The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 19, 1896, Page 24

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1896. BCATRICE PROPHET is not without honor, save in his own country and among his own people, is not | true of dramatic art— outside | America. In France, for in-| stance, the whole nation hugs itseli when a Gallic composer or actor wins recognition abroad—not because foreign honors are | considered capable of conferring distinction | on a French artist, but because it affords | the nation satisfaction to see that other | ccuntries are not dead to the superiority | of Frenchart. This feeling of proprietor- | ship and pride in homemade artists is | also to be tound in Italy, Germany and a number of other countries, which have | encouraged and fostered musical and | dramatic art. In some cases there 1s a | fecling of positive indignation when the | public is temporarily bereft of its idols by | foreign impresari | In America, strange to say, the public seems to prefer art that is far-fetched and dear-bought. Actors and singers “made | in Europe’” are considered as superior to the bome product as Paris bonnets are | considered to milinery made in San | Francisco. It is easy to prove this! by recalling facts. Eight years ago Emma Nevada could and did double her prices in Madrid and Milan, and turned people away from the door every night; in San Francisco she suffered for lack of ap- preciation. Mary Anderson was never fully appreciated at home, and the iron entered Booth’s soul too, though as heis dead, the evil that men did kim,in the way of neglect, is being forgotten, and Booth is now referred to as an idol in the temple of art. Itis painful to recall these facts when one remembers the adulation which for- eign artists so constantly receive in America. The facts are recalled only to point a moral, which is this: Richard Mansfield deserves a vast deal more ap- preciation than he is receiving, If be had never done anything but Bean Brummell he would be an ornament to art of which America should be proud. It isnotonly what he does but what he leaves undone that makes his characterization of the beau the very mirror held up to nature. Most players try to show by puppet-like externals and tricky effects of voice and gesture the feelings that are supposed to agitate their hearts, but one feels instinct- ively that in spite of all their bombast they are hollow within; a few, a very few, players possess the power of suggesting a vast depth of feeling, which they seem to be rather struggling to hide than exhibit, and they are the artists; the others are only mummers, You need not use the fingers of both hands to count the actors and actresses now prominently before tke public whose art is as periect in its truth to nature as Mansfield’s in ‘‘Beau Brummell.” Duse is the head of the school which takes as its special observance, “O’erstep not the modesty of nature.”” Novelli, another Italian, has an art scarceiy inferior to Duse’s, and Constant Coquelin in his own line is near perfection. Henry Irving is cursed with an impossible voice and a halting egait, which give him a fictitious appearance of staginess, but his power, like Mansfield’s, comes from within. Other artists, like Ellen Terry, there are who portray nature truthfully, but outside those above named there are not any * prominently before the public who can give a characterization of such abso- lute truthfulness as does Richard Mans. field in “Beau Brummell.” No doubt when Mansfield is dead—may the day be far distant—people will put busts of him in public places and his memoirs will be published, recounting all his struggles, his shortecomings and his triumpls—in fact, the whole Nation will probably rise up and call him blessed, be- cause he reflected credit on it. But just at present Mansfield is alive, and it would be more practical to show now that he is ap- preciated as much as he certainly would be if he had been “made in Europe.” Baldwin Theater. The second week of Richard Mansfield’s engagement at the Baldwin Theater will open to-morrow might with the new play, “The Story of Rodion the Student.” The plot is based on Dostoyevski's novel, “Crime and Punishment,” the dramatized version having been made by Charles Henry Meltzer and Mansfield himself. - The plot runs something in this wise: Rodion is a young Russian law student, who becomes a socialist and theorist. He harbors the hallucination that in ridding the world of any incumbrance on society he commits a justifiable act, and in pur- suance of his theory murders an old miser and pawnbroker, who had for along period been a stigma to the lower class of St. Petersburg society. After the murder is committed Rodion escapes, and while the officials feel that he is responsible for the e 7, wah RnaRD MANSIIELD, ~ S 4 Y7 //' 7 /| 1 sTme 255 M # deed they cannot procure sufficient evi—‘ dence to convict him. The punish- ment of his crime comes to him, however, in the form of remorse, and the student finally sueccumbs under the terrible mental strain and surrenders himself to the authorities. This role is entirely foreign to any of Mansfield’s for- mer creations, and on that account will be invested with added interest. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and at the Saturday matinee A. C. Gunter's comedy, *“Prince Karl,” will be | vresented. On Saturday evening a drama- | tization of Robert Lonis Stevenson’s “Dr. | Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” will be given. For | the third and last week of his engagement | Mansfield has arranged to produce “A Pa- risian Romance,” ‘“Fhe Story of Rodion the Student,” *‘Beau Brummell,” ‘‘The Scarlet Letter”” ana ‘“Prince Karl.” Eddie Foy will be the attraction to foliow Rich- ard Mansfield at the Baldwin. California Theater. Roland Reed comes to the California Theater to-morrow with his new play, “The Politician,” in which he takes the part of General Joseph Limber, a typical but comical country politician. In the general who dabbles in politics Reed is said to have found a congenial role. He presents the character of an active worker, a man who knows every- body and who is willing to engage in any affair where he can keep a friend or gain a vote for his side. Reed professes to have molded the part on men who have been prominent in the line of character which he seeks to por- tray. He has studied pictures of Senator Matthew Quay taken fifteen yearsago for his make-up, and hasalso taken hints from the dress and deportment of other men who are familiar tgnres in politics. Miss Isadore Rush, Reed's leading lady, takes the part of Cleopatra Sturgess, a twentieth-century woman, and it is stated that she invests the character with a good deal of sweetness and charm. Columbia Theater. Audiences at the Columbia this week will have an opportunity of laughing over the comicalities of Ezra Ken- dall as the old countryman in “A Pair of Kids’* His imperson- ation of the character is already thor- oughly familiar to the theater-going pub- lic—how he undertakes to run a New York restaurant the way such a place “orter to be run,” winding up with a league baseball act. This and many other bits of comedy have already made the character popular. A Pair of Kids” does not profess to be a drama, but only a farce comedy. The lay depends for interest mpon repartee, Eits angedroll stage effects, the action being consequently "dominated by a spirit of exaggeration and amusing burlesque. Rivarde’s series of concerts begin at the Columbia Theater on the 27th inst. The young Franco-Spanish violinist will be assisted by Lachaume, the pianist, who n‘?peared here with Ynybe last year, and William H. Keith, the barytone, who is just returning home to_this City, for the first time after his European success. There will also be an orchestra under the direction of H. J. Stewart. Grover’s Alcazar. The special attraction at Grover’s Alca- zar to-morrow evening will be the first ap- pearance as a professional of Mrs. Auzerais Hoyte. As an amateur this lady has at- tracted considerable attention. The pieces chosen for her debut are the curtain-raiser, “The Setting of the Sun,”’ and the favorite comedy, “Everybody’s Friend.”” As Mrs. Featherley she will have a good chance of displaying her | ability. A feature of her performance will be a number of gowns obtained by Mrs. Hoyte on her recent trip to Paris. The support will include Hereward Hoyte, who has been specially engaged for the occasion, and Leonard Grover Jr., who will appear in his well-known impersona- tion of Major Wellington de Boots. The piece will be conscientiously mounted and carefully costumed. Regular matinees will be dgivcn on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tivoli Opera-House. The second edition of “‘Blue Beard"’ will be presented at the Tiyoli Opera-house to- morrow night when the members of the cast will appear in new specialties, includ- ing songs, dances and localisms. Ferris Hartman, John J. Raffael, W. H. West, Thomas C. Leary, Carrie Roma, Kate Marchi, the De Fillippis, Gilbert and Goldie, Gertrude Aylward, Fred Kava- nagh and the others wili all have additions to their roles. One of the features of the new edition will be the Chevalier medley of coster bal- lads, to sing which Ferris Hartman will make up in imitation of Chevalier, the English music-hall singer, who has been the rege in New York. After the run of ‘‘Blue Beard” Dellin- ger’s romantic opera ‘“Lorraine” will be U2z, | EDTHRINGSLEY armie [CILTIN = presented, to be followed by a scenic pro- duction of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ and the | revival of Planquette’s favorite opera, *The Chimes of Normandy.” Grand Opera-House. A comedy-drama entirely new to San Francisco will be presented at the Grand to-morrow night. The work bears the rather striking title of ‘‘Special Delivery.” The United States postoffice furnishes the main incident in the plot, which is | said to be uncommon and interesting. The scenes are all laid in and about New York, among them being one of special novelty. It will represent exactly the | delivery department of a metropolitan postoffice in full operation. Another picture promised is a view of Harlem River by moonlight, the scene of the one tragedy in the story. No less than seven specialties are to be introduced in the postoffice scene. They include character sketches and new songs, grave and gay. The full strength of the Mo:osco company will be required for the cast. At the Orpheum. ‘What is said to be the strongest travel- ing vaudeville organization in America is | billed to appear at the Orpheum to-mor- row evening. It is the Hopkins Trans- oceanic Combination, under the manage- ment of Robert uleora, who states that it is the best equipped troupe he has ever brought to the coast. Among a number of artists of interna- tional reputation be points with special pride to the Rossow Bros., the Lilliputian Sandows and imitators of Corbeit ard Fitzsimmons. These dainty mites of men, Franz an Carl, were born 1n Vienna 22 and 18 yea: ago respectively. Up to the present time they have only attained the respective heights of 30 and 26 inches, and turn the seales in order at 26 pounds and 16 pounas Tneir father, who accompanies them, weighs over 300 pounds and stands 6 feet 2 inches, and their mother was a German woman of normal size. The little fellows are handsome and perfectly formed. They are splendidly developed muscularly and are said to be lithe and graceful athletes. Their boxing act is said to be an extremely amusing exhibition, asboth manikins were trained in the fistic art by Corbett when in New York. They engage in the bout with a dead earnestness that made them quite a craze in New York for over six months. The Namedos, Fulgora, Apollo, Horace Benners, Sharp and Flatt, Ford and Fran- | cis, Tom Mack, the Evans and Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper, all new to Orpheum theater-goers, complete the list. Macdonough Theater. Frank Mayo in “Pudd’nhead Wilson” will appear at the Macdonough Theater to- morrow evening. He plays two perform- ances only. The remainder of the week, including Sunday evening, will be occupied by Zauzic, prestidigitateur and illusion- ist. The coming attractions are: Peter Dailey in “The Night Clerk,” April 27 and 28; Rivarde, the violinist, April 29; **Captain Impudence’’ and "Fflends," April30and May 1,and Richard Mansfield. Pearl Ladd Recital. Pear] Ladd, a young pianist of 12, will give her first piano recital at the Y. M. C. A. auditorinm on Wednesday evening, April 29. She is said to possess excep- tional talent and already has a large rep- ertory, including works -by Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn and ~ other great masters. Carr Testimonial. The prospects are most flattering for the farewell concert to Mrs. Carmichael Carr, which is to take place on the 30th inst., in Golden Gate Hall. This lady has done so much for good music in this City that her friends are rallying round her to show their appreciation of her long and un- ostentatious efforts. Among the artists who will npgear are: Miss Sofia Newland, Willis E. Bachellor and a double quartet from the Loring Club; the 8an Francisco quartet, com- prising the following singers, wiil also ap- ar: Miss Flynn, Mrs. Carroll-Nicholson. illis' E. Bachellor and' T. Ricard: B. Joulus will play a viola solo; there will be a duo by Mrs. r and Mr. Beel; J. Jo- sepis wi{l join Messrs. Beel and Joulus in Dovrak’strio. Abuses His Audiences. Robert Mantell has followed in the foot- steps of Mr. Mansfield, and now abuses his audiences. The fashion, no doubt, will grow, but it will not be a popular fashion. The Chicago Evening Post thus scores Mr, Mantell, and so gives Mr. Mantell the free advertising he sought. Says the Post: | Paderewski. The fashion, set by;Richard Mansfield, of abusing an audience because it happens to be fimited in numbers, has been adopted by Robert Mantell, who assured the people of St Loumis that he aug; posed he would ‘‘have to take h company to Europe before it would be con- sidered good enough for the American Punhc to tronize.” We cannot speak for Mr. antell’s company, which we have not had the artistic enjoyment of inspecting this season, but we do =not doubt that a few years of study and prayer in Europe or other equally desirable place of retirement would be of material ad- vantage to Mr. Mantell. It is the great American privilege to amuse one’s self as one sees fit and to spend one’s mone; as he may desire, The sooner lKe Mansfields and Mantells discover this great fundamental truth the sooner they will take what the gods pro- vide and be thankful.—Footlights. RBenefit Concert. Miss Frances Wertheimer will be ten- dered a benefit concert in Golden Gate Hall on the 28th inst. The following artists will appear on the occasion: Bernhard Mol- lenhauer, violinist; Mrs, E. B. Blanchard, contralto; Frank Coffin, tenor; Mrs. A. Fried, soprano; H. Clay Wysham, Boehm flute; accompanists, Mrs. E. J. Batchelder and R. Fletcher Tilton. MISS FAY REPLIES. An American Woman Gives the Retort Courteous to Hugo Goerlitz. Miss Amy Fay, the authoress of ““Music Study 1n" Germany,” has wrtten a tart rejoinder to Hugo Goerlitz’ stric- tures on America and the Ameri- can ress. The lady, who pub- lishes her letter in the Musical Courier, does not take so much exception to Paderewski’'s manager's remark, ‘The whole press of America is rotten,’” as she does to the Eastern press for stating that the women of America vied with each other in showing adoration for the pianist. Among other things Miss Fay says: ‘‘Men are never so imaginative as when they are writing about women, and when they get on this subject the wila flights of fancy to which they gleld themselves isa source of wonder and surprise to the femi- nine mind. A remarkable instance of the manner in which they will allow their im- aginations to run away with their sense of truth when speaking of women is evi- denced in the articles which have ap- peared all over this countsy about Pader- ewski and his so-called feminine admirers. Now, if the truth must be told, it is the men who make fools of themselves over Theirs are the voices which They, ress down to the hear him play shout ““Bravo!” all over the hall. equally with women, platform to see an after the concert. In the greenroom it is the men who crowd around him, making a cordon which is difficult for any woman to penetrate for a modest handshake. Nay, the men even take him in their arms, hug ana kiss him on both cheeks. Remarkable sight! Rather ashamed of this emotional dem- onstration, they take it out in putting it on to the women, something after the style of Adam in the Garaen of Eden, who, on being taken to task for eating the ap- ple, sheepishly replied, “The woman gave it me, and I did eat”—as if that were any excuse. MARY’S MEMORIES. Miss Anderson Publishes Recollections of Her Youth, The long-talked-of ‘‘Memories’’ of Mary Anderson was issued last week. The book comprises 262 pages, and scattered through it are six portraits of the actress, the frontispiece being taken from the large sketch for the portrait of her by G. F. Watts. Mary Anderson’s motive in writing and ublishing her ‘“Memories'’ 1s set forth in er introguctory remarks, in which she says: *‘I will not plead the apology for ublishing these few recollections that Friends—-l mightadd strangers—have urged me to do so. That excuse is worn thread- bare, and it would not be true to say that it is that which has induced me after five happy years of married life and retirement to write this short memoir. I have, as 1 am well aware, no literary skill and as- suredly do not wish for further publicity. But it seems to me reasonable to believe that my experience may be of some service to those who have, or think they have, an aptitude for acting.”’ Despite her disclaiming the possession | of literary skill the ‘*Memories’’ are writ- ten in a style which would do credit to a professional author. The opering chapters are devoted to an accotint of Mary Anderson’s childhood. { She tells us that she was born in a uaint hotel in Sacramento, Cal., on ?uly 28, 1859. Her mother, who was scarcely 19 at the time, had eloped, and was clandestinely married the previous vear to Charles H. Anderson, a young man of English birth, who had just finished his education at Oxford. Tue match had met with oppositicn from the girl's parents because they were strict Catholics, and young Anderson was not religiously in- clined. The married life of the young couple was not of long durstion, as Mary Anderson’s father died av Mobile in 1862 at the age of 24. In 1860 Mrs. Anderson went to live in Louisville, Ky., in order to be nearer her uncle, “Pater Anton,” as he was called, and who was pastor of a German congre- gation in New California, situated just outside of Louisville. Noni, as Mary Anderson called her mother’'s uncle, began to teach her to play the organ. About 18683 Mrs. Anderson married Dr. Hamilton Griffin, and Mary, who was then 8 yearsof age, spent a year in the Convent of the Ursulines, near Louisville. Bhe relates with great gusto that she felt like a great heroine when she was awarded the consolation prize, because she gig- gled in the opening chorus ~at the annual exhibition. She says che took the prize as though it had been some well-earned laurel, only she could not quite understand her mother's crestfallen look at the result of her “first appearance on any stage.’’ Dramatic Brevities. Australian theatersare checking bicycles, “A Trip to Chinatown' plays one week only at the California Theater on its way to Australia. The last performance of Peter F. Dailey in ‘The Night Clerk” takes place at the California Tlhenber to-night. Richard Mansfield will give but one per- formance of “The Scarlet Letter” during his engagement at the Baldwin. A melodrama, “The Land of the Moa,” has made a hit in the Antipodes. A horse- leap over a chasm twenty-two feet wide is the drawing scene. Cesar Franck’s posthumous opera, “Ghi- selle,” has been produced with great suc- cess at the Moute. Carlo Opera-house. Emma Eames was the prima aonna. The iconoclasts who have from time to time attempted to tear down the pedestal of Lillian Russell’s popularity have sought cover in the face of the success of the revival of *‘The Little Duke.” Paderewski sails for Liveroool on the 22d, accompanied by the prayers of the Becretary of the United States Treasury, who saw with anxiety the reserve fund grotwing less after every Paderewski con- cert. A reception will be given Rivarde on his arrival here on the 24th inst. by fifty mu- sicians, who will serenade him in the rotunda of the Baldwin Hotel. Tue or- chestra on this occasion will be conducted by John Marquardt. Mrs. Mabel Jenness Venter has been secured by the management of the Colum- bia Theater to deliver her lecture, entitled {‘Artistic Dress,and the Vulgarisms we See in Bociety,” at the Columbia Theater on Friday afternoon next. The liar is becoming a very noticeable element in. modern drama. We used to have him served up to us as a double-dis- tilled villain and blackguard, but now ail thatis changed. The liar flourishes and the virtuous are compelied to @orrow money of him, just as it is in real life. Anthony Hope Hawkins—though he doesn’t use the Hawkins—wrote *The Prisoner of Zenda’’ and then helped dram- atize it. The lady who plays the role of Princess Flavia in London is Miss Evelyn Millard, ana Mr. Hope bas fallen in love with her and she’s to be the future Mrs. ’Awkins. The enormous success of the “Sign of the Cross” still continues at the London Lyric. Wilson Barret is now. giving eight per- formances a week, two companies are tour- ing the provinces and two companies will soon leave for America with the same play. The new play upon which Mr. Barrelt is engaged has the high-sounding title “The Daughters of Babylon.” When the “Prisoner of Zenda” is seen at the Baldwin the presenting company will include James K. Hackett, Isabel Irving, Charles Walcot, Walter Hale, Howard Gould, Maud Odell, R. J. Dustan, Mervyn Dallas, W. D. Hanpury, John Findlay, Grace Reals, Harrington Rey- nolds and others. The Joseph Brooks-Henry Miner syndi- cate has secured for this country “Shamus O’Brien,” the Irish opera comique now run- ning in London under the direction of Sir Augustus Harris. The entire original pro- duction, with the majority of the mem- bers of the original company, will be brought over. The attraction was secured by James C. Duff, acting as Mr. Brooks’ representative. —_— NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. FPRICOLANDLR.GOTTLOD @ (- LESSES ATID MATAGLRS -~ THERE THER 2 BE COCRUSH So get your seats early. Everybody will wantto come TO=INNIGEXLT To see the last performance of FRANK MAYO And His Great Company. To-morrow Night—1ZRA KENDALLin“A PATR OF KIDS.” L o TALCAZAR MATINEE TO-DAY—10¢, 15c, 25c. —LAST TIMES OF— ““CAD, THE TOMBOY!” THE GROVERS. To-morrow (Monday)—Professional debut of the Soclety Star, MRS, AUZERAIS HOYTE, With HEREWARD HOYTE and Great Company., The Grand Comedy and Exquisite Comedietta, “EVERYBO . Y'S FRIEND' and THE SETTING SUN.”” Prices—Best seats 50c. 35 26¢, 15¢ and 10c. Matinees—Wed., Sat. and Sunday....25¢, 15¢, 10c. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manager —TO=NIGEIT — The “EKing’” Success ‘The Magnificent Spectacular Extravaganza, “BLUE BEARD!” R R g To-Morrow Evening---A SECOND EDITION! The ‘‘Chevalier’”” Medley. NEW FEATURES! Popular Prices—256c and 50c. MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND). ”I!;li‘::i' Be’ggnmg To-Morrow, Monday ead Sson. The Kminent Acior, FRANK MAYO, and his Great Company. Secure Seats. Avold Crush. SHOOT THE CHUTES AFTEBNOON:_ED EVENING. Open To-Day from 10 A. M. to e N THIS AFTERNOON! ——GRAND DISPLAY OF— JAPANESE DAY FIREWORKS Alt’ 3:30 and BALLOON ASCENSION and 'ARACHUTE DROP by EMIL M A RKE- 2%;{0. HANGING BY HIS NECK, at ADMISSION (Adults) 10 CENTS, CHILDREN—ADMISSION, 5c: CHUTES, 5c. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. CONMENCING AT TO-DITS GUNDIT) NATINEE. APRIL 1, HOPKINS’ TRANS-OCEANIC STAR SPECIALTY COMPANY! ROBEXT FULGORA....... «.......Owner and Manager. Introducing the HIGHEST SALARIED ARTISTS OF THE OLD AND THE NEW WORLD. First American Tour of the Daint- iest, Tiniest, Cut- est, Most Inter- esting and Phs-- 7~ X K i THE ROSS nomenal Perform- ers and the Most ,{?Pemctly Formed ), Midgets in the i " World. W BROS. FIRST (THE A e y %g&g[cAN ) APOLLO, oce ric Grotesques, from the Winter Garten, Berlin. The Adonis of the Wire, ) the N Vi o To! ( oracH B]‘E;N he e molbf ouveau Cirque, Parls. English Descriptive Barytone, from the Empire, London. SHARP AND FLATT, FORD AND FRANCIS, Operatic Sketchists. Musical Comedians. | THE EVANS, Character Sketoh Artists. | TOM MACK, Popular Minstrel Comedian. CLAYTON, JENKINS AND JASPER in “A DARKTOWN CIRCUS.” FULCOR THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRANSF. MATINEE PRICE Parquet, any seat, 26c; Balcony, any seat, 10¢; | Children, 10« y part. | E Reserved * Ladles—Chutes, Weekday Afternoons, 5c. SUTRO BATHS. A NOVEL PERFORMANCE AT LAST! Commencing Saturday, April 18, 1896, ONE WEEK ONLY. ”~ MAGNIFICENT GHINESE COMPANY A SPECIALLY IMPORTED TROUPE OF FIFTY ARTISTS. MUSICIANS, SINGERS AND JUGGLERS ! GORGEOUS COSTUMES ! Historical Plays Correctly Represented. Performance Daily at 2 and 8 P. M. Admission, 10c. Children, 5c. LAST CHANCE T0 BEAR THE MORMON -.- TABERNACLE -:- CHOIR METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. —TO-NIGHT— GRAND : SACRED : CONCERT. Special Features! “Hallelujah” (“Messiah’) Grand Chorus. Soldiers’ Chorus, (“Faust) LOW PRICES TO-NIGHT, 80c 7Sc $1.00. Seats at Temple, 10 a. MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART, Cor. California and Mason streets. ‘The Annual Spring Exhibitlon, Including the James D. Phelan prize painting and 140 examples in oil and water colors by resident artists. also 15 examples In plastic art, is now open daily from 9 4. 3, to 5 ». 3. Admission 25c. . 10 12 and 5 P. M. Concerts Every ''hursday Evening, Admission 50¢. RACING! RACING! RACING! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING 2 Beginning Thursday, April 16th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satarday. Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. start at 2:00 P. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the _ate M1 THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR.,. R.E MILROY. Secretary. President. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, Now Open Every Sunday During the Season. Music, Dancing, Bowling. Boating, Fishing and other amusements. Refreshments at city prices. Fare, round trip, 25¢; children 16¢; including ad- mission t0 the grounds, THE STEAMER UKIAH IVt deave Dibgron verry 10:30 3, 12:30 8. E. . M. Returai) eave El Camj 2 A, 5andb e i COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & C0., Lessees& Managers TEE COMEDIAN, EZRA-—— -—-KENDALL, ——IN HIS FUNNIEST OF PLAYS,— “A PAIR OF KIDS!” Supported by a Splendid Company of Piayers, Inciuding the talented young Song Writer and singer, MISS EDITH KINGSLEY. Miss Helene Salinger, Miss Jennie Cleveland, Miss Amy Krieg, Mr. Jere Conkling, Mr. H, R. Hanlon and other well-known Favorites. TENTH YEAR OF THIS GREAT LAUGHING CRAZE' ALL LAUGHTER—600 BY ACTUAL COUNT! MONDAY, APRIL 27.........RIVARDE COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & CO. RESERVED SEATS 23, The sale of seats commences at the box-ofic 9 o'clock. IMPORTANT M 50c, e of the Columbia Theater .. Lessees and Managers. USICAIL: EVENT: SIX GRAND CONCERTS, . April 27 3 April 28 April M Sunday Evening. Introducing here forjthe first time -:RIVARDE:- ‘The new successor of that unique genius, —SAKRASATE,— Assisted by AMIE LACHAU Py, 3 MR. WILLIAM H. KEITH, the Ciever Barytone (nis first appearance since his European triumphs), —AND A GRAND ORCHESTRA— Of Forty Selected Musicians. MR. H. J. STEWART MR. JOHN MARQUA 750, 81 on Thura Conductor ri-master morming, April - AL. HAYMAN & €0.’S AT THE BALDWIN ) THEATERS. ——Beginning: TO-MORROW, Monday, April 20, Second Week and Last But One RICHARD MANSFIELD MONDAY and TUESDAY Aud His New York Garrick Theater Stoek Company. THE STORY Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Evenings and Saturday Matinee, 5 Saturday Night-IDR. FEX ¥ I.X: A N OF RODION, THE STUDENT. . PRINCE_KARL, R. XY D MONDAY, APRIL 27—-LAST WEEK OF MR. MANSFIELD. Manday, Tuesday and Saturday Eveuiugs. Wednesd; Thursday Friday (0 Ba~ Seats AT THE CALIFORNIA ‘““A PARISIAN RO > RODION, THE flT‘éfi:gg': HE SCARLET L s, cady at box-office. © © T T TER To-night, Last Time, Peter F. Dailey in The Night Clerk. MONDAY NIGHT—The Always Welcome Comedian, ROLAND REERED And His Company, under the Direction of E. B. 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