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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-15
SALE OF LAW LIBRARY AND
pepsoNa, PROPERTY

AS Administrative Of the Estate OF
A. c. Peachy. deceased. ! will sell al
public auction Saturday, December
18th, 1908. at ten O'Clock A. NJ. at the
office formerly occupied - him, the
law library and office furniture and
fixtures Of the late A c. Peachy. IhlS
property can be seen at this Office
Terms: Cash.
MAMIE NJ. Il. PEACHI,
12-13-6t. AdmlnlStrat.lX.
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WANTED-EVERYB TO SEE
the bargains at HARVEY FURNl-
TURE co. Save 80 13 10 SOC on
every dollar spent. 1871.
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WANTED-TO BUY. SELL OR En-
change, furniture and stoves. c. W.
LEWIS. 2502 Huntington avenue.
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FOR SALE-FIvEROOM DWELL
ing. on Twcnty-ffth street near
Chestnut avenue: only $500. 300
cash and balance s. monthly: no
loan. This street will be improved
shortly SOMMERVII-I-E TRUST
CO. incorporated. 12-l3-3'.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HONOR
Is VETERAN MEMBERS
Handsome Silver Plate Is Pre-
scented to Each Guest at
Entertainment

Fifteen veteran Knights Tempiar'
members of California commandery.
were entertained Friday night at the
Albert Pike memorial hall by their
brother Templars
There are more than 10 veteran mem
were not detained elsewhere were pres
ent in the hall. They were Henry r.
Mathews, Henry KenitZen, George Il.
Bromley. Walter Z. Dean. Franklin ri.
Day, John l.. Prior. j. B. Richardson.
A. ID. Robbins, Charles >. Neal, X Cf.
Brown. E. b. Partridge. Il. E. Patten,
II. j. Burns, j. a. Benson and ID. b.
Magee
After brief remarks by Prof A. d.
Anderson, an old member of the COM
mandery. each of the veterans was pre-
sented with a handsome silver plate:
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment d banquet was served.
The committee in charge OF the
function was: j. George Leibold, emil
nent commander Samuel A. Clarke.
generalissimo; Harry Maundren cap
tain general: DR.. d. E. #. Easton, SEN
ior warden: Harry Leland, junior war
den; DR.. w. c. Hassler. warder; Samuel
J. Eva. standard bearer; James Barry
Hatcher, sword keeper and Thomas Ii.
Brown. past commander.
The honorary guests We're: Harry ID.
LOVeland deputy grand commander;
Charles Lord Field, past grand COM
mander; John p. Frazer. grand sword
bsarer; A. j. de Lemare. commander
Golden Gate commandery; George X.
Porter. grand generalissimo, and COM
nandery officers from Oakland, Berke-
ley and the Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
YERBA BUENA LODGE
ENTERTAINS BIG CROWD
Postponed Anniversary Pro-
gram and Dance Is Given in
Encampment Hall

Yerba Buena lodge No. Is of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows had
its postponed anniversary entertain
ment in the encampment hall of the
Noonan building. at 1854 Market
street. last Thursday night. The pret-
tily decorated hall was crowded to it's
limit by members and their guests,
who We're entertained with the fol-
lowing program prepared by the So
cial committee of the lodge:
Remarks introductory. w G. Wigmore n. G.
Address, odd Fellowship. w. Ii. Barnes. c. s..
Musical selections orchestra
Vocal trio. 'fe so quest anima" (Attila) Verdi
Miss Hattye Friedman Il. A. Reed. Frank Isaacs
Aeconpanist, Nine. Ellen Roeckel-Davis
Either duet. Misses L. Maier and e. Maer
Song tcomic) c)....................Al Albert Howard
Vocal solo. ...............aI Mrs. Rupert II. Jones
Song, For All Eternity (NIascheroni..
Robert Il, SAKE
Recitation (dialee) .......... Frank d. Worth
Duo, Mira di acerbe lagrme" (n
Trovatore) Verdi Frank Isaacs
Leonora ......< Miss Hattye Friedman
Accompanied by Nine. Ellen Roeckel-Dayis
Upon the conclusion of the program
the host lodge served ice cream and
light refreshments, after which there
was an order of dances.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
OrpheuEN

The bill at the Orpheum for the week
beginning this afternoon will have for
its chief feature Charmion, who is de-
scribed wildly as the most perfectly
developed woman in the world. She
appears gowned in a beautiful Partisan
creation and then ascends to a trapeze
high above the stage. Then she tosses
her hat and gloves to the floor and gar
ment after garment hutterS from the
trapeze to the stage until she is dis
the athlete. All this is accomplished
in such modest manner that the sem
sibilities of the most refined could not
be shocked.
Frank Gardiner ans Lottie Vincent
VIII Introduce a spectacular fantasy,
Winning a Queen" Vincent appears
as a knight of the road on the battle
ments Of Port Arthur; he is warned
away by the sentry and craWlS into a
cannon to take a nap. Then the gun is
nred and combination of moving pic
ture and stereopticon projections
catches the tramp passing through the
clouds and into the moon. The scene
changes to the mountains of the moon,
where the queen and the tramp meet
and fall in love with each other. She
agrees to return to earth and the planet
they elect to ride on blows up through
the skylight of a house in which the
pair Introduce the speciaIties which
have made them famous.
The other attractions on the bill will
be Fred Warren and AL Blanchard
musical comedy stars; Duncan, ven-
triloquist; the two Pucks. in songs and
character portrayals; Amelia Summer
vile, the three Moshers, the Trapnell
family Of acrobats and a new series
Of motion pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
Princess

The program at the Princess theater
for Monday night and all next week viii
be the musical comedy by Victor Her
bert and Harry B. Smith. The For
tune Teller" It viii be its first pro-
ductiOn in this city at popular prices
and the presentation will be magnif-
cent.
Ferris Hartman viii appear as Boris,
an ancient gypsy. IT is one of his
best roles and affords him a splendid
opportunity for displaying his skill as
a character actor. An interesting in
cident of the performance viii be the
temperance of Christina Nielsen. who
viii have the dual role of Musette. a
gypsy fortune teller, and Isma, a pupil
in the ballet school, in which she has
met with great success elsewhere.
Arthur Cunningham is happily cast as
Sander, a gypsy musician. Melvin
Stokes, who was very successful at the
Tivol. viii reappear in this city. He
VIII lmpersonate Captain Ladislas Of
tho Hungarian hUssars. IT is a role
that he is qualified to shine in and
viii display his fine tenor voice to
great advantage. The remainder of
the cast IS as follows. General Kor-
hay. Wallace Brownlow; Naninka, a
S,Dsy girl. Sarah Edwards; Fresco. a
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
American

san Francisco music lovers have been
enjoying the splendid singing of the
4Dcrsse Mason opera company at the
american theater this week in THE
Bohemian Girl" For next week, be-
ginning with the matinee this after
noon, William Vincent Wallace's melod-
ious opera, Mariana" is to be re-
Nived and VIII be given an elaborate
production scenically and musically.
sweetest Of all English ballad operas
due TO the mellihuous nature of its
melodies such as Let Me Like a Soil
dier Fall" "'Tis the Harp." Angels
Around Us Hover" Scenes That Are
Brightest" in Happy Moments" and
Alas. Those Chimes"
Many years have elapsed since Mari
iana" has been heard in this city The
opera tells the story of Don Caesar
de BaZans adventures.
1t is an opera with a real plot and
is so full Of color and charming music
that il is more entertaining than BaIfe's
meiOdiOus The Bohemian Girl"
The cast will include all of the men,
bers Of the company. The title role
viii be sung by Edith Mason. who
should make A most bewitching MARI
tana. Thomas H. Persse's tenor voice
viii be heard to advantage in the dif-
fcult part of Don Caesar. while Don
Jose viii be in the capable hands of
Charles SWickard-
Mariana" will be the bill every
night this week at the American the
ater. with matinees today and next Sat
urday-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Place and the Girl' and The stubborn
Cinderella the former Of which plays
succeeds The Girl Question" at the
Van Ness.
The Girl Question is designated as
music play rather than a musical
comedy. meaning that the plot is Of
more importance than the songs, dances
and chorus girls
The story Of The Girl Question" is
fuI OF interest It's characters are
JOYS are so thoroughly in keeping with
the lives and aspirations Of an audi
cnce that they enlist the sympathy and
interest Immediately and hold it with
out ceasing.
There are two absorbing love stories
developed IN the play and brought TO
happy coDsummation; there is humOr
IN the situations, the complications are
manifold and unexpected. and there
are many laughs and much fun in the
brilliant rcpartee and dialogue.
costly costumes and many changes
OF them are provided, a set Of sheath
gowns. worn by the show girls. at
tracing particular notice, for they are
sensational yet seen on the stage.
The chorus contains the famous 81 600
Beauty Broilers," as the 10 littlest girls
are known. and their marvellous dane
ing has been the talk Of every city
where they have appeared for the past
two years
The cast includes Paul Nicholson.
Henrietta TedrO, Margaret de Won. Nina
Collins. Harry Hanlon. Carl George,
Russell Lennon. Lew Fuller and others
The Time. the Place and the Girl. >"
by the authors Of The Girl Question
and under the same management. comes
10 the Van Ness Monday. September 2S
This play ran 463 consecutive perform
ances in Chicago. John E Young Elfz-
abetk GoOd3ll. Mabel Melvine and Mar
Saret Simpson head the cast.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

sketch. Bargain Mad" The playlet
has to do with the trials Of woman
who is always haunting and hunting
bargain counters
Harry Clayton and company, we'll
known as the Hoop Jugglers in Hoop
Land" are bringing an act that has re-
Gently scored a tremendous success in
New York. There are other names on
the bill that are familiar to theater
goers. Alf James and Kate Prior will
appear in a laughabie COMEDY sketch
that they have made famous. 1t is
Captain Barnacle's Courtship," show
ing why the captain grew bald before
marrying. Then there is Alice Robin
son. prima donna, with a most pleasing
soprano voice.
Fred Morton, the European mimic
and finn maker, and the Gladstone fam
lily. direct from London in big spe
cialty act, have some good numbers.
With this variety of program and the
carefully selected moving pictures and
music that Sid Grammar always has
for his crowds, the bill should be one
of the best of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
GRAD BAG PARTY ARRANGED

Interior chapter No. 229, Order of
the. Eastern Star. has arranged to give
a grab bag party and social on the
pight of September 16 in King Solo
mons hall, Fillmore street near Sutter
The affair has been planned by Mrs. T.
p. Jarvis, chairman of the arrange
ments committee, assisted by the
worthy matron, Mrs. Simmons.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

ballet master. Walter de Leon; Count
Berezowski, a Polish composer. Walter
Cauett; Rafael a gypsy boy. Maybelle
Baker; Sergeant Polemkin. Oliver lie
Noir; Mosher, a jeweler. Harold Alb
bott; Wanda. Grisella Kingsland: Elec-
ira. Josie Davis; Vera Gertrude Al
zora; Stella. Myrtle Dingwal; Walde-
mar. pronlpter at the opera. Norman
Black; Jean a tailors boy. Ella Kear-
ny. The action Of '.'The Fortune
Teller" takes place in Budapest, and
the different scenes represent the
courtyard Of the opera house. the gar
den Of the chateau Berezowski and the
camp of the Hungarian armN
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
Empire

row the Empire theater viii present
the biggest and best show that has
ever been seen at the popular vaude-
vile house in Sutter street. The prin-
cipal attraction will be Valoni and his
Juggling pigeons. Leona and Dale, In
an operatic act will win applause;
Polk and Polk, springboard acrobats:
u. Loring Kelly and company In their
up to date success, The Lawyer and
the Judge; the four English bellies in
pretty dances; Minnie st. Claire, the
girl from Missouri; Ted Lenore, in orig
inal parodies, and two sets of the lat
est moving pictures will complete a
splendid bill.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Prompted by a feeling of dissatisnLaaics nai C.,
tion with her present management, MISS
a1oIIman, at Hammerstein's NeW ,,hort :
whereby she becomes a Shubert star
lor the entire season
Florence Roberts. ThurloW bergen, 1a !,
Robert I. Haines, Howard Kyle, AaS
buckley, Jeffreys Lewis, Amy Hdnllia,
Fannie Cannon, Charlotte Wood, james
v. morton, Harry Corson clarke, M@l Ed
garet Dale owen, Annie Yeana1s, na1e lau
die Foy, Georgia Caine, Violet Date,
Mile. Pallarcinf, Lea Cooper, Doro.ny
Rossmore, Beverly Sitgreaves, Barney
Barnard, Robert Lawler, Cliff SoTooHt, p,14 !,
Allen are some of the players VINO no. apt ? :
peared at the benefit entertalnmG,eenado 2, e ? !
given on behalf of the Golden Gare tare
professional club in New York yesaeeaar
day. Edgar McGregor, stage director
Tor Daniel Frohman, had charse u
the performance
Although Miss Hoffman, at Hammer,
stems, has been the greatest peIsoiai
nit known to the music hall world cut ~
ing the last decade, her lot has not
been a happy one, as she mas s.Leib sur sb a. .
ously opposed the manner in Whlcn~s sne
has been exploited and the genera Ia
mnsidg mnandiding Of her engageement ggeare took a i a
quick decision last week ana Went ~
the Office of the Shuberts, arranged
TO cancel her contract with her pres
ent manager for a eonsideratlon, ann ~
agreed to leave New York and go on
tour through the country.
Miss Hoffman win draw salary oa OIL
$1,000 per week the travelling expenses
Tor herself and company, nuslca Le;i ! !
conductor and maid. The Shuberts Will !
also provide a special orchestra OF 50
pieces in order to play in proper
manner the music for the Salome dance'
and the Mendelssohn Spring song.
which two numbers constitute M MISS
Hoffman's repertoire Miss norman
STEMS on SATURDAY. evening. September
26, and will then Immediately leave for
a tour through the country, the ltln,
erary for which is now being mapped
out.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
Central

The California Outlaw" which has
had a successful week at the Central
theater; viii be given its final per-
tormances this afternoon and evening.
THE Curse OF DRINK will be the
attraction for next week The plot
of the melodrama is based on the
love of young engineer, who is the
son of a railroad magnate for q bean
tiful girl When the father hears Of
the affair he tries to separate the
couple Being foiled in this effort he
casts his son adrift in the world. The
situations arising out of the pIot are
normally and logically treated and the
scenic effects are elaborate and spec
tacular.
Herman Cripps and Kathryne Wavne
will be seen in the leading roles r
n. Heffernon viii play the part of Riii
Sanford. one OF the strongest cbarl
acters in melodrama- ]. ANTHONY Snifb
In the role of the obdurate father and
Frank Bonner in the role of the VIZ
famous superintendent will be given
a chance to display their dramafic
talent. The comedy roles have been
given to James Corrigan, Alice Con-
don, Marie Howe and Elmer Booth
Moving pictures and vaudeville tnrns
viii continue to be a feature between
the acts of the Central productions
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
THE WOMAN BEAUTIFUL.
II NOT. COME TO US FOR BEAUTY

The key to happi-
ness. A young face
denies the years.
Every little line,
frown, freckle, pim-
pie, scar or what
ever blemish there
might be on a
woman's face will
be successfully
treated and removed
without the use Of
instruments or par
affine.
Neck, bust and
figure improved.
Electrical massage.
vibratory trial treat
ment and consulta-
4N<.ft fnAn
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
WigwaIn

The new bill at the Wigwam theater
this afternoon viii have for its head
line act Jessica Orr from the London
Hippodrome music hall. She will in
troduce her sensational dancing spe-
cialty. "A Vision of Salome" Other
acts viii be provided by Manuel Ro-
main and company, the Foley brothers
and the Palmer sisters, the Mozarts in
farce: Tom Gillen, monologist; Cadi-
Davis in a dramatic sketch, The Fall
of 81; Louise Auber, balladist, and
other we'll known vaudeville perform
ers. Matinees are given at the Wig
wa m every dav
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
ChuteS

The program at the Chutes for the
week beginning this Sunday afternoon
has a most inviting appearance. The
leading attraction VIII be that supplied
by the famous trans Atlantic four. who
sing their own compositions and are
excellent musicians and entertainers.
Jack Golden and company will appear
in Goldens one act play, Taking a
Picture" The others on the bill will
be Margie Weber. vocalist: Ouda, wire
walker, and Lucille Hall, a witty and
original monologist. Next Thursday
viii be amateur night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
National

A splendid bill is to be offered al
the National theater this week, com
menclhg with the matinee this after
liners IN rollicking entertafnmenf
The act which they VIII present Is en-
urely new and novel. Another name
tainment is that OF Florence Modena.
who with her company will present a
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

The Valencia theater has already
opened its doors and has become
part Of the citys theatrical life. s"The
Great Ruby" Is the play being pro-
duced at the Mission theater this week
and the production is worthy of the
company and the fine playhouse An
account Of the drama will be found
elsewhere in the columns of The Call
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Checkers" will play return en-
gagement at the Van Ness theater
next month.
Dustin Farnupn in "The squaw Man.
appears at the Van Ness theater next
month.
Rose stahI in James Forbes musical
play, The Chorus Lady,, is booked
for a Pacific coast tour this year
'eThe Time, the Place and the Girl"
holds the long run record in Chicago
with 46s performances to its credit.
John e. Young, last here with John
of The Time, the Place and the Girl
company
Rev. Thomas Dixon, author of '"rhe
Clansman," has been securing material
for another play while spending his
The two hundred and seventy-ffth
performance of John Mason in The
Witching Hour took place last Mon
day at the Hackett theater, New York
Nance o'Nen returns to New York
after an absence of three years to play
in a new drama, Agnes" which will
be produced next month at the Ma
jestic theater..
The critics of the middle west are
unit in praiSing the Rice and Cady
production of Hip Hip Hooray,"
which viii be seen soon at the Ameri-
can theater.
E. p. Temple, stage director for the
musical enterprises of the Shuberts,
will sail for India Immediately after
the November election in order to
gather data and study phases of In
dian life preparatory to producing The
Belle of Bombay"
Florence Gear, who is at the head
of the MARRYING Mary company,
which is coming to the American the
ater, is making a big hit in the east
in the role that Marie CahilI has made
famous The play opened in New
Haven last Monday.
"Maritana" is the most successful of
the Wallace operas. 1t was first sung
in the Drury Lane theater, London, in
1S45. Other operas written by Will
liam Vincent Wallace are .Lurline,",' !"
The Amber Witch" Loves Triumph"
The Desert Flower" and "EstrelIa."
VIII Greenbaum says that negotia-
tions are now being made looking to
the engagement in this city Of Ger
trude Hoffman the "Salome" da-ncer-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Rev. Thomas Dixon, author of "The
Clansman," has been securing material
for another play while spending his
vacation in southern California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

John e. Young, last here with John
c. Fishers productions, heads the cast
of "The Time, the Place and the Girl
company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
EMPIRE m IHEAzRE
Suffer ST. near Steiner Phone West 7140
Week commencing Monday. September IA.
VAUDEVILLE BILL or GLASS;

The Great yaloni, European juggIer and
trained pigeons. Harry Leona and Annie Dale
"a Lesson In Opera" Minnie ST. Claire THE
Girl From Missouri" Ted Lenore comedian
and parody singer. E. Loring and Kelly and
company, comedy sketch. 1.-The Lawyer aud the
Judge Polk and Polk, springboard acrobats
The four beautiful English bellies. aerobatlc
dancers new reels of motion pictures. ANA
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Tuesday and Thursday AFTERNOONS.
OUR NEW PRICES with fthe same great
shows 10 AND 20 CENTS. both afternoon ana
evening" except Sundays and holidays. Reserve
your seats in advance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

The two hundred and seventy fifth
performance of John Mason in THE
Witching Hour took place last Mon
day at the Hackett theater, New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Florence Gear, who is at the head
of the MARRYING Mary" company,
which is coming to the American the
ater. is making a big hit in the east
in the role that Marie Cahill has made
famous. The play opened in New
Haven last Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Nance O'Nei1 returns to New York
after an absence of three years to play
in a new drama, Agnes" which will
be produced next month at the Ma
jestic theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13
Notes of the Theoter
At Home and Abroad

Checkers will play a return en-
gagement at the Van Ness theater
next month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

"The Time, the Place and the Girl'
holds the long run record in Chicago
with 463 performances to its credit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

The critics of the middle west are
unit in praising the Rice and Cady
production of Hip Hip Hooray,"
which viii be seen soon at the Ameri-
can theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Dustin Farnupl in The Squaw Man"
month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

Rose Stahl in James Forbes musical
play, THE Chorus Lady," is booked
for Pacific coast tour this year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

VIII Greenbaum says that negotia-
tions are now being made looking to
the engagement in this city. Of Ger
trude Hoffman the "Salome' da-ncar-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

REAPPEARANCE OF CHRISTINA NIELSEN
ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM-ALL THE PRIN-
CESS FAyoRITEs IN THE CAST
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The Poorest Scholar imaginable.
The Other day 81 professor leaving the
university was approached 10y Il srcdy
individual. who lnthetically asked:
Wont you help Il poor scholar with
dime
The coin bestowed, the learned man
said:
"You tell me YOU are a poor scholar!
"Sure," answered the other. 81 new
er went to school in me life. SO long
Philadelphia Ledger.
Daniel UP to Date.
Jimmy. aged five. was told the story
of Daniel in the lions den by his
grandmother. When she had finished
the story She asked Jimmy what III.
thought Daniel did the very first thin.
whel! lie found he was saved from thu
Hons.
'Oh. guess he tclcphoned home tt
his wife to tell her he was all right,
ord.
Mrs Wildman-I can tell you this.
Mr.. Wildman-f you continue your
present extravaganza you'll surely pay
for 1t some day.
Mr.. Wildman-I wish, my dear, that
all my creditors had the same faith in
my good intentions. London Tele-
graph.
ibid you win on the game?'
"Won $50"
81 lost Just that much"
$50 did i. You see, by betting both
ways you win reputation as judge
of form or as good loser, and In
either case you're sport."-Philadel
phia Ledger.