The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 24, 1898, Page 30

SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1898. 29 [ERcReR=RoRaRaRagoReRagagaFeal fi_flgfifififififififibi}‘ 00000000000 DOOOOOO0O0O0O0OO0O00O0O0O00O000ODO0OO0OOO0OO00O0O0O0O0O0OO00O00OH og FOREIGN SINGERS, on NATIVE OPERA HOUSES, AND MELBA EAST AND WEST. ©0000000000000000000000000000000000000C0000000O0Y 00 0 30 00 0 IO 08 0 ONCH 08 0 00 O 00 00 00 O H IO 0000 0N 08 0 308 0K SO0 K00 00 08 SO0 800 0 900 O G 000 I 0 0 Well, we have had our little Melba season—or, rather, we will have had b; the time these lines are in type—paid our little $7 without a murmur, packed > at every performance, ex- urbished the traditions ence, had a grand, glad and made a royal and pecuniar fation, which sooner or later ach New York and give the I ha-ha to those metropolitan o who have indulged rib: jest at the expel of our cheapnes In appreciation and in coin we done as well by Melba as could have been done anywhere. On three per- formances given in a theater that can- not comfortably entertain more than 1800 pe at a sitting we have ex- pended a sum close on to $25,000. And never was bread cast upon the waters to surer profit than when we rose to the challenge of those $7 seats. San | Francisco should henceforth spell prod- igality instead of 10, and 30 cents for the manager who knows the economics of his trade. One of the Melba man- agement said to me the other night, “Why, this is not a touring station, it a metropolis! Put up your opera- house, some place that will hold the crowd, and we will come every year with the operas, Wagner, everything, and with all the singers of the world The same night, Thursday, I met three men in the Cal a, a millionaire, a ger, each of whom s going to build an San Francisco before had come around. If can belleve them all—and I don't d telling you that one of the will- builders is Samuel Friedlander—it only a matter of months before we will not be able to walk a block on the Rialto without bumping up against an opera-house. From the conversations 1t have taken place in the California obby this last week you would think ra-houses were an even more @ broker and a man told me that he w: opera-house in another season I addition to the three that were ed me a half-dozen or go of those ale which lately have been d and adjectived in the news- s should go up, San Francisco will own not as a city of boarding- 34 houses. It seems should be cried before erybody in the town takes to build- We don't want a system of es scattered from the Potrero. Just one ce on the right side f Market street would be pretty good. . . oper: a-hot to son ing which the gave us our first in the “high sal- have so long been grumbling East. 1 severa : n mak- iinst the salaries paid ing a ) f They have said that € ger stands no show rica should be for the But the New York public, and petted and will- r the best and most fam- at to be had, has gone un- d along the tenor of its pleas Pre ably it concluded that » national bounds, and that f opera artists there is the mat thing qu te so good as the best, vhich, with only several rare excep- tions, is not American. And Melba, the e brothers, Calve, Eames and othe salary gobblers have contin- ued to winter in New York, even while dynasties tottered on the managerial throneof the Metropolitan Opera-house. America never has been able to offer the foreign artist anything better than This is a cold fact. The American success of a musical artist ot worth a rap in the capitals of Jurope. Is this unjust? Well, I should say so. There is no city in the world with an opera record of the last few years that will not look pale and puny beside New York's. The Czar, mone the Emperor, the Queen, have had to | walit for their favorite singers until AMUSEMENTS. MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE ‘Walter Morosco.......Sole Lessee and Manager. Last Two Performances of “THE DIAMOND BRBAKER.” Extraordinary Engagement of the Great Amer- ican Star Soubrette, LETTIE LE “VVNE As NORA DONLIN, in the Charming Irish Comedy Drama, “THE WICKLOW POSTMAN,” Introducing the National Anthem, “REMEMBER, BOYS, THE MAINE!" With Tableau. “CUBA."” Speclally Engaged—The Sterling Young Actor, LAWRENCE UNDERWOOD, THE ACME QUARTET, in Songs and Spe- ED J. BUTLER, the leading role of Dick Conway. Matinees Sat- N COURSING PARK. SUNDAY, APRIL 24, FIFTY-SIX DG ALL-AGE STAKE and TWELVE-DOG SAPLING STAKE ! $685 IN PRIZES! ea UNIO park im- lays, at v s evel 10 minutes. S ODD FELLOWS® HALL. THURSDAY EVENIN PRIL 8 SAN FRANCISCO ( SAM RHYS THOM REMYNG- \, 5. HOM LEY, CHARLES L v E WENDELL, AR- Orchestra JA HAMILTON HOWE, C Admission, Inclu e heet at Sherman, Cla BASE BALL—CENTRAL PARK, Market and Eighth Sts. PACIFIC STATES BASEBALL LEAGUE. BAN FRANCISCO vs. OAKLAND, Admission, Zc; Children, 10c. have | ve necessity than battle-ships. | | Bvery Atternoon, Includin 1] 308 308308 308 30K 308 108 08 308 108 308 300 308 508 808 200 0¥ < 08 308 300 X XH 0 LA X By ASHTON STEVENS. the New York season was over. The supreme modern experience in operatic art belongs to the public of New York, who have got it by the simple means of paying for it. And since gold is the bait, there Is| no reason why Francisco, grossly rich and proverbi enerous, should haring in some of istic st Put up an opera-house; the e sreneurs and the public will do tk . Speaking of the growl in the New York press, this is part of an editorial in last week's issue of the Musical Courier: sl The Melba Opera Company, now giving what are satirically termed distant West, is a mere makeshift in- tended as a frame for the central picture, which, of course, Melba. This great singer is out in the “‘wild and woolly” for the purpose of educati the ignorant American in the operatic art. It is not so much a question of me s of educa- Sooner or sterners be- 8 lian ope: really meant even if stied, as they must be, when given with small tempo- rary orchestras, small ill >d chorus and surroundings tk the perform- ances the air of a shoddy variety show. Melba doe 1 the sacrifices in- volved in appearan having such un- comfortable environments. The artistic der the overwhelm- foreign love of :ar people who protest is subdued ing de ., prompted by America, to educate the d ard of the old operas. satisfied with these 0 rea- for them. In Damn the ir | ‘As constant son why wderbilt, Now, to every newspaper man whose work has to do with music, the is indispensable. It has its go It has, like the dramatic wee lies, its elaborate system ofout-of-town correspondeiits, who, receiving no pay for what they write other than the dead-head tickets furnished them by managers, are loudly and persistently faithful to the managers Raconteur Huneker, one of of American critics and musical and dramatic matter incomparable authority on the players and the literature of the pianoforte; its Vance Thompson, a marvelous blend of Oscar Wilde and himself and of godlike egotism; its Philip Hale of Boston, an always valuable music en- cyclopedia and critic and a sometimes fortunate jester; and it has Its enter- taining grudge against the foreign singers and their obese incomes. The the best in | AMUSEMENTS. oo o (] BALDWIN To-Night (Sunday) A STRANGER o HOY T'S & {8k o TO- MORROW NIGHT, . . Last Time [x} FIRST PRODUCTION IN AMERICA, ¢ FERRIS HARTMAN | o And a Perfect Comedy Co. o Inthe NAUTICAL [ [ I H ‘‘As refreshing as g an ocean breeze.” o o ° o o By John T, Day, o Management of GEORGE BOWLES, ACT 1 [+] In the Bay of Blscay. oA ACT II-- |o JEtmANs In the Medtterranean. O JLuEBON. ASFF PORT sAID. 10 War Bulletins between acts. © Coming—The Great PILAR MORIN. e0CO0Q0Q0 ER. XT WEDNESDAY, April 27. ¥ Sunday, Saturdays | BALDWIN THEAT | BEGINNING N Exceptes | At 3 O'clock. { A magnificent relliglous-dramatic production of i the famous 'PASSION PLAY! | Reproduced by means | moving pictures, with re | lectures and nafural eft Indorsed by the entire clergy. om : H | Admissic | Children operas in the | and it has its | 000000000600000060000C00000300. FARCICAL COMEDY, | | TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. | ou oy oy | Musical Courier is not only good read- ing for its immediate clientele, but a considerable power all, over musical ! America. It stands practically alone in character, specialty and circulation, and furnishes not merely news to many of the musical editors of the land, but ideas; more or less diluted, it has a volce in nearly every newspaper in An 1. It started this crusade against the foreign singers (whether in jest or earnest); it has kept it up week | in and week out; and now, hooting, it follows the last great invader of the season along the line of her triumphs from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even if you take the Musical Courier serious- 1y on this proposition you still have to | FERS HANTMAN ASTHE PUNSER, AS TRILBYA% CALIFORNIA, \\; [ sl [ laugh it. In thy present | | voeal s of America there is a spirit of anarchy | in the endeavor to the And the of New York provincialism its ironical illusions to the woolly @ 3 West is funnier still. We ail know, 1d knew before she came, that Mel- nt little company is not a s opera organization; that the | | ope: are stale, even to us, that Melba | was the one powerful attraction. In fact, if you were to put a first-clas |opera and a first-c company in th California Theater there would be nc room left for an audience. All that we were promised was Melba, and we weculd rather have had her in concerts than not at all. As it was the or- chestra and the leader were good, Cam- parari was good, the several other | principals of the company did fairly; | and Melba, in operas that might have | be made only for the glorification of was everything and all that expected her to be. In fact, we w AMUSEMENTS. 00000 CALIFORNIA | Beginning TO-NIGHT (Sunday), The Play That Caused a Thrill of Sensational Intercst Throughout the Whole Worid. | TRILBY . RESERVED SEATS.. 15c, 25¢ ana S50c. LR =i v EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG CAST | SPECIAL SCENERY AND EFFECTS., And Prices Only | 156—25¢-50¢No Higher. Coming—A TEXAS STEER. | { 99999@90000@00000099 CO000000000000000000000000 Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor & Manager THIS EVENING AT § SHARP. THE GLORIOUS SUCH CHEERS OF APPROVAL RECEIVE “THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER," Finale to Act Second. | In Our Brilllant Spectacular Burlesque, 'SINBAD THE SAILOR! TO-MORROW EVENING—SECOND EDIL.ON. | | Everything new and up to date, POPULAR PRICES—25¢c and 50c. | Box office always open. No telephone. | THE WAR HAS BEGUN DUED BY CAPTAIN CARDONO Every Afternoon and Evening st the CHUTES. 100 to All, including Zoo, etc.; Children, 5o, CHIQUITA recelves afternoons and evenings, SHERMAN. CLAY & CO. HALL. Central Block, 238 Sutter st. TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT CONCERT ot ALFRED WILKIE Kindly Tendered by His Professional and { ther Friends. FRIDAY EV. NG, APRIL 29, 1§98, at §:15. Assisted by Well Known Artists, Admission, i0e; reserved seats, 75c. May be secured at Sherman, Olay & Co., on and after Thursday, April 28, Tickets may be had at all principal music stores. are very much obliged for the litile season, and hope she will invade us some more. If nothing 3Jelays the building of one of those opera-nouses we will erfully devote several week of each season to relieving New Y¢ of the whole band of foreign pirates ASHTON STEVENS. THE OUTER WORLD. k Gomment and News of Distant Plays and Players. The following tribute to Ibsen's art and some of the best known characters in his plays is an extract from a long poem written by William Archer, the | London dramatic critic and translator of many of Ibsen’s pieces, in celebra- | tion of the master's seventleth birth- | day: h not Norway only, nor the two n realms, do reverence to you: tion ‘follows on the last tands intent, one audience vast— ngs that were nothing yesterday the soul with st mperious sway, 4 n on the sense g bird” in he miracle of miracles r hie drew breath foredone, Shrive anguish, whimpers for the sun— Brave S mann, hounded forth with curse Learns strong man still must stand alone— ep in the tangle where the Wil aimar breakfasts, Hedvl, d Duck les, g hides and in her “ennoblement,’ the way Beata went— mpathy, sets free f ea— n_her soul's despair, “with vine leaves in his da sees with flerce delight er scale the dizzy helght— a, jarred by sorrow's touch, the’ obsesslon of the floating i Valkyrie H Her Master Bu Allmers and ¥ Shrink from crutch— Napoleon Borkman builds, with all his arts, J LIVING PICTURES AT THEL * ORDHEUM. with brokel nd core. Ipitating quick o nd } on the truth puts nificance. inmost souls, the first rights to a “sensational comedy" of modern life, called “The Embassa- dors,” and written by John Oliver Hobbes, the lady of the epigrams. George Alexander has acquired To-morrow night Ferris Hartman re- turns to the San Francisco stage, to be welcomed by his old friends in a new capacity, a new character, a new AMUSEMENTS. 0000000000000 00000 COLUMBIA AST To-NIGHT “235,. MARIE JANSEN in DELMONICO’S AT 6. TO-MORROW rri=”wiss; HE WEEK Last Appearance of the Dainty Comedienne, MARIE JANSEN In Her Latest Success, THE NANCY HANKS, A ROLLICKING, ROLLY GOMEDY. May 2d—ROBERT MANTELL. 00000000000 000000000N00000000 PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB (Ingleside Track.) Racing From Monday, April 18, to Saturday, April 30, inclusiva. Five or More Races Daily, Rain or Shine, First Raco at 2 P, M. S.P.R.R. TRAINS, 12:45 and 1:13 p. m. DAILY. Leave Third-street station, stopping at Va- lencia street. Returning immediately atter the Tazes. Kearny-street and Mission-street cars every three minutes, direct to track without change. Fillmore-street cars transfer each way. 8. N. ANDROUS, President. F. H. GREEN, Secretary. Comner of Meson and OLXM_I,IA [ Eddy Streets. America's Most Beautiful Music Hall, Direct from New York, CYRENE, The Cuban Terpsichorean Wonder,” and a_zreat olio of specialties. Admission frce. Matinee to-day. air; more play and a new theater. . So long fden- | tified with the Tivol! and its particular ! line of light opera and lighter extrava- | ganza, Mr. Hartman's appearance in farce, more or less legitl- mate, Is attended with excited flutter- {ngs by many persons who are enthusi- astic admirers of his, and with milder interest by persons who take account of what goes on at the San Francisco theaters, and Mr. Hartman may count | on many glad hands to welcome him to-morrow night at the Baldwin. Hlsf | play is by an English author, John T. Day, and new to the American stage, having first been presented at the The- ater Royal, Portsmouth, England, in! | July of last year. It went on afterward | at the Strand Theater, London, where | it is said to have achieved success. Mr. | Hartman has secured the American rights to the play and believes he has in it a valuable property. The scene models, by W. T. Hemsley, | were shipped from London to San | Francisco and are sald to have been | faithfully copied by Frederick Schafer |and John Ledwidge. The action takes | | | | | | | place on the promenade deck of an | Australian liner. sene shows the |cabin, deck houses, chart house, bridges, lifeboats and all the parapher- nalia of an ocean steamer, and it is | claimed that the set is one of the most realistic ever shown upon the stage. The first act represents the steamer in the morning off the coast of Portugal. |In the second act it is night and the v EDWIN STEVENS IN_SINBAD having just passed Brindisi. illumi- | nated in honor of the captain’s birth- day and the usual concert is taking place. In the last act the steamer is off Port Said and the complications of the plot are finally cleared up when the pilot comes over the side with the mail. The story of the play is not an in- | tricate one, but it id to be inter- esting and to furnish many humorous i The purser, the character in which Mr. Hartman will appear, h: just returned to England from r lia. Immediately upon his arrival is married, but before he has an op- portunity to enjoy his honeymoon or- ders come from the steamship company to instantly join another vessel which bout to return to the Antipodes. The purser is broken-hearted, because one of the strictest rules of the com- pany is that none of its officers shall carry his wife on a voyage. The young | couple discuss the situation and decide , that the wife shall travel incognito and | that they shall act as strangers on the | vessel. | The purser has had a previous | love affair with a charmer in Sydney, | with a brute of a husband, from whom ‘ she is seeking a divorce. ~When the | play opens the steamer is outward | | bound and it transpires that not only | is the purser's wife on board, but also | the lady from Australia. The latter | claims him and he, not daring to admit ‘ i songs are | “Time Wil { What a Beautiful Ocean,” “Cook's E: | of the audien | actor star { that he is married, permits her to think | that he loves her still. i tions which necessarily ‘ar I'lng; especially as the wife has a train of admirer The complica- are amus- . including the ship’s cap- taln, the doctor and several who are mere passengers. Musical numbers abound In the comedy, and several new and catchy ! promised, among which are | I Cure All Things, “Ohv" cursion Trip,” “Some Men Are That! " “Down Went the Cap- “That’s Nothing to Do | “Mary Had a Little, Lamb,” “For You Do See and You! Don’t See,” and “Tilly Thompson.” The plece has the following cast: Captain Causton of the S. S. Kanga- | roo, H. D. Blakemore; Patrick Brad the ship's doctor, William Richardson; Fred Masherley, a passenger Edward Emery Brown; the quartermaster, Wil- | liam Mortimer; Tommy, the cabin boy, | Gertle Carlisle; Mrs. Stanley, the gay divorcee, Lena Merville; Edith Somers, the purser’'s wife, Alice Johnson; Mabel a romantic passenger, Alethea Reginald Temple, the purser, Ferris Hartman. Pilar-Morin and her company i will come direct to this citv from New York for the presentation of the tragic pan- tomime, “In Old Japan,” which is to be given at the Baldwin next month in connection with Fritz Scheel's or- | chestra, immediately after the Hart- man engagement. Golumbia. Marie Jansen will commence her sec- | ond and last week at the Columbia Theater to-morrow night with “The | Nancy Hanks,” a farce-comedy new to San Francisco, which is said to have met with success in the East. Other things said of it are that it offers Miss Jansen some opportunity for the dis- | play of song and clothes, and that it | is of that order of entertainment which requires no mental effort on the part | ce. The story is all about | of a young French Mar- quis who comes to this country and | sinks his fortune in a salted gold mne. He is befriended by a young ac- tor, who has fallen in love with a so- ciety belle, and at the time the play opens is about to be turned out of a the trouble: | boarding house for non-payment of | board. Pearl Dodo, a vaudeville ac- | tress, comes to their rescue and loans | | her apartments while she is on Established in the flat the | out to look for pupils and masquerading in some clothes, is surprised by | them the road. the Frenchman of the actress a rich aunt of the actor, who takes him for her nephew's wife. Thinking to help I nd out of a distasteful | marriage, which the aunt has come to arrange the Frenchman: encourages her in her mistake and claims to be the i wife. From this moment the plot | thickens, until every member of the | cast is laboring under a mistaken idea. | The setting of all these people right | makes the story, and it is said to be an | amusing one. Galifornia. “Trilby” reappears to-night, this time at the California Theater, at | popular prices, with the following cast: | Taffy, George D. McQuarrie; The Laird, H. S. Duffield; Little Billee, Bert | Morrison; Svengali, Frederic Paulding; | Gecko, Frank Clayton; Zou Zou, Will- | jam Brewer; Dodor, Charles Shad; Anthony, D. Mullin; Manager, Franklin | Kent; Lorimer, Willlam Ralston; Rev. Thomas Bagot, Charles Chartress; Phillipe, William Abraham; Trilby, Fanny Gilletté; Mrs. Bagot, Clara Rainford; Mme. Vinard, Phosa McAl- lister; gAngele, Merri Mar; Hmmrine,‘ Effie ond; Mimi, Cella Harmon; | | inal with Mr. Kerr | cludes sever: Musette, Dolly Sterling; Clorinde, Pau- line Bowers. The next attraction at the California will be Hoyt's “A Texas Steer.” Alcazar. After two weeks of successful busi~ ness “The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown” will be withdrawn with Sun- day evening's performance, to be fol- lowed by “The Gay Parisian: ular farce from the French, w been seen in San Francisco before and which can count successes in London, Paris and New York. ‘The story is | the usual French farce inspiration of married indiscretion. The little sup- per, the threatened detection and the miraculous escape are more en- tertainingly told than usual. L. R. Stockwell and Howard Scott have been called to re-enforce the Alcazar cast for “The Gay Parisians” production. Tivoli. The second edition of “Sinbad, the Saflor,” will be given at the Tivoli Opera House next week, with Carrie toma, Edith Hall, Helen Merrill, Geor- gie Cooper, Edwin Stevens, Thomas C. Leary, John J. Raffael, Branson, Rob- ert Mitchell and Fred Kavanagh in new specialties, and the ballet in new fig- ures and marches. The patriotic finale | to the second act, which was introduced with success last week, and includes the singing of “The Star Spangled Ban- ner” and the flight of the American Eagle amidst the waving of American flags, will be repeated at all of next week's performances of the extrava- ganza. Sinbad” will be followed by a revival of “Wan with new scenery, costumes and accessories, to be fol= lowed, in turn, by the first presenta- tion on any stage of a new musical czfm:dy entitled, “The Poster; a Dream 0! o S Morosco’s. To-morrow night at Morosco’s “Tha Wicklow Postman,” an Irish comedy drama, will receive its first production at popular prices, and Fred J. Butler's name is featured in big letters for tha leading role. Lettie Le Vyne, a well known soubrette, is engaged as the star attraction to play the part of Nora Donlin, the Irish heroine. Miss Le Vyne made her American debut in this city ten years ago, since which time she has played with various coms panies in the East, in Europe, India and Africa, as well as in the Australian colonies. The comedy element and in- cidents of the play admit of the intro- duction of specialties, and Miss Le Vyne will render several numbers. Ju- lia Blanc, Maurice Stewart, Fred But- ler and the Acme Quartet will also in- troduce specialties. Lawrence Under- wood has been specially engaged to play the part of Major Anderson, one of the villains of the plot. W. L. Glea- son is in the cast for the Scotch dialect character of James Saunders, and a number of other new faces will appear. The principal scenic features are a view of the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland, and the prison scene, as well as a new in- terfor scene. Altogether the bill for the coming week is expected to be an attractive one. Orpheum. The Orpheum presents an entirely new bill this week. The programme in- cludes Marion Kerner's Tableaux Vi- vants, which are said to be produced at an expe: of over $10,000. The pic- | tures are on the classic order and pre- sented by some improved method orig- r. Special scenery and electrical effects have been pro- vided. The remainder of the bill will include Lizzie B. Raymond, who was a favorite here two years ago; about Reno and Richards, comedy acrobats, who are said to do some difficult and daring feats in their line; Fish and Quigg, in a comedy act; Tony Wilson and Clown; Robetta and Doreto; Smith O'Brien, the monologue artist; Marian di Castello, soprano, and Montgomery | and Stone, black face comedians. Olympia. The Olympia Muisc Hall announces as its leading attraction Cyrene Cuba's terpsichorean wonder, who has just closed a season with the Cyrene Bur- lesque Vaudeville Company, and has been brought direct from New York by the Olympia management. Chutes. In addition to Chiquita, the zoo and the wild animal acts, the Chutes offers a big variety performance which in- 1 new people. Musx(;al Notes. Paloma Schramm, the little girl pi- anist and cemposer, will give four more exhibitions of her wonderful talent at the Sherman & Clay Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Friday and Saturday afternoons of this week. She is perhaps the most remarkable child musician in the world tgQ-day and her performances are not only delight- fully unique, but thoroughly artistic. A benefit concert for Alfred Wilkie, the well-known tenor, will be given in the Sherman & Clay Hall on Friday evening. Over a score of prominent local soloists will participate in the programme. AMUSEMENTS. _San o OPENING AT MATINEE T0-DAY— Francisco, Cal., Estab. 1887 Los Angeies, Cal., Estab. 1804 GUSTAV WALTE R?‘\Dfli’zc?o‘fi G E;Iz’shn A GREAT SENSATION! AMUSEMENTS. Sacramento, Cal,, Estab. 1897 Kansas City, Mo., Estab. 1897 ALL-NEW BILL OF NOVELTIES! America. Bewi!chinr Eley A MOST ARTISTIC VAUDEVILLE TRIUMPH—PRODUCED AT A PRELIMINARY COST OF $10,000. Kerner's Tableaux Vivants! The Greatest and Most Expensive Production of LIVING PICTURES Ever Attempted in Poses. Startling Electrical Effects, Special Scenery, gant Costumes and Original Music. LIZZIE B. RAYMON America’s Best Known Singing Comedienne RENO & RICHARDS, Comedy Acrobats. | SMITH O’BRIEN, i Monologae Artist. THE FAR-FAMED ROBETTA & DORETO, Chinese Comedy. TONY WILSON o CLOWN EUROPEAN CELEBRITIES. FISH & QUIGG, Tl’le Human Oddities. SIGNORA MARIA DI CASTELL ITtalian Prima Donna Soprano, Return for One Week Only of THE BLACK-FACE ARTISTS | MONTGOMER RY & STONE , any seat, 25c; Balcony, 10c; Children 10¢, any part, ' MATINEE T0-DAY, Sunday, Aprl 241h ¥ SUTRO BATHS. SUNDAY, AP;!L 24, 1808. Opening of the Swimming Season. Open Nights Thereafter. IMMENSE PROGRAMME—Commencing at 2:30 p. m. Genéral Admission, 10c; Children, Ge. | Bathing, Inclya'=" Admission—Adults, 25c; | Children, 20¢ EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT. Now open every Sunday during the season. Music, Dancing.” Bowling, Boating, Fishing and other amusements. Refreshments at city prices. Fare, round trip, ic; Children, lje; including admission AMUSEMENTS. ALCAZAR. " 7~ WAR BULLETINS READ BETWEEN AOTS. TO-NIGHT-LAST TIME, THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF MISS BROWN—F——— TO-MORROW NIGHT. THE GAY PARISIANS! ... TRULY... THE FUNNIEST PLAY YOU EVER SAW. Specfal Engagement of the Eminent Comedian L. R. STOCKWELL. Emphatically the best cest ever given this play—superior to a dollar and a half perform- ance. 10ur Prices Include a Reserved Seat. 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50c. Seats by "phone—MAIN I54. NATIVE SONS’ HALL, MASON STREET, SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 8 p. m. —LECTURE ON— “QUR LORD’S COMING !’ JAMES B. DAVENPORT, Evangelist. CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Admission freé. No collection. BASEBALL BOMBARDMENT AT RECREATION PARK, Eighth and Harrison Streets, TO-DAY AT 2 P. M. AND WILL BOMBARD SAN FRAN- oA CISCO. r the Ladfes. Special Seats fo Zc; Children, 10c. Admission, NEW WESTERN HOTEL, EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.—RE- modeled and renovated. KING, WARD & to grounds. —THE STEAMER UKIAH— Will leave Tiburon Ferry &t 10:30 a. m., 12:10, 2 and 4 p. m. Returning, leaye El 7=po at 11:15 a, m., 1, 3 and § P, . m. CO. European plan. Rooms 3¢ to §150 day, $5 to $8 weel, 3§ to §30 month. Free baths; hot and cold water every room; fire grates in every room; elevator runs all night.