The morning call., 1890-09-09
THE THEATERS.
Every Auditorium Crowded to
the Doors.
The Influx Of Strangers Makes Most Salts.
factory Pressure on the Box
Offices.

we can saIely Ie2d our review OF the per.
formances at tho different theaters last evening
by saying that every house was filled to It's ut
most seating capacity, and in many supple
mentary accommodations. such as stools and
other, had 10 be called into reQuisitiOn.
Dxey's "Adonis " at the Baldwin was
leading card. and Manager Al Hayman.
who has just arrived from the North
west, looking happy and hearty. was circulating
around. feeling additionally comfortable bv the
sight OF one OF the largest audiences ever assem-
bled within the walls of his tneater. The piece
went with perfect ease and freedom, although We
failed to find much new business In II. There
was the old "Marble Heart" idea. on which tile
whole superstructure Is based, and also the we'll
worn and almost forgotten trayestie OF COuldock's
farmer in Hazel Kirke," persOnated by Mr..
George Howard. In very happy style
too, by the way. Strange as II may appear, the
audience caught on and laughed consumedly at
the neat, little plays on words that occur in
some OF the lines OF the text. This may be ac-
counted for by the fact that it was not the usual
stated frst.night audience that freeze the actors
"young blood" by Its iciness and ignorance Of
the English language, but the seats were filled
apparently with those who know what the
yenacular Is when properly presented. Rosetta,
a simple village maiden, "lhe happy pOssessor of
clear conscience and a strong WILL" as the
bills put 1t. was cleverly personated by Miss
Carrie Perkins, and contributed much TO the
merrlment OF The occasion. Then, again, the
vocal music by the quartet was thoroughly en-
iOyed, the contrast between the broad buffo and
tne sweet sentimental bits seemed to give the
listeners keen pleasure, inasmuch as the demand
for repetition was active. Dixey appeared to be.
in measure, outside the real inteies. OF The
performance In many respects, although be filled
all the requirements OF The part.
"a Midnight Bell"
As given at the New California last evening, has
Undergone many improvements, and VIC are in.
cned TO believe 1t will leave the city this time
Endorsed by more satisfactory verdict than
when 1t was tried on us In the first instance.
The sober second thought has been at work
with its text, and greater adroitness has been
shown 10 the Encouragement OF Its construction
tile different members have no doubt
By byeI the aaiior in the light q his own per;
everyday life OF which the play Is intended 10 IL
lustrate. MIR. George Richards fills the character
of Deacon Lemuel Tldd with ampler lines Of
meaning than were evident when tile part was
first presented for our judgment, and the same
may be said of the other NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In
tile list. "a Midnight Bell' Is destined. perhaps,
during lis present engagement TO knoll out the un.
favorable Impression SO far entertained of 1t and
ring IN a new and better opinion OF the author
and his work by the press and the public at
large.
"Honor Bound"
A spectacular drama, the full title OF which is
" Honor Bound, or Sons of the Golden West"
was produced at The Grand Opera House on Sun
day evening last TO a large attendance aud
repeated to an equally satisfactory showing last
night. 1t is rehash from some patriotic drama
lost in the mists Of antiquity, and in IL rascality
misdirecled love ana so.caIled PATRIOTISM are
mixed up In almost inextricable confusion. We
believe the incidents have been assembled by
Mr.. j. j. Len, and while lie deserves credit for
what lie has accomplished under the circum-
sta his work falls short OF egltinlcy.
and, properly. can only be called fake"
intended to catch the easily pleased
upside down this week. The story in brief, is
that Walter Biglow (AIr James Carden) OF San
Francisco, although passing for respectable
business man, is villain OF Tie deepest dye. He
has Two clerks, Willy Green. an N. 5. e. w. tMr.
Hurry BelD, and Jack Matthews (Nlr. Theodore
Roberts,, likewise native son. They are all at
odds on the love question Bislow Is gone OIL
Marian Winfred dora Hollin), who loves
Matthews, and Green is Spoons" with KITTY
BIglow, makes some trouble IN San Francisco, but
when the scene changes TO Peru, where Henry
Winfred paul Davis. the father of Marian, IS
a mine-owner, he makes il exceedingly warm
for those who stand in the way for the attain
ment Of lis desien-tbe hand OF Marian. He
comes very near getting Jack Matthews shot by
among The miners, and his life is only saved by
Marian throwing an American nag over him
aud daring the Peruvian soldiers to nre on
that 1t is raw aud crude IN every re-
spect. Messrs. Garden and Theodore Rob.
cIts do some strong masculine acting, aud
Harry Bell, as Willy Green, has some eccentric
comedy touches that relieve the mouotony, and
which lie handles Vely nicely. More energetic
work. more power OF expression. is demanded
from Miss Lora Hollis in the leading part OF
Marian This young lady must see The necessity
of throwing herself more completely into the
characters she assumes. or else The time shs
spends Oh the stage Is wasted. She is young aud
handsome, but these physical qualities,
desirable as they are, cannot fill
the measure required when she Is
in an important part before the footiehtS. Miss
Kathlynne Heron has ambition, and Will proba-
bly, soon emerge from the subordinaion of small
parts 10 more important ones. The two principal
stage effects In "Honor Bound, the waterfall and
the volcano. ought TO be divided Its maladrol
10 have them both In one scene and impalrs the
balance Of the plays interest. They are as
effects well presented, however. and II for no
other reason, "Houor Bound" will probably
mountain, vomiting lava, with fullyolumed
waterfall at Its base.