The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-02

The quality of the performances given in
this city just now, considered from
dramatic point OF view, is rather below the
average and we do not expect 10 see the
standard raised till the appearance of Miss
Cara Morris at the Baldwin. The best
work done for some time is that by the
stock company at The Alcazar, where we
have had some reminders, especially
by the cast in Woman Against Woman,
OF the palmy days Of the stage. EarnestnesS
Of purpose and fidelity to the requirements
OF the part assigned have marked the work
of several of the people engaged and there
is sufficient leaven of the old-fashioned
d. amatic spirit and pride of place in few
OF them TO leayen the whole batch.
Mr.. Herne's Hearts of Oak is rather
remote for modern consideration, although
as character actor, per Sc, Herne is worthy
Of all consideration. The fact of the piece
being aged" as the turimen say of their
hrse-fiesh sometimes, and the injunction
furry, where Wallenrod Of the Alcazar
put his foot in it" in the most unsophlsti-
Gated way, have had the effect of stagnating
business at the Bush and Manager Leavitt,
who is represented 10 be so busy tuat he has
not time to eat, will have to pause awhile,
put on his thinking-cap, and contrlve by
new attractions to infuse some life and
stir into the placid surface. Meantime, the
Band Will play.
The election credited with for dyerting, in
measure, the public interest from the show
lI4ces; ard the management of the Hanlon-
VOTERS at the Grand lay at its door all the
blame for the spaTseness of attendance at
their great show. II looks as if the $4,000
taken by THE Crystal Slipper that pre-
il, must be cut in two and an ordinary
average Of business from the two great
spectacles he thus fixed when Manager Al
Hayman reckons up his profits for the
season.
Ma manages to hold his own, however, at
the New California with Hoyt's farce-com-
ely chestnut, and to the public who dc the
shelliug-out the kernel appears to be just as
sweet as ever. There are some new fea-
turts about the Monkey" however, this
season which may have aided their taste.
One IS the accession of young Marion,
San Francsco-reared boy, who has deyel-
optd tie Wis cUmica so remarkably as TO at
tract general attention.
UNDER THE LIONS PAW"
Usually it is a hardship for an actor to leave
his carefully studied lines and make an
extern, ore speech Of thanks when called
Dt1OIt lue NIL I1CIIIC tldo HOI 41SlA
any occasion to do this during his Hearts
of Oak " engagement; but now that he is
about to finish up he will place himself there
this afternoon, by his cwn volition, and do
some talking on politico-ecOnOmical topics.
Under the Lions Paw" is taken to mean
the TOLL ng millions kept in subordinate
position by the strong hand Of combined
capital, and as it is no trouble Tor this actor
t. dilate on subjects aside from his profess
sion-the Single Tax theory. for example
those who attend this peculiar Sunday
matinee at the Bush to-day may be inter-
ested, instructed, and perhaps converted to
the speakers views. Herne has taken up
the fight OF manhood against wealth rather
late in Lie; but he is all the more earnest on
account OF the few years lett him for active
service in the melee. Paraphrasing Byron's
lines he will tell you
LahoT's battle. once begun,
Bequeathed by toIling sire to son,
Though baffied oft is won.