The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 11, 1897, Page 25

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 1897 25 LeeettO e tbecaog,, of a play, wnt by himself, is to be nded with a number of per- familiar to grand opera, history e drama, sll of whom are kept acts in creating possi- i Torelli, Italian soldier role which, needless to say, iner plays himself. These personages opelessly or they cling to I devotlon, take sudd t fances to him, appeal to his ed plots of which he1s | sonages r it in the las ed some of 1tere hist the mimic sta hem into puppets fc of Fab tamed catior tu the glorifi n Torelli, “soldier of for- | **A Soldier of Fortune” cannot be taken with resl seriousness except as an inter- | esting manifestation of the inner ambi- tions and yearnings of & clever star actor. | 1 suppose it is that in writing a play for himseif Skinner | Las created just such a character and just opportunities as appealed most to | his histrionic ambitions. If this be the case it is evident that to be the hero of one play is un not = lofty enough pinnacie for his vaulting ambition—he prefers to | be the hero of several plays, historic epi- | sodes and grand operas rolled into of Realizing tbat the other dramatis per- sonw are of absolutely no importance, out- | side the sbsorbing mission of providing | unities for Fatian Torelli (Otis | ner to boot), the actor-author has | used & job lot of characters that might | not too much to assume | such have been picked up, rather damaged, but | telow cost, at an auction sale. There are | the Duke’s jester, Barzo and his daughter | Giannina, who have “seen better days” | under the name of Rizoletto, and Gilda. | Torelli’s faithful. antigue retainer is twin | brother of Adam of “*As You Like 1t fame. Blanche Daubigny, who loves Tor- | elli madly, passionately and hopelessiy, | performs quite a numoer of deeds which | are sacred to the memory of Shakes- | peare’s Viola, she who ‘“never told her | loy Sometimes one is reminded of “Romola”; in the last act “The Prisoner of Zenda” comes unbidden to the mind, and there are moments when Donizetti’s “Lucrezia Borgia” seems to have been‘ turned into a prose drama. Three great historic characters have been dallied with in “A Soldier of For- tune” — Macciavelli, Camsar Borgia ana Lucrezia Borgia; three of the most terri- ble names in history. The very word “Macciavelli” suggests all that is clever, tortuous and crafty. Iexpected pearls of wisdom to drop from the lips of the Florentine statesman every time he opened his mouth, The most oracular | sentence that Otis Skinner has given him to say is, “You may find your honor again, my man—who kuows?” just as if | Torelli’s honor were a thing he had lost by the roadside, that some passer-by who chanced 1o be honest might pick up and | restore to him. J. W. Constantie played the role of Macciavelli in a limp and flabby way, as if he knew that fate and Otis Bkinner were too strong for him. As for the astute Cmsar Borgia, he is depict- ed in the piay as a blundering villain, and Lucrezia Borgia is a mild-mannered lady, with a passion for dancing with admirers younger than herself. But no one cares about these job lot of characters who provide opportunities for Fabian Torelil. Fabian is the beginning | and the end, the Alpha and Omega, the | ne plus ultraof “A Soldier of Fortune,” and Skinner plays the rolo excestionaliy well, investing it with & vim and daring worthy of a better cause or a better play. I believe if Otis £kinner were to write | drama for some one else—say for his | charming wile—he would be a greater | success as a playwright, as he would probably be able to see things more pro- portionately. In ‘A Soidier of Fortune' everything is distorted to drag in, willy nilly, a constant stream of striking situa- tions and speeches for Fabian Torelli. | There is enough action in the pl too much—but the audience gets tired, oh so tired, of always seeing Fabian posing as a hero, always doing brave deeds, always foiling villains, and always holding the center of the stage. Too much heroism is. more monotonous than too much villainy. 1t is painful to me'to appear carping in criticising what after all, a well-meant vlay, but for Skinner’sown good I wish he could be induced to call in some native of Sunny ltaly to give local coloring to his pronunciation. There seems to be an impression throughout the company that anything will pass for Italian that is **for- eign.” In Florence the lingua toscana was | as | “Excuse | know who stood sponsor: | | talked in Macciavelli’s tim> t is to-day, but pretty much elli does n say me, ma’am,” si, signora), when he meets, stares at and loves fair Laura under circumstances which bear a suspicious resemblance to the first meet- ing of Tito with Romola. Although To- relli is a Roman, and the proverb <nvs the Tuscan language never sounds so well as In a Roman mouth, he staresat Liura and strews the stage with the apoio v “par-r-r-don,” pronounced ina way which does great credit i0 his French accnt, but makes one wonder wby Itatians should talk French among themselves. Another comical attempt to be ‘for- eign’’ is the persistent way in which ever one calls Cmsar Borwia “Say-sar.” Lam not weli enough up in Borgan history to at the baptismal | font for the darkest-dved villain in Otis Skinner's play, but if they were Italians ‘ they named him Cesare, and it is rough | on the Borgia to add to bis other crimes by making him an accomplice to the per- sistent mipronunciation of his own name. | 1f the company must be “foreign.” they might confine their flights of languags to | the country they are supposed to be por- | traying. Mare EVELYN Baldwin Theater. To-morrow evening Otis Skinner wili | begin the third and last week of hisen-| gagement at the Baldwin Theater and | will present for the first time in this City | his version of “King Richard III,” which | 1s said to be a very unusual reading of the title role. He is not the usual ranting, scene- tearing monarch that the theater-goers | are used to seeing, but is quiet in all tbat | be does. His argument for this is that | the King was far too much of a diplomat toallow himseif to be carried away by violent methods at every turn and re- sorted to them only as a last resort. The | version of the play which Skinner pre- | sents is his own arrangement. During the past summer he took the first and | second folios and by careful comparison | with the general acting edition, which is | the arraagement of Colly Cibber, restored | as much of the original text as was pos- | sible. Skinner will repeat “‘Richard 111" | turday evening. On Tuesday even- | ing and at the Saturday matinee he will present “The Lady of Lyons.” On| Wadnesday evening he will repeat “The | Merchant of Venice,”” which will be fol- | lowed by “The Taming of the Shrew,” on Thursday evening “Romeo and Julier” | will be given and on Fiiday evening | | “Hamlet” will be the play. | The big minstrei organization which Primrose & West are 1o bring to the Bald- win Theater for an engagement of two | weeks, beginning Suniay evening, April 18, wiil incluae over 100 performers. California Theater. The Frencn Opera Company will give its last performance’ in this City at the California Theater to-night and on Mon- day will leave direct for the City of Mex- ico. The bill for this evening is to be **La Traviata,” a favorite with San Francisco music-lovers. The opera to-night will be given at vopular prices, ranging from 50 cents to $1 50. A grand ballet isonthe programme. Golumbia flzaler. One of the most important engagements of the season at the Columbia Theater is that which will be inaugurated to-morrow night, when Miss Georgia Cayvan and her own company will begin a two weeks’ engagement. Miss Cayvan has not visited San Francisco for several year3, her last appearance here being with the Madison Square Theaier Company of New York. | A severe illness has deprived the stags for | 1wo seasons of Miss Cayyan's services. From- this, however, she has now fuliy recovered, and at the beginniug of this season she set about the accomplishment of a longz-cherished purpose, the return to the stage at the head of & stock company of her own. “Squire Kate' was early given 2 place in the repertoire of Miss Cayvan’s company, and it is this piece, | country life and a anal love story. | full speed, while Willie Rufu which has never been seen in this City: | that bas been selected for presentation to-morrow night, and which offered during the entire first week of the cngagement. Its scenes are laid in rural Enzlavd, and it telis a_story of English Grand Opera-House. There are o be a number of novelties | and sensations this week in “The Waifs of | | New York,” the play in which Katie | Emmett scored a success during several | easons. Mollie Thompson is to play the part of Willie Rufus, the bootblack, and | will introduce a number of new songs and | darces, Mlle. Loretta, who was the prin- OT15 SKINNER as RICHARD IIT AT THE BALDWIN Ta2 DASOY MIRDIHOS -\i’)? | erty for the s | him. first time here in an eccentric bar act. Harris and Walters, a Germ comedy will be | ttam, are among the new arrivals, Evans | and Vidocq complete the list of new peo- | ple. They will be heard in new quips | and topical oadities. Barnes and Sisson { remain another week. The other hold- rllve" are Lillie Laurel and Delmore and At the Ghutes. The Chutes have a new attraction for this week in t! e addition to their zoolog- | ical collection of a family of coyotes. Since the agitation in the Legislature on the coyote-scalp question the manage- ment thought it a good plan to let people see the animals so much talked sabout, and sccordingly secured this interesting ! family of lamb-stealers. Zanfreila Broth- ers, perch artists, have been added to the outdoor show, and with Montrose and Cox, Marco Brothers and the rest, the vaudeville feature is strong. Markeburg makes another balloon ascension this afternoon. A Modern Moliere. ‘When Moliere was dying he insisted on acting to the last gasp, in order that his players might not be disappointed of their bread. Something of the same spirit was shown in the recent death of Giacinto Gal- line, the Venetian playwright. Until the last he was conscious that his end was neer, and the only prayer he addressed to his doctor was: “‘Muke me live until 1 can finish my comedy, that my poor actors may not be disappointed A correspondent says: ‘“Poor Gallina never knew what ease and comfort were. Notwithstanding his rare talent he was ys poor. This mattered little to him- But he tried to struggle against poy- ke of those near and dear to For them he lived, not for himself. He did not even know how much he earned by his comedies. 8o long as he could reckon on his daily bread that was ail he asked from them. Few men, and no others in his position, live from day to day as he did. At last the town of Venice allowed him 1000 francs a year ($200) to keep him from starving and on that he thought himself passing rich. His funeral was most imposing. He might nave been a minister of state, an embassador, a mil- i istead of a poor histrioh, The self. cipal singing soubrette of “The Prodigal | sireets were too small to contain all the Father” Company, is specially engaged for | the concer: hall scene of the second act, | company him to his last home. people who loved him, and wished to ac- A bigoted in which Miss Thomp-on introduces her | friar had said that the histrion was not musical bells, any ¥red Ford. a Loy tenor, participates, together with Nat M. Wills Julia Blane, Ar Watt Lewis, all of whom are to have interesting specialiies. The play tells a story of New | York life, in which the newsboy re cues the little beroine (Baby Lewis) from the third story of a burninz building and later | from & bridge over which a traip crosses at nd hislit- tie friend cling to a tie. Decidedly one of the special features of this presentation will be little Baby Lewis, | who bLas recently returned from with the Leonard Grover company. a tour Plcazar Jheater. Hugh Conway’s “Called Back” will be presented at the Alcazar Theater to-mor- row evening for arun of one week. The story was presented originally in book form, and as a play it has been seen re- peatedly. It tells a story of love and de- votion which is blended with the plots of Italian patriots and nihilists. Its scenes are laid in London, Paris, Siberia and Italy, and the types of men and women to be found in Continental Europeare drawn by the author. The entire company will appear in the play, which will be mounted with new scenery, costumes and effects. The last performance of the old English comedy *“Wild Oats” will be given this afternoon and evening. Tivoli Opera-House. Sir Jullus Benedict’s romantic Irish opera in three ucts, “The Lady of Killar- ney,” will be presented to-morrow night. The book of this work was adaptea from the celebrated play by the late Dion Boucicault, “The Colleen Bawn.” New scenery has been painted from recent pho- worthy of a child e: a rave, but a little ried a cross before his bier, amidst and Baby | a cloud of loral wreaths and buncbes of sweet flowers. “In one of the last letters Gallina wrote to a friend, he said that it was his opinion at the drama, as an art, was dying. wrce, he says, may remain, but plays ) show life and human character as v are, are no longer for this generation, or for future generations. Vulgarity is invading everything, and has an art of self. Afrer I have finished the comedy [ | have begun (his last one, ala<!) I shall | write no more in_dialect. But 1 have begun thisone, and I must finish it—unless Idie! More I cannotdo!” Poor fellow, he felt the hand of death upon him, even t en. Curiously enough, the mosi sympathetic part in this last work of Gallina 18 a priest. And no priest | would accompany his body to the grave! Musical Mention. G. Sauvelet, the well-known local pi- anist, has been engaged by Remenyias concert pianist for a prolonged tour. Mme. Genevra Johnstane Bishop, the soprano soloist at the coming musical fes- tival of the combined oratorio societies, will sing at the Los Angeles fiesta as the grand soloist on her way here. The local testival will take place on the 27th and 25th inst., when the San Francisco Ora. torio Society, the Oakland Oratorio So- ciety and the Alameda and San Jose societies will combine,under the leadersnip of James Hamilton Howe, to give two days of music, the chief feature of which will be a grand performance of Handel's ““Messia Mme. Bishop, who has an in- ternational reputation, is said to be one of the finest living oratorio singers. Gertrude Auld-Thomas, the soprano who made a success at the symphonv con- cert, announces a song recital for Friaay tographs taken in and around the beaute. ous Killarnev. The costumes, accessories and light effects will be all in keeping. The cast will include: Laura Millard, as the Liiy; Elvia Crox Seabrooke, as the | lively “heiress, Anne Chute: Bernice | Holmes, as the haughty Mrs. Cregan; | Josie Intropidi, as Sheelah; Maurice Darcy, as the good-natured My les na Cop- paleen; Rhys Thomas, as Hardress Cre- gan; John J. Raffael, as the devoted and faitnful servant, Danny Mann; Ferris Hartman, as Mr. Corrigan, the middle- man, and W. H. West, as the parish priest, K'atner Tom. Many novelties are in course of prepuration. After Esster a novel musical melange and annual re- view, entitled ““Miss 'Frisco,” will be pre- sented. At the Orpheum. The Merriiies Sisters, premier singers and dancers, head the list of this week's novelties. They are from the Empire Theater, London, and were also with Hoey's of +0ld Hoss” fame. Kroneman Bros., grotesque gymnasts, will appear evening, April at Golden Gate Hall. Among the numbers Mrs. Auld-Thomas J will sing is the famous aria from “The | Magic Fiute,”” which she gives in the original key, a feat which very few living | singers can perform. Bhe wili be assisted by Samuel Savannah, a violinist, and Rotert E. Newell, pianist, who will on this occasion make his San Francisco debut. The sixth and last concert of the sue- cessful series of symphony concerts will take place at the Columbia Theater, Thursday, April 22, instead of the 15th, as thut day falls on Holy Thursday.. Mr. Hinrichs has arranzed another fine offer- ing for the final concert. It consists of the Oberon overture by Weber, Rubin- stein’s G minor symphony No. 5, per- formed here for the first time; scherzo, “Queen Mab,” irom the “Romeo and Junet” symphony, by Berlioz, also first time, and the famous ‘‘Nurcracker Suite,” by Tschaikowsky. The soloist will be announced during the coming week. As this witl be the last chance to hear this really fine organization for some months there should be a crowded house to show the board of guarantors, Mr. Hinrichsand Manager Greenbaum have been appreciated. Dramatic Brevities. Harry Mann will manage the Knickerbocker Theater next season. Ethel Barrymore will go abroad with the “Secret Service” company. Sandow has made & in London at the Pavilion as the human dumbbell. A report comes from abroad that Mrs. Henry E. Abbey is about to be married again. Otis Skinner isa regular contributor to the columus of some of the leading monthlies. Albert Chevalier has made his appearance in London in & comic opera called “Lana of Nod.” Joseph Haworth has joined Margaret Mather's company for the balance of the senson. Tom Taylor's comedy, “The Overland will shortly be produced at the Aica- zar Theater. Crane will continue to keep Martha Mor- ton’s comedy, “A Fool for Fortune,” as his sole production. Primrose & West have opened negotiations with James J. Corbett that may add him to their organization. | Bell, Louis James will be one of the stars to relire at the end of this season. Business has been very bad with him. Walter Damrosch probably will be offered a place in the faculty of Yale College as head of the department of music. Mme. Brazz!, an American contralto now abroad, has been engaged by Muurice Grau for the Metropolitan Opera Company for next season. Ivan Caryl has written the music for “Mme. Sans Gene,” which will be produced as an opera by George Edwardes in London this autumn, The Fruit and Fiower Mission s to be ten- dered a benefit at the Baldwin Theater on Wednesday afternoon. Otis Skinner and com- pany will play. Julia Marlowe will have a company of her own next season and is in search of a leading man. Robert Taber will also appear as a star and Is in search of a leading lady. The 0dd Fellows vill take a benefit at the Alcazar Theater next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for the purpose of in- creasing the relief fand of the order. An actor named William Bouchier was re- vported from Louisviile last week 1o be begging his way eastward. The company of which he was a member siranded in Coorado. xpected that Nat C. Goodwin, upon his o the Baldwin Theater, will produce & new comedy by Madeiine Lucette Ryley, which be has sad in preparation for some time past. Emma Nevada, the American prima donna, is 111 at her Parisian residence, suffering from fever. Mme. Nevada was compeled to re- return to Paris. hes apparently been a tailure in Paris. There is 100 much mystery and obscurity in the play 10 piease the Parisians. When Daniel Frohman's Company starts on its W yooum Theater rn tour, the new piay, “The Mysierious Mr. Bugle,” will be produced at tiie home theater. Tue Lyceum Company is due here in J “*The Heart of Maryland” will begin a re- turn engagement in New York shortly. It will be produced at the Academy of Music Tuoe next regular season of this snccess will begin on August 16 at the Baldwin Theater in this City. Theatrical London is in a state of ex- June. The names mentioned are Cnarles Wyndbam, Beerbohm Tree, George Alexan- der, J. L. Toole and Clement Scott, the critic. Th¢ rumor has arisen from the tact that th Duke of File recently entertained these gen- tiemen and Henty Irving at a dinner to meet the Prince of Wales. Application for dates at several leading theaters bave been made for the Keicey-Shan- non Company, which is the combination of Herbert Kelcey ani Efiie Shannon as stars. The clsim is made that the joint siars will have & new play by Made:ine Lucette Ryley, as woll a8 & new oue by an English author. Miss Suannon will contine for :he season with W. Crane, while Mr. Kelcey will remain with the ~Heart of Maryiand At the Standard Theater on Monday evening & benofit performance for the unemployed fund wiil be given under the manage; Louis Butler. The Misses Freda Etta Butler, Julia Sieveler, . William M. Ogilvie, Charles W. Wil Reginald Travers, Bert Morrison an. Butier will present the three one- plays, “A Fair Encounter,” “The Violin Maker of Cremona’ a Stuge.” Dus: reapea a golden barvestin Russia. It is said that there were never less than 5000 rubles in the theater at night. In Berlin also there were at least 4800 marks in the house at_every representution. She was a wonderful success 1n ~The second Mrs. Tan- querey,” and also in “Migda” Sudermann is enthusiastic in his pra.se of her. “You are the authoress of the play,” he kept repgating 10 her after be saw her iu his drama, One wou!d think that an actress wou!d be the last one to offend in the question of hig hats in the theater, and yet lately at Oiympia two membersof the Della Fox Company, which has just closed its season, distinguished them- selyes by wearing two most ontiandish hats. They d dn’t remove them, and when (he comedian sung & verse about big hats, and looked at them in & very knowing way, they were most uncomfortable. The two unfortunate men who sat back of them waved their pro- grammes and almost shouted with delight, The veteran actor John Jack has been glving the Mirror some of his experiences. Tnis is one them: My mind goes back to the nrst American ation of “Camille” by Jean Murgaret venport. In the bailroom scene at the left center of the stage, opposite second entrance, was & table with three chairs, arranged for the game of cards. Opposite, at the right, was a In order to add to these splendid prepa- rations ior & gala nighc there was a second table adorned by elaborate candelabra, in each arm of which was a candle ready for ignition. While the scene progressed a servant entered with a tray of nunfiosefl ices, realy coiton stuffed intoglasses. He carried in one hand the icesand in the other a lighted taper. On this occasion the servant had induliged in a litile banquet wherein fosming glasses of beer had consiituted the principal part of the feast. It was his duty to piace the tray on the table and, with taper, illume the candles. in doing which, in his unsteadiness, he set fire to the cotton, presenting to the audience an extraor- Slnnry fiusion of flaming ices, and retired, uneonscious of the confiagration and the merri- riment in the house, which seriously interfered with the performance. Camille aad Armand, with their backs to the buruing semsation, were ignorant of the cause of the hilarious dis- turbance. Manager John Gilbert, waylaying the servant without, directed him te return and extinguish the flames, and the menial, reappearing upon the scene, carefully blew out the candles and fled, leaving the ices iu merry blaze. The curtain was lowered, but throughout the rest of the evening the sudi- ence could do noihiug but laugh. e e Catholic Notes. The annual field day of the students of St. Mary’s College, Oakiand, will take place on Thursday, May 6. A very inter- esting programme of events has been . ar- ranged for the occasion. Rev. Cbarles J. Powers, C. 8. P., will preach the seventh sermon of his dis- course on the Passion of our Lord atthe Paulist Church, California street, next Wednesday evenine. His subject will be the “Journey to Calvary.” The final Leaten services of the Cal- varian Society will be neld at St. Mary’s Cathedral this afternoon. The city branches of the Young Ladies’ Institute will unite in a grand entertain- ment to take place during Easter week. A splendid arrsy of talent has been en- gaged for the occasion. Hon. Frank J. Muraskv will lecture at Mission Opera-bali on Wednesday even- ing, April 28, under the auspices of Phil Sheridan Council No. 72, Young Men’s Institute. The sancients knew how to cheat. Loaded dice have been found in the ruins of Herculaneum, ADVANCES made on furniture ana planos, with orwithout removal. J. Noonan,1017-1023 Mssion. that their efforts linguish her engagement at Madrid and to | Gerhardt Hauptmann’s drama, “The Sunken | which has caused enthusiasm in Berlin, | pectaucy over the rumor that several actors | will be kunighted at ‘the Queen's Jubilee in | NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. FRANCISCO. CAL. Estas:iasz. 10S ANGELES CAL. esmaciaze GUSTAV WALTER. DirecTor Generar. O'Farrell St., bet. Stockton and Powell. SAN FRANCISCO'S GREAT MUSIC HALL. Week Commencing Monday, April 122, 16— o VAUDEVILLE CELEBRITIES. DIRECT FROM THE EMPIRE THEATER, LONDON_THE —MERRILEES SISTERS - SINGING AND DANCING ARTISTES. HARRIIS AND WALTERS FAMOUS ECCENTRIC COMEDY DUO. KRONEMANN BROTHERS | EVANS AND VIDOCQ Grotesque Gymnasts. Ihe Comedy Conversationalists. DIRECT FROM AUSTRALIA, THE : FAUST : PANTOMIME : COMPANY! .. 'MLLE. TITENIA | LILLIE LAUREL BARNES & SISSON and WERNER & REIDER. THIS AFTERNK;ON A/\I;\/EVE.\ ING—LAST APPEARANCES OF THE RAYS—COHAN FAMILY—8 RICHARDS—VILONA SISTERS MATINEE TO-DAY SUNDAY) APRIL 11. Parquet, any seat Balcony. anv seas. 10¢: Children 10¢. any part. » -+ FRIEDLANDER.GOTTLOB & (@ LESSES & MANAGERS - TWO WEEKS BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 12—1IMITED ENGAGEMENT OF MISS GEORGIA CAYVAN AND HER ADMIRABLE COMPANTY, Presenting for the first time here tie famous Lycenm Theater Company’s greatest success—Robert Buchanan's beautlful pastoral drama, CSUIRE I ATE ! With MIS> CAY VAN in Her Original Role. EVERY EVENING (INCLUDING SUNDAY). MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. nington, =piuste; | Prices During This Engtg ment MOROSCO’S | GRAND OPERA-HOUSE THE STOWAWAY! 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Mat.. —'LADY OF LYONS!"— MONDA PRIL 12, Hugh Conwsy's Greatest Play, “CALLED BACK,” - The entire zar Company nding { «KATHERINE and PETRUCHIO” | | Thursday......* ROMEO AN D JULI | Friday “HAML | SUNDAY, APRIL 18 —. | PRIMROSE & WESNT'S BIG _INSTRE CALIFORNIA THEA (Incorporated). . GEOREGE OSBOUR! | in the cast. T | prices, 15, 25, 35, 50 ceuts. Telephone for seats, Black 991. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE 3% ERN#8VIN S BRELIN . Proprietor & Manages Ar HAYMAN & Co. ——TO-NIGHT—-LAST TIME Of the Spectacular Operatic Barlesque, DON JUAN! TO-NIGH {—(SUNDAY), operea TAREWELL! OPERA —THE FAMOUS— French Operatic Organization (AD LIB.) EVERYTHING NEW IN MIRTH——MUSIC——DANCE! ——TO-MORROW EVENI The Romantic Irish Ogers, ggfi‘;f_’m 3 PRICES 4 | THE LII(.TYhe (UHF !(_!‘_ln.)l'.flflll“! PERFOMANCES ")00 to $l-80 Popular Prices—-——25c and 500 | SPLENDID PRODUCTION OF | RACINGC RACING! RACING! ~——CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— WINTER MEETING, 1896-'97. Beginning Monday, April 5, to April 17, Inclasive OAKLAND RACE TRACK. Bacing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Ahursday, Friday and Saturda; | Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. ——Races Start at 2:15 P. M, Sharp— Ferry Boats leave San Francisco at 12 M. and 12:80,1.00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 and 8 P. M., connect- ing with trains stopplng st the entrance to track. Buy your ferry tickets to Shell Mound. HReturning—Trains leave the Track at 4:15anl 4:45 . M. and immediately after the las: race. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR, Fresident R. B. MILROY, Secretary. &‘M‘&W H@qfi,@@ B DR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, l Grand Open-Air Performances. 'FPRIEDLANDCR COTTL AT PANALLRS -+ Balloon Ascension at 4:30. EROMIDA . 1-sesi ANIMATUSCOPE Every Night. This (Sunday) E vening—Last Performance | | ADMISSION, 10c. CHILDREN, So. MR. and MRS. RUSS WHYTAL s SUTRO BATHS. YFOR FAIR VIRGINIAY OPEN DAILY—7 A. M. TO 6 P. M. TO-MORROW (MONDAY) EVENING, N ¥ MISS GEORG!A CAYVAN | Grand ConcertEvery Sunday Afternoon. Children, 5o In Robert Buchanan's Charming Pastcral Drama, | General Admission, 100; CESQUIRE KATE? LURLINE SALT WATER BATHS, Seals Now on Sale for Entire First Week. Cor. Bush and Larkin sts.—Recent Improvements, E HOMES FOR ALL! | AMELED SWIMMING TANK, 'Free Public Lecture Admission, 10c. _Aamission, including swim, 25¢ cvenin Illusirated with colored steraopticon siides from Oven Day and original views will be glven by MR. : WENDELL : EASTON AT- GOLDEN GATE HALL, Eutter street, neat Taylor, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 14,: At 8 0’Clock, SuBsEctT: “CALIFORNIA COUNTRY HOMES,” With special reference to Orange and Lemon Culture in the | Foothills of the Sierras. | NOTARY PUBLIC. | (YHARLES H. PHILLIPS, ATTORNEY-ATe Law and Noiary Public, 633 Markel su, site Palace Hotel. Telephone 570, Residence —VvERDIS— LA TRAVIATA —AIND— A GRAND BALLET! PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL CAMPO, ! THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, | Now OPEN EVERY SUNDAY DURING THB | SEASON. Music, Dancing, Bowling, Boat- ing, Fishing and Other Amusemeénts. Refreshments at City prices. Fare, round trip, | 25¢, Children 15¢; including admission o grounds. STEAMER UKIAH A, M1 12:10, Returning, leave Kl Campo 5 A M, 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 r. TH Will leave Tiburon Ferry a: I 00 2. | | 1 | i | | THIRD ANNUAL PICNIC OF THE 1 SCHLESW!G-HOLSTEINER VEREIN | SUNDAY, April 11,1897, at Shell Mound Park, | Berkeley. ' Music By C. C. Houke's Band. Ad- ) mission 50c, payabie at the gate. Laales free. | Zrand erie Bowiins for 3100 Cash: COME ONE! COMI ALL!| Ladies Espec ally Invited. | #ell wireet. Telephone *Fize " 259L