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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
.IDORA IS CENTER
OF GOOD MUSIC
Bevani Artists Sing, Navassars
Girls Play, Public Listens
and Enjoys

Only four days remain of the Ma
vassar girls band engagement at
Idora park in Oakland An interest
ing program has been arranged for
today and tonight
Among the many excellent bands
which have dispensed free music in the
big Oakland amusement park the Ma
vassar organization enjoys a unique
and popularsplace. A symphonic con-
cert will be given in the theater Tues
day afternoon, and the farewell con-
cert will be played next Wednesday
night.
'Rigoletto.' which has proven the
most popular opera in the repertoire
of the Bevani company, will be the
offering today at both performances.
and it will be repeated on Monday and
Tuesday nights. ''Traviata" will be
sung by the Bevanis for the first time
to Oakland audiences next Wednesday
night, and will be repeated each even
ing throughout the rest of the week
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
LIVELY Theme in
ORPHEUM Sketch
Minnie Dupree Makes Vaude=
vile Debut Locally in "The
Minister'S Wife"

Minnie Dupree, who is considered
to be one of the best condolences on
the American stage, will make her
vaudeville debut in this city at the
Orpheum this afternoon in Frank
Ferguson's one act comedy, The Min
listers Wife" She has the role of Fif
Templeton. the country parsons bride,
who shocks the community by her UNI
conventionalities. but who wins every
ones respect by her sprightly good
ness.
The original six Kaufmanns, fa-
nous family of cyclists, the principal
member of which is Frank Kaufman.
promise to be a thrilling feature of
the bill.
Al Jolson one of the cIeverest min
strels living, and by many declared
to be the successor of BILLY" Emer-
son, will be another exceptional attrac-
tion on the forthcoming bill. He re-
wives the nearly lost art of minstrelsy.
He does not revive the jokes of other
days, but the spirit and humor. His
material is new and sparkling.
Versatility and skill have earned for
Renee the title of latter day god
dess of music" She will be heard in
selections on the piano, posthorn. cor
net. saxaphone and ocarina. She is re-
Gently from the London music halls
J. c. Nugent, Flanagan and Edwards
and the Harvey DE Vora trio complete
their local engagements this week
also this week will terminate the stay
of the operate festival, which has been
delighting all classes of music lovers
during the past week. New musical
numbers will be introduced this week
The moving pictures will be new.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
PERFUMED OPERA
At THE PRINCESS
s'FlOrOdOra" With Hartman as
TweedIepunch as the
Weeks Offering

For the second attraction of his re-
turn engagement at the Princess. Fer
ris Hartman offers an elaborate revival
of "Florodora." the most delightful
musical comedy that ever came out Of
England. 1t viii be presented for one
week only, beginning with the matinee
performance today. Since "Florodora"
has always been a great favorite with
local theatre goeTs, crowded houses are
expected at the Ellis street home of
musical comedy.
Some things never stale. It is so with
the perfume Of ''Florodora-" 1t is
some time since the wonderful island
OF Florodora. famed for its marvellous
perfume. delightful atmosphere, and
sundry other -conceits of the librettist,
was introduced. In all that time the
opera has lost none of its sweetness,
none of its appeal.
The story Of 'Florodora" and the
delightful convolutions of the plot are
well remembered The score, too, which
contains perhaps more popular num-
bers than any modern musical comedy,
is familiar TO all. There is scarcely a
home possessed of a piano that does
not boast Of its "Florodora' music
q" Meath the Shade of the Sheltering
Palm" Tact" Il Want to Be Military
Man." and, of course, the famous Tell
Me. Pretty Maiden" are known the
world over.
Hartman promises the most elaborate
production that the musical play has
ever had locally. Special scenery and
costumes have been provided, and there
viii be spectacular effects to please the
eye.
For his work as Anthony Tweedle-
punch, phrenologist and adventurer,
Hartman has won great praise from the
critics Of the south. where he has ap-
peared in the part frequently. His
dron personality fits the role admirably.
and he is equally enjoyable as hypno-
list, Snowman, phrenologist and palmist
for Professor Tweedlepunch, be it
known, is a very versatile man.
Myrtle Dingwau will have the best
role that has yet fallen to her lot kas
Dolores She will look the part ideally
and that she Will score with the de-
nghtful musical numbers that are hers
goes without saying.
Josie Hart win make a stunning Lady
Holyrood; petite ''AIuggins" Davies
should be particularly well fitted as
Angela Gilfain; Donegal is capitaIly
cast with Walter de Leon; and Robert
Leonard has just the digniied bearing
required by Millionaire Gilfain. Aber-
coed is 10 be played by Lawrence
Bowes, and Leandro is to be in the
capable hands of Joseph Fogarty.
Naturally the great big feature of
the show will be the "Florodora" sex
tet number, which will be put on in
fine fashion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
fine SHOW With
THE LOTTERY MAN
First of Independent Plays
Offered at the Savoy Is
Young Success

The Lottery Man." which ran for
more than seven months at the Bijou
theater, New York, will be the Shu-
berts' first offering at the Savoy theater
tonight. 1t will continue for two
weeks, with regular matinees on Sat
urdays and special popular price matt
nees Thursdays. This will afford local
play soers their first opportunity to see
Ida Johnson YoungS successful COM
edy. She has made rapid strides in the
art of comedy making, and this play
following close on the production of
"Just One of the Boys which she
wrote for Lulu Glaser. more than sus-
tains the high standard set by that in
Simultaneous hit. THE Lottery Man"
is accounted one of the best comedies
which New York has witnessed in many
seasons.
AS it is the first of the independent"
attractions to be brought to San Fran
cisco. and the one to open the season
for the Cort theater it is natural to
expect that the Shuberts have taken
care that the cast and production shall
be the best available 1t is promised
that this is the case. One of the best
acting companies seen since Eoyt's
lighter vein farces were given is as
sured. William Rosell, Viva Ogden,
Sadie Harris, Lucia Moore. Florence
Robertson. Frances Gillin, May Dono-
hue and other well known comedy play
ers are in the company.
Jack Wright, a reporter, arranges a
lottery, with himself as the capital
prize. The New York paper which en-
ploys him sells coupons at a dollar
each. There is great demand for
chances. He falls in love suddenly and
realizes his hopeless fix unless his
adored can get the winning number.
Out of this situation is worked a. most
interesting series of complications, in
which figure prominently the young
mans aged mother, who pawns her
jewels to help him, and Lizzie, an old
maid, who, 1t ensues, captures the win
ming coupon. How her designs on the
youth are frustrated and lover and
sweetheart are united supply the ex-
citing comedy theme and the play has
a whir1wind finish.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
HACKETT SOON TO
SAY farewell
Last Week of Noted Actors
Stay at Alcazar to Be De-
voted to Samson

James K Hacketts farewell week at
the Alcazar, beginning tomorrow night
will be devoted to revival of Sam
son, the play in which his highly sue
cessful season was opened Since then
he has appeared in four widely differ
ent characterizations, but in none of
them has he created the profound i'm
preston he scored in Bernstein's in
tense drama of modern life. The de-
n1and for its revival has been too great
to ignore and so the management has
substituted 1T for another play which
had been scheduled to close Hacketts
memorable engagement.
There is no difference of opinion re-
garding the extraordinary merit OF
Hacketts treatment of the leading role
of Samson" that of Maurice Brachard
the copper king, who, by force of will
has risen from obscurity and is well
come in the most exclusive Partisan
circles. The actor throws the whole
force of his soul and remarkable viril-
ity into the impersonation. In the quiet
scenes of the first and second acts he
displays mastery of the art of sup
pressed emotion, and in the third great
act he advances to the climax in way
that Keeps the spectator spellbound and
results in curtain calls until the ap-
plause dies through sheer fatigue on
the part of the auditors.
The supporting company is cast to
excellent advantage. Miss Buckley is
the patrician wife of the parvenu, Ar
thur Hoops as the man about town who
attempts to betray his benefactor. Miss
Calhoun as the deceived heiress, Gum
as the hero's precocious brother In law,
Miss Belgarde and Wesner as the lat
ter's parents, Will r. Walling, Louis
Bennison-in brief, all the acting peo-
pie are most favorably bestowed
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
PROMISES TO PROVE
FAY FOOLED PUBLIC
AIbini, IIIusionist, at Wigwan,
Shows How It's Done

Heading an altogether new bill al
the Wigwafn this week will be AIbini
the great illusionist and magician. He
has been coming TO this city for a mum
Der of years, but his welcome grows in
enthusiasm with each visit. for he is
constantly on the alert to supply new
acts and new bits of magic. This time
Albini offers a sensation At each OF
the three Saturday performances he
promises to expose the methods OF
Anna Eva Fay, who has puzzled sci
entists for many years.
Viola Crane and company will pre-
sent a one act drama, The Third
Race; the Scott brothers will offer a
new act in equilibrisna; George b. Alex
ander, the high toned hobo; George
Leroy and the Dayton sisters, in songs
and eccentric dances; Abdallah, an
Arabian acrobat, and Beulah Dallas. a
sweet singer, are those who will pro-
vide the excellent entertainment this
week.
Latest motion pictures. vii Ibe dis
played. Matinees are given every da v
and booking night" is the big feature
OF the performance Friday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
"SEVEN DAYS" is
GOOD FOR WEEKS
Comedy at Columbia Crowds the
Theater and Smashes Records

Wagenhals and kemper have placed
At the Columbia the greatest laughing
play Of recent years. In Seven Days5'
there is more fun and hilarious mirth
than has been uncorked on any local
stage for many months The prof of
the comedy's popularity is found in the
throngs that attend the Columbia and
the constant and increasing demand for
seats. From the opening night, when
the audience was one of the largest the
Columbia has had at an opening per
formance. the attendance has grown
until several of the performances of the
joyous farce were played to standing
room only"
New York is still witnessing the COM
edy. which is now in fits second year
there and has played through the 'hot
weather, when theaters are usu-
ally closed, but Seven Days is breez-
ing through the summer weather and
the verdict of San Francisco playgoers
regarding Seven Days" indorses the
huge popularity which it enjoys in New
York
The present company, which came
across the country without a stop to
appear at the Columbia, is excellent
throughout. 1t is, in every individual.
equal TO the great demands made by
the authors, Mary Roberts Rinehart and
Avery Hopwood.
AS James Wilson. Bubbles" Auhrie
Beattie scores an individual success: so
also does Ned Finley, who plays the
role of one Of those chaps who is al
ways fixing" things. Ben Wilson.
Hugh Cameron, William Wadsworth.
Madeline Winthrop, Clare Weldon.
Norma Mitchell and Florence Robinson
are some of the members of the cast
who distinguish themselves in this side
splitting comedy.
The beginning of the second week of
the engagement will take place tonor-
row night, and from appearances the
first weeks record, big as it was, will
be eclipsed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
SPIGOT OF JOY TO BE
TURNED AT AMERICAN
Fun al a Soda Fountain" Is
Sizzling Musical Show

This Will be the last week of the sue
cessful 'Follies of 1870 presentations
by James Kelley and his lively COM
pany. 1t will be Fun at a Soda Foun-
tain" and it promises quick, sprightly
and breezy entertainment.
The Trayesty Etars" will succeed
the ~Follies of 1910" next Sunday, Au-
gust g.
The vaudeville features of the pro-
gram will be up to the standard of the
Sullivan and Considine attractions and
will be headed by Zinell and BonteIIe in
their skit, ~237 Miles From New York"
James Toney and Miss Norman, in wit
ty dialogue and eccentric dances; Cab
arets' dogs in a novel canine perform
ance; Milton and Delmar, in a rural
sketch, Uncle Sis Visit; the Ormsbys
in singing, dancing and comedy, and the
latest motion pictures conclude the per-
formance, which is given every after
noon and twice in the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
Wild west DEPICTED
AT CHUTES THEATER
Arizona Joe and "Broncho
Busters Viii Thrill
Patrons

The headline attraction on the Chutes
theater bill this week will be presented
by Arizona Joe" and his cow punch
ers" in a spectacular act, "A Glimpse
of Prairie Life" Men and women OF
the plains and frontier will be seen in
thrilling sports and pastimes. The act
is described as startling from begin
ming TO end.
Maxim and Bobby, acrebats direct
from the Alhambra, London; Ed Kres-
ko and Eva Fox, the "prattling kids;
Thomas and Ryan, singers and dancers
Johnson and Rowland in The Pro-
fessor and the Maid; the Checkers
novelty comedy jugglers and new pic
lures projected by the biograph will
complete the program. Bob Fitzsim
mons and wife are booked for early ap-
pearance at the Chutes.
The customary professional tryouts
will take place Tuesday evening, and
on Thursday and Friday nights the
amateurs will appear.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
Music in Golden Gate Park

The program of music in Golden Gate
park this afternoon will be as follows:
March, .'Solenelle'' Tsehaikov sky
(Juristen march,
Written in honor of st. Petersburg law
school, of which the author was a member
Waltz. .sKunstler Leben' Strauss
Overture. "Guy Mannering'' y. Sir H. Bishop
Excerpts from the works of Richard Wag-
ner .s...-..-. Godfrey
Scenes from Fallen Fairies" r. German
Last opera composed by the above author
now being produced In London.
Mosaic, "Lucretia Borgia". Donizetti
Scarf Dance" ..................... .Chaminade
tBy request-}
Hungarian Fantastic .Tobani
Gems from The Girl Question ....... Howard
fBy request.)
March. Fire Brigade's .-.......G. Koppitz
America"
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF ENGAGED COUPLE
Miss Lena Bloom and Manni,
SchOenfeld the Inspiration

In honor of the betrothal of Miss
Lena Bloom and M. j. Schoenfeld a re-
ception will be held this afternoon from
to o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bloom, 252
Chattanooga street.
Miss Bloom, who is a charming girl
with a host of friends, Is talented
violinist.
Mamie Schoenfeld is a son of the
Rev. II. N. Schoenfeld of this city, but
has been engaged in business in Oak
land for several years. He is a MEM
Der of the Judean society and other So
cial and fraternal organizations.
No date has been arranged as yet for
their wedding.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
"THE CHORUS LADY"
SOON TO PLAY HERE

The next attraction at the Columbia
will be delightful Rose Stahl in The
Chorus Lady"
On the occasion of her last visit to
San Francisco Miss Stahl broke attend
ance records at the Van Ness in the
James Forbes comedy. Her reappear-
ance in the same delicate. delicious play
will doubtless be welcomed by local
playgoers.
Ness Miss Stahl has presented her char
acterization of Patricia OBrien in Lon
don and was cordially received by the
Britishers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

ors,hacb.s Love Tales OF Hoffman"
wh;cb was announced for this week,
has been reserved for next week. 'ne
last OF the Bevanis at Idora park
what is promised to be the greatest
band offering ever made by the ldora
management will be heard at the PARK
next Thursday afternoon, when Ellery
and his royal italian band come to
Idora for a season of five weeks 1t
will be EIery's first engagement here'
and it is expected that it will be the
most popular. of all band engagements
across the bay.
George C. Tyler of the producing
firm of LiebIer and company has re-
turned from Europe. He says that the
new Mascagnf opera 'Ysobel." which IS
to be produced by the Lieblers IN
America before it is heard in Italy. is
progressing toward completion The
composer himself is to superintend the
American premier of his opera and VIII
direct the orchestra Miss Bessie
Abott of the Metropolitan opera house
will sing the title role of the new
opera. which is founded on the story
of Lady Godiva. made familiar by
Tennyson.
we have no intention" says Tyler
.'of trying to displace the present
grand opera organizations OF New
York and Chicago. Our new Aoot1
opera company is to be an organiza-
tion for the country at large
Besides touring the United States
and Canada. the Abott grand opera
coTnpanv will visit the City of Mexico
and Havana Two tenors of Italian re-
nown. Signori Giorgi and Gaudensi,
have been engaged
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
DATES ANNOUNCED

Uncle Sam wants a skilled laborer
who can operate an electric delivery
wagon for the mail service.
The salary will be $720 per annum
and the examination for applicants will
be held at the postofice building Sep
temher 21.
Examination for messenger boy
from IA to Is years of age, will be
held September 15 The youth will re-
ceive salary of $1.04 per day. and
will be employed at Mare island.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

The recent New York production
with an all star cast of Gilbert and
Sullivan's "Mikado" has added interest
to the revival of the piece by the
Hartman company, which is promised
after a week of pretty "F1orodora.' .
ting of the comic opera masterpiece.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
DECIDE To
FILL THE
G(JLCH

In five minutes this morning
the commission did what the city
councils have been talking about
and wrangling over for the last
two years-they decided to fill up
Tacoma avenue under the gulch
bridge and to build a bridge over
the Puyallup river at Eleventh
street.
City Engineer Raleigh has been
working on bIth plans, but could
nveer get any action by the old
councils. He presented the facts
TO the commission this morning.
and it took the five men just about
five minutes to settle the matter
Everybody admitted the thing
to do at Puyallup avenue was to
build big elevator bridge, and
the engineer was instructed to
get busy at once on plans.
1t will cost probably $4,000.
OF this $4,000 is in the bridge
fund now and the rest will be
raised by the next tax levy.
On the Tacoma avenue bridge it
was generally agreed that this
should be filled up. The old
bridge there is about gone, and
a new wooden one will be built
forsservice while the filling is be-
ing done.
The engineer submitted esti-
mates showing it will cost $4,000
for a culvert of reinforced con-
crete in the bottom of the guleh,
$4,000 for an arch over the N.
P. railway, and then there will be
about 100000 yards of fill. 1t is
expected the whole job can be
done for less than a steel bridge
can be built. The steel bridge
would cost $4,000 without street
car tracks or 100000 If made
strong enough for cars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
NERVY THIEF
GETS LOOT
ESCAPING
By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BELLTNGHLAlM, May 6.-Driv-
en- from one house he was at
tempting to enter a thief last
night distracted a pair of trous-
ers containing a few dollars in
money fnom the window of an
other nearby as he sped down the
street. Early this morning a
neighbor saw the fellow attempt
ing to pry up window of the
q. G. Schumacher home on High
street. She notified the Schu-
machers by telephone and the
thief, hearing a noise inside, fed.
But not to be done out of his loot,
as he passed the house next door,
he glanced In the window, saw
a pair of trousers hanging on a
chair within reach and snatehed
them as ne fed by.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
Keep Children Away
From Kinks and Cheap
Shows, Says Bishop O'Deae

NORTH YAKIMA, May 8.
keep your children away
from the skating rink and
cheap shows" was the advice
given by Bishop O'Dea yes.n
terday in confirming thesl
largest class of boys and
girls In the history of Sc. 4
Joseph's church. The bishops
who lives in Seattle. says q
much damage Is being doneeej
the young by the picture 4
show and skating rink, and
he urges parents to make
their homes attractive and
keep the children there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
HYDE EXPERT
STICKS To
STORY

Gay United Press Leased Wire.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May g.
The prosecution In the case OF
Or. b. @. Hyde. charged with the
murder of Col. Thomas H. Swope,
essdeasored today to shake the
sestimony of City Chemist Cross
that natural agents might have
set up the poisons found in the
body Of the colonel.
The strength of the counter
theories introduced by witnesses
for the defense. decided the pros
ecuti0n to recall Drs Haines and
ffekfoen in rebuttai.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
fBUIdETTN.l

NEW YORK, May 8.-The en-
tire list OF market securities were
under pressure when the stock
market opened today as a result
of the illness Of King Edward.
The standard stocks were of from
q half to two points.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
WOMAN CHARGES FRAUD
IN HER MARRIAGE

barrassment caused her when she
learned that her husband was a
divorced man. They are both
Catholics, she says, and 1t is
against that religion to marry a
divorced person.
They were married May 20,
1909, and live at Spanaway,
where Lambert formerly owned a
livery stable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06

was susie-climbing trees and
fences, jumping bitches. whiting,
always getting scratches, cuts.
sprafns. bruises, bumps. burns or
scalds- But lawgi Her mother
Just applied Bucklen's Arnica
saive and cured her quickly.
Heals everything healabIe-BoiIs.
Ulcers, Eczema. Old Sores. Corns
or Piles. Try 1t. 25c. at Ryner
Malstrom, prescription specialist,
Gag Pacific avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
Earth Will Be 100000
Miles From That Comet

public today at the student OBJ
servatory. University of California.
The length of the tail is esti-
mate at 100000 miles. The
earth will pass through the tail
at a distance of 100000 miles
from the comet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06

Declaring that her husband de-
ceived her when they were mar
ried in that he did not tell her he
was divorced man, and alleging
cruel treatment as further
grounds, Celina Lambert Is suing
Henry Lambert for divorce in the
superior court.
The woman asks that she be
given $4,000 damages for the en-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
KINGS ILLNESS
PRESSES
STOCKS

(By United Press chased Wire. J
NEW YORK, May 6.-The
market was unsettled today be-
cause of alarm felt over the seri-
Gus Illness of King Edward of
England. The losses reached as
much as a point in the interna-
tionals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
NO TRACE Of
MISSING
vIU kU
MAN

John Brendsel, the milIworker
who mysteriously disappeared
Sunday, has not been located up
to the present time. Friends of
the man at Mount Vernon have
been communicated with, but they
say they know nothing of his
whereabouts.
The police are investigating
the case, and the evidence of foul
play is growing stronger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BERKELEY, Cal, May c.
First authentic calculations as to
the distance the tail of Halley's
comet will extend beyond the
earth when the sphere passes
through it on May Is, was made
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
VENTURA
IS SAFE

SEATTLE, May GA dispatch
to the Merchants Exchange here
says that the British ship Ventura
bound from Glasgow to Victoria,
has arrived at Punta Arenas,
Chile, after having been ashore in
the Straits of Magellan. The
Ventura lost two propeller blades.