The San Francisco call., 1913-08-21
San Francisco Only
City TO See Pageant;
Drama on Stage

San Francisco is to have the distinc-
tion of being the only city TO see John
Steven McGroarty's pageant drama,
The Mission Play the Mission play
house management having decided that
no performances other than those to be
given at the Columbia theater. COM
mencing Monday, August %, are offered
outside San Gabriel
1t was two years ago that this play
of early California history was first
staged in the Mission San Gabriel, and
instantly won recognition. More than
400 performances were given in the lit
tie playhouse. and tourists of all ma
tions attended and carried news of
California's Oberammergau to all quar-
ters of the globe.
The fame of The Mission Play in
duced many theatrical mana gers to of
fer bookings, but the author has stead
fastly refused to allow it presented
away from the mission town until
Gottlob & Marx prevailed upon him to
make pilgrimage to San Francisco,
the city which enters so much into the
story of the piece.
Special scenic, effects have been pre-
pared and the production will be even
more striking than when 1t was offered
In San Gabriel. All the lighting effects
installed in the regular equipment of
the Columbia theater will be utilized.
That the presentations of Bought
and Paid For at the Cort theater is
superior to that of last season appears
to be the general verdict. No higher
praise could be expected
The organization now interpreting
George Broadhurst's master drama is
made UP of the pick of all the compa-
nies that have been playing Bought
and Paid For" Manager Brady sent
this company to San Francisco by spe-
cial train.
Planquette's ever welcome comic
opera, THE Chimes of Normandy is In
its second and last week at the Tivoli.
the final performances having been an
nounced for Sunday afternoon and
evening. Monday night The Bohe-
mian Girl Will be given a presenta-
tion.
Eugene walters play, THE Wolf"
will be started on a weeks run next
Monday evening In the Alcazar, closing
the engagement of Bessie Barriscale,
Forrest Stanley and Howard Hickman
The Orpheum novelties for next
week will consist of Stella Mayhem
and Billie Taylor in a burlesque on
vaudeville headliners Miss Mayhem
will Introduce number of songs
written by her clever partner. w. L.
Abingdon, a London actor of note,
who has justified his English reputation
by his performance of the leading male
roles in several Of Mrs. Fiskes most
successful productions in the east. will
present Charles Eddy's one act drama.
Honor Is Satisfied Alma Youlin,
dramatic soprano. will be heard In
repertoire OF song. Kenney, Nobody
and Platt will offer a paradoxical nov
city Monsieur and Madame Bartholdi
will introduce their flock of so
trained birds Next week Will termi-
nate the engagements of The Vanias,
In The Fisherman's Betrothal'; Will
liams, Thompson and Copeland. in
THE Burglars Union" and Edwards
Davis and company, in THE Kingdom
of Destiny
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Grace Cameron. the Dolly Dimples
girl" at the Empress this week, is
easily the headline attraction, but her
popularity on the bill Is contested by
the special added attraction, which is
"Dorothy's Playmates.v 1t is proving
great hit with the youngsters. An
other treat is promised the children
next Sunday, when Max's circus will
be offered as a special feature of a
bill that will contain many excellent
vaudeville acts.
The engagement of THE Traffic has
been heightened to another week at
the Savoy, and the final week will
begin with the matinee next Sunday
Joseph E. Howard. who ranks in the