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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
MODERN SAMSON
AT The ALCAzAR
James K. Hackett Plays Big
Role and Introduces the
Season at BeIascO's

Pursuing their policy of keeping the
Alcazar open all summer with "$2"
star leading the players. Belasco &
Mayer announce that James X. Hackett,
the famous romantic actor, will COM
mence a six weeks engagement next
Monday evening in Henri Bernsteins
much discussed drama. Samson" 1t
will be the plays first presentation in
San Francisco. Hackett has not ap-
peared here within a decade. and the
event is of twofold Importance
Briefly told. the story of the
latter day Samson is that of Maur-
ice Brachard. Parisian millionaire.
whose marriage was one of convenience
on the wife's part. though he loves her
devotedly. She is of the French no.
bility, and when her husbands friend.
Jerome lie Govain, has almost sue
ceeded in Turing her into an intrigue
she escapes and Brachard discovers lie
Govain's treachery. Instead of chal-
lenging him to fight. he ruins him in
the stock market. sacrificing his own
colossal fortune in the crash. Realiz-
the man and his great love for her.
his wife turns to him. and the play ends
in his triumphant cry. as he stands
erect and defiant, My hour has come
at last"
OF all the pictures of captains of in
dustry' that have appeared in the va
rlous business" plays, none is more
true to life than the one Bernstein has
drawn The man of keen vision and
indomitable will. the Napoleon of
finance, is here in the flesh, and Hackett
is said to make the counterfeit present
ment as vivid as the author could de-
sire.
Supporting the distinguished actor
will be Miss Beatrice Beck1ey, a clever
young English actress, who was his
leading woman last season in New
York, and Arthur Hoops, a talented
player of heavy roles. who has been
with him several years. with the regu-
lar Alcazar players rounding out the
casts.
sion when Hackett presented it in New
YORK In Broadway, the critics pro-
nouncing it even a greater play that
The Thief" by the same author. In
construction it is almost fawless.
Miss Beckley will have the role of
the wife, Anne-Marie, and Hoops, as
LIE Govain, will shine in a character
diametrically opposite to that assumed
by the star. Also in the cast will be
the best of the Alcazar's regular COM
pany and the aging will be in every
way worthy of the production.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
"BECKY SHARP IS
NOTABLE DRAMA
Mrs. Fiske's Last Week Given
to the Thackeray Story
and Ibsen Play

Rarely has a stage offering in San
Francisco been accepted with such
unanimity of approval as has been ac-
corded Mrs. Fiske's splendid produc-
tion of Becky Sharp which, with
Ibsen's pillars of Society," will be the
attraction for this, the last week, of
Mrs Fiske's local engagement
In staging and in acting, Becky
Sharp has proved blessing to play
goers, and Mrs. Fiske's revival of
Thackeray's great story done into dra-
matte form by Mitchell has set new
standard for theatrical productions In
this city.
Ibsen's Pillars of Society" created
such a profound impression last
Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Fiske
gave it its first local presentation. that
the management of the Columbia at
once decided to give additional presen-
tations of the great work. According
ly, tomorrow night pillars of Society
will be presented again. The follow
ing Wednesday matinee will likewise
be devoted to 1t, and Mrs. Fiske's en-
gagement at the Columbia will close
next Saturday night. with a final per-
formance of the Ibsen work. All of the
other performances of the week will
be given to Becky Sharp"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
MAC KAYE'S COMEDY IS {
REAL Achievement
"Anti-Matrimony" Hits at Press
emf F0IIieS

Discriminating theater goers who en-
Joy and appreciate light comedy acting
of high order will soon have an op-
portunity to indulge their tastes in this
direction, for the widely discussed COM
edy. "Anti-Ma atrimony." Is to be given
in this city with charming Henrietta
Crosman as the star
Anti Matrimony'' Is from the pen of
Percy MacKaye, whose plays heretofore
have attracted eulogies from the critics
for their brilliance as well as their
seriousness. In this case, however, the
dramatist has demonstrated his versa
tility by turning into fun many of his
favorite bits of philosophy. The result
is comedy full of wholesome, real
fun. the whole idea in a nutshell being
the demolition of an erratic doctrine
by means of that most powerful weapon.
ridicule.
Miss Crosman has not followed her
sisters In art by looking across the
Atlantic for her material. Under the
guidance of her manager, Maurice
Campbell. she has selected a play deal
ing with an American subject and
written by an American author.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
ANARCHY PREVAILS IN
HARDIN, SAYS VISITOR
Conditions in Siberia Frightful,
According to Officials
Especial Correspondence of The Call


HONOLULU. July "A. L. c. -Atkin-
son, formerly secretary of the terri
tory and later special agent or the board
of immigration. whose labors in Man
churia resulted In the recent Russian
importations, returned yesterday from
I the orient, recalled by the board OF
immigration after the Russian immi-
grants proved too truculent for the To-
cal authorities to handle. Atkinson
brings back story of the conditions
at Harbin and elsewhere throughout
the territory in Siberia under fnterna-
tional uncontrol that bids fair to set
tie the question of any further i'm
portation of labor from that section.
In Harbin, he reports, a perfect
anarchy prevails, each man being a law
unto himself There, after nightfan.
every man goes armed. the streets of
the city of Harbin being infested with
thugs and bandits of the worst descrip-
ton. After he had been ordered from
here to stop recruiting Russian laborers
for Hawaii the hotel in which he was
stopping was surrounded by a crowd of
1000 peasants, who announced their in
tention of tearing down the building
and killing him. He had to bluff the
mob off by stating that the American
government was behind him and would
avenge his death, although he was told
next day by the American consul there
tndJ ne WOuIQ De dDEe TO 90 nOJnlnG TO
protect him in the event of further
trouble.
Atkinson states that his mail was
tampered with by the Russian officials
and that he failed to receive much Of
the mail forwarded to him. Cables re-
ceived by him referred to letters he
never got and his own mail replies
failed to reach the addresses.
He describes Southern Manchuria as
in a nrvfn fn S1o nIr
ness of the Russian of1cials and the
weakness of the Chinese officials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

James Thornton, popular song writer
and raconteur is due at the Orpheum
soon.
Rose stahl will make transconti-
mental tour with her great success,
The Chorus Lady"
Annette KeIerman, the "diving
Venus said to be the most perfectly
formed woman in the world, comes to
the Orpheum July "a.
Frederick Thompson's production OF
the latest dramatic sensation, The
tion in New York than any play re-
Gently given in Broadway. Domestic
extravaganza is the theme of the thrill
ing drama.
Imagine a party of New Yorks smart
set going to a house to dinner and be-
ing quarantined there for a month.
That is the situation out of which
Seven Days fun is made The farce
has had a remarkable career of east
erh success and is booked al the Co.
lumbia Mary Robert Rinehart aud
Avery Hapgood are the writers of the
farce.
Percy MacKaye, the brilliant satirist
who wrote Henrietta Crosman's new
est play. Anti -Matrimony." is a young
much of the manner of George Ber-
nard Shaw without being initiative. He
lacks Shaw's brutality or bluntness of
expression. however. but in it's place
has convincing straightforward way
of driving home a point.
Catherine. Calhoun. the Alcazars new
ingenue, begins her season tomorrow
night in Samson. The title role is
to be played by James K. Hackett who
is regarded by critics as being one of
Charles z. Gum. who was leading man
with Belasco & Mayors "St. Elmo"
company. will be in the supporting cast.
Signor Travato. billed as THE Eccen-
trio Violinist," begins an engagement at
the Orpheum this Sunday matinee. His
success in the east has been very great,
particularly in New York, where he
made a very favorable impression in
musical circles. Attention was first
called to him by Solinan. the well
known composer. who discovered him
during a recent tour abroad. The
vato's execution are said to be out of
the ordinary and he is expected to
prove real delight to music lovers.
Margaret Anglin went to Carmel and
saw the open air theater which the lit
tie town by the sea inaugurates next
Saturday night with a performance of
Constance SINNERS David given un-
der the management of Garnet Holme,
with an all Carmel cast. Miss Anglin,
fresh from her magnificent artistic
triumph as Antigone in the Berkeley
amphitheate-, is interested in open air
theaters and she expressed much sat
isfaction with the plans at Carmel.
You people are doing a more inn
portant service to the drama than you
know" said the interpreter of so
phocles." When California has enough
of these outdoor theaters she will
have to evolve a type of drama to fit
them. Something big and primitive
and ennobling TO the spectator"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
FUNERALS DELAY MEALS,
COMPLAIN UNDERTAKES
Parisians Want Burial Hour
Changed From Noon

PARIS, July Sit has now become
regular thing for Paris undertakers
to air their grievances every month or
so. The latest complaint is against the
time set for all funerals except the
very cheapest.
1t is customary to choose the noon
hour for a burial Undertakers now
wish 1t postponed until o'clock. They
complain that they must wait too long
for their midday meal, which, instead
of at IL o'clock, is usually taken not
before 2, and sometimes later. This is
a matter of grave Inconvenience. for
they are early risers and have next to
nothing for breakfast.
Another complaint is against the long
crepe weepers, looking like Dickens
caricatures, which is the regulation
costume. They wish to wear something
else less funereaL
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

White Chrysanthemum,' The Girl Be
hind the Counter" Mr.. fIopkinson" and
Public Opinion" Mr.. Hopkinson,"
with Dallas Wexford, and The Girl
Behind the Counter" with Lew Fields,
were afterward brought to the United
States by Hackett. He was interested
in the fremont theater. Boston, and
the Grand opera house. Chicago, with
the Hamlins, and for the last four
years has been the lessee and manager
of the Hackett theater, New York.
where was produced The Chorus
Lady" The Witching Hour" and many
other plays.
At the expiration of his San Fran
cisco engagement Hackett will start
on tour through the northwest with
his regular company in repertoire of
several of his successes, and viii play
east to Chicago and New York, where
he is booked to open at his own the
ater before the holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
GAEKWAR OWNS RUG
: VALUED AT $4,000, 900
Maharajah Fairly Rolls ir
Money and Jewels

LONDON, July 9.-The gaekwar of
Baroda is now in the United States on
his way to England, and brings with
him gifts for the new king, which are
reported to be of extraordinary splen-
dor and value. The maharajah can
well afford to be liberal, for he is one
of the worlds richest men.
His collection of jewels is said to be
the finest in the world. He possesses a
diamond necklace that is surpassed no.
where. 1t is composed of 200 brilliants
of marvellous purity, and would easily
sell for more than a million dollars.
Another of his treasures is a carpet
four yards square, in which are woven
rubies, diamonds and pearls to the
value of $4,000, 900. 1t represents three
years work by skilled artists and jew
eIerS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
CELTIC FUN PREVAILS
AT AMERICAN THEATER
Charles Mack in "Come Back to
Erin" Heads the Bill

Charles Mack in his Celtic play,
eCome Back to Erin" will be the prin-
eipal attraction on uniformly excel
lent bill at the American this week.
The noted Irish comedian will be as
sisted by company of Is players and
singers and dancers. Mack enjoys the
reputation of being the best Irish bag
pipe player in the world.
Loro and Payne. comedy acrobats;
Solor and Rogers. in songs. stories and
dances; Smith O'Brien, Celtic character
comedian: the Holdsworths, wizards of
the banjo, and Don and Thompson in
a novelty offering, are others of the
entertainers who will supply the pro-
gram this week at the American. Mat
inees are given daily.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
ALCOHOL CAUSE OF
LEPROSY, is CLAIM
DR.. w. Brinckerhoff Reaches
Opinion Among Hawaiians
Special Correspondence Of The Call

Special Correspondence of The Call
HONOLULU. July DIR. Walter
Brinckerhoff, the well known bacteri-
ologist. who was sent here by the
federal government to take charge of
the leprosy experiment hospital at
Molokai, has written an opinion to the
press in which he states that it is
his belief. based on his observations
of the last four years, that the use or
alcohol by the Hawaiians is responsible
for much of the leprosy among them.
This opinion, appearing over his sig
nature, is being very widely discussed,
not only among the medical men but
among the public in general.
Not only is the subject of leprosy one
of the vital subjects among the ma
tive Hawaiians, but the opinion comes
just on the eve of a plebiscite to de-
termine whether Hawaii will join the
prohibition states and territories or
continue the present license system.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
Music in the Park

The program of music in Golden
Gate park today will be as follows:
March. '-Pere la victoire'' ''........... Caune
Waltz Esladeantina'' $1,000. WaldteufeI
fBy request)
Overture tMaximiilan Robespiere', ,ftoff
(The Last Days of Terror
Mosaic. introducing the gems from the most
admired works Of Gounod ....... Godfrey
RoDeIl bruce .BOnni Seau
(By reQuest)
Overture William Tell '...... Ressini
Scenes from Chimes Of Normandy Planauette
..Idylie Ghewormcheu'. Iinke
Gems from ..Soulkiss'' I owl
March, You re Big Girl Now. Remick
America
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

Edwards Davis, who formerly was a
clergyman and will be remembered for
his work at Christian church. Oakland,
will appear at the Orpheum theater
July II, in his original dramatization
of Oscar Wilde's psychological story,
''The Picture of Dorian Gray Davis
has been on the stage for 10 years and
has won considerable fame.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
Facts About Hackett


r AMES *. HACKETT is an interest
ing personality aside from the fact
that he is a fine actor.
Though boSn in a foreign country.
Canada-he is still accounted a native
Of the United States because his
parents and grandparents were Amer
leans. Thus Hackett is eligible for
the presidency. Wolf Island. Ontario.
Canada. was the scene of his nativity
The event was in 1863 and the exact
date September 6. Hackett's father,
John Henry Hackett. was born in 1900
in New York city and was the original
Rip Van Wrinkle and the most cele-
brated of all actors undertaking the
role Of Falstaf. He died in 1871. two
years after the birth OF his son. In
other words. John Henry Hackett was
SO years old when his son. James X.
Hacl1ett, was born. The baby boy was
just so years younger than his brother.
A stretch Of a half century sep
arated James and his nearest brother.
This fact suggests an interesting spec
ulation on the well known proclivity
Of the children of aged parents to de-
velop genius. Robert Franz, for in
stance. the great composer. was one.
Anyhow. to return to the Hackett
genealogy John Henry Hackett's
eldest son-James x. Hacketts eldest
sbrother-was born in 1920 and became
recorder OF New York city, which post
he occupied for nearly 20 years. He
was one Of the greatest criminal law
yers in that city. The gold fever.
however. enticed him westward in 40
and he became, prominent as one of
this city's magistrates under the
vigilante committee. He will be re-
membered by many old residents of
san Francisco, pioneers of this COM
munity.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
HACKETT'S CAREER
HAS BEEN ACTIVE
Actors Vigorous POrtrayals
Have Won Him High
Place in Drama
Stars Standing as Player, Man-
ager and Producer Is
Established

that role. She is then a gracious, kind
", interested listener herself
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10
Dramatic Notes

James Thornton, popular song writer
and raconteur, is due at the Orpheun
soon
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

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@GHe E1RZM-A ,DO1Cp-AS
-HO1GJNIOoN 0RPH
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

ANTEs x. HACKETT is an interest
ing personality aside from the fact
that he is a fine actor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

Frederick Thompson's production OF
the latest dramatic sensation, The
Spendthrift," has attracted more atten-
tion in New York than any play re-
Gently given in Broadway. Domestic
extravaganza is the theme of the thrill
ing drama.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

Rose Stahl will make a transconti
mental tour with her great success
The Chorus Lady"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-10

Annette Kenerman, the 'diving
Venus" said to be the most perfectly
formed woman in the world, comes to
the Orpheum July "a.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-01-08

able to get away to go to you, and
with this fight on my hands,"
you seemed to be having a fairly
good time" the girl said.
Now, Amelia, look here" said Yer
non, Tets not act like children any
longer; let's not have anything so fool
ish and little between u.s."
His tone made his words a plea, but
1t plainly had no effect upon her, for
she did not answer. They sat there,
then, in silence.
why didn't you write?" Vernon de.
manded after little while. He looked
at her, and she Strengthened up and
her eyes flashed.
why didn't l write!" she ex.
claimed. What was to write, pray
Were not your letters full of this obi
Gus Maria Burlaps Greene? And as If
that were not enough, weren't the pa.
pers full of you two? And that speech
oh, that speech-that Portia and
Helen, and I fill this cup to one
made up ah, it was sickening!" She
fiirted away again.
But, darling" Vernon cried. 'listen
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CHAPTER XiI,-Continued.

He looked at his watch; II was half
past nine; the senate would convene
at ten; the resolution would not be
reached before half-past ten at any
rate: and so he determined to brave
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop again.
He turned back into the lobby; there
she was, hobnobbing with men; she
did not pass from group 10 group aft
er the manner Of any other lobbyist,
but by some coercion he wished he
might be master Of she drew them I'M
erringly to her side. Now she had
Braidwood, the leader of the house,
and chairman of the steering commit
tee, and Porter, the leader of the SEN
ate. She appeared to be giving them
instructions.
She had set her committee on less
important game; the ladies We're scat
tered over the rotunda, each talking to
man Hodge-Lathrop saw Vernon com.
ing, she turned from Braidwood and
Porter and stood awaiting him.
Strangely enough Braidwood and Por-
ter stayed where they were, as If she
had put them there. And Vernon re-
Elected that he had never known them,
as doubtless no one else had ever
known them to do such a thing as
that before.
Where's Amelia?" he asked before
she could speak.
II have sent her upstairs" said
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop, poor
child"
Vernon wondered why poor child"
ITS really too bad" Mrs. Overman
Hodge-Lathrop continued.
What is too bad?" demanded Yer
non. He had grown sulky.
Mrs, Overman Hodge Lathrop looked
at him pityingly,
Morley" she said in vast solemn
tone that came slowly up from her
| great stays, | can make allowances,
| of course. | know something of the
nature of man; / will admit that that
| Greene woman is remarkably hand
some, and of her cleverness there can
be no doubt. don't altogether ELAINE
YOU"
She paused that Vernon might com
prebend to the fullest her marvellous
magnanimity.
But at the same time 1t has been
hard on poor little Amelia. l saw no
other way than to bring her down.
| You must go to her at once"
She turned toward Braidwood and
Porter, still standing where she had
left them.
when you have done, I'll see you
| with reference to this miserable reso-
luton; but that can wait till we are at
the capitol. This other matter comes
| first, of course"
She smiled with fat sweetness.
And, Morley" she said, order two
carriages for us at ten o'clock. You
may drive to the capitol with u.s."
And she went away.
Vernon ordered the carriages, and in
turning the whole matter over In his
mind he came to the conclusion that
he must deal with these complications
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thinking aloud "that you expect some

thinking aloud, "that you expect some
explanation. some apology"
"Oh, not at ALL" she said, lightly,
in the most musical tone she could
command.
Very WE'LL" he said, Il wouldn't
know where to begin If you did. I'm
sure I'm not aware of having"
She began to hum softly, to herself,
as it were, some tuneless air. He re-
membered that it was way she had
when she was angry. 1t was intended
to show the last and utmost personal
unconcern. In such circumstances the
tune was apt to be an improvisation and
was never melodious. Sometimes 1t
made her easier to deal with, some
times harder; he could never tell
Il don't exactly see what we are
here for" he ventured, stealing look
at her. She had no reply. He fidgeted
with his fingers on the arm of the
sofa.
please don't do that" she said.
He stopped suddenly.
IF you would be good enough, kind
enough" he said it sarcastically, ito
indicate, to suggest, even. what / am
to do-to say
I'm sure | can't" she said you
came. presumed you had something
to say to me-"
well, | have something to say to
YOU" Vernon went on impetuously.
why didn't you answer my letters? ?
Why have you treated me this way :?
That's what / want to know"
He leaned toward her. He was con.
scious Of two emotions, two passions,
struggling within him. one of anger,
almost hate, the other of love, and
strangely enough they had striking
similarity in their effect upon him. He
felt like reproaching, yet he knew that
was not the way, and he made des-
perate struggle to conquer himself
He tried to look into her face, but
she only turned farther away from
him.
i've spent the most miserable week
| ever knew, doomed to stay here, I'M
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CHAPTER XIII.

Vernon found Amelia in one of the
hotel parlors, seated on a sofa by a
window. She was resting her chin in
her hand and looking down into Cap
itol avenue.
Amelia" he said, bending over her.
What is it? Tell me-
He sat down beside her. and sought
to engage one of her hands in his own.
but she withdrew it, and pressed it
with the other and the handkerchief
in both, to her lips and chin. Vernon
glanced about the respectable parlors,
maintained in instant readiness for
anybody that might happen along with
his little comedy or his little tragedy.