The morning call., 1890-10-07
THE THEATERS.
The Carleton Company Well Re-
ceived at the Baldwin.
Hoyt's "Trip to Chinatown" Rafting Sue
cess at the Eush-Mr Keene in
Louis the Eleventh."
Ths reopening of the Baldwin by the

"Louis the Eleventh."
Ths reopening of the Baldwin by the
favorite Carleton Opera Company brought
together quite large number of music
lovers and of those who appreciate the way
in which the experienced manager puts his
pieces on the stage. Grnee'S "Nanon" has
been played SO often in this city that our
public are, in general way, familiar with
its points," and this may be the reason why
the auditorium was not overlooking last
evening; but, at the same time, the Carleton
organization has the advantage of good
voices as well as of long connection, and
therefore performance of the opera car
not fail to reveal certain beauties absent
when sung under less advantageous condi-
tions. We think the Carletons are i'll better
force, this season, vocally, than we have
ever heard them before, and certainly, for
sweetness and firmness of tone, as shown
when singing the ST. Anus Night aria, in
the first act, as the Marquis d'Aubgney.
disguised as drummer. to win the love of
Nanon, hostess of the Golden Lamb, we never
heard Carleton himself to better adv ntage.
Miss Clara Lane, as Nanon, was charmingly
piquant. and earned the applause of the
audience by her acting as well as her
singing. One of the best stage pictures of
all the pretty groui ings with which the
piece abounds is that where NanOn stands
embodied in the arms of her stall
wart supposed drummer, while he
sings to her the lOve-song which forms the
musical basis of the entire opera. Clara
Lane catches the ladies in the audience by
watch her with sparkling eyes and height
ened color. This ;. ST. AIMS Night " aria,
by the way, is made to do duty in all the
acts. The Marquis uses it in the first act in
playing his cruel joke on the deceived
Nanon, and the Marquis de Marslac
j. X. Murray pass it off in the second
and third as their own. 1t is an
interpolated number. we believe, put
in after Genee had finished his opera, and
the one that saved his work from being ree
gated to oblivion. Mr.. Murray is very
happy as the Able, and Bigelow makes
very good Marquis in all except the voice,
which appears to be suffering from the usual
temporary ''peninsular paralysis" that at
fects most professionals on first arrivals.
If we were in Mr.. Alexander Haig'S place
we would, as leader of the orchestra order
d few hours extra drill daily to the must
clans under his baton. THIS evening that
very sparkling and attractive opera, The
Queens Lace Handkerchief" will be pre-
sented.
Among those who were present were the
following: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sandman,
Miss Tonic Bandman, John Q. Adams. Mrs.
Scott wilson, DIR. Basil Norris, U. 5. A,
Miss Goewey, Mr.. and Mrs. Shawhan, Mr..
aud Mrs. Charles Lyons. Mr.. and Mrs
Baumgarten, tieorge L. Barnes, Thomas
Pendergast, William Saai6qrg, Profess j.
Lewis Browne, Marcus NJ, Henry Nine
Ottilie Genee, Frauen Marie Wolf. Herr
Won Osten, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
p. Virgins. Tom Garrett, Ed Sra
kosch Whiting Allen. John Bonner, Miss
Geraldine Bonner, John McShane, Horace
g. Pltt, Mrs. Alice Baur, Mrs. Mary Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Montague, Mr.. and
Mrs Fred A. Gibbs, Hermann Shainwald,
Mr. and Mrs. lsador Jacobs. A. CHEESE
brough. Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Bib, Gussie
Cooke, r. r. Livingstone. Harry Veuye, Dr.
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Kelet, Edward
Nj. Greenway, Charles j. Coleman, Mr.
and Mrs. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ. Leopold. Fred Wetzler. Harry Gillette
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Prayer, Mr.. and Mrs
VIII Bancroft, Harry Falkenan, Winnie ;.
Goewey, Miss Fannie Danforth, Mrs. E. j.
Coleman, Miss Carrie Gwin, Judge CARRIER.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Maxwell, Mrs. Tesea
Mandelbaum, Miss Eva WithrOw, Miss Lii
liam Lampson, Leslie Martin: the Misses
Carita and Anita Baldwin, Raisin Griffin of
Fresno, DR.. r. E. Williams, DR.. John Gall
wey and very great number Of others,
whose names it was impossible to obtain
during the course OF the evening.
Mr.. T. W. Keene in Louis TX"
Mr.. Keepe gave q very impressive perso-
nation of this favorite historical drama at
the California last evening to an apprecia-
tive audience. His version differs in some
particulars from the one our public has been
accustomed to see, and throws even darker
shades on the complicated mentality of Louis
than many historians have done. 1t gives
him only one quality for US to respect, that
of political acumen. For the rest he is trea-
cherous, brutal, of the earth earthly, and
without one single CLINT OF redeeming
nature in the gloomy, guilty cayerns of his
mind. The most powerful of all the four
scenes of the drama is the fourth,
where the Duke de Nemours obtains access
to the Kings bed-chsmber i'll tile Chateau
Plessis-leS-1 Ours, although double guards
have been placed, and special sentry-a
soldier of the famous Scotch Guards in an
adjoining chamber. Mr.. George Learock
played Nemours, and carried himself in this,
as in the previous scenes, right nODly. The
reading of his fathers letter to the aifrishted
tyrant groveling on the floor before him, in
terrupted by cries for mercy from the AFFECT
wretch, caused a thrill to run through the
audi ence. The situation was fearful one,
and the action, both on the part of the King
and the nobleman, suited the truth OF it.
Miss Lavinia Shannon played Marie de Co
mines very gracefully. The same piece will
be given tonight.
"a Trip to Chinatown"
Those who might have had any doubt of
the popularity of Charles II. Hoyt and the
appreciation in which his work is held in
this city, particularly by young San Fran
cisco, would have had all doubts removed
had they been in the BuSh-street last
evening and seen the manner in which "A
Trip to Chinatown" was received. Mr..
Hoyt calls the piece a farce-comedy; but
it is hardly entitled TO the extra
title. 1t is more, in its construction,
an old-fashioned farce with modern dress
ing. The title itself is a neat trap. There
is no more about Chinatown in the piece
than there was in the pathetic story of the
"BaJes in the Wood in ARENAS Wards
lecture. The business of the three acts takes
place in recepton-rOOm of the house of Ben
Gay, in this city, and in the Balloon" Res
aurant; but despite the absence of Chinese
material there is any amount Of fun in the
run of the thing-fun, too, in many instances
of deep, quiet order, but which the audi
ence catch at once, and over 1t laugh hear
tily. The sentimental songs by the ladies'
were well rendered; but there were some
eccentrics in the vocalistic way that proved
decided hits. One Of these was "2:15" by
Harry Conor, and another, "O'Reilley's
Kittledrum." The play of the wealthy old
bachelor, in the second act. waiting in
supper-room in tie Balloon" for tine widow
who never came, was an admirable adjunct
to the success of the farce, iii a much greater
degree than the business of the clone fisher
understanding after the same fashion
is to the burlesque of EVAN