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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

Shylock ceases to totter. His back
stiffens and he stalks from the court
room in haughtiness, but the tenseness
of every move betrays the pain that
racks the bones.
Mantell as Shylock is tireless in his
intelligent picturing of the Jew.
AS Portia, Miss Russell is gracious
and gay. During the stress of the
trial scene she cannot forget her
bridegroom, but must cunningly peer
at him from behind the screen of the
potent bond that called for the pound
of flesh. In comedy she is charming
The wayward logic of Shakespeare
permitted to stray into The Merchant
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
BRITISH COAL BARON
MAKES TOUR OF WORLD
Noted EngIishman to Arrive
Here From the Orient on
Liner Manchuria

Colonel Sir Samuel Alexander Sadler,
one Of the wealthiest coal barons of
Great Britain and ownerF of several
large chemical manufacturing plants, is
expected as a passenger on the Man
churia, which will arrive here from the
orient IN a few days. He will pass
through the city IN the course of a tour
around the world.
Sir Samuel has held a number Of
positions of note in his own country.
He was knighted in 1905, previously to
that having been colonel of the first
volunteer battalion of Durham since
1875. He has been a member of his
town council at Middlesbo borough since
1873. and was mayor in 1877 and 1897.
Sir Samuel Is 66 years of age
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
YOUNG BURGLARS SENTENCED

Six months in the county jail was
the sentence imposed on Peter Cato,
Nicholas Murphy and Frank Sullivan
by Judge de Haven yesterday morning
in the United States district court.
They were convicted of having broken
into a government warehouse In San
some street and stealing s235 worth
of whisky
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
EDITORIAL

n ro,ss,,, co1less hero. Page 20
T-.....hla condition of California juris-
- Page 20
- - h,o.k,.st food Page 20
The two kinds Of socialism rage Az
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
QUEEN vICToRIA,s BIRTHDAY

Empress Victoria lodge, Daughters of
81. George, gave a Queen Victoria
birthday ball in st. Georges hall last
night. There was a pleasant order of
dances, which was enjoyed by many of
the sons and daughters of the order
The affair was under the direction of
Mesdames S. Creba, Lomax, W. Parks,
NJ. Jewell and Nellie Esler
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SPORTS

Tommy Burns TO nght Lang in Australia dur
ing visit of neet- Page so
Cardinal athletes viii leave for big meet at
chicago this week and will have contest with
Colorado university route. Page 52
Pitcher Koestner Of Los Angeles wins own
game with timely hit in ninth inning. Page 81
Palo Alto high school wins Academic athletic
league baseball championship. Page az
p. Dunn wins four hrsts for whites in st.
Mary's college field day. Pare an
Fabiols day draws big crowd to Emeryrille
and Downpatrick wins feature race. Page a.
Stste league seores-Fresno Q. Santa Cruz o;
stockton 10. San Francisco il San Jose g. Oak
land j: Sacramento 2 Alameda 1. Page 81
Keene's unbeaten colt Colin FIRST ap-
pesrsncs as year old wins the withers
stake. Page so
Champion boxers have not maintained their
positions for such extended periods az have
athletes who followed other sports. Page SO
schuylkin regatta records broken and Pennsyi-
-anis and New York eights row dead
heat. Page 81
The corinthisD yacht clubs sloop yacht Dis.
covery successfully defends the perpetual chal-
lenge cup in the dual race with the San Francisco
yacht clubs challenger. Neya. Page 40
Navy mourns for Fred Lulinski, it's champion
lightweight boxer, who was killed in car
accident. Paxe so
Stanley KetcheI says he expects to grow
championship. Page 40
Scratch singles tennis tournament for cham
pionsbip OF San Francisco to be played to-
day Page 81
LABOR
Labor council protests against elimination OF
clause safeguarding welfare Of workers from
telephone ordnance Page 35
MARINE
Sailing of steamship Senator for Nome marks
opening Of Alaska season. during which local
shippers viii make effort 20 capture north
ern trade Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
FOREIGN

New names added to list Of Cabrera
and two Of those sacrificed may have b
ican papers
Russian military authorities say /,
Turkey Is inevitable.
Mrs. Jean Sawyer. former wife o
count and once a San franciscan. TO
IN Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

of Venice is a piquant sauce for Miss
Russell to serve her audience.
Last night "Othello" was repeated
with the same success that it won
Friday night. Tonight ManteI will be
King Richard Ill"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SUNDAY, MAY "a. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YEsTERDAY-Clesr: southwest vino; maxi
mum temperature. 76; minimum, 81
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fresh north
- Ind Page So
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TIRELEss AS sHYLoCK

Another masterful touch is after the
trial is over. The second Daniel, Por-
tia in a red robe, has come to judg
ment and the Jew is crushed and pau
perized He complains of pain and
starts to quit the courtroom. Near
the door he espies Antonio. his enemy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

but from a nearby street comes the gay
laughter of the carnival Then the
velvet curtain falls. 1t rises again and
finds Shylock on his knees. inarticu-
lately sounding his sorrow. And the
merry makers dance about him in
circle and pelt the broken Jew with
roses and jeers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
MANI[Ll'S | | SHYLOCk y
IS NAUGHTY SOUL
Well Supported by Company
in "The Merchant OF
Venice
Gay Fortunes of Portia, Bas-
saniO, Jessica and Lorenzo
CleverIy Portrayed
CAST of CHARACTERS
In Shakespeares comedy
"The Merchant of Venice

Ehylock Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Mah'eh
Salarino, friend to Bsssanio LOUIS IhoHiss
Satanic, friend to Bassanio. -.-.,.,,.
..R. Romaine Calender
Antonio, merchant. Gordon buros
Gr.si1Tp0' friend to Ba'sanle snv Iindsisy
Lorenzo. in love with Jessics.
George 6tillweii
Bassanio, suitor to Portia. francis Mceinn
Bathasar, servant to Portia. -..---..
.-.,.. AA"iA.
Launcelot, in shylock's service
T Trnnklyn Bendtsen
Gobbo, Launcelot's father. Walter Gampoeii
Tubal, friend to shylock Mr.. Campbell
Salerio, friend to Antonio. Edwin Lee
Duke of Venice ce........... Mr.. stiilwell
Portia .. Miss Marie Booth husseli
Nerissa, her lady in waiting .-..-
Miss Lillian Kingsbury
Jessica, Shylock's daughter .-......
.. Miss Lorraine Frost
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
POLTS NEXT WEEK
Joe Hart's Newest Feature, "The Bathing Girls" Six Beautiful Scenes-Other
 Features.

Joe Hart Is to present his newest feature, styled The Bathing Girls, at Polls next week, vita Will Philbrick and Pearl Hunt as two of the princl- pals of company of twelve artists.
 Hart, who has produced some of the biggest successes in vaudeville, has ar- ranged this latest and very effective bit of vaudeville entirely upon new lines, and the act has been accorded royal welcome upon the vaudeville circuits.
 Six Beautiful Scenes.
 As is the custom with acts of this sort several scenes are usually arrang- ed. With Hart's Bathing Girls, six of them specially painted by II. R. Law, the great scenic artist, have been fltt- ed up, and they are entitled, "A View of Madison Square" "Jardln de Par is, Chefs Department in tho Hotel Astor, New York city" "The Poster Girls" very stunning number; "The Beach at Long Branch" and "In the Surf, the latter being the chief and finale number of the act.
 For eacn and every change of scene will be a change of costume The costuming and staging is all un- der the personal supervision of Joe Hart, who is a past master in the art The costumes arc by Madame Freisin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
As Hamlet in MT Hamlet of Broadway at the Hyperion

local color of his native Scandinavia that makes his music interest us-any other country would do as well--but be- cause his peculiar intervals and pro- gressions are unique and haunting, The two movements of this posthumOus quartet are strongly characteristic of Griegg's individual and fastidious eX- pression. There are passages of rugged ygor with glimpscs of sunshine while q few bars lntorpolate a fascinating valse. It was played with much skill and in manner to display its indi- yiduality and charm,
 Beethoven wrote for strings in a manner both ethereal and spiritual and this gives his quartets peculiar charm. They speak to the listener clearly and portions of them are re- liigous music in the best sense of the word. The C major quartet has much dignified beauty and whether in the tlorid and brilliant allegro, the minor mood of the andante or the elaborate finale, there is always present thn lucid form and lofty inspiration of Beethov- en. The last movement presents many technical difficulties but they were mastered with absolute certainty
 If was remarkable ensemble playing. Mir. Kneisel and his associates reveal cd the real beauty of this quartet, If was a delightful program and the au- dience which was large, signitied It's delight by repeated applause, T. M. r.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
COMING TO GRAND
Neil Burgess in The County Fair" and Johnny and Emma
 Ray in King Casey

The prim prudsh old maid who Ge- lights in q hit of gossip and who roe- scsses her full share of sentiment WI, always hold place in the hearts of theatcr patrons That great impcl- senator of female charatcrs, Nell Bur gess, will be seen at tho popular Grand opera House for a short engagement commencing on next Monday evening in the delightful comedy or New Eng land life. "1'he County Fair, which most of the people are familiar with In such a character as Aunt Alloy, which Mir Burgess plays, none but u truly great actor could possibly hold the public favor as he has done for many years, none but 2 powerful de- lineator of the ways of humanity could SO captivato and enchain as in pleasan tolls such audiences that greet his er- forts everywhere Nearly all of the old favorites are still with the company this season, especially Bartley Mccul- lum, the "Otis, and Erncs.ine Vcro~c the Tags" As tho ladies and chij- drcn are fond of animals. especially horses, and who find it difficult to 7c. to the thcater in the evenings, the management has decided on putting the matinee prices within reach of all, consequently on Wednesday afternoon the entire house will be reserved aj bargain prices.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
AT THE HYPERION
The Wolf" an Intellectual Play With Now Public Demanded Small Cast-Eddie Foy
 and Otis Skinner
 Coming.

There is joy in the hearts of Ameri- can theatrical producing managers. By an overwhelming decision theater patrons have accepted the small cast play and the tide Is bringing in the managers ship of gold. Today it is no rare thing to see announcements by the theaters that there are six, seven and eight players in the cast. Six years ago 1t would have been financial sul- eide to admit such fact
 Easing Judgment on recent events 1t would seem that the theatergoer of today welcomes the change in his the atrical menu. He has gazed at the most gorgeous spectacles that money could provide or brains devise. He has reveled in the melodrama of the plains and the romantic plays of Amer ican western life, Every fad runs it's course just as "cvery dog has his day" Musical comedy prospered beyond all expectations, Managers were enabled to spend vertable fortunes in the in- vestments of one production and still reap handsome profits after paying a hundred salaries.
 After a year or two of practically nothing but musical attractions, a new fad asserted itself and the western play sprang into existence, ushering in "The Girl of the Golden West" "The squaw Man" "The Great Divide, " 'rhe Heir to the Hoorah," "salomy Jane, and half dozen others of close resemblance in general treatment
 The Messrs. Shubcrts, probably tho youngest producing managers of i'm portance in this country, were among
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

with that leather belt eating lts way into his tender stomach the heart ot man and up went thn curtain again and on came Mr Warde, MT. Warie looked up and saw q man dangling above him and quickly sidesteppad. Every moment or SO he would look in that direction and again slide away from beneath a seeming pending evll
 He forgot his lines, forgot his business, and every time Ray groaued, all but bolted from the stage, It was in a tragic scene and finally Warde man. aged to seize the knife, and advanctnS toward the heroine, was about to in- nict the fatal stab when something gave away-it was that belt-and down came Ray, lighting on his feet like 2 cat, square between the victim and Wardc. It is needless to say the knife was dropped, Warde and his victim went into mysteries, the curtain was rung down as a mighty roar arose
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
SEAT SALE TO-DAY
All Ready for the Big oratorio Production in Woolsey Hall
 on December 10.

This morning at 10 o'c' 'ck the sub scription sale of seats for the New Ha ven Oratorio societys season of con-
 erts will open at the Woolsey hall box office. The salo will continue in Wool aey hall until' 1 o'clock At 6 o'clock the sale Of seats will reopen at the M, stcinert Sons Co and will last until the store closes at about 10 o'clock. This evenings sale is Tor the cons ycniencc of those who cannot attend turing the day. At this Salc seas for both oratorIo concerts may hc cured, the first on Thursday night, when Ros- snfs "Stabat Mater" and Parkers Flora Noyissima" will be sung and for the concert in March when Gounods g Redemption" will be gwen by the Derby Choral club and the Oratorio society consolidated,
 Seats for Thursdays concert alone will be on sale Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, each day from 10 a. n,., nt the Woolzey hall box office
 Prof. II, E. Jcpson, president of tho New Haven Oratorio society, said that hr believed the coming production of Rossini's "Stabat Mater and pr Parker's Flora Noyssima would he the finest performance the local society has ever given of any work He stayed through the rehearsal Thursday night, and heard tho two works done in their entirety, and at the end, he said that the chorus singing Is the best he has heard in New Haven in years.
 It is a solid, pure tone in each part and tho effect of the whole is most eX- Ccllent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
"Mr. Hamlet of Broadway"

The Messrs Sam s. and Lee Shubert
 Inc, announce as the attraction at the Hyperion for two performances, De- cember 10, il Eddie Foy in his newest musical whimsicalty, Mir. Hamlet of Broadway" Last season Mir, Foy was threatened with an attack of Ham letitis" and he gave the impression that he would essay in all seriousness the role Forbes Robertson, F. Fl. Soth- ern and other distinguished actors of today had made famous, but, 1t was apparent when he looked back over his career, q career of brilliant achieve ments in the fun-making world, that his province was to make all theater- goers laugh, and consequently the Messrs Shubert arranged with Edgar Smith for a book in which the Mel ancholy Dane would be travestied.
 Briefly the story of "Mr. Hamlet of Broadway" has to do with the efforts of summer colony in the Adirondacks to present an out-of-doors performance cf some play, and strangely like a great many amateurs, they decide on a classic, Hamlet" In the cast support Ing Mr. Foy will be found Margaret Mckinney. zelma Rawlston, Daphne Pollard Mabele Baker George Schil- CT, oscar Ragland Charles Halton
 John H. Pratt and chorus of seventy five There arc at least a score of mus ical numbers including, Under the Honeymoon. "Mr Hamlet of Broad way" "Everything Depends on Mon- ey Nursery Rhymes' "rhe Dusky salome." "Molly Brown,' "Fho Horn pipe Rag." and many others. The pro- duction is mounted in an unusually eIabora.e fashion and is in keeping
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
The Arl of chnrn cterlm1lon.


 Character-acting as fine art has not been better exemplAed on the stage thai in Otis skmner's new production in "The Honor of the Family, which comes to the Hyperion, Saturday, De- cember 12. This play which created veritable furore in the metropolis last season, probably owes it's success to Mir. skinners characterization of Philippe Brldau,
 The critic of Harper's Weekly, in the March issue of that publication, has a lengthy and sympathetic appreciation of otis Skinner.
 Tt was in q street in Baltimore, the day after tbat clty's memorable fire that the writer recalls his first meeting with the actor. He was wandering about the clutterlng highways gazing in the compelled silence which affected everyone there at the monstrous de- struction. He and Miss Ada Rehan had come tc town to give two Shakes peIean plays, and that Monday night were to have played "The Tanning of 
 obvious reason, there was no perform 2nce that night. So, in the afternoon, Mr. Skinne" was stroling up and down the crowd-hlled streets shoulder to shoulder with the population of Balti- more Mir, Skinner was a most decor ous citizen He was particularly quiet and couSEicuous.
 The next time the writer met him the rootlights lnteryened. Mir. Skinner was on the stage of the Hudson the ater playing the part of Philippe Bri- dau. a'. admirable swaggerer in "Thc Honor Of the Family" Gone were the decorum and reserve, gone the self etfaceucut and modesty. and in their place a most dashing assertiyencss and arrogau 6 accompanied by an assur- ancc without parallcL'
 The writer in Harper's Weekly then draws q excellent comparison between the actor off the stage, and as nc ap-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
KNEISEL QUARTET.
Delightful Program Rendered on
 Opening of 22d Season.

Concerts of the Kneisel quartet are a delight to every true lover of the best in music. We are grateful for past pleasures and our gratitude is increas- ed by the anticipation of others yet to come.
 Last nights concert given by the Kneisel quartet at Lampson hall open ed the 22d season of these concerts and was no exception to the long list of ar tistic successes which MT, Knoisel has achieved in this subtlest form of mus ical art.
 The quartet was in its best mood and the program from the cheerful gayety Of Haydn to the elaborate and bril- liant ending of the Beethoven major quartet, gave delight to the audience.
 The fresh and bouyant melodies of Haydn, coupled with his graceful style make his music delight in spite of the great development of musical ideas since Haydn's time. He may be called the father of the string quartet and laid a foundation upon which all later composers have built. The E flat quar- tet played last evening is marked by grace and deicacy and the eternal freshness that delights the ear. 1t was played in the true spirit of Haydn and the whimsical finale was an especially happy achievement.
 A novelty last night was an unfnish- ed quartet by Grics published this year and played in this city for the first | time Ii is largely in his compositions for pianofortc and his chamber music that the Individuality of Grieg is best expressed. It is not that he loves the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
\ Tirklish situation.

Have you ever been held suspended by the waist about thirty feet above the ground with nothing but a narrow belt around you and little wire hooked into that? Such Is the oxperi- encc that overlook comedian Johnny Ray while playing with Frederic Warde several years ago Mir. Rays act waG ended when hig property hus descended from tho flies and hooked l'- self onto his bolt at the back and lifted him, kicking and sputtorlne up into the lofty regions, As the curtain fell he was supposed 10 he lowered to tho stage by a rope The rope, however failed to work one evening, bcIns caught in inc pulley, and try as hard as they might, the stage hands could not release him.
 There hung Ray dangling in the air,
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the first to correctly feel the public pulse in the matter of small casts. 9th 'er managers shook their heads when they learned that there were only six parts in Eugene Walters latest play "The Wolf. which comes to the Fly perion, December :, S. 2 with matinee December 9, but the shuberts were con- fldent that they knew what the public wanted, They selected the company with great care, and the result is ev- anywhere known
 Other small cast plays have been launched and they, too, have been sue cessful David Belasco produced a play recently with five characters. Charles Frohman one with four characters. all of which so played upon the mind of James J Morton, the vaudeville mono logst, that he declared himself ready to be drama himself.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

ger and Madam Kahn; the Robespiere suits by M. PhiIlipshorn x CO., Speclal attention has been paid to the cos tuning, which is said to be even more elaborate than that shown in At tho Country Club.
 Tuncful Musical Numbers.
 Somo of the musical hits are 'A Stranger in the City, "On the BouIe- yard, Tho Secret of the Chaiing Dish" Miss Daisy Brown "The Bathing Master" and "The Bathing Lesson They are all artistically ar ranged, and being of the wnlstly sort, should prove to be the catcniest out
 Announcement is made of the well come return of Howard and North or Those Were Happy Days fame, who will appear as one of the strong cards of the bill with Back to Wellington, which is a sequel to their former or fering.
 Howard and North have a most oi friends among vaudeville patrons and l their appearance on any vaudeville bin is the signal for an enthusiastic outburst of welcome,
 New material, of course, is used in their latest offering and no doubt Il will be as big hit as any of their previous ones.
 "The Angelus,' symphony in four scenes, will be the extraordinary supplemental attraction next week. II will be presented by Glover Wares Village choir, and if # attracts hall the attention 1t nas elsewhere 1t alone will keep Polls packed to rcpletion ! every performance, Although il touches hidden or long unused chords 1t Is not puerile.
 Martini and Maximillian as the burlcsquo tllusionists Ed Cray th9 tall tale teller; Roberts animals, and Fred st. Onge and company and Life a Gamc of Cards will complete the array. Seat sale now on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
"ThN Wltchlng Hour.

There seems to be no question as to the publc's fondness for the drama with a mystic element This is fully proven in the record of "The Witch Ing Hour" Augustus Thomas psycho- logical play, in which John Mason Is appearing at the Hyperion. There will be two performances to-day. The New York reviewers agree that the longer this remarkable piece of play writing held forth the greater grew the interest in it and the problems 1t proposes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
WHEAT TOUCHES III.

Chicago Dec a--Wheat on the local exchange to-day advanced to new high mark for the season. Big holders were aided in their bull campaign by an advance of l.2d. at Liverpool and by continued small receipts in the The market opened at no 3-4, touched 11t and on prodt-taklng dropped to ll0 3-i.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05
VENEZUELA FACES BLOCKADE.
Three Dutch Warships Steam Along
 Coast as Warning

Willemstad, Dec 4 Three Dutch warships the batlleshp Jacob van Hocmskcrk, and the cruisers Fricsland and Gelderland, have made q demon stration against Venezuela, Together they steamed yesterday along the coast from Puerto Cabclo to La Cuayra at a distance of 5000 yards from the shore,
 Tho demonstration is regarded as indicating that the preparations for an effective blockade of the Venezuelan coast are completed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

from the crowded house and poor Ray, with his stomach squeezed up like q fashionable modstc, hobbled off the stage to a dark corner to console and appease his digestive apparatus MT Ray says if any one thinks 1t is pleasant sensatlou come around some night during our engagement at the Grand and try lt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-05

peared during the incident of the Bal stage of the Hudson theatcr playing a rart totally different from his own nature and disposition but one in which hS affords a superb example of char aCter-acting,