The San Francisco call., 1901-10-28
GREAT VARIETY
At PLAYHOUSES
Romantic Dramas Seem
to Be in Popular
Demand.

A bill of more than usual merit is on
this week at the Orpheum. A decided
number of novelties are embraced in the
programme. 1.-THE Way to Win a Hus-
band" in which Lillian Burkhart is the
star, assisted by James B. Gary and Os-
car Norfleet, divides the honors with an
operetta, "Miyo San" ('The White Lii
lac''), modelled on the well-known lines
of Gilbert & Sullivan productions.
The "Beaux and Bellies" octet, intro
ducing Eleanor Estille, Clara Marion,
Grace Garner and Bessie Clayton, with
Evelyn Taylor alternating as belle;
Jack Mason, James Gilroy, Wallace Mon
roe and Dudley Kellard, as the beaux, is
still on. The Leslies in musical eccen-
tricity are excellent and Charles Harris
and Nellie Waters are entertaining in
1.-THE Black-haired Widow" Francis LIE
Page sustains his reputation as the great
est jumper in the world. John Geiger, an
eccentric violinist, Mignonette Koken, a
dancing soubrette, and large number of
new pictures on the biograph complete
the bill.
Many novelties are announced at
Fischer's Concert House for tonight, in
cluding Symo and Syma, youthful globe
balancers and contortionists; the Las
keys, musical artists; Christy and Willis,
'lne Tramp dHu IllO ClbC NSll1
de Lacy, a pleasing balladist; Harry
Cooper, Salt Lake barytone, and Chris
tian, the foot cyclist." The Geissler-
Hirschhorn Tyrolean troupe will be heard
in new selections and Hinrich's orchestra
promises everything that is classical and
new.
Sporting Life" a spectacular melo-
drama, which was presented last night at
the California, will certainly appeal to
those who delight in play which Is
crowded with life and action. The scene
is laid on the English race course and has
for its principal character an English
Lord, who is brought to the verge Of ruin
by wagering on the races. The play con-
tains several well-sprung climaxes, plenty
humor. The audience, which for the first
night was very fair, frequently ap-
plauded.
Lillian Lamson. whose stage name is
Olive de Carteret, and William Desmond
III their scene in a room in the Hotel
Cecil, executed a clever piece of acting,
which was well appreciated by the au-
dience. Lorimer tombstone sustains the
character of hero in a very commendable
manner. Edith Murilla, viyacious lit
tie brunette, in her part as music hall
artistic, succeeds in giving a vein Of hu-
NOR to the play:
Bret Harte's famous story of "Tennes-
sees Pardner' is to be produced at the
Alcazar this evening and throughout the
for the reproduction of the charming and
picturesque romance, and the characters
will be assumed by Agnes Rankin and the
regular stock company.
Walter E. Perkins will be seen this week
at the Grand Opera-house in new char
acter. 1t is "a keen shaver in farce
based on theosophy, which is called MY
Friend From India" Mr.. Perkins has
made an excellent impression as come
, dian, and in the ingenious complications
that arise in my Friend From India" he
should provoke spasms of laughter.
1.-THE Henrietta,p with Stuart Robson in
the great character Of BERTHE the Lamb,
will be seen at the Columbia Theater
throughout the week. 1.-THE Henrietta" is
as attractive as ever and drew large
houses all last week.
The grand opera season comes to a close
this week at the Tivoli La Boheme" is
to be the bill on Tuesday, Thursday, Sun
day and at the Saturday matinee, while
Wednesday Friday and Saturday even
ings will be taken up with revival of the
charming opera, Carmen"
1.-The Great Northwest" spectacular
melodrama, will be produced at the Cen
trail Theater this evening and throughout
! the week There Is prairie fire, a heroic