The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 21, 1897, Page 28

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, HARITABLE societies exist for the 2 protection of nearly every class of the community that is likely to be crushed under the heel of the oppressor— even snimals have their society—but the opera-goer, poor unfortunate melomaniac, has no society to look after his rights. He suffers in silence and buries his woes in his own breast. Byron said: *‘Soclety is now one polished horde, consisting of the bores and bored.” The opera-goer who loves music belongs to the latter class, and his oppreasors are the bores. They do not trample on his rights with the bloodthirsty desire to lacerate his feelings and tear his patience to tatters, but they get there just the same. When opera ceases to be an exotie, as it is in California, and becomes a part of the people’s life, as in Italy or Germany, the bores will drop out of sight. Some of them will be converted and will go to opera to listen to the music; others will know better than to while away the per- formance in conversation, because public opinion will be too strong for them. At present the bores are so largely in evi- dence that [ have noted down a few of the most familiar types, to give the oppressed opera-goer the cheering convictior that he has companions in misfortune. There are the people who look upon the commencement of the overture as the signal for an animsated conversation. They do not seem to be at all aware that opera-lovers cousider it a sacred duty to listen reverentially to every bar of the overture, and that it is just possible the neighbors may be of this number. They talk and talk until the curtain goes up, and then they subside for a few minutes, only to burst out with renewed ardor when the singing' is growing most tender and pathetic. Personally I have learned more about people’s private affairs since the opera season began than I ever knew before, and, Dio mio, the knowledge was thrust upon me, for I was a very un- willing listener. These talkers are play- ing 8 game that is apt to be embarrassing, for some time when they are discussing their family affairs, or worse still the family affairs of their neighbors, in hurricane voices during a crashing ensemble, there will come & sudden piano, and they will be heard shouting out the end of a bit of gossip in tones that would drown a foghorn. Then there is the couple who have not the least idea what the opera is about and will not invest 25 cents in a libretto for fear of advertising their ignorance. They make sucgestions to one another and argue about the plot all the way through the performance and finally go away in a state of hopeless confusion as to who was who, and they take the maledictions of their neighbors with them. Worse still is the lady who has seen the opera before and keeps up a running com- meantary of exolanation to her untutored escort while the singing fs gomng on. “Tuis is Azucena, the gypsy, and she is going to tell the tenor how she stole him when be was an infant, and burnt her own child in mistake for him.” The lady shouts this is sou’wester voice, above the din of the anvil chorus, and the escort shouts back, “I can’t make it outa bit; rdid she want to burn him?”’ *Ob, because’’—she roars, and then breaks off. “Therel Azucens is going to sing ‘Stride la Vampa.' You know, dum dum dum dum de dim da di dum.” This bit of singing, very much ont of tune, is given gratuitously to the neighbors as Fremeaux-Benati rises from her couch and waves her arms prepara- tory to sinsing. “You haven’t heard me sing it? No, really? Well, you shali the very next time you come to see me.” By this time Fremeaux- Benati is trolling out the dear old air that is hallowed even to non-opera-goers with recollections of in- fancy and handorgans. Even the escort recognizes the tune and says with a gleam of interest, “I have heard that some- where.” L knew you had heard me sing it,” replies the operatic lady trium- phantly. “But just listen; Fremeaux- Benati is leaving out those shakes on the B's and the A's and the G’s that are marked in the book. I know there i scarcely any one who can do them, but I did think that here they would have a contralito who could sing Azucena's shakes as Verdi wrote them. Three dol- lars a seat and no shakes in ‘Stride la Vampa’'l” And the escort, who could not recognize a shake if he stumbled over one, replies indignantly, “I call it an out- rage!” Meanwhile the people in neighboring seats gnash their teeth in impotent rage, wondering whether a jury would bring it in a case of jus:ifiable homicide 1! they up and kiiled the “dum, dum, dum woman.” Two ladies get up and taks va- cant seats in a backrow. They have come to enjoy the mausic, because they have a copy of tbe score, which they have been following intently. Their departure does not disconcert the lady who has seen the opera belors. She keepsup her running commentary to the bitter end, and those who cannot escape thre sound of her voice sit there with murder in their hearts and wonder resentfully why Shakespeare wrote “‘Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.”” More in pity than in anger does one re- gard the people who laugh in the wrong places in the operettas, - Their education in French has been neglected, and they think to hide the fact by bursting out into skittish giggles whenever any one else smiles. At *‘Miss Helyett”” there were two girls in my vicinity who laughed hilariously as regular as clockwork at the end of every sentence. Their manner seemed to say: *‘We understand it all; isn’titfunny? He! he!” And the girls never knew that they had chortled in their glee at remarks that—well, there are things in *“Miss Helyett” that tnose girls would have resented fiercely if they had been said to them in the common or vul- gar tone, and as for laughing at them in a theater—the Lord forbid. But as Ferris Hartman once sang “The poor girls never knew.” When opera ceases to be an exotic, its patrons will not only be freed from the bores, they will learn Low to enjoy it themselves. At present fashion has de- creed that the orchestra.is the best part of the house. It has hitherto been the most expensive, therelore it is the pest. If you have the courage of your couvictions and g0 up 1o the balcony, or the top gallery, you need not trouble to appearen toilette, because fashion scorns the upper region: As your friends see you ascending they are apt to say, “"Poor thing! she is ac- tually going up there.” And then they 0 and sit within a few fees of the NPORT™ KO ALOWIN . big orchestra and obtain a confused impression that the score consists chiefly of fantasias on the trombone, and that the drummer does more work than all the other men in the orchestra combined, while you sit up aloft, in the back row of the gallery if need be, and the sounds come to you, blended by distance so that vou enjoy the idea of the ensemble of voices and instruments, and go home im- pressed with tue fact that the California, although it is such a little bit of a place, does not make such a bad opera-house after all. Of course regular habituss of the big European opera-nouses talk—in their own boxes. People who have been fed and nurtured on opera from infancy take the old repertoire homeopathically nowadays. They have seen “William Tell” fifty times at least, and know every bar of *‘Norma’’ by heart, so it would be too much to ex- pect them to sit out the fifty-first perform- ance in silence. They just drop in to hear whether tue much be-puffed new tenor really takes Arnoldo’s high D in the chest register or criticize an up to-date soprano’s singing of “Casta Diva.” After their curiosity is satisfied they go away, or talk —and to that end were boxes made. Woe betide spectators in places where opera is not an exotic if they talk in the orchestra, the gallery or any other parts of the house where they can annoy their neighbors during the performance. Auaiences are not possessed there with the idea that ‘“this is a free country, and & man can talk if he wants to.” For patience and charity that suffers lonz and is kind commend me to a California audience. The California Theater —not being built, alas! on the opera-house plan—nas no conversation-proof boxes to which idle babblers can be relegated. In the dim future we may have a real opera- house of our own, but till that blissful time comes there is sad need of a society to protect people who want to listen to the music—above all, people who want (o listen to the overture. MARIE EVELYN. Baldwin Theater. The second and last week of Fanny Dav- enport’sengagement at the Baldwin Thea- ter commences to-morrow mnight, and i will be the last opportunity theater-goers will have of witnessing the sumptuous production of “Gismonda.” On Saturday night, when Miss Davenport will bid fare- well to Sardou plays in this City, she will present the beautiful souvenir Wwhich nitct with 0 much favor last night, and she will present *La Tosca.” Otis Skinner opens a three weeks’ en- gagement at the Baldwin on the 29:h 1nst. 1he week will be devoted to nis new romantic comedy “His Grace de Gramont,” with the exception of Saturday nigut, when “Hamlet” will be presented, witl Otis Skinner in the title-role, Columbia Theater. “The Foundling,” with Cissy Fitzgerald as the star, will play all this week. To- morrow night Miss Fitzgerald will intro- duce her new, famous, hoopskirt dance, and a new song written expressly for her, entitled “‘My Racetrack Winner.” “For Fair Virginia” wiil follow “The Foundling” to-morrow week. The play was written by Russ Whytal, who plays the bero of the story, a dashing and gal- lant young Virginian. It is satd that Mrs. Whytal has made a great hit in a role that s a mixture of soubrette and ingenue. The story is dome-tic in tone, witn a stir- ring background of the Givil War. Mr. and Mrs. Whytal appear in the comedy characters, and_tie emotional work is 1n the hands of Helene Lowell, Alexander Kearney, Georze F. Farren and John Woodward. The child actress, Lottie Briscoe, has a very importans part. Grand Opera-House. Novel scenic effects, interesting special- ties, an exciting story and some new sit- uations are promised in *‘The Great Northwest” to-morrow evening. This play deals with the peculiar phases of civilization to be observed ouly in “‘boom’” towns. While it is of the West it is not the “‘West'” of the dime-novelist, with long-baired, red-shirted border ruffians as beroes, but' the real West, where cities grow up 1n a few months under the stim- uius of a boom. Among the scenic and mechanical effects will be a prairie fire, The cast will include irma Ritch, who has been engagsd to play soubrette parts at the Grand. Sne will have several songs, as will Nat M. Wills. There are to be a unflt‘eg and a “Boomville Boys' Brass and.” Alcazar Theater. “The Strategists” will be presented to- morrow evening. It is some years since this amusing comedy was played in ihis City. The plot revolves around the actions of two parents who opoose the marriage of their children. There are plot and counterplot, and in the end the young folks have their way. George Osbourne and Francis Powers will be the respect: fathers and Hugo Toland and Adele Bolgarde the children anxzious to marrv. May Buckley, Kittie Belmour, Gharles Wyneste, Gordon Foster, John Armstrong, Frank Clayton and the bal- ance of the company are suitably cast in the comedy The last performances of “Jim the Penman” will be given this aiternoon and evening. | Tivoli Opera-House. To-morrow night, after much prepara- tion, Nicolai’s comic opera in three acts, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” will be verformed. The /Tivoli version was o0, S =, -l Y o s Y w7 9:74: NEWLY ENGAGED SOUBRETTE. Herr Stark and his orchestra for to-morrow night. At the Orpheum. There will bs the usual change of biil at the Orpheum this week and the usual standard of attractions will be kept up. With the Musicians. Mile. Trebelli’s last farewell is announced for to-night at Golden Gate Hall. A concert will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Ursomundo at the Association Auditorium on the 30th. One of the novelties Will be 7 L IRMA FITCH MARCH 21, 1897 well has retired from the stage. A serious fall while playing in Seattle resulted in Wis break- ing hisleg. At the hospital it was discovered that his leg was injured so severeiy that it will have to be amputaied. Mr. Stockwell has been playing with the Bacon stock company. Miss Irma Fitch, tho new soubrette at the Grand, is a Sacramento girl, the daughter of Judge Fitch. Her voice has been carefully cultivated during the last six_ye nd she ces well. Miss Fitch has alteady ap- pe everal times st the Tivoli, and she played*with George Lask in Los Angeles and with Dixey in his monologues. ¥ Scissors-grinders and fish-peddiers’ who use horns have been officially pronounced musi- clans. It happened in Brooklyn, where the new ordinance requiring organ-grinders and street bands to ‘have a license recently went into effect. The city is tae birthplace and home of the Seld| Society. If the worship of Wagner has that effect upon the inhabitants Critic Krehbetl and_his léctures upon how to listen to musie had better be banished. ASKING FOR TIME, The G vernor Asked to Temporarily Delay Action on the Teachers® Pension Bill. The Legislative Committee of the Board of Education held a meeting yesterday afternoon tu discuss whetheror not action should be taken regarding the teachers’ pension bill that was passed by the Legis- lature on Thursday last and is now in the hands of the Governor. The bill takes the payment of pensions out of the hands of the teachers and | makes them payable out of the School Department funds. The commit cided to hear an expression of o from the teachers before taking any ac- tion and wired the Governor, asking him :0 delay action on the bill until after next Tuesday, when the teachers will hold a AT MOROSCOS I o i ! AIMIE PASCAL FRENCH OPERA - CALIFORNIA® e, A oL for this especially prepared tion; the translator has taken a few liberties with the original text to ollow more closely that of Shakespeare's comedy. The plot of the opera follows Shakespeare very closely, though the ac- tion is confined entirely to the adventures of Falstaff with the merry wives; with the love of Fenton and Aurne Paze. 'Laura Millard will reappear as Mistress Ford, one of the merry wives. Miss Bernice Holmes will be the dashing Mistress Page, her companion; Elvira Crox Seabrooke, the winsome Anne, her daugh- ter; Josie Intropidi, Mistress Quickly, the hostess of the Garter Inn: W. H. West will be the blustering Falstaff; John J. Raf- fael will sing the beautiful barytone role, Master Fora. The other members of the cast will_be W. H. Tooker, Rliys Thomas, Arthur Boyce and Marce! Perron. Forthis production special scenery, costumes and accessories have been made from new de- stuns, and ‘a ball tof fays and feiries will be a feature of the last act. An enlarged orchestra will interpret Nicoial’s tuneful score. produc- Galifomeale r. On Tuesday night Meyerbeer's “Les Huguenots’ will be performed by the French Opera Company, and on Thurs- aay the great double bill of “Les Dragons de Villars” ani “La Navarraise” will be given. The latter, which is by Massenet, was, no doubr, in.pired by Mascagni's ‘‘Cavalieria Rusticana.” The Navar- raise” is short, one act only, divided into two parts by an intermezzo, but there is more action in that single act than in the ordinary five-act opera. Anita, a poor girl, is in love with Araquil, & young sol- dier, the son of a wealthy farmer, and he loves ber in return, but his father refuses to allow the marriage on the ground of her povarty. The old man finally says that if she can obtain a snitable dowry he will make no more opposition. The sum named is (0o large & one for the poor girl to earn, and she is about to go away in despair when she hears the Spanish zen- offer a reward to any one who will rid the country of the Carlis: chief. Anita sees & possibility of earning the money, so she undertakes the task. She goes o the enemy’s cump, stabs thé chief and returns 10 claim the money. Just as she has received the reward which she thinks will assure her havpiness, Arcquil is carried in mortaily wounded. He nad been told that she was seen going to the Carlist camp, and when she tells him she bas this money be accnses her of having sold herself togetit. When he hesrs that the Carlist leader has been assaseinated he understands it all, and, cursing Anita, he falls dead at her ieet. She is driven mad by despair and remorse and falls over his prosirate form. The role of Anita was written for Emma Calve, but Mme. Foedor, wno was coacked by Mas- senet in the part, is said to have made a strikingly successful Anita. At ;mron. A fine musical programme, embracing many novelties, has been prepared by | here their new spectacie, *The Merry Tramps." Martucel’s trio for piano that will be per- formed for the first time in this City. The many admirers of the barytone Albersare preparing a grind testimonial benefit for the favorite artist. The third double bill of the opera seaso1 wiil take piace on Thursday. April 1, when “Chalet” and “I Pag!iacci” will be sung. The third concert of the second series of the Bacon Minetti Ensembie Coucerts will take place at the Association Auditorium oa the 3d ot April. Arrangements are being made for a great triple bill for one of the opera nights during the season. The curtain on this night wili ris: at 7:30 o’clock. 2 Camilla Urso, one of the greatest living vio- linisis, will g ve three concerts at Goi Hall on Monday evening, March 29; ¥ cvening, April 2, und Saturday matinee, April 3. She has brought with her a company con- sisting of Mirs Minnie Metnot (sopranc), Ed- win H. Douglas, a young Americen tenor, and George H. Wesluy, planist. The next Symphony concert, which will take placeat the Columbia Theater on the afier- aoon of April 1, wi.l be devoted to Wagner. The programme will incinde the quintel from * Die Meistersinger,” duet from ** Lohen- erin” and isolde’s * Liebestod.” The iollow- ing artists will assist: Cecelia Adler-Keesing, Mathiide Wilde, Katherine Fleming-Hinrichs, Rhbys Thomas, Alois Werner, Jacob Mueller. Dramatic Brevities. De Wolf Hopper intends to give s London production of “El Capitan.” Kathryn Kidder is said to have accepted a new play by a Chicago author. . Charles Frohman has finally settled defl- nitely upon Robert Edeson as leading man for Maud Adams. There is & possibility of Julia Marlowe and Robert Taber playing an engagement of short duration in London this summet. James K. Hackett has made a success in the new piay, “The Mayflower,” now being piayed at the Lyceum Theater, New York. The Liliputians will come to the Baldwin in the near future, presenting for the first time Mrs. Henry E. Abbey, who was acting in “The Prodigal Father” in London, has retired from the cast. She is expecied to return to America. E. E. Rice's production of *Excelsior Jr.” wiilbe an early atiraction at the Columbia Thenier, with cherming Sadie Marunot at the head of'the extravaganza. Manager Friedlander of the Columbis Theater will leave immediately after the car- nival for the East 10 book witractions. He will be absent during the entire summer. Edward Roso 1s now drawing_royalties of over $1000 a week from Charles Frohman for “Under the Red Robe,” and over $1000 a week from Danfel Frohman for the ‘‘Prisoner of Zenda” compauies, Miss Dorothy L'hote will be supported upon the occasion of her debut at the California Theater by members of Modjesks, Joseph Haworth ‘and erick Warde companiex. Miss L'hote will prdduce “An Unequal Match.” meeting 10 taik the matter o President Barrinaton of the board has called a meeting of principals of the ©ceem mmenneo- - o, o, LT schools for 4 P. M. on the day mentioned at the board rooms in the City Hall. e A New Trial Ordered. The Supreme Court ordered a new trial yes- terday in the case of Louis Ruffino, deceased, respondent, and Kate Ruffino, appellant. Tne case came up from the Superior Court on ap- peal, :nvolving a controversy overa will. The estate, va:ued at about $25,000, with the ex- ception of two trivial bequests, was left solely to the woman. She claimed 'to be his wife, while 1t was charged by contestants that their relations were illicit, and that, added to tne mau’s insanity, the will was procured by frand. The court theught the evidence not sufficient to warrant these charzes and accord- ingly remanded it for another trial. ————————— In Germany eleven and twelve are very usoally the hours for dinner. XEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. TREBELLI! GOLDEN GATE HALL. TO-NIGHT AT 8:15. LAST CONCERT. Special Engagemen: of MME. ALEXANDRA BREITSCHUCK MARQUARDT America's Greatest Harpist. MR. JOHN MARQUARDT, Vioiinis:. MLLE. TREBELLI WILL SING : Victor Massi’s celebratea Lranscription of “Car- nival of Venice,” with Paganial's variations; “Ave Marla” (Gounod), herp, orzan and violln obligazos: *Mia Piccirel a” from Gomes’ "Sal- vator Rosa”; »Comin’ Through the Rye,” otc. .30c and S1 Popular Prices.... TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSZ MuEmKRNKOTINE KRELIN 2, Proprietor & Manager THE GILBKRT AND SULLIVAN SEASON! TO-NIGHT-LAST TIME! THE GRAND SCENIC REVIVAL Of the Celebrated Nautical Satire, EX. M. S. emiarons ——TO-MORROW EVENING!— Magnificent Production of “THE MERRY WIVE: OF WINDSOR” Reappearance of Miss Laura Miliard. Popular Price! ——25c and 50c SUTRO BATHS. OPEN DAILY—7 A, M. TO 6 P. M. Grand Concert Kvery Sunday Afternoon, The Dramstic' Times says thatL. . Stock- ¢ General Aamission, 10c; Uhildrea, So NEW TO-PAY—AMUSEMENT! FRANCISCO. CAL. Esaa.1gs7. 10S ANGELES CAL. Estas. 1898, ' GUSTAV WALTER. DirecTor GENERAL : O'Farrell St., bet. Stockton and Powell. SAN FRANCISCO’S GREAT MUSIC HALL. Weels Commencing Monday, Maxrch 22. i A_BRAND NEW _COMPANY. 21 21 GRAND VAUDHVILLE MAGNETS! <4 s A BRILLIANT ARTISTIC NOVELTY, HENRY LER! In “GREAT MEN—PAST AND PRESENT."” An Act that cannot be described. but must be seen. irnsdiosssaituiivasiiniivs sy The Inimitable Comedian, Assisted by JOHNNY RAY! MISS EMMA RAY! e 3 RICE A RDS! "™ 3 VILONA SISTERS! Europe’s Most Talented Musical Artistes. MISS LILLIE LAUREL, Comedienne. WERNER & RIEDER! Tyrolean Singers and Warblers. DICK AND ALICE McAVOY! uoan } &3z WATERBURY BROS. & TENNY ! This Afiernoon and Evening—LAST APPEARANCE IN AMERICA OF THE FLYING JORDAN VAUDEVILLES! MATINEE TO-DAY (SUNDAY) MARCH =1. Parquet, any seat, 25c:_Balconv. anv seas. 10c:_ Children 10c. any narc. COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & CO. . Lessees and Managers. SECOND AND filfnmldy T“E FoUnm‘Ns! 1 A Musical Hit. YOR JOLLIEST SUCCESS! THE FOUNDLING! THE ORIGINAL GAIETY GIRL DANCER. TO-MORROW NIGHT—First Time Here, Her Latest New York Success, the Famous ——HOOP-SKIRT DANCE!——— This Season’s Furor at Koster & Bial's, New York. MANAGEMENT CHARLES FKOHMAN, MONDAY, MARCH 29, First Time in San Francisco, MR. AND MRS. RUSS WHYTAL In the Romantic Drama “FOR FAIR VIRGINIA!” oy -mem OVER 400 TIMES. Same Admirable Company and Scenic Effects as at Fifth- Avenue Theater, New York. BALDWIN THEATER. Commencing.. -Monday Hvening, March =22, — L AST WEERK: —— AVENPORT Supported by NMELBOURNE MacDOWELL. Every Night (except Saturday) and ‘-c ISMOND Al” | Saturday Matince (iast time), Sardou’s Saturday Night, Only Time—X3.A. T OS C_ A —Davenport-Sardou Silver Souvenirs, Toevery lady on lower floor asamark of rememcrance of this, Miss Davenport's fareweli appearaace in Sardou piays. — e Y| THREE WEEKS. COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 29, EXTRA- ENGAGEMENT OF i Supported by MAUD DURBIN ¢nd FREDERICK MOSLEY and a £ Strong Company of Twenty Players. f FIRST ek ‘“HIS GRACE DE GRAMMONT!” ‘‘HAMLET!” MOROSCO,S Last Pu;{onnance- of GranDp opera.House| EAGLE’S NEST WALTER MOROSCO...Sole Lessee and Manager. | And NAT M. WILLIS' Clever Tramp Speciaity. COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING.. .MARCH 22 First Production on This Coast of the Original American Flay, “THE GREATNORTHWEST” With its Unique and Startling Prairie Fire and Blizzard Scenes. IRMA FITCH |*P™ "ifetustettore = | [RMA FITCH AS PLAYED AL HAYMAN & 00, (Inc.), Proprietors. Fanny NEW SONGS—NEW DANCES—NEW SPECIALTIES. The Eccentric Acme Quartet! Boomville Boys’ Brass Band ! EVENING PRICES—10c. 25¢ ~nd 50 CALIFORNIA THEATER. AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated)........Lessees THE CHUTES. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANNOUNCEMENT ... EXYRAORDINARY ! This Afternoon aud Evening, BOB FITZSIMMONS! CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, Will Hinstrate His KNOCKOUT BLOW With DANHICKEY & JACK STELZNER And give a Bag-punching Exnibition. BALLOON 4 ASCENSION And attractions without number. Grounds open from 10 A. M, Prices for This Occasion Only: Adults 50c. Children 25c. CAMILLA URSO, The Great Violin Vixuoso, Supported by Her Own Company of Artists. THREE CONCERTS. THE FAMOUS FRENCH OPERATIC F. CHARLEY ....IMPRESARIO. 140 People, Direct ifom Kurope, via New Orleans. Complete In Every Detail. TUESDAY - - - MARCH 23, LES HUGUENOTS, Thussday, March 2. A Great Double Bill.. DRA- GONS DE VILLARS (Romantic Oj ™ ana Massenet's Lyric Gem LA NAVARRAISE Sat. 1:(:";; M.mhh277 MIGNON Sat. Night, March 27 (by request). FAUS Taetn MATCH 30- v oo, oA To be followed by . GOLOEN GATE HAL “YOYAGE OF SUZETTE” “SIGURD,” | sronany icveniog. Maron fr e ETC. ETC. BTC. Evening, April 2; Saturday Matinee, April 3. MI8S MINNIS METHOT, Soprano; EDWARD H. DOUGLAS, Tenor: GEOKEGE M. WESLEY, Planist. Sale of Seats SPERMAN, CLAY & CO.’%, T) day, March 25. $1.50, $1 and 75c. Last Performances ALCAZAR| #six Belasco&Lakaille, Mps. | At 2 and 8 O1 ihe Greatest Play of the Century, “JIM THE PENMAN.” MONDAY... --MARCH 22, Another Laushmaker—The Funniest of au Comedies, The STRATEGISTS O’ Farrell sires San Franclsco's Beginning Monday..... ... March 23 £GRERT MUSICAL CARNIVA ' | hree Constant Hours of Itlarity! A R Entrancingly rndered by the gre “RDINA 80 Laugbs in 180 Minutes! 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