, with a skull III lieu of head and
face. He wears old-fashioned spec
tacles, and the expression of profess
sional solemnity on the face is a tri-
umph of artistic skill. The second
plate, devoted to March and April, rep
resents another bony-faced doctor in
the act of discovering the very drug
he needs to combat some particular
disease "The First Tooth" is the title
of the third plate. An Irish laboring
man is standing beside his wife, who
holds in her arms a small baby. who
has just won notoriety by pushing
tooth through Skulls, and not faces
are shown, but the parents and child
appear Just as happy for all that. The
plate devoted to July and August rep
resents a skull-bedecked physician on
i the witness stand In court, and is
styled Expert Testimony" A world
of wisdom is expressed on the face Of
the skull, which the judge on the bench
is regarding with most earnest atten-
tion. Next comes "The Opening Bud, +"
a skull-faced baby In long dresses and
with milk bottle in hand. The last
plate delineates "a Withered Blossom -
| Sitting in a high-backed leather-cov-
cred chair of judicial aspect sits an old
skull-faced man, leaning his hands
and chin on a rugged walking stick
Upon his head is a scarlet fez smoking
cap. He appears to be deeply engaged
in retrospection and meditation. All
in all, it is one of the most ghoulish
things that the Wayfarer has ever
seen.
THEY HYPNOTIZED EACH OTHER
A Smyrna girl, who has been visiting
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
THEY HYPNOTIzED EACH OTHER

THEY HYPNOTIZED EACH OTHER.
A Smyrna girl, who has been visiting
relatives in this city, left young man
in Smyrna who was very much smit-
ten with her. Yesterday was the day
appointed for her to return home, and
the young man, in spirit of gallantry,
came to the city to have the pleasure
of escorting her back. They left the
young woman's friends, and on their
way to the station became very much
absorbed in some subject Of CONVERSE
ton. and when they arrived there,
seemed to forget what they went for,
and their train was well on its way to
West Yard before they realized that
they were left. They had to wait two
hours for the next train, and that gave
the relatives ample time to learn OF
their dilemma, although they did their
best to keep it from them.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Seats

A new lot with open slat
tops, a rich mahogany finish,
$I.25.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Toilet Tables.

Rich in attractiveness, rich
in design and rich in woods,
mahogany, birds eye maple,
birch and oak.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15

From this upward to $40 for
finely painted Japanese.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15

A large stock; special ones
for the holidays. Three-fold
oak frames, S feet high, fitted
with eilka1ine
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Columbia Theater.

" The Prodigal Father" will open a
week s engagement at the Columbia to-
morrow night. 1t is bright and catchy
faTce-comedy, seasoned with vocal, instru-
mental and other specialties. The plot
centers round the escapades OF Stanley
Dodge, who is going on an exploring ex-
pedition into Africa, but misses his snip
through flirting with an actress. When
he turns home Dodge gives his family to
understand that he has been to Africa,
and has to do some pretty tall lying to
keep up the fiction respecting his adven-
lures. His agony in trying to sustain the
deceit IS one of the funniest things in the
play. The com pany includes jeanette
Ardelle, Nine. Lorella, Miss Marjorie
Melville, Miss Carrie Graham, Lynn
Welcher, Charles Boyle, Mat M. Wills, D.
j. Haplin, Frederick Walls, George Mich
OILS and Titenia. the famous dancer. She
appeared at the Olympic and at the Ca
sino, New York, during the entire sum-
mer in the production of "In Gay New
York"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Baldwin Theater.

Tomorrow night "Masbeth" will be
presented at the Baldwin Theater. with
Haworth in the title roIe and Nine. Mod
jeska as Lady Macbeth. Little need be
aid of the Polish actress impersonation
of the Thane of Glamis' wife, for it has
almost become q matter OF dramatic his.
tory. Haworths admirers say tn at he has
no superior on the American stage to-day
in the role of Macbeth. Tne Shakespearean
play is announced for Monday, Tuesday
and Saturday nights. MARY Stuart" will
be played on Wednesday ana Friday even
ings and at the Saturday matinee, ard on
Thursday night "Adrienne Lecouvrier"
will form the bill
After the Modjeska season Louis James
will come to the Baldwin with Sparta
Gus, which will run for the first week.
He is said TO have achieved distinct sue
cess IN this prize play by DR.. Bird, which
was originally written in answer to COM
petition opened by Edwin Forrest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

pany experienced great anxiety lest her
critical observation should lead her to
Damn with faint praise assent with civil leer,
And, without sneering, teach he resi- to sneer.
This anxiety was forever removed when
one day he scrublady. to quote Roy le' S
agent, put herself in favor of the play by
announcing to Selena Fetter Royle, Sure
mum, that's beautiful play So great
was the rejoicing at his favorable verdict
that Royle's agent rushed out, expended
untold gold on postage stamps and
stationery, and, consulting a theatrical
guide, mailed the scrublady's opinion to
the dramatic editor OF every big daily in
The land. l am pleased to observe from
the newspapers that New York is indors-
ing the scrub lady's verdict; it just shows
how women are coming to he front.
MARIE FvEIYN
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Trebelli Concert.

AT her concert to be given February
9th at the California Theater Mile. An
toinette Trebelii will sing, among other
nun bers, "Ah. Fors' Lui" from LA
Travlata, some Grieg numbers from the
peer Gynt" suite, Nedda's balatella
from II Pagliacci," the laughing song
from Auber's "Manon Lescaut," and
Chopin's last mazurka, "Aime Moi" set
to words and arranged by Viard1t.
Mile. Ire belli is native of Paris and
inherits lyric talent from both sides OF
the family, her mother having been the
famous contralto. Trebelli. and her father
being the well-known operate tenor, AL
lesandro Bettlni. Living in an atmos-
phere of music from her childhood, An
toinette TreblIli early developed a talent
for song. The great Santley was her
first master, and she atterward had all
the opportunities that Paris could afford.
For ths last few years she has been an
important factor in the concert world in
EngIand, and has also met with success
in Holland, Russia, Germany and in this
country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Olympic Dramatic Club.

The first entertainment and ball of the
Olympic Dramatic Club vii. take place
this evening at the San Francisco Turn
Hall, 323 Turk street, when the romantic
drama. rip Van Winkle. or the Sleep o1
Twenty Years" will be produced under
the stage management of Henry Maret-
The officers of the club are: J. P. Groed-
iens, president; Francis Krull. secretary
f. L. Griffith, treasurer. The bers ol
the cast include: Henry Maret. J. P.
Groed jens, H. E. Griffith, Frederick L. Grif.
fifth, Jeanette Harowitz. Miss Josie La
Fontaine, Frieda Rehn, James Morton,
Frank krull, Gus Audiberth, Louis Frank
lin and Miss M. Isa bell F. Coppsge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

in the East, is to be produced at Morosco's
tomorrow evening. II belongs TO that
class of comedy-dramas in which bluff
pioneer, a veritable diamond in the rough.
employs vast wealth in deeds to which ne
is prompted by heart as sympathetic
and tender as a woman's.
One of the features of 1.-The Westerner'
will be the appearance of Lorena Atwood
as leading lady. She is a clever young
woman whose uncle. Fred Bert, the man
ager of William A Brady, was one of the
prime movers in the construction of the
Grand Opera-house. John J. Pierson is 10
be the villain, and Edward Heron, Jul a
Blanc and Lottie Williams have extremely
funny parts as a family from the country
making their first visit to New York.
The cast also includes Mortimer Snow.
Fred Butler, Frank Hatch, George
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
At the 'Orpheum.

A. L. Guile, the well-known tenor, has
been brought from Geneva, Switzerland,
by Gustav Walter and will sing operate
arias this week. Ward and Curran, the
comedian and singer, who for years were
OF the Clipper quartet, will make their
first appearance at the Orpheum. Their
act is said to be one of the funniest of its
kind.
The aerial and operatic balets, directed
by Messrs. Klralfy and Nilsson, will be
seen for the last times ami Stella Karl, q
tiny danseuse, will assist Arnold Kiralfy
and Miss Sadie Langdon after their eccen.
trio dance.
The popularity of the Royal hungarian
Court orchestra is growing steadily. Bes-
sic Clayt Alcide Capitaine, The Franz
family, Wilson and Waring, Bnns and
Binns will remain on the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
A Ladu Violinist.

Miss Valesca Schoocht, q young Califor-
nian who has won good deal OF success
In Europe as violinlst, has just returned
home from abroad. She is the daughter
OF Professor Frederick Schoocht, who has
been master OF music since 1871 at st.
Mary's College. She was born in this
City and attended the Fairmount School,
from which she graduated, finishing her
education IN Weimar, Saxony. Her
music studies were chiefly pursued IN Ber.
I'm, where she took private lessons from
Fritz Struss, concert meister of the Royal
Opera, and from Herr Markus, master of
the Royal High School of Music at Berlin,
from whom she studied over a year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Testimonial Concert.

The San Francisco Oratorio Society will
tender grand testimonial concert to its
conductor, James Hamilton Howe, on
Wednesday evening next, at the Associa-
ton Auditorium. The first part of the
programme will consist of selections from
Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise" in
which the Oratorio Society will sing the
choruses. There will be several other in
terestine choruses. The full list OF solo.
is is as follows: Miss Amanda Cor
coran. soprano; Miss Maud Fay, soprano
Mss Gra L. DIvls, soprano; Mrs. S.
Homer Henl"y. contraIto; Mrs. W. J 6.
BAchelder, pianiste; Mrs. L. ]. Muir doch,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
At the Chutes.

The Chutes will be reopened to-day an
for week at least there will be all'kinds
of fun at the Haight-street grounds. The
Hagihara troupe of Japanese acrobats will
perform this afternoon and evening on a
big. perm anent sage, erected al the foot
OF the lake, and at 4 o. clock here will be e
balloon ascension by Emil Markeberg.
The Chinese population has decided 10
hold forth at the Chutes during the New
Year week, beginning Tomorrow, and
every afternoon and evening there will be
som thing interesting and curious done
by the Mongolians.
The animatoscops is on exhibition every
night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Tomorrow night GilIette's Madison
square Theater success, IA Legal Wreck, +"
will be seen. 1t tells story of the lives
OF the dwellers by the rock bound coast of
New England, and its pathoa is ffset by
the humor introduced by the author in
bringing into the story the foibles OF
fashionable Boston. The entire company
will appear in the play, which will be
mounted in the usual careful STYLE of the
a cazar. In t second act scenic effect
will be seen in the "cliff scene" which
will show the rocks of the New England
coast swept by the stormy waters OF the
Atlantic. The last performances of "All
the Comforts of Home" Will be given at
the N atinee to-day and tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

pianiste; Miss Maude Noble, trombone; /;
Frank Coffin, tenor; S. Homer II nlev.
barytone; the Pac tic tric-Miss Pearl
Noble. assisted by Miss Iselle Van Pelt,
and Bernard MolIenhauer. violin sol ist.
The testimonial is ribute to Mr..
Howe for his earnest and enthusias ic
work in he cause Of oratorio IN this City
and State. At present the iety is re-
hear-ing Handel's Messiah and Nine.
Genevra Johnstone Bishop OF Chicago has
been engaged tor the pubic performance
as soprano saloist
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
TiVoIi Opera-House.

Notice will be found in another column
of last nights performance of Aladdin,
or the Wonderful Lamp" an operate
spectacle in four acts. written by R. c.
White and set to music by Max HIrsch-
field and Carl Mertens. The performance
abounds with brilliant scenic effects, bal
lels,, up-to-date specialties, etc., and is no
doubt booked for long run.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

next Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The concerts this season will be given at
the Columbia Theater: Zine Faust
D major. OF. 60 (Dvorak), frs: lime in thi
City; air from the Queen of Sheba"
(Gounod); marche, "Slave" (Tschaikow-
skv), first time in this City. Soloist, Mrs.
Katherine Fleming Hinrichs, contralto.
Gustav Hinr'chs will conduct the orches-
ira of fifty-five selected artists, and Sig
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

After that she attended the Royal Acad-
envy, studied under the great Joseph
Joachim and became a favorite pupil of
his. She grad with high honors at
his school.
Miss Schoocht is said to be the owner OF
Stradivarius valued at $500. She will
give a concert at Golden Gate Hall on
Thursday evening, February 25. when she
will play on her precious instrument.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
A New Mass.

On Sunday, the 7th inst, new mass,
written by A. Locher, ocal musician,
will be performed at the French church
Notre Dame des Victories, on Bush street.
A good deal is expected from the new
work, as some of the composers music
has received the appreciation OF masters
such as Paderewski and Marsick.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Bacon-Minetti Concert.

The excellent programme of the Bacon
Minetti concert, which takes place next
Saturday afternoon at the association
auditorium, has already been published
in THE CALL. There will be string quin-
tet and Miss Daisy Cohn will be the
vocalist
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Sumphonu Concert.

The following is the programme ar.
ranged for the first symphony concert
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Miss Ellen Terry is home again. and much

Miss Ellen Terry is home again, and much
better for her holiday. A travelling Journalists
who saw Miss Terry at Monte Carlo h as con-
fided to his readers that h. saw the charming
actress having n little futter at the tables,
where al so he found Mile. Christine Nilsson
more intent upon the game than upon purely
phi!osop ical specula ton" When certain
dignitary of the church was asked what was
the duty of an Arcbdeacon he answered that
he didn't quite know, but he thought prob
ably it was to fulfill archdiaconal functions.
Maybe the duty of public writer is TO give as
much publicity as possible to public people.
But their little weaknesses-well.r really
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Grand Opera-House.

1.-THE Westerner," a play new to San
Francisco, though an established success
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Dramatic BreVities.

Oscar Hammerstein is writing q new bur-
lesque to be presented at his Olympia in the
sprng.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Tie patronage of women is generally re-
garded as the most substantial element of a
stars success
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

The illness of Olga Nethersole is so serious
that she has been compelled to cancel her en-
gagement in Phi adelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

George Bowles, the manager OF "Chimmie
Fadden," is expected to arrive here in day
or Two TO pre- pare for the opening of his COM
pany at the Columbia Theater.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

For the "Our Little Cinderella Company"
which will appear at the California Theater on
Monday, February Is, the management has
secured the services OF Little Nina Cook, Lit
tie Daisy Grogan aud Little Gustave Levick.
&:1 Jng many other, arrangements are also
being completed for the professional debut
of Little Rosina d Emery, who is well remem-
bered by her success at the late French fair
at the Pavilion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

There were so many women at the first mat
inee Of "Heartsea e" that Henry Miller began
a speech with "Ladie,-and ladies'" Three
men and boy Indignantly left the building.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
AT the Alcazar.

Nichols, Bert Morrison and Fred Fair-
banks
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

New Yo-k is soon to have another com &c
opera. 1t is called "Tne Star-spangled Pol
lar" Many surprising novelties are 10 be in
troduced.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

For the London production Of "shore
Acres" James A. Herne intends taking over
his entire Amer can company, the same
which he is bringing West.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

N dieska's tour OF the State will include
San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, Stockton and
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Mrs. Burnett still claims to be at odds with
the Frohmans over the question of who will
play ClorInda in the "Ln dy of Quality" Mrs
Burnett wants Eliz lbeth Calhoun, while Da H.
lei Frohmaa wants Ol "a Nethersole.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

At the Lyceum Theater, New York, last
Monday g new play entitled "The First Gen
tleman of Europe" produced with sue
cess. The prlEcipAl roles were taken by James
K. Hacket.. Miss Maunering, Charles WoIcott
and Felix Morris
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Talking of de gustibus, etc., if Antoin-
cite TrebelIi has gone on progressing as
she promised 10 do at the outset of her
career, her singinl should appeal to every
ones taste. l remem Der hearing her with
the late Sir Charles Hal.e's orchestra in
Liverpool soon after her English debut
The orchestra used to hear so much talent
that it became base, and l have seen its
members listen 10 even the great Joachim
with appreciative interest but without
visible enthusiasm. When this young
girl mounted the platform very little was
expected from her, as she was regard led
merely as the heiress to a great name.
Little Trebeli sang the SHADOW Dance"
from 'Dinora," and sight l had never
seen al any OF Halle's concerts followed.
The members OF the orchestra almost 10 a
man dropped their instruments the mo-
ment the aria was concluded and applaud
ed her like schoolboys, smiling and nod
ding TO one another as much 10 say 4,
There's coIoratura singing for you"
The blase frst-nighter, the usher, the
doorkeeper and even the hum Bile supe, are
all supposed 10 hold views worth chron-
icljng on the subject of new play, but to
quote the theater scrubIady as q dramatic
expert is q entirely new departure Ed
ward Milton Royle has inaugurated this
pleasingly democraticinnovat Having
tried Captain Impudence" on the West
and found that the West survived it, Royle
recently made up his mind to give 1t to
New York. While rehearsals were pro-
crossing at the American Theater the
scrublady, IN the pursuit of her daily avo-
cations, was observed to keep one eye on
business, and the other on art The COM
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Smith and Rec are having so much sue
cess with My Friend from India" that they
are organizing a third company to open in
New York at HoyLs Theater February o. for
all extended engage .lrut. The cast Will IN
clude several notable ac ors aad actre ssss.
Miss Laura l. Perry, pianist who is promi-
nent in the Ensem ble club. made q great hit
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

James o. Neill is seeking seli-advertisemen
in unique way. He lays claim to being de-
scended from the famous O'Neill, Prince of
Ulster. He intends to proclaim his ilustrious
O'Neil. This work of art VIII probably be
placed at Schenley Park, in Pittsburg.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

1t now transpires that the people in the
East have been deceived in the fair but false
Anna Held. She was advertised far and wild e
as "the idol of Paris and on the recommen-
dation New York took her to Its arms. An
English newspaper correspondent has found
out that Anna Held is always at the Scala, in
Paris, and knows not America.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Gertrude Aud, the Wcllknown cantatrice, a
graduate pupil of Nine. Marchesi at Paris.
Will resume concert WORK after two years rest
al Los Angeles. She is booked for concerts at
Stockton and Sacramento Wednesday and
Thursday evenings next, and la ter will give a
concert III this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-19

When a man owns a blnoded horse he
II always careful Of It's health He
looks after its diet and Is particular
that tho feeding aha'l be regular and
right While he ~ djlny this II Il likely
LIN not that he ls himself suffering from
some disease OF hsDrdrr When the
trouble gets 20 bad tina; he cannot work
he will begin TO give himself the carr
he gave the horse at the start. Good
pure rich red blood II the best lnsLr-
ance against disease OF any kind. AL
most all diseases come from impure
or impoverished blood. Keep the blood
purc and strong and disease can ind
no hoothold That is the principle upon
which Dr. Pcrce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery works, Il cieanscs. purines and
cnriohcs the blood. puts ana keeps the
whole body In perfect order: makes
appetite good. digestion strong. nsslm-
ilatlon perfect II brings ruddy. virile
health. II builds up solid. Wholesome
flesh mot fao when. from any cause.
reduced below the healthy standard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-19

Many cases OF Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation seems especially
adapted to the cure OF this disease. It
acts quickly, thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
this disease often leaves the patient.
Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-19
A GOOD LETTER
From the clerk Of the Circuit Court.

From the clerk u the Circuit Court
Fcrnandina. Eta. Feb. 2s. 1896
Mr., J. George suhrcr. Druggist. city
Dear George: Please srnd bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy |
would not fc'A easy II I know there wnA
none Of this valuable remedy IN the
house. have given Il a fair test and
consider u one Of the very best RENE
dies for Group that I have ever found,
one dos. has always becn sufficient. al
though use Il freely Any cold my
children contract yields very readily
10 this medicine I can oonscaentiously
recommend II for Group and colds In
children. Yours respectfully.
GEO T.. WOLFF.
Sold by Estns-Conn Drug co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-19

The steamship Elder VIII arrive down
this morning ana sail for San Fran
ciseo with large freight and passen.
ger list She VIII carry forty China.
men from Astoria and about twenty
i've fishermen for the Alaska ana Brit
lrh Columbia canncrics. This Will be-
the last run ~ the Elder Tor the pres
ont on the San FranclSco-Portland
route, M the Columbia viii resume her
place In the fleet