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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
FILMATIZED DRAMA
SCORES AT IMPERIAL

Chelsea $780," with Henry f..
Dixey and an unusually fine support
ing company in a filmatized version
of this famous story of the New York
underworld. was pronounced success
at Graumans Imperial theater yes
terday. Unlike most detective stories,
this one does not TEEN with agic
events, but on the contrary, while
showing a continual series of sensa-
tionar climaxes and dramatic effects,
it is devoid of scenes of violence.
Chelsea 1850" sounds every depth
DDS and emotions. In the role Of De-
tective Kirby. Mr.. Dixey Is afforded
every opportunity to display his won
derful talent and 1t may be truthfully
said that in this, his latest success,
he is provided with one of the
strongest parts which in all his YER
satile and extended career he has ever
portrayed.
The story deals with the pursuit of
clever and resourceful gang Of
counterfeiters. Startling revelations,
unusual effects. unique incidents and
continuity OF interest, seldom
reached in a play of this kind, help
to make Chelsea 1850" one of the
dramatic sensations of the day.
Laura Sawyer as Kate Kirby pre-
sents a character which aids Mr..
Dixey admirably in recording the
trend of the drama
Chelsea 1850" will be presented at
the Imperial theater during the en-
tire week
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
COL. MURPHEY'S DITTY
HIT AT PANTAGES

Colonel Clarence Wainwright MUIR
phey's sweet ballad entitled, "At the
Grindin' of the Cane" made famous
by Its Introduction into the Merriam
divorce scandal was the feature of
the new bill at the Pantages yester-
day afternoon. Colonel Murphey's song
made a big hit and It evoked all the
varieties of applause, from the small
boys shrill whistle to the more digni-
fed handclaps of the grownups The
Mus-Art trio warbled the pretty SEN
timents of the ballad with tender en-
phasis. while one of Its members made
a crayon sketch of typical southern
scene. IT went with vim.
The Summer GirlS' have a fine
singing scenic production, with a bevy
of pretty maids. The girls are full OF
ginger and impersonate different
sports in dainty and appropriate cos
tunes. Richardson's dogs do a clever
novelty, with the caffines posing like
real actors. "Thef Eeunselior' is a
tense and dramatic little playlet. ex-
cellently presented by Charles King
end Virginia Thornton. James Brock
man has an original song monologue,
in which he uses his own compost
tions. A nifty duo of songbirds are
the De Won sisters who wear stun
ming gowns. The show opens with the
aerial Bart1etts in a short, snappy
gymnastic act. The bill is exception
ally good throughout.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
"OUR WIVES" AT
ALCAZAR TONIGHT

Frank Manders successful comedy,
Our Wives" will be given its first
local presentation this evening at the
Alcazar, with Ralph Herr in a role
that fits his talents like a made to
order glove. In the cast with him
are two specially engaged players,
Mary Emerson and Jane O'Roark: and
Lois Meredith. Alice Patek, Herman
Cripps. Jerome Storm, Burt Wesner
and Edmond Lowe are among the
members Of the regular company who
viii also have good roles.
Our Wives is the story of
young librettist who believes he has
made success in life through his
elimination of sex. Throughout its
three acts the comedy reeks of fun,
and the staging will be worthy OF its
cleverly conceived situations and
bright dialogue. A big first night au-
dience is assured, as the author of the
play is a former San Franciscan with
a host of well wishers hereabouts,
who are eager to witness the work
by which he captured New York and
Chicago's praise.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
To Make Home in West

In honor of Mrs. Maurice Slemons
OF Baltimore, Mrs. Alfred Baker Spal-
ding was a luncheon hostess last
week, entertaining her guests in the
Town and Country club. The
center Of the round table was piled
with baby roses, which were later
discovered to be corsage bouquets for
the guests. Those who enjoyed Mrs.
Spalding's hospitality were Mrs. Lang
ley Porter. Mrs. Clarence Oddie. Mrs.
Jack PoIhemus, Mrs. Thomas Porter
Bishop and Mrs. Ralph Huntington
DR.. and Mrs. Slemons have recently
come to California intending to make
their permanent home in this city.
They have rented a residence in Clay
street for the winter. and Mrs. Sle-
mons will entertain informally there
from time 70 time.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
! ORPHEUM PRESENTS DANCER
80 S~S
! Dainty Saharet Makes Vivid Appeal
Frosini Tickles the
Accordion With
Great Effect

Dancing as lightly as a wrath.
saharet. the European marvel, won
the hearts of big matinee audience
at the Orpheum yesterday afternoon,
The ntmble danseuse was garbed In
shimmering silks, which became her
particular style Of beauty. and she
proved to be the sensation she was
expected to be.
She did not get away with all the
honors, however. There was Frosini.
the master accordionist, who battled
with the dancer for the favor OF the
audience. Frosinf tickled his instru-
ment with such effect and with such
good grace that he was literally
swamped with applause. 1t looked at
one time like he would have to stay
the balance of the afternoon, although
Saharet was waiting impatiently be-
hind the curtain. FrOsIni reeled on
some grand opera and then switched
to ragtime. Then, not content with
the appreciative clamor he had
aroused, he did a moving picture
drama in music. And 1t was music
First he played some rollicking airs.
switching to soft ''moosic" as the
heroine was thrown from the cliff.
One could fairly hear the villain "Ha.
Haingr Surely Frosini made the ac-
Gordon most popular instrument
yesterday. It Is a fact that the audi
ence only let him leave the stage be-
cause he was dripping perspiration in
big globules They didn't let him go
just because Saharet was the next
number.
Saharet was not abused, however
She danced the Tango Argentine with
her assistant. Senior J. Florido. under
a bower of paper roses that added
nice touch to her charming art. Flo
rido, by the way, is some foot artist
himself and he lookod mighty swell
in a modern corset jacket. At least
everybody was whispering that he
wore such. He presented that ap-
pearance. Their act was a dandy,
but there are several dandy acts at
the Orpheum this week.
William j. Dooley heads company
of juveniles In a skit entitled "The
Lawn Party" 1t is really a musical
comedy in review form. according to
the program The youngsters initiate
noted stars with more or less sue
cess. according to your viewpoint.
Dooley himself was well received,
mostly because he has such charm
ing way of falling down.
Jeannette Franzeska, the Dutch vo-
calst, sings some pleasing grand opera
anG popular numbers in a really good
soprano voice. The accompanist is
her composer. John NJ. Schouten.
Twenty Minutes Layover at Al
falfa Junction" presented by Frank
Milton and the De Long sisters. was
extraordinarily funny in spots Mil
ton, in the character of a down east
sheriff. made hit.
Jack G.. McLallen and May Carson
have a pleasing roller skating act.
during which they do some spicy
dancing.
William Burress and company In
"The New Songbirds," Mullen and
Coogan in odd Nonsense" and Carl
Rosini, the light fingered magician,
the three holdover num-
bers, repeated their individual sue
cesses Of last week. The Burress
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
"The Dansant" Attracts Crowds

The colonial ballroom of the ST.
Francis figures today as the scene
of the third 'dansant." over which
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Crane pre-
sided Tea parties innumerable are
scheduled and the majority of those
attending are eager to try. out the
new steps.
Hereafter les thes dansants'' will
be held Monday and Friday after
moons instead of Tuesday and Friday
as was first planned.
Some OF those who attended yes
terday were Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Polk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralston White, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs.
H Mcdonald Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Fenwick, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Leon
ard, Miss Vera de Saba, Miss Marion
Crocker. Miss Henriette Blanding,
Miss Louise Wallach, Miss Josephine
Nieto, Miss Ethel McAlIister, Ferdi-
nand Theriot, Cyril Wynne, John
Young, Arthur Foster and Horace
Clifton
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
NOVELTY ACROBATS
HEADLINE AT EMPRESS

An unusually good acrobatic num-
Der by the Seven Bracks is the fea-
ture of the Empress bill this week.
The Bracks introduce some new and
novel stunts of startling character.
and 1t seems almost marvellous that
no bones are broken during their per-
formance. Their ''risley'' work, which
is foot to foot balancing, is of high
order. John p Wade and company
in a pIaylet entitled "Marse Shelby's
Chicken Dinner" which tells the
story of southern gentleman OF the
old school who becomes estranged
from his daughter because she mar
ried Yankee" was well received.
Hurst. Watts and Hurst are trio OF
vocalists and droll comedians whose
act was to the liking of the big audi
ence The La France brothers. equi-
librists. do some sensational ball
ancing and take some risky falls.
The -Four Society Girls are all neat
appearing and well costumed young
women They sing a number of pop
ular songs which please.
Charles Gibbs Is mimic who imi-
tates birds, animals, insects, instru-
mental and mechanical sounds, con-
cluding with an imitation violin and
phonograph selection.
Lowe and Gerald, premier xlyo-
phonists; the Essaneeescope and the
motion pictures OF all the candidates
entered in the "Portoia Girl Contest"
and special overture by Sam New
man and his peerless orchestra round
out good bill.
Citizens of San Francisco should
elect Joseph J. Phillips Supervisor
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Crockers to Depart Sunday

William II. Crocker and his daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel Crocker, will de-
part for the east next Sunday and
will join Mrs. Crocker in New York
Mrs. Crocker and her second daugh-
ter Miss Helen. left San Francisco
last week, the latter to enter upon
her senior year at fashionable semi
nary. Mr.. and Mrs. Crocker and Miss
Ethel will sail almost Immediately
for Europe, and in Paris Miss Crocker
will place herself under the instruc-
tion of Jean de Rezske to complete
her musical studies
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
|&@ql1|Sp[,lR!NdS
sNSNR IN tie
H|!MII MIA\N1NGS

Among the plays in which Ralph
Herr will appear during the remain
der of his engagement at the Alcazar
are two new comedy successes, Help
Wanted and THE Elixir of Youth"
In passing, let's tip 1t off that they
are going to put "Charley's Aunt" over
at the Alcazar, also. Herr is keen
about the last named play. He made
10 strike with it in the east.
Help Wanted was written by Jack
Lait and received its premier in Los
Angeles where it made such hit that
New York will get whack at 1t this
wintar.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Concludes Visit to Sister

Mrs. J. de Barth Shorb returned FRI
day TO her home In this city after a
three weeks visit in Pasadena, where
she was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
George Patton. The trip was taken
as a benefit to Mrs. Shorb's health,
which has greatly improved in the
last fortnight
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Conclude Soiourn at Lake Alta

Mrs. George Hooper has returned to
her home in Jones street, after hav-
ing passed the greater part of the
summer In her beautiful country seat
at Lake Alta. Accompanying her on
her homeward trip were the mem
bers OF a recent house party, who en-
joyed a few weeks holiday with her,
Miss Bessie Palmer Miss Ethel valen-
tine, Miss Kroll and Miss Annette
HOODer
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
To Depart for Europe

Mrs. Milo Potter and her daughter
Miss Nina Jones, are making arrange
ments to leave this week for the east
and Europe to be gone the greater
part of a year. During the summer
Mrs. Potter and her daughter have
entertained frequently at Santa Bar
bara, where is their home.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Mrs. CaiIIeau Gives
Recital at St. Francis

Mrs. Rose Relda CaiIieau will give
two concerts at the st. Francis, one
tomorrow morning and one on the
morning of October z. Nine. Cailleau
was formerly with the Opera Comique,
Paris, and made her debut at that
house in 'Dakme" Her accompanist
will be Miss Edith Ladd. The pro-
grams of song are largely French in
composition. Tomorrow mornings
rnrnerra will he folloxUs
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29

Thomas c. Leary, who has been spe-
cially engaged to play the part of
Rocco in The Mascot at the T1voli,
grew reminiscent the other day and
he harked back to the times when he
staged a pocket edition Of Audran's
comic opera at the old Wigwam.
Stockton and Geary streets. Alice
Nielsen, then a hard working SOU
brette. was the Bettina of the cast,
while Ffametta was done by Kate
march,. at that time a great favorite
In San Francisco. Tommy" Leary
says he surely knew the ropes from
A to 2. And maybe he does.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Winter in City

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Symmes are
planning to move to the city next
month and occupy an attractive fat
for the winter season. Since their
marriage last year they have lived in
Berkeley, excepting this summer.
which was passed in Mill Valley. Mr..
and Mrs. Symmes are at present oc
cupying an Alameda residence
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Prolong STAY in Marin

Miss Maye Colburn has determined
to proIong her sojourn in San Rafael.
where she has been all summer. for
another month, and will not return to
this city to take possession of her
apartments at the Fairmont until tho
first of November.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Return From Los Gatos

Mrs. Charlotte Speyers and her
daughter, Miss Helena Speyers, have
returned to their home In Jackson
street after a visit at Marienwood,
Los Gatos.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Compliment for Sister

Miss Marian Zeile will be hostess
at dance October IL at the Menlo
Park Country club. at which her
debutante sister, Miss Ruth Zeile, will
be the guest of honor.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Entertained Weekend Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Walker enter
tained large house party over the
week end at their beautiful country
place in Los Gatos, the guests being
the members of a party who enjoyed
the pleasure of Lake Tahoe together
at the beginning of the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Building New Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkham Wright are
erecting a beautiful new residence on
their lot at Green and Baker streets,
which they expect to occupy the first
of the year Their former home was
purchased by DR.. George Ebright as
a gift to his bride. who was formerly
Mrs. Lillian Sutton Hopkins.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
MILLERS ARE FETED AT DINNER
Guests Depart for Continent Thursday
Fenwicks AT Home
al Pacific Avenue
Home Affair

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry East Miller,
who will depart Thursday for Europe,
were the complimented guests at a
dinner over which Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
orick Fenwick presided at their home
in Pacific avenue Friday night. The
table was rendered attractive by an
artistic arrangement Of roses. lilies
of the valley and fernery. in color
scheme Of pink, cerise and white.
Bidden TO meet the guests of honor
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stringham, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hail Bishop, Mrs.
George Wheaton, Miss Eleanor Daven-
port, John Bakewel1 Sterling Carr
and others.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Take Trip to Tahoe

Mr.. and Mrs. William Tevis and
their two sons. Lloyd and William.
departed Saturday IN their private
car for Lake Tahoe. where they will
remain a week. The two elder sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tevis are at college
IN the east.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Return From Tour of North

Miss Newell Drown has returned
TO her home in this city after a visit
through the northwestern states In
Portland she stopped several weeks
and was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Scott Brooks Miss Christine
pomeroy).
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Carroll Cook Entertains

Judge and Mrs Carroll Cook have
returned from a vacation in the coun-
try and are again established in their
new fat at 1859 Divisadero street,
where they have been entertaining
informally.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Enjoy Fishing Trim

Mr.. and Mrs. William Tubbs and
Miss Emily Tubbs are at the Donner
Lake clubhouse. where they, will en-
soy IL nights fishing trip.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29
Established for Winter

Mrs B. F. Norris has returned to
San Francisco and has taken apart
ments at the Hotel Richelieu for the
winter.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-29

Citizens of San Francisco should
elect Joseph ]. Phillips Supervisor
Advertisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12

1t was about the same Job the
Japanese tackled in Formosa.
Pack tried kindness. The Japs
used lead and powder. Packs
400, 1000 savages love him and re-
spect the law of the white man.
The Formosa natives are still
using lead and powder. How
did he do it?
He went on the principle that
human nature is much the same
the world over, and that savages
will respond If treated like hui
man beings.
Pack took his life in his hands
thousands of times to prove 1t,
but he succeeded.
From the very first he adopted
one principle to which he ad-
hered during the IL years he
spent among the head-hunters;
he would carry no firearms. He
played fair with his new subjects
showing them that he had found
that they knew the meaning OF
honor. He was never harmed,
though he hints at narrow es-,
capes of which he will not tell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April
9.--How would you like to rule
100000 savages whose chief OBJ
jcct was to kill and collect the
heads of their victims?
How would you like to hold
this position without weapons,
going among these savages, year
in and year out, night and day,
living with them without even an
escort at times to keep your head
from decorating a savage's draw
ing-room?
This is the job that VIM. F.
Pack has had II years and he's
still alive. Among the savage
hill tribes of the Philippines they
call Pack 'Lakkai," which means
"Old Sage" But Pack has quit,
not because he was scared, but
because he preferred quietude
of Cuban plantation after IL
years among savages.
Pack stands 6 feet @, wears q
wide brimmed campaign hat
perched on a shock of white hair
and carries a cigar tilted at an
acute angle. II was in 1901,
after he had seen service in the
army, both in Cuba and the Phil
ippines, that Pack was mustered
out in Manila. He didn't want
to go back to his Michigan home
because. as he explained. 1t was
too cold after several years in
the tropics" There was a job
vacant-that of bossing half a
million head-hunters. Gov. Wor-
cester offered it to Pack, who
took IL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
TELLS WHAT
TACOMA SMOKES

Tacoma may we'll be known as
the city or smokers, for according
to statistics and estimates made
by prominent cigar men in this
city, more cigars and cigarets are
consumed in Tacoma than in any
city of an equal size.
Here are few of the figures:
66,666 cigarets are consumed
in Tacoma each day.
100000 cigarets are consum-
ed In Tacoma each month.
100000 clear Havana cigars
were smoked in Tacoma in 1912.
100000 five cent cigars
were smoked in Tacoma in 1912.
100000 cigars were smoked
in Tacoma last year.
This is rough estimate made
by Henry w. Prince, president of
the Prince Cigar company, based
on the number of cigars and Gig
arets sold from his chain of four
stores, which it is estimated con-
trolls one-tenth of the eigaret and
tobacco business in this city.
Men of Tacoma still demand
more smokes. The Prince Cigar
company saw this demand and
opened new store at 18th and A
streets last Saturday, making this
company one of the strongest
companies in the west.
Henry w. Prince, president OF
the Prince company and organizer
and founder of the stores, has
been Tacoma man for just sew
en- years, coming here from Seat
tie. He Is strictly a Tacoman
now and Is continually boosting
the already growing city.
my main reason in opening
another store" said Mr.. Prince
this morning, was because real
lied that Tacoma is growing rap
idly and saw the need of chain
of stores owned and controlled by
entirely local men to prevent the
large corporations and outside
men from coming to Tacoma and
gaining control of this business.
Mr.. Prince takes personal
charge of the business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
Unsatisfactory Either Way.

The late Joaquin Miller once
entertained among the train of
pilgrims continually flocxing to
his Piedmont camp, above Oak
land, a young woman fortune
teller.
Though the young woman was
both pretty and persuasive, the
poet would not let her tell his for
tune. He said. gravely, pushing
back his leonine white name:
mo, no! A peep into the flu
ture would undoubtedly be as un-
satisfactory to all of us as a
glance at the past" ~i
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12

Huerta's government can't borrow
money to run the government IL few
rebels-a few thousand thrown in with
a few thousand federals were thrown
together and put to work instead of in
citing weekly bill of revolutions, Mex
leo wouldn't have to force itself to seek
outside aid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
Before papa gets to chuckling over

the return to small hats, let him go and
price one of those cut little chiffon fin
ger bowls with its rooster feather stick
ing straight up for rudderl 1t will
sure cut the chuckle right out of papa s
soul.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
Warned in Time.

Briggs-Bilkins is going to join
our poker club.
Griggs-Bilxins! Why he Is a
deacon in the church!
Briggs-That SO? I'm glad you
warned me.-Smart Set.
Zero in Occupations.
"But doesn't your friend do
anything at all?"
"Oh, yes; he worries. Boston
Transcript.
He-Would you take a dare?
She-Er-this Is so sudden
New York Sun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12

New income tax measure excludes
from taxation the compensation of Of
ficeholders. We guess that bill was got
up by blamed officeholders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
Uncle Sam---InCompetent
Bv Berton Bralev

Poor old, incompetent U. S. A.,
He can't do things in a business
think where we'd be at
If HE railroads and things like that
No pools and rebates Wall street railroad wers to
of the the land Samual the
hand Business would certainly get slam from incompetent
Uncle Saml
o. A. things business
ditch making bg business rich?
YOU business higher magnates
pile
of leaving Uncs
would something than silly
joke.
fight wolf would
Uncle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
American Lake Deal

The Stone here literally forcing the people into
ownership !
The attempted plan the order withdrawing Communication tickets
from the Traction line to American lake.
lake playground Tacoma but of the most
build their suburban homes 1t
population increasing
advancing.
this means increasing business fol Traction company
development will the Communication ticket by
people get make them Is
1t is the old played spanaway Puyup Milton and the
locate suburbs where chickens garden
live they get established boost the fare
themo pay to
such things this that forcing the people municipal ownership
a
American lake entitled to the Communication tickets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12

to appear before congress and give it
some views on legislation, why would
it not be not be just hunkidora for him
to appear in the q. S. supreme court
and say things about justice2
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-12
What a Difference

isn't a that difference in the White House?
judicial balancing weedde
north the northwest
anywhere!
thinking without
in yielded