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Princess

Kolb and Dli are the dramatic hit OF
the city and continue 10 attract over
Tow houses at the Princess AT every
performance. II the long line OF ticket
buyers Is criterion, the popularity OF
the comedy stars remains una bated.
In Playing the Ponies" these famous
ectors are al their best and they are
proving that they are the greatest
Dutch comedians in the country
The production is elaborate and spec
tacUlar and the support accorded the
t1o comedians is the finest in the land.
Principals and chorus realize all that
was expected Of them and the proof OF
the matter lies in the success tnat has
been achieved. To prove il all, observe
the crowded houses at every perform
snce
Bills S clifford and Maude Lambert
excel in their respective roles and Al
bert Z. Duncan. as the jockey, is funny
even II he just appears on the stage.
Charles Sinclair. Carlton Chase, Lucy
Monroe. Leola Maye. Joseph Fogarty
and the rest of the players who have
leading roles are equal TO their tasks
and the piece goes with vim and vigos
from start to finish.
The girls in the chorus meet all
requirements Of beauty and tuneful-
ness and all of them are sprightly
dancers Playing the Ponies" will be
continued for another week at least
and the sale Of seats indicates that the
week will be a repetition Of last. Those
who enjoy a good time, a hearty laugh
every minute and tuneful music VIII
he glad 10 drive dull care AVA at the
Princess this week
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Acazor

The Road 70 Yesterday" which viii
he given its first presentation in San
Francisco next Monday evening at the
iast season in the Herald Square the
ater New York, and was pronounced
BY the critics 20 be one Of the quaint
est comedy conceits ever staged. Min
pse Dupree IS now starring in it over
tie eastern circuits, and everywhere
ft is repeating its metropolitan sue
cess.
The story concerns Elspeth Tyrell. a
youth S wears OF age, who is visiting
YGfu Leveson, an artist, and his wife,
Malena. She is girl OF romantic ten
dencics and possesses 8 vivid and active
Imagination. and when she sees Jack
Creatorex posing for a portrait in sew
enteenth century costume her mind re-
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Little Johnny Jones" comes to the
american theater this afternoon ana
viii stay one week only The theater
going public viii have an opportunity
OF seeing ia this musical play the big
gest success Of last season The state
nent IS the more significant because
last year was notable for the number
CT musical productions put forth by
eastern producers. None of the so
won by Little Johnny Jones'" which
boasts of record Of almost one entire
season in New York 1t ran for many
weeks In Boston and enjoyed record
successes IN Philadelphia, Chicago and
other large cities east Of the Rockies.
IL did not come west but this season
the management of the American has
managed TO secure the attraction. and
that speaks well for the enterprise Of
the Market street playhouse managers.
IT VIII be produced here at popular
Little johnny Jones" was written,
words and music. by George NJ. Cohan,
author Of "Eorty-Fiye Minutes from
American Ideai and other popular
pieces. IL contains 20 musical numbers.
ell OF which have obtained great vogue
and have been Whistled and sung all
over the United States.
The musical meiodrama, as 1t has
heen styled by some critics because OF
the interesting and at times thrilling
story which II contains. is in three acts,
all of which viii be splendidly mount
ed The frst act displays a realistic
ScIQuR OF lle exterior OF the f1Olel
Cecil, London; the second act shows the
Southampton steamship pier. and the
third act switches to a Chinatown
scene in San Francisco's oriental quar-
ter.
At the American theater last fall
Little Johnny Jones" broke all rec
ords for attendance, and; judging by
the demand for seats. the indications
sre that II Will reach the high water
rsatk this season also. The same nota-
lie cast which appeared here before,
with the exception of the diminutive
Charley Brown. is still with the COM
r4nr including Billy keough, the
isnctuous Unknown" Amy Mortimer
and Amy Clifford Brown, who plays
the title role. is well spoken OF by the
critics IN the east Owing to the eX-
fraordinary demand for seats there will
he q special election day matinee given
on Tuesday, in addition TO the usual
sunday and Saturday matinees.
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NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles of Incorporation were fiied
yesterday by the Hilton brick and tile
company, concern capitalized at
s1se,900. The directors are Thomas
Thomson, F. w. Thomson, B. w. Rice,
w. w. Barrett and e. Aigeltinger, all
of whom are of San Francisco.
The Southeastern Limited oil COM
pany filed articles of Incorporation yes
terday. 1t has capital stock of $780,
000. The directors are Charles g. Will
cox, Louis Nathan, T. N. Davidson, c.
A. Mieienz and M. l.. Euphrat.
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The piece is being presented at the
Criterion theater in New York
James T. Powers, who will be starred
by the Shuberts in Havana" now run
ming at the Gaiety theater, London. has
begun rehearsals in New York. He
saw the original production across the
Atlantic and will improve on the origi-
nal. it is claimed.
"The Land of Nod" with an excellent
cast will follow Little Johnny Jones"
at the American theater. Knox Wilson
and Grace Drew. who made themselves
popular here op the occasion of their
last visit in the same piece. are still
appearing in the same roles.
Belasco & Mayer have under con-
sideration a proposal to erect a play
house and establish a stock company
on the north side of j street between
Seventh and Eighth in Sacramento. If
plans now nebulous are carried to COM
pletion the theater will be managed on
the same principles which have made
the AlcaZar a popular and artistic the
ater.
The benefit in aid of the woman's
mission, to be given at the Valencia
theater Monday evening, November 8,
promises to be gala event. Glitter
Ing Gloria" with Robert Warwick and
be produced. and in addition to that
amusing farce, number OF special
features will be introduced.
Arthur Cunningham, who is perhaps
the greatest singing favorite in San
Francisco. will begin limited engage
ment at the Valencia theater Sunday
afternoon. November Is. He Will pre-
sent Joseph Murphy,s irish play, ''Ker-
ry Cow" Murphy, who has retired from
the stage wealthy man, is visiting
In California and will conduct the re-
hearSals.
Aaron Hoffman. author of the book of
Playing the Ponies" now being pre-
sented by Koib and Dill at the Prin-
cess. has completed another piece, The
Newlyweds and Their Baby" based on
the famous cartoons which have been
a feature of The Calls comic supple
ment. George McManus, the artist, has
collaborated with Hoffman and the play
will introduce the funny little family
in many new escapades and disasters.
Paul West is the author of the music
and the play will be put to its re-
hearsals in New York by the LETTER
Bratton company next week.
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WOMEN FoREsTERs MEET

Father McQuaid spoke In favor Of
women insuring their lives for the
benefit of their families when he adj
dressed the meeting Wednesday even
ing OF Sacred Heart court of the
Women,s Catholic Order of Foresters,
held in Sacred Heart hall. At the con-
ciusion of the priests address a pro-
gram was presented by Miss Adele
Hermann, the Austin family. Miss Flos-
sic Conner. Walter Perry. Aileen Nc
Fadden and Miss Hortense Fart. j. V.
Collins presided
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stage. They are the members of the
Ku klux Klan. and the entire presenta-
ton Is instinct with reality and action.
The holiday crowds that attend the
Van Ness wiil miss none OF the election
HeWs. for both the presidential and
state returns VIII be read between
acts from the stage
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Enpire

Empire
der the Pantages management. 1t
will hereafter be known as the Pan
tages theater. The house will be re-
decorated and refurnished. New opera
chairs will be installed and mo ex-
pense will be spared in making the
vaudeville house comfortable and lux
urious.
The new manager will begin his
career as San Francisco entertainer
by presenting a bill of unequAled ex-
cellence this afternoon. Harden. the
will be the leading feature. He has
puzzled both hemispheres with his
skill. He is also handcuff king, and
no nanacle is made that he can not
extricate himself from with ease and
Quickness. Another feature of equal
Interest will be supplied by Leon Nor
wrestling animals Banner and Madison,
who contest with a brawny and burly
negro for muscular supremacy. These
and many other new acts viii start
and will be a sample OF the splendid
bills which are to come.
WigwaM
traction at the Wigwam this week,
commencing with the matinee this aft
ernoon.. There is promise of excellent
dramatic work in the sketch. The
Cardinal" that Will be presented by
Roland West and q competent company
OF players. A novel trained animal act
will be seen in Laughlin's aerial dogs,
who perform a number of wonderful
feats. The Abdullah troup of royal
Bedouins will be seen for the first time
in America in their whirlwind act
Laughter making comedy and splendid
singing is promised by the trans-Atlan-
tic quartet. Grace Leonard, the ideal
impersonator of boys, will present a
neat and interesting act. Mozarto, a
noted instrumentalist, and Fred and
Bessie Lucier, In their rural comedy
number, viii assist in making this
weeks bill at the wigwam a notably
entertaining program. Latest moving
pictures will conclude the entertain
ment. Matinees are given daily.
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National

The Three Sisters Ylleroms are an
nounced as the topliners of the new
bill which goes on at the National this
are pretty little girls and claim the
reputation of being the greatest in
the globe walking and globe trotting''
line. According to reports. they are
by far the best acrobats whose tricks
are accomplished on the top IF large,
solid. rolling sphere.
Dorsch and Russell.k the musical
railroaders" have another topnotch
act. enhanced by number of electrical
scenic effects.
Something good and funny may be
expected OF Noble and Brooks who
are TO appear in a laughable sketch.
called The Cuban Millionaires'
Tops, Topsy and Tops. comedy aero
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Notes of the Thedter at
Home and Abroad

Billie Burke is an UNQUALIFIED success
as a star in Love Watches"
Election returns will be announced
day night.
Henry B. Harris will have four COM
panies playing "The Lion and the
Mouse" this season;
"Glittering Gloria" G. NJ. S. Mcrel-
lan's farce. will follow "A Navajos
There will be a special election day
matinee performance Of Little Johnny
Jones" at the American theater next
Tuesday.
Paid in Full" has started on it's
way west and will be seen at the Van
Ness theater next month. The play
ran for more than 800 performances
in New York.
James ]. Corbett in Henry E. Dixey's
successful drama, Facing the Music. .
Will be the attraction at the American
theater during the week of Novem-
ber Is.
"Honeymooners." Just Out of Col
lege" and Max Figman in THE Sub
stitute" are a few of the important
productions to be given soon at the
American theater.
The Shuberts announce that they
will make an immediate production Of
The Blue Mouse" as adapted and local
lied by Clyde Fitch from the original
German comedy py Hugo Holtz.
Among the plays for the next few
months at the Van Ness theater will
in Full" The Lion and the Mouse .
Ben Hur." THE Wolf" Peer Gynt,"
Girls" and "Brewsters Millions
William Gillette has come back to
the stage after an absence of two
years to play the leading role in Sam
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bats; Harry Thornton, in piano imita-
tions; the IeaBders, ''all around" enter
tainers: Adams and Gull the Ger
man Expiorers;" the Hoodeen Family
and thrilling motion pictures complete
the bill.
Mana ger Sid Grammar announces
election returns will be read from the
stage
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VdIencia

"A Navaje's Love- which is new
drama by Sedley Brown, stage direc-
tor of the Valencia, Will be seen at
that theater for one week. commenc-
ing this afternoon. Those who have
read the play declare the piece to be
a mastery setting forth of the Indian
character. and superior in accuracy to
any other play exploiting the abor-
igine. The story is convincing and
dramatic. and the character of the lead
ing person-the Indians made more
enthralling and interesting by the fact
of his mixed parentage, his father be-
ing any Indian chieftain and his mother
a descendant from a noble family OF
France.
Other plays exploiting the Indian
have introduced their heroes as young
sters, college men and the like. This
play is unique IN that the Navajo is
represented as a successful man of af-
fairs in Wall street and a cultured
man of the world, with the instincts
and tendencies of his fathers hidden
under civilizations veneer.
The musical features of the Valencia
continue to be most enjoyable. Her
man Heller. at the head of his orches-
ira. is presenting excellent programs
at every performance. and his solos be-
tween the acts, with novel lighting ef-
fects. are well received for their great
artistic worth.
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verts to the age of chivalry and she
deplores the lack of heroism in modern
man. Her nerves become so over
wrought that she is made to lie down
and rest while a midnight supper in
the studio is being prepared She falls
asleep and dreams that she is trans
ported to the days of Good Queen
Bess." The second and third acts mar
rate the Incidents OF her dream. The
characters are conventional, but the
lines are delicfously humorous and
situations tumble over each other in
rapid succession OF comedy, satire and
drama. In the last act the girl awak-
ems to find the supper ready. To
further describe the delightful fantasy
would be to rob It of half its charm.
Evelyn Vaughan. viii have the role
of the girl and 1t fits her ten1pera-
ment and method better than any part
she has yet played at the Alcazar. In
the second and third acts she wears
the. garb of a boy 300 years ago, Ber-
tram Lytell and all the. other Alcazar
favorites are admirably suited in the
cast. and the staging VIII afford Direc-
-or Buffers corps Of artists and me-
chanics unusual opportunity for effec-
tive work. The second and third act
settings call for special scenery and
beautiful and rich costumes.
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Orpheurn

The Orpheum program for the week
beginning this afternoon will have for
its leading feature. George Primrose,
the celebrated minstrel. Primrose.
with the assistance Of four dancing
boys, will present a graceful terpsi-
chorean act. The reputation of the
principal is so firmly established that
to speak Of him is to praise him. He
is one of the few theatrical men who
during a long and honorable career
has always been "topnotcher"
The four Nightons. Olympian gym
nasts from Berlin. Will introduce their
performance of strength and athletic
skill Alfred Kelley, who is always
welcome in this city. will. with the as
sistance OF Mathilde Bottle present
a playlet. I'm Trust" which tells a
touching and delightful story.
Slivers." the greatest of all clowns,
will appear in q novel pantomime.
THE Ball Game" "Slivers" is the
whole nine in one. He chases a
grounder. bickers with the umpire
makes faces at the bleachers and final
ly strikes out" He will be assisted
by Artie Nelson, celebrated athlete
and acrobat.
Next week will conclude the engage
ments OF Valaden. the marvellous con-
iurer: Lewis and Green: Black and
Jones and Hope Booth in her delightful
fmpersonation OF The Little Blonde
Lady" A series OF new and interest
ing motion pictures will be a pleasant
fnalc to the performance.
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Freight tn GoldfieId

day freight service (refrigerator) to
Goldfeld and Tonopah via Southern Pa
cific and Tonopah & Goldfield r. r.
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son." Henri Bernsteins newest drama.
The piece is being presented at the
Criterion theater in New York.
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"Glittering Gloria" G. M. S. McI.el-
lan's farce. will follow "A Navajo's
Love" at the Valencia.
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Henry B. Harris will have four COM
panies playing The Lion and the
Mouse" this season.
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There will be a special election day
matinee performance Of Little Johnny
Jones" at the American theater next
Tuesday.
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Do You Want s5.oos

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page As
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01

Paid in Full' has started on it's
way west and will be seen at the Van
Ness theater next month. The piay
ran for more than 800 performances
in New York.
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Election returns will be announced
from the Valencia theater stage Tues
a MI
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James j. Corbett in Henry E. Dixey's
successful drama, Facing the Music,''
will be the attraction at the American
her l e.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01

Billie Burke is an unqualified success
as a star in Love Watches
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01

William Gillette has come back to
the stage after an absence of two
years to play the leading role in Sam
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-01

The Shuberts announce that they
will make an immediate production Of
The Blue Mouse" as adapted and local.
lied by Clyde Fitch from the original
German comedy oy Hugo Holtz.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-07
a ChinAsa Runko Game.

'T want to show you." remarked
George Wilson of Los Angeles, "how
keen the Chinese are at a bunko game.
When l was IN Tlentsin they pulled
OF good one. Poor fellow entered
Davnshop Moment later man came
In with package and inquired for him
by name. Had a letter. First man
handed letter 70 pawnbroker 70 read.
Said: Am sending you ten tael bar Of
gold rs present Am getting very rich.
You must come 20 mo. Your brother
Then don't need TO pawn my
watchr joyfully exclaimed the poor
man. But 10 taels Is great amount for
one Ike me. 40 one would believe Il
was mine VIII you buy 1t from meT
The pawnbroker took II back and
weighed Il. 1t weighed II taels He
handed over 10 and said nothing. When
the men were gone, he sawed into the
bar and found II filed with lead. In a
moment n third man rushed In. Did
you have any dealings with those fel-
lowsf They cheated me. For 3 taels
III lead you to them 70 get even. And
he did. The two came back. protesting
their entire Innocence, Produce the
bar and If It be not all right shall
return your money The pAwnbrOker
returned with the sawed bar. Weigh
It. directed the poor man. 'Ah. but
this is d twelve tael bar. Mine was 10,
and you paid me but 10 Stung for i3
taelsr-San Francisco Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-07
"coino Out 10 See a Man."

"Golng out To see man" was the
invention OF Artemus Ward. One night
In the winter Of 1853. when the humOr-
ist was about half through his lecture.
lie paralyzed his audience with the an
nouncemeut that they would have to
take recess Of fifteen minutes 80 as
TO enable him to 90 across the street to
"see II man." II. X. Tracey, the editor
of the Washington Republican, was IN
the audience and. seeing an OppOrtuni-
ty to improve upon the Joke. penciled
these lines and sent them 20 the plat
form:
Dear Artemus-lf you VIII place
yourself under my guidance, III take
you 10 SEQ man without crossing the
street"
Artemus accepted the invitation. and
while the great audience impatiently
but with much amusement awaited the
reappearance Of the humOrist the lat
ter was making the acquaintance Of
Aman. a well known restaurant keeper
at that time, and luXuriating ut a well
laden refreshment board. OF course
everybody caught on to- the phrase,
and men became fond Of getting up be-
tween the acts and going out to see
Aman." The restaurateur's business
from that time forward doomed. Men
who would ordinarily sit quietly
through an entertainment and behave
themselves allowed themselves 10 be
Influenced by the contaglon.-LOuis-
vile CourierJournal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-07

- Jon ril lake the tine 70 lageSd-
gate" sold an OH ti,ne angler who has
ohyerved as he fshcd. you Will find
th.t T.. fLll stomached trout in your
catch viG outnumbcr the empty 6tom
achcd ones ten to ono. This would
seem to Indicate that It Is the trout
which has already dincd well that Is
eager for more. while the one which
has not dined at all regards 1t with In
difference. In other words, II IS the
satiated trout that bites and the hun
cry one that paradoxical prop
osition. And this odd circumstance Is
not confined TO brook trout. Pickerel
not only swollen with food, but having
the tails Of fish they have since caught
protruding from their mouths because
there * as yet no room for the newly
taken victims In the capacious pickerel
nav, VIII yet voraciOusly seize the
tempting live bait Of the fisherman, as
any angler who has fshed much for
pickerel has doubtless had frequent
proof.r-Ncw York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-07
Ne Was Careful Of He Voice.

Brignoli. the famous tenor. was
very susceptible to llattery. md It IS
said that once In New York when the
orchestra vigorously applauded one OF
his faVorlte songs he w8s 80 touched
that he came down 10 the footlights
and invited them all to champagne
supper at the Everett House. The
supper cost him $500.
Brignoli was very careful OK bis
voice and WIS terribly afraid Of drafts.
1t was once stated that during the
winter II always took him three-quar-
teSs Of m hour 10 get from his room
TO the street. First he would on
leaving his room pace the hall for ten
minutes 10 get acclimated. He then
descended 10 the hobby, where the tenn
perature was little lower, and spent
twenty minutes there He then ven
tured to the vestibule, from which the
door opened into the street. He would
parade the vcstibule for fifteen min
utcs. occasionally opening the door Tn
let IN n little cold air. Being now 0c-
custOmcd 20 q cool temperature, he
would button up his coat and sally
forth
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-07
He Was Too Smart.

lie, was the only man az the table
full Of lovely girls, and. Ike all only
men, be was spoiled. SO when the
belle OF the table remarked that she
was very fond OF pepper and then slft
ed half the contents Of the pepper box
over her food be sprang an old gag or
her.
1T won't hurt you. This pepper Is
half peas"
What IS that you sayY' asked the
landlady from the next tabio. "SpeaB
q little louder. please
He reiterated his remark.
That isn't true" retOrted the land
lady hotly Il DO not use aduiterated
goods Oh my table"
"My dear madam" said the bland
Joker, there are always q lot of Vs In
pepper"
There was an impressive pause. Then
the landlady said In a crushing voice:
"Oh. yes, Just as you always furnish
part Of the dessert"
"I don't understand"
The chestnuts "-LOndon Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-08-07
A National Trait.

A traveller returned from Jana tells
this tale at his own expense. Having
journeyed to the historical seaport on
his way to Jerusalem, he succeeded IN
hiring conveyance to carry him 10
the station. By speech and gesture he
Informed the native driver that be
wished to lie carried In a leisurely,
sightseeing fashion through as many
ns possible of the principal thorough
fares OF JafEa and 10 be delivered at
the terminal Just IN time to take the
outgoing train.
He had no sooner seated himself In
the vehicle, however. than the driver
whipped up his horse and whirled the
dismayed traveller at q furious pace
through nil the dust and over all the
stones Of the notoriously rough streets
OF Jaffa. The passenger was too busily
employed In saving his bones to be
able 10 see anything Of the interesting
town.
Arriving at the station, he found that
be still had two hours to wait.
"Why In the world" he demanded
Indignantly did you ever hurry Ike
thatr'
"You American" responded the driv-
OF, with an expressive shrug. "All
American Ike go very much fast
Youths Companion.