*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 146--- principal of Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, Cal., five years. Mem- ber Sunset, Celtic, University, Gamut and Schoolmasters' clubs; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; I. O. O. F.; Chamber of Commerce; Municipal League. FRANCISCO, J. Bond. Artist. Res. 1401 Albany st., Los Angeles, Cal.; office same. Born in Cincinnati, O., Dec. 14, 1864. Married to Nanette Gottschalk. Attended public and pri- vate schools of his native state, and in Europe; pursued his musical stud- ies abroad with Prof. Wirth in Berlin; Prof. Herman Eckhardt; Benno Walter of Munich, and Leonard of Paris; studied painting with Hans Fechner and Franz Lippisch of Berlin; Nauen of Munich; in Paris attended academies of Julian and Colarossi, studying under Bouguereau, Fleury, Rixens, Coutoir, Dagnan and Blanc. Moved to Los Angeles in 1883 and opened studios for the reception of private pupils; has resided in Los Angeles 1883 to date, and is well known in art circles. Member Sunset and University clubs; Masonic fraternity. FRANK, Herman Washington. Merchant. Res. 1705 S. Figueroa St.; office 437-43 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Portland, Ore., July 4, 1860; son of Abraham and Matilda Frank. Married to Sadie Harris in 1888. Attended public school of Walla Walla, Wash., and Whitman Seminary, (now Whitman College). Started work at age of fourteen as clerk in country store in Weston, Ore.; continued this work for three years; bookkeeper whole- sale clothing house, San Francisco, Cal., for five years; traveling repre- sentative for same, five years; moved to Los Angeles in 1887 and joined firm of L. Harris & Co., which in was succeeded by Harris & Frank, outfitters for men, women, boys and girls, clothing, furnishings, hats and shoes, of which firm he is now pres.; also pres. L. Harris Realty Co., Inc., and Yorba Linda Water Co., Inc.; director National Bank of Cal. and Masonic Building Assn.; secy. and director Riverside Vineyard Co., Inc. Pres. Associated Charities, twelve years; charter member Merchants & Mfgrs. Assn.; pres. two terms and director eight years; mem- ber Board of Education of Los Angeles, three terms, and pres. one term; chairman Relief Committee, 1898, which raised $30,000 to give employment to needy men; money was expended building roads in Elysian Park. Member of B. P. O. E.; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree, and Scottish Rite; Shrine, Maccabees; Modern Woodmen; Jonathan, Los Angeles Athletic, and Concordia clubs. FRANKENSTEIN, A. F. Musical director. Res. Sierra Madre Club; office Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., March 7, 1873; son of Samuel and Dora Millos (Iowsky) Frankenstein. Education received at Marquette Grammar School; Souders College; Chicago Musical College; pupil of S. E. Jacobson, Adolf Rosenbecker, and Emil Straka, as well as pupil of A. F. Weldon and James Llewellyn of Chicago. His musical career began at an early age; when only fifteen he began appearing at public concerts in the West Park under the auspices of the West Chicago Park Commission; afterwards be- came member of Second Regiment I. N. G. Band at Chicago as asst. to Weldon, having full charge of the stringed instruments; member of Rosenbecker Orchestra; member Grau Opera Co., 1896-97; Calhoun Opera Co., 1897-98; musical director, Lyceum Theatre, Memphis, Tenn., 1893; with Empire Theatre Co., Quincy, Ill., 1894-95; engaged by Gustave Walterthan, pres. of Orpheum Circuit, in 1898, as musical director of Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, taking charge March 21, 1898; now holds this position; gave Los Angeles first permanent orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre of 17 musicians, with the regular instrumentation; one of the few theatres in the United States which can boast of organization; in- troduced music programs before and after theatre performances in the cafes of Los Angeles; organized Shrine Band (Al Malaikah Temple A. A. O. N. M. S.) ; appointed by Mayor Rose member Fire Commission, Los Angeles, July, 1913. Mem- ber advisory board Commonwealth Home Builders; West Gate Lodge No. 335, F. A. M.; Signet Chapter No. 57, R. A. M.; Golden West Commandery No. 43, Knights Templar; Los Angeles Consistory No. 3; Al Malaikah Temple A. A. O. N. M. S.; Los Angeles Lodge No. 99, B. P. O. E. *** end ***