The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

1.-THE ONLY WAY"
FOR THE LIBERTY
Landers Stevens to Appear in
the Role OF Sydney
Carton
"The Tenderfoot" Is the Attrac.
tion Billed at Idora Park
Opera House

OAKLAND, April 1.-The Liberty
playh house keeps on with its apparently
inexhaustible succession OF novelties.
and another well known play not seen
In Oakland for several years will be
The Only Way" for next week, in
which Landers Stevens will give his
famous characterization OF Sydney Car
ton Although The Only Way was
originally produced by Henry Miller.
who made the play and the character
Of Carton famous from one end Of the
country to the other. the name OF Ian
ders Stevens Is always associated with
the piece in California. and especially
in Oakland. as the role Of the srratio
Carton is one OF the NEST brilliant sue
cesses Of Stevens long career on the
stage. He has played 1t many times.
and gives an artistic, polished perform
ance OF the difficult role. which has
been compared most favorably TO that
given by Miller.
The Only way" Is taken from
Charles Dickens historical romance. "A
Tale OF Two Cities" founded upon Incl
dents and scenes OF the French revolu-
tfen, and is a play OF strong human
interest, containing many stirring
scenes and the sweetest. tenderest sen
timent. 1t admirably fu1fHs the re-
quirements of stock company. as
thare are any number Of strong acting
parts, and the scenic artist is given
exceptional opportunities.
Landers Stevens will have the benefit
of the support OF the full strength OF
the Liberty company. augmented by a
large force OF extra people TO be used
in the great tribunal scene OF the third
act Isabelle Fletcher will be seen as
Lucy Manette, Georsie Cooper as Mimi.
Robert Harrison as Charles Darney and
E L Bennison has the splendid paf
sr.A
more important roles viii be played by
Henry c. Mortimer. George Friend.
George Webster. Henry Shumer, Jack
Sheehan and Lillian Elliot
''Pudd'n Head Wilson" is announced
as the Liberty'S attraction for Easter
week, and a spectacular production OF
Quo vadis" is in preparation
~THE TENDERFoOT- AT IDORA
With chorus enlarged by the addi-
ton OF many pretty girls and several
new principals and with the old ia
roles. the Idora Park opera company
will next week give the largest pro-
duction ever attempted on the local
stage, as far as the number of people
on the stage are concerned The piece
to be presented is Richard Carle's great
musical success. The Tenderfoot"
Scenery and costumes will be furnished
The Tenderfoot" has been called a
musical play. 1t Is a fascinating story
OF love and fun In the west set TO en-
trancing music. The settings are ex-
ceedingly picturesque. all being the
scenes on and about a big cattle range
in Texas. The characters are OF the
same interesting kind. The work
would be a success without its music,
but with the .dashing score to which It
has been fitted 1t is one OF the most en-
tsrtaining attractions obtainable- There
are many catchy songs in. 1t and there
are some especially promising oppor-
tunities for the comedians
In the cast will be Miss Charlotte
Towle. the new soubrette. She is the
girl who created the part. OF Sally. the
principal soubrette role In the original
production OF the piece IN Chicago. She
II an attractive and vtvacious GIRL, q
sweet singer and graceful actress
Charles Airing. the new barytOne.
will also make his bow ss a member OF
the Idora company. Orners IN the cast
will be Sybil Page, Ferris Hartman.
Eettie Dsgiow, Walter de Leon, Walter
Catlstt, Joseph Fogarty and others
whose popularity Is firmly established.
A big crowd Is expected in Idora
Park Sunday There VIII be- open air
concerts. a balloon ascension and many
other features to supplement the at
fractions offered BY ths theatsr and
concessions