The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 17, 1896, Page 24

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1896. HE theaters of San Francisco are like our glorious climate in that they have no set seasons. In New Yo for instance, the the- atrical season is over; people are g them to roof nd 2 number lens and open-air the winter houses t will be shrouded in gloom imn comes aga Itis all different | an average of theatrical me- ear round, leavened at in- | i good, and the | any reference to the just as people | of putting up the shutters and | going off to the country, the Daly company | comes to gladden their hearts and keep | resorts of am tii For ins them in town. Next week the Frawley [ will begin its season, but the | s week is Ada Rehan and her ents industriously | n of the public the as never been inter- be that the American re- enterprising than " his at there is a less of the Ameri- eh utterances the other side to Dase has to say for her- was a time when Elenora agents also songht the bubble | or their star by crying from ' housetops: *“Dusa has not been inter- | viewed, behold how she differs from the | " But Duse went and thereby hangs i Miss I on in den the ‘“new” | s taken root, and raporters | t even their Amer- | e to get up while | ted to get the ockholm report- v Duse, and laid | One enterprising e station, wearing | humble garb of a! nd drove her to the hotel. | her reporter, disguised as a major- | duomo, helped her to alight from her car- e, a third conducted her to her room, a fourth, disguised as a waiter, rougiit her coffee. The most enterpris- ing scribe of them all heard the actress | order some new shoes, and bribed the | dealer to let him take a number of sample rs to the hotel and try them on. The after the actress’ arrival all the Stock- | holm pavers had interviews with Duse, a little fragmentary, it is true, except the “How I Tried on Elenora’s Shoes” article, but still they were interviews, and the press agents were unible to weary Stock- holm with reiterating the statement, “Duse has never been interviewed.”” itis all very well for an actress to hide her head like the modest violet when she is off the stage, but why seek to make capi- tal out of the fact? Baldwin Theater. The Daly season opens at the Baldwin Theater to-morrow night, with Von Schon- than’s new play, ‘‘The Countess Gucki,” which was written for Ada Rehan and was dedicated to her by the author. Daly translated it from the German and adapted it to the use of his own company. It is only a month or two since the Daly people first produced ‘“The Countess Gucki” in New York, and Miss Rehan was consid- ered to have found a very congenial part | in the title-role. The Countess isan Aus- | trian society woman, who does a good deal | of flirting, and experiences a deeper feel- ing at last. *The Countess Gucki” will be repre- sented on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day nights and at the Saturday matinee. “‘The Last Word” will be seen” on Thurs- | day and Friday nights, and on Saturday night Miss Rehan will appear in the role of Lady Teazle “Bchool for Scandal.” Miss Rehan is accompanied by the fol- lowing members of Mr. Daly’s company: James Lewis, Edwin Stevens, Ldwin | Varrey, Hobart Bosworth, Frederick | Truesdell, George Clarke, Herbert Gresham, William Sampson, Henry Gunson, Sidney Heroert, Charles Rich- man, John Craig, William Hazeltine, George Wharnock, Rob rt Shepard; Mrs. G. H. Gilbert, Miss Mande Winter, Miss Sybil Carlisle, Miss Marie St. John, Miss Helma Nelson, Miss May Young. in California Theater. . “A Trip to Chinatown” is on its way to Australia, and it will stay over one week at the California Theater to give San Francisco still another hearing of the lively little work that has done more to establish Hoyt’s reputation than all his latter-day farce-comedies put together. The members of the company have all become identified with “A Trip to China- town” from baving played in it so long. Harry Conor will impersonate Well and Strong, the man with one foot in the grave; George Beane, recently seen here in “A Milk White Flag,” will play the San Krancisco bachelor, Ben Gay; Geral- dine McCann will be the stunning widow Guyer; Frank Lawton is to appear in the dual roles of Slavin Payne and Noah Heep, an adroit mixer of cocktails; Sadie McDonald will be the pert French maid Flirt. The restof the dramatis personz include: Madeline Lack in the character of Tony Gay; Patrice as the representative 1 | | and an outcast named Monk: l& l& A n Minstrels will open a two nights’ season company will appear in ventures of Miss Brow: and Mandolin clubs combined will give their last grand concert of the season, the proceeds of which are to be devoted toa charitable purpose. t z been making great preparations for this affair. tor, Rovert Tolmie, on Tuesday, the 26th inst. i San Francisco audiences, and as he pro- Shepard, the three Nightons and Fields Lewis. Macdonough Theater. To-morrow night Primrose & West's nough Theater, Oakland. h inst. Eddie Foy and his ""Tha Strange Ad- New Auditorium. On Friday evening, the 22d inst., at the uditorium, the Stanford University Glee The students have Pianists’ Club. The members of the Pianists’ Club an- ounce a testimonial concert to their direc- This gifted pianist is well known to wait patiently for the joy of “The Human Sacrifice.” So far, all is well, The author is_grati- fied to observe that his fellow-citizens from Maine to California are eagerly awaiting the prodnction of the much her- alded play, and the manager settles his advertising . bills cheerfully. The final week of rehearsals comes, and still all is well. But this is no better than sitting on avoleano. A few days before the night of production a letter arrives from the West- ern worthy informing the author that the title of “The Human Sacrifice” has already been copyrighted. What is to be done in these appalling circum- stances? The printingis all out, the litho- graphs are made, and the name, having been extensively advertised, is valuable. It would be insanity to change the title of the play at that late hour. There is noth- ing todo exceot to make terms with the Westerner. For a consideration he will surrender his copyright, which cost him $1. His price is heavy, but it must be paid. It is to escape from the clatches of this Western genius that many of our playsare given extraordinary tities. Thus, “The young American of to-day, Willie Grow J. Aldrich Libby as Rashieigh Gay: Amelia Stone as Isabelle Dame and Ar- ' thur Pacie as Norman Blood, a member of | the Bohemian Club. “*A Trip_to Chinatown” opens at the | California Theater to-morrow night. To- | night the final cake walk takes place, and | the winner of most points during the | week will be awarded a gold watch by | Primrose & West. | Columbia Theater. | “Miss Harum Scarum,” a comedy by E. | J. Swartz, will hold the stage at the | Columbia this week, beginning to-morrow | night. The plot tells the story of how | Jack Kimberley, a scheming adventurer, | aided and abetted by the hostess of an inn ’ , tries to im- | pose a upon an old Judge as his grand- | child, whom he mourns as lost. The | company which will present ““Miss Herum Scarum’ is headed by Miss Amy Lee and Frank Doane. | The new Frawley company will begin its season at the Columbia Theater on Mon- | day evening, June 1. For the opening week William H. Crane’s latest success, | *Brother John,”” will be presented for the | first time in this City. The comPany this year includes Daniel Frawley, Maclyn Arbuckle, Harry Cor- son Clark, George W. Leslie, Wilson Enos, Walter Clark Bellows, George Bosworth, | M. C. Thompson, H. 8. Duffield, Thomas | Pbilips, Frank Worthing and Tyrone | Power, late of the Daly Company. Among the ladies are: Blanche L. Bates, Marga- | ret'Craven, Hope Ross, Pnosa McAllister, | Mrs. F. M. Bates, Lansing Brown, Ger- | trude Eltiott and Maxime Elliott, late of | the Daly Company. During the season | the following plays 'will be presented: | *‘The Wife,” “Charity Ball,””” “A Gold | Mine,” *“Lord Chumley,”’ *“The Highest Bidder,” ‘‘Brother John,’ “His Wife's Father,” “The Merchant,” “The Wester- | r,”” “On Probation,” ‘‘A Social Test,” eoffery Middleton,” “The Lost Para- | dise,” *“Men and Women,” ““The Senator” and “The Two Escutcheons.” Popular| prices will prevail. | Grand’ Opera-House. To-night sees the closing performance of “The Cross Roads of Life” at the Grand. It is to be followed to-morrow night by a play which is known, by name at least, to every one, the historical tragedy ‘‘Jack Cade.” This is a story of early English life, in which the fieice struggle made by Cade against the tyranny of capital forms | the main incidents. It is thought that at the present time, when the labor question is a matter of so much interest, the prodaction of this play is opportune. Cade’s motto, “An injury to one is the concern of all,” will no doubt be much applauded. Collier will be supported by the entire stock company, Mrs. Lisle Leigh playing the role of Marianne. The management states that attention will be paid to stag- ing *‘Jack Cade’” with historical accuracy. Tivoll Opera-House. For the first time in this City *‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will be produced in operatic form at the Tivoli to-morrow night. It almost goes without saying that the music will partake of the melodious character of the plantation melody. The management states that the prep- aration of the scenery, effects, costumes and lighting have been going on for some time. A feature of the music will be a banjo orchestra. The auction scene on the levee will be made the occasion of a num- ber of specialties, participated in by Gil- bert & Goldie, Wash Norton, the old-time minstrel, and other performers. This scene will end with a cake-walk. The role of Uncle Tom will be played by William H. West, John J. Kaffael will be the George Harris, and Ferris Hartman is to appear as Marks, Little Mildred will be Eva. Francis Powers Simon Legree, Arthur Bolyce George Seloy, and Gilbert & Goldie will' appear as S8ambo and Quimbo, At the Orpheum. Mesers. Harry Le Clair and Edward Les- lie, reputed to be leading burlesque and comedy skeich entertainers, have been se- cured by the Orpheum managers for this week’s performances. Their mimicry, character sketches and rapid character changes are the features in which they are said to excel. They are well known in Europe, and in a recent tour of the United Kingdom they finined many favorable press mentions. arry Le Clair assumes female roles. Les- lie imitates some of the most prominent actors of the day. Mile. Carrie, another of the new features, comes with an international reputation as a musical artiste. The following people are beld over: John W. Ransone, Wood | viss.LESLE | ElGh AT MOROSCOS —=—3whs Nor4 [l 1ESUE (oFLe AR &)E5ur) A e ORPHEVM e O = -~ ~o 20O o Harry (ono “ WATRPTO [ N \\ arrae (auroans =i Tivows | poses to spend the coming season in Surope, the coming concert will afford the only opportunity of hearing him in pub- lic before his return. The recital will take place at the Association Auditorium. Westwater Kecital, A large atiendance is promised at the song recital to be given by Mrs. Eunice Westwater at Native Sons’ Hall, on Tues- day evening, the 19th inst. The lady weil known ana has many friends ‘n this City. She will be assisted by the clever young violinist, Miss Charlotte Gruen- hagen, and by the pianist, Sigismund Martinez. Singer and Vielinist. Miss Ethel Smith, the young Sag Fran- cisco violinist, who has been studying abroad several years, recently made her debutasa singer at a matinee given by Mme. la Grange, the celebrated voice- | trainer of Paris. Miss Smith sang the page's aria from the ‘‘Huguenots,” which showed to good advantage her full, clear mezzo-soprano voice. She has also re- cently ap-enrcd as a violinist at two con- certsin Paris. This versatile young lady will most likely be heard here in concert next winter. A Tragedy Was Averted. There might have been a tragedy—sev- eral tragedies—at the Walnut-street Thea- ter last Monday night were it not for the factthata cool fellow in the gailery avertea it, says the Philadelphia Footlights, Aubrey Boucicault was playing *Con, the Shaughran,” and in the famous wake scene two lighted candles spluttered their greasefaden way st the head of the sup- posed corpse. When Con bears the villains conspiring he jumps from the boards and confronts the plotters. Well, last Monday young Boucicault jumped from his couch, and in so doing he jammed the pillow against one of the candles. The pillow began smoking, and a man in the gal- lery shouted, *“Con, look to your candle.” Boucicault evidently did not hear—but every one else did and there was a tense silence. Suddenly the smoldering pillow burst into flame. " *Con, look to your can- dle,” again shouted the man in the gallery. Boucicault heard this time. Quickly tak- ing off his tattered hat he clapped it on the tlame and pinched out the fire, speak- ing his lines nllpv,he while. Then he went on with the play as if nothing of moment had occurred. = Nobody applauded—just took it as a matter of course, you know. But if that man in the gallery haan't worded his cry as he did—had he shouted. ‘The pillow’s afire,’ or something that ha that word ‘fire’ in_its makeup, the result might have been different. For that word in a crowded theater spells stampede.” He Pre-empts Titles. There are many queer ways of earning a livelihood,and one of the strangest of them was discovered by an ingeniousworthy of the West. This industrious person thinks of nothing, morning, noon and night, ex- cept the names of plays, and every week be sends a batch of dramatic titles to ‘Washington, where they are copyrighted. He never writes a play, never intends to write a play, nor indeed has any ability to write a play. But he is a graat man for titles, and after seve:al years of effort he has copyrighted almost every caption that | an honest dramatist could use in the christening of his work. _ This plan is not so foolish as it seems to be. For example, an author writes a fine drama and, after much cozitation, decides that **“The Human Sacrifice” is the only title that will fit its story. Attended by good luck, his Ylly is accepted by a man- ager, who is also pleased by the name. Immediately the adverlisement of the piece is begun. Paragraphsin the news- papers, legends on dead walls, three-sheet posters and the leading actors’ photo- graphs in costume entreat all sorts and conditions of playgoers to avoid wasting their money on rival performances and to Girl T Left Behind Me,” ‘“His Wife's Father,”” ““His Absent Boy,”” “Too Much Johnson,'" ““The Tzigane,’” “El Capitan.” and “The Hole in the Ground.” — New York Press. Eight American Stage Beauties Who Haye Achieved Distinction. The New York World gives an account of the eight actresses who won distinction in New York last season: “‘Maxine Eiliott, thesmost regally beau- tiful woman on the American stage, has advanced in her profession with remark- | able rapidity. She was born in Rockland, Maine, and played small parts in E. 8. | Willard’s company. Then she played in ‘The Prodigal Daughter,’ ‘Diplomacy’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ steadily advancing. With Augustin Daly Miss Elliott made phenomenal progress in her | art. She was admirabl | Transit of Leo,” as Olivia in ‘Twelfth Night,’ and Widow Stephenson in ‘Two | Escutcheons.” She last appeared in ‘A | House of Cards’ at the Fifth-avenue Thea- ter, and now goes to San Francisco as leading lady with the Frawley stock com- pany. Incidentally she will obtain a di- vorce from her husband. ‘‘Mary Hampton’s stage career has been brief but brilliant. She played Ruth Clay- borne in a special matinee of ‘Louisiana’ at the Madison-square Theater in 1891. She was the ingenue in ‘Merchant,’ and played in ‘Jack Royal of the Ninety-sec- ond.” For two years she has been playing Rosamund in Charles Frohman’s ‘Sowing the Wind' company on the road, and has | won much praice "and popularity every- where. She played Barbara in ‘Marse Van’ at the Empire Theater last year, and is considered one of the moast pro: leading ladies of the presentday. Miss Hampton's real name is Smith, and she is a native of Louisville, Ky. She has been twice married, her last husband aaving been Actor E. J. Henley, from whom she secured a divorce. Rumor has her en- gaged matrimonially every few months, Miss Hampton is tall and graceful, with dark hair, soulful dark eyes and regular features. ceum Theater stock company and one of the most photographed young actresses or the day, was born in_ Bridgeport, Conn., and made Ler debut with Rosina Vokes in ‘The School Mistress’ in February, 1887. For six years she was a member of Augus- tin Daly’s company, playing with that organization in London and Paris. Re- signing in March, 1894, Miss Irving was promptly engaged by Daniel Frohman for his road ‘Amazons’ company. When Georgia Cayvan left the Lyceum Theater, Miss Irving was promoted to the position | of leading lady of the stock company. She has appeared in the princigal part in ‘A Woman’s Silence,” “The Amazons,’ ‘The Case of Rebellious susan.’ ‘The Home Secretary’ and ‘The Beneht of the Doubt.’ ™ Her best performance is prob- ably Princess Flavia in ‘The Prisoner of | Zenda.” Miss Irving isa blonde beauty | of the fragile type, and is noted for her gowns. was born 1874, and played Grace way in ‘London As- surance’ with Helen Barry at the age of 15. After further schooling with Miss Barry she joined Stuart Robson’scompany for two eeasons, and then played impor- tant parts with W. H. Crane. Following this engagement she joined Richara Mans- field’s company, and her admirable per- formance of Louka in ‘Arms and the Man’ attracted the attention of Charles Frobman, to whom she has since been un- der contract. Miss Busby bas since given a sympathetic performance in ‘The Fatal Card’ and a new type of adventuress in the recent production of Charles Coghlan’s ‘Madame.’ Sne also appeared in ‘Bur- mah’ and ‘The Law of the Land’ during the season just closing. Miss Busby wasat one time the wife of Aubrey Boucicault, but secured a divorce a couple of years ago. She is a very pretty girl of graceful figure, and affects blonde wigs on the stage. “Julia Arthur, who_went to England two “Amy Busby, sweetand dainy; in Juhnszowny uary lg.' placed in ‘The | ng | ‘‘Isabel Irving, leading lady of the Ly- | years ago because she was not appreciated in this country, returned this season and fll}'fil leading roles after Elien Terry t0 enry Irving. It wasa conspicuous and quick triumph. She was born May 3, 1869, at Hamilton, Ont., and played for several years with Daniel £. Bandmann, who bas the faculty of discovering talented girls. Then Miss Arthur went to Germnn{ and England to study. Returning, she found an opening =t the Baldwin Theater, San Francisco, in 1887. Subsequently she be- came leading lady of Wilbur's Lyceum Theater stock company, often playing six difl'erentrolesaweeg. ilar first New. York success was in ‘The Black Mask’ at the Union-square. A brief starring tour fol- lowed, and the promising actress became leading lady of A. M. Paimer’s company, playing in" ‘Mercedes,’ ‘Lady Winder- mere's Fan,’ etc. With Leonard Boyne sie was featured in T. Henry French’s production of ‘The Prodigal Daughter.” Her last appearance before leaving for England was in ‘Sister Mary’ at the Ameri- can Theater. With Henry Irving on his present American tour Julia Arthur has played Elainein ‘King Arthur,’ Rosamond in “Becket,” Hero in ‘Much Ado,’ etc. Miss Arthur has dark, lustrous eyes, ragven black hair and a musical voice. **Olive Oliver was born in Carson City, Nev., but was brougnt up at Oakland, Cal., where she graduated from the High School in June, 18388. When but 18 she made her aebut as Queen Gertrude to the Hamlet of Daniel E. Bandmann, with whom she remained until May, 1890, play- ing all the heavy roles in his extensive repertoire. Then Miss Oliver came to New York, playing in ‘Alone in London.” She filled the heavy roles with Frederick Warde, and created the part of Sarah Gooch in ‘House on the Marsh.' Subse- uently she appeared in ‘Ye Karlie ‘rouble,’ ‘Power of Gold,’ *Crust of So- ciety’ and ‘Lady Windermere's Fan,” Her greatest successes have been won this sea- son with E. M. and Joseph Holland as Zoora, the Hindoo girl, in ‘A Man With a Past,” and Senora Leila Caprices in ‘A Social Highwayman,' She remains in the same company next seasqn. Tall, grace- ful, and of uncommon brunette beauty, Olive Oliver is an atiractive woman. She is an expert fencer and attributes her health as well as much of her grace and litheness to her skill with the foils. “Katherine Grey became an_actress in Augustin Daly’s company in 1889, After one season she joinel Charles Frohman’s forces, playing in ‘Shenandoah’ and ‘All the Comforts of Home.” Then she ap- peared in ‘The New South,” and for one season played Nell Berry in ‘shores Acres’ with conspicuous success. Last season she joined Richard Mansfield’s company, where she added greatly to her experience and her popularity. During tne present season Miss Grey has played in ‘The Great Diamond Robbery,’ and is now_ playing in ‘His Absent Boy’ at ihe Garden Theater. She has ability, ambi- tion and personal charm, and excels rather in strong character roles. Miss Grey was at one time the wife of Paul Arthur, but was legally released from these mearital bonds. “*Grace Kimball is E. H. Sothern’s lead. ing lady and was well liked at the b ning of the season for her Princess Fiavia { in ‘The Prisoner of Zenda.’ She has been a memberof Richard Mansfield’s company and acted with the Theater of Arts and Letters. Her first appearance with Soth- ern was in ‘Sheridan,’ and she has since played all the leading female roles of his repertoire. As Betty Lindley, the Maid of Bath, in ‘Sheridan,’ she was a beautiful stage picture. Her portrait in that char- acter_ was painted by J. Wells Champney and Mary Cooper aiso modeled her bust. Miss Kimball has undoubted histrionic talent and convincing beauty.” | . Sarah’s Retort Courteous. Sarah Bernhardt and Fanny Davenport | have been indulging in a wordy war lately | through the medium of the press. Itis| but just to the French woman to say that | our own Fanny seemsto have begun it, and once drawn into the fray Sarah has proved herself more than a match for her hated rival. “1 have seen Bernhardt,’”” said Fanny Davenport recently, “‘and I do notclaim to rival her. I have not seen Duse, and know nothing of her methods. Of course Bernhardt is all fireworks. Duse must be | electric, because every one says she is so | natural in her methods, and yet she seems | to wield a great fascinating power. thing I do claim, and that is that Ig just as much study_into my parts as they | do in theirs. And I do another thing that neither Sarah nor Duse can do—I transiate and adapt my own plays. “My adaptation of ‘Gismonda’ was the one thing which the New York papers | condescended to praise. They never miss | an opportunity of criticizing me and sit- | ting down on me, but they did consent to | praise my adaptation- .ot that they | fikcd the play or admitted that they did. | When I putitonin New York the critics | | said it was the worst play that had been | in New York for I don’t know how long. | But now? Ob, now that Sarah is playing it it is a ‘beautiful play.’ “Sarah is a great artist and I admire her | genius. I can’t say that I have any fond- ness for her personally, however.”” Bernhardt, goaded into an interview by these and similar remarks, said: *I bear Miss Davenport no ill will, but she must not think she is an artist like me just be- cause she adulterates Sardou’s plays into English. Let me see; what can I do for | Miss Davenport to ehow my good nature? Ab, yes, I have it. I have been busy to- day writing testimonials of recommenda- tion for some soap and some patent medi- cine. I will write a certificate of recom- mendation for Miss Davenport, and she may use it in her advertisements through- out the country.” One | put | Method or Madness? The methods adopted by some French singing-masters have been amusingly bur- Take M. Delsarte, for example, who lives on a sixth | floor at Montmartre. 1 ! When a young man goes to this pro- fessor something like the tollowing scene takes place: ‘‘Have you courage?” “Yes."” “T warn you my way is severe. But we | will try it. Kun down my six flights of stairs as quickly as possible and then run up again, crying out ‘Bonifaceio’ in various tones. Do that for eight days, an hour and a half each day. Then we shall see | about beginning lessons.” The famous M. Wartel is less severe, though equally original. Heasks a candi- date 1o vocalize with closed mouth, and if rotest be entered against the possibility of such a thing, exclaims, ‘‘So much the worse! You must do it if I am to be your professor.” But a well-known tenor employs a | stranger method still. A young lady goes to him, for example, and is met by an or- der to stretch herself at full length. She | remonstrates, but finally obeys, and then | the master piles upon her a heap of books, surmounting the whole with a giass filled with water. “Now, sing,” he commands. “8ing, sir!” exclaims the victim. “Yes, my child; in singing vou must respire as little as possible. hen you sing thus, so as not to spill the water, I wil? undertake your training—not be. fore.””—Berlin Tageblatt. Dramatic Brevities. Ada Rehan has played 166 parts in vari- ous plays since 1874, { | lesqued by a French writer. “The Squire of Dames” will be the open- ing bill of John Drew’s coming engage- ment here. Miss Sadie Martinot has been engaged as leading lady for Nat C. Goodwin’s Aus- tralisn tour. “Lord and Lady Guilderoy,” in which Mr. and Mrs. Kendall have lately been acting, is a three-act serious play of the :n%dem conversational type, by Hamilton ide. Maxime Elliott and her youngest sister, | THE |LAST at the Fifth-avenue Theater next fall, fol- lowing the run of ‘‘Lost, Strayed or Stolen.” Mrs. Burnett has concluded to drama- tize her new story, ‘‘A Lady of Quality,” and it will undoubtedly be proauced on some English or American stage within a year or so. There is a new chamber of horrors pre- paring for next season by Scott Marble and Steve Brodie in their play, which bears the takirg title, “*Strangled” on Sun- day—A Tale of the Tenerents.”’ . Ibsen’s drama, **An Enemy of the People,” has recently been performed for the first time in Spanish at Madrid. The translation by Don Juan Gonzales was very brilliant, still the play did not please the Spanish public. “The Shop Girl” is to be prodrced in Paris. It has passed its five hundredth performance in London. The phrase sub_rosa, “under the rose,” has been said to have originated from the many plots and conspiracies engendered during the wars of York and Lancaster, but it is much more probable that it arose from a custom—now fallen into disuse, but once very general among the nations of the north ofEurope—of suspending a rose over the heads of the guests at feasts to signify that whatever transpired was of a confidential nature. NEW '0-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. AL HAYMAN & CO.’S THEATERS. AT THE Beginning BALDwI TO-MORROW Nonday, Nay 1 MISS ADA REHAN! UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. AUGUSTIN DALY. ear for three weeks in her repertoire of the Heroines of Shakespeare md%‘:-iil‘;::‘:nzl“e:n:rlglnnl creation of Contemporancous Comedy, as given by her in London, Paris and New York. Miss Rehan will apvear as— COUNTESS GUCKL.... 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Sole Lessee and Managee TO-MORROW EVENING MONDAY, MAY 18, THIRD WEEK OF AMERICA'S LEADING TRAGEDIAN, EDMUND K COLILIER, Supported by a Select Cast from our Own Company, IN THE GREAT HISTORICAL TRAGEDY, JACK CADE! THE FIRST KNIGHT OF LLABOR. ““When Adam Delved and Eve Span, Who Was Then the Gentleman 2’ OUR USUAL POPULAR PRICES. b Ghatie FPRICDLANDER.GOTTLOD & (- LE3SES ATIDMATAGLRS -+ [ FAUST. This Sunday night MORRISON'S Famous Scenic and Dramatic Production ‘Wondertal Scenic, Electricand Calcium Effects. OF | The Marvelous ‘*Brocken’ Scene. Genuine Flashes of Lightning! Magic tain of Fire Reserved Seats 25¢, 50¢, 75¢c. To-morrow night—AMY LEE and FRANK DOANE. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MEs. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Managas TO-NIGHT LAST TIME —OF THE BRILLIANT REVIVAL— Of Auber’s Tuneful Romantic Opera, “FRA DIAVOLO!” EVERY NUMBER A GEM. SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR —TO-MORROW EVENING— First Time in Operatic Form, “UNCLE TOM'S CABIN!” A Great Scenic Production, Popular Prices—25c and 50c. BALDWIN THEATER AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors TO-NIGHT—(SUNDAY)—LAST TIME EDDIE |The Strange Adventures FOY. | of Miss Brown. Monday Night.... 1SS ADA REHAN. MACDONOU (OA GH THEATER KLAND). Two Nights Beginning To-Morrow (Monday). Primrose & West's Great Minstrels. 70 People. Secure Seats. Prices, 25¢c to $1. SUTRO BATHS. TO=DAY. DESTRUCTION OF SHIP REPUBLIC BY FIRE. Realistically Illustrated by Eeal Shipwrecked Sailors Of the 111-Fated Vessel. GRAND CONCERT. See the Wonderful Floating Island and Lighthouse. DON'T MISS IT. GENERAL ADMISSION: ADULTS 10¢. CHILDREN 5c. SHOOT THE CHUTES! Saiurday & Sunday, Afternoons & Evenings. DURING NEW IMPROVEMENT. TO=-DAY! SENSATIONAL Balloon Ascension! —nY— EMIL MARKEBURG The Most Daring Man on Earth. ADMISSION...... CHILDREN, Including FIRST LEAP-YEAR BLOOMER BALL —GIVEN B¥—— CYCLERS’ SOCIAL CLUB, PARK VIEW HALL, Corner Ninth ave. and H st., near Olymple Club Groun SATURD 1Y EVENING, MAY 23. Gus Weasels as “McGinty on Wheels,” will lead the grand march at 8:15 shar, SENTS 50c. LADIES FREE. FINE FREE LUNCH. MUSIC BY "WALTEN ORCHESTRA. Extra cars will leave the grounds at 12:48 A. 3. SONG RECITAL Zainpgl MRS. EUNICE WESTWATER (Contralto), Assisted by MISS CHARLOTTE GRUEN- HAGEN, Violinist; SIG. MAKTINEZ, Pianist. NATIVE SONS' HALL, Gertrude, will both be members of the Miner-Brooks stock company, which is booked to produce a new American play Mason street, between Geary and Post. Admission, including reserved seat, 50c. Seats now on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s, Sut- tenand Kearny sts. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powell. Matinee To-Day (Sunday), May 17. Parquet, any seat, 95c: Balcony, any seat, 10c; Children, 10c, any part. MAGNIFICENT NEW ATTRACTIONS! A Marvelous Bill Throughout! WOOD AND SHEPARD, FIELDS AND LEWIS. JOHN W. RANSONE And 14 Celebrated Artists. RACING! RACING! RACING CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ‘WINTER MEETING—— Beginning Thursday, May 14th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdap Friday and Saturday. Hain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY, Races start at 2:00 p. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the R. B. MILROY. THOS. H. WILLIAMS J! Secretary. Presid PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. HO! ¢ KFDR TH!\ SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY ®Excursion and Family Picnice ——OF THE—— UNION PRINTERS’ MUTUAL AID SOCIETY WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY...................MAY 21, 1896 —At GLENWOOD PARK— Santa Cruz Mountains. Tickets for the round trip (including Park).8$1.00 Children (between 5 and 12 years)...... .500 Tickets can be procured of any member of the Soclety, or at 608 Montgomery st., Room 18, or at the wharf on the morning of ti Excursion. A fine Band of Music will accom pa he Excursion. ‘The train will be made up of First-classs Passen- ger Coaches. Prizes for adults aud children. Boat leaves Oakland Ferry (narrow gauge), foot of Market st., al 8:45°A. M. sharp. Returning, train leaves Glenwood at 5:30 r. . 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¢c; including ad- mission 10 the grounds. THE STEAMER UKIAH Wil leave Tiburon Ferry 10:30 A. 3t 12:10 P. &, 2and 4 p. @. Returning leave ki Campo 11:15 A. M., 1, 3and 5 p. o NEW WESTERN HOTEL. KEABNY AND WASHINGTON STS._RE- modeled’and renovated. KING, WARD & CQ. European plan. Kooms 50¢ to $1 50 per day, $3 10 $8 per week, $8 to $30 per montn: free baths; hot and cold water every room: fire grates ia every room; elevator runs allnight.