The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
THEATFRS OFFER
GOOD PROGRAMS
Return Engagement of "Man OF
the Hour" Proves Popular
ity of Graft" Play
Productions at Local Amuse-
ment Houses Win Approval
and Draw Big Crowds

The return engagement of George
Brosohurst's drama of graft politics.
me Nan Of the Hour" is the same
hlno OF a crowd drawing success at
tii@ an Ness theater as when il was
-iist staged there last season. The
iiaF mas apparently lost none Of its
popularity and the management has
sohe out OF its way to give San Fran
sisco an especially strong cast. headed
oy Cyril Scott His performance in the
Iole OF the young mayor is exception
any effective. The Nan OF the Hour
VIII be seen all this and next week
including Sunday nights and Saturday
matinees.
AMERICAN
That the Onenbach masterpiece. The
Love Tales Of Honmann." is appre-
clated by the music lovers of San
rancisco is shown by the large audi
ences which are nightly greeting the
operalc success at the American thea
Ter 1t is without doubt the most en-
pertaining light opera presented here
IN years The Love Tales of Hoff-
mann" should continue TO draw appre-
ciative audiences to the American thea
ter as long as il is presented. No per-
son who enjoys high class music should
overlook this opera, as il is a treat
seldom offered.
ALCAZAR
White whittlesey and the Alcazar
players are presenting a fine perform
ance Of Brother Oficers" this week
For next week One Summers Day
Is announced, with Whittlesey in the
leading role. It will be the last week
OF the Whittlesey season, as David
Warheld and his New York company
are booked 10 appear September in
The Music Master"
CENTRAL
DIR. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" at the
Central theater. is the best melo-
dramatic production seen there for a
long time. The thrill that is found in
Stevenson's masterpiece is carried with
great skill into the dramatization of
the story and the result is a splendid
play. AS the fendish doctor and as
the mild Mr.. Hyde, Herschel Mayall is
IN his element and gives a remarkable
portrayal OF the dual and divergent
role he is receiving excellent sup
port at the competent hands Of the
Central company and the play is
mounted splendidly.
PRINCESS
The Toy Maker in which Ferris
Hartman is the bright particular star
IS crowding the Princess at every per-
Torrance Zoe Barnett as Elsa, Walter
de Leon as Frederick Arthur Cunning
ham as Brother Matthew. Sarah Ed
wards, Walter Catlett and Wallace
Brownlow are others who conspire TO
make the production big success.
ORPHEUM
AS usual the Orpheum is playing to
capacity houses and the program justi-
des the patronage. The bill for next
week viii be headed by Edna Phillips.
g clever comedienne, who has a Broad
f-fr - he --rsff
appear n sketch by Una Clayton.
'Lost-A Kiss in Central Park" The
Grassys. musicians in magic; Frank
and Joe Wilson in a Padded Cell"
Carter and Buford in The Act Beauti-
fuI" and other novelties will be on
next weeks list Of attractions.
NATIONAL
The show at the National this week
is proving 10 be all that was claimed
for il and is packing Grauman's play
house AT every performance. Kelly
their old and new friends anticipated
and viii be replaced next week Sid
Gfauman has secured the Hal Davis
company for next week. too The
playlet TO be presented viii be The
Fan Of 'sz" There viii be several
other feature acts. including Down
Music Row in which the versatile
Palmer sisters win appear in fancy
dances.
CHUTEs
Tonight viii be amateur night at
the Chutes and an amusing program is
promised. Next Sunday matinee an
entirely new vaudeville program will
be. presented in the theater. 1t will in
clude Darref Vinton and his company
in a new one act play. Eckert and Berg
in The Land Of Two Moons Robert
son and Emerson in their society satire.
Miss Roma, violin virtuoso. and Edna
Davenport, dancer. There will also be
new attractions in the grounds and
skating rink.