The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

Spain, at the beginning of the six
teenth century. and deals with the
prosecutions Of the Moors by the
Christians.
Zoraya is accused of being a sorceress
and is sentenced to be burned at the
stake. A young Spanish nobleman, who
is betrothed TO the daughter Of the
governor of Toledo, is given the task
Of Rrresting Zoraya, but upon their
meeting he falls a victim to her
charms and allows her to go free. The
inquisition is very strict concerning the
relationship OF Moers and Christians,
the death penalty being imposed upon
all Christians who become lovers OF
Aoors. The governor suspects the re-
lationship between the two and orders
an immediate marriage with his daugh-
ter. Zoraya learns of this and, steal
under a deep hypnotic sleep and then
flies with her lover. They are cap
tured and the noblenan is sentenced
to death, but Is, saved when. Zoraya
awakens the girl from her hypnotic
sleep after having confessed to
sorcery. The governor pardons her for
mob seizes her and threatens to tear
her limb from limb. Sardou has con-
cluded this interesting stage story with
a most inspiring and sensational
climax.
The native sons and native daugh-
ters of this city are taking deep in
terest in the forthcoming engagement
of Under the Bear Flag at the Ameri-
can theater as it is a romantic drama
of California life and has been dedi-
Gated TO the Native Sons of the Golden
West 1t is a play which extolls the
order and it made q big hit with the
members of the various parlers in Los
Angeles recently. Local parlors are
now arranging for tbeater parties and
several Of the parlors have bought the
theater outright for benefit purposes.
Under the Bear Flag" will open two
weeks engagement next Sunday.
Alcazar
Unusual qualification Is conveyed to
! San Francisco's play goers by the an
nouncement that White Whittlesey's s
fourth week at the Alcazar, commenc-
/ ing Monday evening, will reintroduce
/ him in the role of Red Rassendyl in
The Prisoner of Zenda." Ever since
/ Whittleseys present engagement was
I first announced the Sutter street home
/ of good drama has been showered with
1 requests that the Anthony Hope play
/ be revived as speedily as possible, the
! forgotten the run of The Prisoner"
/ four years ago, when the Alcazar was
! in O'Farrell street The play Itself
/ is one of the best ever constructed,
which is best shown by the fact that
| for more than a dozen years it has
been before the public and displays no
sign of waning popularity. Stock the
ater managers who aim to present the
/ best there is in drama regard The
Prisoner of Zenda" as a sure annual
money winner and 1t remains one of
the high royalty plays.
II the leading part had been scis-
sored and cut in accord with Whittle-
sey's instructions 1t could not ft him
better, for il brings out his best per-
/ sonal and histrionic graces. Through
| out it's prologue and four acts he is
an interest compelling figure, either
making war or love and shining as an
exemplar of the manly virtues as they
are depicted in romance. In the cast
| will be several Of the people who sup
/ ported him during the former produc-
tion, among them being Adele Bel
! garde, John B. Maher and Fred ]. But
/ Ter, the latter in his great impersona-
] tion of Colonel Sapt, the power behind
the throne of Ruritaria- Will r. Wall
/ ing is to play Black Michael. Howard
Hickman will be seen as Rupert OF
is cast for the Princess Flavia.
Princess
A bright and sparkling musical
comedy is The Chaperons" at the
Princess. It will be given throughout
the week and viii be succeeded one
week from tomorrow night by THE
Girl from Paris"
May Boley is host in herself this
week, and matches the work which
earned her fame in 1T Happened IN
Nordland." She has a speciality in
The Chaperons' which is a treraenf-
ates a favorable impression by her
singing and acting in the role of vio-
let Smilax and Sarah Edwards makes
the most of her opportunities I'm the
| character of Hortense. Zoe Barnett
| as the female detective and deyourcr
Of dime novels is a scream and Chris-
tina Nielsen makes dainty Jacque-