The San Francisco call., 1898-03-05

actly as it is acted at Hongkong for the Emperor. It takes eight days to render the play and only the prelude was given yesterday. The play opens with the entrance of How Mi Low Choo, attended by his body guards. He bemoans the loss of his darling Tee Sin Su, but is comforted when host of angels come to him and bring him a son that his wife has sent him from the garden of flames. One of the angels tells him that this son shall one day conquer Sin Foo Chee, and that he is to be called Pow Too, meaning pres ent from the Great Father, and the an- gels further instruct How Mi Low Choo to wage war against Sin Foo Chee.
 The great fighting general then calls for his horse, Moo Chi a beautiful anil nal that has thirteen golden wings, and rides to see the Great Father, whom he asks to bless him. He then returns to earth and calls upon his army to follow him. Sin Foo Chee hears that How Mi Low Choo is com ing to make war upon him, so he has, tens to meet him. He first makes Gt Kok, the dragon, swallow Tee Sin Su, and then changes him into a rose bush, whereon grows one rose, which Is Tee Sin Su. Too Hi Fi, the God of Mercy, paints the rose a deep red, color like unto the blush that was upon the cheeks of Tee Sin Su when she was a happy wife at home, and thus enables How Mi Low ChoO to recognize her.
 The two generals fight, and as fast as Sin Foo Chee and his men are killed Lung Boo, the black-tongued devil, brings them to life Seeing that he can never win the battle, How Mi Low Choo sends his son, Pow Too, to heav- en upon his horse, Moo Chi, and has him turned into a great warrior with twenty swords of yellow flames.
 At this stage of the play the closing time of the fair had arrived, so the performance was temporarily stopped, but will be concluded next week at the Washington street Theater.
 The Chinese play proved to be the chief feature in point of drawing power for at night the largest audi ence that has yet been in the Pavilion at any one time was present. The opening night and Maine benefit at- tendance were not in 1t, for fully 15,O0O people must have been present last night.
 Many were no doubt attracted by the Chinese wedding that was put on by the actors of the Chinese troupe last night. Ceremonially 1t was attended with all the pcmp and gorgeous splen- dor of the Orient.
 With the intricacy of mysterious in-
 
 love in this world and the shade of his spirit in the next to the rare and radiant maiden Gum Gee. He invoked the Great Boo Pah, the divinity of nup- tials. to smile upon his bride, and she in turn burned the yellow lamp of death to please the god, Tu Wy, and thus keep from her house his black shadow
 But the Chinese bandA It broke all records for continuous playing, and as for volume of sound it soon routed Bennett's musicians, whose music was as the whisper of the night wind of summer in comparison with Western tornado out on a spree. The Chinese first discovered harmony. but they found it when it was in it's infancy, and they have carefully kept it at that stage where they found 1t.
 The Battle of Gettysburg was re- peated last night.
 Tonight the principal feature will be the four-round bout between Tom Ryan and William Baker. Willie Jor- dan will referee the contest.
 The grand auction sale of the things donated for the benefit of those who perished In the Maine disaster will take place tonight.