The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 14, 1897, Page 28

THE SAN 'FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 1897. < B 74 ‘*}%@‘L Miss Laura Millard. “I don’t care, nothing is good enough | for me but opera in American.”” It was a | yoang person with a decided manner and | brows puckered up into a discontented frown who made this remark. She was occupying the seat next to me at the Cali- | fornia Theater on Friday evening. Albers had juse finished his glorious singing of the barytone aria in the second act of “II | Trovatore” and the gallery was ringing with ‘‘bravos” and sounds of clapping. But the young person was not in the gal- lery. She adorned the part of the house where pecple fear to tear their delicate gloves by clapping and where calling “bravo” is looked upon as rather vulgarly demonstrative. The young person had not enjoyed anything all the eveninz. The tenor's nether exiremities (she was far too well bred to allude to them asanything but limbs) had annoyed her, because they | were cut of the perpendicular, the con- tralto was unsatisfactorily costumed—she bad seen the part better dressed at the Tivoli—and last, but not least, the opera was in French—horrid French—that she had never been able to master at school. That was the crumpled roseleaf. The | young person did not understand opera in French. What did it matter how | sweetly Albers sang? She did not know what it was all about. Let him sing in United States and she would come again and take off her hat, if .that would oblige | the management; in fact, there wes no sacrifice she was not ready to make if the opera-singers could only hold forth in the vernacular. As it was, she intended to go to “Pinafore’” and forswear opera in French forever. 1f I had possessed the slightest bowing acquaintance with the young person, I should have hastened to assure her that it did not much matter what language Albers sang in, for the best Parisian present could never have uaraveled the plot from the few words and phrases that were intelligable in bis vocal score. Albers does not enunciate so cfearly as Massart, Prevost and Mme. Frgmeaux-Benati, but if they had ali been singing in the best United Btates, the young person, and other disgruntled people iike her, would have | had 10 fall back on their programmes for | the plot, orelse go home with an even more impossible story of “li Trovatore” than the librettist was gu of imagining. Only the veriest novice in grand opera expects to gather the plot from what the singers say, and it isa mere piece of sen- timent to prefer the words in English. An opera seldom makes a lasting success un- less the plot is made up of action that al- most speaks for itsef, but 1 nine cases out of ten the libretto is a lot of jingling nonsense. No greater rubbish was ever strung together than “The Bohemian Girl,” but people do not find out its ab- surdities and contradictions because they never bear the words of more than a few of the well-known ballads. They take the rest on faith, upheld by the comfort- ing knowledge that it is in Englisn. How many of the people who go perennially to hear Balfe’s “Olc Girl”’ are aware that in one place the Count says a s:ag wounded Arline’s arm and on another occasion de- clares he made the scar himself for purposes of identification? People like Chaucer’s *‘Prioress,” who talk the French of Stratford atie Bowe, *for French of Parisis to them unknown,” never need be humiliated at the grand operas, because when they once know the plots it does not much matter whetber the words ate sung in French or low Dutch. But in tne operettas a knowledge of the language will be necessary for en- joyment. There will be jokes and topical allusions which will fall flav on the ears of the Stratford atte Bowe people. It is COHAN . ORPHEUM = NAT: M. WilLs seen dancing in San Francisco that could hold a candle to Mile. de Conscii's. Imagine Victor Hugo's five-act tragedy “Ruy Blas” preceded by & curtain-raiser, and such a curtain-raiser as Haworth gave it at the Columbial Some of the French j apers have been saying lately that Victor Hugo was a spiritualist, just like Sardou, but I cannot believe it, for if he had been one of the initiated he would have known enough to communicate with Haworth in an cccult way ‘;nd give him a piece of h?s N : 4 /M*_“rnzsnu‘;, < Mol%gsw whispered, too, that in some of the op- eretias there will be double meanings, and a spade will be called a spade so openly that the gods should be thanked when the young person does not know the Gallic for that useful implement. Buot putting thé question of language on one side, the krench Opera Company is all the advance notices painted it, and if San Francisco does not support the organ- ization right royally she deserves to live on a musical fare henceforth of topical songs and colored minstrel troupes. The first-night audience was exceptionally critical and discriminating, altogether different from the first night Nordica au- dience, which had one fixed idea—to en- core everything, zood, bad.and indifferent, At “L'Africaine” the applause was ju- dicious and the enthusiasm was almost unparalleled Lere in recent years. Pade- rewski? Oh, thai was all talk; there was no particular outward and v le enthu- siasm over the Polish pianist. Peopie went and applauded mildly, voila tout! They nevér wept and grew maudlin, as scribes with too, too vivid. imaginations affirmed. * When people ventured on a timid “Bravo!'"" for Paderewski they looked round furtively afterward, mur- muring. sotto voce, “Goodnes;; I hope no one heard me”; but at “L’'Africaine” enthusiasts shouted ‘‘Bravo!” with the whole strength of their lungs and then looked the whole theater in the face, as much as to say, “I did that,” Poor Mme. Foeder scarccly got her de- serts in the way of applause on the open- ing night, but her appearance was her undoing. The littie Foeder is the regular French type—chic, piquante, with a nez retrousse, and plenty of verve and dia- blarie in her composition, but when she rushed on the stage iooking a cross be- tween a Camanche and a daugkhter of the Pharoahs, there was a thrill of horror. Those nodding yellow plumes would have killed the beauty of the loveliest dusky belle ever the Southern sun shone on, and they queered Mme. Foeder for the rest of the evening, they and her piquant style of rood looks, for aquiline features and flash- ing dark eyes, like those of Henri Albers, can stana chocolate-colored skin, but a nez retrousse, snd gray eyes cannot, with any glory to themselves. I do not want to criticizo la Foeder’s make-up, it wasa thousand times more artistic than Mme. Tavary’s when she played a black slave with a golden wig, and the wardrobe of Eisa in “Lohengrin,” but [ do say that Mme. Foeder’s singing would have created more enthusiam if a dusky epider- mis had suited her style of good l>oks. That is the worst of Aida and Selika, there is not one woman in fifty who looks well in the complexion. However, la Foeder entirely redeemed her reputation on Friday as Leonora. Albers is the sort of artist whose sing- ing one longs to crystallize and keep for- ever, it is so delightful. -Nothing but praise can be given to Massart and Mme, Fremeaux-Benati. (It is a pity she has such a name—it will prevent people talk ing about her.) Prevost carries the house by storm with his bigh notes. In fact the whole troupe of singers reaches a high standard of excellence, and I have never mind about cutting down *‘Ruy Blas,” and then ekeing out the fragments that remained with “A Man of the Wor.d."” Angustus Thomas’ Man of the World is one of the rudest, most tactless persons in modern drama. He dictates points of minor etiquette to other men with an air of, “Inquire within upon ail matters of good breedinz,” and while he is casting the mote out of his brothers’ eyes he is blicd to the beam that is in his own. The time is evening; the hostess wearsa white dinner gown, made recardless of expense; the men are in evening dress; a festive air is pervading the whole scene, when in shuffles the mav of the world in a dress- ing gown. No one reproves him for this unsuitable attire, and, presuming on the good-nature of his friends, he teils them what they should do and what they should leave undone, even to the matter of smoking and kissing good-by, and he does it all in a preachs-pieachy way that must be very irritating, though be means well. If Mr, Haworth had made anything of the part one could have forgiven him for his choice of subject, but he bad no moro idea of a man of the world than Thomas, He gave the impression of ious, good- hearted old fellow of pedagogic proclivi- ties whose solecisms couldu only be forgiven on the .ground that his heart was in the right place—but a man of the world! Perish the thought! Haworth’s acting is cast in too-heroic a mold for domestic drama. Who would have thought that the shuffling old man of the world could be transformed into the ethereal-iooking Ruy Blas, with a face as clear cut as acameo, and the bearing of a Spanish Don? Assuredly romantic drama is Haworth's forte. The excerpts of the Victor Hugo drama used at the Columbia were confined to the episodes relating to the Queen, Kuy Blas and Don Salluste, and the final scene was very much changed from Victor Hugo's de- nouement, where Ruy Blas himself tells the Queen that he is a valet,and Don Balluste is not kilied before the audience. The real Don Cwmsar de Bazan is entirely suppressed in the version Haworth used, and with him went all the lighter element of the five-act tragedy. th Marie EVELYN. Bicazar Theater. “Jim the Penman’ will be continued for a second week at the Alcazar Theater, commencing with to-morrow evening. It bas been the fixed policy of the managers of the theater to change the play every week, but in this instance they consider themselves warranted in keeping “Jim the Penman’ as the attraction for another week, as it hasdrawn larg. houses nightly. The cast includes George Osbourne, Hugo Toland, Adele Belgarde, May Buckley, Charles Wyngate, Gordon Foster and Francis Powers. Baldwin Theater. Sardou’s “*Gismonda,” already famous through its production in Paris, London and New York, will be presented to-mor- row night for the first time here by Fanny Davenport, supporied by Mel- bourne MacDowell. The heroine is an Athenian Duchess of four centuries ago. Bhe is a widow, desirous of marrying no otber man than one who nn‘rrovaa him- self exceptionatly brave and of noble rank. Her little boy falls into a tiger pit, and in her agony she swears she will wed the rescuer of her child. A iaiconer per- forms the desperate deed, but the gallant fellow is low-born 2nd so the Duchess dis- likes to keep her vow. She asks the Pope to absolve her from the promise and he replies with a threat to excommunicate per if she does not keep her oath. After passing through many adventures she finally marries the faiconer. . The scenery and costumes for “Gismonda” are said to be exceptionally gorgeous. . Columbia Theater. ‘“The Founaling,” which enjoyed a run of nearly two hundred nights at Hoyu's Theater, New York, will be seen here for the first time to-morrow night at tne Co- lumbia for a fortnight's engagement. It is by William Lestocq and E. M. Robson. Mr. Lestocq wrote the still popular “Jane,” which had such a long and pros- erous run. The comedy will present homas Burns in a character part, which is said to give scope to his ahilities, and there will be a strong cast, in which Cissy Fitzgerala, the whilom cynosure of “Tue Gaiety Girl’’ company, will shine histri- onically and kick up her heels. Miss Fitzgerald has the role of a music-hall artist in the play and she will introduce her thrilling skirt dance. “The Found- ling” is in three acts. The one-act play, “Chums,” will be the curtain-raiser. Grand Opera-House. There 1is to be a sensational California melodrama this week entitled “Eagle’s Nest.” In this play are contrasted the wiid freedom of mountain life with its rough chivalry and rougher fun and the involved machinations of the stock board. The hero is a mountaineer of the type romancers have always loved to portray as belonging to the “*days of gold.” Heis devoted to the beautiful daughter of a wealthy stockbroker. The villain, the father's partner, loves her too, and treachery and crime make the lovers| miscrable for a long time. Nat M. Wilis will have an orportunity in “Eagle's Nest” to introduce his tramp specialty. The Acme quartet of Oakland will intro- duce a series of new selections. Miss Anna Daly, the talented local artist, will sustain theleading role and promises well. TJivoli Opera-House. “H. M. 8. Pinafore,” @ilbert and Sulli- van's nautical satire, with which the Tiv- oli Opera House opened most successfully in 1879, has again found favor with music lovers of this city, and a successfui produc- tion is now in progress which wiil be ¢ tinued all this week. Next Wednesday evening, March 17, the memtbers of the United States Postal Service will attend the Tivoli, when a clever performance will be given. Following “Pinafore’’ on March 22, Miss Laura Millard will reappeara® the Tivol1 in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” At the Orpheum. This week John Burke, in addition to the forty-minute act that he and Grace Forest have been doing, will sing, by r quest, “Johnny, My Old Friend, John. Tie Olifans, Virginia Aragon, the “Queen of the Silver Wire,” and Marlo and Marlo will make their last appearance in this country. Barney Fagan ana Henrietta Byron will sing new songs and the Waterbury Broth- ers and Tenny: will do a new turn, as will :l:odx,)‘umey Prescots, the “human brass an The Colran t amily of “automatic doll dancers,” as they style themselves, and Keating and Walker, aancing comedians, will be new features. There will be a g“m‘“ next Wednesday, St. Patrick's A French Grand Opera. On Tuesday evening Reyer's ‘‘Sigurd” Will be presented at the California Thea- ter for the first time in this City. It is one of the most popular and admired works in the French repertory and in New Orleans won many laurels when played by the company now at the California, The score is said to be very Wagnerian, but with a distinet individuality of its own. The story deals with morials and demi-gods, the latter being of the Scandi- navian theology. Hilda, sister of Gun- ther, King of Burgundy, loves Sigurd, who delivered her from captivity, and as her {love is not requited she induces her mother ‘to give him a love potion in order that e mnay be bewitched into loving her. Bigurd drinks the potion and s0 loves Hilda that he consenta to run the anger of awakening the Walkyrie Brune- :-'ud- and brirgine her to marry Gunther reward, Gunther will give him | Hilda’s ‘hand. Sigurd exchanges his helmet for Gnnther’s and takes the bugle which he has to blow thrice to fulfill his mission. He awakens the Walkyrie in her magic palace and the eives conv-y them to Gunther's burg withont the wor- rior goddess having seen the fsce of her deliverer. Gunther claims Brunehiide's hand, as her rescuer, and bestows upon Sigurd the hana of Hilda, but Odin punishes this deception. Brune- hilde fin out the true state of the case and breaks the charm of the magic potion by a counter spell and makes Sigurd vow eternal love for ber. To save her lover's life Brunehilde finally promises to renounce him, but falls dead in doing so, stricken by the blow that also kills Sigurd. 1In the last tableau the god Odin has forgiven Brunenilde and Sigurd, and they are seen ascending to ‘heaven in a final apotheosis. On Thursday the double bill of “Le: Noces de Jeannette” and ‘‘La Cavalleria Rusticana’” wili be performed. On Satur- day the afternoon bill will be 'La Juive, Halevy’s best-known opera. On Suturday evening “‘Le Voyage de Suzeite” will be pleyeds At the Ghutes. To-day the Society of Old Friends will take charge of the grourds and a big bar- becue will be given in the afternoon. There will be also a balloon ascension and parachute drop by Emil Markeberg. On Wedn:sday night there wiil be a big disdlay in honor of 8t. Patrick’s day. Trebelli Goncert. Mlle. Trebelli has received so many re- quests to continue her series of song re-~ citals that Messrs. Vert & Haurwitz have decided to announce three more concerts to take place at Golden Gate Hall on the evening of Wednesday, March 17; Satur- day afternoon, March 20, and Sunday evening, March 21. Mlle. Trebelli's reper- toire is ‘extensive and almost inexhaust- ible, and will permit of presenting en- tirely. new programmes. Among the many items to be rendered by the talented cantatrice will be the “Shadow Song,” | from Meyerbeer’s “Dinorah’ ; the famous *Waliz Sone.” trom ‘‘Romeo and Juliet” (Gounod) ; Vietor Masse's transcription of the *Carniva! of Ven:ce,” with addi- tional cadenzas and variations by Pag 'Che Givja,’” written for and dedi: cated to Mlle. Trebelli by the well-known Italian pianist ana song-writer, Tito Maitei, - Tschaikowsky, Massenet, Mas- cagni, Leoncavallo, Grieg, Liszt, ete., will be represented on the programme. Oberon Goncert Hall. A humorous selection, “Trip Around the World in Fifieen Minutes’’ (Schreiner) will be one of the novelties of the interest- ing programme prepared for to-morrow night. Ou the evening of March 17 a special programme, consisting of Irish ciassical music and popular airs, has been arranged by Herr Stark. The violin solos of the latter continue to beone of the most pleasant features of the bills pre- sented. Symphony Goncert. The concert of the San Francisco Sym- phony Society takes place next Thursday afternoon at 3:30 at the Columbia Thea- ter, Auld-Thomas, who will be remembered as Miss Gertrude Auld, and Hugo Mans- feldt, pianist. Mr. Mansfeldt will play the Raff concerto, and for the purely orchestral numbers Gustav Hinrichs has selected the overture to Schumann’s “Genoveva,” Svendsen's Norwegian Art- ist’s Carnival and Massenet’s suite ‘‘Les Erinnyes.” Alumnae Glee Glub. The Girls' High School Alumnge Glee Club will give a concert at the Association auditorium next Friday evening. The members are: Miss Grace I. Davis, Miss Cecilia Decker, Miss Hermione Lisk, Miss Grace McCloskey, Miss Estelie Davidson. The c'ub will be assisted by Mrs. Anna von Meyerinck, soprano; Miss Ida Chase Lee, dramatic reader; Roscos Warren Lacy, pianist, and a mixed double quartet. Dramatic Brevities. Mme. Foedor will be the Brunehilda of the +Sigurd” cast. Joseph Sparks has signed as leading man for May Irwin for next season. It is said that “Mesmine’ is the title of Fanny Davenport’s new American play. Primrose and West, with their minstrel com- ‘pany, follow Fanny Davenport at the Baldwin. “The Voyage of Suzette” is promised a spec- tacular production by the French Opera Com- pany. Anns Irish has sent her resignation to Charles Frohman. She says she does not wish to travel. Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Thester Company produced the new play, “The Mayflower,” last Mondey evening. Whitney and Moore have signed contracts with Mme. Duse, who will appear under their management next season. 11+La Tosca” will be presented for the only time during Fanny Davenport’s ergagement on Saturday night, the 27th, Fanny Davenport has invited Marguerite Merringion to submit her a play. Miss Mer- rington has accepted the offer. Julia Marlowe has made as great a personal hitfn “Bonnfe Prince Chariie” at Wailack's as Mary Anderson made at the same theater in in *The Tempest.” «“Carmen,” “Traviata,” “Mignon,” ““Chalet,” “Aide,” “Rigoletto” etc., are announced for early production by the French Opera Com- pany at the California Theater. The production of “A Lady of Quality” ha been postponed until next season. Daniel Frohman and Mrs. Burnett could not agree upon a sultable actress for the leading part. When the Lyceum Thester Company pre- sents the “‘Prisoner of Zenda” at the Baldwin Mary Mannering, the beautitul leading lady of the company, will appear ss Princess Favia. James K. Hackett wil. reappear as Rudolf. Several members of the profession have started a new idea in free advertising. They are singing In the streets for charity.’ Neliie McHenry tried it recently, and last week Steve Brodie called out the poiice by the same trick | in Buffalo. Will McConnell was discussing the prospects of the coming season and the public taste with @ road manager a couple of nights ago. “I know what they Want,” said the man of the road. “They want romantic drama.” nd whai you want,’ remarked McConnell, “is a romantic press agent.’” / Charles A. Bigelow, the quaint comedian, after having had & “wee nippy”with a friend recently, paid for the refreshments with a ver dolli “This dollar doesn’t sound right, said the smart cashier, ringlug the comn on the counter. *‘Humph!” retorted Mr. Bigelow, very dryly, “what do you want for a dollar, anyway? An operaiic solo, with orchestral accompaniment?” There are times when it looks as though there were method in the madness of the types. Sydney Drew was made the victim of one of these suspicious occasions the other day. A heaaline over an article concernin his examiaation in supplementary proceed- ings should have conveyed the idea that his malv'duul income was $100 a week, net. But it lipnnred in bold type this way: $100 a Week, NitI” The ambitious critic on one of the Boston leading papers has had his head turned over Madge Lessing’s clever work upat the Museum, “Life is & narrow-gauge on a bleak December Mldg Lebsing. Then the cactl begin to sprout between the ties, balmy joy flats In on the southern breez , the ice meiis and trickies away to the salty sca and the chickadee chortles chirpfully to the coyote.” Poor Cnba is having more than {ts share of troubles. Not the least of them is the projec- tion of weird and wonderful schemes in its benalf. Of course there are many plans worthy of support and sympsthy, but ihere are others, judging by the t.!”qu-nt requests The soloists will be Mrs. Gertrude | ranged by gentlemen who are neither Cubans nor philanthropists and who in some cases seem sadly in need of benefits themselves.— Dramatic News. “Ido not think the world at large under- stands the work which it requires to produce & play,” said Miss Davenport. I design all my own costumes and those of my company and see that they are properly puton when done. The buildiug ot the scenery and the painting are under my supervision and so are the stage- settings. I conduct personally all my uwn Te- hearsals and attend to all the details, Sardou does not do this for me as he does for Mme. Sarab, and although it takes time it is very satisfaciory, for we are all harmonious. It re- uired six months alone to design and make ihe costumes of ‘Gismonda.’ ” There 1s & likelthood of “The First Violin having hearing in court before it is produced on the stage. “The First Violin” is the dramatization of iss Fotheringil’s novel made for Richard Mansfieid by Miss Mary T. Stone and Percival Pollard, Mr. Mansfield had intended to pro- duce the play while he was at the Garden. It was put in reheersal, but he sald. it did not suit snd wanted alterations made. Miss Stone and Mr. Pollard retained the man- uscript, and now Mr. Mansfleld wants it turned over to him. Miss Stone and Mr. Pol. lard refuse to give it to him, however, until he pays them $1000. Judgment Affirmed. Morris Scheyer, a butcher on the San Bruno road, was convicted by Judge Low about two months ago and sentenced 10 Pay = fine of 8100 for being implicated in the killing of a aiseased cow. He appeaied to the Superior Court, and the hizher court has aficmed the sentence. Yesterday Scheyer was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Judge Low, and will appear to-morrow morming to be re- sentenced. A Valuable Trunk. Charles Merrill has sued the Pacific Transfer Company for $950, said to be the value of a trunk belonging to the wife of the plaintiff alleged to have beon lost by the defendant. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOE & CO. Lessees and Managers. | wu S i SEE CISSY WINK. ©000000000000000000 wmmencing Monday, March 15 MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY, First Appearance Here of the Famous A Gaicty Girl” Dancer. ° THE GREAT AND ONLY CISSY seecissy win: FITZGERALD sez In Her Inimitable Dances. First Time Here of New York's Jolllest Success, if HE FOUNDLING!” THE FASHIONABLE RAGE. MANAGEMENT CHARLES FROHMAN. March 28 FOR FAIR VIRGINIA!" BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & CO. (Inc.), Proprietors. COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 15, TWO WEEKS ONLY, <Z2Zpm Supported by MELBOURNE DAVENPORT, MACDOWELL, sardow's GISMONDA!” SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 20, I FEDORA. | DAVENPORT-SARDOU SILVER SOUVENIRS. To every lady on lower floor as & mark of remembrance of Miss Davenport’s farewell season in Sardou plavs. MOROSCO’S THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NIGHT, Last Performances of GRAND OPERA-HOUSE | THE BLACK DETECTIVE” ‘WALTER MOROSCO...Sole Lessee aud Manager. With Its Funny Songs and Dances. Commenecing Monday BEvening, March 15th First Performance on This Coast of the Sensational Comedy-Drama, EAGLE'S NEST A Scenic Production Containing Many Startling Situations. COMEDY ! PATHOS! SPECIALTIES! musicl CAKLANDS 4-ACME QUARTHT-OAKLAND'S 4 Splendid Scenery and Wonderfully Exciting Duel Scenes. EVENING PRICES—10c, 25¢ » 50 Mati This Aftarnoon at 2. CALIFORNIA THEATER. _ Lessees AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated)........ THE FAMOUS. FRENCH-:-OPERATIC CRGANIZATION. F. CHARLEY IMPRESSABIO. 140 People, Direct pe, vix New Orleans. % Complete In Every Detail. During the entire opera season the overture will bezin at 7:50 and the clll"(n wi rise at 8 o'clock sharp. - A5~ The Matinees will begin at 10’clock sharp. Tuceday, Marcn 16, Fifth Subscription Perform- ance. First time here, SIG U R D! With Sirong C T T NAB TR KUSFICANA. te. _..NOCES nd CAVALLERIA Saturday Masinee, March 20. LA JUIVE Saturday Evening — March Kpeclal Event, 20 wmun voy \J 2 THE VOYAGE COF SUZETTE ! A Briiliant and Beautiful ¥pectacuiar Light Opera. Tuesday, March 23......... LES HUGUENO1LS Thursday, March 23, A Great Double Bill..DRA=- GONS DE VILLARS (Lisht Opera) and Massenel’s Lyric Gem LA NAVARRAISE Tobe foliowed by “Mignon,” “La Mascotte,” “Alda,” “Chalet,” “Pagliacel” ete. Prices 81 to 83. Secure seats early. COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANVER, GOTTLOR & Co., Lessees&Managers The Last Performance To-Night. MR. JOSEPH - HAWORTH, Supported by—— X MISS MARGARET CRAVEN «Ruy Elas” and ©A Man of the World.” To-Morrow Night—Cissy Fitzgerald in “ril. FOUNDLING>.” COLUMBIA THEATER. Friedlander, Goitlob & Co. I.essees and Managers BXTRA! Thursday Afternoon, March 18, at 3:30sharp, +OURTH SYMPHONY CONCERT! GUSTAV HINRICH-, Direcior. Sololsts—GERTRUDR AULD-THOMAX, Soprano HUGO HANSFI LI Pianist oneveva Orverture, Ery s ¥ U'F;n’ell !u’!l::., u-i:r S10CK. 0, an Francisco's Family Concert Hall. Weok of Mo dny, Mareh 15, - AN ENCHANTING MUSICAL BILL1 HUMOKOUS MUSICAL NGVELTIES Happlly Intermingled with the Choicrat Selec tioas from Great Composers, Brilliuntly Ren- dered kvery Lvening by HEKR FERDINAND STARK and THE VIENNA ORCHESTRA. & Special Programme Wed. Eve., March 17, THE CHUTES. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TO-DAY! TO-DAY! TO-DAY! =—OLD FRIENDS’ DAY.— Free Barbecu~ to All! Grounas Open at 10 A. M. Balloon Ascension nes.” Box-offic: now open. | ALCAZAR| And PARACHUTE DKOP and Open-Air Performances. Pocke: Kinetoscopss Free to Children. Admission 10c. Child r-"n Be. SUTRO BATHS. FINE ¥ROGRAMME, Grand Concert Every Sunday Afternoon. made to me 1or notices of entertalnments ar- l General Admissios, 10c; Children, B¢ Matinee To-dayat2 Evening at 8. The Greatest Success in 20 Years, Jim the Penman In Seven Performances 9728 Seats Sold. Owing to the Enormous Demand for Seats “JIM THE PENMAN ‘Will be Played for a Second Week, COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 15. ‘You cannot afford to miss the su perb acting of GEORGE OSBOURNE, HUGO TOLAND And Our Splendid Company. Regular Prices. Seats reserved by Phone Black 991 TIVOL! OPERA-HOUSZ MEsEENxs1INK KRELINA, Proprietor & Mandges THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SEASON! —BVERY EVENING— THE ARTISTIC TRIUMPH! ——GRAND SCENIC REVIVAL— Of the Celebrated Nautical Satire, EXL. M. S. PIN AFTORE T R R (O LL CAREFULLY STAGE! MAGNIFICENTLY MOUN ——NEXT OPERA—— THE MERRY WES'OF WINDSOR! Popular Prices———25c and 50¢ Belasco&LaFallle.Mgs. | MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. Mouday Evening, March 15, first time here of the Four ( ohal automatic doll dancers, and Keating and Walker. dancing comedisis: 1ac week of The Flving Jordan ramily: Virgiola Aragon; Marlo and Marlo; The Olifans, | hree- headed nondescripu: Joha Burkeand Grace For- est: Burney Fazanand Hen jeita Byron: Water. bury Broihers and Tenny and Dudley Prescott Coucerts in the ()'D.I.IIHI.AHHBX every evening. TREBELLI! 8 MORE RECITALS! 3 GREAT FROGRAMMES! ALL NEwW SELECTIONSI GOLDEN GATE HALL, Wednesday Evening, March 17, Saturday Afternoon, March 20, ' Sunday Evening, March 21. PRICES Jc and $1.00. B3 Seataread tomorrow morulag at Sher- man, Clay & Co.’s Music-Store RACING! RACING! RACING! ~—CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— WINTER MEETING, 1898-'97, Beginniug Monday, March 8, to March 20, Incldsive OAKLAND RACE TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Abursduy, Friday and Saturduy. K Kainor Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. ~—Raccs Start at 2:15 P. M. Sharp— Ferry Hoats lrave San Krancisco at 13 i aat 12:80,1.00, 1:30, 2:90, 2:30 and 8 p. A, coanect- ing wita trains stoppidg as the entrance o track. Buy your ferry tickels 10 Shell Mound. Returning—Truins leave tue Track at 4:15 a2l 4445 2 and Immediately after to las: race, S H. AMS JK, Fresideas B. B. MILROY, Secretary. o ¥ { Al | fl)