The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-28
VARIED BILLS
At THEATERs
Thanksgiving Matinees
Viii Be Given at
Playhouses.
Attractions Of Merit for De-
lectation Of Showhouse
Patrons.

| There will be special holiday matinee
at the Columbia Theater this afternoon.
William Collier and his fine production of
ION the Quiet" will remain at the Column
bia up to and including Sunday night.
| The comedy is one of the clevereSt ever
seen here and the actor is without doubt
the leading star in his line of work now
before the public. He is exceedingly popu-
lar here and his audiences are Always en-
thuSiaStic.
This morning the advance sale for; the
comedy sensation, The Girl From
Maxim's, begins. Theater-goers have
heard much of this successful French
farce from the pen of the author of The
Gay Parisians" and a crowded house will
be on hand Monday night to greet Lena
Merv1Ne and the other. members OF the
strong cast appearing in this amusing
work. 1.-The Girl From Maxim s. has to
its credit a long and successful run at
the Criterion Theater, New York.
'"The Geisha," the Tivolrs current bill,
is the best thing the Pollard children have
yet presented 1t is staged to admirationS
the costumes. imported from japan, ana
the mountings being of the most salts
factory sort. The stage manager Is a
youth of 19, by the way, and his work Is
wonderful Madge Woodson is as usual
a favorite in the cast; little Daphne is an
other tiny charmer, and Willie Pollard as
Wun Hi. the Chinaman, is as funny as
they make them. There will be a matinee
to-day and the bill remains the same for
| next week.
lyon Yonson" will be played at spe-
! cial THANKSGIVING matinee this afternoon
at the California, while tonight there is
! Indication that the biggest crowd of the
| season will turn out to laugh over TINS
funny piece The new Ion has f already
here, and no matter how many appear
ances he may make during performance.
he is greeted each time with enthusiastic
| applause.
| on Sunday night comes "a Stranger in
Strange Land" This is a clean legiti-
mate farce, which does not depend upon
4 While the piece teens with good comedy
and side-splitting situations there is not a
vulgar line nor suggestion OF vuigar1ty
in the entire play. The advance sale
| opens this morning.
1--WE 'Uns of Tennessee" has found
strong favor with Alcazar patrons this
week The piece is bright, strong and full
of interest and thrill and is done to a
nicely by the clever members Of the AL
| cazar company. The cast is excellent and
best do. Charles Bryant in particular
shines and Miss Juliet Crosby is another
favorite of the cast. Next week An
b Eae%y Of See ng OF % Te eola aeyn w
have a matinee performance this after
noon.
A matinee performance will be given at
/ the Central Theater-to-day with "Sibera, !"
| the thrilling Russian melodrama, as the
bill of fare. The scenic appointments of
Siberia are exceptionally good and there
are clever mechanical and electrical fea-
| lures that add considerably to the illusion
| The drama is well cast and well acted and
| is pleasing the Central clientele. Next
week the famous old melodrama, 1.-THE
| Streets of New York. will be put on
| A ladies bricklaying contest a big
vaudeville bill and Harry Harmon's high
/ diving are the special attractions at the
| Chutes and Zoo to-day.
The opening of the Minnie seligman
season at the Grand Opeaa-house, an
nounced for next Monday evening, has
been postponed. Owing to the prolonging
of the season Of the Grau Grand Opera
Company, Miss Seligman's engagement
will not begin until Friday evening, No
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