The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
FRIENDS OF WRITER
TO ASSIST FAMILY
Theatrical Managers and Dra=
matte Critics Promise I'M
equaled Performance

When the curtain of the Princess
theater goes up tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock one of the largest crowds
that has ever attended performance
of its kind is expected to be present
al the testimonial show rendered to
the mother and sister of the late Rob
ert A Smyth. The advance sale of
tickets has been heavy and the many
friends of the departed sporting writer
have come forward literally. The pro-
gram is one of the best that San
Francisco audience has ever been
called TO gaze upon and there will be
something on the bill that viii appeal
to every one.
The theatrical managers and dra-
matte critics of tile daily papers who
have charge OF the program announce
that they will offer a continuous per-
formance the like of which has never
been seen in this city. After an over
ture by a picked orchestra of 20 men
donated by the musicians union and
under the direction of Genaro Saldier-
ma. Ernest Howells players from the
Central theater will present the first
act of that stirring meledrama The
King and Queen of Gamblers"
JUDGE HUNT TO SPEAK
Judge John Hunt will then make a
few brief remarks about the deceased
writer and Arthur Cunningham will
sing some Irish songs. VIII Walling,
Ernest Glendenning and Evelyn
Vaughan from the Alcazar, will pre-
sent an intensely interesting sketch by
Martin V. Merle, entitled The Feud.
and Bobby Barry and Elsie Herbert
stars of "A knight for a Day" at the
American. will do a stunt entitled
What Fools We Mortals Be-
Dustin Farnum. the distinguished
actor from the Van Ness, promises a
surprise and Redford and Winchester,
the comedy juggiers from the Orpheum
will set the audience in scream of
laughter. Noe J. la yigne, the eminent
barytone. will give a couple of selec-
tfons. and Robert Warwick. Willette
Kershaw and % players from the Va
lencia theater will present the third act
of 'Graustark.'
Ferris Hartman and lot of pretty
girls from the Princess will offer q
novelty; Billy Clifford, a monologist OF
great repute, now with kolb and Dill,
will offer his original speciality; Bud
Fisher" the well known cartoonist
will draw a picture of "a Mutt in
full view of the audience, and THE
Cook Lady" hilarious sketch by Sed-
ley Brown, will conclude the perform
ance.
Chairman Philip Hastings of the ben
eDt committee VIII cneerIulIy refun0
the money of iany one attending who
is not satisfied with this theatrical bill
of fare.
BOXING SHOW NEXT WEEK
Entries for the mammoth boxing
show to be held in Dreamland pavilion
next Tuesday evening at a testimonial
TO Smyth's memory are fast pillng up
Already nearly all the crack boxers al
every weight, ranging from the bantam
division to the heavyweight class have
sent in their names to the boxing com
mittee at the Olympic club and as the
entry list will close on Friday even
ing it is expected that there will be q
great rush of talent during the next
few days. The following prominen,
boxers have entered thus far:
los pound class--J. Goldberg and Eddie
Campi, unattached.
115 pound class-Eddie Lewis and Georgs
Cooper, North End club: Otto Boedlcker art
Eddie Dennis, coast champion, both OF Olympi,
club.
125 pound class--Fred ireland and william
/ Schultz, unattached
lbs pound class-wirliam Osbefg and NJ Gold
berg, unattached.
| I45 pound ciass-Joe Niederost. olympic club