The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
7. N. A. BENEFIT
Is Big SUCCESS
Benevolent Fund of Organiza=
tion Is Swelled by Entertain-
ment at Oakland

OAKLAND, Aug. 25.-Oakland lodge
No. 26. theatrical mechanics associa-
ton. gave its fourth annual benefit for
the purpose If replenishing the benev-
olent fund of the organization, at the
Macdonough theater this afternoon be-
fore large and appreciative audience.
An excellent program was carried out by
popular local talent, and the entertain
ment proved successful artistically as
we'll as financially
one of the features of the benefit was
a presentation of the second act of The
College Widow" by the Bishop players
Aside from the gratifying manner in
which this number was produced, the
scene of the act was set" made"
and struck" in full view of the audi
ence by members of the stage hands
and operators union
The hit of the program was Baby
Kelly, the year old daughter of Will
nam Kelly, house superintendent of the
Oakland Orpheum, who received the
most pronounced applause of the per-
formance for her ingenious imitation
OF Vesta Victoria. The tiny performer
whose real name is Violet, was given
storm of applause after her various
songs and dances. All the numbers of
the program were brilliantly rendered
and the committee in charge of the
benefit may be justly proud in having
SO ably conducted the affair. At the
close of today's entertainment vote of
thanks to all those who had volunteered
their talents or services in assisting at
tire benefit was rendered by the lodge
Those who constituted the committee
follow: William Daul (chairmap). Oscar
c. Gehring, Guy c. Smith, Leo Lansdale
j. j. Atlins. Fl. Fl. Campbell, A Currier.
F. Casky and Ben Gavica. The pro-
gram follows:
oass Orchestra selection, Triumph of Old Glory.
opening address. The II. VI. A. by George
I. webster, San Francisco lodge No. 21
~ ' an and Hoffman, 1.-THE Dutchman and the
BABY Kelly and Eugenie Clinchard. imitation
songs and dances
Howard sisters, songs and dances.
Charlotte Moore. The Yama Yama Girl
FRITZ vou Schroeder. peasant violinist.
- Harrison son brothers, comedy sketch, "A Matr-
Alfarretta symonds. with Ryan and Worth,
songs and dances.
THE BISHOP PLAYERS
Presenting the second act of
THE COLLEGE WIDOW"
6liiy 6y bolton halfbaek Sydney Ayres
Peter Wltherspoon. a. NJ. Ph. D.. president
Hiram Bolton, president Of the h. and H.
..Mstiv;, kIci,or. t.., Henry simmer
:.;.:..-.... William Wolbert
Bub Hicks, a freshman ....... james Gleason
jack barabee. the football coach Robert Harrison
Copernicus Talbot, postgraduate tutor.
George p. Webster
Silent Murphy. center rush. .....W. J. Trevor
stub Taimadge, busy undergraduate.
Tom Pearson. right tackle. Henry Goerner
oilie Mitchell Clarence Elmer
DICE McAllister. .-................ Robert Galley
inns, slInseE Hopper Claude Archer
Daniel Tibbetts, the town marshal.
.-..-..... Walter Whpple
Jane Witherspoon the college widow
Miss 1Zetta Jewel
Bessie Tanner. an athletic girl ...........
Flora Virgins, prominent waitress.
Miss Maribei Seymour
Mrs. Prim1y Dalzelle, professional chap
eton Mrs Nina Gleason
Saila Cameron .............. Miss Marjorie Card
Luella Chubbs Miss Ruby Miller
Bertha jerks s....-...........M Miss Edna Sharpe
Cora Tyson ..............- Miss l.urIine Summers
Ruth Aiken ............M Miss Beth Van HaItren
Josephine Barclay Miss Dorothy Wilton
Act Pin the gymnasium, The faculty re-
cepton.
Staged under the direction of George P Web
ster.
Lou Anger The German Soldier" from the
Oakland Orpheum.
Harney and Haynes. comedians, singers and
dancers
Walter dc Leon and girls
Comedy skit, His Pals Girl" by Roy Gle
ments. Cast
The artist ..................Cla Clarence s. Arper
Ine eifi .-.-.'..-.. .........-...-.. Neva west
Inc pal Roy Clements
Josie Heather. English comedienne, from the
Oakland 0rpheum.