The morning call., 1890-06-24

moves quite as actively as when he was
here with Farren in 1884, and some friends.
recognizing this fact, sent him stand Of
lovely flowers. on which it was recorded in
the choicest blooms. The play is replete
with the characteristic pathos and humor
that has long made it favorite with the
American public, and the company en-
gagged to interpret it are full of go" from
first to last. Baker himself is the same
card in his funny passages and his songs,
and is ably supported in the musical way
BY John Sheehan and Miss Josie
Sisson, who assumed the part of Lena In
fact the music is the main strength of the
piece, and it would not be far out of the
way 10 call 1t an operate drama. The songs
caught the audience closely and round after
round of applause followed each. Some dis
appointment was felt at the incompetence
of little Irene Franklin, the ive-year-old
child, IN her speclalties, songs and dances.
But the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children interfered
and enjoined her absence from the stage.
The child, vigorous and ambitious
juvenile, is dsconsolate that she cannot
show her requirements before our public,
especially when the Fauntleroy young
sters, who had to study hard, were not
interfered with, and in her case she has but
to follow her childish instincts to sing and
dance Instead of being hardship to her.
the light merry business she has to do
would only be a delight
The California
Pursues the even tenor Of its way with
THE Homes tead," which has brought the
old-fashioned folk in the community to the
CENTER like town-meeting was won't to do
in the ancient times of Swanzey, n. H.,
where the rural action of the play is laid
How commonplace it all is, but at
the same time how Interestingly Man.
ayers may sometimes err 10 their
calculations that people are hungerlng
and thlrsting after something new.
Here is the simple daily routine of New
England farmhouse as 1t was time out OF
mind, with the incidents of town visit by
old Josh TO restore truant son, and out of
what ought to be considered slender and
negative materials is evolved matter of suf-
ficent interest to hold large audiences night
after night in close and almost breathless
attention. The feeling one has in looking
round on the eager faces is expressed in
the old lines:
Backward, turn backward, oh Time, in thy flight,
Make me child again, Just for to-nig hit.
At the ush- Street
The quiet little pastoral drama of "a Long
Lane, or Pine Meadows" was continued
without being seriously affected by the
Monday drop" 1t will be continued for
the rest of the week. when its place will be
taken by Grattan Donnolly's farce called
A PAIR OF JACKS
In three acts. Donnolly is the author of
Natural Cas- Later On" and other
laughable productions. This, his latest
bit OF fun-makiDg, is under the control of
w. 0. Wheeler. A synopsis Of the piece
may be given as follows:
The first scene opens in the reception
room of Professor jenkins Queer's Semi
nary for Young Ladies. 1t is during the
summer vacation, and Hetty Hopes and
Lefty Still, pupils, have been left In the
Professors charge. Professor Queer, who
is hypochondriacw with mania for the use
of patent medicines has for matron of the
school Pocahontas Smart, who cherishes
designs upon the supposed fortune of the
professor. The matron hns a daughter,
GloriOsa, and nephew, Smooth Sharp.
The professor also has nephew, Frank
Forward, who is in love with Zetta, the
lively young maid Of all work. Poca-
hontas Smart has summoned to the academy
a lawyer, Judge Jack, to make the will of
Professor Queer in her favor. At the same
time the professors nephew. Frank has
summoned Dr. Jack TO treat the professor
for his ailments. The Judge and the doc
tor arrive on the same day, and being ex-
actly similar in appearance and dress, are
naturally confounded for one another.
Judge Jack, being applied to by Professor
Queer for medicine, gives him the only bot
tie he p0sSesses-a flask of Old Crow. Its
effect on the professor is electrical He
summons every BODY, and announces that
lie will close up the seminary and take
everybody to a summer saDitarium for
recreation, a medley closing the act, with
Judge Jack and DIR. Jack still unknown to
each other.
The second act Is in the Invalds' Retreat
Mime. Smart is Installed as housekeeper
and is still endeavoring to secure the pro-
lessons will in her favor. The doctor and
the Judge appear, and complicate matters
by making violnet love to Hetty, Lefty and
Glori0sa, and both the doctor and the Judge
become engaged to each of the three girls.
This complication arises from the fact that
the girls arc aware only of the Judges
presence. and the doctor Is continually
taken for the Judge.
The third act returns to the seminary.
There the fact that there is Judge and
doctor exactly alike in appearance is first
disclosed, and the complications are
Strengthened out. Pocahontas finally weds
the professor, only to find that the fortune
he is supposed to possess is held by him In
trust for Dollie Dalrymple, who Is sup
posed to be dead. It's conveniently shown
that Getty is Dollie Dalrymple, and the for
tune belongs to her. She and Frank are
married, the Judge weds Hetty Hopes, the
doctor weds Lefty Still, Gloriosa weds
Smooth Sharpe, and Pocahontas having
bagged the professor Qor which she Is
sorry, since his fortune Is gomez, nothing
remains but for the curtain to fall.
Seats will be on sale at the box-office of
the theater Thursday, June 18th.
Rehenrsais