The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-05
Latest From New York,

OCcaSional correspondence Ol IHE IALL.
NEW YORK, Sept. rs. - Goggles" an
adaptation by Charles Alfred Byrne of
Labiche's Les Petits OiseauX," was pre-
sented at the Fifth-avenue Theater last Mon
day evening, with Frank Mordaunt and W.
II. Thompson in the cast appearing as
Josiah Scroggins and Samuel Scroggns,
brothers. the former the possessor of pair
of blue-glass goggles through which he sees
the egotism and love of gain of all mankind.
These. during the action OF the first act. he
gives to bis brother, good, noble, charita-
bic church member, who, with their aid
seemingly sees deceit in all man and woman
kind. He is finally brought back to his old
state by the story of the little BIRDS" told
goggles, and henceforlh has no desire but
to look upon the bright, the beautiful,
the sweets of life. The adaptation is
poor, and was married by the lack of re-
hearsal and the ignorance of their lines by
several of the members. Frank Mordaunt
gave an exec llent bluff, Good-natured per-
Torrance of Josiah. Many of his first
speeches smacked of the Doctor in "a
Wife's PERIL" who dealt largely in fables
A. Nj. Palmer has version OF the same
comedy by Grundy, author of "The Queens
Favorte." "A White Lie" and other sue
cesses. with which his company will open the
winter season at the Madison-square Thea
ter, and which is said to be as full of wit and
excellence as this version was devoid Of it.
''ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME"
Gillette's new comedy "All the Comforts
of Home" could play the entire season at
nifcently done, NJ. a. Kenneday, Harry
Miller, L. c. Blackstone, Maude Adams, Ida
Vernon, Maude Haslam-in fact, the whole
twenty members Of the cast-being equally
good. | have seen 1t twice. and could enjoy
it as many times more The same with Neil
Rurppcs' H(puntv Eair ~ 1t
and each succeeding year theater-goers de-
sire to see it more often. 1t is like reading
ones favorite passage in book.
BUCKLEY.
Ed J. Buckley and his charming daugl-
ter, Nellie, are playing at the Grand Opera
House this week in paul Kauvar." Both
play and star have been well received by the
West Siders.
FINE PRODUCTIONS.
What magnificent productions they do get
up heTe--the scene-painteT, the property
man, the costumer, the perruquier, the
orchestra leader all vie with each other to
make piece success. The Whirlwind ;"
and Poor Jonathan" at the Casino week
from thence will be two American produc-
tions that will do credit to this, ''our native
land"
THE CALIFORNIA COLONY.
We are all here-that is. a good many Of
| US IlOttlluS, cltl bdlNbl, dul
Davis, Joline Butler, Anita Fallon, Kate
Best and Emma Oliver. This is a partial
| list Of prominent California favorites just
| landed
DICKSON.
Charles S. Dickson, the light comedian,
and part author Of THE Schatchen." will
make his debut as a barytone singer next
| Thursday evening in the interior, appearing
as the Marquis in = Suzette " with the Min
ME Palmer Company. This is Oscar Wells
opera, which the Bostonians played so well
| at the Baldwin during their last engagement.
| l append their cast ard tine Eastern one:
BoSTONIANS.
MarchiohesS. bartIett Davies
w. II. NiaCuonhiu
Itenec EuWiu nun
MINNIE PALMER.
Snzete Minnie Palmer
DEL Ia niee
Marquis .Charies D Dichson
Renee marry ullldru
| OPERA A WANT.
On Saturday evening they open Her