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ALCAZAR PRESENTS ASTONISHING PRODUCTION OF "THE ETERNAL CITY," WITH NEW TALENT. Charles Waldron Proves as heading Man STRIKING ECENE FROM HAUL. CAIXE'S CLEVER PLAY, "THE ETERNAL CITY." WHICH OPENED LAST NIGHT AT THE ALCAZAR THE AND WHICH SERVED TO INTRODUCE TO MANY SAN FRANCISCANS THREE SPLENDID WALDRON. LUCIA MOORE AND HENRY SHUMER. They have an astonishing little production of "The Eternal City" at the Alcazar this week, the occasion the introduction of the new stock leaders, Charles Waldron and Miss Lucia Moore.

"Splendid been worn out on worse things- The pictures are particularly pood, that of the g-arden of the Vatican being handsome to a degree, and all of the settings fit and adequate. In fact the management, has generally spread Itself and for a week to week production last night's "Eternal City" could hardly be one notable inetar.ee in the cast excepted. But the actors, even to "Johnny" Maher as the Pope Pius XII, fitted easily into their roles, and the performance went like clockwork. There were others besides Mr. Bcleeco who claimed the production a better one than that brought here by E.

J. Morgan. Very actable stuff is "The Eternal City," and chromollthographlo, unsubtle es it is, the play has the quality of holding the attention. It could hardly have been bettered (apparently) as a medium for the new leading man, Charles Waldron. who as David Rossi.

Mr. Waldron is evidently a person to be counted with. His Rossi discovered him as a player of personality and distinction and excellent actorlal technique. Mr. Waldron's voice is not one of his least assets, and he has a face rich in I possibilities.

As Rossi'a it is quite re; markable in Its garment of expression, picturing with admirable fidelity the ascetic, the enthusiast, the fanatic of the play. Mr. Waldron had not the best chance in the world last night to show what he could do as a lover. Miss Moore's Roma being not to say inspiring. Then he i some after White Whittlesey, and lit is hard to come after Whittlesey here! We shall to see him later.

I But in all his scenes Mr. Waldron show' ed power, ease, a grateful sense of rej straint as well as characteristic grip, i and there is seemingly no doubt that the Alcazar has been exceedingly lucky its choice of a leading man. Whether the role happens to nt unusu! ally well remains to be seen. It can be seen next week, when the actor appears "What Happened to Jones." What happens to Mr. Waldron will interest.

Miss Moore is rather another story. the role of Rona does not fit iher. She seemed. to think it did. I don't know.

Just where Miss Moore's "I-shall-always-be-ter-rue" style of elocution does fit these days is i rather difficult to determine. Kremer calls for it perhaps, and perhaps as a black alpaca heroine Miss Moore "bej longs." She was overmelodramatlc I even for Mr. Calne's ripe, red drama, and of the stock, stocky. She does things as the children she "haster." not because she must. There is not the slightest element of spontaneity in the work.

One could believe that Mist Moore counts her steps as she doles out her possibly most of this, as before said, because the role is ungrateful to her, I partly, of course, by reason of the first night nervousness. But Miss Moore, so far. Is not particularly promising. The rest of the cast held many bits of good work. Par effective Is Fred Butler's Bruno Rocco, sincere," robust and powerful throughout.

Almost very good Is Henry Shumer, who has imported from the Central to play Baron Bonelli. Mr. Shumer brought his villain's, tall hat with him, but otherwise there was no' trace of the Central in his careful and thoughtful study of Mr. Caine's. Scarpia.

It is really rather a mild brand of villain, and might be horrider with advantage. Much interest naturally centered upon the figure -of the Pope, that' Mr. Maher's thin nose and: chin probably brought his way. The make-up: is extraordinary, the porcelaip skin and the rest of the, familiar features being capitally reproduced, and beyond a little over-shaking of the head, Mr. Mah.er does nothing to discredit- the make-up.

Mr. Byers is as good, -as Father Plfferi; Ruth Allen effective- as -Rocco's wife, and the rest: all well: in the picture. A feature of Interest is the Mascagni Incidental music, quite dorle, and crowded houses are assured week. BLANCHE California. There is plenty to amuse in.

the musical extra vaganzao "Every-Day 'Life," presented by the Ideal's Company at the California last night. The piece, which, like others of Its class, is devoid of plot, serve's to introduce a number of very clever specialties and an ensemble of chorus girls that are "far above the average in good looks. 1: The comedy work is entrusted- to Frank O'Brien, who plays the rather threadbare part of a tramp in a way to win the laughter of his auditors. His dancing is not the least of. his accomplishments and earned for him 'several Katherine Klare is handsome as the leading lady, who has nothing to' do but wear beautiful gowns and sing two or three songs, both of which she does admirably.

Carrie Franklin makes" a pretty soubrette. although somewhat inclined to avoirdupois. The, chorus girls arc seen and heard in a delightful miniature minstrel show': and their turnes, which are new and bright, lend considerable color to the show. 'One of the best features in a performance well worth seeing is the who are billed as marvelous, and certainly live up to. -the adjective.

They do some new stunts in the'acrobatic line which would soern- to have reached its limit in sensational The: rest of the including Clayton Frye, Al- Gruett, Jack Gruett, Eva Allen and Nick do share in the presentation of a splendid programme. a dramatization of Marie Corelli'e thrilling novel, produced with grreat success the. Neill pany at the Majestic: last' The audience 'was open-eyed with from to the "end of the performance. were particularly: fine, when curtain rose on; the -third real waterfall its near-real forest, 5 there was prolonged of fapi proval rqm the house. authorJhas' avoided exposing Miss Corelli's THE SAN -FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY.

'OCTOBER. 3, 1905. liarities in making his adaptation and presents the best side of her work. James Xeill, in the part of Sir Phillip, Is as pleasing as ever. Of course.

Mrs. Nelll plays Thelma and makes love to her husband fact and in the beautiful Norwegian way demanded by the piece. Reginald Travers makes an excellent Lorrimer, giving enough humor to the production to remove the gloom that otherwise might oppress as a result of a very accurate transference from book to play of the Corelll morbidness. The others of the cast furnish adequate support for the leaders. "Thelma" should prove a rare success from the box-office standpoint.

Next week Barney Bernard will appear in "Humbug." Central. The production of the melodrama "The Lighthouse by the Sea at the Central Theater last night was greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience. The story of the play is interesting and appeals to the sympathies of the audience. As usual, virtue triumphs over villainy and all ends Herschel Mayall as Paul Clifford, a young, coast" pilot, was excellent the ways in which he foiled the. villains literally brought down the house.

Miss Edna Ellsmere, as Flora, the heroine, played the part to perfection. George P. Webster was a villain of the darkest hue and was aided effectively by Charles Edler, who was In love with the heroine. George Nicholls gave a spirited portrayal of the blind lighthouse keeper and James Corrigan was funny in the comedy role of a foundling. Myrtle Selwyn was clever as the maid of all work and the other' parts were well sustained.

The drama was' most effectively mounted. The Chutes. Stephen Fltzpatrick and his clever little company, presenting their pretty playlette, "The Honored Visitor," headed a good bill at the Chutes yesterday. Wallace's pickaninnies proved agile dancers and good singers, -and the Detric Brothers, direct from the Hippodrome, New York, gave one of the most extraordinary exhibitions of strength ever seen in this city. James Hawley told some splendid dialect stories and Cliff Dean and.

his company of comedians repeated their hit last" week. Leona Clifton, the pleasing singer of illustrated ballads, and the animatoscope, showing many modern and amusing 'moving pictures, completed an unusually 'strong programme: Zarrow, the Intrepid cyclist, gives his startling act, "leaping- the gap," every afternoon and evening the amateurs promise several surprises on Thursday night. There is a cake walk at the Chutes every Saturday evening after the regular performance. 1 Columbia. This is the second and last week of Ethel Barrymore's engagement'at.

the Columbia Theater, she has met with unqualified success In-her, production of The piece is one of exceptional merit and Miss Barrymore, Bruce her leading John Barrymore and the other members of the company have been sharing in the general marks, of approval tendered by theater-goers. The piece be seen for. the last time on Special 'Announcement. The Atchlgon. Topeka and Santa tFe Railway will run a popular excursion to the Mountains on the? Sierra Railway.

Jamestown and Bonora, on Sunday, October 8. Special trains will-leave San Francisco and Oakland at 7-30 a. m. Fare $2 50 for the round trip. Spend a pleasant day In the Full particulars of any Santa Fe Agent.

tTJTSHISFAMILY Matthew Howard Wields a Knife and In jureis Wife arid' Stepsons. Frenzledi from over-indulgence In liquor, Matthew Howard, I a roofer made a 'desperates effort lasti-'night to slay his family. He cut his two stepsons and: also- his! wife: before: he was overpowered. 'He "taken to City. police station and with attempt commit murder.

Injured, treated at the Emergency-, Hospital. 5 Howard from his work late in night he threatened; the: lives of 'i his family. "His and William endeavored to. overpower, the desperate: man, 4 but the nght which ensued i suffered; from: the knife -andY hand cut- Daniel's; lacerated while his received several; Several persons came their and Howard I was placed under, ar-; See painting the White Wm. Morrla 317 Sutter.

WOULD COMPEL HIM TO TESTIFY Jndividual Bankruptcy Proceedings Begun Against Manager, of MOVE IS A SURPRISE Policy Holders of Insurance Gonipany Take Steps Secure Their jHights Oct. lndividual bankruptcy proceedings were begun to-dky against E. I. Rosenf manager, of the Western Life Indemnity ftlready the subject of much investigation on the part of the several policy holders, and If the new move meets with' success RosenfeW will compelled to testify concerning his interests in, the Western Life Indemnity Company. The involuntary bankruptcy: petition against Rosenfeld was filed in' the United States, Le vinson for the complainants while Judge Kohlsaat in the.

'United States Circuit Court was hearing arguments Attorney Isaac Mayer, ending; Rosenfeld, General and the lnsurance company against the accounting -'or Che appointment of a receiver for. the insurance company and the reference of the entire difficulty to a master in A restraining order was issued by Judge Bethea of the United District Court enjoining from removing any. of his assets, including; his; alleged contract with the defendant 'company, from jurisdiction of the The move was a complete surprise the officials of the insurance but -was the only one, as another bill was, filed asking for an injunction. restraining. the officials of ther.company from' using.

any of the reserve funds of the company, the proposed meeting to-morrow to pay the directors and other officials of the company for their work In reinsuring thecompany. To-niorrow an attempt will be made to have the petition filed to-day against Rosenfeld Individually referred to a bankruptcy -referee, and if this motion is granted Rosenfeld can be compelled 'to take the witness stand testify, concerning the assets he has in bis possession. It is charged In the bankruptcy petition that Rosenfeld owes more than $32,000 in judgments held by Harriet Russell Dewey of Bradys Bend, Bock of Germany, and Kate Clark of D.vC. The petition is based on an alleged act In bankruptcy which Rosenfeld is said to have committed when in September of this year he transferred large portion of his assets to William Gray, former manager of the Western Life Indemnity preferring Gray over other creditors. The petition alleges that.

Rosenfeld has an interest in the Safety Banking ana Trust Company of Philadelphia; that he contracts with the Security Life and Annuity Company and the Western Life Indemnity Company; that he has an Interest in the Mount Vernon Bank of Boston and that'- he has further secret interests in the Verett Hotel or apartmenthouse In Washington, D. C. State Insurance Examiner Pfouls has made his report on the condition 6f the Western Life Indemnity Company at the close of business August The gross assets he found to be J374.944; total liabilities arid J151.453; balance to protect contracts, 5223,480. Examination' -of assets, he adds, shows that they are of the best character possible and that the collateral loans are' amply secured. The record of the company shows that losses have been paid promptly, The mortuary; fund is used for paying death and disability claims exclusively.

Since the organization the company the" payments for claims have exceeded the portion of assessments credited to this fund $378,923. Of this overpayment $20,147 has been made since January 1. 1905. LOSES HER SEASON DURING BIG STORM Miss Toombs of Los Angeles Strangely Afflicted While Visiting Hawaii. Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on the liner Sonoma was Miss Toombs of' Los Angeles, a young woman temporarily resting under tho shadow of insanity, which, fell upon her without warning while returning from a visit to the volcano of Kilauea.

She was brought home in charge her Mrs. M. A. Toombs, and they left for Los Angeles last night. "With a party of friends Miss Toombs visited the On the trip to Honolulu a storm was encountered and the little inter-island steamer pitched and in a terrifying, manner.

Miss Toombs was very seasick and at the height of the storm her reason fled and she landed at Honolulu a raving lunatic. She and mother occupied one of the Sonoma's; bridal chambers' and the mother was; given every assistance by the on the ship? in caring for her afflicted Miss Toombs escaped fromfJther room 'on ione occa-' slon, but was: caught before she had Rone far. She was very violent at times and wrecked Shutters 'on the windows Surgeon McNulty; of the' Sonoma was taken sick 'shortly after- leaving Honolulu, but from his sick; bed he directed the treatment' of demented passenger. delights of the Soy th. Seas' have been discoursed upon both Robinson Crusoe and Rgbei-t Louis the embodiment of the wildest of our childhood's dreams as to of beautiful rivers, mountains.

fruits and flowers," and tne most generous and hospitable of natives. S. Mariposa 'sails'. for Tahiti October Reduced rate of $125 round i trlpxwlir.be made for this Send for 663 Market street." KNIGHTS OP COLiUMBUS PJLAN -VAN DEL MAR Catholic i I-adlea' Aid Society Will to Make the Affair a California! of Columbus will! give a tflpTto Del Mar on party! will eave the train; at. 2 the there be'a vaudeville by talentjri the! followed jby dance'.

On Sunday mornings thefe will ibeTan impromptu field; The partyj; will return "city Sunday evening about vj The (members of theVcouhc'il willitake their wives 5 and friends." i The Catholic who wn' Del Mar, is affair great party lJsf restrictcd.to the; number -of of i councils have ibeenUnvited? to VjoinHhe" and frl ends, with Special' rates the Southern Pacific and hotel have been i The -i Norvelie Hotel, the handsomest -in Mississippi waa destroyed by fire to-nlyht. Loss THEFT THE WORK OF YOUNG CLERK Confession Clears bf the $359000 Wall' -Street Robbery SECURITIES RETURNED Broker's Employe Says He Scheme to Show Futility of Safeguards NEW YORK, Oct. By the confession of Leonard, a young clerk in the employ of Halle Stleglitz, brokers of 30 Broad street, the mystery of the robbery on -Wednesday last of $359,000 worth of securities from the National City Bank has been cleared: who lives with his parents at 586 East One Hundred and Thirty-sixth was yesterday and kept in close confinement, while the detectives continued their search for missing y. securities, every dollar of which was recovered to-day. who is bnly 24 years of age and has previously borne the reputation of an industrious and thoroughly'reliable clerk, made the astounding statement in his confession! that he had planned and carried out bis scheme of forgery and robbery not from any criminal motive, but: solely to.

show by what a simple device" the elaborate safeguards, of. New York banks could be7set at naught. -'That this statement is I true In a measure, corroborated by the facts in the case, and it' is. the belief of the young man's employers, by whom he highly Soon after theft Leonard mailed a package containing. $300,000 In securities to the; residence of Dyer Pearl, senior member of the firm of Pearl by they were owned.

The package was received by Pearl yesterday. To-day Leonard's father turned over to the police the remaining $59,000 in stocks and bonds, which he said had been found in a wardrobe in his house, where his son had said after his 'arrest he had secreted them. Leonard was held in the Tombs Police Court in $50,000 bail for further examination. 1 7's On leaving the courtroom on his way to prison he said in response to a ques-' tion, "I did it on a bet." Dr. A.

eler tllertoi Has, returned from Europe and resumed practice at 293 Geary street, St. Paul building, opposite Union Square. PERCY F. MONTGOMERY GIVES AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE Tells Ist treat Ing of Comntock Mines In Early Days and Irrigation Schemes Now In Percy Montgomery, son of Colonel United States army, gave an illustrated. lecture on.

the "Romance of Nevada" last evening at the Academy of Sciences Hall. Mr. Montgomery gave many, interesting incidents of the early history of Nevada and dwelt particularly upon the famous Comstock mines and the Butro which was one of the 'greatest engineering feats of its day. The. latter part of the lecture was devoted to the large irrigation schemes now in progress i Nevada' under" the supervision of the United Many excellent views were given, showing work 'which is being done and the effects of irrigation upon the arid lands.

FOUND INJURED AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS. The detective department of the police force is the case of a roan named Edgar Ellis, who was found by the proprietor of the Avondale. at 120 Ellis street, at; the foot of the stairs with a deep lacerated on the top of his head and another over eyes. It was said that Ellis, who lives, at 117- Sixth street, visited 'the house with a friend during- Sunday night and when his friend left he was alone. How he came to be Injured Is what the police are trying to find out.

The injured man' was re- HER BANDIT CAREER SHORT Special Dtesatch to Tba Call. LINCOLN, Oct. 2 in trousers and otherwise disguised as a man, Mrs. James Gifford, a pretty young woman of 22, was last night captured at Hallam, while trying to rob a store. According to the woman's story her career as a bandit was a short one.

She came to Nebraska three weeks ago and had in that time successfully held up stores In three different towns, getting away with a total of about $110. Her husband accompanied her to keep watch and warn her if officers came in sight. At Hallam she watched her opportunity and entered the store when no one was in sight but the clerk. Walking to him in a business-like way as if Jto make' a purchase, she pointed her gun in his face and asked for the cash in the till. Her coming, however, had been anticipated, and as the clerk walked to till an officer stepped out and disarmed It appears she had been followed from the town of Cortland, where she operated a few nights ago, and when she arrived In Hal lam an officer was Immediately placed In the only store in the town to await her.

Her husband was arrested with her' and both brought to Lincoln. moved to the Central Emergency Hospital, where his injuries were dressed by Dr. Kucuch. TWO DROWNED IN WILLAMETTE PORTLAXD. Oct.

James E. Shannon, formerly of San Francisco, where Zhla wife and 5-year-old daughter reside, and Miss Julia Bones of Portland Were drowned in the Willamette River last night. With a party of five others Shannon and Miss Bones were sailing on the river. Tom Driswell and Miss Bones decided to go ashore in a smalt skiff, and were about to pull away from the sailboat when Shannon, despite warnings that the skiff would hold but two persons. Jumped into the small boat, which began immediately to fill with water.

Neither Shannon nor Miss Bones wa3 able to swim. Driswell made a heroic. effort to save Miss Bones, but her weight and the swift were too much for him and he was obliged to release his hold. Another member of the party, Hack Mantz, Jumped into the water to the girl's aid, but was himself almost drowned. The' bodies were recovered this afternoon.

Shannon until recently was employed in I a clothing store in this city. Mis 3 Bones formerly lived In Sheridan, but lately I has resided in Portland. Slcna Extradition OTTAWA, Oct. 2. The warrant for the extradition of John F.

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