The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-26


Last week the law tried to drive a wedge
into Hearts Of Oak" and those who in
yoked it thought the play and its author,
Mr.. James A. Herne, would thereby be split
all to pieces. But there was a mistake some
here, for while the handy injunction in
terrupted for the nOnce the business at the
Bush-street. it was soon resumed after Judge
Lawl Ter gave his decision, and the clrrent
now flows on as calmly as ever. Hearts of
Oak is goCd enough drama in its way
quite up to the standard Of the English article
which it Is the fashion to patrCnize, and Mr.
Herne still shows in the part of Terry
Dennson all that virile method which
has characterized his general acting ever
since his first acquaintance with the San
Francisco stage. That was many years ago;
but the cid theaterGosrS still hold in re-
membrance and often refer to the time
when Herne paralyZed the critics and the
first-nighters at Maguire's Washington
street theater by his vivid aud finished en-
acton Of Voltage, edi tor of the Magic Lam
tern, in that great dramatic allegory, The
Marble Hearts. Herne has been in a little
hard luck, or his managers have been I'M
fortunate, during this San Francisco en-
gagement. Law invaded the first week;
politics may affect the second. He is be-
tween two evils, so far as dramatic Dus-
ness is concerned.
MIR. HEBNE AS A LECTURER.
who has rendered the use of the Busll-street
Theater, Mr.. James A. Herne will address
the members of the profession on the SO
cial Question of the Hour" and give
reading of Under the Lions Paw" on
Sunday afternoon, November ID, at 2 O'clock
sharp. Every member of the profession
and the general public cordially invited
Dumb show.
Action and not speech has filled the Grand
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of the soprano solos that Mrs. Dora Elmer
son voices, there is not a word spoken from
the rise of the curtain Till its fall. The pro-
gramme is one of ceaseless movement, of
such an odd and, at times, daring character,
that the audience in its excitement feels
more than pleased in being free from "chin-
music" as the Street-boys cali it. In their
Terrible Night" the Martinettis tell tie
story of a reckless spree, without word, but
1t Is as plain 10 every onlOOker as If w. 5.
Gilbert had written in many lengths Of text.
The HanlOn-N offers need no explanation of
their graceful and daring flights through
the air on the frail trapeze. they excite n
sort OF Shudderlhg interest among the ladies,
but we dare say there are some hard-hearted
male sensation-loveIs in the audience who
watched the boys with the same feeling that
tile eccentric Englishman followed Van
Amburg's menagerie-he wanted to see the
lions nip off the head of their trainer, and
bet heavily on futures" in regard to it;
they want to see one of the courageous
aeralists break his neck. There was dis
appointment in one case, and we hope there
will be in the other. The show is drawing
well, and the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children have consented to allow
the little boy to continue his fun in the
groupings of the ''Chinese FAIR"
The First sniree Musicale.
The first of the series of soiree musicales
tc be given at Steinway Hall this season,
under the management of L. w. Ludovici,
took place On Friday evening last in the
presence of a select and much interested
audience composed Of the elite and many
lovers of music less fashionable. The hall,
not preteniious one, is located on the
premises of the Matthias Gray Company and
will seat about $50 people. Quite that num-
Der, as well as several who waited at the
portal" listened to the opening perform
ance. The acoustics. the arrangements for
ventilation, for preventing street sounds
being heard, are perfect. We wish we
could say the same as regards the seating;
but as long as ladies persist in wearing tall
hats to oncert the level floor of the
Steinway will be inconvenient. The floor
ought to be elevated, if only slightly,
toward the rear of the hall, or the ladies'
hats should come down or Off Around the
Walls are SuS peiueu OIL Tie most
distinguished composers, and everything in
sight makes one feel in ''the atmosphere Of
music" unless the Illusion be dispelled, as
1t sometimes is. by voice or instrument
heard on the platform. The hall is intended
for chamber music and recltals.
THE INSTRUMENTATION.
There were seven numbers on the pro-
gramme-lour instrumental and three vocal
Beethoven and Raft were Interpreted by the
quartet bearing the name Of the first Illus
Beel, first violin; Charles Gofffie, second
violin; Louis Schmidt. viola; Louis Heine,
'cellO,-who, it may be added, represent by
their respective ages four generations. The
hrSt number, Beethoven String Quartet
-G major, op. Is, No. 2-was fairly rendered.
With the exception of Mr. Beel the Quartet
are all we'll seasoned bows, familiar with
the music for years. Beel's genius, how
ever, brings his Youth on level with his
colleagues experience. Miss Magda Bugge
"a Norwegian, We judge by her nance
played for piano solo LISTS Faust
Waltz" and evidenced nice technique and
refinement. The lady is mistress of the
worries. Mr.. Sigmund Beel's violin solo,
walter Preis Song" (Wagner- Wilhelmj),
and Suaret's 'Farfulfa' the fifth
number. 1t was a brilliant effort, and he
shone particularly in the "Farfulla"; the
rule, mo encores," was broken in his case,
and he responded with Sarasate's "Gipsies'
Dance" for which he was greeted with
ELUSIVE applause. Each of the participants
was honored, in fact, with applause and
recall. Joachim Rats Quintet, for piano
and strings. was given for the last number