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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
WhRDE IN 1.-THE
LI0N'S MOUTH"
At COLUMBIA
Popular Tragedian Is
Warmly Received.
"CHlMES OF NORMANDY"
Ferris Hartman Triumphant at the
"CHIMES OF NORMANDY"
Ferris Hartman Triumphant at the
Tivoli-"Fatal Card" at the
California-The Alhambra
Presents Colored Fun.

There Is a chance for enlightenment in
The Lions Mouth" That is no small
recommendation. Frederick Warde OPEN
ed in that plat at the Columbia last night
and was warmly greeted. There were
curtain calls and then there was speech
"a cut and dried speech. II is true-with a
covert compliment 10 San Francisco's su-
perior taste; and although the play is old
II was not impolitic of Mr.. Warde TO
open in it. for It has merits of its own
and affords an opportunity TO show the
merits OF the company.
The production OF such plays should be
encouraged. for while IL is not great nor
convincing, IL is In much better taste than
most Of the dramas that are being offered
10 US OF late.
Henry Guy Carleton Is a dramatist OF
esthetic discretion and We should be
grateful indeed for his literacy and sense
OF fitness His sensibility 10 literate art,
the grace and force OF HIS phrasing, has
an educational value and afford a pabu-
lum for the public that is not 10 be de-
spised. il were well for any one 10 see
The Lions Mouth wherein one may
banalities Of the common drama. The au-
thor has written with a poetic sense of
verbal fitness and does not. even in his
ultra romantic moments, become over-tur-
bid nor lose the key OF dignified dialogue.
II is sometimes a matter for wonder that
In the many good passages OF the play he
uOte not ldIl lEOIn the SldnQdTu OF liter
airy excellence. II is also a matter of
satisfaction.
am not an admirer Of the conscien-
tious Warde. but his foibles do not dis
tress one in this part Of Rinaldo. True.
there is still the insensate emphasis and
what is worse. the studied gestures that
flow from him as waves from the PROV
Of a ferry-boat. My word for II. Mr..
Warde. your gestures are too serpentine.
] will allow that you have trained your
self in this phase OF dramatic expression
most diligently. but. in the parlance OF
the pug. you are "overtrained"
Minnie Title Brune. who supports, gives
q girlish impersonation OF Marcella with
flashes of force. / think she is an actress
10 be reckoned with within the sphere OF
her physical limitations. The company
is remarkable in fits avoidance Of in
eptitude all OF the roles are acceptably
assumed and some show distinct merit.
/ would instance particularly Frank
Hennig as Marco, who in the second act
is entrusted with an opportunity TO read
well his good lines. feat which ne ac-
complishes with much credit TO himself
Charles Herman as Fra Angelo is a
patent apostle of Warde. and. within the
lines Of that actors style acts well. The
atmosphere OF romance is fairly con-
served without the aid Of transitive emo
ton. and. from first to last one does not
take the trouble to be bored.
PORTER GARNETT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
BIC SCHEME
OF A LOCAL
IMPRESARIO
Patrizi Returns With
Many Surprises.
TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Stock Company TO Support Foreign
Talent, Making Grand Opera
Possible at a Compare
lively Small Outlay.

Ettoei Patrtzi. who left this city for
Italy last July with aspirations 10 become
an impresario. has returned with all his
fonoest hopes fulfilled and bringing a
budget ~ Good things In the musical line.
al booked ror San Francisco. In the first
place. Mr.. Patrizi has been appointed spe-
clal representative IN San Francisco OF
al the noted musical composers that are
represented in Italy by Sonzogno. Pat
rizls duties as coast representative OF
Mascagni. Giordano and Leoncavallo Will
be 20 apprise these famous composers
each time one OF their compositions is
heard on the coast and in their names col
lect the royalties due them.
When Patrizi left here his scheme was
20 bring TO Morosco all the latest musical
compositions. have them put on here EN-
plofing Tor that purpose only foreign piin-
Slpals. The orchestra and chorus were 10
have been MOroscos own. thereby max
Ing IL possible 10 produce grand opera in
way 10 eain the approval OF the most
critical and al a nominal expense.
Thus Far the local impresario has ac-
complished everything he undertook 10 do.
Artists and composers have signed and II
only remains FOR MOroscO TO definitely
house ar a temple Of music for all nego-
Nations 10 be completed. The only hitch
az present Is the possibility OF the man
ager ~ the Mission street house return
ing 10 his first lOVe-melOdrama- Grau is
20 come .out with Calve in February At
ter that II h. undecided whether music
or the pictorial drama will hold the MIS-
sion street stage.
Morosco's deser1ion Of music. however
does not mean the abandonment OF the
Patrizi plans. Other managers are in the
field bidding for the local mans attrac-
tions. on Patrizfs books are the ks
of the composers Tor whom he has been
made coast representative and the older
composers as well. The operas 10 be pro
ouced viii include AMIGO Fritz Iris. ."
'Rantzau." Andrea Chenier," Fedora
and Puccinfs la Tosca." which will re-
ceive It's initial production in Rome on the
10th OF January. 1900.
The artists thus far engaged inclrde
Nallini for leader and Augustine Mont
anar, mezzO soprano. The choice OF
lFrlc soprano rests between Repetto. Tor
sella ana Tetrazzini Repetto was out
here with the tll-fated Lombardis. while
The other two divas are among the lead
ing favorites In musical Italy. Another
great card secured by Patrizi is the book
ing of SOnzoPno. who will bring out Mas
cagni, Gtoroani and Leoncavallo. on the
nights the operas OF these great com
posers are given they will take the baton
ana Themselves, respectively, lead the or
chestra. This wonderful trio will not
come out before the end OF next wear.
They VIII tour the United States previous
10 coming 10 this city.
fatrizlS season will begin some time
n February and continue each year for
period OF twelve weeks
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Work of Oakland's Connect

OAKLAND. Dec. 1.-THE City Council
tonight granted Felix Wirbser a llouor
license to conduct a saloon at 46S TUeISth
street. formerly Kucks' saloon which va
recently ordered closed. The liouo1
license of John Serviera AIS Seventh
street, was denied on the ground tbet III
has frequently violated the midnighf
closing ordinance. William Muller 17ia
license.
A petition signed by 200 residents ask
ing that the Council take steps to So
cure garbage crematory that will bring
the city some revenue was read and rec
1erred TO the committee of the whole as
was also another similar petition signed
by lO2 physicians. who pointed out that
the present method of disposing of the
garbage tends 10 breed disease Chairman
Rowe announced Councilmen Cuvellier
Stetson Schaffer. Mott and Meese as oak
lands delegation to attend the conven-
uon OF the League of California Munich
palities which meets in Pioneer Hall. San
and Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
HAD MYSTERIES,
BUT DID NOT
TAKE POISON
Lizzie Kiesel Went
Into Commissions.
NEARLY JUMPED OVERHEARD
TAKEN TO RECEIVING HOS
PITAL FOR TREATMENT.
Doctors Say That the Case Was a
Most Unusual One Of Ex-
treme Nervous Hys-
terra.
TAKEN TO RECEIVING HOS
PITAL FOR TREATMENT.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

oakland Offlce san Francisco Cdil,
90S Broadway, Dec. IL.
A lovers quarrel sent Lizzie Kiesel TO
the Oakland Receiving Hospital last night
and according TO the stories OF some OF
the passengers on the last boat from San
Francisco last night IL came nearly send
ing her TO death In the waters Of San
Francisco Bay.
The story of the strange actions Of the
girl upon the boat and of her being taken
TO the Oakland Receiving Hospital under
suspicion of having taken poison was
briefly told this morning. but the causes
that brought about that condition could
not be ascertained until the girl became
more composed. The physicians last
night thought that II was a case OF poison.
self-infiicted. but after working upon her
IL became evident that the girl was suf-
fering from a violent case of nervous hys-
terra. She went from convulsion into con-
vusion az the hospital, calling Tor her
brother and for Gilbert Bell, the man
whom she was with last night. and was
unable to tell anything coherent about
herself or others.
This morning the girl became more COM
posed and told the story OF the quarrel.
She had visited the home OF Bell last
evening and there had been some difficulty
between the two over man by the name
OF Phillips. who seemed 10 creep into the
love affairs of the two. She was taken
to the last boat at 1925 by Bell, who saw
her on board. She began acting strangely
on the boat and by the time she reached
the Oakland pier she was In cOnvulsiOns.
and Policeman Agnews. who was on the
train. thought that poison had been taken;
This morning the girl said that she had
not taken poison. but admitted that there
had been a quarrel between herself and
Bell.
DIR. W. S. Porter says that the girl was
very nervous and run down In health and
that Il was an extraordinary case of ner-
vous hysteria probably superinduced by
this lovers misunderstanding.
Bell came to Oakland this morning and
took the girl to her home In Fruitvale.
He refused TO discuss the affair other
than 10 deny that the girl had taken
poison.
''She is only worn out from overwork. +"
said Bell. and | am not going 10 discuss
the matter further"
The quarrel must have been severe
one or II worked upon her nerves very
badly for several OF the passengers on
the last boat. including Richard Wise and
A. Bernheim. say that she acted as II
she was going 10 jump overheard and she
was carefully watched for that reason.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
MANY FRIENDS PAID
THEIR LAST RESPECTS

OAKLAND. Dec. 11.-Many friends
gathered at the late home Of F.. NJ. Lay.
nance, 22s Twelfth street, this afternoon
TO pay their last respects to the departed
dead. Mr.. Laymance was held in hioh
esteem in this community. The funeral
services were impressively conducted by
Rev. DR.. r. F. Coyle, and the Masonic
quartet rendered appropriate music. Live
oak Lodge, of which deceased was a
prominent member. attended in a body
and took charge of the services at the
grave. The floral tributes were both nu-
were Judge +. b. ogden. Major j. f. Nc
Elrath. John English Frank J. Moffitt
c. A. Klose and w. f. Dargle. The in
terment was at Mountain View Cemeterv
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS FROM
YELLOW CARS
Proceeds for the Day
of Transit Company.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
ons Broadway Dec IL

9oS Broadway. Dec. II.
The Ebell Society's fund for the library
site grows as the days go by. 1t has
reached the $4,000 mark and there are
still several days in which 10 collect the
remaining amount.
II is expected that the Library nigh; at
the First Presbyterian Church on Thurs
day evening will not only bring the fund
up TO its SIll amount, but viii even leave
a surplus. which can be applied for the
furnishing OF the building.
The ladies have agreed 10 double the
children's fund and give that amount
toward the furnishing of the building. aid
II anything is left over and above the
$50 900 necessary for the purchase OF the
site that will also go for that object
Library night iF depended upon as
great feature of this move. There vii! be
music of the best, for there is much vol
unteer talent to select from, and addresses
upon the object which IL is desired TO
reach. IL this does not complete the fund
and leave d surplus IL will fall upon the
city of Oakland and not the ladies OF the
Ebell society. who have given their time
and labor TO this end
No very large donations were received
to-day except from the Oakland Transit
Company, which turned over $500 10 the
ladies as the Is per cent of the gross in
come OF the roads upon Saturday last
Rev; b. Fay Mills & Of the Unitarian
in support of the ladies. to-day sent SO
toward the fund.
The Carpenters Union of the Brother
hood of Carpenters has officially notihed
the Ebell through Mrs. S. c. Borland that
they would give the last SIS needed TO
complete the fund.
The Teachers Club of Oakland sent $40
to-day and many local organizations are
doing the same
Police Captain W. j. Peterson has un-
dertaken TO raise a fund among the mem
bers of the Police Department. Nearly
all of the members have donated s, ms
ranging from 30 cents to 81 30 and onlv a
few have refused TO give TO the fund. The
list is not yet quite complete. but II Is
expected that every member will finally
contribute.
The donations to-day were as follows:
Pledges-Previously acknowledged, s2s6O rs:
Mrs. Burpee. 81 20; Hazel Burpee, 81; Stanley
Burpee. 81; Emil Burpee. 81; Carpenters Union.
Children's list-Previously acknowledged.
o2 s FTsd Mslsen NS. cents Emil Nielsen S
BABY friend cent Mapd T.rs r. dso Robbins p
Warner Cope: 80 cents: Ruth A Allen. 81;
To-day's cash receipts-Previousy acknowl-
cents; Mrs. s. &; smythe, S; = friend. 3 90; a
friend 81: Mrs. NJ. c. Smith, 81: Fred Kuhne
g. Mrs " l. TdlidE Galkins' ,iS s.; Mr. Mrs Ut Trem. N.
Mrs. Burpee. 81: Mrs. F. F. Barbour. 81; Peter
Cook. 81; friend. IS; Garfield school. sl4;
Murray. 81: cash. 70 cents Mrs Henry Wads-
worth. SO; Mrs. A. A Moore. so; DR.. c. l..
Goddard 500: Miss Mary ;o-St. e de Belle 81;
81; Captain Emil H. Nelson, % cents: DR.. T.
ard Abbey. s.: J. H. Dingwell, 81: Captain L.
F. Burnet, L. S. A Cretiredl. OF Pasadena, 50;
rceps , Mrs cent mo4r Of sa
James Greaves. 81: F. W. shutz. SIS: ]. p.
Ames s25: Mrs: J. P. Ames, so; z; 4. Young.
IS; Mrs. Hill. 81; Benjamin Fay Mills. $40; j.
II. Ames, SO.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Orpheum.

Hamilton Hill. the great Australian
barytore; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Milton
Royle. Camille D'ArvIlle and George Full
Ter Golden are among the stars the Orph-
cum has 10 offer its patrons this week
any one Of which alone ought to more
than carry a first-class vaudeville show
the audience long to discover the fact that
an artist OF no mean ability was before
them. Even before he came to the refrain
of his first selection there was a COM
forting and hearty demand for more. and
the clear. true barytone notes answered
the call cheerfully and many times.
The playlet the Royles offer THE High
ball Family" has been seen at the Orph-
cum before. IL is a farce with truly
plot snugly and coherentlv written and
in the hands OF Its author and interpreter
can stand several repetitions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Grand Opera-House.

Al the Grand they have revived The
Chimes of Normandy" this week. This
means, OF course. crowded houses. for IL
cannot be gainsaid that this opera, with
its bright sparks OF good music. forms
really the very best production presented
az that place. William Wolf. with his
successful adaptability TO strong dramatic
situations. has never shown any better
reason for being called an actor than by
his representation of old Gaspard. nor has
Hattie Belle Ladd ever achieved greater
success than IN her conception of Ger
maine. Thomas II. Persse's lyric tenor
has regained its timbre and clearness and
his manv admirers are not backward in
manifesting their sincere delight over
THIS happy circumstance. Ethel Strachan
is once more given n chance TO glimmer
a little beside the greater stars and once
more she does credit 10 her role. She de-
serves 10 be encouraged. Naturally Edith
Mason Is right IN her element when en-
trusted with a soubrette part
ALFRED METZGER
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
NO CLEW TO ROBERT
VINCENT'S ASSAILANT

OAKLAND. Dec. u.-Not the slightest
clew has been found to the men who at
tempted TO hold up and then tried TO
murder Robert Vincent at midnight on
Saturday. The police have nothing ex-
cept the two hats that were left in the
ward where the highwaymen masked up
furnish but little information. One arrest
was made tonight on suspicion, but the
suspect was released very shortly. as ne
was able 10 prove his whereabouts on the
night OF the shooting.
Vincent is resting easily under the care
of Dr. w. s. Porter. and will recover
without trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Thomas II. Williams Jr. has sold his
undivided half interest in the five-story
brick building on the southeast corner of
Sansome and Sacramento streets, known
as the Halleck block, for $4,000. The
purchaser was Frank S. Johnson. guar
dian OF Frank Hansford Johnson. a mi
nor, and the sale is subject to confirma-
ton by the Probate Court. The. property
has frontage of 1S5 feet on Sacramento
street and 120 feet on Sansome and Is re-
garded as one of the best business loca-
tions in the city. the net annual income
being $4,000. The purchaser of Mr.. Will
liams' interest now owns the entire
building. and IL is stated that the prop
erty will be fitted with all modern i'm
provements and put in first-class condi-
ton. The sale was negotiated by BenJa-
min NJ. Gum e. Co.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
HE WAS CRUEL AND
FAILED TO PROVIDE

OAKLAND. Dec. u.-Cruelty and fall
ure TO provide are the allegations in a
complaint filed late this afternoon by
Julia Josephine Bryant on which she
bases suit for divorce from Frederick,
Z. Bryant. The parties formerly lived I'm
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, where
they married five years ago and where
they owned ranch. The plaintiff was
formerly Miss Julia j. Curdy and she
charges that her husband has frequently
applied shocking epithets TO her and used
most abusive language.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
California

THE Nine Of Spades" was the fatal
card that gives title to a melodrama OF
the glaring kind. albeit not badly written,
but yellow enough to set an old Morosco
audience on fire. But IL was not a Mo-
rosco audience that attended the Califor-
MIA last night There was some OF the
Mob Hill flavor about II. and the Young
men in the gallery didn't whistle and veil
in the good old-fashioned way. but they
clapped their hands in harmony with the
loge and the dress circle at the good
points that were made.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Unitarian Clubs Meetine

ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-The first meatIno
of the new year of the Unitarian Ch6
will be held next Wednesday evenjnn
The annual report of the secretary.
treasurer will be read and officers elect
ed for the ensuing year. Charles Pey-
nolds. slelght-of- hand performer ~
some note will give an exhibition in tho
line of magic. " '"9
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
New Trial Over Roberts.

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-THE Mems League
of the Union-street Presbyterian Church.
organized recently on the occasion of an
interesting lecture by General Funston.
will hold its next meeting tomorrow
night. when the principal feature of the
evenings programme will be a mock trial
of Congressman Roberts. A Judge and
attorneys have already been chosen and
the ''Victim Roberts" will be selected by
lot. Next month ladies' night will be
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

n LAMEDA, Dec. u.-Although
N the lower portion of both his
~ legs are wood, Georgle Camp
L bell OF this city delivers heavy
sacks of coal up long flights OF stairs.
mounts and rides a bicycle and does
other things that appear almost too
difficult to be performed by 4 person
in his condition.
Nearly five years ago George Camp
bell. then a youth OF IL years (un-
lucky Is he says was thrown under
the cars from the steps of one of the
local trains, on which he was riding.
Before he could extricate himself
from his perilous position the wheels
OF the cars had passed over and sew
cred both his legs at a point close be-
low the knees. lie was taken TO his
home and the four or five physicians
who attended him held out no hope
of saving his life. In fact, they
stated that he had but a short time
TO live But George was of plucky
Scotch stock, and when the physi-
clans called the next day they found
their patient laughing and In the
happiest kind of a mood. He began
TO improve from that time on, and
he is not only now alive but he Is
successfully conducting coal pusl-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Child Burned TO Death

Los ANGELES. Dec 1.-THE three
year-old son of Fl. d. Maloney. a plas-
terer, built bonfire in the yard this
afternoon during the absence OF his par
ents. His clothing became ignited and he
was so severely burned that he expired
before medical aid could reach him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Alhambra.

Richards e. Pringle's famous Georgia
minstrels kept big audience in an up
roar of laughter and applause for two
hours and a half last night at the Alham-
bra The programme announcement OF
punches Of merriment from the spark
ling tree Of comedy rs all right in its
way. even II the metaphor IS open 20 criti-
cism The songs were catchy and full OF
the genuine negro melody and were rem
dered IN a faultless manner. James
crosby and Julius Glenn. introduced by
the interlocutor as "the premier come
dians" proved their claim 10 the title.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Chutes.

Major Mite followed his imitation OF
CorniIle by singing an English effusIon.
And His Little Wife Was With Him All
the Time" at the Chutes Theater last
night Fred and Amy Gottlob, Dutch
comedians: Senator Hamden, a colored
rnonologist and Walsh, an aerial contor-
Zionist. were new and all made hits. Ad-
gle and her lions. Frank Hall subduing
Wallace; Rita Winfield. the violinist and
moving pictures completed an interesting
prOgramme.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
AlcaZar.

The attendance at the Alcazar Theater
last night was not as large as usual. Cw-
ing. possibly. 20 the inclemency OF the
weather Mother Earth" was put on in
good style. but the curtain raiser. up TO
Watkins" was somewhat Of disappoint-
ment, but will probably run smoother
later on. The second act of Mother
Earth" is open TO some criticism. and
until II is retouched IL will not meet with
the success which II deserves.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Death of Mrs. ]. z johnson.

OAKLAND, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Jane z.
Johnson died OF heart trouble last even
ing at her home. 767 Alice street. De-
wife of John Johnson. the well-known
capitalist, and mother of Mrs. George b.
III. Gray, ]. 8. Johnson and Eleanor and
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Attendance at Public Schools.

superintendent Webster yesterday filed
his annual report of the condition of the
public schools in this city. There are
Is 292 children between the ages of and
II years who attend school, of which 9glO
are being educated in private Institutions
One thousand seven hundred and fourteen
are foreign born. The average number
attending the kindergarten. primary and
grammar schools is 32 .S75, with daily At
tendance CT 81 per cent. There are 1909
teachers in these schools, of whom So are
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Olvmpia-

The Olympia management last night
presented an unusually good bill. The
Mohring Brothers. who are advertised as
,iorsl show. "Cad" Wilson is still on the
bli. The whole performance was well re-
ceived.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Gott-Lonp WEDDING

ALAMEDA. Dec. 11.-Ralph N Gott.
formerly of Alameda but now a resident
of Berkeley, and Miss Nora A. Long OF
this city were married last evening at the
Unitarian Church. Rev. DR.. Dodson off,
ciating. The couple will reside In
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12

Annie NJ. Johnson. the two latter daugh-
ters being employed as teachers in the
local School Department. Mrs Johnson
was an earnest member of the First NJ
K. Church, and her many good traits NJ
character brought about her legions OF
friends. who will deplore her death.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Negro Hanged for Murder

PARIS. KY, Dec. 11.-Clarence WIZ
liams (colored) was hanged in the jaiI
yard here this morning. On March 26 last
williams. while intoxicated. shot and
killed Josie Tillman, woman with whom
he Quarreled.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-12
Tivoli.

Ferris Hartman was the greater part
~ the show az the Tivoli last night. AS
the tar in The Tar and Tartar he was
highly entertaining. and the audience was
Fenially with him. Last nights perform
ance was tho best % the week; the voices
have not been better.