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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
SOTHFRN HONORED
BY BOHEMIAN CLUB
Mayor Taylor Proclaims Actors
Hamlet Better Than That OF
Edwin Booth
Raphael WE'LL Presents Henri
Etlin, a Young French Plan
ist, for First Time

On the eve of his departure from this
city, after a week of triumphs at the
Van Ness theater, e. H. Sothern, the
actor, was the guest of the Bohemian
club yesterday at breakfast given in
his honor. There was feasting from L
until o'clock in the afternoon and an
abundance of interesting discourse.
About the present day drama, much
was said. and among those who spoke
upon this and kindred subjects We're
Mayor E. r. Taylor. Richard M. Hotal-
ing and Samuel Shortridge.
Mayor TAYLOR proclaimed Sothern Il
better Hamlet than Edwin Booth. and
the mayor was speaking in a reminis-
cent mood. Richard Hotaling spoke
along similar lines, opposing the belief
of some critics that the drama is in its
decadence In complimenting Sothern.
Samuel Shortridge was in harmony
with the other speakers.
Replying to the generous praise,
Sothern expressed his appreciation of
San Francisco audiences. He said that
it was a particular pleasure to him to
note the nice distinction made by tlrem
in their timely applause and opportune
silence.
The members of the club presented
Sothern with a painting by BergdorH,
depicting a Mexican scene. The pre-
sentation was made by Albert j. Butler.
A genuine surprise occurred when
Raphael Well presented Henri Etlin, a
young French pianist, for the first time.
EtHn rendered with exquisite touch,
LISTS arrangement of "Rigoletto' and
pretty song, Cuckoo" by Daquin.
AS fitting finale Uncle" George
Bromley. patriarch of the club, gave a
short address upon his "reminiscences
of Sothern the elder
The breakfast was presided over by
DR. j. Wilson Shiels, president of the
club, and the menu was arranged by
Frank McLennan, chairman of the din
ing committee, assisted by Raphael
WE'LL
Among others who entertained were
Vale Blackwell, in German songs; l.. A.
Larsen, in popular selections, and Allan
Dunn. who read several short poems
written for Sothern by George Sterling.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
By Waiter Anthony

Lola From Berlin" is a sort of Ger
man Sis Hopkins. She is an immigrant
miss destined to have lots of money,
but more trouble in finding who her
friends are. The story of Lola, how
ever, is not the principal fact at the
American theater this week, where the
play is not the thing to catch anybody's
conscience. What is really worth while
is not John McNally's book, William
Jerome's lyrics nor Jean Schwartz
music-though the three are tandem
team of some spirit-but Corinne, the
Coincidence, who has been on the stage
so long that suspicious about her age
are an insult unfounded IN her family
bible, and Mark Sullivan, who plays a
character role in the show and breaks
even with the principal star in glory.
The two should go into vaudeville and
spend all their time in entertaining
without unreasonable and unnecessary
support
Lola From Berlin" is a real play in
the first act, which introduces the little
German girl who is rich and doesn't
know 1t; 1t Is farce in the second act
where the plot is strung out beyond
the need of explanation; it is musical
comedy in the third act, where every
body gets married except those already
In that state, who deny that they were
sorry they We're wed. The curtain
goes down on pleased cast and a
pleased audience after there has been
some nimble dancing done by chorus
girls whose agility does them credit.
L started in to keep close watch on
the plot; for the musical play started
with one, but gave up finally and for
got the exigencies of the story en-
tirely when Sullivan came on the
stage to sing his speciality in the sec
ond act, None Of Them's Got Any
thing on Ne" He was quite right.
None had in the company. Sullivan
boasts of a voice which reminds you
Of Teddy Hartmans. It's fully as
musical, but no more. He has some
thing in his manner that holsters the
reminder of Hartman and much the
same style of comedy delivery. He has
a sense of burIesque and an extrava-
giant method of making his points.
which are irresistible, and is Corinne's
one and only rival in the company.
Corinne herself Is as deliciousIy
funny as ever, and she still sings her
bit OF real Spanish. At least. she did
last night after she mad exhausted all
her other encores. she is one of the
few women who is really funny and
she sings with unctuous spirit and few
songs. The mingling of pathos and
comedy which her lines entail is not
her fault and to her immortal credit
be it recorded that she managed, last
night, at the American theater, to play
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
SAYS LEADING MAN
is NOT STOCK OWNER
Manager Seely of Valencia De-
MES GreenIeaf Has Interest

Walter Hoff Seely, manager of the
Valencia theater, denies that Mace
Greenleaf, the new leading man, has
acquired an interest in the playhouse
and says that the statement to this eff
feet by the actor must have been given
under a misrepresentation Seely says
that the firm owning the theater is a
close corporation and that there are no
shares for sale
Even If there was stock for sale, -
said Seely yesterday, none would be
sold to a member of the company. We
have just had one bitter experience
with a man who thought he owned the
theater and have no desire to undergo
another with one who really did partly
own it.
Our new policy is to make no stars
and to feature no one actor in the cast.
The names will be printed on the pro-
grams, and there will be no more foot
high type for an actor on the bill
boards. Every actor will be the same.
and this could not be done if any one of
them owned stock in the company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY OF HOUSE

We are more easily persuaded by the
those which have been suggested to US
by others.-PascaL
= q q q
The Daily Menu
Cereal, Cream
Remnants Of Fillet of Beef, Broiled
Small Baked Potatoes
Cornmeal Mullins
Cereal Coffee
LUNCHEON
Canned Asparagus Shortcake
Rice Pudding with Raisins
Nuts Tea
DINNER
Lamb Chops en- Casserole
(Neck Chops)
Lettuce Salad
Cheese Balls Toasted Crackers
Apple Tapioca Pudding, Cream
Half Cups of Coffee
q q q .
Culinary Notes
According TO Prof. Harvey A. Wiley,
"the next great social movement in
America will be toward an improve
ment in American cooking" Prof.
conditions better in France than at
home, the cooking better. and the peo-
pie healthier in appearance" And
their superiority he attributes to the
better cookery of the French people.
The superior excellence of French
cookery has long been well known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

Saturday, even though not pleasant
from the standpoint of weather, ex-
ceeded our expectations in the number
of callers at our Van Ness avenue
store and by far In the numbers of
pianos sold. Irresistible prices on
good pianos, both new and used,
proved to be the magnet which brought
the crowds, while the knowledge that
this special sale of ours is one of the
most unusual, one of the most liberal.
and by far the greatest money saw
ing opportunity that has been placed
before the buying public of San Fran
cisco, together with the added knowl-
edge that every piano offered is just
exactly as represented. that prices,
conditions, values and terms are based
on the rock bottom foundation of fair
dealing, and the unblemished reputa-
ton of the house back of the pianos
with an ironclad guarantee, has proven
not only now, but always, our great
est asset
Today will see many more homes
made happy in the possession of a real
ly good piano which heretofore has
been considered but a remote POSSIBLE
ity. and why not? Good pianos in dis
continued case designs that were built
to sell at $500 are being closed out at
1920. New instruments that are sold
by most houses at from $275 to $500
may be had below 5000 on the most
convenient terms consistent with good
business principles.
EVERY PIANO FULLY GUARANTEED
No piano that is not good enough
for us to guarantee fully Is good
enough for us to show on our floors
Every piano sold will be exchanged at
any time within three years at full
purchase price in part payment for the
wonderful Knabe, the worlds greatest
piano, or the beautiful Mason & Ham
lin.
COMPLETE SATISFACTION ASSURED
Absolute satisfaction on the part of
each and every customer Is of more
Importance to us than the sale of any
piano, therefore, every condition sur
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
TIRES OF BEING BURDEN
AND COMMITS SUICIDE
A. A. Zimmerman, Victim of
Consumption, Takes Poison

Explaining in a note addressed to
the coroner that he had been an in
valid for some time and felt himself a
burden to his benefactors. A A. Zim-
hermann, carpenter, As years of
age, Saturday night took morphine at
his home, 203 Caselli avenue. Zim-
hermann was suffering from con-
sumption and often told Mr.. and Mrs
Generald. with whom he was living,
that he would end his life. Last even
ing he reiterated his threats of self
destruction and this morning it was
found that he had carried them out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears
regularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" the San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
NOTES OF THE AUTO

AS a result of protests against foui
smelling blue smoke eXhausts from mo-
for cars and buses, the compulsory use
Of a nonvolatile lubricating oil IS oeing
considered in England
One of the latest purchasers or the
Buick white Streak as reported by
the Howard automobile company, is W.
S. Martin of Burlingame- Martin mas
bought the car to use around MS coun-
try home.
7. s. Draper, sales manager or the
Mora motor car company, is In san
francisco placing the agency for the
Mora cars for 1909.
Joe Tansey of the Michelin tire con-
Germ arrived in the city Saturday. He
is going to Seattle for a short stay.
George Osen of the Osen & Hunter
auto company was one of the local en-
thusiasts who went to the Los Angeles
show
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
DIES PROM INJURIES

OAKLAND, Jan. 3f.-John T. Robin
son, business agent for the lumber
died at Fabiola hospital this morning
from the effects of injuries sustained
by being run over by a Southern Pa
cific train Tuesday evening. His right
leg was cut off by the wheels. Robin
son was 62 years of age and a native
of Maine. His home was at sol Capp
street San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

low the automobiles must have lights
hung on the rear. After c1 Hee
scrutiny Of the state LAW law 9 9on5d that
fba onlV requirement. was that a red
TIM Shall show to the rear or the
car. There was nothing to 46 Sem raar
I'D NJ the car, so the cases were DIS
missed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
SPEED THAT AUTO
WHEELS TRAVEL
Experts Estimate How Swift the
Rims Go in Ordinary
Touring
Great Velocity Is Gained When
Racing Cars Are Com
peting
By K. z. FHommedieu

An authority on the subject of wheels
states that the rim speed of an auto
mobile reaches the high maximum of
approximately two and half miles a
minute. In comparison the rim on a
HyWheel on 5000 horsepower steam
engine would be limited to one mile a
minute Wheels for automobiles must
be nearly devoid of hywheel effects,
and this is difficult matter, unless the
felloes are of wood and of small sec
ton Fortunately, wood exhibits rare
Qualities under the condition in which
1t is used in wheels. and the felloes
and spokes can be of small cross sec
ton without trespassing upon the de-
sired factor of safety.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
Culinary Notes
Hospital Nurse-Matron
Gives Valuable Recipe for Con-
stipatiOn, Liver Trouble
and Piles

A trained nurse and matron of
one of New York's large hospi-
tails gives valuable advice for
the treatment of constipation
and the prevention of contagious
and infectious diseases. She says:
Intestinal indigestion, dyspep-
STA, wind and gas on stomach
and bowels, biliousness, heart
burn. heart palpitation, piles and
painful excavations are directly
due to it, while all the fevers and
contagious are more likely to at
tack the cpnstipated individual.
Children are robbed of health
and brain power by these poi
sons. Mothers, never permit any
member of your family to be
constipated "a hours, and you
viii have little sickness and few
doctor bills. Use the following
prescription. Get one ounce
aromatic fluid cascara.' one
ounce compound essence cardiol.'
and two ounces aromatic syrup
rhubarb.' Mix, and adults take
Y TO teaspoonfuls after each
meal. and give children five
drops to a feaspoonful, accord
ing to age. ] think every intel
ligent family should keep this in
the home"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
WIRELEss APPARATUs SHOWN

De Cordova sits at his receiver and
receives, over wires that he has touched
with his wireless apparatus, the news
of a disaster at sea in which his wife
and baby may have been drowned and
tips on the next Oakland race. The
wireless apparatus employed is the
genuine kind and helped in the Illusion.
The program as an entirety will be
found a fine entertainment for seekers
after vaudeville fun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
W.T.. HESS, Notary Public

ROOM 1112 CALL BUILDING
At residence, 1850 Page street. between
D. m. and p. m. Residence telephone
Park 2797.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
CORINNE NOT ONLY
HIT OF THE PLAY
Sullivan Shares HonOrs With
Little COmmedienne in lola
From Berlin"
Plot Is Not Visible but Two
HeadIiners Keep Up
the Interest
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In John J. McNally's musicsI play
Lola From Berlin"

Lyrics and music by William Jerome and
Jean Schwartz
Arthur Paget. novelist, in love with Lola
.--.----.. -.--.- FRED Stott
Loschen Won Brekenhaussett. known as
Lola Corinne
Beatrice cortlant, in love with Harry
..-..-.-- anna Mortland
Billy Needham. in love with Edith -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Neil Mckinley
Richard Winchester Chorttle an actor of
the old school. ..........M Mark Sullivan
Doliie Chorttle, mis- niece . Hazel Carlton
Edward Lott, westervelt's secretary.
-..-..........---..... George Lane
Annie White .-................A Adele Irish
Harry Clarksen, man about town
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Franklin Vail
John Westervelt corporation lawyer and
man Of affairs. Henry Carl Lewis
Mrs. Jack Westervelt, his wife .
-..-...---..-.......L Lille May White
Edith Westervelt, daughter of John wes-
tervelt- -----......-.... Pearl Revars
Bsrstow, butler. ]. Sullivan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

Compared with it that of all other
civilized lands is largely an imitation
we read French books on the culinary
art. We make use of their terms and
copy their menus and recipes And
why. should this be the case? Ger
talniy 1T is not because the French
have greater natural resources The
food supplies of America are greater
than those of any other land. Nor is
Il because fz OF greater pecuniary means
The French housewife is proverbialiv.
the most frugal in the world. and Vet
France is thought to be the home of
The truth is. it would seem. the
French people have from time imme-
mortal cultivated the fine art of cook
ing and eating. OF the Frenchman. it
is said, he has learned how to dine
He partakes of his savory dishes. and
sips his light wine at leisure, and with
American not infrequently eats his
heavy meal in haste, often standing
or sitting on stool at lunch counter
AS "a, people the art of cooking and
We fail to realize fully the i'll effects
that surely follow from poor cooking
and consequent malnutrition, to say
nothing of the. eXtrava gance and waste
that are to be traced to the same
source
Home economy is a much neglected
grasp its full Significance A move.
ment toward an improvement in
American cooking bears with it an nd
vancement in the physical. mental and
moral welfare of the nation
The Cretcnne Fad-Cretonne used for
trimmings and accessories was revival
last year after a long season of de-
suetude, and promises to be much more
generally taken UP the coming SIM
mer. Belts, vests, hats, parasoIs and
even shoes are made up of the lowered
cottons, formerly RELOCATED exclusivaIv
to the upholstery departments Ma
only are these employed as indicataI5e
but the figures in them are cut out and
applied for dress. garnitures in a va
riety of WAYS. An imported gown Of
gray and white striped taffeta with.
bindings of black satin has applin,ies
of small crimson roses cut from ere
tonnes put on with a chain stitch Of
bodice trimmings.
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InoIan5 eth hos ia vii,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

England still has la miles OF street
sauways operated by horses
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
LIVING sTATUARY PLEAsEs

The Harvey family with its wire
walking damoselles exhibit themselves
gracefully and in Seldoms Venus"
which is statuary of flesh and blood,
Salome's costume becomes a wintry
memory
However, there is nothing to offend.
The statuary is very impefsonal. beau
tiful and quite the best Of its kind I
have seen. Assisting the Venus are
three athletic men who might furnish
models for Greek god. The four are
aftistically disposed on pedestals I'M
derneath splashing fountains, topped by
Venus rising from the water. They
assume postures after the fashion of
stiff marble and complete an altogether
artistic and beautiful act.
The possibilities of wireless" In the
making of modern sketches were
stretched somewhat, perhaps, in the
playlet produced by Leander de Cor
dova and his company in an act called
wireless" but the situation resulting
from the plot proved most excellent
opportunity for the display on the part
of De Cordova of fine bit Of realistic
and emotional acting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

hlIHute- WneelS Tor automobile must
be nearly devoid of fywhee1 effects.
and this is a difficult matter, unless the
felloes are of wood and of small sec
ton. Fortunately, wood exhibits rare
qualities under the condition in which
1t is used in wheels. and the felloes
and spokes can be of small cross sec
ton without trespassing upon the de-
sired factor of safety.
The Westinghouse company at Pitts
burg has purchased gasoline auto
:. mobile ambulance
Studot,.,- which was con-
;, Ambulance s stuGs6aker BY au the
mobile company,
and according to data furnished by
the Westinghouse company, the feat
ures which have made the car popular
are us freedom from vibration and the
entlre absence of shocks and jar in
ITS operation; The vehicle is built on
LOCO pound chassis, is equipped with
platform springs and has greater speed
than any horse drawn vehicle which
for similar purposes. 1t is comfort
ably fitted with "a stretcher and other
pa s,rip The surgeons and
pitals have Endorsed it highly.
AS two women were travelling in
motor car near Roumale in the sub
!. s utus IN IN on enA
sing Jumps daayor 10 eet
Into Auto away %sas9@ from on ft6 ss
into the car for safety; the dogs fol-
lowing clamored and leaped around
II, me car was stopped, the. ladies
soon If 6a and the hounds
Gently charged car in a similar man
rner in which the Gaekwar and Ma
haronee of Kapurthala were riding on
the road through a German forest.
The price paid by this stag was a
broken neck, received in coming in
contact with the automobile.
The Mcbride automobile company of
Walla Walla has written to c. A East
:. man, coast man
Good Trade a senns of the e. VIII" fbte
in the North city, a letter r stats tats
mobile business is BONNIE tng that the he a1 ft
reports the outlook is more than
bright for banner season this year
ana an says VS., IT will be able to dispose of
all the White cars it can get.
A good wind shield is such desir-
able addition to good car that it is
n YIN ITO T com
WIND shieId vide wind shield
ity to harmonic with the balance of
their four cylinder models the Rambler
people make their own
An dQultlOnaI feature or this Shield
is the ability to locate the upper NOV
able section of the glass at any desired
angle. 1t is secured by two large hand
operated clamps of such nature that
they can easily be turned up tight
enough by hand to secure the glass In
any desired position.
This glass wind shield prevents rattle
in any position. The clamps firmly Sc
cure the separate parts.
According to decision recently rem
dered by Judge McHenry of the dis
:. trict court of
-, - Iowa, tail lights
No Ieea OF on automobiles are
hear Lisnts not necessary in
- that state, If the
red lights on the sides can be seen
from the rear. A number of automo-
bilsts were arrested for driving
around the city streets at night with
out tail lights and were fined by the
police Judge. They appealed to the
higher tribunal. Judge Stewart APP
peared to sustain his own action and
contended that to comply with the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
Variety at the Orpheum

The encroachment of vaudeville into
the heart of the Legitimate" Is shown
this week at the Orpheum, where the
variety performance might be turned
loose as "a girl show" There are girls
in every act. nearly. and most of them
are attractive. Johnny McVeigh has
four with him and they do a seminary
stunt that might be taken bodily out
of musical comedy; Charles Wayne's
The Morning After" is another bit
that might have been employed with
good results in New York to bolster up
an otherwise Indifferent musical show.
Waynes sketch has a Tottie Twinkle
toes. The Murray sisters are feminine
George NJ Cohans and sing philosophi-
cal songs with a touch of dancing.
Frank Byron and Louise Langdon with
Dude Detective" act supply some
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

The Westinghouse company at Pitts
burg has purchased a gasoline auto
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
No Need of
Rear Lights

red lights on the sides can be seen |
from the rear. A number of automo- |
bilists were arrested for driving |
around the city streets at night with |
out tail lights and were fined by the |
police Judge. They appealed to the |
higher tribunal. Judge Stewart APP
peared to sustain his own action and |
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

mobile business is booming The firm
reports the outlook is more than
bright for banner season this year
and says it will be able to dispose of
all the White cars it can get.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
Stag Jumps
Into Auto

The Mcbride automobile company of
Walla Walla has written to c. A East
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

A good wind shield is such a desir-
able addition to a good car that it is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
Studebaker
Ambulance

AS two women were travelling in a
motor car near Roumale in the sub
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Rambler Special
Wind Shield

According to q decision recently rem
dered by Judge McHenry of the dis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
COMPLETE SATISFACTION ASSURED

Absolute satisfaction on the part of
each and every customer Is of more
Importance to us than the sale of any
piano, therefore, every condition sur
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01

Good Trade .
I'm the North