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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Miss L.aine Hostess

in compliment to Miss Elizabeth
Oyster and Miss Gertrude O'Brien,
Miss Otilla Lame was hostess at
brilliant luncheon in the Hotel Fair
mont thts afternoon. The tables were
attractiveiy decorated with greens and
flowers in a scheme of pastel coloring.
Those who attended the affair were:
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

Happiness" the great morality
play. is the leading attraction of an
excellent bill at the Empress this
week. In a unique manner a black
face character, Nobody, announces
each act and discourses briefly on it
in humorous way. The play depicts
the life Of Everyhusband and Every
wife. showing them at home attended
by Happiness. Rhyme and Reason
pay them visit, then Jealousy enters
quarrel follows departing Rhyme
Reason and Happiness. Care takes
their place. Everyhusband is then
seen in the company of Drink and
Gamble and several other characters.
Reason finally prevails upon Every
husband to return to Everywife and
the baby. Happiness once more takes
up her abode with them and Nobody
promises not to say anything about 1t.
Harry Mayo and Jack Altman have
an excellent arrangement of songs In
terspersed with some patter. One OF
the Hveliest and best horizontal bars
acts ever seen here is presented by
the Three Lfvingstons. who create a
small riot at the finish of their act
Monte Brooke and Bert Harris pre-
sent Irritation act, the scene laid in
Japan. Several other clever acts
round out the bill.
Four overlooking houses gave a
hearty welcome to Tommy Murphy,
the great little Harlem lightweight
at the Pantages yesterday. Tommy
stepped three lively rounds of spar
ring with Eddie Miller
On the regular program a farce
comedy with a bundle of iudicrous
situations. one piling on top of the
other, presented by the Howell North
lane company entitled TN and Out
is one of the best conceived piaylets
that has trod the boards of the Pam
tages in many moons. Blanche Cor
don. a rollicking comedienne with an
inimitable smile. was a big hit. Pick
yards seals play wonders with a rou-
tine of balancing balls, fire flambeaus
and banging on musical instruments.
The other acts comprise Leslie and
Sol Berns In comedy patter on au-
tomobiles, the White duo. aerial per-
formers, and the three Harmony
Maids. Movies of current local events
closed the show.
Stage Director Butler will turn
Bert Lytel1 and Evelyn Vaughan and
the Alcazar company loose tonight in
their brilliant holiday attraction, "The
Man Who Owns Broadway" which is
an up-to-the- minute musical play
from the indefatiguable pen of George
M. Cohan. The latter declares this
piece to be his very best work and
he has crammed it full of snappy
lines, Jingling music, lively songs and
attractive dances. To this menu,
Eveleyn Vaughan and Bert Lytell and
the clever Alcazar company have
added string of original and novel
specialties which simply crackle with
their newness and crispness. Both
well Browne has taken full charge of
the dancing numbers and he promises
some startling effects. including a big
Tango number. danced by Bert Lytell
and Myrtle Dingwall There are
three acts of wonderful stage settings
and beauty chorus of ravishing
show girls who will show the very
latest fashions in hats and gowns
X X
Everybody's favorites, Mutt and
Jeff.v Will make their third annual
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for small pandemonium of applause,
that would not be stilled until he had
made a speech.
OF distinctly different nature was
the offering of Cecil Lean and Cleo
Mayfield. entitled Songs and Traves-
ties but 1t ran Props" mighty
close second for headline honors. It's
fashion plate affair, comprising six
song numbers and introducing several
novelties. Their Tell a Phoney Tale
number is fetching and clever.
Among the newcomers is Lou Anger.
the German soldier" who got the
crowd in a good humor for the acts
that followed him. Anger is up to
his usual standard.
The other acts are the Six Samarins,
whirlwind dancers; Ed Correlli and
Charles Gillette. described as The
Odd Pair and Sophye Barnard, "the
girl with the thrushing voice.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Gaby DesIys' Gowns and Hats
Bring GaspS Of Wonder
From Audience

Purple velvet draperies in front of
first things that met the eye as you
entered that playhouse last night for
the opening performance of Gaby Des-
lys. who is here for a weeks stay
with The Little Parisienne" Whether
the velvet draperies were reminder
of Gaby's affair with royalty or just
an indication of class" is something
that was not explained
Also it is safe to say that many
came to see Gaby very much for the
same reason that one goes into a side
show or a museum. Those who did
must have been greatly surprised
when The Little Parisienne" had
kicked her last kick and the curtain
was falling on her final warble. for
Gaby is distinctly an artist.
In the matter Of costumes she was
simply series of surprises and gasps
Every time Gaby made an entrance
which was often, behold-a new crea-
tion. From slippers to millinery it
was complete change that met the
eve. each more daring and grotesque
than the last
She has all the Parisianisms of
Anna Held, but her personality and
delivery are far more subtle
sThe Little Parisienne" is a genuine
offering in the musical COMEDY line
and has what many another lacks-a
well defined plot that is sustained
throughout the three acts and never
forgotten or lost track of through the
Introduction of specialties.
AS for her own numbers, the most
popular proved to be The Gaby
Glide" The naming of this dance is
surely a misnomer. Alongside of the
"Gaby Glide" a Kansas cyclone re-
sembies a summer zephyr
The way Gaby tore into that dance
with her partner. Harry Pilcer,
brought gasps of wonder and admira-
tion from Cort first nighters. Pilcer
seemed to have an insane desire to
Marathon up the side of the proscen-
ium arch in the intervals when he was
not manhandling "Gaby of the Lilies.
to the accompaniment of music plen-
tifully sprinkled with cymbal crashes.
It was very thrilling and the house
liked 1T so well that Gaby and her
partner. gasping for breath, were
compelled to respond to an encore.
It's a tiever company with which
Gaby has surrounded herself and the
chorus is well up to the standard, If
not little better.
AS Viscomte Max, Forest HUFF i'm
bued the part OF Gaby's lover with
the proper quantity of Partisan tenn
permanent to make the role quite at
tractive
Charles Angelo played marquis de
Kergazon. husband OF the little Pari-
sienne, very capabiy and a delightful
bit of character delineation was that
Of Percy Lyndal as the chevalier de
Morny, an old roue
Miss Louise Meyers singing of
Game From Germany won her a
burst of applause and an encore.
Altogether The Little Parisienne..
should please the most exacting tastes
during her stay in this city.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

What Other Playhouses
Are Offering This Week

appearance at the Savoy theater to-
night, when there will be presented
for the first time here the latest musi-
cal comedy eccentrfcity, Mutt and
JEFF in Panama" book by Bud Fisher
and Owen Davis. music by Leo Ed
| wards and lyrics by D. B. Cobb. The
three acts, which take place at Old
Point Comfort Virginia, In Panama
and on board the good ship "Aleida, :
are filled to overf1owing with fun.
catchy songs, lively dances, pretty
girls and innumerable surprises, with
Mutt and Jeff continually in evidence.
There VIII be a special matinee on
Christmas. with bargain matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday, in addition
to the usual Sunday afternoon per-
formance-
Irene Franklin and THE Girl at
the Gate" open the second week Of
their stay at the Gaiety tonight. Miss
Franklin is always generous In her
offerings and her many clever special
ties introduced during the course Of
the merry musical comedy are a
source of unending entertainment and
amusement. For the rest. the whole
Gaiety company has been tuned up
to a point where the show now runs
with the smoothness that past per-
formances have led the play goer to
expect from Gaiety show. A mat
inee performance Will be played on
Christmas day.
A program to suit every taste was
provided at the Tivoli yesterday. That
very popular movie. actor, Arthur
Johnson, appeared to exceptional ad-
vantage In a pretty little story. The
oice OF Angelo" and Kathlyn Will
Hams, who has millions Of admirers
among film devotees, showed her YER
satility by appearing in a double role
In "I Hear Her Calling Me-" thrill
ing playlet of India and America A
bountiful supply of comedy was pro-
vided by '.Zuzu, the Band Leader,
keystone film abounding in fast and
furious fun. The two hour and
quarter entertainment was made ad-
ditionalIy enjoyable by the music OF
the big Tivoli orchestra
A bill of unusual magnitude and In
terest is being offered at Grauman's $
Imperial this week. Starting with
the matinee performance yesterday,
an elaborate f1lmatized presentation OF
robin Hood" was shown for the first
time here and proved to be an unusual
treat.
Presented in five filmed acts, hooin
Hood" contains all the familiar char
acters, including Robin Hood the
king of archers, the sweet Maid Ma
rian. the always plotting and foiled
sheriff of Nottingham. Alan-a- Dale
and Annabel. the jolly Friar Tuck and
King Richard.
with several other features, IT will
be continued up to and including next
Saturday night
X X X
An especially entertaining program
of special features was offered yes
terday at the Portola theater and IS
strong enough to crowd the house all
this week The headliner among the
movies shown is the three reel spe-
cial colored feature entitled Ine
Doom of the Ocean," which, with It's
splendid acting and sensational fea-
lures. such as the shipwreck, proved
much to the liking of the big throngs
in attendance yesterday
Another feature is the two part
story, The Shriners Daughter, CEN
tered around the recent tour of the
combined Shriners' band.
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Want to sell something? Advertise
Cau-Post Want Ads for results.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
INSTALL NEW ALARM In
FIRE STRICKEN SECTION

The department of electricity has
been requested to install fire alarm
box at Golden Gate avenue and Steiner
street. which was approved by the
fire commission. Several fires in that
vicinity recently showed that valu-
able time was lost in running two
blocks to turn in an alarm. The fire
commission also recommended the
moving of box 319 from Broadway and
Broderick street to Broderick and
Divisadero streets.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
CHRISTMAS
DANCE FOR
FAIR BRIDE
Miss Helen Stone and Fiance
Guests of Honor at
f4ouSeWanning

! Miss Helen Stone and her fanee,
Grayson Hinckley, will be the COM
plimented guests at a dance which
Mr. and Mrs. Roy somers win give
tonight at their home in Jackson
street 1t will be in the nature of a
house warming, as it is the first large
social affair to have been given by
the Somers since the occupancy OF
their new domicile. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey A. Marvin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis johnson will assist the hosts
and their guests of honor in receiv-
ing.
1t Will be a christn4s dance. and
the house viii be eecked in holiday
attire. with masses of red berries.
holly and mistletoe. Among those
who viii participate in the merri-
ment will be:
sIr. and Mrs Arthur Miss Marion Zeile
Fennimore Miss Helen Jones
Nr and Are Fred Miss Marion Crocker
Thompson Miss Anna Olaey
Thompson Worst
Mr.. and Mrs. Raiston Miss Helen Garrltt
White Miss \ ISABEL McLaugh-
Mr. and Mrs William lin
Hongh george Bowles
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry sam Day
Weihe Count Montgeias
Mr. aud Mrs James Spencer Grant
Jenkins Arthur Foster
Miss Harriet Stone John Cushing
Miss Marion Stone Roy Ryone
Miss Edith IsuekeF iPanl Jones
Miss Grace Gibson iClinton Jones
Miss 0tiia Lame Dean Wltter
Miss Marie Brewer Frank Kennedy
Miss Ella dc fue Dan Folkmann
Miss Cdrrenah de Pue Homer Curran
Miss Harriet P0meroy Denman McNear
Miss Helen Keeney HPiatt Kent
Miss Nefha McAahon Jack Neville
Miss Ruth Winslow Melville Bowman
Miss Elizabeth Bull Fred T1llmann
Miss Margaret Carri- William Cary Van
gan Fleet
Miss Katherine Red Dudley Gum
ding Dudley Valentine
Miss Marie Louise Harold Schmidt
Rlack DR. Tracy Russell
Miss Elizabeth Oyster Frank Owen
Miss Gertrude 0'Brieu Bradley Wallace
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
NAMED PRISON HISTORIAN

SAN QUENTIN. Dec. Wv. M
Campbell, former private secretary to
Warden Johnston at Folsom. has been
appointed to fill the new position of
historian. created recently by the
board Of prison directors.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Dinner at Cliff FTouu

Bradley Wallace was host at an in
formal dinner Thursday night at the
Gin house and later with his guests
attended the dance of the Dolce Far
Niente club. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pal
mer, Lieutenant Knowlton, U. S. A..
and Lieutenant Simpson. L. S. A..
were among those to accept his hospi-
taiftv
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Crane were
an added attraction and gave de-
lightful exhibition of modern society
dances Their efforts met with un-
qualified approval.
Only two ho1dovers were included
Nonette, the gypsy violinist. and John
f. Conroy and his diving models.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
To Live at Coronado

Mrs. Earl Shipp and her little
daughter Betsy will depart immedi-
ately after the Christmas holidays for
Coronado. where they will live. Lieu
tenant shipp, q. s. N. Is at San Diego
and viii be stationed there for some
months.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Dance for Miss Eyre

Miss Mary Eyre viii entertain at a
Christmas dance IN compliment to her
niece, Miss Elena Eyre, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs, Perry Eyre. The af-
fair viii be held Saturday evening at
the Hotel Monroe. where Miss Eyre Is
spending the winter season.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Close Los Altos Home

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCutchen have
closed their home In Los Altos and
have come to San Francisco, where
they have reopened their Pacihc ave-
nue. residence for the winter season.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
"The Dansant" Today

The patronesses of the St Francis
''the dansant.@ the maganement Of
the St Francis hotel and Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Crane will unite with the Of
ficers and directors of the san Fran
cisco Association for the Blind in
holding a matinee tea dance this aft
ernoon as a benefit for the institution.
The affair viii be given in the white
and gold ballroom. During the after
noon there viii be a drawing for the
five passenger Chalmers 1914 touring
car. Mr. and Mrs. Crane will give
exhibition dancing as usual.
The patronesses for "the dansant'
will be:
Mrs Andrew R9waS Mrs ChristIen de
Mrs Lorenzo ATensn Guigne
Miss Emily Caroian Mrs. Henry T. Scott
Miss Beth Livermore Mrs Fred McNear
Mrs. ". J. Llndow Mrs Thomas G. East
Mrs. ]. Dowenberg land
Mrs William Breeze Mrs Robin Y. Hayne
Miss Schussler Mrs Mountford : Wfl
Mrs william II. son
Crocker Mrs Arthnr chasa
Mrs William DaIs- brough
ware Nelson Mrs. George Cameron
Mrs Walter Martin Tobjp
Airs William Tubbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-02
GOTCH HOLDS TITLE.
He Defeated George Zurich IN
Kansas City.

Kansas City, April Frank Gotch
secured first honors in last nights
match, pinning George Lurich's Shout
ders to the mat in the first fall with
an arm and toe hold in IS minutes,
10 seconds. The first fall was Sc
cured by an arm and toe hold and the
second with a head and arm hold.
Gotch appeared much stronger
than the Russian and he was the ag-
gressor throughout the match. Zurich
seemed unable to get a hold on Gotch
and the half dozen times that he was
on top he was unable to move the
Iowa giant, who squirmed away APP
parently at will On the other hand,
Gotch continually was securing half
Nelson, a head and arm, leg or toe
hold on Zurich, who seldom ever was
able to spring to his feet when he
broke a hold. Usually Gotch released
one hold only to grab another equal
Iy serious for his opponent.
The fatal twist of Gotch's toe hold
did much to undermine the confidence
of the Russian, which was none too
great at the outset of the match. Be
fore the men had wrestled two min
utes Gotch's superior strength was
shown, when after securing an arm
and body hold he picked up Zurich
in his arms and slammed him to the
mat with great force. During the
early part of the match Zurich was
quite shifty, however, and several
times broke the champions holds
quite cleverly. But ten minutes be-
fore he succumbed to the first fall it
was evident that Gotch was merely
playing with him. When Gotch de-
cided to end the first round he Sc
cured a half Nelson, an arm and body
and a double arm hold in quick sue
cession. AS Zurich squirmed out of
the last hold Gotch got an arm and
toe hold. AS he began to exert the
pressure with this hold an expression
of agony appeared on the Russians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-02
Change in Railroad Map OF the
Southwest.
New Line From Kansas City to
Pacific Coast.
AN AID To JOBBING CENTERS
Vast Scope of Territory Opened
by Road.
Other Items of Interest In the
Traffic World.

St Louis, April AN important
change in the railroad map OF the
southwest from a traffic standpoint VIII
have been accomplished when the Kan
sas City. Mexico & Orient completes
its line into Alpine, Tex, where 1t Will
make connection with the transconti-
mental road of the outhern Pacific.
The track connection Of the two lines
there will be made about the middle OF
this month. and shortly thereafter reg
ular freight and passenger service over
the newly finished division of the KAN
sas City, Mexico & Orient will be
inaugurated. The building of this road
to Alpine practically marks the estab-
lishment of A new transportation route
between Kansas City and Pacific coast
points. as it is understood it is planned
to operate through trains via the Mis-
souri, Pacific to wichita, Kan, thence
over the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
to Alpine. thence over the Southern
Pacific to California points
The opening of the road to Alpine
places Kansas City within 945 miles of
there and opens up vast scope of trade
territory, not only for jobbing centers
of Kansas and Oklahoma, but of Texas
towns. Z his road passes through the
heart of the cattle country of western
Texas, and through it's connection with
the Southern Pacific at Alpine it will
afford much shorter transportation
outlet for the ranch people of a big
scope of upper border region of Texas
than that of existing lines of railway
1t is announced than contracts have
already been made for shipping more
than 10000 head of cattle to market
out of Alpine over the new road as
soon as it is opened for traffic.
AS a result of the changed conditions
which are expected to quickly take
place when the road is finished to AL
pine, that town is taking on a wonder
full growth. 1t is planned by interests
identified with the Kansas City, Mex
leo & Orient to construct large irriga-
tion systems at points along the line
between Alpine and Fort Stockton and
reclaim many thousands of acres OF
arid land. One of these large projects
is already under way at a point about
six miles from Alpine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-02
WILLARD IN WEST
Kansas COwbOy-Pugilist Ar
rives in California.
Seeks Matches With Promising
Heavyweights.
(By w. w. Naughton.)

San Francisco, Cal, April q
Jesse Willard, the Kansas cowboy,
who is ambitious to box for the white
, heavyweight championship, and who,
| in support of his right to entertain
such an ambition, points to the fact
| that he once defeated Luther McCarty,
| the present titleholder, is in San Fran
| cisco. Willard, who is on his first
visit, is being chaperoned by Tom
Jones of the AID Wolgast camp, and
! it is quite likely that Jones will as
sumo the mana cement of the big
| man from Kansas.
Willard is the tallest heavyweight in
ca ptivity. He tapes feet inches
and weighs 235 pounds. He has hands
| in keeping with his bulk and stature,
| but he lacks the fierceness of express
sion that is generally associated with
the men of the ring.
Willard has not come here on any
special mission. He became restless
because matches were few in the east
and he meandered west with Micaw-
ber-like hopefulness ready for any
thing that turned up.
He says that while he has not part
ed with his former manager, Charlie
Cutler of Chicago, it is more than
probable that there will be a separa-
ton.
Cutler and I are not only good
friends, but old cronies,' said Will
lard. 81 like him and he likes me,
out just the same we nave not maze
much progress as a team. This is
the time when 1 should be getting
matches and making money and I find
myself idle most of the time. I need
some one who knows the managerial
gdme and who can further my inter
ests as we'll as his own. l have wired
Cutler what / think is best to be done
and if he agrees with me and tells me
to go ahead and do what 1 think is
best for myself I will probably place
myself in the hands of Tom Jones.
I want to guard against being ac-
cused of leaving Cutler in the lurch
and this makes the position embar-
RAISING. I think it will work out all
right though
Willard will go to Hardin Springs
with Tom Jones today and will spend
few days at Wolgast's camp. When
he returns he will be operated on for
a growth in the nose and when that
is attended to he will be ready to talk
fight.
Il have no match in view, but 1
think I will be able to land one said
willard. Naturally 1 prefer Luther
McCarty of all the heavies, but 1 bar
nobody. 1 would like to box either in
San Francisco or Los Angeles in the
near future"
For obvious reasons Tom Jones is
saying little and saving much wood.
If matters adjust themselves so that
Willard goes under Jones manage
ment, it will be different. Then Luz
Their McCarty had better look out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-02
OUR PACIFIC COAST
SPRING COLDS PREVAIL WEST AS WELL
AS EAST.

perfect wreck physically. He spent
hundreds of dollars trying to regain
his health He got no relief what
Chicago Susie Hampstead, a gradu-
ated nurse from Toledo, Ohio, gave
me a bottle of Peruna and told me
to try it. Gradually new life and
strength came back. My appetite,
turned and 1 began to enjoy my
meals. Sleeplessness and nervous
ness, which had been the bane of my
life, banished like magic 1 am now
well. 1 use Peruna in my home. Ny
wife was relieved of stomach trouble
by Peruna. My three children take
it for coughs, colds and cramps"
From Portland, Oregon, we have a
letter from Mrs. Anna G. Hyde, No.
712 E. Yamhill ST. She endorses Pc
runa as an all-round, good family
medicine and one that is safe to give
to children. She says: II give it to
my children at the least suggestion
of a cold and take it myself to build
up my strength and nerves. My SIS
ter, who is living with me, uses Pc
runa too and she is loud in its
praise
Seattle. which is destined to be-
come the greatest city on earth, has
a greater per cent. of enterprising
citizens than can be found anywhere
else. Naturally enough Peruna has
great many friends IN such
hustling, busting community
Mrs Clara L. Miller, of No. 1912
Findlay ST., Seattle. Wash, had bron-
chitis. 1t was a chronic case. She
took Peruna and its action was at
once beneficial. She speaks in the
highest praise of it. She says: 81
have recommended it to a number of
my friends, who speak in the same
high terms of it. 1 have certainly
found it a most efficacious medicine"
So we might go on, up and down
the Pacific coast, visiting every city
and village. We would not fail to
find friends, enthusiastic friends, of
Peruna.
Miss Ivy Gray. of Fairview, Ken
lucky, whose portrait appears at the
beginning of this article, is a great
believer in Peruna. She writes: Il
have taken Peruna, and would say
that it is the best medicine for
coughs and colds [ ever saw. 1 find
that it always cures a cold in a short
while. 1t also strengthens and builds
up the system. ADV.