The San Francisco call., 1904-12-26
KING DODO HAS
CHRlSTNA TREE
Jolly Old Monarch at the
TiyOli Not Forgotten by
Props Stage Carpenter
NEW BILL AT ORPHEUM
"ShOre Acres at the CalifOr-
MA Is Well Played and
Pleases Large Audience

A realistic touch of Christmas in the
setting of a clever transformation scene
was an attraction worth waiting for
al the close of the performance OF
King DOdo" at the Tivoli matinee yes
terday. There was a fair-sized audi
ence. considering the home allurements
Of Yuietide. The opera vas rendered
With customary excellence, and then
came the Christmas-tree arrangement.
The transformation opened with the
appearance of Santa Claus, who
stepped from a great wreath of holly
framing a winter scene. Old Kris
kringle sang song from the nursery
rhymes with new construction and
warned his hearers at the end of each
verse To be careful, very careful. a
taDleanN with two little girls, one rep
resenting wealth and the other poverty.
was then presented. One little girl was
burdened With bundles and the other
looked wistfuily in at a store window
where toys were stacked high. The
scene changed TO the humble fireplace
of a poor mans home with a child nod
ding and dreaming of the approaching
Christ day. Another change and the
rich mans home showed a contrasting
picture. The finale was when Santa
Ai2uS SelectGQ from q Weh-idQSllcO
Christmas tree presents for both the
rich and the poor, and the little daugh
ter of the rich hands her gift to
her less fortunate companion.
The youngsters in the audience
seemed to be greatly pleased with the
Tivoh stage managers clever concep-
tion.
The much taiked-a bout road show
was on the boards at the Orpheum last
night once again and better bill never
was seen at the popular vaudeville
house Each number is q stellar at
traction. keeping the audience busy try
ing TO figure out which is the best
number on the bill AS usual, McIn-
tyre and Heath were greeted with
cheers. shouts and all kinds of applause
when they came on for their turn. They
handed out THE Georgia Minstrels'
and did it as only they can. Clarice
Vance, the favorite singer of coon
SONGS, had a collection that was new
and several encores were her lot. The
Latonas, Frank and Jen, are musical
artists that one does not see every day
in vaudeville. Their reception last
night was a hearty one and well de-
serving. Probst, the great imitator. en-
tertained the audience for several min
utcs with some of his latest and most
captivating limitations. The Four Mil
linery Maids made their bow to a San
Francisco audience, as did Spessardy
and his troupe of great trained bears
and ponies This act is a marvellous
one. illustrating what patience can do
with wild beasts. Harry Smirl and
Rose Kessner are dancers and tum-
blers well worth going to see. while
Albertina Melich and her trained par
rots were as interesting as of yore.
Christmas week began at the Califor-
MIA Theater last night with the open
ing production of James A. Hearne's
famous New England seacoast drama
Shore Acres The first performance
was to have been the matinee, but ow-
ing TO the late arrival of the scenery
car. the performance had to be post
poned. Last night, however. the Bush
street playhouse was filled with an au-
dience that thoroughly enjoyed the pro-
duction and tested the drawing capa-
city of the quaint play.
James T. Galloway, as Nat Berry. the
part made famous by Herne. was sur
prisingly good as was Miss Frances A
benson as Helen. Miss benson gave a
forceful presentation of the character.
and at all times locked and acted the
part.
Atkins Lawrence. as the hard hearted
brother, Martin, and Belle Theodore as
his wife Ann were capably portrayed.
The children of the company-Minnie
Cano. Little Valentine. and David Tay-
lor-show unusual talent. The remain
der Of the cast consists of bits that
were acceptably filled. Shore Acres
will run for the week.