The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
ElKS' SHOW PROVES
AMATEURS TALENTS
Singing and Acting of Women in
"A Night in Bohemia" Is
Loudly Applauded

OAKLAND. Sept. 10.-Oakland lodge
of Elks eclipsed all it's previous dra-
matte attempts tonight with the first
presentation of Thomas Getz' musical
comedy. "A Night in Bohemia" The
crowded with the patrons of the show.
the whole house being sold out in ad-
vance of the opening of the doors.
The men in the big cast had clever
ness enough to break away with some
honor, and the women vocalists-
wives, sisters and sweethearts of the
Elks for the most part-included some
of the best singers in the county.
They were prominent society women.
too. "A Night in Bohemia" was truly
society function.
WOMEN SINGERS CAPTURE HOUSE
The comedy features were sand
wiched between the musical numbers,
and it was the singing and the acting
of the women that caught the house.
Mrs. Clarence Reed, Miss Dora Van der
Naillen. her sister, Miss Jean Van der
Naillen; Mrs. Charles F. Lee, Miss Isa-
bella McAvoy and Mrs. ]. Rollin Fitch
were conspicuous for their talents in
the long list. Mrs. Alva Grosskurth
and Rufus Smith made one of the hits
of the show in their song, Strong for
You"
In the role of Dolly Mobiles, the stage
struck girl Mrs. Grosskurth, the lead
ing woman, exhibited dramatic skill
that was surprising.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
The cast follows:
Edmund Keene a retired actor and thor
ough bohemian Edward McManus
Dusty Rhodes. manager of a defunet comedy
company ;....:........ Max Horwinski
Harry s. Anderson
Tommy Jiggs, an up to date New York boy
Charles Frohman. an old friend 1tu Of Keenes G smi'n
A Van der Naillen Jr
George Thatcher old time minstrel, who
plays a servant 10 help friend in trouble
Dolly Mobiles. the sunshine of Keene's villa.
girl -. Sac .. Mrs. @ W. III II. Grosskurth rs
Violet .......-.......Mr Mrs Rufus Smith
~lsaoore ~ hosenstein -----.--.--,- Kari Nickel
Mike sullivan. conductor Joseph \. Ghirardeil
Rag Time Liz ......M Miss Dora Van der Naillen
Take-a-car girl .-.......-,,.. Mrs. o. W. Jasper
Come back girl ...;............. Mrs. r. Fitch
The right little girl. :.......... Nancy Goody
Sis Hopkins. Miss Dora Van der Nalllen
Oakland girl .............. Miss Blanche Bonham
Lillian Russell ....-......... Mrs. j. NJ. Shanly
Edna May. Mrs. Charles F. Lee
Margaret Anglin ........-.... Mrs. Ethel Fox
'Maude Adams. Miss Isabella McAvoy
Fanny Davenport Mrs. William Wolard
Lilly Lena --.-...-.-.;;; Mrs. NJ g. Butterheld
May Irwin Miss Jean Van der Naillen
Amelia Stone Miss Carmen Ghirardelli
Marie Cahill- Miss Bonny Browning
Trixie Friganza .........--- Mrs. Clarence Reed
Maxine Elliott Miss Nola Browning
Marie Dressler Mrs. George Harris
FlOssie Feathers. Miss Moliie Brusstan
Alice Nielsen ...-.-..--...-.M Miss Ruth Foster
Alta DAILY ...--..-.-.-..-.-. Miss Alys Combs
Hattie Dearhart ....-......- Miss Marian Rennie
Mamie o. O'Brien .......-... Miss Blanche Farmer
Carrie Sears ....-.....-..... Miss Ruby Peters
Jennie Hood .-......... Miss Blanche Prenyieile
ANY Athol. miss Stella Goldenrath
FRITZ Sclen ....-.-....-+-. MISS Norma ComDs
Nellie Melba ............... Miss Belle Manning
Louise Homer -......-....-. Miss Elsie Nemmer
Alice Mccarthy Miss Sadie Riegelmann
Luise Tetrazzini Miss Margaret Parker
Elizabeth Murry ........-.... Miss Elodia Blake
Caro- Roma .................M Miss Phoebe Meyers
Cheridah Simpson Miss Rae Goldenrath
Hesa Stayin ...-..--.-..-...-.R- A. Dumann
Weary Worker Oscar whitney
Willie VIII .--.-,--...-....-... A E- berg
Cali Fornla h- IL hammond
Press Lido .-.-............R. r. II. Hammond Jr-
woodie Dale ...--.---...--.-. -. Ritter
y. Erkeley FRANK OateS
Frisco Kid Charles Learn
Brook Line ----.-----.--.-.--...: .J +. McVey
Wall Nutland Elmer H. Hunt
Noodle kiseer Jack Henshaw
Willie Work r. H. du Bois
Willie Knott George Ill. Lee
A1va Slate -. X. Fltch
Door Tender u y. Dobson
Early Riser ....,........-....... Dave sinclair
Drug Storey .-.....-..............h Bonham
Ina Comm ...-,.....--.. Al niolntl
IRA Coin -.....---.-....-..W w. y. DAY baxIer
Wer Ishe -.-....H. Miller
The play will be given at the matinee