The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 23, 1902, Page 8

8 THE:- SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THUR DAY, / OCTOBER 23, 1902, WOMAN EXPOSES WOMAN'S SECRET Female in Garb of Male Is Detected by a Waitress, Mabel Edison Masquerades as Man to Secure More Freedom. Sy iy The police are investigating the case of & young girl who has, according to her own confession, worn male clothing for last weeks, as she thought she get along in the world much bet- as a man than as a woman. She made several contradictory statements when questioned, which led Chief Witt- man to leave her in charge of the matron at the City Prison till something definite could be ascertained about her. Yesterday afternoon a walitress in a restaurant at Third and Stevenson streets told Policeman T. J. six ter son dressed as a boy whom she suspected of being & woman. Kavanaugh entered the restaurant, but waited tilj the guest | had finished eating. Kavanaugh then ap- proached and asked, “Why are you mas- Querading in men's clothes?” The guest indignantly denfed the go with me to police headquarters.” had the desired effect and the young per- #on admitted that Kavanaugh's suspi- cions were correct. GIVES FICTITIOUS ADDRESS. She was dressed in a gray coat and gray vest, dark trousers and Stiff hat. She wore a high collar and four-in-hand tle. She was taken before Chief Wittman and when asked why she wore male at- tire replied, “Because they suit me bet- ter. Don't ¥ iink I look nicer as a boy than as a girl?” The Chief sald he had never to his knowledge seen her as & girl, so he could not answer her ques- | tion. In answer to other questions she said she had been.at one time employed in the main office of the telephone com- | but gave up her situation and de- le attire, beiieving that Hotel and got along famously, she said. | She said she was now living at Second eets, which led the Chief LOOKS ATTRACTIVE AS BOY. a the prison a letter , dated yesterday and ‘Charles M. Patton, Russ House,” her pocket. n Patton's service for ths and was a thor- onest young man, be- and not t the house of his own s cheerfully recommended ¥ requiring his ser- 1 mo one who gave the desk sergeant, said the let- Russ House elicited n was night clerk there king and attractive boy. know where the latter from Los Angeles to this s ago. her manner, but be satisfied that s before releasing Mo., Oct. 22.—The J. the Bonanza Coal Com- lidated Farmers' Coal Com- a ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ The skin ought to be clear ; there is nothing strange in a beautiful face. 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She n yed as a bellboy at the| Langham Hotel and at the California r to the matron’s room, as there ridge at Second and Harrison streets | i no residences. It was to the | rer, “Theodore H. Hoff- | afraid of | the name of Mabel | | was intended for | o and was now book- | nette, 21 years of age and | She seems in-| =¥ | [“EIRST NIGHTER” HAS MYSTERIES OF Usual Matinee To-Day, THE LTTLR Gues iR 2. MRUMPET CHERIOAN Swypsons myme & 2meel, | | 1 i | | 1 | | l | | il | | { 772 Z1V! “GIEER, ravid 1 ATV o 7 COMIC OPERA REVEALED TO HIM Mingles With ‘‘King. Dodo”’ Behind Scenes-—*‘The Liberty Belles” Continues Its, Great Hit at California---Alcazar Will Give - Its ““Her' Majesty”’ Being the Play RS I ) bt SCENES BEHIND THE SCENES IN' T “KING DODO” AND AN ACTRESS ‘WHO SINGS BEWITCHINGLY. — Yeris s i HAT so-called mystic realm yeleped “behind the scenes” 18 a | curious place to study the make- | up of a comic opera. The_ other | night I went down to the Colum- | | bia Theater and entered on the stage be- | hind the curtain. There I witnessed some odds and ends which are never revealed | to an expectant audience which has paid | its money {o witness a performance. ! *“King Dodo” was the plece, and I learned much about the character of the players and the manner in which they do their works I arrived about § o'clock. The stage manager’s assistant had just called the fifteen minutes and the players began to stroll in a desultory manner down the stairs and loaf about the stage prior to their actual work. Some were touching up their make-ups and some were read- ing. Many of« the girls ' sat about on “props” and did little embroidery or chewed gum and gossiped. This last was | the predominating feature of the prelimi- naries. Then came the curtain raising. | Raymond Hitchcock, the titular person- | age of the piece, ambled about the stage looking after variows matters. Miss Mar- garet McKinney appeared after fa time and then ¢ame Flora Zabelle. She plays Annette and stopped to talk te Charles Jones, the stage manager. It was just some airy conversation of an entirely personal nature, but Miss: McKinney seemed to consider that she might in- sert herself Into the conversation. The usual Jittle feminine rubbering through the peephole in the curtain®ook place. CHORUS GIRLS CRITICIZE. All was-of a friendly and good-humored nature, however, and then, like -a fresh summer breeze, came Cheridah Simpson. She stopped and chatted amiably with mc for a few minutes and then came the warning. Places were hurMedly taken on the stage and the orchestra finished the overture and swung into the opening chorus. Up went the curtain and the play was on. It was no novelty to me, so I paid little attention to the actual busi- | ness of the piece. 1 was more concerned with matters pertaining to the aggrega. the wings. The usual crowd of chorus girls who were not in that number were | whispering in the third and fourth en- | trapces and explgining to each other the manner in which they thought Miss So- and-So should conduct herself. They were interrupted now and again by the sibiflant hiss of the stage manager for stlence. This, however, seemed to make but a | momentary impression. upon them and they resumed their conversation again, though in slightly lower tones. Arthur Deagon was engaged in a desul- tory conversation with Arthur Wooley, who plays Dr. Fizz, the court physiclan. They were discussing racing maggers and Wooley was describing in detail the man- ner in which some horse or other had done something else when his cue came. He dropped the talk. and strode on the stage. Later, when he camg¢ off, he took tion of feminine loveliness trotting about | the conversation up at the point he had left it off. Greta Risley appeared shortly after in her Queen Lil garments and she aided the others in making the time between the waits nass on. STAGE MANAGER BUSY. Jones, the stage manager, was the busiest man of the whole lot. though. He and his assistant were trotting about and watching the operation of the piece. He was giving. light cues one minute and speaking low-voiced directions to his sub- | ordinate the next. He tobk pains to cau- | tion some exuberant damsel shortly after {and held & little talk with Raymond pHitehcock concerning the merits of the Fpiece, of which both think well. When the curtain had dropped on the first act I was kept busy getting in the | way of the stage hands, who were “strik- | ing” the first set and getting the second | set ready. There is one place where per- | =onality of any kind is at a discount, for the “grips” don't pay one cept's worth of attention to any one. You are sup- posed to be able to keep your eyes about syou or stay off the stage altogether. If vou donit that is your lookout, for the stagehands won't pay you the compliment | of telling you much- about it. I was punched in the ribs by a set rock, I was jabbed in the back with a wood wing | and fell over a coupie of thrones and some chairs before I had time to discover I was in the way. Hitchcock, however, took pity on me and chased me into his dressing room, where he was repairing some of the dam- | age to his malke-up. Jonmes and Deagon | came in shortly after and we chatted | about many things. When I.got on the stage again the warning sounded and | there was a hurried scurry of femin- | e e e | ADVERTISEMENTS. HOSTETTER TOMACH BITTERS | Has been before the public for 50 years and has met with remarkable success as a family medicine, because it is reliable, and will cure when other remedies fail. It is therefore recommended to those who suffer from Loss of Appetite, Insomnia, Indigestion, Dyspepsia or Malaria, Fever and Ague. One bottle will convince you that it is the best *medicine in the world for the stomach. es, - ine feet ‘down 'the stalrs, and the second act was well under way before I knew anything about it. Maud Grey stood beside me for a few moments and told me a few things about the members of the company. Carolyn Mason also spoke of her friends in the company and | her ‘hoves and fears for the next season. But it struck me as a happy little fam- ily after all, though, when you come to think of it, it is not so small. PERFORMERS JEST. _There is aw air of good-fellowship and freedom from conventionality in this realm back of the stage that would be a revelation to many somber-minded folk who have never seen such things. The girls are, as a rule, disposed to be friend- 1y with each other and the stranger with- in their gates. Thé men are a jolly, com- panionable lot, and so it goes. The stage manager, though stern and unylelding at times, treats everyfone with considera- tion and does not become excited or rat- tled when something goes wrong occa- sionally. He is, morever, disposed to be lenient with his flock, which, when you come to think of it, is somewhat of a novelty. There is more interest attached to a visit behind the stage than there is in front, though there is much that can- not e described, for when things do start they go with a rush that is little short ADVERTISEMENTS. WILL INTEREST EVERYBODY Or at Least” Everyone Who Suffers From Catarrh. Catarrh in its various forms is a na- tional disease, and the fact that nearly everybody suffers from it more or less leads many to neglect its proper treat- ment. $ Nasal catarrh is a common cause of headaches, destroys senge of smell and if neglected reaches the throat, causing im- pairment and sometimes total loss of voice. Bronchial catarrh leads easily to consumption. 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Much of the side talk be- tween the performers is altogether un- heard by the audience. Little quips and jests ‘are common and, in some cases, furnish more good material than the-lines of the plece. Words of advice or warn- ing are shot forth from the wings on either side and muttered answers come back. from the stage itself. It is really odd when you come to think of it, the number of things whick happen on the stage in full view of the audience ghich are neither seen.nor heard. “King Dodo" is no exception to this rule and I had many a laugh at some of the things I heard ‘the other night which were in- audible to the people in front. When the curtain was rung down on the finale of the plece there was once more a hurry of feet up and down the | stage -among the chorus, although the principals seemed in no.wild rush to get off their costumes. They stopped and | talked together and then the stage man- ager put on his coat, took his hat from a peg and said good night to the people about. him and left the house. *The “grips” took down the property thrones, etc., carefully covered up the “props™ and stacked the scenery in position for | the next performance. Onebyone they then | left the house and soon the girls and men of the company flitted down from above attired’ in their street clothes. Some waited for another or for a friend, and the gasman and the night watchman wan- dered about restlessly waiting for all to | get out. When the last man of the ag- gregation had gone the solitary gas light | was fixed on the stage and the house, de- serted and.silent as a tomb, remained in the care of the rats, the cockroaches and the night watchman. All was over for that night, at least. Outside there were a few people waiting or gossiping about the stage -door, though these soon de- sertc@l the place and went off to obtain S| and rest. s FIRST NIGHTER. . . I The “Pink Pajama Girl” and her be- witchingly prgtty companions in the *‘Lib- erty Belles” at the California this weck have already won-a host of admirers, This delightful musical comedy has certainly made a decided hit. ‘At every perform- ance thus far standing room has been at a premium, and from present indications this same condition of prosperity prom- ises to continue throughout the engage- ment of two weeks. The first act with its famous dormitory scene has undoubtedly caused the great popularity of ‘“The‘Liberty Belles.” From the rise of the curtain the fascinating daintiness of the scene catches every one and the pretty girls do the rest, together with the catchy, tuneful music of the plece. -It is worth the price of admission to hear Gertrude Millington sing “Good Old Summer Time” and to hear the *‘Belles” sing that song about what they learned in the book. The only matinee will be given Saturday. The California, througn capable man- agement, has become a most popular playhouse, and all the attractions pro- duced there draw large crowds. &z At the Tivoli “Andre Chenier” and “Mignon” are vying with ‘each other in interesting the public. The beauties of the modern’ opera, “/Chenier,” become more - apparent as the opera is re- peated. De Padova is especially fine as the revolutionist, Charles Girard. Monta- nari is doing commendable work in the role of Maddalena. The supporting cast, including Dado, Collamarini, Dench, Anna ‘Wilson, Cortesi and Zani, acquit them- selves ‘with much .credit in one ‘of the most exacting of operas. . “Mignon” is well presented, with the title role in the hands of. Collamarini, Russo ast Wilhelm, Dado -as Lothario, De Spada as Fillina, Anna Wilson as ‘the dashing Frederick, and Cortesi as the comedian, Laertes. Next week will be devoted to “Lindo di Chamounix” on Monday, Wednesday, Fri- day and Saturday, and a repetition of “La Boheme” on Tuesday, Thursday and Sun- day nights and at the Saturday matinee. ol e A grand scenic production of “Amy Rob- sart” is the offering at the Grand Opera- house this week and the play is attracting large audiences. Marie Wainwright in the name part is doing some. of the greatest work of her life, and the Grand Opera- house. stock company is furnishing strong support, Next week “The School for Scandal,” Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s fa- mous comedy, will ‘be presented, with Miss Wainwright as Lady Teazle, a char- acter in which Miss Wainwright has re- c®ved much praise. It will be produced on the same scale of magnificence that characterizes -all of the Grand Opera- house productions. ’ . | . . The ;crush that continues at Fischer's because of the,Weber & Flé% burlesques, “‘Whirl-1-Gig” and “The Other Way,” will doubtleds break 'the great “Fiddle Dee Dee” run of 111 consecutive performances. iterers. Every nj‘ht,xyil.'(eek the standing room: sign has been'displayed before the rise of 7 Ed the curtain on the first act. The new spe- clalties have caught on and so have the new songs. To-morrow the sale of seats will begin for the first of the Zech sym- phony concerts, which takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oétober 29, at 3:15. There wili be fifty of the best musi- cians ir the Beethoyen symphonies. . o . There will be a matinee to-day at the Alcazar of “Her Majesty,” which is draw- ing crowded houses. Suzanne Santje, Ju- liet Crosby and Charles Millward have made great hits. Monday evening next Jerome K. Jerome's comedy drama, “The ‘Way to Win a Woman,” will be produced for the first time in this eity. .0 e “Under the City Lamps” continues to draw large audiences at the Central. Mon- day eveniug next “The Great Metropolis” will be produced on a most magnificent scale. O’Brien and Buckley, two clever comedi- ans who are appearing at the Orpheum this week, are becoming pronounced fa- vorites. They are proving the greatest merriment provokers that have waiked the boards of the O'Farrell-street housa for many a day. Harry Thorne and hs wife and their company, George Day Crawford and Stanley, the tramp piano player and dancing dude, and the Athos family are being well received. All the new numbers on the programme are fully up to the standard. . The “Tiny Little Ones” in the life-sav- ing incubators are making a decided hit at the Chutes and are attracing large crowds every evening. gosa s Y Livingston Jenks is worth the support of all voters for Superior Judge. . IR ) R S NEW YORK, Oct. 22—About 1800 union plasterers refused to go to work to-day under the new scale of wages set by the boss plas- The new rate is $4 50 per day, against $5 which they have been receiving. e | Merchants Are Giving Their Assist~ | ance. The building canv Men’s Christian ing most enec ber of our citizens are becoming deeply interested, as is evinced by the subseri tions which are being made from day day.' The “Mothe P ge ting well under ¢ been any time of the Young also n a more inte than now. The committee, of Dr. Hartland Law is the chairman, will meet this Thursday morning at 11:30 in the di- rectors’ room of the' Crocker-Woolworth National Bank. The educatiohal work « the association has grown to such pro- portions and is of such praetical benefit te voung men and beys that the name has been changed from Night School for Men to the Association Institute of Pr tical Edueation for Men and Be The enrollment of idents is per cent larger tMan it was at this time last season. The great interest manifested in all departments of the work of this val- uable organization encourages the com- mittee in the belief that they will secure all the money necessary to dedicate the building free of all incumbrance before the fiftieth annivers: s reached. —_——— - | ~NEW roNDoN, Comn., oct, | and addresses on missions occupis tion of the delegates at this morning’s s of the convention of the American Miss Association. ————— Rail Rates Reduced Via Santa Fe. 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