The San Francisco call., 1906-12-18

love man didn't honor down to the
ground"
"Why can't we choose whom we
would love and whom we would hate?
Life would be so much simpler
Since her previous return home, two
years ago. Miss Elliott has neither re-
linouished pulchritude nor made nota-
bic gain in dramatic worth. Her beauty
is little more matured, perhaps, but
1t has lost no charm in the process.
And, remarkable to relate, supporting
her is woman hardly less handsome,
though of fairer type. Miss Suzanne
Perry is this added beauty's name, and
If her enunciation Were better she
would be a close rival of the star in
acting as well as presence Cherry the
leading man, is UP to the requirements,
principal of which is to appear love-
sick without loss Of manliness. That
fine old artist. Mathilde Cottrelly, is a
very pleasing feature of the cast. Miss
Gladys Morris wins approval by her
giggling personation of a. flirty count
ess whose preferred victims are bene-
dicks, and Miss Muriel Wylford is quite
acceptable rs designing American
Stepmother.
AS a production which means that
scenery and costumes are expected to
furnish much of the interest, the play
is adequately equipped, the first act
picture, decorated marquee Interior
being especially striking. The con-
servatory of London mansion also
makes an effective appeal to the eye
OF the Novelty Theater itself it may
be said that coZier playhouse does not
exist in San Francisco, and the scene
viewed from the stage must have been
as impressive as anything shown be-
hind the footlights, for evening attire
was the rule
large audience at the Davis The
ater last night enjoyed the thrilling
war drama entitled the RED Cross
Nurse" The scene was laid in Cnba
in the early days of the Spanish
American war. One of the more excit-
ing acts was the charge up San Juan
Hill. The play presents some excellent
comedy, but through it all runs ten
der love story.
Tonight the performance will be
given for the aid of the sick fund of
Keith Parlor No. 1877. Native Daughters
of the Golden West. Thus it is ex-
pected that the attendance will be all.
and probably more, than can be ac-
commodated, as many will make effort
to aid in worthy cause. The entire
Elleford Stock Company is in the cast
Wholesome comedy. of the kind
which leaves a pleasant flavor as it's
heritage to the audience, is the essence
of The Heir to the Hoorah," which
opened a four nights engagement last
night at the Central Theater. Breezy
from start to finish, the plot inter-
mingles pathos with its laughs in a
way that wins the heart Interest and
sustains it TO the last fall of the cur
tain.
Guy Bates Post. who takes the part
l'of Joe Lacy, the owner of the rich
Hoorah mine, is supported by an ex-
cellent cast. The story of the play
deals with Lacy's marriage to a So
ciety belle. engineered by the latter's
fortune loving mother, and the con-
sequent estrangement of him and his
wife when the wife and mother-in- law
learn too late that he is Impossible
from social standpoint because of his
rough mannerisms His efforts to over
come the latter form gulf also, be-
tween Lacy and his friends of the
mines, and it is the winning back of
their respect and admiration that leads
finally to the reconciliation with his
arrival of the stork bringing the Heir
to the Hoorah."
sorHE COUNTY FAIR"
The County Fair" with Frank
Bacon as Aunt Abby, commenced the
second week of it's run at the Colonial
Theater last evening. and the audience
was large and appreciative The comedy
was an excellent ante-holiday Offering.
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