The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 16, 1899, Page 29

THE SA FRANCISCO: CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1899 ‘:koocu.«oz:n:u:o-:sx:'amofiunuuuqqaunnnavflbéo 2 Theater Ads and Dramatac Criticism peo ha Wo! to of of confidence By Ashton Stevens. f=3=3=F-3 -3 3.3 -F-F-F-F-R-FF-F-F-15 of it. The theatrical man writes his ad, sees it printed, but there is not the end of it. He wants announcements of f=ReReRaR=RRoRagugx] (=ReReRuReReRReRoReRegoR ] : dates, casts, prices and the character . )f his production; stories good-natured Perhag at and scandalous about his players; and )f the Dplctures, pictures, pictures. He keeps heavy @ strong man employed, a press agent, whose sole occupation in life s to get hese things into the papers. It is the ople; and s ve to be as the press agent does not smooth and subtle a rker as you would think. I find him be the most unoily and ingenuous men. He h‘xs become more or less a neces; , and he I'nows it, and his is quite yours if you and Heity of his comes to regard this pub- as the legitimate annex advertisement. Then, the chances are, he wants more. He wants a guiding hand in the columns of actual criticism. Sometimes he asks for it In no small voice. I CROSBY ALCAZAR. knew 2 manager in thi intimated to the p, very town who ployed = me that my resignation from posi- of dramatic critic would be more T eptable to him. I did not re- . but that was through no fault of nager’'s. This was in the yester- ut practically the same condi- long that what he demands seems to him to be ouly his natural own. talked with the sev this pre ‘nt’ withd and its atte be not a the ind! they d at the that have continued 1 columns with dignity and with good faith to their readers. I am L see how this war turns out mentioned will pe without the patronage of the and then perhaps in time the g0 back. If so an interesting study in dramatic criticism could be displayed theaters, ads will gen work of Ge the fifth and week of their nt at the ia the Bos- will present ree of their ras. On ind Thursday the “Rob. R revived with its -troubled , the tatiou Yvonne and her stiletto, the sere arytone and all the other am character hold the boards on Tues- and F Robin Hood” wil be sung on Wednes- day night, at the n farewell per " next attractl r js the farce-comedy written by H. Bro tled “The Wr Mr. by Ro- land Reed among ot The Cal ifornia. The Rays, Johnnle and Emma, reopen {he California on Monday night and com- mence a two week: son in “A Hot Uid Time." From all accounts this farce- comedy 1s a furious succe; playing throughout the Ea seasons to huge business. It has been t for several The Slot s not And yet th in parallel columns. Something on the Insisted on in ihe advanced accoun s of a newspaper to furnish tooit r» ager tely to blame iy lines of “before and after using.” 1IN igjo of the plece. The show s caders with the sort of ws t iness mhm. S newspaper h the meantime there Is no reason Why he one big round of hilarity, pleases them; and actors newsy tion and comment * humored him for so the general public should consider the by timely specialties. The Rays have sev- . AHDSEH&NTS AMUSEMENTSA AMUSEMENTS. | GOTTLOB, MARX & CO.'S THEATERS. COLUMBIA. | CALIFORNIA. NO PERF( IMANCE TO-NIGHT. MONDA Y WEEK MONDA B@STONI ANS- THE BLAZING LIGHTS OF LAUGHTER, BEGIN- NING . SERENADE I t q Y S ROBIN HOOD EXTRA— D IN THEIR HOWLING S8UCCESS The Show With a Million Laughs. Direct From the Eastern Tr!umphs April 24th D REED 'E RUSH. ~ b A panied by ISADO | | JOHNNY—EMNMMNA ’ | BROADHURST "™ WRIGHT; T'S HENGLER SISTERS, | MATINEE T0-DAY (SUNDAY), Ap__nl 16, | EXTRA MATINE San ancisco, Cal., Estab, 1887 Los Angeles, Cal., Estab. 1834 nsas City, Mo., Estab. 1897 Omaha, Neb., Estab, 1898 WEEK CONHENCING ¥ MJONDA Y, April 17th, GREAT NEW BILL OF COMEDY STARS! FAVOR»SINCLAIR, The Popular Comedlans in Thelr _New Sketch, New York's Latest Blg Vaudeville Success. TOM AND LILY ENGLISH, |AL. AND MAMIE ANDERSON, _FAMOUS MUSICAL COMEDIANS. AMERICA'S STAR COLORED ARTISTS. Pacific Coast Debut of New York v.udevflle Comedlenne, CLARICE VANCE, “YOURS TRULY IN RAG TIME," in Latest Coon ngs. LILLIAN BURKHART AND COMPANY The Star Comedlenne of the Season in New Farce Comed "E trlvngn.m:e . MARSHALL P. WILDER, - MLLE, CLARA LARDINOIS, New Storles and Jokes. New Repertolre of Operatic Selections. PANTZER BROS., ___Fead-to-Head Balancers. _ Parislan Dancers, ’ Farquet any seat, 25 Balcony. 10c; Children 10c, any part. >_FRIDAY, APRIL 2. BENEFIT SAN FRANCISCO FRUIT AND R MISSION. FULL ORPHEUM BILL, WITH A LONG LIST O GREATEST BENEFIT BILL OF THE YEAR. FAOLUNTEER FLOW ARTIS’ ..OLYMPIA... Eddy St.. Cor. Mason ——America’s Most Beautiful Music Hall— BILL OF TARS. . AGNES CASTRO RA HOUSE Manager | TIVOLI OPE —THIS G AT 8.— THP EPECTACL HAVAGANZA, | BEAUTIFUL | GRE EASTERN | ANOTHER | Don’t Get Lost in the LONDON MAZE. See LUNETIE the Hypnotic Marvel, CHUTES AND 200 EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IJNI()N COURSING PARK SATURDAY and 8U; Y, April 15th and 16th. ALL RECORDS BROKEN, GREAT BILL IN THE FREE THEATER. GOLDEN LOCKS| JOE_STORMS d., CONGO and v SHERMAN AND MORRISEY the REMAINS of SALLY in S’?fi-—l’RllE MONEY !—$975 i boR T | Knockabout Comedians in Great New Act. THE Z0O, : 5 TO-MORROW EVENING—First Time at This | The Queen of Character Singers, ¢ Third o o wmmmeen= QUERITA VINCENT =se In New Songs and Dances. SIG. ANTORIO VARGAS | Popular Operatic Selections. AND TE ALL-STAR ACTS. ADMISSION FREE. MATINEE TO-DAY. le Operetta, ‘\‘“ RERY 2c and So. 4 Bush 9 Our Atukll«he Trains leave Third and Townsend Streets, Saturday, 12:55 P. M.; Sunday, 11 A, M., 12 and 1 P. M, Twenty-fitth and'Valencia streets, five minutes later. Returning from Park fm- mediately after last course. Extra train from Park on Sunday, 4:45 P. M. San Mateo Electrio Cars every ten minutes, ADMISSION, 2 Centl. LADIES, FREE, BALLOON ASCENSION THIS AFTERNOON by MARKEBERG ! Admission, fncluding Zoo and Thea- ter, 10c; Children Always be. OPENandPUPPY STAKES: l \ THE HOYE CF OPERA. 'rms LAST ¥ | THE QUEEN'S LABE HANDKEHGHIEF Week of April 17th, Magnificent Revival of Jakobowski's Beautl- ful Opera, ERMINIE |-~ With every member of the organization in the cast. A SUPERB PRODUCTION. Greatest Singing Chorus in America. Largest and Best Orchestra In the City. FRIDAY EVENI} LL DF Orchestrn.... , T5c and $1 00 Dress 5 Prices—1sc, %0 ud anulhlng higher. NEXT WEEK, Sousa’s Glorious Opera, I ‘“EL CAPITAN” I Wednesday and Friday Afternoons Next at 8 o’clock, Recftals by SAUER |== KNABE'S PIANO USED. $100 to $3 00 GRAND OPERA HOUSE FAREWELL | RECITALS. MORITE RflSENTHA[ The Wizard of the Plano. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, April 2 and 26. Two new and pop- ular programmes. 500, 75¢, $1 and $1. i Market Street, near Eighth ALCAZAR THEATER. TO-NIGHT, SUNDAY, LAST TIM HUMBUG! TO-MORROW NIGHT, The Fagce That Captivated Both Continents. By Harry and Edward Poulton. RESERVED " SEATS 15¢, 25¢, | In rehearsal INTERSTATE PANORAMA co., 35¢, 50c. CAPTAIN SWIFT HARRY GILMOUR. Manager THE GREAT HISTORICAL PANORAMA, BATTLE OF | MANILA BAY OPEN DAILY FROM 9 A M. TO10P. M. Admission 50¢; Children 25c¢. SHERMAN, CLAY & C0.'S HALL FRIDAY AFTERNOON, April 21st, AT 3:30 P. M., ...FAREWELL LECTURE BY, lan Maclaren, DR. JOHN WATSON, D.D. The Entire “LIFE OF DR. McCLURE,"” Readings From His Last and Un- published Story. and Reserved Seats 50¢ and $1 On sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s, W DAY MORNING, April 19, at METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Commencing MONDAY, April 17, at 8:15 o’clock. POPE LEO XIHI #5: LIVES TO-DAY Biographic Exhibition of Marvelous ‘Moving Plotuses of His Holiness, POPE LEO" XIIT The coronation ceremonies of Queen Wilhel- mina of Holland. The return of heroes of the late war, and many other moving views. Grand instrumental music. ~ Afternoons at Evenings at 8:15 o'clock. Admission, children, 25 cents. voer 40 clnck W cen! EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT. Now e vy Sunday during the season, Music, ncing,” Bowling, Boating, Fishing and other amusements. Refreshments at city prices. trip. 2c; Children, 1lic; to grounds. ——THE STEAMER Rl Ty ‘Wil leave Tiburon Ferry 2 and 4 Fare, round including admission m., 12:10, m. Returnlnl. Toave BV Campo at » 1 3 and & p. m. ABAD LOT' g, as have ve Genaro and and Martin lia_quartet. and the Ce Grand Opera-House ow evéning the Southwell Op- ce it was popul. uld be it will introduce t will contai merous durmz El Capitan” is to follow “Er- ome talk of doing * which we have never heard in Er The OrDheu m. The new bill at the Orpheurn promises some very good things for this week. Four new acts are announced and severat of the holdovers, particularly Lillian Burkhart, will appear in new material. “larice Va the famous Eastern ‘“rag- ne'’ singer, lr.\\l\ the bill. She is re- ed to be about th ger of coon T musical ry funny le Favor atest com- hit in the on, the ‘col- 1 when here wealth of Miss Lilian "With thelr *hich has } and M vho 20, TE | xtravagance,” | deals with the story c to cure h Other . Clar: | gler sisters and the Pantzer br | ‘ The Tivoli. | The Tivoll will present this week the | French vaudeville opera, “The Littls | Trooper,” adapted by the popular native | son, Clay M. Greene, and composed by Willlam ~Furst and Victor Roger. Woman's beauty and a military uniform, with thefr mutual attractions, form the | groundwork of the plot, unfolds itself in and about Paris in the giorlous times of Napoleon I. Della Fox produced the plece at the Baldwin several years ago and a detailed account of the story is not now vital. Saver’s Recitals. Emil Sauer, long looked for in San Francisco, will give two recitals at the Grand Opera-house at 3 o'clock on the afternoons of next Wednesday and Fri- day. Since h Amer n debut at the | Metropolitan Opera-house January 10, he has created a profound impression. The Continued on Page Thirt y-tw Al USEMENTS. GLEN PARK! THIS DAY (SUNDAY), APRIL 18, MONSTER VAUDEVILLE PROGRAMME | | MBERS, | )N RACE. Admission, 1 run direct to | and sate THE STEEPLECHASE, CENTRAL PARX, Market and Eighth Sts. Don't faill to see CAPTAIN ADOLPH FREITSCH and his THIRTY-FOOT BOAT, in | which he will make a voyage around the world, !NUW on exhibition dally. Grounds open from noon to midnight. NO EXTRA CHARGE. ADMISSION, including ride oa ete. PIC AL | HoMiNG n Mateo Electric Cars K entrance. Valencia. Mission lines