The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
JUVENILES TO PLAY
 THE FIRST BORN"
DRESS REHEARSAL AT THE AL
 CAZAR THEATER.
George osbourne Has Worked Hard for the success of the Piece to Be Performed on
 Christmas Day.

The dressing rooms in the back of the Alcazar Theater stage presented a busy scene last night during the regular per- formance when the children who are 10 play the First Born" on Christmas day were getting ready for the full dress re- hearsal after the actors of larger growth had finished with their piece.
 George Osbourne, under whose direction the juveniles had learned to interpret the various characters of Francis Powers clever Chinese play, found a few minutes between acts to make up" the male members of the cast, and after the pro- fessionals had deserted the stage it was appropriated by the young folks.
 The characters were remarkably well sustained and a finished performance is assured for Sunday afternoon. All dis tinguished themselves, but particular mention must be made of --4iss Daisy Gro gan, W ho played Looey Tsing, the slave girl; Milton Roth as Chan Wang, Charles M Thall as Hop Kee, the pipe-bowl mender, and Albert Well, the wise physi- clan. The original mpersonators-May Buckley Francis Powers, Harry Denrlmo and George Osbourne-must look to their laurels. George M. Clayton acted the part of the rag picker to perfection: .. time and painstaking eHort in this pro- duction and is greatly interested in the purpose for which it is given, namely, the
 
 the Children's Hospital. -1e is happy to see the successful continuation of his idea. He has been ably seconded by Charles NJ Thall, who has also labored unceas- ingly for the worthy effort. The per formance Sunday will be a noteworthy one, for besides the First Born" there will be an olio of great merit and the giving of presents from a mammoth Christmas tree, with George CSbourne as Santa Claus. A goou house is assured, as the advance sale has been very large.
 The complete programme will be as fol- lows:
 Address Hon. Julius Kahn; Little Hazel Purdy, song, skirt and flag dancing; Nina Cook little actress, vocalist and dansuese; Au- gustus Tate. eccentric comic songster; Maud vocalist and master de danse: Little Venie Wells, original tough girl Peter Enrght, comedian Irene Wilson, dancing; Miss Dody' Scholz (nearly 6): Master James Horne, boy barytone. in selection; Ribble Butler. assisted by Harry Mangles, songs and dances; Master Jack Robertson and Little Clara Fex. select spccialties; Raymond Walsh. silver voice tenor; the balcony scene 'Ropleo and Juliet" Romeo Pearl Landers, Juliet Gladys A. Dexter. Juvenile First Born Company-Cast of characters: Looey Tsing. slave girl, Miss Daisy Grogan; Chan Lee. wife of Chan Wang. Miss Nellie Winchell; Cho Pow nurse, Miss Alice Condon. Highbinders of the See Yup Tong-Chan Wang, Master Milton Roth: Hop Kee a pipe-bowl mender. Master Charles M. Kee q soup peddler, Master H. Ken Master Albert Well: Man Low Yek, a merchant of the Sam Yup Tong, Master Elmer Yek, and Duck Low. In spite of the Geary law, Master Gus Tate; Chinese ragplcker and Way Get a guide, Master George NJ. Clayton; Chan Toy, "The First Born" Little Venie Laughlin. Miss Alice Condon. Miss Nellie Win chell.