Partington 's early years in journalism are still somewhat obscure . The death of her father , John Partington , in January 1899 may have acted as a stimulus . On March 18 , 1900 , the '' San Francisco Chronicle '' published her interview with Swami Vivekananda . By November 1900 , she was writing regular drama and music reviews for the '' San Francisco Call '' . She served as the paper 's official dramatic critic until the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . Her main contribution was a regular Sunday column entitled " With the Players and the Music Folk , " filled with assorted entertainment news , gossip , and interviews with local and visiting entertainers . In these columns and their midweek supplements Partington developed a casual interview style which foregrounded her easy camaraderie with the entertainers
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Blanche Partington