The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-13
THE THEATERS.
Both New Pieces Draw a Large
Attendance.
CDR. Bil"-" The President "-souvenir Night
at the Baldwin" Love in Harness."
Madame kngot."

The "Dr Bill" comedy produced at the
New California is new and fresh plant in
the chestnut grove that we have been walk
ing through lately. 1t is English in all
its features, which seem to have been
smoothed for an American audience. In it
is found the old story OF 'the married
rake" who is said to make the best hus-
band. DR.. Bill Is figuratiyely that particu-
lar kind of agricultural Improvement who,
at the age of 50. has settled down to
steady matrimonial life. and in order
to avoid temptation in the future.
has given up his profession. He seeks only
enjoyment In the society of his vile. his
father-in-law objects to this, and in spite
OF his son-iu-law's protestations, tries to
force him into practice again. Out OF this
grow all the incidents and general fun CT
the piece. Dr. Bilfs chickens that he Matched
in the balmy days OF his bachelOrhood come
home to r0Ost much IT, the astonlshment
OF his wife and his wife'S relatives. Among
others of his old-time acquaintance
comes Miss Fauntleroy member of the
Gaiety Company, and this leads to the roll
licking kangaroo dance" at the close OF
the first act which went Immensely VITA
the audience Mr.. and Mrs. Horton live
opposite to Dr. Bill Horton is Chief OF
Police. Mrs. Horton, woman OF the
world, sends for Brown in order to aSeer-
tain his tendencies for the genler sex,
which she intends to report to his wife.
Brown transfers her to his friend Webster,
who calls on the lady and persOEates the
doctor. Another caller being announced,
she induces Webster to retire 10 her boudolr,
which is unlighted, ana sends for the doc
tors wife, who calls and IS told where
she may find her husband. Webster IN the
darkness mistakes her for Mrs. Horton
cuff on the head breaks the stiffness. Mrs.
IOrton lock the door and n!lcpS the kew
on the table. In a few moments the real
doctor appears. and Mrs. Horton recognizes
him. Surprised, she faintS in his arms, and
to restore her the doctor drops the key down
her back. This reyives her quickly. she
tries to get his wife away without his BnOwl-
edge, but where is the key? Amid the con-
fusion the Jealous Superintendent OF Police
enters. How the taagle IS Strengthened out
need not be described. OF course the end
ing restores harmony all round.
COMPLICATIONS.
The piece is crowded with awkward and
absurd complications all through, but the
fun Is sometimes very diverlng. Mrs.
George 5. Knight played Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Emily Maynard Mrs Horton, and the Gaiety
actress. Miss Faunlleroy, was assumed by
Miss Belle Stokes, who was clad in fam
ing red costume, hat included. She made it
very lively for the doctor (Mr. William VIII
SOM, who by his manner suggests MIR. Il. j.
Buckley in his ante-paralytic days, Web
ster's dude (Mr. Leighton Barker) is
a good type of the Kearny-street
pattern. There Is mirth, and ought to be
money in "Dr. Bill" Preceding the COM
fdy a one-act pirce by Jerome X. Jerome
was played, called Sunset" which was
nothing to boast of. jerome cannot de-
velup himself in SO small space. When
il is over one wonders what it Is all about.
There is no soul in the body Of his work.
The music between the curtain-raiSer and
the comedy was new composition by the
leader Of the orchestra, William Withers
Jr, called The Daily Papers Waltz" dedi-
Gated to the press Of San Francisco in
which, to the accompaniment OF the inStru
ments, thin voiced chorus boys initiated
the cries of the newsboys IN the streets. 1t
took, and was redemanded.