The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18

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By WALTER ANTHONY

The local councils of the National
Union in this city have appointed
Colonel Charles H Blinn, julius Cal
mann A. S. Ferguson, G. Gunzen-
dorfer, F. j. Harrington, DR.. w. s.
Jensen, M. A. Lyons, John O'Day,
Arthur Nelson and Laurence Vincent
a committee to arrange for a theater
party at the TivoIi theater. The
purpose of this is to give National
Union greeting to Mrs Scott, wife of
A. w. Scott Jr., member of one of
the councils, next Friday night, as
she will appear in Mary Magdalene."
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The Lure" with its bold and dar-
ing footlight exposition of the white
slave traffic, will be seen at the .Cort
theater next Sunday evening. II viii
be presented by a cast equal TO. il
not, indeed, superior to, the New York
cast which is now playing to crowded
houses at Maxine Elliotts theater in
the eastern metropolis.
In rushing a company direct to the
Pacific coast to interpret The Lure"
here at the same time that it is en-
joying its New York run, special care
was taken to make this western or
ganization as brilliant as the eastern
one.
The Captain Scott antarctic pic
lures will be seen for the last time
at the cort Saturday night.
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The formal opening of the Column
bias regular season will occur next
Monday night. when Margaret Anglin
will begin a fortnight's engagement
in Shakespearean revivals. Miss
Anglin announces The Tamig of the
Shrew' as her opening bill. 1t will
be played at every performance dur
ing the first week.
In the detail of scenic accessories
Miss Anglin's productions will be
ideal. The entire equipment is car
ried by the company. as well as all
the unique and unusual stage effects.
The scenery is from the studio of
Unit & wickes. from designs by
Livingstone Platt. the well known
artist and decorator
The costumes are most elaborate
and effective, those of Miss Anglin
being made of the rarest imported
fabrics from designs by Platt, The
productions are said to be the most
beautiful and complete ever given to
Shakespeare's plays.
Miss Anglin will be supported by
an organization of experienced
Shakespearean actors. There is every
indication that local theatergoers are
in the mood TO avail themselves of
this opportunity of seeing the most
delightful comedies of the immortal
bard presented in a praisworthy
manner and acted by players OF dis
tinction.
THE Mirthful Mermaids," the
'splashing feature on this weeks
bill at the Empress, is big draw
ing attraction. Anna Morecraft and
Helen Gandreau give a splendid ex-
Iabition of diving. Other stunts
under the water are eating. singing
and sewing and endurance tests.
Next weeks bin at the Empress will
offer Sammy Watson's farm yard In
this act Mr.. Watson has pressed into
service every animal of the farm
yard-donkey, dogs, cats, roosters and
a little pink pig. Babies la Carte"
will be presented by Dorothy Rogers
and a talented company. The plot
Of this farcical oddity deals with the
trials and tribulations of young
man who has reached the limit of his
fathers patience and purse strings.
One of Europe's finest acrobatic at
fractions will be seen when the NAL
vern family present their feats of
strength and skill
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"The Mission Play" which will
have to it's record four weeks of