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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
perso1,aI Mention.

DR.. Noah K. Davis. professor eneri-
tus OF the University OF Virginia. mas mas
removed from Atlanta to Albany. Ga;
where he will spend the winter ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06

Chapter Meeting.
y, Richmond Chapter, Daughters OF the
Gonfederacy, Will meet & IN Lee Camp
Hall at II A. M. Vedn esdey, January
sth. The annual reports WILL be made
and payment Of dues will be III order
at this meetin 9. s8s 53Isj5 IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
An Apology to Some
Orpheurn Patrons

Condemnation, it seems, of a GER
tain kind, carries curiosity to the cred
ulous To roast an act, unluckily, has
frequently more efficacy in adding pa
irons than to boost" II. I would not
refer TO the anomalous work of the
critic. but for the fact that many
amiable friends have complained that
they were guided-out of curiosity, Of
course-to the Orpheum last week in
order to witness for themselves an act
which was so bad that even 1 did not
like it, and said so.
Be it known. then. to those who hap
pen TO be interested and who were kind
enough to believe what I said about
a music hallist who sang in undress
uniform, and who went to see her do
il over again, that the Orpheum man
agement thought as badly of the turn
as did any other decent organization
of eyes and ears and nose, and sup
pressed the act after the first ex-
posure.
To those, then, who impelled by a
curiosity to discover the nature of a
turn which was draped so little as
hardly to cover the law, and which. in
consequence, won a sort of fieeting
fame; to those who spent their good
money hastily for a seat as far front
as possible to see the exposition, let it
be explained that the management of
the Orpheum had the Objectionable fea-
lures removed, or, rather, had them
covered The lady disrobed but once
and for the balance of the week ap-
peared clothed and in her right mind.
Permit the assurance, too. that this
fact is. with me, a bit of information
impaired by the management and some
disappointed friends. I really did not
in
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

} A few years ago Marconi came be-
fore the world and said he could send
messages through the air without the
aid of wires.
Every telegraph operator in the
land said, "Nonsensel it can't be
done But Marconi did it and is do
ing it today.
We shall go a step farther and
make a broader claim for our method
of curing loose teeth.
If you have two or more. teeth IN
either jaw, whether tight or loose,
we will not only tighten the loose
ones, but will build teeth around them
and give you full set that will look,
feel apd to all intents and for all
purposes be the same as those that
natgre gave you, WITHOUT USING
A PLATE.
With these teeth you will be able
to chew beefsteak or anything else
you care to eat and get all the en-
joyment you used to get when you
had all your natural teeth.
Now, if this statement is true, 1t IS
remarkable.
Such a thing had never been at
tempted before we patented the pro-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

the book and lyrics of the musical
play. They are all local men and their
combined efforts should produce last
ing success. The writers are all well
known in newspaper and magazine cir
cles. Waldemar Young, w. G. Patter-
son and Race Whitney are the authors
and the music is by r. H. Bassett.
Manager Loyerich of the Princess
has promised to spare no money nor
effort to present the play properly.
Elaborate scenery. costumes and ef-
fects are being prepared and George
Lask and Harry James, who head the
producing department. of the Princess
theater, speak highly of the book and
music.
Several new artists will be engaged
to assist in giving the new musical
comedy a successful launching on the
sea of popular entertainment
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

sides. I have been associated with all
the writers Of Yiddish operas and all
the great actors and actresses. 1 ap-
peared with Madam kauch, for in
stance. in The Kreutzer Sonata, and
have had personal association with all
the authors Of Yiddish pieces.
THE Jewish people here need thea
ter home Of their own, particularly the
poorer classes. You have observed, for
instance, how strangely many of them
act in a theater. Some of them have
never been in astheater before. 1 had
to lecture them the other night about
the way TO behave in a playhouse.
had TO tell them that the. American
newspapers were making fun of them
because they talked loudly during the
p performance and disturbed their neigh
bors. The fact is they were just dis
cussing the action of the play, and
were enjoying it in their own way.
These people need a Yiddish drama:
and the richer men of my race need
it no hss because it brings to them
the manners and the customs of their
own people, and the traditions Of thou
sands Of years"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Notes Of the Theater
AT Home and Abroad

king Lear" one OF the biggest Of
all tragedies. will be Mantells offering
tonight
FRITZ scheff has been awarded her
decree of divorce. which will be made
absolute next August
-zaza." with Efie shannon in the
title role. win follow "Alice-Sit-by-the-
Fire at the Alcazar theater.
Margaret Ellington is taking a few
weeks vacation prior to her reap
pearance in The Thief. which Is
booked for San Francisco season
soon.
Eugene Walter. author of The I'm
dertowr and The Wolf" has completed
another play. which as yet is without
title, though it is said TO in no wise
lack plot or interest
Edmund Breese. the original John
Burkett Ryder of The Lion and the
Mouse" gave a dinner TO. Julia Han
chett in Boston recently in honor OF
her .thousandth performances in that
play.
A recent revival Of Gilbert and Sui
1ivan's 'Mikado" in London has made
a great hit. Reports say the produc-
ton was lavish and that the music.
like good wine. is better for its age
John Cort has re-engaged Edward
Martinden for the coming season TO
play the role of Totem Pole Pete in
The Alaskan" the Girard-Blethen
comic opera In which he was such
pronounced hit this season.
The Friars. at their big festival In
New York. May II. realized over $15.-
600. of which SUM about $4,000 was de-
rived from the sale OF programs. Out
of the profits 10 per cent viii be turned
over to the Actors fund and the bal
ance will be devoted to the uses OF the
Friars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

field was going abroad for recyeation only. and
would return in the fall to ill his American
engagements.
Now it comes out warfeld$will not tarry
long in the east upon his return Early in Sep
tember he will cross the continent and settle
down in California his native state for an i'm
portant and prolonged engagement. At the AL
cazar tneater In San Francisco which is stock
house controlled by Frederick Belasco Warfield
viii remain for FIVE weeks. He has not been
seen in California since his first season in 1.-The
Auctioneer, and rorsing welcome awaits him.
The Music Master win be the feature of the
engagement, but "A Grand Army Man" also will
be presented
From San Francisco Warfeld will 60 to Los
Angeles, where about Octobers 10 he will begin
an engagement Of two weeks at the Belasco
theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

The most dreaded disease OF the
dental profession is Alveolar Pyor-.
rhea, commonly known as Riggs
Disease.
In such cases the gums become con-
rested. recede from the teeth, causing
them to become loose and in time to
fall out.
Most dentists, in fact, we might
say ALL dentists, throw up tneir
hands when a case comes DeioTe
them and declare there is no remedy
for the loose tooth victim
They can only suggest the pull
ing cure, and as a consequence many
an unfortunate is wearing a whole or
partial plate today by reason OF such
ignorant advice.
If seems pity. Teeth perfectly
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Orpheurn

Principal among the new attractions
this week at the Orpheum. commencing
this afternoon, will be Willy Panther,
the most famous of all acrobats, who
will in conjunction with his own COM
pany present an entertainment which
has been praised in all the European
centers. George Felix and Lydia Bar
ry assisted by Emily Barry, will in
troduce a novel skit, The Boy Next
Door," De Witt, Burns and Terrence
will be seen In ''The Awakening of the
Toys" which is said to be a very cap
tivating performance. On account of
the tremendous hit made by Madam
Mauricia Morichini, the management
has arranged to extend her stay at the
Orpheum for still another week and
she will be heard in some new and old
vocal classics. She will stay no longer
than a week, as she has signed a con-
tract to appear soon in Italy, assuming
the prima donna roles in the large
opera houses of that country's capital
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Church Keeps the Lid On

The general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, which met in
Baltimore recently, has decided to
keep the churchly lid on amusements,
and the old Wesleyan doctrine against
doubtful forms of entertainment is
stretched again to cover the theaters.
While it is conceded that many the
atrical productions are doubtful amuse-
ments, say for instance Ghosts" or
Mrs. Warrens Profession" "Hedda
Gabler," and some others, it does not
seem fair to the lay mind, religious
Uncle Toms Cabin" a good minstrel
show. Way Down East" Hamlet" or
good vaudeville with the plays first
mentioned Really, reverend gentle
men, some theatrical entertainments
are not at all questionable"
There was a strong effort to leave
the matter of amusements as disposed
of by the founder of the church. That
is, to place ban on doubtful amuse-
ments without particularly specifying
those which the bishops, never having
gone to the theater, believed to be
doubtful. This effort was, however
defeated by the more conservative ele-
ment, and though Wesley did not mem
tion the theater his religious descend
ants do, and SO no Methodist will go
to the theater-No?
In commenting ron the matter the
New York Dramatic Mirror has the
following to sag9
THE Methodist general conference at
Baltimore has through its governing
officials decided to leave in its 'disci-
pline the ban on amusements
This does not affect the fact that
there is q very large body even in this
church of attempted arbitrary rule that
insists upon the abolition of the order
against theater going and the like.
"It is probable that the dissentients
from the ancient law of this church
will be increased in number rather
than diminished because of the failure
of the governors of the denomination
to recognize the trend of modern life'
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Warfeld's Last Local Appear.
anCe.

The subjoined story, from New
York paper, concerning the coming of
Dave Warfeld to the New Alcazar
theater next fall has been verified by
the Alcazar management and the local
appearance of one who has developed,
lit is claimed, into Americas greatest
character actor, is assured The rea-
sons mentioned in the story attached,
which prescribe Warfields free move
ments from city to city are concerns,
of course, of the trust, with which
Warfield's manager. David Belasco, is
at war. The same reasons that bring
Warfield here permit the appearance
of Mrs. Fiske and her metropolitan
company at the Alcazar, an event, by
the way TO be happily consummated in
the Immediate future.
The last time that WarfieId was in
San Francisco was about four years
ago, when he appeared at the Columbia
in The sAuctioneer." Then he went to
New York and Broadway did not let
him go for three years. He planned a
trip to London next season and was to
have appeared in The Music Master
in the British capital, but circum-
stances, which the initiated say have
to do with the control called "the
trust" have prevented that. San Fran
cisco has one reason, then, If no other
to be grateful to the syndicate whose
operations, preventing Warfields
ubiquitousness, bring him to the
friendly embrace of the Alcazar, where
he will appear, according to the fol-
lowing verified story from the Morning
Telegraph, with his entire company
from Broadway:
Conditions in theaterland are such that mos
persons have wondered WHITTIER David warHeld' !.
itinerary would lead him Next season. For rea
sons that are too well known to warrant repeti
tion, the regular outlet for metropolitan sue
cesses is not open TO David Belasco, and The
task that confronts the booking department IL
the Stuyyesant theatcr is not simple
When Mr.. Belasco announced short while
London the booking problem 20 far as that par
5cular star was concerned, appeared TO l.,
solved. Then followed period of silence
broken hnally By the announcement that War
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
TALKS ON TEETH
LOOSE TEETH

sound-just LOOSE WE CgK5
SUCH CASES AND GUARANTEE
THE WORK
When we make this statement we
are fully aware that almost every
other dentist in town will want to
argue the question with us and enter
a fIrm denial chat Riggs Disease can
be cured
Why nota Simply because they
have tried and failed
That won't do for an answer. :.
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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Novelty

The Frank brothers Yiddish opera
company from New York, now playing
at the Novelty theater, has more than
come up to expectations. Large and
enthusiastic audiences have attended
every performance since the opening
| last Sunday evening. Jacob Frank is
| by all odds the cleverest Jewish come
| dian ever seen in San Francisco, and
| his ability is by no means limited to
| his ability to portray the funny side
of drama. His accomplished wife.
Anna. who excels in character roles,
and their two daughters, Bella and Re-
beka, make up a family excelling in
acting and vocal artistry.
Fannie Rheinhard has made pro-
! found impression by her acting and
singing and the other members of the
company have made Individual hits.
| All of the pieces-operettas, musical
comedies and dramas-are carefully
managed, elaborately staged and the
corpany's repertoire is apparently un-
limited.
i At the matinee today and on Tues
I day evening The Dummy" one of the
Franks great successes, will be given
for the first time here, and tonight and
| Thursday evening Two Little Vag-
rants" in which Bella and Rebekah
Frank carry eff the honors, will re-
ceive careful productions. Monday
levening the highly interesting histor-
ical operetta "Shulamith" will hold the
| boards and on Wednesday evening
! "Ben Shomron.'' which made such a hit
at the opening performance will be
repeated Friday and Saturday nights
"The Sacrifice of Isaac" one of the
most notable works in the company's
repertoire, will be produced on an
| elaborate scale.
Beginning today the management
has decided to make the prices popu-
lar. seats ranging from 25c to 75c. with
box seats 81.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

rie, was charming Broadway when
Ethel Barrymore was taken i'll and
the piece in which she played the title
role was withdrawn. Kelcey and
Shannon secured the exclusive right to
present the play in San Francisco. and
it will be their first production here.
Alice is the mother Of three children
Ia 16 year old girl, with a penchant
for romance; strapping lad who hates
coddling. and baby in arms consti-
tute the Juveniles They were born
in India, but brought to England to be
educated. When the play begins they
are looking forward with dread at the
reunion with their parents. who are
due to arrive. The mothers heart is
bursting with maternal love and the
father is dignified but anxious to see
his own. The youngsters, who are
actually strangers to their parents, are
greatly embarrassed at the first real
meeting and nothing transpires as had
been expected. Before the first day
is over Alice is at war with the entire
family and is strongly suspected of hav-
ing an affair with a perfectly harm
less and very youthful friend of the
family. Much humor is extracted from
the girls efforts to save her mother
from shame and her father from dis
honor. Barrie has written the piece
| in his best vein.
Miss Shannon will play Alice, Mr..
Kelcey, the husband and father; Mr..
Hickman, the friend of the family; Mr..
Glendinning, the boy; Miss Bond, the
girl; Mr.. Brownell, her bosom COM
panion, and other Alcazar favorites will
| have the minor roles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Another Premiere to
Be Held in the City

San Francisco will have another
chance to pass first judgments. The
last time a premiere was given in this
city was when Mary Mannering pro-
duced Memory and Tomorrow at the
Novelty fheater. This time it viii be
The King Maker" a musical comedy
which will be given its tryout The
date is June Is and the place the
Princess theater.
Three authors have contributed to
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

shackled" Beginning tomorrow at the
matinee an entirely new bill will be
presented. which will include the Flor
enz troupe of European acrobats. and
Kelly and Violette. who have earned
the title. 'fvaudeville's fashion plates.
Besides these headliners there will be
six other new acts and a new set OF
moving pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31


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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Centred

The first production of Hal Reid
latest melodramatic success, "A Wifes
Secret" will be given at the Central
theater tomorrow evening. 1t will run
one week only. Whatever criticisms
haves been inspired by Reid's many
plays, lack of interest and thrills have
not been attributed to any of them.
The plot concerns a minister who
believes himself justified in renouncing
his wife. He denies her the shelter OF
their home and the companionship OF
their only daughter. Upon this as a
basis, fabric of vivid interest is WOW
en- of the web of human emotion
Miss Laura Hudson, who Unsuccessful
in emotional roles, will appear as the
accused wife; t. N. Heffron will as
sumo the part of the accusins minister,
and the other members of the company,
including Herman Cripps. ElmeR Booth,
Frank Bonner, Benedict Macquarrie-
Miss Claire Sinclaire. Baby Myrtle and
others, will be appropriately cast in
the strongly emotional play.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

This will be the last week of Kennedy
and Rooney. Keane and Briscoe and the
Dixon brothers. Salerno. whose mar
velous feats of jugglery have never
been equaled in this city, will also
conclude his engagement. New motion
pictures will be shown.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31

cess. 1t is so remarkable that we are
not surprised sometimes at the doubt
ing Thomases who come here and de-
mand proof before they will have the
work done. We are glad to give you
that PROOF.
Don't, we beg of you, don't allow
a single loose tooth to be pulled
without first letting us look at IT.
Save your teeth.
We will help you
Send for the Rex Dental Company's
book, "Alveolar Dentistry" which
goes into details. 1t is FREE. But
where possible, come to our Offices
and let US look your teeth over. This
is free, too.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Attractions at the
Local Playhouses

Amusements this week promise to
keep play goers busy again. In the
first place Robert MautelI enters his
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
American

Beginning with the matinee perform
ance today and continuing for week.
with special matinees Wednesday and
Saturday, Stockwell and MacGregor
will present the latest farce success,
Mrs. Temples Telegram, at the
American theater. This play was a
great success in New York. where it
was produced at the Madison Square
theater for 500 consecutive nights.
Then it was taken to London for three
months at the Waldorf theater. This
will be its first San Francisco produc-
tion.
The story is about married man
who having been caught High in the
air in a Ferris wheel, the machinery
of which has broken. endeavors to pla-
cate his wife by telling her the truth,
but she does not believe him, so he re-
sorts to lie. It is this apparently in
nocent subterfuge that involves the
husband, wife and friends In all sorts
of complications which keep the audi
ence in continual laughter. Stockwell
and MacGregor have engaged an excel
lent company of fasceurs to interpret
this play. Miss Margaret Snow, last
seen here as the widow in The, College
Widow" will play Mrs. Temple, and
William Bernard, an actor of repute,
will have the leading role of Frank
Fuller. Others in the cast include Nor.
vdl Mdc1IeSOf, JOSepn DdHey, u. VIC
tor Gillard. Louis Thompson, May Rob-
erts. Lonna Nelson and Frances Field.
Alcozar
Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon are
so we'll known In San Francisco that
the announcement OF their coming is
bound to create much pleasurable an
tfcipation. Their last summer season
at the New Alcazar was artistically
and financially successful and the MEM
ory Of 1t has served to create a heavy
advance demand for seats for the en-
gagement which opens tomorrow
evening.
Alice Sit by the Fire." by J, N. Bar
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Princess

Edwin Stevens will begin the last
two weeks of his engagement at the
Princess tomorrow night, when a de-
lightful program will be presented The
piece will be The Tar and Tartar" and
besides being a most amusing musical
comedy it affords opportunity for many
and diverting speciality offerings. New
scenery and costumes have been pro-
vided, and, in order that the production
shall be perfect, several new and clever
comedy singers have been added.
Stevens will appear as Muley Hassen,
the tar: Arthur Cunningham will be
an Arab chief, and Charles E..
Couture. whose recent success
in THE Song Birds is a
pleasant memory, will be Yussef.
Christine Nielsen will be added to the
Princess company for this production.
and will be cast as Farina; Virginia
Cameron, Berkeley society girl who
made debut recently at the Oakland
EOrpheum, will be Taffeta; Sarah Ed
wards, Oscar c. APPEL, Ben Lodge, Ar
thur Trowbridge, William Leonard
Myrtle Dingwall and Cresella Kingsland
will contribute to the success of the
production.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-31
Chutes

The popularity of the Chutes Is at
tested by the crowds which throng the
amusement park every day and find
their way into the big vaudeville the
ater at each performance
Tomorrow night there will be a COM
plete change of the vaudeville bill. Leo
Cooper, assisted by Elsie Van Braham.
will present dramatic sketch, The
Price of Peace" in which the former
met with great success in eastern vau-
deville houses. Ralph Rockway and
Ada Conway will make their first ap-
pearance at this theater. and are ex-
ucellent singing and conversational fun
makers. Golden and Hughes. black face
comedians; the Berry family. acrobats:
Naomi Etharde, eauilibrist, and new
motion pictures will be among the at
fractions. The exhibitions of fancy
skating will be continued in the rink.
Wigwam
This afternoon and evening will af-
ford the last time at the Wigwam to
see Harry Pollard and his clever COM
pany in the dramatic sketch which has
created such an impresstnn sITn-