The San Francisco call., 1899-08-14
Another Opportunity to Aid the
Volunteer Fund.
Plan to Duplicate the 0rpheum Entertain
ment at the Grand 0pera-HOuse for
Those Who Could Not Afford
the High-PriCed Seats,

~ T is becoming evident that the Or
b. pheum will not be able to hold all VINO
are anxious to be the great Noiun-
teers' benefit to be given next Ihurs-
day afternoon. Already walls are be-
ing heard from the. many who had not the
purses to bid at the auction and who now
cannot get any but seats near the door
and even such seats are not numerous.
There are hundreds who would gladly pay
premiums for seats. but who could not
hope to compete with the prices paid at
the auction last Thursday. AS a conSe-
QuenCe they have been left out IN the coIu,
and they are just anxious to attest
their patriotism and enthusiasm as their
more fortunate neighbOrs. They are en-
titled 10 some consideration in the mat
ter. and so for the benefit Of those who
would give what they can. even though
the sum might not be large, an overflow
entertainment was suggested
The suggestion came in the following
letter:
SAN-FRANCISCO. Aug. 13, 1893.
Editor Call. 1 unable to procure seats
at the Orpheum yesterday FOR the beneht next
Thursday in aid of the fund to entertain the
here are probably a great many people as
A. tbs IS an easy and quick way to raise
money. cannot YOU and your influence secure
the Grand Opera-hOuse for next Thursday ana
s.ye the same performance as at the Or
pheum: ,
play the Orpheum would play at the Grand
l'peca-house. and very creditable perform
auce could be ctveh at the same time as that
gwen al the Orlheun-
Hack hire to take the actors nd actresses
from. the oT-hcum 10 the Grand opera mousse
30. aid ue small item compared with the re-
suit. ana many who we're disappointed in taiI-
alatlfisd Yours truly. SUBSCRIBER.
To have an overflow entertainment there
must be another theateT, and the theate-
is already at hand. Walter MorosCo came
t. the rescue last night when shown q let-
tcr TO The Cali from one OF the many
Who could not stand the strain OF the
auction Of seats He was asked if he
would allow the use Of his theater for the
. ;lft6rEooE Of Thursday next if 1t was
iuuIo possible TO give a second perform
'tlure Tor those who could not secure seats
At t4e DrpheuIE- HIS answer was charac-
5vr.SJ-C auG 10 The point.
Our 1nea1er IS open Tor the use Of the
COmnIIItee should il he found that the Or
pheuIh is not large enough to accommo-
late all VINO Wlsn 10 attend the NoIun-
tecIs' benent. w can give the theater for
I thursday afternoon ana we can aCcOmmo-
Oate .Nu people. 1t would not be proper
Tor me to DrIE the matter up myself. but
] am willing to give the theater whenever
the. committee wishes.
ln=Te was no hesitation in the matter.
Nr. Molosco said he was willing 10 do
anything ia his power TO help s%ell the
Tuut- You can auction our boxes. ne
SAID and We have sixteen Of them:
YOU can sell them as YOU please. You can
sell the seats or You can auction tnem.
and YOU. can sell flowers in the lObbies
Y on can even sell standing room in the
halls and on the floors. and you can sell
floor space right out into the street if you
please TO do So All ! ask Is that the show
shall be equal 10 that given at the Or
sbheum. 1t. would not do to have it said
that the entertainment here was inferior
t. the other
Nj Morosco was asked if he would
bring the matter up before the theatrical
managers. but this he declined 20 do. 1T
would not look we'll for me to advance
Inv claims OF my own theater he OBJ
.ieCted. 4 am willing to help. but / don t
ike 10 put myself in the position OF seek
. ing advertisement. If the actors will ap-
pear here after appearing at the Orpheum
and the people viii come, the theater IS
ar.the disposal of the committee"
There is no doubt about the people
coming. They Will be glad to find the Op>
portunfty. There is more than one house
full of patriotism in San Francisco, and
glad 10 have his son or his friend come
with the boys as he who has money 10
spend. They all want to get into The
theaters and to the benefit performances,
and TO cheer every time a flag is shown
or shout every time there is martial
chorus. Such benefit performances as
are coming this week are not all on the
stage. They are in the pit and in tht
boxes; in the galleries and along the
aisles. They are in the thousands VINO
gather together all for the same purpose
to help along the same end and II
would be a poor time for merrymakIng II
any one should be crowded out
dollar is nothing to pay for a seat at
a volunteers benefit. but there are no
more dollar seats at the Orpheum, and
il is the man with a dollar who must 90
the bulk of the welcoming. 1t is the man