The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
BEAUTIFUL DANCER
COMES NEXT WEEK
Famous French Woman Last
Spring Refused Hand of
Austrian Archduke
Local Theaters Have Pleasing
Bills For This Week, as
Well as Next

Nile d. Dio, the beautiful and ia
NOUS French dancer. will head the Or
pheum noad show. which comes to the
big vaudeville house in Ellis street
q next Sunday afternoon. Mile. de Dio
became an international figure last
spring. when the local papers chron-
icled her refusal OF the hand and for
tune Of Archduke Heinrich Ferdinand
OF Austria The brilliant daughter of
democratic France declined the honor
OF an alliance with q noble Teutonic
family. Among her offerings in the
road show viii be 'Terpsichore's
Dream which is described as a mag
'nificent electrical production in four
scenes, The Golden Butterfly" Birth
% a Pearl" she" in the Fire OF Life
and Carnival Dance"
Edwin Holt at the head Of his own
company, win present The Mayor and
The Manicure" which was written for
thim by George Ade; Hyman Meyer will
ibe heard in musical act; Charles and
Fannie Van will be seen in "A Case
hof Emergency; Work and Rheinhold
~ wide the acrobatic features. and
~ rian's canine players, 80 in number,
iss II present The Elopement of Ss-
Home"
VAN NESS
Next Sunday begins the last week
OF the engagement of The Lion and
the Mouse" A special matinee will be
lgiven Christmas. Henry b. Harris is
presenting an unusually competent
company in the production of Charles
klein's masterpiece and the theater is
being visited by thousands who have
seen the play before. It is one OF the
dramas which does not grow old, for it
ieils an interesting story and it ex-
ploits a pretty and delightful romance.
Is hn uf-
traction 70 follow The Lion and the
Mouse" and orders for reservations
ete already accommodating at the box Of
ice of the Van Ness. There seems to
he no diminution OF interest in the
great dramatization of General Lew
Wallace's thrilling novel.
AMERICAN
Rose Melville in her original concep-
uOn Of the unique character, sis Hop
lins, continues at the American for
the resi- Of this week. There has not
been a presentation at the popular
playhouse in Market street this sea-
son which has pleased more theater
goers than has this homely comedy
drama with its forlorn yet humorous
character. Sis.
Commencing next Sunday afternoon
viii be L. r. StockwelI, the well known
comedian. in . one act comedy drama
The Blind Organist." This piece will
constitute a curtain raiser for an elabo-
rate production Of Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram, which recently scored a big hit
al the American theater. The cast
which viii present the farce is well
balanced and is headed by some of the
best comedians on the road.
VALENCIA
The Valencia theater was the scene
Of a pleasant and novel function yes
a terdsy afternoon. when the patrons in
n tire playhouse We're invited on the
stage after the performance, to meet
the members Of the company. More
than 500 responded 10 the invitation
ISSUED by Manager Walter Hon Seeley
and were initiated into the mysteries
OF the realm behind the scenes. The
spectacular production of THE Lost
Paradise. with its scenes in the mann
moth factory in full operation, afforded
the visitors z more than usually good
opportunity to study the science of
stage settings. THE Lost Paradise"
seems 10 suit the patrons of the Valen-
cia nicely. tt tells an absorbing story
of the struggle between capital and
labor and il brings to the surface Of
dramatic art pretty romance. Rob
srr Warwick as Reuben Warner and
Miss Blanche Stoddard as Margaret
Know lton are excellent and the sup
porting company is competent in the
subordinate roles.
ALCAZAR
The House OF Thousand Candles
IS strong drawing card for the Alca-
gar theater this week. II appeals not
only, 10 the multitude of readers who
sre familiar with Meredith Nicholson S
famous best seller" Of the same title
but il attracts all who admire good
drama coherently constructed and well
produced. Brown Of Harvard" is an
nounced for next week. Rida johnson
Youngs play OF college life will be
given a splendid scenic presentation
and the roles viii be wei placed in
the hands OF the Alcazar's competent
company
PRINCESS
The Princess theater is one of the
most popular places OF amusement in
the city this week. Though "Weiner
and Schnitzel" has held the stage for
some time. ii is still as potent an at
traction as it was during the first week
Or its run and the popularity of Kohl
and Dill shows no signs Of abating
The play viii be retained by the man
sgemeHt during the balance of this
week and all Of next. with holiday
performance Christmas afternoon. The
Politicians. with Kolb and Dill in the
Heading roles, viii follow
HCHUTEs
Tonight will be amateur night al
tile ChUtes and good program is
promised. The skating rink. which is
and might conffnuaS