The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
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That John Mason may properly be
called Americas foremost actor is de-
termined by his wonderful characteri-
zation of Doctor Seelig in LAS Man
Thinks" now in the first week of
its fortnight's engagement at the
Cort theater. The stars work as
Brookfield. the gambler. in THE Witch
Iing Hour gave him a high position.
but his handling of the sympathetic
philosopher in Augustus Thomas mas
ter drama has earned for him the dis
tinction of being the leader of the
American stage.
Emphatic hits have been scored by
Julie Herne as the indiscreet wife. John
Flood as the husband. George CASTOR
as Judge Hoover and Jane Salisbury as
Vedah.
"The Pirates of Penzance, another
Gilbert and Sullivan revival. has scored
a big hit at the Tivoli. The music is
skillfully arranged for the display of
good voices. 1.-The Pirates" will run
until Sunday evening. when "The
Mikado'' will be sung Monday. Tues
day, Wednesday and Sunday evenings
and Sunday matinee. "Pinafore" will
be sung Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee.
"Hawt horne of the U. S. A is to be
given its first presentation in the west
next Monday evening at the Alcazar.
with Forrest Stanley. Bessie Barriscale.
Howard Hickman, the entire stock
company and many extra people in the
cast.
The Orpheum program for next
week has a most inviting appearance.
Out of the eight acts six will be new
The Bell Family. nine brothers and
sisters, recently from Mexico, will in
troduce a novelty musical act Taylor
Holmes, late star of THE Million,
will deliver "a humorous monologue.
The Rose Valerie sextet of handsome
girls and athletic young men will per-
form novel feats on the taut wire.
Harry Bivine and Belle Williams
will appear in their comedy skit The
Travelling Salesman and the Female
Drummer Fred Hamill and Charley
Abbate call their act The Singer and
the violinist" Angela Kefr and com
pany will appear in a sketch, Sen
tence Suspended Next week Will be
the last of Fred Watson and Rena
Santos and Gus Edwards "Xid kaba-
ret
Quo, yadis'' will be seen at the.
Columbia theater beginning next Sun
day afternoon and already reserva-
lions for seats Indicate that the praise
bestowed upon the pictures by San.
Franciscans who have returned from
eastern trips. has been effective in es-
tablishing interest.
The final performances of the Veri-
tas version OF Quo Vadis''" are now
on at the Savoy theater. Patrons have
likewise been charmed with the
widest america" picture which is.
still being run The. final presenta-s
tons will take place Saturday even
ing.
Olga SamaroH, of the Samaroff trios
of instrumentalists at the Paptagess
this week. is proving revelation
with her artistic violin selections The
act is superior to any thing in high
class musical offerings that has
played to pop houses.
Fred. Ardath and his maids are re-
viving their laughing hit. "Hiran,"
which is going bigger than ever.
Emma Carus, one of the best known
singing comedfennes in vaudeville. is.
the star on the new bill opening next
| Sunday.
THE Cavaliers at the Empress this
week is by far the largest, most costly
and newest of musical productions 1t
carries IL players. half a carload OF
beautiful scenery and some OF the finest
musical instruments ever manufactured.
| Another of the largest musical com
edy creations is scheduled for the EN-
press next week, with Is people in the
cast The piece is called The Girl in
the Vase and is from the pen of Cecil
de Mile.
"Rosinskys Dream" is holding the
boards in fine fashion at the American
| theater The producer has caught the
/ popular favor. Rosinsky's Dream"
will be the bill up to am including
Saturday night. 1t Will be followed on
Sunday matinee by "Pecks Bad Boy"
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The change of bill at the Wigwam
theater yesterday gave the big audi
ences a complete list OF new acts and
one of the best hills ever seen in vau-s
deville here. The DummyyiHe ven-
triloquist act is strong feature and
kept the audience In excellent humor
! for a dozen minutes ar more: The