The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-21
ON THE QUIET"
A POPULAR PLAY
Collier Has Part That
Fits Him in Thomas
New Comedy.
Haverly's Mastodons Fill the
California-The Alcazar
Piece Clever.

Willie Collier at the Columbia this week
is seen to much advantage in Augustus
Thomas new comedy ION the Quiet"
This piece is in Thomas best vein, ard
Willie Collier has had no role that better
suits his distinctive genius than that OF
Robert Ridgway. He is ably supported
by an excellent company, that includes a
rising young actor, George H. Robinson.
formerly Of San Francisco. Mr.. Robinson
is the son Of the late DR.. Luke Robinson,
and has had a pendant for the stage
ever since he can remember. He is max
ing steady progress in the art and becom-
ing well known in New York as a prom
Using student of the stage.
The Pollard children of the now famous
Australian Juvenile Opera Company are
having very successful engagement at
the Tiyoh, with "A GaIety Grip for tins
weeks programme. This organization
dren are the cleverest that have ever been
seen here in this line, singing, acting and
dancing with all the capacity Of ''growa-
ups who know their business. Next week
1.-The Geisha," the pretty Japanese opera,
win be sung Dy the children. They are
said to be at their best in the bill.
Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels at the
California Theater are doing excellent
business with their up-to-date perfofhn-
ance: George Wilson, greatest minstrel
earns his name, and is ably seconded by
the other thirty-nine tIneful stars Of the
organization. There is a daily parade and
night sybii sanderson ns the eSs California
prima donna, will occupy a box at the
theater. Mime. Sanderson expressed a
agement of the theater placed box at
her disposal. which has been cordially ac-
cepted. Next lyon lonson,' with a real
Yon in the role.
Self and Lady is the current Alcazsr
Offering and affords opportunity for some
good farcical work by the clever people
of the popular stock company. NJ. /. Al
sop, Miss Marion CoEvere and Miss Mar
garet 'Wycherley in particular are well
cast, and the rest Of the company Sec
Next week 1--WE 'Uns of Tennessee will
be put on, with Miss Juliet Crosby in the
cast. Miss Crosby Is great favorits
pearance viii be the signal for much
friendly enthusiasm.
The Central Theater offers THE King
Of the Opium Ring, a Celestial drama,
as the weeks attraction. 1t has succeed
ed in amusing Central audiences, as well
as all other audiences that have seen il:
the terrors of the San Francisco China
town as seen by its imaginative autho-,
and is Certainly, a bowling success, Next
melodrama. will be the bill.
Harry Harmon. high diver, far ladies'
running race and the usual amateur bill
will be the attractions at the Chutes and
Zoo for this evening.
The Orpheum is packed to its utmost
capacity at every performance this week.
! the current programme being unusually
attractive. The six Kaufmanns are the
most extraordinary bteycHsts who ever
came to San Francisco. Bicknell presents
an amusing act, and Ward and Curran,
the comedian and sweet singer. offer fine
\ entertainment. The Girl With the All
burn Hair" continues a sensation Lillian
Burkhart's playlet, "a Deal on Change,
displays her great versatility. and Fred
Niblo tells new stories The Fraser troupe
of dancers, Joseph Adelman, the kyle
phone virtuos0 and chime organist ard
| the biograph complete the bill. La Belle
Tortajada. famous Spanish beauty. as
well as singer and dancer. will begin a
brief engagement on Sunday.
At Ffscher's ConceEt-house this weeks
programme includes Eleanora Jenkins, IN
Fra Diavolo''; the Lentens. comedians,
acrobats and hat throWers; Edna Hamiin.
a pleasing soprano; Marion George. tall
ented young violinist; the Blaine brothers,
| herculean acrobats: Karle and Bailey.
triple horizontal bar performers, and Hir-
rfchs' excellent orchestra