The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 20, 1896, Page 30

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALIL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896. \ \ = oF ;OCIEYV- [ NOTHER illusion gone! present craze for drama izing K j everything continues we shall not | have any illusions left in a few vears. T is time it is the brownies that I have bad to throw away among shattered idols—and they make a much bigeer dustheap than any one would imagine from seeing Palmer Cox’s sketches. The Brownies at the Baldwin are all very fine and large, just like the California-grown fruit and flowers, that reach abnormal proportions under these genial skies. The worst of it is that no one wants to measure Brownies by the yard or by the pound avoirdupois. Most of us seem to have imagined them to be quaint little elves, small enough to repose on a toadstool, and now on Palmer Cox’s own authority we find them to be of the normal stature of the sonz of men, with nothing much to distinguish them from humans, except that they have white rings round their eyes and appear to be suffering from an acute attack of dropsy. Of course it was worse than visionary to dream for a moment that Brownies, as Palmer Cox bad pictured them, could be put on the stage. If Brownies exist and could be induced to sign theatrical con- tracts, there wouid be too much money in showing them as sideshows for any manager to be extravagant enough to exhibt them in bands. But as the little fellows exist only in imagination, mock Brownies are the natural result of trying to embody Palmer Cox’s quaint ideas in dramatic form. I was not the only one, though, wko murmured after seeing them on Thursday night, *‘Another illusion gone!” As a spectacular extravaganza, and not as an embodiment of Palmer Cox’s sketches, “The Brownies'’ is well worth seeing. If children had money, the “‘standing-room only’’ sign would be out every night. Oneof the prettiest scenes is that where the Brownies serenade the moon on luminous mandohns, and the orb of night dismisses them by putting on a nightcap inscribed with the legend, “Good night.” The German Bana scene is wvery funny, though the point of its humor can only be fully appreciated by people who have spent days and nights of torture at British watering-places, haunted even in their dreams by the strains of the ubiquitous and discordant German band. Tne much-talked-of aerial ballet is very pretty—while one dancer trips the light fantastic toe, with Loie Fuller light ef- fects and a darkened background, but when a number of corypheesare swung packward and forwara, like the pendulums of eight-day clocks, the exhibition be- comes monotonous, particularly as the ballet-master sees fit at this point to order in a flood of light, which reveals all the wires that work his corvphees. A dark- enea background and less of the pendu- lum act would make the serial ballet one i KO re 0o IO e 8Os ew[Io ) = +90e ssQ o If tie o’ the prettiest of the many pretty acts that grace “The Brownies.” The Columbia Theaier will be the only playhouse in town this week not celebraung Christmas by something con- taining a dash of-the supernatural. Even “The Cricket on the Hearth” at the Al- cazar, although human enough in its in- terest, is graced by the presence of fairies. Daniel Frawley says that when his com- pany sailed away from Honolulu the other day, every dressmaker, modiste and milliner 1n town came to see them off and wish them a speedy return, for never since the flourishing days of King Kalakaua had there been so much work for the arlists who make tollets and confections. “The ladies dressed for the theater just as if we had been the Schoeffel & Grau com- pany,” said Frawley, ‘‘and the strangest thing was that even the strictest members of the missionary set received us at their homes and came to the theater en toilette.” But it was not the regret of the modistes that touched Frawley on leaving the islands; it was the mute farewell of the Royal Hawaiian band. The Queen’scourt musicians never would swear allegiance to the new Republic, so Mr. Dole got a band of his own, and the court players, finding their occupation gone, set out for a tour of the United Siates. They ended their checkered career in this country at Gustav “Walter’'s Orpheum here, and returned home covered with glory, while the Frawleys were playing in Honolulu. Feasting, rejoicing and dancing cele- brated the homecoming of the Royal band, and the Republican band, that nad not been feasted or rejoiced or danced over, began to feel the pangs of jealousy, though the musicians took a grim com- fort in the reflection that their music was too classical to call forth popular demon- strations. “The Republican band was playing for us at the opera-house, and they insisted on giving us heavy Wag- nerian pieces when we wanted Hawaiian airs,”’ said Frawley. He not only asked for Hawaiian airs, but saw that he got them by engaging the Royal band ior the end of his season. This was a triumph for the court musi- cians, and when the Frawley company went away the members of the band begged permission to show their grati- tude by playing them off. Application was made to the authorities, but the per- mission was firmly refused on the ground that the Republican band plays the steamers off. *‘May we sing for you on the whari?”’ asked the Royal musicians, but the Republican band would not hear of such a thing, 80 singing was strictly prohibited. Frawiey says he was really touched by the sight of the musicians, who had played so sweetly for his com- pany, waving faréwell, but forbidden even tosing a sad aioha, while their triumph- i SUD G ey @ S e i s et @ Sl O S SO S et Suog 7l ! | % ; { i | | | | ( ant rivals were making the welkin ring| with heavy Wagnerian selections. | Marie EVELYN. | Baldwin Theater. “The Brownies,”” with its comical little | men, pretty girls and amusing specialties, is the holiday attraction at the Baldwin. It will, no doubt, interest both children and adults. Among the pretty features of the performance may be named the pretty dancing of Gertie Carlisle; the pos- ing of the Oriental baliet; the aerial bal- lef, which is a novel as well as puzzling erformance, and the “Break of Day in rownieland.” There will be extra holi- day matinee performances of ‘“The Brownies.” Denman Thompson’s “Old Homestead” will be the next attraction at the Baldwin. Golumbia Theater. The Frawley company, just arrived from a successful season in Honolulg, will be the holiday offering at the Colum- bia. “OurOwn Home Company,” as Mr. Frawley calls his troupe, will only per- form for two weeks. During their absence they have had in preparation Augustin Daly’s adaptation of Schoenthau and Ka- delberg’scomedy, “The Railroad of Love,” and they will produce it to-m.rrow night. The story of the play explains how Lieu- tenant Everett is railroaded into a love affair with Mrs. Val. Osprey, through the effor's of Pheenix Schutieby to secure the payment of certain notes held against him. A coupnle of young lovers, Viva Van Riker and Benny Demarasq, are mixed up in the cross purposes in an amusing manner. All the principal mem- bers of the Frawley company will appear in “The Railroad of Love.” Ricazar Theater. An appropriate selection for the Christ- mas production at the Alcazar has been made in “The Cricket on the Hearth,” based on Dickens’ beautiful story. There will be thirty children in the ‘‘vision” scene, and the best members of the stock company will be in the cast. Mr. Peery- bingie will be played by Hugo Toland, who will do a song and dance with Baby Lewis. George Osbourne will be Caleb Plummer, and the rest of the cast will in- ciude Francis Powers as Mr. Tackelton, Frank Clayton as the Stranger, May Buckley as Dot, and Mrs. F. M. Bates as Tillie Slowboy. Beatrice Lieb, Kitty Bel- mour and Frances Newton will have the other female assignments. A special matinee will be given for the benefit of the sick children on Tuesday. At the Orpheum. The bill at the Orpheum for this week promises to be one of the best that Gustav ‘Walter has yet put into his music hall. A flying ballet and a grand opera ballet will be seen on the same stage and at the same time. Nilsson's aerial baliet wili be the sensational feature. While the aerial ballet is working in midair, Kiraliy’s bal- let will occupy the stage. Zazella and Vernon, comedy acrobats, will appear in funny work; Ed Heffernan, the Irish monologuist, will return for one ; Clermont’s crowing roosters and laying poodle are on the bill and will divide honors with Galetti’s monkey comedians; Cushman and Holcomb bav fome new selections ana the Dunbar Sis- térs new dances. The other artists in- clude the Phoites’ pantomime troupe. Tivoli Opera-House. After months of preparation the Tivoli’s holiday spectacle, “Jack and the Bean- stalk,” opened last night. Detailed notice of the performance will be found on an- other page. With its bright music, brilliant cos- tumes, scenery and transformation scenes, and the excellent cast that is performing *Jack and the Beanstaik,” it is safe to predict for the Tivoli’s spectacle s long and successiul run. Grand Opera-House. The Christmas production at the Grand Opera - house, which opens to-morrow, will be a_dramatic version of Rider Hag- gard’s “'She,” with gorgeous spectacular cffects. At the GChutes. The Chutes are to have an extrgmely lively week, as all of the school children of San Francisco and Oakland have been issued special invitations good any time except Sundays. This_afternoon the special feature will be a balloon ascension and parachute drop by C. W. Vosmer. Purri will coast the chutes and Richards will make his wonderiul high dive both afterncon and evenin:, and at night the animatoscope will change its views every fifteen min- utes. There isno extra chaige for these attractions. Subdues Wild Horses. Professor O. R. Gleason, the woxld:re- nowned horse-tamer, will open a limited season at the Circus Royal, People’s Pal- acs building, to-morrow. Popular prices will prevail. . A SOGIETY AGTRESS. Miss Frances dolliffe Will Make Her San Francisco Debut Next Month Under Modjeska. ‘When Mme. Modjeska opens her segson at the Baldwin Theater in January, the ingenue of her troupe will be Miss Frances Jolliffe, a young San Francisco society girl, who made up her mind overa year ago to adopt the stage as a profession. Miss Jolliffe is a warm personal friend of Mme. Modjeska and her first appearance ), saastER [ll, JACK ROBERTSON| Y As p TIvOLL —— on any public stage was made thirteen months ago as a member of the Modjeska troupe 'in New York. Afterward she joined the Daly troupe, but her family, which has always been opposed to her go- ing on the stage, induced her to return home and since then she has been ‘“‘rest- ing,” as they say in theatrical parlance. When an aspiring actress “rests,” how- ever, 1t 18 not a case of doing nothing and doing it well, Miss Frances Jolliffe said vesteraay that she had spent her time since the spring in reading, studying and trying to conform to clock-work regula- tions in eating and drinking and walking and sleeping. “When I was in New York I had no one to compel me to be precise,” she said. “I slept when I was sleepy and ate when I was hungry, but I soon found that absolute system was necessary to withstana the wear and tear of studying and acting, so when I came home I re- fused neariy all invitations and led the simplest kind of life, just to take care of my strength and praciice the system of daily work that I mean to adopt in my professional life. I realize all the hard work that lies be- fore an actress. Oh, yes, don’t imagine that I deiude myself on that score, but I believe in having a proiession, and I have always had a passion for acting, ever since Iwas a little thing so high,” and the debutante indicated a point about three feet from the ground. *'I nsed to drill my sisters into dramatic clubs, but we never performed for any one but ourselves.” “When did you first recite in public?’ was asked. e “I never recited, not even at graduating exercises,” replied Miss Frances Jolliffe. “[t was when I was at college at Vassar that I first took a little part in a play, and tne professors were so pleased that they asked me to be the star 1n_a Greek play. We acted it before over 2000 people, and I received 50 many letters of congratulation from actors and celebrated professors of elocution that—well, no! did not really think of going on the stage then, although they advised me strongly to do 0, but after I had left college I thought it over more and more, and at last a cele- brated manager gave me such encourage- ment that I made up my mind to adopt the stage as a profession. “No! lwnurd rather not say who the manager was, but he is one of the best known and most successful manacers in the country. He took me to Professor Sarjeant in'New York, who had seen the Greek play at Vassar, and the professor’s greeuing was: ‘Ah! I knew you'd come back sooner or later.” He had predicted that I should go on the stage and proved to be a true prophet, for I joinea the Mod- jeska Company soon after.” Miss Frances Jolliffe gave up her career in New York last spring on account of ber mother’s illness. She has never ap- peared in San Francisco, and her family is 30 well known here, and she personally has so many friends, that her debut at the Baldwin on January 25 will be quite a social event. She says she would rather be seen first in a li‘tle part, because, as she explained, “I have not been on the stage for over six months and want to overcome my nervousness before playing rominent role.’’ he prettiest part that Miss Frances Jol- liffe will play during her engagement here is that of Marie, the little sister in Suder- mann’s drama, that Mapda’s wayward heart yearns over, when she returns home famous, but an outcast in the eyes of her father. Miss Jolliffe’s personality ought to make her a charming Marie. Sheisa handsome brunette, about the middle height, slender and graceful, and her regular features are molded in those clear- cut lines which are so effective on the stage, In discussing actresses the debutante confessed that her ideal of perfection was Elenora Duse: “I had seen so many Marguerite Gauthiers before I saw hers,” she remarked, enthnsiastically, ‘‘but Duse made something new and beautiiul out of the old ‘Dame atx Camelias.” There were moments when I shut my eyes and shrank away, for it seemed an impertinent intru- sion for me to be gazing into the secrets of anvther woman’s soul. That's what I felt all through with Duse, and she made me look into my own soul, too.” ‘When asked whether she hoped to play the Duse repertoire herself Miss Joliiffe said: I shall take whatever part is offered me and find outgradually what I am capa- ble of doing. T do not wish to be an actress with a yearning for tragedy who is forced to vlay comedy all her life, or vice versa. All I can do is to work and have as few predilections as possible. Shall I continue on the stage? Yes. I hope to go on acting steadily henceforth, but my friends are opposed to it, and it's hard, very”hnrd, to stand alone against every one. Dramatic Brevities. May Irwin is traveling westward toward the Pacific Coast. Madeline Bouton has sigred with Hoyt and McKee for “A Contented Woman.” = Mrs. Henry E. Abbey will resume her pro- fessionel engagements on January 4. The report that the Palmer stock company would disband is denied by Henry Miller. Sir Henry Irving celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of “The Bells” the other night. Otis Skinner now has two new plays, “A Soldier of Fortune” and ‘“My Lord and Some Ladies.” There will be holiday matinees on Christmas day at the Baldwin, Columbia, Alcazar and Orpheum. The Pacific Coast Commercial Travelers’ As- sociation has already sold 1500 tickets for its benefit entertainment at the Columbia Thes~ ter by the Frawley Comvany. A special company is to be organized by Charles Frohman for an all-suzamer run in Chicago of the “Two Little Vagrants.” The Columbia Theater will have it. A subscription list has been opened at the Columbia Theater for the German company that is to come here from Europe to give per- formences in April and May at the California Theater. Fanny Davenport may possibly bring out her new play during her coming engagement in this City. The actress has positively decided upon giving up her Sardou repertoire after the present season. Lillian Nordica will appear in a series of concerts at the Baldwin Theater during the week of January 18. She will be heard in con- junction with & selectea and decidedly high- Class concert company. The milk bath is the latest fad for actresses, it seems, who want perpetual beauty, or per- petual advertisement, whichever itis. Just as soon as Anna Held imported this idea of course it had to become populiar. Willlam A. Brady offered the role of leading iady in “The Poiar Star” to the clever young California actress Miss Margaret Craven, but owing to her mother’s iliness she declined it. She is at present traveling in Europe and is expected home shortly. Here is a decision by the French law courts which will interest every artist, particularly those of the music halls. It has just been laid down that there is & copyright in any eccen- tric costume, and any one who imitates it is liable to the usual penalties. Modjeska will appearin but five cities out- side of San Francisco during her coming limited season. Al Hayman & Co. are mak- ing elaborate preparations for the tour of this favorite actress, who is to appear in “Adrienne Lecouyreur,” “Macbeth,” “Marie Stuart” and “Magds.” Mr. Tree has found great difficulty in secur ing one member of his cast for the “Dancing Girl,” and this, none other than a competent actor bulldog to fill the part of Bully Boy. The canine who created the role in London at the time of the first production aied about two years ago. Gustav Walter says that the Cherry Sisters are so excruciatingly grotesque as to be al- most artists. He had some thoughts of secur- ing them for the Orpheum, but they refuse to play under $500 a week, and he does not think them worth that figure, with traveling expenses, etc. Not many days ago Miss Georgia Cayvan was a gnest at the White House. Her manager, ac- | cording to a story, patted himself upon the .| back and in & wild state of excitement began to prepare accounts of Miss Cayvan’s state visit for the newspapers. Whereupon the lady of the many heroines sat upon the scheme. She would not trade upon her ac- quaintance with Mrs. Cleveland, she said, even in the interest of loved publicity. ‘The question that troubles the advance agent of the moment is this: Was the mana- ger's plan for getting the announcement n print better than Miss Cayvan’s? JAMES LIOK SCHOOL. Closing ¥ xercises of the Christmas Term Successfully Held. The following closing exercises of the Chrisimas term of the James Lick Gram- mar School were successfully held: Song, ‘‘Sleigh Ride,” Alpha Club; reading, John Campbeli; recitation, Carl Otto}; reading, Frank Mighell; piano solo, Minnie Sullivan; Tecitation, Joe Thornton; dialogue—F. Athey, M. Judson, F. Gibson, E. May, K. Harrington, F. Hackney; piano duet, A. and M. Burness; December days, F. Athey, C. Otto, R. Collins, A, n, A. Clancy, A. Niderost, F. Gibson, M. Barry, M. Judson, A. Lenhart, M. Sullivan; reading of Lick Ob- server, first half, M. Judson; reading, Kate Kelly; reading, Maud Smitn; banjo solo, A. Lenhart; reading, Pauline Glaser; quartet, A. Niderost, M. Smith, R. Murray udson; “iChristmas in Other Lands,”’ K. Murray, M. Burness, P.Glaser, M. Furlong, K. Kelly, L. Hanson, A. Niderost; piano solo, M. Burness; reading of Lick’s Observer (second half), M. Smith; song, *‘Chrisimas,” Alpha Club. The following are the graduates: Min- nie Sullivan and Kate Kelly. ————————— Music at the Park To-Day. The programme of music at Golden Gate Park to-day is as follows: i March. “El Capitan”. Overture, “The Bohe: “The kc ipse” (the latest selec |3 Dream,” “Sambo’s Wed- h's Tub,” “There, Little Girl, Don't Cry,” “Yachting Song.” pagnole. .. Arranged by Schleppegrell Ballet music in “Willlam Tel! . Rossini Overture, ‘‘Robespierre”. Piceolo 8010, “Emerald Polka Mazour Waltz, “Weaner Mad'In” Orlental dance, “Sultana”. March, “The Iron King”. Noxt Sunday will be solo by F. K. Tobin. performed a trombone Thomas Jewett Il Thomas Jewett, who for the past forty years has been a clerk in the United States District Attorney’s office is seriously ill at his house at 2108 Vallejo street. Last Thursday while leav- ing the Appraisers’ building he was stricken with vertigo. Mr. Jewett had notbeen well for some time past and just before the attack he was contemplating making a trip to the country for his health. —————————— California Academy of Sciences. A meeting of the California Academy of Sciences will be held to-morrow evening. Harold W. Fairbanks, Ph. D., will give a lec- ture on “An Outline of the Geological History of California.” NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. GUSTAV WALTER. DirecTor Generar NEW YORK OFFICE. Ravillon Bui ’Farrell St., bet. Stockton and Powe i FRANCISCO. CAL. estas. 1857 10S ANGELES CAL. esus. 1894 i!:g,‘lG-‘lSWon 28th St. SAN FRANCISCO’S GREAT MUSIC MALL. Weelk Commencing Monday. Dec. 21, Comedy and Novelties Combined in an Unparalleled Christnas Vaudeville Feast ! THE ORIGINAL AND 1HE ONLY NILSSON'S EUROPEAN AERIAL BALLET! (THE ORIGINAL FLYING BALLET), IN CONJUNCTTON WITH KIRALFY'S RESPLENDENT BALLET PAGEANT! ‘Together forming the Graades: Spectacle ever produced in this city BRILLIANT ELECTRICAL EFFECTS! GORGEOUS COSTUMES! ZAZELLE & VERNON Comedy Acrobats Supreme. " CLERMONT’S ANIMALS Inclucing the Piano-Playing Poodle, the Talking Roosters, Educated Wild Boar and A crobatic Mule ED HEFFERNAN The Famous Irish Comed! DUSBAR _SISTERS TRI0. the The Latest Orpheum HIt and the Talk of the Tow! Joseph - Phoite’s - Pantomime - Com THEIR FANTASTIC ENGLISH PANTOMIME IN Celebrated Efigl ARNOLD KIRALFY The World-Renownwd aftre d CUSHMAN & HOLGO! America’s Kepresenta .ve Of Sketch and __Chacucter Artists. GALLETTI'S MONKEYS Worid’s Greatesi Monkey Actors and Monkey ians. pany ! MATINEE TO-DAY (SUNDAY), RT, the Maie Patti; and Balcony, any sea:. JOLIDAY And Last Appearance of ST Parquet, any seat, LXTRA! G EXTRA! DEC. 20, ROMALO BRS., Acrobats. 10¢ AY. COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & C -..... Lessees and Managers. THEY HAVE COME BACK! THE FAVORITES ! THE FRAWLEY COMPANY! “OUR OWN HOME COMPANY,” Direct from their Triumphant Trip to Honolulu, Commencing With Morday Evening, December 21, In Augustin Daly’s Beautiful Comedy, THE RAILROAD OF LOVE, “CALL,” | “The ad of . ove Is & mar- vel of plar-writing. It isneatiy and 1889. | most judiciously consigeied. Christm, Friday, Decamber 25. MATINEES | Saturday. December 26 ON New Ye; January 1. Saturday, January 2. THE REGULAR POPULAR PRICES: Reserved Seats—Night: 26c, 50¢, 75¢ and $1.00. December 28 Matinee—25¢, 50c and 75c. “TANDEM OF LOVEH” MOROSCO's THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NiGHT, Last Performance of GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. | ThePolice Patrol WALTER MOROSCO...Sole Lessee and Manager With Its Two Trained Horses. Commencing Monday, December 221, She! s A .o . e A Spiencid Spectacular Play! ——DRAMATIZED FROM— = HAGGARD'S G AT NOVEL! . ® Beauntiful Costumes! Entirely N-w Scencry! Rcally Wonderiu: M-chan ca' Eff ct ! HExtra Christmas Matine= Friday, Evening Prices 10¢, 25¢ and 50c. December 25, ) [atinees Saturday and Sunday. BALDWIN THEATER. ALHAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Propeistocs TO-NIGHT - - (SUNDAY) AND ALL NEXT WEEK. 3 — M ATINERES- a Wednesday, Friday (Christmas Day), Saturday. THE ONE AND ONLY GREAT SPEGTACULAR HIT! C. B. Jefferson's. Klaw & Erlanger's Wonderful Production, PALMER COX'S BROWNIES. ‘With Its Innumerable Novelties. The Earthquake. . Littie Gertle Carlisle The Volcano. Funuy German Band The Shipisre he Fivioz Ed let The Airship. he Disappearing Demons The serenad: ‘The Grand Transformation 88%:s NOW |, TIVOLI OPERA-HOUS:= MEMERNESTINEG KRELING, Proprielor & sauaja: —TEIS EVENING— ‘And Every Evening Till Further Notice, Our Holiday Spectacie! A Treat for Youngand Old “JACK ~—AND THF— BEANSTALK!” The King, Jack, the Queen, The Giant, Cow, the Princess, The Fairies, the Mortals, he Goddesses. Electric March! Novel Beautiful Costumes ! Catchy Music! New Ballets! Specialties ! Lovely Scenery ! Bright Lines! Oscar L. Fest’s Magnificent Transformation, Flora’s Oftering, “THE BIRTH OF THE ROSE.” Fopuia 25c ~~ ' 30c. M@,’—\J 'PRIEDLARTER GOTTLOD & cor vesses Ao TO-NIGHT, LAST TIME HERE. JOSEPH GRISMER AND PHOEBE DAVIES In | he Great Melodrama, THE COTTON KING A Marvel of & Production. Don’t fail to see 1t. To-morrow Night—THE FREAWLEY CO. SUTRO BATHS. —NEXT SUNDAY,— Grand International Tug-of-War! 10 TEAMS WILL COMPETE. There wiil be no contests any night this week. The finals will be pulled off every Sunday A fter- noon until decided. General Admission 25 Cents. THE CHUTES. THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, PIRRI ‘Will Coast the Chutes, and RICHARDS ‘Will Make His Wonderful High Dive. Afternoon Balloon Ascension by C. W. VOSMER Every 15 Minutes in the Even- ing a New View from the Ani- matoscope. Admission, 10 Cents: Children, 5 Cents: CENTRAL PARK. TO-DAY A+ 2 P. M. BASEBA LI 8. F. ATHLETICS VS. ALA, ALERTS. | MONDAY NIGHT, THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING! LAST PER-ORMANCES OF AT .- ABANA Third week and Special Engagement of GEORGE 0OSBOU NE & HUGO TOLAND Monday Evening, Dec. 21.and Special Matinees ‘Tuesday and Christmas, A Perfect Production of Dickens’ Beautiful Story, “ "] LR \ "] L ; THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH! Complete in Every Detail ! 3o Children in the Vision Scene ! “ee Hugo Toland and Baby Lewis Dance George Osbourne as Caleb Pluminer, Order seats by telephone, Bla Night—15¢, 25¢, 35c. 50c. Matine, NEW BUSH-ST. THEATER. SUNDAY......... ...DECEMBER 20 POILIUTO, Grand Opera vy Donizetti. Given by the —ltalian Philharmonic Soclety.— GUISEPPE VERDL Prices—$1, 75c, 50c, 25c. BUSH-STREET THEATER. Hilton & Co......Lessees | Ed Ambrose... Manager Christmas Holidays! rand Reopening! ToMorrow (Monday) bec. 21, and Fvers Lvesing ATTYRACTIO - BY ! The T ashing —— RAT: L In Her Celebruicd Eastern Sncce THE QUE OF THE Three Grand Holiday M rriday, Satuiday »nd Sunday Popular Prices Box-Office No CIRCUS ROYAL. People’s Paiace Buiding, Eddy and Mason sts. COMMENC 21, 1896. LIMITED SEASON. PROF. 0. R. GLEASON, WORLD-RENOWNED HOR: AM In His Grea' and Marvelous Exhib us See Gleason Subdue the Wildist Horses. POPULAR PRICES. POPULAR PRICES. 1ve, <O¢, duec, 50c. FRESNO CITRUS FAIR WILL BE COSTINUED UNTIL SCEMBER 21 The California Navigation & Improve- ment Co.’s boats leave San Francisco at 6 P. M. caily, connecting with Special Train from Stockton at 7:20 A. M., via The San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Ry. Tickets will be sold on Saturday and Sunday at $3.50 each, good for return un- til Wednesday, December 23. RACIYG 238aRas RACING —CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— OAKLAND RACE TRACK. WINTER MEETING, 1896-"97. Beginning Tuesday, Nivember 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesda; Riotng MO N ridiy avd Seturasy. B Lisinor =hine. —_Racos Start at 2:15 F. M. Sharp— FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. e San Francisco av 12 a. and nd 2:00 P. M. connecting with Berkeley. 12:30,1 trains stopping as the ‘Buy your ferry ticke + Returniug—1Tains leave the Track at 4:15 and 4:45 2 . and immediately after the las: race. THOMAS 1. WILLIAMS JR, President. R. B. MILROY, Secretary.