The morning call., 1890-12-11
'' Pique.''

Mr.. Nick Long, now sufficiently recov-
cred from his long and severe Illness to be
able to strut brief hour upon the stage"
acted las temporary substitute for Mr.. l..
K. RockwelD at the AleaZar on Tuesday
evening the part of Sammy olympic in
"Pique." Long has penchant for eccen-
trie characters-prefers Frenchmen, but
will make an Englishman or American, as
in this case, do quite as well when Gaul
does not lie in his way. This handsome
petitmaitre Of an actor has been so
long OF the stage that he had Slight
tremor Of the early affrighted feeling when
be again looked at the blazing fOotlights
and into the eyes of the expectant audience.
There is good stuff in the little fellow, and
long may, he wave! The rascally trio in
nPiaue p-Ragmony Jim (Mr. Julius
Kahn, Padder. his mate (Mr. Charles
Bates, and Picher Bob. another Mr Da-
Vid Daviesl-are true types of the criminal
class OF society. whose pickers and stealers
are never idle, and. for more serious work,
the knife is always ready. The vagabonds
and ruifians are well played, true to their
phase OF lie. and are a nightly delight to
the sucking Jack Sheppards in the gallery.
Costly Lamp"
Rreling Brothers have been expending
their money for several weeks with a lavish
hand in perfecting the holiday spectacle
opera, 1.-The Wonderful Lamp" The opera
IS In four acts in ALL a wealth of scenic
effect But real triumph of art is shown
in the fourth, representing Aladdin's pal
ace, and a transformation scene picturing
the four seasons" They are portrayed in
all the harmonious blendings of color, and
by the most experienced methods known to
the painters art Added to this gorgeous
scenic display the action Of the opera is
brisk, the dialogue lively and the score
particularly tuneful.
The Ilvoll will undoubtedly enjoy a pros
porous holiday season.
San Francisco operate Society,"
Under the musical direction of Mr.. F.
Dellepiane this society will, tomorrow
evening, sing, at the Bijou, Gilbert and Sui
livan's Patience" for the benefit OF the
Cbildren's Hospital and Training School for
Nurses, with a chorus of forty voices and a
professional orchestra OF twelve pieces. The
cast will be-:
Colonel Caveriy ..-......,..........A.M NJ. Thornton
lieutenant DUKE Of Dastabie n f Lombard S5
tses.hilu buhtnofne. ........"..A r. SchIeichcr
Lady Ai%eIa' -.....-..',iA Lustringer
LADY sapnir Miss saidee Howard
iady lana Miss Emma krehling
eNNe''' --'.'.'.-..-.. ...... Miss Alyina NJ Heuer
MISS ALvINA HEUERF
Us one OF the leading spirits of this society,
der recent success in the title-role of
doianthe at a preceding performance
was so pronounced that it may reason ably
be expected that her personati0n of the bu-
collie maiden will be equally successful.
The young lady has been spending several
weeks in the country and the health and
yigor there gained may aid in giving the
Patience OF the opera more vraisembiapce.
A Grand Concert
Under the direction OF Mr.. George ii. Little
will be given at the Metropolitan Temple
Fifth street, this evening, the programme
for which embraces carefully selected
m0rceauX from the best masters. Besides
the Director himself, whose musical skill is
weil-known In this community, Miss May