PICTURESQUECALIFORNIA

Arrangements have been made with the I

J. Dewing Company by winch The Callis enabled to announce that it has securedthe exclusive right for this coast to issue *

as premiums a most wonderful work.That work is "Picturesque California,"

edited by John Muir, and containing hun-dreds of magnificent engravings.

These engravings are exact reproduc- jtions of original oil paintings by leadingAmerican artists, which were secured ex-pressly for tnls publication.

A No such work as "Pi< turesque Califor-nia" was ever offered by a newspaper inthis land, and the terms upon which it!can be secured are marvelous because of'their simplicity.It was with considerable difficulty and

at great cost that tlie negotiations for thisunique publication were brought to a suc-cessful termination. For several weeksThe.' Call has been planning this sur- Iprise fpr the public, but the crowning sue-

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cess of its efforts, the signing of the dif-ferent contracts, occurred only a few days

; ago. indeed the final letter from the well-known publishing house, the one whichsett ed the matter once and for all, was re-ceived "day before yesterday. It is re-

• produced in full in these columns.TBI (all's arrangement is simple in

the. extreme. Any number of "Pictur-esque. California" can be seemed for onecoupon -and one dime. Samples of the Ibeautiful work are now or. exhibition, and'can be seen at places which are mentionediv...the full-page advertisement in thisissue. Subscribers can at oice begin send- :

;ing in coupons and dimes by mail, and.*their -orders willbe promptly attended to.. -Those who wish to secure their numbers

at- ibe -business effices in thiscity or Oak-land, can do so on and after Friday, De-cember 29;

Read these articles carefully and you"ill.learn what a wonderful premium it isthat is offered. See the coupons for oldarid new subscribers on page 9, and read

\u25a0-' all-page advertisement.. *._ it '- optional, in ord»r to secure one of i,.these premiums, whether the subscriber I".Visit*The business offices and there receivea number of "Picturesque California" orfiend tor it.- The (allhas perfected ar- i

•ran'gemejits by which the premiums will;be delivered by carriers if subscribers sodesire.

-This has not been done by any ;

other "newspaper and it willsave readersmuch inconvenience. Inorder that friends"of this newspaper may know exactly how-to. proceed to secure numbers of "Pictur-esque . California" information is herebriefly given.

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. Franci'"- Co. Upon receipt the name will |•be. .pi*eea on the subscript inn book* nnd jyob willbe Tor-warded the first number .of

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live in Ibis city or Oakland the work-will be taken to you by a regular car-rier. •Ifyou live In any other town It

,will he sent ~bv mall or through one ofTilt (ALLagencies. 'I hose preferringcan visit THK t \LL office-, 7 10 Market 'street,' city,or 101 Broad way,Oakland,and at either of these places present thecoupon and dime and receive the pre-mium. The day for presenting couponsat the- business offices is mentioned in !he pace, advertisement in ibis number.Coupons and dimes can be gent at onceby mail, however, and the orders will :be attended to as fast as the clerks can ihandle ihem.

Old s übscr ibers.by using the ninth pagecoupon designated, can do the mine asthe new subscribers. Coupons and idimes can be mailed or can be presented ;at the business offices. The numberswillbe served by mull,by carrier or you

can get your own numbers.The charge for e-eh number of

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tDr.iqti* California" l« only one couponami one dime. Kememb r lliat. Timelyaiiniiii'cement .rill be made when eachnumber i*ready.

.The first number of "Picturesque Cali-fornia" will be a beauty. Theie will befive full-page engravings in it, reproduced

from the paintings of leading Americanartists, mid eight or ten other pictures,besides-many pages of descriptive matter,prepared by John Muir. But before de-scribing this further a word or two willbein place regarding the manner in which'\u2666Picturesque California" was created. Forseveral years a corps of artl-ds, selectedfrom the leading painters, etchers and il-lustrators of America, were at work on anentirely new series of about a thousandfinely executed original pictures of themost inierei-tine places and subjects in theBrest scenic region of our country. Work-ing under the incentive of making tliisSeries orthvof the. beauty and glory ofthe subject they produced their finestetch-inu's, ~ water-colors, drawings and paintings.-101.6 of these have been exhibited or sold,but all-are kept f.-r the original purpose,for which pie- are vow produced by newmethods, which." like the pictures them-selves, offer a surprise to all who see tbem.I1•'• t ires are accompanied by, aid

illustrate, a series of mouograobs or topi-cal treatises, iretired by specialists of sk tland-l-enawn, describing what is really aland of wonder :,nd niysterv, the scene olrecent discoveries in scientific research, inhistorical lines, and in respect to soil andclimate and natural deposits of wealth,that destine it B()0n to be trie center ofinterest, on this continent— the areat andwonderful empire 0 the Pacific Slope.

flhe pictures are life studies and sketches

of objects. of general and special interest.fho treatises are by writers qualified byexperience and wet] known to be chiefauthorities on their re**te<tive subjects.Their names willbe recognized by all whoare.familiar wi h the subjects and authorsas eminently fitted for their work. Theyare Professor John Muir, Joaquin Miller.Ernest Ingerenll, Kate Field, Professor E.b. liolden Charles if..ward Shinn, JudgeC. C. Goodwin, Dr. Albert E. Gray, ColonelJohn I.In- George H. Fitch. \V. C.Bartlett, W. L.Oge, J. C. Carr, and others.In company with these admirable guides

of tin- pen. iencil and brash, then, you jmay make a "personally conducted" tour

, throughout the Rocky Mountains and thePac ;lie Slope, from Alaska to Mexico, com-prising one-half the entire -rea of theUnited States, and that the most interest-ing half, both industrial and picturesque.With these learned, adventurous and ex-perienced naturalists and explorers youmay investigate all the beauty and wild-ness of nature and the enterprise and skillof men as displayed in 'his wonderful re-giou.

'The leader and director of their investi-

-1 gations and labors was Professor John;Muir, discoverer of glaciers, explorer of

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1 all the peaks and ranges of the WesternSlope, protector of Yosemite, admired theworld over for his learning as a naturalist,

ihis courage as an explorer, and the poetic ;beauty of bis writings. In his honor thegreat Moirglacier of Alaska was named.

, Under this guidance you may In this work1 meke the journey, gain much valuableknowledge and see the sights as ProfessorMuir has seen them, with a thoroughness

;and an insight such as no tourist ever has|done. He will take you above the clouds

on Mount Shasta without your making thearduous and dangerous ascent he sographically describes, and you will almostfeel thedtifting snow ami realize the sensa-tion of sliding down thousands of feet ashe aid in making the descent. A»ked towrite a brief sketch of itis life, .Mr. Muir

; recently penned the following:"Made botanical-geological excursions

throughout the old West in Wisconsin,lo^a, Michigan, Indiana, around the Gullof Mexico, on the Florida coast, ihence toCalifornia inthe year 1868.

"Pursued studies in the Sierra about tenyears, headquarters in the Yosemite Val-

;ley—botany, geology, etc. Spent twoi in the great basin in Nevada aud Utah,climbing most of the mountain ranges,Two summers in Alaska, making studiesof glaciers, foiests, Indians, etc., penetra-ting fords and inlets along the coast incanoes, withcrew of Indians. Visited theArctic regions around Bering Sea andshore of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent, in1881, on the steamer Corwin.

"Self-appointed inspector of gorges,glaciers, forests and general wildernesses.

"Born inScotland. Came to America at,the age of11 years. J. Mlik"

'Having thus r» ferred to the general

work re erence willagain be made to tiiefirst number, which willbe ready for sub-scribers this week. Following are en-gravings which will appear in the num-ber mentioned: "Peaks and Glaciers ofthe High Sierras," by George Spiel;"Mount Emerson," by Keith; "WildSheep of the Sierras," by Coy; "IndianPass," from a suggestion by Muir;Glacier Between Mount Kilter and Lyeli,imm a painting by Keuh, engraved byPettit; "The Bergsh-und in th*** BlackMountain Gl-cier," by Keith; "GraniteCones on the Upper Merced"; "A BearTrap"; "Independence Lake from MountLola"; "V semite from Moran Point," byThomas Moran; "Minarets irom theWest"; "Mount Lveli. Group fromTuolumne Liver," by Keith; "AReminis-cence of Early Days."Ithas not vet been decided how many

pumbers of "Picturesque California"• snail be issued, but there will be about,, 'flirtyof the parts, and all complete will!

make a most wonderful volume. Thenumbers willbe issued each fortnight atithe start, but they may be issued every

week alter a month or two. Just tryiNo. 1. Itwillspeak for Itself.

Writing to the Bulletin recently ThomasMagee said :

If820,000 were spent by niacins In the lead-; inghoiels of the chiel ciiies of roue laige

framed photos or lithographs ofihe Yosemite;Valley, with a dozen lines In each country'slanguage in laige print below, giving brief and

!unadorned facts about tlie waterfalls and neigh tof walls oi the valley, with some f cts about thebig tiees near it.hundreds of European tour-

\u25a0 ists would theieby yearly be mduced to visitthis Stale, 1 tnink. The cost ol reaching _o-Semite from New Yoi* by the cheapest over-

; land routes should also be bileflv stated, It!should be remembered that Einopeaiis, espe-icially the people of Ureal Britain, appieclaieiand will make far gieater sacillices of!mon-y, time and effort to see the grandImountain scenery than Americans geueially:seem willing to do. lf the wonders of the:Sierra Nevada were known there as they are

known here and at the East ihe number of Eu-ropean tourists would be at once increased

!piobably a bundled told. Vast sums have been\ spent by the railroad company on ephemeral| publications designed to advertise llie attrac-. tions ot the Slate. This adve Using is done at |

home, wheie there is little need of it. whileiEurope has been almost whollyneglected. Theinajnriiy of tourists there never even heard of

i the Yosemite Valley,or have Heard of it onlyIn that useless and Indeliuite way that we outihere have heard of the Victoria Nyanza fallsivAfrica,

Tbe suggestion is a good one, but there\u25a0\u25a0 is a tier. Subscribe io The Daily orWeekly

-Call in the name of pits-.us in

:the East or abroad and turnish them withicopies of "Picturesque California." More;good could be done the Slate this way|;than in any other. The magnificent iltus-i

\u25a0 tiations and splendid text in the premi-i urns would tell of the wonders -of the

Golden West and its resources while the i'newspaper would mirror the life from day

I to day.

THE WORK DESCRIBED.;Some of the Beauties to Be Found

in"Picturesque California."

It is the purpose of this series of"Picturesque California" to make the bestpossible representation of the marvelous

i scenery and sublime natural wonders of', this unique region, portraying, by the aidof the artist's genius and the author's

;facile pen, its lofty mountains and chaitn-'iigvalleys ;its placid lakes a*dlthunderingcataracts; its giant trees and brilliantnatural flora; it's world- renowned Yo-semite; its siupendous feats of railroad

; eng neering, scaling dizzy heights and:round. the brinks of yawning preci-

| pices; the wild hunting and fishingI scenes; its famous mines and grotesquei mining camis; its wonderful geysers; and hot springs; its petrified forests andgrottoed caverns; its vast stock and grain

I ranches; its beautiful orange groves, oliveIorchards and raisin vineyards; its land-

scape gardens with boundless wealth offlowers:' showing also representative

i cities, towns and villas, public buildings|and parks, sumptuous residences andj sunny home-, picturesque islands, shores,!bays, cliffs, etc.

This is what "Picturesque California"iwillpresent, and indeed it is a wonderful!premium thai is being offered to both new!ar.d old subscribers to The Call.

lnorder to show more specifically theIvaluable artistic work that causes "Pic-jturesque California" to lead all other

Ipublications of a similar nature, attention\ is called to some of the illustrations whichwill be found in the different numbers.They are :

"Mount Emerson and the High Sier-ras"—From a painting by William Keith.Down the rocky sides of tins grand snow-clad mountain rushes a torrent that,jumping from precipice to precipice, seekstree. in the valley below.. "Wild Sheep of the Sierras"— -From apainting by Gary. \ One will notice thepose of the old buck in the center of thispicture; itin surprised, ye! defiant.

"Deer Pass Into the Canyon of the Mer----------___Wi«_w_i_--i__rfi__w_*_lrtm-'iff____«__^

| ced"—

From a painting by Julian Rix, a!nephew and pupil of Blerstadt. This pass,imade by a mighty glacier perhaps cen-| turies ago, is grandly sublime in its dizzyi height.

"Glacier Between Mount Hitter andILyeil"—From a painting by Keith. Thisi is a beautiful picture of a glacier, which isestimated to be more than 2000 leet thick

Iand moving not faster than twelve feet ina year.

"Interior of a California Forest"— An1 original sketch made on the spot byjThomas Moran and etched by Id. Nimmoj Moran. Light and shade are here given as!only a true artist can. The trees areIgiants and have their peculiarities ofigrowth. All the different species stand

more or less apart in groves or small irreg-ular groups, through which rnou italntrails luil about, making delightful waysalong sunuy colonnades and across open-ings that have a smooth surface strewnwith brown needles and cones.

•V'Wawona.' the big tree"—

From apainting by Henry Ihiefeld. This is about273 feet high and 30 feet in diameter.Thirty men joining hands can about en-compass it. The opening one willnoticein the trunk of the tree is the roadwaythrough which the Yosemite stage passesdaily. This tree is said to be be 4000 yearsold.

"Mule tram crossine the Sierra-"— Froma Hintingby Frederick Remington.

"Lone Cypress"—

A beautiful piece ofcoast scenery from a painting by JulianRix. The scene is Midway Point, nearMonterey, and Is one of unrivaled

grandeur. The "Lone Cypress" reachingits long roots to the water's edge has stoodfur many a year, defying the fury of stormand wave. f4B3&_ss_Eto____pas___%i&_b'

"YHClitiop In San Francisco Bay"—From a iamting by that successful marineartist Fred S. Cozzens. On the left of theDlcture you will see old Fort YVlnfiel'iScutt. It is built of brick and cost ourGovernment 810,000.000. It is of the oldtype, but tbe In.is above are crowned by

impregnable earthworks and mountedwith great guns. It s ands at the southside of the G Men Gate. A steamer isseen passing through Ihi*gate and a full-rigged ship is also noticed. On the ex-treme right you will see the ferry-boatwhich piles between Sausalito Hnd SanFrancisco. In sight of this old fort on ourleft many ships have been wrecked ;theCity of Cbe-ter is fresh in the memory ofall. The bay is alive with yachts on allHolidays. The result of the artist's .fforisin this picture you will find both pleasingand artistic.

"Mount Lyell Glacier"—From a paintingby C. D. Robinson. This is a view froman eminence, the passage to which is sodangerous that no other artist ever reachedthis point.

"Lone Mountain"— From a painting byJulian Rix.

"Cathedral Rocks"— Etching by JamesFagan, from N. M. Cary's fine painting.These rocks tower to an altitude of 2700feet and seem to be sculptured by natureinto ecclesiastical shapes. The deer in theforeground are well drawn by Mr. Cary,who sketched what his eyes beheld.

"Sentinel Rock"—

From a painting byJulian Rix. This great rock seems like agigantic finger pointing heavenward, andbacked as it is by immense masses of rockdefies 'he elements. By the Indians itisheld in awe, ana they are silent in itspresence. The height of the rock is esti-mated to be 3000 feet.

"The Redwood Forest of California"—From a p.1 nting ny Julian Itx. What \u25a0grand subject! Here is a line effect oflightand shade, and the fallen tree makinga natural bridge across the stream, withits overhanging foliage, makes of this oneof the most effective illustrations in thework; these trees attain a great heightand diameter. Hundreds of miles of this

forest extend along the coast of O'Oftonnorth and through Hie Santa Cruz Moun-tains of Use Coast Range south.

"Palm Valley"—From a punting byThomas Hill.

A few of the other pictures an-: Etchingby Stephen J. Ferns of F. O. C. Darlev'spiloting, "After a Divs Spori"; "Mc-Cloud River Falls," by Thomas Hill; "AHerd ol Elk;" facsimile of an originalwater-color by Albert E. Sterner.

This work is not mere ydivided intochap-ters. but is treated in topics. "Peaks andGlaciers of the High Sierras" is writtenby John Muir, who is the highest author-ity on nil questions relating to the geologicformation. fl>ra, fauna and all otlier scien-tific data of the I'acilic Coast region.Among the other eminent men and womenwho have written for the work are Jo i-quin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, Kate

•Field, Professor Holden, the President ofthe University of California, and ot' erg.During many years of active explorationin tbese mountain-* sixty-five moving trla-ciers have been discovered by ProfessorJohn Muir, the distinguished editor of thiswork. The first one, in October, 1871, hecalled Black Mountain Glacier.

Thus briefly In described the wonderfulwork which The Call has secured andwill issue in numbers so arranged that

each number can be secured for one cou-pon and one dime.

\u25a0V. WORDS OF PRAISE.What Public and Press Say of

"Picturesque California."Edward T. Pierce, president of the State

Normal School, Chico, Cal., recentlywro'e:Ihave examined "Plcturesqne Calilornla"

and find it a work of rare merit, both from adietary and an artistic standpoint. Itshouldhe in the hour of every lover of our beautifulStale. 1can recommend it to all.

The Board 01 Trade of San Jose wassent a copy of the work for inspection andthis is the reply:

The directors of the Board of Trade of SanJose hereby exptess their approbation of"Picluie»que Calilornla." both as regaidsiishigh merit as rentes nting American art andalso as an admirable means for representing inthe Fast and In Europe th- pictmescjuebeauties and advantages of th Tacilic Coast.

I).B. Moody. President.Eiwaku B. Lewis. Secretary.

The Los Angeles Times says:A work of such extended conception was

never before undertaken.* * *

As theleader turns leaf after leaf be find- himselfconfronted with the wood rs ana awful sublim-ity of th mountain world.

* * * No personin whose soul tlie love of nature lingers butmust find Inspiration and delightin this work.Ilshould be in every home.

Following is an extract from the Ar-gonaui (San Francisco) shortly after theyhad received an advance copy:

"Picturesque California" is a fining monu-ment to Hits beautiful country a- God made it,and as such should be possessed by every Cali-fouilau who can afford to own a copy—lor sogreat an undertaking necessarily entails agteat expense— and it should al-o be sentabroad, to the Eastern cities and to Europe,thai others may learn ol ihe blessings 01 Ilfeonthe Pacific slope and may come to develop 1 lieresources of lbe country and rejoice inlis pios-i*erliy. The advantages that would accrue totins coast from a proper circulation of thewoik tbiougboiit every ouarter of the globe arealmost incalculable. Ithas a permanent valueIn its ability 10 keep the merits of this sectionbefore tne public which could not be attainedby any amount or money expended In chcu-lars and the mine ordinary methods of advet-iisii.g. for it willbe lead and admired for years,being a constant reminder of the resouices ofthis goldeu state.

Reader, mark well these words in theextract from the Argonaut: "and as suchshould be possessed by every California^who can affoid it."

This, coupled with The Call's greatoffer, shows what this newspaper hasdone. It lias made such arrangements•hat "Picturesque California" CAB BE af-forded HV EVERYBODY.

About toe time tliat the above reviewappeared in the Argonaut the followingwas published in the San Francisco Chron-icle, under a New York date line:

The sensation of tlie season in publishingelides is the Issue of lhe new art wins, en-titled "Piciuiesque California,-**1 brought out bythe J. Dewing Company of this city and SanFrancisco, Ihe work is intended to give pic-tures aad descriptions not only of tne gtandscenery and matveleus development ofIalitor-nia, but also to present ihe chief picturesquefeaiuies of the region west of the Itockies, fiomMexico to Alaska Many of lhe ablest aitlstsand avers have been at work upon it for along nine. Tin- paintings ate reproduced by anew steel-plate obotocravute process that sur-passes anything yet lnrouuced 111 preservinglhe in iv duality of lhe arti-t.. in ihe atttoonis of the company here aremany paintings made cxi re-sly fir"this workby .oniHill,Kelih,Kix. Dai ley. Harry l-enii,Ferris, Clifford, Moran and a score of otherprominent arilsts, their woik being reproducedby Hie new process, as well as by etchers audwood-engravers.

Able descriptive writers have been engagedon the work, which Is edited by John Muir.

Prole-soi Le Conte of th University ofCalifornia wrote to the publishers as fol-lows:

liavinc examined the specimens of "Pfctur-esqn California," Itiud Hi illustrations ef-frcilv.and line samples of art. It ems tome Hie eniei prise is praiseworthy and deservesuniversal encourag meut and support, Thegieai expense all ndant upon its publicationrenders It eaten Ual that the generous supportof ihe people ofCalifornia should be secured.Itherefor, most cheerfully coumn nd the en-terprise to all who appreciate the in rlrs ofsuch a work of art. John Le Coxte.

Now here aie two more testimonials:liis difficult to sit calmly in deliberate judg-

ment upon »uch a work as '-pictuiesque Cali-fornia" promise* to become. Due's faculty ofsevere criticism is benumbed by the oveipow-•llog arat tfieai ol ihe perceptive sense. Asa magnificent example of typography, ofartistic Illustration, of American bookcrafi, thisis at ihe pr« sent time unrivaled. IJespectfullyyours, J. c. linvn.i,, LibiariaD.

Univ. isiiyof California,Rerkeley.1 am glad to speak a word In praise of this

highly commendable undertaking. The woik,both letier-press and illustrations, is mosthand-timely executed. Itpromises to be a workwhich Cali'ornians ought lone to have desired,and of which the7now may be proud. It bidsfair to outshine ihe famous "PicturesqueA.neiica." v\.m. Carey Jones.

Prof. Liteiatuie, Univeisity of Cal.Scores of letters ontaining words of

praise could be published, but these showhow "Picturesque California" is regarded.

And The Call has brought this workwithin the reach of all by securing itspublication In numbers, each number ofw ieh can be secured lor ONE COUPONAND ONK TUMI".

AUTOGRAPHIC SENTIMENTS OF JOAQUIN MILLER.[The Poet ot the Sierras visited The Cam. editorial rooms yesterday afternoon. "Willyou pen us a

few words expressing your ..plmon or -Picturesque OUirornU ?'"

was asked. •• -Picturesque C»l-Hornu,' edited by John Mulr!"Le exclaim -a. -Certainly Iwill. It is the grandest thing everissued." Then, after abid enough pen aud vile enough ink were secured. Jonquin sat himselfdown aud wrote the above letter. J

THE MORNING CALL, SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1893. 17

BALDWIN THEATER.Ai. Haymax Jfc Co Lessees and Managers.

| To-Morrow (Monday), Dec. 25,| CHRISTMAS NIGHT,

ENGAGEMENT OF

,MR. A. M. PALMER'S STOCK COMPANY(From Palmer's Theater. New Y'ork).

UNDER THE DIRECTION' OF AL. HAY3IAX.

THE PLAYERS:I WILTONLACKAYE, Miss JULIA ARTHUR.j J. H. STODDART. Miss MAY BROOKYN.

E. M. HOLLAND. Miss JENNIE EUSTACE,; EDWARD BELL. Miss IDA CONQUEST,GEORGE FAWCETT, Miss MADELEINE

| WALDEN RAMSAY, BOUTON,' REUBEN FAX, Miss ANN URHART.! J. A. THOMPSON. MISS ROSE BARRINGTON*j CARROLL FLEMING. Miss Staunton HERON,IH. S. MILLWAKD, Miss ELLEN IR<>M.j J. A. BENEDICT. Mrs. D. J'. BOWERS,i HUGO TOLAND,

PRESENTINGj A r'ay in four acts. written by OSCAR WILDE,

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CAST OF CHARACTERS.!Lord Darlineton MK. WILTON LACKAYEiLord Windermere MR.EDWARD W. BELLiLord Augustus Lorton MR. E M.HOLLAND

Mr Charles Dumby MR. J. BENEDICTMr.Cecil Graham MR. WALDEN RAMSAY*

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES.Acts Iand Morning-room in Lord Win-

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iAct ll—Drawing-room in Lord Windermere'sHouse.

!Act lll—Lord Darlington's Room.The i>laj produced under the direction of Mr.[ E. \v.Presbrey, specially. engaged for this season.

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Wealth, <•"!_;.\u25a0 -n_ Costumes,VeW >p«»ci Dies.

AN ORIGINAL ELECTRIC MARCH.O. L.REST'S WONDROUS TRANSFORMATION, j

CALIFORNIA'S CKOWMKU GLORY,*.' SXJJXTJS33T CITY."Popular Prices— 2sc and 50c.

IIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE.-

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, AT 8 P. M.

SIXTH SYMPHONY CONCERTUNDER TIIK -DIRECTION* OF

MR. ADOLPH BAUER.MR.SIGMUND REEL Violin Soloist.

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HACDOSOUGH THEATER. (OAKLAND.)TO-NIGHT SUNDAY 10-MGHT.

TH. FAJIOI'BBARLOW BROS. MINSTRELS.do'_- 3t

. BASEBALL!'

BASEBALL!HAKUIT-ST.RECREATION GKOCNDS.

TO-DAY! TO-DAY!SUNDAY.DEC. '.^-Bostons vs. Sau Franciscos.Game called at 2:30 p. m. *

MONDAY, DEC.2S—

Bostons va. Oaklands.Game called at 2:30 p. m.

Admission, 25c. Ladles free. Reserved seatsTor sale at Bowman's Cigar -stand, 231 Kearny st.,up to 10... M.suuday. do__; 2t

___ __ AMUSEMENTS._^_^

_ ______GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AE HAYMAN& CO.

EVERY NICHT, INCLUDING SUNDAY.MATINEES SATURDAY ONLY.

Ispecial CiIKISTMAS mmm !1 AMERICAN

,The Ray to Bring the Children. § EXTRAVAGANZAgi„„ „i, |—

§ COMPANY

1I3l\_L/«)OR, THE MAID OF BALSORA.

MR. DAVIDHENDERSON, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER.

SCENES OF ORIENTAL GORGEOUSNESS:! EYERY ONE SHOULD HEAR:The Port of Balsora, "The Bogie Man,"

The Frozen Yalley of Diamonds,"

That's What the Wild Waves Are

. . m . Saying,"Luxuriant Tropical Island, (IT. .. ..:'

"The Interrupted Serenade,"Palace of Ivory and Gold, „

A Bold Lad Am I;iImposing Pageant of Nations, "xrue a s Steel

"Allegorical Transformation. "Great Big Bluff."

LAST jnßanßaßtmßamaaaßammmnmP FRISCO IS THE ONLY CITY ON \u25a0

TWO 5 THE PACIFIC COAST WHERE THIS IEg COMPANY WILLPLAY. jf

WEEKS! ZmH&E__B__^__w__2_____^__^______%gs

DON'T FORGET CHRISTMAS MATINEE!Bring the Children !—Bring the Children !

Owing to the magnitude of the production the curtain will beraised at 8 sharp. Carriages may be ordered at 10:45.

SEATS ON SALE TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

AMUSEMENTS.

THE CALIFORNIATHEATER,.

AL DAYMAN& CO Lessees.TO-NIGHT, LAST PERFORMANCE.MR. CHARLES DICKSON

IN HIS NEW COMEDY,

ADMITTED TO THE BAR.THE FUN STARTS

To=Morrow Afternoon.CHRISTMAS ATINEE.

AND CONIINUES DURING THE WEEK.

HOYT'SRacy, Jolly, Amusing Comedy,

A3 ConsecutiYe %!/* Performances. 1|!ILongest Run |

Trill I In America. 1\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0M \ Original ITfl fT Company 1IU .IFrom upi. 117I 17 Hoyt's ILnina n

MoD t_ M*Square «

Town.gO 'heaterrtIlUWII,IU New York j

"iimimi iiii nm*REPLETE VTf^llT SONGS,

WTH NEW Fun CES *

Bg^GET YOUR SEATS QUICK.ORPHEUM.

O'Farreil St., bet. Stockton and Powell.URAM) HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS!

SUNDAY AND CHRISTMAS MATINEES.Parquet ~t>c, Balcony 10c. Children 10c to anypart.

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THE GREATEST SPECIALTY BILL EVEROFFERED IN THE CITY.

The Marimba Players!The Popular Hurra Troupe

'The IttcoinparaDl*' Arab Troupe!

The Marvelous Melville!The World-famed lloltum!

The Humorous llavdn!The Violin Virtuoso, Paul Eg'ry!

The De Forrest Sisters!And positively Last Night or the talented Vocal

Comedienne »l*S-. ,VA• WILSON!

Evening Prices— Reserved seats. *Jsc; Balcony,IOC; Orchestra Chairs and box Seats. SOc.

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