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7 8 THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: SUNDAY. APRIL 12. 1925 NOTED TENOR'S Hrlby V. Opprnhrliurr Attracllonej Here Is the New Madonna of the Screen QIORIOUS KOSA SCOTTISH RITE HALL Mon. Eve.

April 20 At 8:30 ONE RECITAL ONLY OHSELLE RISE FROM INDIANA FARM iOMAflO MlTOOA QOCRA CO Attractions For Week in Leading San Fracciseo Theaters ONLY COXCERT COLUMBIA THEATER TODAY til TUketii BOe to 2.S0, lit Theater Baritone Ticket." tOo, $1 00, $1.60, $7.00. Sherman, Clar Co, Hit. EJwyn Cosc.rt Bureau I J' COLUMBIA, 70 Eddy street Henry Miller and his company of TITO Orvlllo Harrold, who has temporarily forsaken grand opera for vaudevljle, and who is to appear at the Orpheum this week with his daughter Paul, star of "Irene," and Al Jolson'a "Big Boy," made his way from a farm on the outskirts of Muncle, to the spotlight of the Metropolitan Opera House. The singer's parents, being musically Inclined, though living in the backwoods, gave him a violin at early age, and he began his education on it with Instruction in farming and clgarmaklng. But Or-ville preferred singing to playing.

He took tip vocal study and when 14 years old he eang at the Chicago World's Fair, as a boy contralto. At 20, he was leading tenor CHIPA FAMOUS TCflOR Columbia Thentpr Sun. Ticket NOW OS SALE At Shermnn, C'lnr A Co. with the Muncie Male Chorus, Harrold went to New York with the proverbial $2.00 and no prospects, but unlike the average struggling artist, he secured a $50 a week MME. FRIEDA job the day he arrived, singing in "The Social World." He then be came one of Gus Edward's proteges, later leaving vaudeville to enter the Metropolitan Opera Company by ad vice of Oscar Hammersteln.

JENNY LIND THE ELWYN COXCEHT lit Hi; AC ANNOUNCES TEN SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS AUDITORIUM Till HSU AY EVENINGS DIH1NU SEASON SEASON TICKETS $3.50 $5.00 $8.00 INCLUDING ALL 10 CONCERTS Josef Hoffmann "THE BEST OF THE BEST Edward Johnson LEADING TfNOR MET. OPEH i. CO. Margaret Matzenauer LEADING CONTRALTO MET. OPERA CO.

Cecilia Hansen "SENSATION OP TUB SEASON" Maria Kurenko "A NEW PATTI FROM SIBERIA" Vincente Ballester BARITONE MET. OPERA CO. Thamar Karsavina WITH PIERRE VLADIMIROFP A.MJ WALLET Toscha Seidel A MIGHTY MASTER OF THE VIOLIN" JOINT RECITAL Olga Samaroff AND London String Quartet JOINT RECITAL Hulda Lashanska AND Felix Salmond NOTE New elertrlo nirtalna retentlT In-Hailed In auditorium will ho ued, cloelnc off baloonr back ot alile. thereby reducing al of auditorium and greatly Improving the aiuiistlce. BEASON TtESFRTATIONS MADH NOW AT CLAY BOX OFFICB Savt over SGe and buy a Seawn Ticket.

A deuoelt of $1.00 per ticket liolile ynur refterration balenre to b. Dald on or befure September let. 1V23. A- -f -lift. A fS If I 'v hf 1 r- t-4 livA i I I i i -r I yt'S if' -n I 4 s' '-I'' i MX.

y.vm SiT? AUDITORIUM Thursday Night, April 30 Tickets iiV Now on Sale At Sherman, Clny A Co. 2.1 Orehwtrt Weekly RtlB iliVi 8. '32 Wheeler Trio 2t30 8i39 EMIL ltOKEO artists beirln an engagement tomorrow iiifrht in "The Swan," a romance of royalty by the noted Hungarian playwright, Fereno Mol-nar, translated by Melville Baker. Hie most favorable reports have reached San Francisco regarding the merits and success of "The Swan," and In the capable hands of Henry Miller company intending patrons have reason to look forward to an evening of sheer delight in the theater. The principals of Mr.

Minor's present company embrace Laura Hope Crews, Margalo Gillmore, Alston Sklpworth, Florence Shirley, Ilka Chase, Norma Havey, Betty Hall, Thyllls Pearce, Philip Meri-vale, Basil Rathbone, Frank Iteicher, Leonard Mudie, William Pearce, Henry Miller and several others who will have minor parts In the various productions, which, Mr, Miller will present during his Columbia season. CURRAN, Geary street, near Mason "Artists and Models," with Its company numbering mora than ninety, opens tonight. This is the biggest Shubert production ever sent on a coast-to-coast tour. Including stars, show frirls, musicians, stage hands, and wardrobe staff, a total of ninety people make up the personnel. The thow is Insured for $225,000.

One tH of diamond costumes, Imported from Paris, cost $35,000. In the cast are Ben Bard and Jack Pearl, the comedian, George Hoserier, Arthur Hadley, the cartoonist, Lester Dorr, Robert O'Connor, Thelma Carlton, Constance Kvans, Veronica, Ray and Rose Lyte, Georgie Stone, Josephine Taylor, Grace Bowman, Loraine M'eimar, Bartlett Simmons, Bob Long, and Victor Bozart. There is alro a beauty chorus of fty artist's models, recruited from the foremost studios of Greenwich Village. These girls appear-in dazzling array of tableaux and musical numbers. Lucille Prather, former model for Howard Chandler Christy, heads the beauty personnel.

WILKES, Geary and Mason Streets Forrest Stanlay and his company In 'Outward Bound" return this theater to legitimate drama. "Outward Bound," weird, fantastic and said to be highly musing, was written by Sutton Vane, and was played in New York last year with much success, In its final week at the Wilkes. ALCAZAR, O'Farrell street, near Powell "So This Is London," by Henry Duffy players; ninth week. Henry Duffy and Dale Winter in the leading roles, supported by Ralph Murphy, Ruth Hammond, David Herbin, Dorothy La Marr, Europe's Celebrated Comedlenl 8i56 CAROL KOHL I "HUMAN NATURE" tO 0)09 ORVILLEHARROLM With HIS DAUGHTER PATTI 1IAKHOLII lie 8(34 0:34 GLEAN JENKINS ia6aa.UaHuw' aWUjai "WORKING FOR THE RAILROAD" mmmmm i 3i5S 9 155 ELIZABETH BRICE with FRANK KE88LER end HIS BAND SPRING IS HERE! MP-rtniw nine 4 ill 10:11 Ed iK-Jk TO MUNICH" 1IERBEKT CLIFTON r. VI Vr.

Tte1 Travwtlei of the Weaker Sexl "SMOKED OCT" 4i23 10:23 EILEEN SCHOFIELD in "DANCING LESSONS" S1B1PHONISTS Automatic Stage Second San Francisco $Driwi .9 'i scrip jar. music jresiivai ALFRED HERTZ, Dipector TTVrwC 1 WT A i rrTrvriii rv SAN rRANClSCO Florence Roberts, Hal Davis, Henry Joint Anspictl ClTT OF SAK t'lARCISCO Musical Assh. or Saw Fiancisco ORCHESTRA OF 130. Augmented San Francisco Syrapbonj CHORUS OP 500 WORLD FAMOUS SOLOISTS Hut. Helen Stanley-, Soprani, Metropolitan Opera Mai.

Chaklej Cahiei, Contralto, Met. Opera RuDOLr Lauientbal, Tenor, Metropolitan Opera Alexandke KirHis, Baritone, Chicago Opera Caubison and Leo Leone. Eetty Bronson, pretty film star, who has been chosen to play the role of the Madonna in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, "Ben Hur." She was selected after a search of the dramatic world, high schools and colleges for the popular CAPITOL, 64 Ellis street Frank Don't Forget The Big Celebration of the South of Market Boys, Inc. CIVIC AUDITORIUM Tuesday Evening April 14, 1925 The Greatest Show Ever Staged in. San Francisco Tickets, $1.00 Each Couple Egan's production of "White Collars" in seventeenth week.

In the conception 01 inc wnoiesome spiritual Deauty 01 tne maaonna. j. 1 a fn-jf Internitloml Kewinwl Photo. Llddy as Prince Karl cast Earl Lee, Maryon Aye, William Lawrence, Ruth Stewart, Blanche Douglas, Charles Edler, Bessie Eyton, Westcott Clark and Howard Lorenz Jr. of pretty girls, assisted by several clever men, are presenting "Tho Easter Chick Kevue." offerings include Dolin's violin solo of "Salut d'amour," the "William Tell" overture and Komzak's "Love and Life." "3Times Winner" EGYPTIAN, Market Street, oppo James R.

Liddy, formerly of San Francisco, and who sings the leading tenor role In "Sky High" at the Winter Garden, has been selected FirstRuini Houses site Jones, and AZTEC, Market Street near Eighth "The Monster," Peilfle 1821 tth Av. at Clement film version of Crane Wilbur's screen. At the age of three she played In her first picture, "Silas Marner." This was followed by "What's Wrong With the Women," "Children's Children," "Empty Cradle" and others. When Helen was two years old she entered the contest for the selection of New York's perfect child, and won It. Beauty, mentality and physique were considered.

She won the contest again the next two years. A private tutor takes care of her education. In "The Making of O'Malley" she plays the part of a little crippled girl. mystery play, went on the screen at The Legend of by the Messrs. Shubert to sing Prince Karl in the Philadelphia production of "The Student Prince." This Is the part acted at the Jolson Theatre by Howard Marsh.

both houses yesterday. Lon Chaney has the title role. Johnny Arthur and Gertrude Olmsted are the principals in support. A Mack Sennett Three times winner of New Tork's perfect child contest Is the unusual honor held by little Helen Rowland, who Is playing an Important role in Milton Sills' first starring picture, The Making of O'Malley." Although only Bix years old, Helen has had three years' experience in motion pictures, and is one of the best known child actresses on the Hollywood PEnCY MA WONT Ben Black His Band REPERTOIRE Satueday April 18, 8:20 P. M.

VERDI'S "REQUIEM" Full Chorus, Four Soloists, Orchestra Tuesday Amil 21, 8:20 P. M. WAGNER CONCERT Featuring first act Die Walkure Tannhauser March with Chorus Program SoloSj Duets and Concerted Numbers, Complete Orchestra, Chorus and All Soloists Participating Thursday Evi Aeeil 23, 8:20 P. M. Schumann's "PILGRIMAGE OF THE ROSE" Orchestra, Chorus, All Soloists Also Russian Easter Overture, Rimsky-Korsakoiv and Poeme ie L'Extase, Scriabine.

For Orchestra and Organ Saturday Afeil 25,8:20 P.M. BRAHMS' "RHAPSODIE" Contralto, Orchestra, Men's Chorus Mahlee'i "RESURRECTION" SYMPHONY OrrArrtro, Soprano and Contralto Soloists and Full Chorus Comedy, "Water a car toon comedy, a review subject and a news weekly are also screened. CAMEO, 936 Market Street The WEEK HKGI WIfS TONIGHT Cortnln nt 8ilO MATS. WED. A SAT.

it 2:10 CURRAN Mnxnn and Geary St. rhonp Prospert 9(IU SEATS NOW! NIGHTS. (3.00 WED. MAT. 90o la $2.00 ISAT.

to $150 Easter Week program at the Cameo is divided into two sections, the R1 OGIftAl PRODOCTIOd CXACTLY AS PLAVCD screen and the stage dividing honors. On the screen Is a dramatic romance of the West and the Orient, while on the stage a group T0XIGHT-LAST TIME 7th HEAVEN With HELEN MEJiKE.V FOR OM VAD IM KCU VOOfct. EDDY at MASON a 20 1 6th Ave. at Geary Paolfle 74 KLEAXOft ItOAnmiAN So This Is Marriage COXRATI Mischa Violin's Music THE SEASON OF THE WARFIELD, Market and Taylor Streets Film and versions of the famous musical comi3y, "Sally," make up this week's War-Held program. Colleen Moore and Leon Erroll, sup ported by a large cast of screen favorites, appear In the picture version.

The staere version is Fanchon and Marco's "Ideas of Sally," with Edna Covey, Sally Finney, John Van, Marsden Argyle and sixteen dancing beauties taking part in what is actually a miniature production of the original New York show. UNION SQUARE, 160 OTarrell Street "The Last Laugh," the production without subtitles which has received a great deal of attention because of the fact that it is said to be so utterly different in director-shfp, plot, theme, story and handling, holds the screen with Emil Jannlngs enacting the chief role. The story Is by Carl Mayer, author Of "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." GRANADA, 1066 Market Street-Richard Dix stars in "Too Many Kisses." With Dix are seen Paul Panzer, Frances Howard, "Harpo" Marx of the Four Marx Brothers, William Powell, Frank Currier, Alyce Mills and a number of Follies' beauties. In conjunction with the feature, the Granada presents "From Mars to Munich," an Interesting film novelty; "Smoked Out," a lively Tickets, $3.00, (2.00, 11.00 (no tax) Sherman, Clay San Francisco ENRY MILLER StflSATIOfiAL MUSICAL MUM COMPANY POSTPONED until TUESDAYS11- THE OPENING PLAY WILL BE FERENC MOLNAR'S ROMANTIC COMEDY -'s I a aW-4 I jf ItATRICC JOY San FranciKO'i ''TEV LEON ZHROL I Knnrbno A IMnreo's Mr'' "IDfcAS Of SALL1" SO People .10 AfiflUAl) Cf- tRNESTTOKSNCE "THE WAN" dnrxS comedy, and the Granada aynco-Symphonlsts In a new automatic I A' Oi Brllllnnt t'oiiipliny Inrlnilrn BARI W'W GEORGE ROSENER I I (irm-e roivinnn.

Dorr, Arthur MAX DOLIN'S MUSIC tae-e creation. IMPERIAL, 1077 Market Street- ICIII iblOik JaHH8lll'SU3 The new and gigantic production of A Tne p.rfert Plrtora" LIFF fav Iladlojr, Thelmn iirlton, Hubert O'Connor, Conntmice Kvnna, I.oraine Urimqr. Kay nml Hoe yle, Veronica, llarllett SimmoiiH, Stone. Itoh lonu. Tnylor, Victor lior.nrr.

others, nml 50 BEAUTIFUL ARTISTS' MODELS 50 Quo Vadis" opened on Friday. Emil Janninfjs is the star. With Cnxt of DinlliiRnlshed ArtlM, Inrlndins I.AI1H HOPE (HEWS. MAHGAI.O GU.I.MOHE. At.t.ISOV PKIPWOHTff, Fl.OHENf SMIIILKV, 1 A I.E, HASH, HATHIiOVE, II, KA CHASE, KM A ItEH'IIEIt, l.EU.AHI KLllKR I1KOW.V, HEX BY MILl.EIl Prices Evening $2.80 to 5(e WeiL and Sat.

Mat. $2 to SOc, plua tax. THIS ATTRACTION WILL NOT PLAV IN OAKLAND SPECIAL i CALIFORNIA, Market and Fourth EASTEll streets Opening the spring season is "The Dressmaker from Paris" A arT with Leatrlco Joy returning to the 4 acreen in the title role. She Is supported by ErneRt Tor-renee, as a wealthy Scotchman TOP" COX. CERT 3i00 TODAY ELLIS at IV1ARKET twJ OMef t-HONF SUTTFR 24(10 UON'T LET Mildred Harris, Alan Forrest, and the fourteen beautiful models.

These IT BE SAID Orpheum Clreuit GeTdcn Gate end Tavlor at Market 12:45 CONTINUOUS 11:30 P. M. VAUDEVILLE FINAL WEEK BEGINS TONIGHT Nlihtt, 50c-J2; Wed. Mat. SM-ti Set Mat.

HthWEEK THAT ANY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY FAILED TO SEE I is GE ACT-MASON I ITAIi'i'I'T TOIMY 16 girls represent Hollywood's most notable quest lor the finest group of beauties ever assembled in ti single picture. There are hundreds of new French gowns used and the I'riiiik I jnn rrodnctlnn ot NOW rLAYI.NG Love as the Romans Knew It! Pagan Savnpe Depraved The New Gigantic Production production is replete with smart eoenes. ORGAN RECITAL a Max Doling music has been 77T 1 Xlje- "ea JW;" Vlllt n'lay Statlena l-ftl' I especially prepared because of the 9th BIG WEEK Starts Tonight at 8:10 THE HENRY DUFFY PLAYERS Feblre I Ncwe I Scenic I Cowi'tdvi Photoplay Exclusivo Soowini AGNES AIRES in Easter season. This program train The Cnnieily-Drnnin Snpreme hraded by a novel arrangement of Easter selections. Other musical "HER MARKET VALET" lhtly.

Including Sunday. Mate. Wed. A Sat. QUO HHL!" EETEN ft ORCH isioh a in es BEGINNING Mondau Aoril 20 Co iTr.l rfiriri T'nlM, IlEonn nnd lloontcrx Mail Orders Now-Seats on SclIz Wednesday 99 rUlULUSUUlU 11 Tl ELLIS at MASOsY, xi tve ioc oac wars.

UIIK IIK.M)KHSO A Cflfffdlen Who Slnea Lena Helm KIMRERLY TAGE In "THE HEART BROKER" UNION STCf E.T-M'h? TVEB5TE3 I'hliHYaT toui4 v.f,iaajovKy Presents fvv a TODAY AXD MONDAY mil int rwtntlNOOUS NEW YORK- HIT Waiter Geraidino LIS BALDWIN BLAIR CO. In Recital WILKES. THEATER Sunday Apr. 26 Florence Cole Talbert The World's Crealest AVgro Coloratuto Soprano EMIL JANNINGS New Faces New Production "MIDNITE FR0UCS la "THE SLEEPING PORCH" C0S( I TERM la "STRINGING COMEDY" "NORTH of 36" With I.oinj WINnn Jack Unit Beery TIESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Monte Illne and Marie Pretimt IN "The Lover of Camille" "ONE YEAR TO LIVE" STAKRIXG r7 E0MI AC0IAM5 UUCrl Of TWO IATKW5 POPULAR PRICES Bargain Matinees AMUMO M0KES0 RAY PAIGE ORCHESTRA JONES ELLIOTT Ass I I'd hv HAL FISHER'S ORCHESTRA Thurei. at 23c, BOc, T5c AILI.EN i9ttiwju mafa, yon ay BUT YOU'LL IT.

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