The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
PREMIERE TONIGHT
AT THE VALENCIA
"The Price of Money" Will Be
Presented for Cause of
Charity
Clever Amateurs Will Appear in
Benefit for Old Ladies'
Home

The real premiere of The Price Of
Money. Alfred Sutros brilliant play,
viii be on the stage of the Valencia
theater this afternoon. but, except for
a few of the workers who have been
most active in the organizing of the
Stage society and this benefit for the
Protestant Episcopal old ladies' home,
there win be no audience, for it is but
a dress rehearsal. Every detail Of
stage business" costumes and scenery
VIII be the same as at the performance
tonight at the Valencia, and the actors
are so proficient in their roles that 1t
viii be a finished performance, al
though to empty benches.
There are but two boxes remaining
for the performance, as all the others
have been sold. Among the holders of
boxes are: Mrs. Fred Sharon, Hrs. A
NJ. Drown, Mrs. Phebe Hearst, Mrs.
William Crocker Mrs. G c. Boardman,
Mrs. NJ. II. de Young. Mrs Harry S.
Goldberg and Mrs. Fred McNear.
Besides the number OF boxes sold,
the sale of seats has been very large,
and a banner house is expected. Tick
cts viii be on sale all day at the box
Office OF the Valencia, and it is ex-
pected that they viii all be sold before
the performance.
The gowns to be worn by the ac-
tresses are said TO be stunning Gre
ations. Mrs. Nat T. Messners creations
are described as dreams" Indeed, the
gowns worn both on the stage and in
the parquet viii make a feast for the
eyes. There viii be many dinner and
supper parties before and after the
show, and the affair will be one of the
gala events of the season.
The following talented members of
the San Francisco Stage society have
been cast for the parts:
Mrs. J. Wilson shieIs III. Med. Spencer
Mrs II. Med. Spencer Allan Dunn
MIS- Nat T. Messner DR.. ]. Wilson Shiels
Miss Kathleen de Young Charles de Young
Mrs George B. Sperry EmmerSon Warheld
Miss Josephine Hanni- Alfred McKinnon
gan Redmond Flood
Stage director, Frank L. Matthew
The following are the patronesses
and officers of the society:
Mrs. c. o. Alexander Mrs George H. Men.
Mrs. Harry Babcock del Jr.
Mrs Wakefield Baker Mrs william F. McNutt
Mrs Richard Bsyne Mrs. Louis F. Monteagls
Mrs. Samuel H. Board Mrs. c. c. Moore
man Mrs Mavo Newhall
Mrs. William B. Bourn Mrs. William Ford Mich
Mrs. Henry C. Breeder OILS
Mrs. R. G. Brown Mrs. James Otis
Mrs ". B. Chapman Mrs. William c. Peyton
Mrs. Henry l. Dodge Mrs. Ira Pierce
Mrs. Walter f. Dean Mrs Carter p Pomerov
Mrs. George Gibbs Mrs. James Rolph Jr.
Mrs. William /. Gerstle' Mrs. Frederick Sharon
MIS-. ID. Ghlr6rdell Mrs. W. r. Sherwood
Mrs. E. /. Griffith Mrs. John Simpson
Mrs. Phebe A. Hearst Mrs William Hnckley
Mrs. DixWeH Hewitt TAYLOR
Mrs. NJ. A. Huntington Mrs William s. Tevis
Mrs. Charles Josselyn Mrs. James Tucker
Mrs. Alex. D. keyes Mrs. Alfred Tubbs
Mrs. Eleanor Martin Mrs. Montford Wilson
Mrs. Norman McLaren Mrs. NJ. II. de Young
Te ladies' board Of managers is composed of
the following Mrs r. 3. Sanchez president:
Mrs. John Landers vice presidents Mrs George
C. BOardman Jr.. corresponding secretary: Mrs.
Stuart T. Smith. recording secretary; Mrs. James
". Hamm, treasurer.