The San Francisco call., 1913-10-09

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Kitty Gordon. she of the gorgeous
gowns and the dazzling beauty. has
captured San Francisco. The famous
prima donna has found as much
favor in the eyes of local theater
goers as she did in New York. to say
nothing of her hordes Of admirers
across the seas. There Is no one on
the stage quite like Kitty Gordon.
She has different sort OF person
ality. She radiates charm and low
ability and she corrals all eyes the
moment she makes her appearance.
1t is easy to understand why so many
superlatives have been used to sound
her praises. The Enchantress," :"
which is her medium OF introduction
at the Cort, is an opera comique
with real plot and some genuine
characterizations. Victor Herbert's
music is always tuneful and always
appreciated. Seats go on sale today
for the second and final week of Miss
Gordon's engagement, which begins
Sunday night.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
with Charlotte Walker as June, is
enjoying q splendid business at the
Columbia The audience in attend
ance at the opening performance last
Sunday night taxed the limits of the
seating capacity of the playhouse and
many were turned away. This same
state Of affairs has existed practically
at each succeeding performance and
no doubt will continue. for the ad
vance seat sale for the remaining
performances of her engagement.
which Is to continue for a second
and final week beginning next Sun
day night, is even larger than it was
for the first week. Miss walker came
to San Francisco almost a stranger.
but when she leaves she will carry
with her the appreciation of the many
who have enjoyed her splendid work
as June, the wild, untutored noun
tain heroine OF the beautiful drama.
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The season Of light opera at the
Tivoli opera house is rapidly drawing
TO a close. and "Girofle- -GiroHa,. Le-
cocq's charming comic opera. which
sented for the last times Saturday
afternoon and evening. On Sunday
the Tivoli will be devoted to rehears-
ais and on Monday night the Western
- On mil in,
augurate season of grand opera.
This organization is made UP OF
artists OF worldwide fame, and their
advent has created a tremendous stir
throughout the musical community.
The chorus includes so young and
well schooled voices. the orchestra
numbers so master musicians and
there will also be an excellent ballet
The repertoire for the opening week
has been chosen with a view Of dis
playing the various principals at their
best
Elmer Harris. the California play
wright, will personally direct rehears-
ais OF his latest comedy success,
.sYour Neighbor's Wife, which Is to
be the Alcazar's Offering next Monday
night and throughout the week. with
Charles Ruggies specially engaged
for his original role. Both the author
and the actor are well and favorably
known here, Mr. Harris having grad
uated from the University OF Cali
fornia and done his earlier work for
the stage In this city. and Mr.. Rug
giles having been the Alcazar's light
comedian an entire season. during
which he played many parts and won
a strong following.
Fruitvale, Alameda county, is the
locale of Your Neighbor's Wife"
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Lulu CHASER. the favorite comic
opera star, will head the Orpheum
bill next week In play entitled
First Love- by Raymond w. Pee.
Miss CHASER is said to have no SUI
periors in her particular type Of
sparkling comedy. She first came
into prominence as leading woman
for Francis Wilson In The Little
Corporal" Swor and Mack will pre-
sent their realistic impressions of
southern negroes. They sing good
coon" songs and do eccentric dane
ing The Langdons, Rose. Harry and