The San Francisco call., 1908-05-28
Y|DDISH. PLAYERS
SCORE new HIT
Strong Character Work Is
Shown in Dramatization of
"The Inheritance"

In a performance strong In dramatic
"The Inheritance" a Yiddish drama,
was last night presented at the Novelty
theater by the Frank brothers opera
company. Jacob Frank appeared for
the first time in character role, scor-
ing a hit greater even than he had
made the previous part of the week in
low comedy. Madame Reinhard. who
had played male roles in former per-
formances, was given a feminine part
and she proved quite as fascinating
girl as she had been 5aunty youth.
The plot of the play Is woven around
a legacy Of 250,000 rubles left to two
sons of a wealthy man. One OF the
sons is pious, sanctimonious indi-
vidua1, while the other Ia g reckless
daredevil and spendthrift. The pious
son has the administration OF the es-
tate and Adefrauds the younger SON out
Of his share. This young man becomes
a gambler and yagabond. Twenty
years pass, during which time the Inn
provident son marries and has son.
This youth knows not his father and
falls in love with the daughter Of the
pious son. Just as the pair are about
to be wed the vagabond father appears
and denounces his unnatural brother.
The brother repents his wrong, pays
the vagabond his share and the chill
dren are wed.
Tonight Ben Shomron," which made
such a hit on the opening, Sunday, will
be repeated and tomorrow an elab-
crate production Of Alexander, the
Crown Prince of Jerusalem will be
given. At the Saturday matinee ''The
Inheritance will be repeated and at
the evening performance "Kol Nidre"
will be the bill. Sunday afternoon
''The Dummy In which Frank has an
exceptionally strong role, will be pro-
duced for the first time, and Sunday
night Two Little Migrants" in which
the Frank children have the principal
parts. will be seen.
VAN NESS
There will be some changes in the Mantell
repertoire for the remainder Of his season at
the Van Ness theater. The schedule for the
next week "King Lear will be played begin
ming Sunday night. 1t viii be repeated ON the
following Friday night; mRicheieu" nnao will be
last time next Tuesday evening, and the bill
hence M w win be 'sThe Merchant Of Venice The
farewell matinee performance will be devoted
to Hamlet and the last night Of the engage;
|
| Max Ffgman is repeating his former success
at the American theater In .sThe Man on the
Box" The next attraction will be Mrs,
Temples Telegram" which ran 300 nights In
New York. It will be produced next Sunday
afternoon.
ALCAZAR
.'The Rose of the Rancho viii be withdrawn
from the Alcazar stage after the performance
next Sunday night to make way for the COM
| ing the next evening Of Effe Shannon and
4 Herbert kelcey, who will begin summer star
ring at the local playhouse They will
| play, among other things Alice Sit by the
Fire"
PRINCESS
| Edwin Stevens continues to attract big audi
| ences nightly at the Princess in sThe Dear
Girls Next Monday he will begin the final two
weeks of his engagement, appearing in 1.-The
| Tar and Tartar" Virginia Cameron. a Berke-
| ley GIRL and Christine Nielsen will appear with
| Stevens.
ORPHEUM
The present bill at the orpheum is meeting
| with success. For next week many acts
and people promised notably Willy Painter
| and company; Felix Barry and Barry, De Witt,
Burns and Terrence. Madam Morichini will be
retained for another week
CENTRAL
Held by the Enepy'' is being given ex.
| cellent production this week at the Central
theater- 1t will continue for the remainder OF
| the week and on next Monday night will be
succeeded by ga Wife's Secret