The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 3, 1898, Page 29

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1898. 29 HRVRRVUEVRBUERRRK t of the week among the es has been the produc- eve re officers or | m's regular service, tier sol- intruded, | fed 'to the on.of, the | tal murdér of the swimming of the | 15-0f the ight and enjoy 1 privations nd .mote ambi- | s of- Gilbert | can this, it Wuuldi Sa n Francisco | t ical e s 18 all right and w center of the cc teather day rapidly incr addition to this mu tim the singing world ha: and is now dr: now introdue- soon be in a for the| If it is nece to incinerate some community t 1 G | We are cre Wa, r from De Koven or Su | “A Hot Time in the Old To ever, this may be an error which can be determined by experimenting. Thé Coiumbia. “Fort Frayn at the Columbia, has | done an excellent business during the | week, notwithstanding = the vorable conditions of weather and the season. The reception of .the play has beén ‘such as to indlcate unmistakably that the-public desires to see more of it.. In compliance therewith Frawley has arranged to ‘con- nue the bill another week, beginning with to-morrow, when a special.holiday matinee will be given. The advance sale ates ‘that 1t will be one of thé niost | and Interesting . Fourth of July | s ever presented in the city. Thls‘ will. be partly - due. to the. presence of many military men, aside' from the mar- tial scenes and climaxes. of the play. The company: has settled’ comfortably | into -.work and the best features-of the | retty comedy drama sre brought out. | Bouton, . who ‘appear in the garb-of a Tady's companion, with- of stunning Worth ist the same, and £ -among here. i :q- doctor, and he fun- in the AMUSEMENTS. . - COLUMBIA THEATER. THERE ‘WILL BE A SBecond Week.of the FRAWLEY . ..., COMPANY'S . .. Production of the Great Military Drama, FORT FRAYNE, As the Demand for Seats Is Enormous: A" Dramatic Gem from the Peh of Brigadler- | General Charles King. | L) CIAL--Hollday Matinee Monday. | Good Seats Left for TO-NIGHT. | 1tWill Serve You Not to- Délay in Making | Reservations. B | June 11, the Gomedy Success,’ k “LOST—2: HOURS.” - BALDWIN THEATER. LAST TWO TIMES. “THis Afterncon at 8. To-night at 8:30. “THE PASSION PLAY.” Seats, Aduits, 25c; ‘Children, lsc. MRS. ALICE J. SHAW WIIl be pleased to recetve any of her former puplls at The Palmerloo; 138 Ellls st., Guring Ror present engagemont {n this city, She will aooept & limited mumber of puplis, KUBWBRIUNN plece. thus fa ankless D Ri This ig Edwards’ best work he and Theodore Roberts arts with oberts’ bility. of - Kitty Ormsby, Miss Winter has an opportunity to show that sne is quite clever and possesses a very attractive per- sonality. ndsome s Fort Fray h rode info prominence as a star. 1th inst., the Frawley Co AMUSEMENTS. She will become one of the fa- mbia patrons. and as the New York militiaman, and with not much to do, Frawley is yne’” on Monday st time cal succes which was Robert Hilliard WRIGHT HUNTINGTON, The story | &8 e 8 @8 e 8 nuNNRNBNRRS rs the woes of the husband who gets side-tracked on a spree, and later tries | to adjust matters with his wife. | The Baldwin. This is the last day to see “The Pas- AT THE Duri have « | slon Play’’ at the Baldwin. ast few days manyv neople a 2 sants. Thirty-six beautiful and realistic pictures are shown upon the canvas, and with the accom- panying lecture and music prove highly entertaining. There are a number of scenes other than those: concerning the life of Christ which are presented. They depict bits from Biblical history, and among them is one representing the Gar- den of Eden. Seats for this entertain- ment are 25 cents and 15 cents. The last scenic features are also programmed. Mr. two performances will be given this aft- ernoon and evening. Morosco's. Patrons of Morosco's Grand Opera- house are much pleased over the return| W. H. West, will illustrate | Japanese ways.” 3 | appear as thé charming a:d artless Yum | | Yum. Edwin Stevens will take care of He will begin a star en- | g Ko. of one of their greatest favorites, James M. Brophy, better known to them as “‘our California boy.” gagement for a season of six weeks In Gillette’s “Held by the Enemy” at to- morrow’s holiday matinee. Mr. Brophy 1s a native of San Francisco, and has had & steadily successful career. He has been well received by the Eastern press and public, ) undoubtedly improved methods. “‘Jimmy' will certainly receive a very cordial wel- come. This will be the first production of the drama In this city at popular prices, and it is claimed that it will be one of the best ever given it In this city, Fred J. Butler, who knows the play backward, having played in the Frohman Company for several years, is to direct the praduc- E tion, and, after exceedingly hard work, promises 'a perfect performance, with a cast that has been espe engaged to insure the faithful rendition of every one of the stirring lines and incidents. New Morosco's plays during his engagement. The Tivoli. Gilbert and Sullivan's and returns with new honors and | | will be Yum original Japanese opera the ‘‘Mikado ™ will be revived at the Tivoli Opera House to-morrow night. For this Special pro- duction new scenery, costumes and ac- cessories have been prepared. A strong cast, including Elvia Crox Seabrooke and the “‘odd Miss Seabrooke is to Helen Merrill and Edna Elsmere Yum’'s two_sisters, Pitti Sing and Peep Bo: W. H. West, who will appear for the first time this season, as Poo Bah; Louise Royce will be the| Katisha; Phil Branson the Mikado; Ar- thur Royce, his son, Nanki Poo, and | Charles T. Swickard, the noble 'lord, | Pish Tush. With such material and preparation the tuneful old favorite should be well received. ‘Fatinitza,” Von Suppe’s martial work, will follow “The Mikado,” and_ elaborite arrange- ments are being made for the production Brophy will have the finest of Manager Great,” will enter upon its second and | favorite and | written for Mr. Morrison and in the titie of the spectacular operatic fantasie, “The | Circus Queen. i T]\z__l\ icazar. A Fourth of July matinee will be given at the Alcazar to-morrow afternoon, and with that performance ‘Frederick the last week. The attendance has been large and included the best class of theater goers in the city. “Frederick the Great™ was specially | They | “Quaker City coon singing cyclone, | world of composers? role he finds full scope in which to dis- play his wide versatility as an actor of the old school. Around his star part the author has created for the minor characters much important business which calls for capable people to handle | it. Mr. Morrison is given excellent sup- port by Miss Florence Roberts, who has won a goodly share of the praise during the week. In fact, the whole company has been worthily commended for its able and intelligent interpretation of its historic roles. The handsome pro- duction will be followed by “Faust.” Morrison’s engagement has so far ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations that it has indefinitely been prolonged. The Orpheum. This famous amusement place still con- tinues to do a great business by main- taining its long established dard of excellence. The star feature for the com- ing week will be the world-famous whis- ler, Mrs. Alice J. Shaw, : peared before Burope’s most o clety. She was very favors here several years panied by her two who are said to be qu C mother. Another t the expected from 71 8 elty dancer i i prom The engagement, again in some oo 2% Monday, Wednesday, Saturd The Ghu The Chutes has ar occasion ¥ for a ereat of 1 nde day, e the theater will celebrate its | second anniversary. An unusually good | programme has been prepared and the | bill will include Coiby and Way, the vi triloquist and the daneing doll, wh great hit at the Orpheum 1 will sing for the fi and Belle Willian MABEL LLOYD AT THE CHLUTE S show how darkies act in Philadelphia. An entirely new set of humorous moving pictures, direct from Paris, will be shown. Henri Maurice Cannon, the 613-pound Swiss, still receives every afternoon and evening. To-morrow night a great dis- play of fireworks will be given around the Chutes lake. The Galifornia. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” with an excel- lent cast, will be continued at the Cali- fornia Theater until Sunday, July 10. Rhys Thomas, L. R. Stockwell, Dr. Frank B. Robinson, H. 8. Duffield, Jeffreys D. ‘Willlams, Edith Hall, Jessie Shirley, Pho- sa McAllister, and others equally as good, will interpret the old story, and in the plantation scene over fifty darkies will take part. There will be a cake walk and specialties without number, and the pro- duction will be unique. Matinees will be given to-morrow and Saturday. The Olympia. Tony Ryan, “the mad musician,” will be the leading attraction at this house during the coming week. His perform- ances are noyel and interesting. Murphy and Raymond, character change artists, direct from the East. and who are saia to be quite clever, will form another new feature. Maud Rockwell, the soprano, will sing for the first time in San Fran- cisco Sousa's celebrated march, ‘““The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The biograph has new war scenes. Matinee to-day. Theatrical Notes. “East Lynne” and ‘Richelieu” are among the pieces which Mr. Morrison will be seen In during his engagement at the Alcazar. ‘When Frawley produces Robert Hil- liard's great farcical success, “Lost—24 Hours,” at the Columbla Theater, he will precede it with the delightful one-act plece, “The Littlest Girl,” from Richard Harding Davis’ ‘“Van Bibber Stories.” Elvia Crox Seabrooke will play Ange- line, the Circus Queen, in the opera of that name. The title was suggested by Frank Daniels’ song. Modjeska is arranging to inaugurate her next tour of this country at the Bald- win Theater in a short time. The great Polish actress is now glving special at- tention to a new play which she hopes to produce during her coming engage- ment in this city. Frank Daniels and his opera company are expected to play a limited tour of the coast next season. 5 “Fort Frayne” will be given a speclal holiday matinee on the Fourth. It should pack the Columbia. The shadow pantomime at the end of the second act of “Fatinitza” is one of the most laughable things in the opera. “Fatinitza'’ has been played over a hundred times at the Tivoli, but it goes again. Where is the Moges to lead us out of this wilderness where we can be- hold the light of a new genius in the The answer is an echo. Phil Branson's Reporter in “Fatinitza” one on account | is one of his brightest, liveliest and well- | drawn comedy efforts. e | The production of “A Gallant Surre t the Columbis will be the first ever - given the war drama on any stage. Ma ager Frawley is preparing an immensely expensive staging. Miss Mary Louise Clary has been en: gaged as prima donna contralto for'a tour of 100 concerts next seasonr throughout the East and the Middle West. San Fran- cisco is left out. Mlle. Minnie Tracey, a well-known American singer in Hurope, won great applause at the Continental Hotel, Lon- don, for her admirable singing of = the Alda” arla, the Ralcony aria from and an aria from “Iphige- - James tor A. Keane, a promising: young who has been with the paat o year v from the mot Tived d a vacation RICANS OF THE WAR ving information was ob- " | AN French gentleman fr a visit to .- 1 the neighboring sinning of the r a | wa | T 1 to the .question ° ‘wf howy th people of Porto Rico ;. vould like arnexation to the United States, I was told that they regard-, :° ed it as the most practical solution: 6f their difficulties. They are not and have not beer { rule for some content with Spanish rs, but as the island is small, all revolts have promptly pat down by Spain. The Cuban rebel- lion has been followed with the utmost interest at Porto Rico, as its success | has been looked on as a possiblé means of accomplishing the independence- of the smaller island, either as a republic - or & part of the Cuban repubHc. % Public opinion, howev: since the’ commencement of the war, has leanéd to the hope that the island will fall into; hands of the Americans, as ‘not only- would it have the protection of a tried. and stable government, but ‘American : capital would develop the marvelous’ resources of the country. B With this end In view the President of the Porto Rican Junta, which,"like that of Cuba, has its headquarters in New York, has had several interviews with President McKinley, and’ has probably given the American Govern- ment some valuable information. 3 Autonomy in Porto Rico does not: - seem to have brought the blessings that were predicted for it. The Porto Ricans are good business men, energeti¢’ and progressive in their various industries; but as they have never had any experi« ence in self-governing they are inclined to ask of autonomy what a.British-sub- ject did when the king knighted. him, “What shall I do with it?” -The only benefit they seem to derive from' it is that, instead of being robbed. by "offi~ cials sent from Spain and having-the.. money thus obtained taken out of the:. country, they are plundered by officials’ of their own choice, and the. money re- mains at home. Y The interpretation of autonomy by. some of the lawer classes is extremely.: : amusing. They consider that law and order is at an end and that they are at liberty to do practically as. they like. The vigilance of the police has had to be increased in consequence.. The peo- ple are not, on the whole, anxious for self-government, and if justice—a thing unknown in Spanish courts—reduction of taxation and import duties can be assured them, they would willingly leave the government to others. The island is self-supporting, not in | debt, and last year a surplus of $1,000,- 000 was taken out of the treasury by | Spain and added to the Cuban war fund. The exports of the five chief products of the island for one year are as follows: Coffee, $14,500,000; tobacco, | $5,000,000; sugar, $4,000,000; molasses, $500,000—total, $24,000,000. | Besides these a large business is car- ried on with the neighboring islands in attle and hides. All these products are capable of being greatly increased. Eatables, lumber and machinery are imported from the United States, hard- | ware mostly from England, and textiles from England and Spain, owing to strong protection. As there are heavy duties on Porto Rican goods entering Spain, the United States are found to be a better market for the island's products, while Spain protects its own goods in Porto Rico with a duty that, on some articles, reaches 90 per cent. Porto Rico was settled by Juan Ponce de Leon, whose connection with Florida | is well known, and who founded Ponce, the town being named after him. The island is about 100 miles long and forty miles wide. The population is nearly 1,000,000, 25 per cent of which is black. The capital is San Juan, which was re- cently bombarded, situated on a small island, and connected with the larger | one by a bridge. The only fortifications are at San Juan and consist of two forts—Morro and San Cristobal—which are 200 years old. The battery consists | of about sixteen breech-loading guns of | Spanish make, and the Spaniards boast that they make the finest guns in the world. Recent events have proved the contrary and my informant seemed to think that some exceptions | might be taken to the sweeping asser- | tion among the European nations as well. The garrison at Porto Rico num- | bers about 7000 men, who are armed with Mauser rifles and are stationed along the coast. 1 The highroads are kept in excellent | condition and compare most favorably with the English roads, which to the | American cyclist seem little short of | Paradise. There are also several lines | of railroads between the most impor- | tant towns, but they are more remark- | able for the eccentricity of their time- 1tables than anything else. | San Juan is a town of about 35,000 in- | habitants and is well cared for by the | authorities. The paving of the streets | is particularly excellent, being superior | o that o either London or Paris. The people of the island are strong and healthy, the climate being far better | than that of Cuba. Yellow fever is not very prevalent and could probably be | almost suppressed if more attention | were given to the sanitary conditions. ! London, June 15, 1898. G. B. been ALCAZAR THEATER TO-NIGHT, sU NDAY, MATINEE TO-MORROW. And All Next CHENOUGH The Public Knows a Week. SAID!” Good Thing. Lewis Morrison And.the Alcazar Stock are Crowding the Theater With FRE DERICK THE GREAT! Foster Platt's Historical Comedy. NEVER DEVIATING svms | S ) 1t B odlet o R , 35¢, S0c son's Epectacu- AMUSEMENTS. CALIFORNIA THEATER. FIGHT NIGHTS MORE! AFPLAUDED TO THE ECHO! BTOCKWELL'S REVIVAL OF UNCLE TOM’S CABINI ALL-STAR CAST, Including RHYS THOMAS, L. R. STOCKWELL, JEF- FREYS D. WILLIAMS, EDITH HALL, JES- | SIE SHIRLEY, PHOSA MCcALLISTER and Many Others. 5 DARKIES IN THE PLANTATION SCENE! CAKE WALK AND A HOST OF SPECIALTIES! Popular Prices—50c, 3¢, 25c and 1o, MATINEES JULY 4 and 9—2%c, any seat. AMUSEMENTS. MATINEE TO-DAY, BUNDAY, JULY 3. Parquet, any seat, %c. Balcony, 10c. Chil- dren. iCc,” any part. MRS. ALICE J. SHAW AND DAUGHTERS, the Prima Donnas; DOUGLAS & FO! E_FO] REE WAT- M Sensational Aerialists; FALKE & SEMON, Musical Artists; WAYNE, Comedian Eccentrique: CALDW] ., Comedienne; JONES, RANT & JONES, Colored Trio; THE TWO JUDGES, _Acrobatic_Equilibrists. SPECIAL MATINEE MONDAY, JULY 4. Whistling CANNON, THE “BlG GUN,” IS AT THE CHUTES EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WONDERFUL ANIMALS IN THE 2zO0O! MIRTH_AND FUN ALL OVER THE GROUNDS! Great Show in the Free Theater. Don't Fall to Bee the MOVING WAR PICTURES. , including Zoo and Theater; Children,. Bc. &nd‘ga- ‘and Holidays, 100, EOT biERS FHES. FIREWORKS FOURTH OF dULY DASHES---QUICK ACTION---NO DELAYS RACES! RACES! o TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS' ABBOCIA- TON, OAKLAND. June 25th to July 23d Inelusive. EVERY WEEK DAY. BOOKS _AND AUCTION POOLS. ADMISSION FREE, (Ladies free to grand stand. ts gen- Eeme;z Commence at 2 oo i " eh o oo i bt ke trake 0’ Clock, 12, 1:30 and 3 Walter Morosco, Sole Lessee and Manager. Last Two Performances of CARROLL JOHNSON. Week of July 4, Commencing With EXTRA HOLIDAY MATI- NEE, MONDAY AT 2. “OUR CALIFORNIA BOY.” WELCOME HOME: Speclal Engagement of the Sterling Romantic Actor, JAMES M. BROPHY In the Famous American War Drama, HELD BY THE ENEMY With a Powerful Stock Cué Evening Prices Family Circle and Gallery. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. AMUSEMENTS. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. Mrs.Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and Manager. TO-NIGHT—LAST TIME Of the Charming Opera, BOCCACCIO! Splendid Cast! Superb Ensemble! TO-MORROW EVENING Gilbert and Sullivan's favorite wcrk, “THE MIKADO.” Reappearances of ELVIA CROX SEABROOKE—W. H. WEST Popular Prices ....25¢ and dbc No_Telephome. Corner of Mason snd GREATEST NEW BILL OF THE SEASON. TOM ‘RY. ‘‘the Mad Musiclan”': MUR- RAY & REYNOLDS, Change Artists, SUTRO BATHS. SUNDAY, JULY 38, at 2:30 p. m. MONDAY, JULY 4 at 3 p. m. GRAND AQUATIC CARNIVAL 50¢_admi to grand stand, ‘betting ring and pad- | _Between THE VOLUNTEERS FROM COLO- DO, KANSAS, TENNESSEE, MI . WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, ‘D MONTANA. Admissi 100; Children, bo. A BAR- §EY REYNOLDS, 'L4 RONCE SISTERS, AUD ROC! LL, LA NT and BIO- GRAPH, With War Scenes. Admission Free. Matinee To-day. BASEBALL—RECREATION PARK, Eighth and Harrison streets. PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL LEAGU CHAMPIONSHIP PACIFIC COAST. TO-DAY, AT 2:5 P. M, ATHLETICS VB, OAKLAND. ; les Froe. AMUSEMENTS. EXCURSION! The Safe and Fast Salling Pilot Boat, THOS. S. NEGUS ‘Wil Sail From Folsom Street Whart, MONDAY, 10 A. M., For an EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY, | returning at 4 p. m. Full view of the re- gatta. Tickets to be had of the captain at Smiths' Cash Store, 25-27 Market st., up to 9 a. m. Monday; after that on dock. Price, Tbc; children under 12, half-price. THE PICNIC OF BROOKLYN PARLOR NO. 151, N. 8. G. W. AT SAN LORENZO GROVE JULY 4, 1893, Dancing from early morn till 11 p. m. San Leandro and Haywards cars direct. Round trip, including admission, §0c. Woekly Call $L50 per Tear