The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07

envious. Marzello and Woulf do
comedy bar act that is impossible to
initiate Some of the best dancing ever
witnessed in this city is done by Bert
and Lottie Walton Fitzgerald and
Wilson, singing and talking comedians,
introduce a number of new parodies,
also some jokes which should be omit
ted.
The Webb-Romala troupe of acrobats
and equilibrists have an act replete
with feats of strength, the female por-
tion of the troupe being exceptionally
strong. A most interesting series of
in the life of the lighting parson," is
shown.
CENTRAL
line you will find it at the Central
theater this -&eek The chief attrac-
tion is the thrilling melodrama, "A Doc
tors Crime in which Herschel Mayall
and Edna Ellsmere have the star roles.
T. n. Heffron as DIR. Charles Winthrop,
who is responsible for all the trouble
in the play, is the most villainous med
ical man ever depicted on the stage.
Claire Sinclare, who enacts the role of
Madge Arnold, woman of the world
and general assistant murderess, cheer
fully helps out the doctor in his GRIM
inal attempts
!. Joe Anderson, the king of the
ghouls," is played by Frank Bonner,
and the humor of the lighter scenes of
the play is in the hands of Elmer
Booth, who gives a capital perform
ance of Mike Delaney, a rough and
tumble engineer.
Between the acts are some moving
pictures of a farcical nature, and Helen
Nelson wins applause in a number of
illustrated songs.
The play is elaborately staged, the
setting in the graveyard, where the
hero (MayalD is dragged out of the
grave, being particularly effective.i
ALCAZAR
Piquant and delightful in it's pre-
SOS, The Rose of the Rancho COM
menced its second engagement at the
Alcazar last evening before large
audience. AS Juanita, La Rosa del
Rancho" Bessie Barriscale is as indie
scribably fascinating, charming and
capricious as one would wish spoiled
Spanish beauty to be, and Howard
Hickman in his role of Don Luis was
excellent, provoking laughter and ad-
miration. The interest of the play GEN.
ters about Juanita, willful and daring,
intent upon marrying the gringo lover.
Bertram Lytell as Kearney, on govern
ment duty in San Rey makes most
desirable lover, though his acting lacks
fire and the convincing quality. A. Burt
that sets admirably on his shoulders,
though some of his finer sallies of dry
humor seem to be lost. With setting
thoroughly Spanish Californian and
parts, the Rose of the Rancho is billed
for second successful run.
PRINCESS
"It Happened in Nordland," which
has been declared to be the greatest
production yet offered at the Princess,
began its second week last night to.
another crowded house. Nothing as
good as this piece has been seen at
the local home of musical comedy, and
all the principals continue their sue
cesses. May Boley, William Burress,
julius Steger, Christina Nielsen,
Frank harrington, Zoe Barnett. Ar
thur Cunningham and Sarah Edwards
join with chorus and orchestra in max
ing the piece a record breaking sue
cess.
ACTORS FUND
The benefit under the direction of
the Theatricals Managers association
of San Francisco, which is to be given
next Thursday afternoon at the Van
Ness, will attract the biggest throng
that has been seen at any benefit mat
inee held in this city for many years.
Aside from the worthiness of the cause
the attractions to be offered make the
event OF immense Importance. All the
stars and theatrical notables now in
or near San Francisco have volunteered
their services and the result will be
a great show.