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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Notes of the Theater
at Home and Abroad

Junie McCree's newest musical COM
edy burlesque. The Merry Kiddo, is
said to be a great success in the east.
After the termination of his season
in Classmates" Robert Edeson will go
to Europe fer tour of the continental
cities.
'"The Lion and the Mouse" is now in
the third year OF it's success. Henry B.
Harris has four companies en- tour pre-
senting the Klein play.
Stella Mayhem was among the 13s
playerfolk who were indicted in Kan
sas City last week for taking part in
Sunday theatrical performances.
The next attraction at the American
theater will be Cupid of vassar,. a
musical comedy which has been well
received by the eastern press and pub
,lic.
Pearl Landers appeared at the Wal
dorf. New York, March II, for the bene-
fit of the California club. She is to
present in vaudeville a new sketch,
"Stung." by Robert H. Davis.
Clyde Fitch has recently completed
his fiftieth play and is still writing.
Shakespeare wrote about so plays, too.
didn't he? Fitch's most widely heard
play is The Truth" which has been
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rich in novelty and variety. Six of the
acts will be- entirely new to San Fran
cisco audiences. Charles E. Evans,
one of the members Of the ia
nous Evans and Hoey "Parlor
Match" duo. will be the head
liner. He will present his sue
cessful Arliss farce. .It's Up 10 You,
Williams" Evans will be supported by
clever company consisting of Charles
e. Hopper, Elizabeth Barry, Helena
Phillips and Louise Skillman. The three
sisters Macarte. beautiful and talented
girls. will be one of the chief features
of the program Besides musical num-
eers the young women execute some
whirIwind dances and close their act
with a hazardous feature. Two Of the
sisters hold the ends of wire in their
mouths while the third dances on the
slender rope. In the Frederick broth
ers and Burns company trio of gifted
comedians and musicians are an
bounced; Daisy Harcourt is an amusing
comedienne of the English school and
the Clarks, who are banjo virtuosi. will
lend novelty to the program. Brown
and Navarro. character change artists.
will complete the list of the new com
ers. 1t will be the last week in which
TO see Bertha. Pertina. the wonderful
dancer, and Master Gabriel in the anus
ing sketch. ''Aunties' Visit series
of recently imported motion pictures
will close the entertainment
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the first at which the opera has ever
been seen at popular prices.
In mounting and costuming the
Prfncess management promises its us
uai care and attention. Money has not
been spared in providing the pretty
musical play with a handsome setting.
Inc costumes and scenery have been
prepared expressly for this production.
delen Bertram, formerly with the
Bostonians, has been engaged to as
sumo the prima donna role in "The
yiceroy, and has been brought from
New York for this engagement She
viii appear i'm the role of Tivolini, the
piratlcal chieftain, which character she
created while with the Bostonians.
The viceroy of Sicily is in love with
beatrice, who is also beloved by Two
lini, pirate chief and cousin of the
vlceroy, who has offered a large re-
ward for his capture, hoping thus to
remove rival and the rightful heir
10 his throne. Bastroco and Barabino
induce the viceroy to disguise himself
and visit the slums of Palermo in the
hope of arresting the dreaded Tivolini.
the result being that he is involved in
many scrapes and his efforts to pose
as a villain of the deepest dye finally
land him in jail. Bastroco, who has
a private grudge against the viceroy,
denounces him as Tivolini the noted
outlaw. The statement does not have
the desired effect, for the populace at
once proclaim him as their rightful
ruler and are about to bear him in
triumph to the palace when the real
Tivolsni appears with his comrades and
carries off Beatrice, the viceroy and
Bastroco. The third act shows the
pirates cave. The prisoners are
brought in and sentenced. There is a
pirate law that the chief must per-
sonally put all prisoners to death or
himself be thrown into the sea Two
I'M, who is naturally good hearted,
does not wish to execute any one so
he resigns in favor of the viceroy who
is thus placed in the unpleasant pre-
dicament of killing his intended wife.
Beatrice. and his daughter, Floretta, or
being himself made to suffer death by
drowning. Beatrice unveils and Two
iin1 recognizes his sweetheart and puts
a stop to the proceedings. The opera
is brought to. a happy close by the
viceroy's agreeing to share his throne
with Tivolini and consenting TO the lat
ters marriage with Beatrice.
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Alcazar

Another European and eastern sue
cess that has never been witnessed in
San FRANCISCO is announced as this
weeks Offering at the Alcazar. VIII
nam Gillette's play "CIarice.' is the
work. 1t ran an entire season at the
Garrick theater in London and then
was transferred to New York where IL
rounded out 40 weeks. Gillette was
not able to secure a theater in Boston,
where "Clarice" was cIamored for. so he
arranged his bookings over the New
England circuit in such way as to
give two matinees week in the
Hub" where all previous records of
his play We're broken in point of at
tendance and enthusiasm
Psychological suggestion is the theme
of "Clarice," and 1t is treated in four
of the most intense acts ever con-
structed by the author of Secret Serv-
ice." A middle aged physician is loved
by his ward, a girl in her teens, and
she in turn is loved by younger
Esculapian. who insidously conveys the
idea that the object of her affection is
afflicted with incipient tuberculosis. So
adroitly is the false impression effected
that its victim itself shares it, despite
his medical acumen, and when the de-
nouement comes the audience almost
feels that the plotter is sincere. The
handling of such a morbid subject
"ituout CIcdtluS eDnul among tlOSe
who witness 1T is a triumph of play
making genius.
There are only seven characters in
the drama, and the cream of the Alea-
Ear stock company has been cast for
them. Bertram Lytell will be seen as
the elder medico. and the part affords
him unusual opportunity to disclose his
power of repression. AS the girl That's
Lawton is admirably fitted, because the
role is filled with the lights and shades
which the clever leading woman so
deftly manages. Will r. Walling, as
the scheming young doctor. should do
some very effective acting of kind de-
manding moro subtlety than is called
for by the average heavy part. Adele
Belgarde is cast for a. negress-not the
conventional black nanny of the
stage. but a iignified colored matron.
Louise Brownell, John B. Maher and
Burt Wesner are also nicely fitted in
the cast.
In the London production of "Cla-
rice two stars were developed, Marie
Doro as the girl and Lucille Laverne
as the colored house keeper.
Orpheum
The Orpheum for the week beginning
this Sunday afternoon is particularly
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Central

Only two more opportunities will be
presented of hearing The Millionaire's
Revenge at the Central theater. There
will be a matinee today and the usual
evening performance. Tomorrow night
the lurid melodrama which has created
a real sensation in San Francisco will
be Withdrawn and .sThe Life of an Ae-
tress' will be presented. There will be
a souvenir performance OF the drama
next Wednesday afternoon
1.-The Life of an Actress was written
by Langdon Mccormick. who is the
author of James j. Corbett's play, The
Burglar and the Lady" It's scenes are
thrilling. crammed full of exciting epi-
sodes and hair breadth escapes. A
wonderful sawmill scene is presented
and is acknowledged to be one of the
most realistic ever staged. To the reg
ular cast of Central players will be
added many other performers. making
the largest company ever seen at the
Central. Several eastern actors special
ly engaged will appear in this produc-
tion.
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American

Musical comedy will hold the boards
at the American theater for the next
few weeks and Dream City," the two
act musical extravaganza, which played
to capacity houses for six months at
Joe Webers New York playhouse, will
be the initial Offering for one week,
beginning with the matinee perform
ance today. Dream City" comes here
highly recommended. 1t is said to be
one of the most entertaining musical
entertainments produced in New York
for several seasons past. Edgar Smith
has written it in his happiest vein and
his dialogues and lyrics literally bub-
BILE with wit. Victor Herbert, who
wrote the music, has never done any
thing better, as his melodies are per-
fectly welded to the lyrics.
Suburban real estate is the subject
which Edgar Smith has taken for the
story of Dream City" An enterpris-
ing real estate agent invades a little
village and dazzles the natives with
wild stories of wealth to be made Sin
selling their property to be cut up into
building lots. Wilhelm Dinglebender, a
Long island truck farmer with a dis
taste for work. is approached by this
talkative agent and SO vivid is the
picture that he draws of this imagi-
nary city that Dinglebender is lulled
20 sleep and has a vision in which the
little village has become city of sky
scrapers, and he. as well as everybody
in the town. has untold wealth. The
fun is fast and furious and the sad
awakening is used for the finale, which
is of the dazzling variety. being orig
inal and clever.
The play will be presented exactly as
at Webers New York theater, with the
original scenery. costumes and stage
effects. The famous beauty chorus is
still one of the features of the show.
strong company has been engaged.
including Little Chip. the clever Ger
man dialaectecomedian. who is one Of
Broadway's stars Mary Marble, the
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[Wgwam

A feature of the big vaudeville bill
at the Wigwam this week will be the
Boston comedy four. which is said to
be a quartet of singers and comedians
without a peer on the vaudeville stage
Another great act is announced in the
promised appearance of Willie thinner
man. famous impersonator of the
worlds greatest bandmasters and COM
posers. Zimmerman, who made great
hit here last season, returns with sew
eral new characterizations. Morrison
and company in a1comedy sketch; Jack
Symonds, tramp monologist; Olive and
Mack in musical act and Miss Flor
ence Rockwell, vocalist, are others who
will appear for a week at the Wigwam
This afternoon and tonight will afford
the last opportunities to see the gor-
geous flying ballet.
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year Of touring the large cities of
the east, the comedians and their
company returned to New York and re-
peated the success of their first ap-
pearance, playing to packed houses un-
til the season closed
In the leading roles of the support
to Mcintyre and Heath are Jeanne
fowler, Carolyn Gordon, Belle Gold and
Alfred Fisher. The ensemble includes
beautiful chorus of singing and
dancing girls. The book of THE Ham
Tree" is by George V. Hobart, the
lyrics are by William Jerome and the
music by Jean Schwartz.
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ing to the imagination the average
playwright robs the stage of its stimu-
latfng suggestiveness and hence we
have ships in a storm that do not rock
in an so mile gale; we have sawmilIs
that do not saw; lakes that are scarce
ly wet, and other innumerabIe and an
moving contrivances which, in trying
to aid suggestion, rob ina ginatien''
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Novelty

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At the Novelty theater tonight
James J. Corbett will make his first
appearance here in his latest dramatic
success, The Burglar and the Lady,
The play is said to be an excellent
one. embracing the character of "Sher-
lock Holmes" and the gentleman bur-
glar," Ned Danvers. 1t is a clean,
wholesome story well told, and In the
leading role Corbett has, 1t is claimed.
tr1onic genius. In the character Cor
bett has won the recognition OF
Broadway and it's critics, who say he
achieves a triumph solely on the merit
or his portraiture.
The story of the play tells of the
efforts of wealthy banker to effect
the capture of mysterious thief who
has for long time eluded the police
and defied the authorities. Finally
the famous man taker Sherlock
Holmes, is brought into the case and
upon the very night of his arrival in
America the clever crook selects the
home of the banker for plunder. He
has Just completed his work when the
daughter of the house unexpectedly
enters the room where he Is crouching
On being surprised the thief resorts
TO subterfuge which is the kernel
OF the play. He glibly introduces him
self as the. detective and is so con-
vincing in his sincerity that he re-
mains and meets the family. The en-
trance of the party. accompanied by
Sherlock Holmes. provides a thrilling
scene from which Danvers emerges
a temporary victor. Holmes, how
ever, is not deceived as to the real
character of Danyers and sets about
TO catch him in crime Danvers. after
chase filled with exciting incidents,
outwits Sherlock Holmes and then
voluntarily confesses his guilt to the
girl he loves. She accepts his promise
that he will give up his life of crime
and Joins her fortunes with those of
the reformed crook. Rose King ap-'
pears as the lady in the case. The
other roles will be filed by Arthur
" Johnson, AL Lester, Edwin B. Bal
ley Marie Casmere, Maude sKellett and
Jessta Clement
Princess
The production tomorrow night at
the Princess theater of Herbert and
SMITHS The viceroy' will be another
notable presentation by the local light
opera company. Musical history records
the enormous success achieved by the
Bostonians in this piece, and it ia
worthy OF note that the forthcoming
presentation at the Princess will BE-
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Good Attractions at
the Local Playhouses

Not so great variety or novelty will
be discovered at the local theaters this
week as last. Mrs. Campbell COM
pletes a remarkable though short
season, and vacates the Novelty thea
ter in favor OF James J. Corbett i'm a
real melodrama Wilton Lackaye stays
with us another week and should con-
tinue TO draw with his excellent com
pany and his unique talents There
will be new opera at the Princess
and an old fayorfte. Helen Bertram.
THE viceroy'' is not exactly a new
work, but it is so, comparatively, to us.
There will be a change of bill at the
Alcazar and Central as well as exten-
sive changes of program at the
Orpheum and Wigwam vaudeville
houses.
What follows are the notices sub
mitted by the managers to the public:
Van Ness
Wilton Lackaye's second and last
week at the Van Ness theater will be-
gin tomorrow night The bill will
remain The Bondman.p Hall Gaines
stirring and picturesque play
Nothing that this actor attempts
can ever be indifferentIy regarded in
san Francisco, where his work is
always appreciated. His nightly an
F--' ~t'SS ~ TIC part OF Jason mas
served TO grip his old friends closer
to him. and to make thousands of new
admirers of his art.
Lackaye's company is far above the
average on the road. From his new
leading woman, Miss Elsie Ferguson.
who is playing Mrs. Patrick Campbelps
former role of Greeba, to the last
member OF the cast the company is
superior
Next Saturday night. April s. Lack
ayes engagement at the Van Ness will
close. Then will come AfcIntrre ana
Heath, opening Monday night. April 6.
for two weeks stay. IN THE Ham
Tree
The famous black face comedians
made their debut in THE Ham Tree
In New York, August 1905. After nearly
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dainty comedienne, who created such a
sensation when she was playing SOU
brette roles with the Matthews & Bulger
company at the old California theater,
when the Hoyt comedies were all the
rage, is the leading woman, and as
Nancy Dinglebender is "a scream"
Others in the cast are Johnny Johnson,
Robert Hardy, Dan Marble, Will Lo-
della, Marcia Harris, Adele Lawless and
Marie Fanchonetti.
The piece is full of song hits, such as
Down a Shady Lane" The Volunteer
Fireman" Farmers Life for Me-" I'm
provements," "a Shy Suburban Maid
and Il Don't Believe I'll Ever Be a
LADY,"
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Orpheurrl

The Orpheum for the week beginning
this Sunday afternoon is particularly
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At the Columbia theater. Washing-
ton. Monday evening last James Forbes
new comedy. The Travelling Salesman"
was formally presented to a large audi
ence. Thomas w. Ross. the latest az
QUESTION TO the Henry 3. Harris list OF
stars. appeared in the title role. one
that seems to fit him as perfectly as
the proverbiaI glove.
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Daniel Frohman. acting in conjunc-
tion with Charles FrOhmans has OBJ
tanned the producing rights of Paid IN
Full' for all countries except America.
Wagenhals & Kemper. naturally
enough. will cling 10 their rights in the
piece ON this side of the Atlantic.
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Augustus Thomas drama of the
southwest. The Ranger will follow
"Clarice" al the New Alcazar theater-'
II was written for Dustin FaFnum OF
''Virginian" fame. but the leading role
did not fit his acting methods and 50
"A really excellent play was released
for stock purposes.
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The French artists, members or Os-
car Hammerstein's operate company
at the Manhattan in New York, have
petitfoned the French government 70
confer the ribbon of the cross or the
Legion of Honor on the impresario-
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After appearing in this city with Hem
ry Miller in ~Fhe Great Divide" Mar
garet Anglin will sail for Australia
The actress is TO appear there in The
Thief" playing the role which Margaret
Ellington created in New York
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The Friars are planning monster
festival TO be given next May in New
York A L. Er1anger has donated the
use of his theater for the occasion and
the services Of many of the foremost
actors and actresses in the country
have been proffered Tor the entertain-.
ment.
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"A Millionaire's Revenge" the play
based on the Thaw case, is slated tor
early production in Philadelphia-- ~
ready there is talk of suppressing it,
as there was last week in this city.
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At the recent unveiling OF the bronze
memorial 10 the late Fritz Scheel in
Philadelphia, recently. Owen Wister. the
novelist, made the principal address
The Philadelphia orchestra. which was
founded and brought to a high artistic
level by ScheeT. rendered the music.
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Rose StahPs sympathetic impersona-
tion of the chorus girl in The chorus
Lady has been the means OF lncueinS
charitable societies in several larse
cities to solicit funds for the building
OF home clubs for these women.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-06
CANARIEs STEAMSHIP PETS.

Few and far between are the steam ships entering the port of Boston that cannot boast of a canary. No matter how battered and rusty the craft may be one Is pretty sure to find the canary somewhere in the rooms of the officers or crew. Its cage, as rule, is won derful creation of brass wire and lace, and the canary himself usually is a singer whose trill and whistle are of the best.
 The little songsters appear to enjoy life on the ocean. Seldom are they in convenienced by the motion of the vessel and the more the cage swings from its hook the more they warble. Sailors will tell you a canary is a mascot. Be that as it may the can aries are great pets. Frequently one may see a sailor on the waterfront lugging his bird and cage to some new berth.--Boston Herald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-06
UNITED CONTINENT Roosevelt Urges Fostering of
 Closer Intellectual Re-
 lations.
UNIVERSITIES THE AGENCY
South American Misconceptions Dis-
 pellcd by Acquaintance With fr Our Educators.

Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 5.--President Roosevelt's interest in matters relating to Latin America is clearly shown in letter written by him to Dr. L. s. Rowe of the University of Pennsyl- vania which the latter made public to- night. Dr. Rowe recently concluded a tour of a year and a half in South America. during which he investigated the various republics economic, social and political conditions. During the last six weeks the president has dis cussed with Dr. Rowe the results of his tour. Plans for the cultivation of closer relations between the Latin American countries and the United States which were discussed with the president will be presented by Dr. Rowe in an address to be delivered next Thursday before the annual meet ing of the Association \of American Universities at the University of Mich igan. The presidents letter follows:
 Dec. 31, 1907. My Dear Dr. Rowe:
 T have been deeply interested in go- ing over with you the results of your trip through South America, and the various plans which you have in mind
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for fostering closer intellectual rela- tons between the northern and south ern sections of the continent. I deem 1t most important that in addition to the friendly relations existing between the governments of the American re- puoiics, close personal ties should be formed between the leaders of thought in these republics. Such personal Nrela- tions strongly tend to destroy the fool ish prejudices and misconceptions that arise out of lack of knowledge of one another. In this western hemisphere. each of our republics can both learn and teach when brought into touch with her sister republics.
 T know of no agencies better adapt ed to the accomplishment of this great purpose than the universities of the American continent. There are many economic, social and individual prob lems--not to speak of others more pure ly scientific-that are distinctivelv American in character and continental in scope. Through the cooperation of the students and Investigators of our different nations the accumulated ex- perience of this hemisphere can be brought to bear on these problems and their successful solution thereby rem dered more probable. The community of thought and action thus aroused will also serve large patriotic ser vice in binding together more and more closely all the peoples of this hemi- sphere.
 "I heartily wish all success to this movement
 Sincerely yours, (Signed)
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"