Issue of the newspaper "Figaro," San Francisco, vol. XXVII, Thursday, December 11, 1879 lists programs for performances of "The Three Guardsmen!" benefit of Mr. John Wilson, and "The Demon Drink, or Ten Nights in a Barroom," Saturday evening, December 13 1879 at the California Theatre; first benefit of Henry J. Widmer, musical director in "Courtship, or The Three Caskets" and Miss Kate Mayhew in "Jenny Lind," Sunday evening, December 14, 1879 at The Baldwin Theatre; first appearance in America of Thorn and Darvin, the original illusionists and Exposers of Spiritualism at the Standard Theatre, Monday evening, December 8; "Red Ridinghood Female Minstrels" and "The French Spy" at the Adelphi Theatre, vaudeville program including performances by Sam Mrtin, Norton and Eastwood, Mr. W.C. Crosbie, Miss Fanny Young, W.C. Dudley, Flora Franks, J.M. Johnson, Bob Scott, W. Bree, Tommy Leary, Patti Rosa, F.J. Mackley, M'lle Bertha, Wilson and Ford and "The Lady Minstrels First Part" and "The Colleen Bwan, or, The Brides of Garryowen" at Bella Union Theatre, and performace at Buckley's Original Variety Theatre of "Male and Female Minstrels," "Learning the Business," "Dutch Justice," "The Dentist's Student," and "Can-Can"; and the Grand Toy Exposition at the Mechanics' Pavillion.