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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.

4UCoudy V SUttU1xs Thursday Night-Madeline Besley and Company in "The Mocking Bird"
 Friday Night--Jane Remark in "Undsr Two Flags"
 The notable attraction booked for this week at the Montgomery Theatre is ''The MociSing Bird" although there are two other bookings, Land O Cotton" and Under Two Flags" which are said to be good.
 "The Mocking Bird comes to the Thea tire Thursday, Thanksgiving night. Hlr5- cher Brothers are negotiating for a mat Inee Thursday and 1t may be arranged if 1t Is possible for the company to reach Montgomery On a morning train. Tho Moclxing Bird" is light opera which has the merit of New York run behind 1t. Mabellc Gilman made her greatest hit singing the star part in New York. She was succeeded by Madeline Besley. who is at the head of the company to be seen here. Miss Besley is a pretty wo- man with a good voice. The company Is said to be large and well trained.
 Land O Cotton" the melodrama which is due at the Theatre Tuesday evening Is new piece which will be presented at popular prices. Junker and Corcoran, the managers, promise a good perform ance.
 It will be truly refreshing to see Jane Remark in Under Two Flags" There is no doubt about the strength of Paul Pot ter's dramatization of Ouida's novel. The piece has never been done in Montgomery by a good company and the name of Miss Remark gives much promise. She is an exceptionally clever woman and is we'll suited to Cigarette. a role in which she has earned much praise.
 If Miss Remarks s company is adequate to the star, Under Two Flags will un- doubtedly be fine entertainment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
neWS of be Stage

, song, rendered in a style last night that brought down the house, Is a refreshing relief from the everlasting ragtime rub lNsh.
 Miss Besley in the leading role, pre- scented one of the daintiest pictures that
 have ever graced the Jefferson stage, and
 her acting made a favorable impression
 which deepened as the piece progressed. Her acting was instinct with charm,
 her graceful movements were an embo- diment of refined restraint, and her mo- bile gestures full of life and vivacity. "Her voice Is sweet and pure, and she makes the most of it. Her rendition of Sly Musette' was one of the triumphs Of the evening. MT. Ely was in capital form and elicited warm applause for his clever
 and vivacious acting. The duet, The Point of View with Mir. Ware, who d excellent work as the gentlTnanly pirate,
 was one of the hits of the piece The secondary roles were adequately filled.
 "The opera was beautifully staged. the
 costumes of the period furnishing an op-
 portunity for lavish and dainty effects" "Under Two Flags" Paul M Potters romantic drama, "Un- der Two Flags" founded on the novei of the same name by ouida, will be pre- 1 sented at the Montgomery Theatre next | Friday night.
 The piece comes here intact as it was presented in New York. There are five acts and nine tableaux that are perhaps | the heaviest in respect to scenic equip ment that have been witnessed here. A special train is required to move the scenery and accessories. while more than | 100 people are said to be engaged in the stage actions The piece was presented | for ten months in New York to immense | business. and enjoys the distinction of having played to larger receipts in giv-
 en time than any other dramatic offer ing.
 Miss Jane Remark will be seen in the role of Cigarette. Her success as the warm-hearted, capricious vivandiere whose passionate adoration for a soldier of the guards leads her to sacrifice her
 life. is unquestioned. Miss Remark has
 had a splendid experience, and undertakes her stellar tour in circumstances that cer-
 tainly insure success. For years she has
 been leading woman with the best known stock companies in the country, playing a
 line Of parts that called into reouisition
 the expression of the entire agamut of
 emotions. Her growth, dramatically, has
 been steady, and she has been content to
 thoroughly prepare herself before under
 taking to star. The result of this long
 training in the most valuable school in
 the country, and which has graduated a
 large majority of the stars of today, is
 manifest in a stage creation that imme-
 diately stamps her genius.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
z. -h. Rocking Bird'' Thursday.

IlG 34OCAlhk o11O 410A0
 Of Madeline Besley and her company i' 'The Mocking Bird," which comes to the Theatre Thursday evening, The Portland (Me) Argus of September 16, said:
 After a surfeit of musical comedy. with its frills and frivolities, its gro- tesque antics, more or less amusing but' foonery and jingling music, comic opera like The Mooking Bird comes as a re- freshment and delight. The success which attended it's production here last season was an assurance that Portlane theatre-goers would keenly relish re- petition. and a large and appreciatve audience at last nights performance was foregone conclusion. Messrs. Sydney Rosenfeld and A Baldwin Sloane have scored a distinct artistic success in this charming work. It is quite above the level of musical comedy both in inten- tion and in treatment. and the impress sion 1t leaves Is more gratefuf and en- during.
 ''The story of the piece Is not a thing of shreds and patches. inconseauent and absurd, but provides a plot that has CO., herence and sequence, though of slight material. The book is well written and interesting, though there is no attempt at slangy witticisms broad fun and the revamping of venerable jokes. The clown features are conspicuous by their absence and there is no padding out with spe- cialty business of the variety show or der. Yet the piece is not dull. There is plenty to amuse and entertain in 1t, and the amusement is furnished in a way that appeals to the artistic sense and en- veloped in an atmosphere that charms and satisfies.
 The Mocking Bird takes it's name from the familiar old song, which is used in the opera as d signal for the kidnap- ping of the French governor of Louisi- ana, where the events are supposed to take place, and the air runs through the score very prettily, and always fltungly The basis of the plot is the cession of Louisiana by France to Spain, with the Governors full acquiescence. and its re- turn to its old allegiance through the au- dacity of Jean Le Farge and Yvette Mill let, but this political matter Is merely the frame; the picture it presents Is one of love and love-making. coquetry and irritation. with a spice of genial fun and enough of intrigue to make it interesting. And MT. Sloane's score makes worthy musical setting. It compels respectful at tention throughout, and at times dis plays a really fine bit of composition. as in the chorus Long Live the King of France" and the final chorus in the second act. both of which were sung spir- itedly and with telling effect. Running through the score are melodious airs, of which Sly Musette" is perhaps the daintiest specimen, while the darkey
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
DIR. LITTLE TO SPEAK.
He Will Address the Y. M. c. A
 

He Will Address the Y. M. c. A
 This Afternoon.
 "A Young Man of Force" is the sub feet announced for the address to be delivered at the Young Mems Christian Association building this afternoon at 330 o'clock. by Rev. A. A. Little of Sell ma.
 pr. Little reached the city Friday night. and is the guest of Rev. c. w. Patterson, whom he is assisting in a se- ries of meetings at the First Presby- terian Church.
 Dr. Little Is recognized as one of the leading ministers in the State. and his discussion of his subject this afternoon can not fail to be of real value to tie young men who may attend. The meet ing will be open to all men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
p.nL vonIt Dvnamited.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Nov. 2O.-Compell- ed to remain in their homes under threat of being shot. the residents of the Vll- lage of Green Mountain len mics north of bera were startled by three explosions sarI,, today. The explosions wrecked the Grsn Mountain bank building. Three rohbers ran through the streets com handing the people to keep indoors and shooting wherever light appeared. The rnbbers secured $1,00O and escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
Plays and Plavers.

Mildred Holland will open her season as Catherine the Great of Russia, at Bridgeport, Conn.,, on December 25,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Carrie de Mar and Joseph Hart con- tinue to do an enormous business in Foxy Grandpa So profitable is the piece proving in it's third year that thei e Is possibility of postponing the produc- ton of its successor, "The Country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Way Down East" is shortly to begin another engagement in New York. WIl- liam A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer's pastoral drama was originally presented on Broadway in 1896 at the Manhattan Theatre. where it ran 2S6 nights. Subse- quently it ran nearly 800 nights at the Academy of Music.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Lizzie Evans is starring this season un- der the direction of Claxton Wilstach, She will be seen at the Montgomery The atre in January in At Cozy Corners,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

The Four Cohans. remembered in Mont gomery for their clever performance last season of "Thhe Governors Son." have Just closed an extended engagement at the Grand Opera House, New York, in Running for ofice.'' which piece was written by George Conan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
"The Land O. Cotton"

The Land O Cotton" comes to the Montgomery Theatre next Tuesday night.
 While melodramatic in some of its cli- maxes. 1t is said to be really far and above the ordinary play of that charac- ter. inasmuch as 1t tells a clear story with sense of completeness that runs smoothly along to its logical sequence There is no sense of effort. no straining for effects. It's just quiet. sweetly- moving tale told with rare humor, direct ness and delicate touches of sentiment and keen strokes of character study.
 It will be presented here under the management of Junker & Corcoran. It Is promised that it will be given in superb manner by a company of unusual excel- lence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
Holiday
 Jewelry.

It has been my policy each year to buy a particularly heavy line of high-grade Jew elry for the Holiday Trade. And this year is no exception to the rule. My selection is about as large and diversified as one could hope to find.
 Let me show it to you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22

Erianger's production of The Billion aire. has been nicknamed "BiIllonaire" sykes at his summer home at St. James
 Long Island. Two years ago. before he
 began to spend stage money so extray- agantly. MT. Sykes bought sixtv-fiva acres in St. James topping a hill vvbich gives him a great view of the sound. He Is now building a fine residence on this hlii which will be one of the show places or St. James. Last summer while nros. pectlng over his preserves, Mr. Sykes dis. covered valuable mineral spring iron, which he is confident he will din out . great deal of money through bottling tbe water for the New York market.
 tne dramatic version of Rudyard Kin !Ins The Light that Failed" in which Rlaw dS Erlanger are presenting, Forbes Honertson and Gertrude Elliott sunnortad by the original company that appeared with them in London, is arranged in . prologue and three acts. The scene of the prologue is war correspondents' tent on the outskirts of the camp of tba British army in the Soudan; that of the first act, Maisie's studio fin Pomona House, London, and the second, Dicks studio, Norfolk Street Strand. There are two scenes in the third the Garden
 or Maisie's cottage at Vitry-sur-Marne, IdHCe' ana, again, DICK s studio. The camp scene of the prologue is from q model designed by Frederick Villiers. tbe famous English war artist-corresponden
 Edward C. Whites production of tho four-act romantic drama, "The Lily and The Prince" is giving Miss Blanche Hall "no IS being starred as Angela di Sa- Vell, the greatest opportunity of her ca reer' Miss Hall has even more emotional opportunities in The Lily and The Prince than she had in 'Zaza." in which role she succeeded Mrs. Leslie Carter. The play Is strong and consistent drama or the time of Lucrezia Borgia. It's locale Is ln sunny Italy. and it is acted by large and competent company in support or Miss Hall, who will be seen at the Montgomery Theatre soon.
 This is the season of large productions. Never in the theatrical history of this country has there been so much money spent on staging and equipping plays as mas been done this season. In this rival ry the one who will reap the benef1t is the theatre-goer One production which is said to be the peer of them all ix Sherlock Holmes the vehicle emDioved by Herbert Kelcey and Miss Efle Sbsn- non The scenic equipment is as fine as thc best artists in New York city cou'd design and the electrical effects are inc best ever created The production bere will be identical with the London ana New York run and is booked at the Mont Theatre soon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
REAL EsTArE-c1TY-FoR SALE.
LYON HoAG, s-

DOWNTOWN CORNER. 90
$40 000-Corner of Hyde and o Farrell oOXSo
to alley with improvements rent STAT; hne IN
vestment close to town. and constantly groW-
ing in value; could be made to pay DIG inter-
est; nothing good now offered
A BRAND NEW RESIDENCE.
ST5o0-A beautiful new modern residence on
Union St. between Fillmore and steiner; mouse
contains rooms bath and finished basement ;
not the ordinary finish, but an exceptional oeau-
tiful home; price quoted is very low indeed
SWELL FLATS CLOSE TO TOWN.
SEQ 000-Rent over $3.50. lot 1OONl3I:6, with
good modern fats on Eddy St, close to Van
Ness ave; this is exceptional good interest
paying property close to town in splendid
neighborhood. where the land is increasing IN
value.
ANOTHER GOOD INVESTMENT.
So, ,500-Western Addition corner; rent Sl9o;
new improvements, consisting of flats; lot Box
102; could not be duplicated for the money
SIS Oo0-Valencia St; great bargain, near
very good; contain stores and flats; extra sized
lot; rent $lSl; always rented.
SIT 000-Ffne large lot, close 10 town, 6Ox
T:6; have tenant for ten-year lease; Will pay
nearly u per cent
S5250-An elegant S-room residence, on zIsti
near Castro; make offer.
S5750-Two modern fats on Shotwen st.,
near 21st: rents SAT 50 lot % :ex122:6.
\ CHOICE INVESTMENT
SIS. .0O0-Rent S155; fats all rented; splen-
did neighborhood vicinity of Haght and Fill
more.
AT A SACRIFICE.
s50O0-Owner going East; anxious to sell fine
home Twenty-hrst. near Guerrero contains
rooms and bath; best residence section or the
cheap; terms $1,000 cash. balance $50 monthly.
Send for complete printed list OF prop
erty for sale all sections OF the city.
LYON & HOAG, 116 Montgomery st.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
ARMSTRONG, QUATMAN & CO.
ARMSTRONG. QUATMAN & CO.
ARMSTRONG, OCATMAN * CO.

634 MARKET ST
So. .oOO-NE. corner on 4th St. and one Of the
main streets not far from Market this is one
Of the main transfer corners OF the city ana
the present improvements-old shanties-pay
$3.50 Der month; the lot has a frontage on main
si7, ,5O0-ProTninent business corner on Eddy
st; store and rooms and bath; fiat and
house. 8 rooms and bath each; rents Sl452 yer
annum: fine corner lot. 81 :oXS1:6; improve
$40 56o-Bush s.. near Hyde; modern fats
OF 20 and rooms and bath; rents $500 per
annum lot 2T:3x92, is alone worth the asking
price.
SlOoOo-Lyon. near McAllister: 3 new mod
SS0ooE A ebbI5rT- near Waller; 5 modern
fats rents $50 Per annum; lot 2oxlo5:5
S750O-Mnna ST, east Of Sd, through 10
Sherwood; lot 25xs0 #; frontages; cheapest
S725o- Rents SI0so per annum; three-story
building containing stores and mats. IN good
condition: near Third and Bryant, lot 4UNfo.
S1250-SW. corner Devisadero and Grove; on
the main drive 10 the Park: grand lot "a OK
10 It. We have plans showing mat ouilGlns
S650Q-NE. corner Of L0mbard-st. boulevard
l3I :6xl37 Is; a turn Of 5000 can be made by
subdividing this piece
SJ5O0-4 good flats near Fillmore st; let
2zxl2o; renss $64s per annun; street hitumin-
S5oO0-Rents S6l2 per annum; 3-story build
ing containing store and rooms and fats
OF and rooms. only 8 years old: well built;
brick foundation; near eth and Howard; lot
S4e00-Dsvisadero. near Ellis; 25x1Oo.
S3575-SW. corner on Waller St; 32:6Xl0o.
S35O0-Webster, near Page; 25XlOO.
S8JOo-lIth near Folsom: 5oz1O.
s35OO-Harrison. near 5th: 25xTO: = aats-
bath: north line Of Geary st; easy terms
S30OO-Reduced 70 force sale; fats on Gil
bert ST: rent $3.50 per annum; lot 25xSO
s27Oo-California, near Baker: 25xi3I g
s24eO-CentraI ave. near Waller: 25xl3O
ARMSTRONG, QCATAAN & CO..
634 MARKET ST.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
TO CLOSE An ESTATE.


TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
Estate OF {. Hagan, deceased.
east ri irne SN9s 2a2,2i34l Pine ST. 90 teet
ing houses, $40 rooms and bath, with finished
rooms IN basement; rents low at $9l so per
men M9Rth, These houses are detached and VIII be
3ect TO continuation by Probate Court Lots
oo1llo and 25xll0 feet
MANUFACTURING SITE.
v,e,el1th North line OF Bay st, 1868 feet east OF
eosfer large site SUITABLY located ate 1dSF 5SF
go teet, through TO North Point st.
MISSION RESIDENCE.
East side tNo. SID Castro St, 70 feet nortn
dence Of rooms and bath; rented at $50 a
SUNSET DISTRICT BLOCK.
(No. 6T0)
Bounded by Third and Fourth avenues, H
secure streets Speeulst3Ts R close
TO the Affiliated Colleges. Electric cars pass
the property block 24Ox270 feet.
CLARENDON HEIGHTS LOTS
Northeast corner OF Ashbury and Eighteen'a seI
;s sesj a choice corner. suitably located TOT
5ssa. residence; cars pass the property two iots'
suTRo HEIGHTS BLOCK.
Block bounded b SNqI 2hizi2l.,vhtn 2Ig2 and Thirty
ninth avenues, Point Lobos avenue and Glenn
ent ST. This property commands grand view
or the Pacific Ocean, and is in the midst OF a
rapIoly growing district. Block 2iONbOo teet.
CLARENDoN. HEIGHTS LOTS.
south line OF Grattan St. 111-6 feet east
Of stanyan St; two good lots in a rapidly i'm
proving portion OF the city; lots 25xl0l feet
more less
WESTERN ADDITION BUILDING LOT.
West line OF Scott St. 50 10 feet north o.
McAhister; a beautiful building lot in one OF
the SWEETEST parts OF the city key lot 25xSI - IT.
MISSION WARM BELT BUILDING LOT.
South line Of Seventeenth St 81 :6 feet west of
Capp st; fine lot. level and ready tor build
ing lot 25Xl0o feet.
SANITARIUM BUILDING SITE.
Portion of block No. 199 on Point Lobos ave,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth aves.,
suitable particularly for a hospital or private
sanitariun; pretty ornamental shade trees,
grounds fresh water spring, city water, gas,
severed salt water piped TO premises; cleo
Jric Sutro cars pass in rear OF property. Large
Groom house, windmill and sheds water for
irrigation; water pipes laid throughout prem
ises; lot 240X325.
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & Co,
Gas Market ST
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25


A faultless opinion Of an attorney upon
the mere facts OF record, is still no positive
proof of title. though his judgment may have
instrument
When an insured title is attacked this
company defends It at its own expense and
thus relieves the owner mortgagee of ali
liability and of anxiety and pays all
losses that may be determined by an ad-
juster or court Of justice.
THE ONLY SAN FRANCISCO TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY having a complet te
locality plant copy of the real estate
records constructed especially for insurinc
real estate titles like modern plants of New
York Boston, Chicago and Eastern cities:
reasonable rates regular trust company
business transacted under State charter; ali
matters controlled and managed by the fol-
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES:
WILLIAM ALVORD,
CHARLES r. BISHOP,
Vice Pres. Bank OF California.
OF Balfour. Guthrie & Co.
HENRY L. DAVIS.
President California Optical Co.
p. n. LILIENTHAL,
Manager Anglo Californian Bank.
WARREN OLNEY.
Oney & oIney. Att'ys and Counselors.
CHARLES PAGE,
Page, Mccutcheon & knight, Attorneys.
A, 7. SPOTTS,
Mgr Cal Title Ins. and Trust Co.
JOHN r. SPRING,
Capitalist. $50 California st.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
rzAI. EsrArE-cITY-FoR SALE

sHAINwALD BUCKBEE & CO..
21s-22O Montgomery ST.. Mills building.
F provements rott,.ni SUBSTANTIAL three story
building; rents S405 monthly; pays 5
per cent net after paying taxes, in
surance and other expenses; lot 40
SIS. .ooo-Fiilmore st; new three-story build
ing: rents S13T so: lot 25xST:6 feet.
SIS, s,oo0-Large lot on Berry St. near Sixth;
a fine manufacturing site.
SIS. 5oo-FTne mats on MeAllister st. near Fill
more. lot 27 :6x12T :SA feet.
81. .50o-Californa St. near Baker; fine build
ing lot.
S5.25o-Natoma-s investment; rents $40 per
month; in excellent condition; always
rented
se,1oO-Ashbury ST.. near Waller; large resi-
denee; lot 25X111:3 feet.
MARINE VIEW UNSURPASSED.
Lots in block bounded by 26th and 9th aves.,
looking the Golden Gate; unobstructed
view from Point Bonita 10 Tiburon;
from S700 to $3.50 each, according TO
location the market for the
first time: an unexampled opportunity.
For terms, etc, apply at office.
81 400 each-Turk ST., near Buchanan; nne
WV building lots, Il 2i:6xi37B IT., full par
ticulars at office.
ST., JOo-Post St, Laguna; improvements
consist OF 3 two-story frame houses
and houses on rear street; rents S125;
lot 62 6x12T IT. to rear street; always
s14 ooo-Four beautiful modern fats: inside of
Jones st; large basement with social
ments rents for SIS monthly.
sI2. 50o-Fell-st. houses; lot As 5:1ox12o feet to
Hickory ave: rents at present $50 per
month: could be raised.
$50, 500-Large hotel property east Of Taylor
st: lot 73.10xl3I :6 feet; modern up
to-date building. which pays per
cent long lease fully secured
SST 5oo-Two-story brick building; close to
California and Front SITS: lot As feet
front: rents S2520 per annum; pays .
per cent net.
s17 5eo-oGer wanted: must be sold to close
an estate; S modern fats of SO rooms
and bath each; sunny side Of street on
cable car line; prospective business
property: large lot. So :6x110 feet;
rents Sl36: be increased to pay
per cent net.
SI3,OoO-Six modern flats; rents $780, will pay
between and per cent net; lot
5cx125 feet; Castro ST., near 18th; on
cable line; very substantial.
$7.oOo-Snap; Mission St, near Fifteenth;
store and fiat above; rent sos; lot 25x
so feet: must he sold.
$13 800 Broadway: marine view corner; 50x
1876: full particulars at office.
.7oo-I3ea4tiful cottage on the north side OF
and finished basement; lot 2Jx110 IT.
$11, ,300-Modern, artistic home on the north
side of the street in the Panhandle
white and gold; dining-room in oak
breakfast room, kitchen, butler
pantry Second foor-Four large
bedrooms and bath. Attic-Three bed
rooms. Basement-Biliard ROOM card
room laundry. servants room. hard
wood floors. electric lighting, nickel
plated plumbing.
81. 7.500-Four modern flats on Preside Heights
rents S63 so per month; lot 32:7xs7 4
feet
SIS. .5oo-Reduced from sl7. 900; elegant fats
on Clay St; renting for $3.50 pei
month; lot 27:6xl00 feet.
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