The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-21


FIiScO-God's cOuntry-I have been all around
the principal cities, aud have seen nearly every
thing OF any note. Believing that little dra-
matte gossip might be OF interest TO you, APP
pend The following:
HENDERSoN's " SINBAD."
The greatest production Of the age In the way
OF scenic splendor, stage appointments, cos
tumes ballet and general value. is the eXtFava-
ganZa OF ''Slnba l." or The Maid OF BasOra,
at the Chicago Opera House, by Manager David
Henderson. His FIRST attempt at American
burlesque was "Bluebeard," a general good
all-arOund production. viii ch enjoyed marked
success in all The cities OF In { East His second,
that OF The Crystal Slipper - which was played
az the Grand Opera House III our city last year,
Is reminder Of what ener gy and good manage
ment is, and how grand a production lie was
capable OF giving. His tbifd-"Sinbad'-o'er
tops them all The scenery IS something mag
niucenl. Every sci is gem, aud the tran>ioIma-
ton AT the close is marvellous piece u wOt X,
made so by hne painting, original Ideas ana a
happy blending OF lights with The multtudlnOuS
culOIs with which II aboundS. HE cOstumhg IS
rich, appropriate. aud In Keeping WITH the shades
and cuOrs of The scenic beauties. Tie bale
has been strengthened by the addition of cory
lhers and celebrated premiere, ETaueln Mar
tia lImler, late premiere assoIuta OF the DIS
den Court Ihedjer Gelmany, and who was The
principal danseuse at The grand German opera
al The Metropolitan Iheater, New YORK. Not
only Is Fraulen Inner a Pc feet dancer, COM
binng poetry in the motion OF every step,
but she is as well, original, doing the most
q
Is a very beautiful woman. Win splendid fOrm
and presence, and | am sure when she appears
in our city al the Baldwin IN August next she
viii create Juror.
FRAULEIN QUALITZ
Yet remains with The company, and is as charm
ing as ever. Tbe ballet, "a Wln,e,'s Carnival"
Is not only novel but picturesque aud something
that has never been seen in This country tor ee-
g nee aud originality. The cone uding ballet in
lie last act called the "Grana Wedding CayaE
eade'' IS series of magnificent costumes, iepre-
seutiug the nations of tie world. There you see
Spain represented by - oread0is, hungary
by "hussars," India by "uaugch girls Greece
by Women of ihe Temple" france by VIVIAN
dleieS," Germany by "Uhlans," England by
s.Coldstrram GUARDS" Ireland by ''pipers ,
Scotland by "Htghanders" and Wales by .'crof-
ttrs.n Tie United states Is by cowboys" ana
Yankees" aud each nation Is preceded by a
little fellow dressed 10 correspond Win Inc
nation represented carrying banner win the
CoaI-Of-arms OF The country. National music Is
played as each section marches to the foot
lights, concluding with the ever popular Yam
kee Doodle" la The cast may be found an old
san Francisco favOTle-HenTy Olmau-iOi-
metly with The 1iyoli. Norman has improved
greatly since Ire left Us, and Is PRIME faVOrile
with lis audience. He Is gwen reception on
his entrance and each of bis songs is eBcOred
three and four times. lie is 4 good addition o
The company, ana is surely on the way 10 being
d 6tst-class comedian, with the advantage OF
having wel-traned, pleasing and strong barry
tone voice.
LITTLE IDA MULE
Is stiIl with the company aud is az cute as ever.
Tie leading lady. OF ratler male-iemale per
former, Is Miss Louise Kissing, a beautiful
woman, with a good singing voice, a cap
able actress, and withal ladylIKe in ap-
pearanee and action. she Is faf superior
10 Louise Montague. whose place she takes, as
she is not coarse but refined, and one who
makes friends with an audience rather than
loSes them. HENDERSON Is the greatest manager
of eXtraYaganZas ever H. The United States. lie
not only gives good show, but spends money
In doing ii. and ii he sees an attraction that viii
strengthen his already good production, why ne
gets IL aud pays for II. He Is ably seconded by
Dan Mccullough his Tigbt-haud man, formerly
treasurer OF the Baldwin Theater. Dan Is work
ing hard for his chief, and takes great interest
In seeing that everything works right.
HAYMAN's COLUMBIA THEATER
Here is a gold winner 1t is managed by his
brother, All Hayman. with Sam Meyers, also d
San francisco boy and formerly treasurer OF
the California Theater. acting In like capacity
here. AT present James L. Powers III "a
Straight lip IS Tie attraction, aud II mas drawn
crowded houses for tile past Three weeks.
AT McVtchei's, Blue Jeans" Is In It's second
month. The great hit OF THIS play Is the sensa-
ional saW-miIl scene. The play is mass OF in
cOngruUGS stuff, funny IN some instances. but
silly in many others. An old friend, George ID.
Chaplin, has prominent role, also jacques
Kruger, and they both play their parts for all
they are worth. Miss Yeam&ns. formerly of the
Hungarian Company, has the principal female
role, but as It IS any hing but true TO nature
one her good qualities as an actress pale.
The great attraction here at present Is Au-
gustn Days company of Comedians at H0Oley's.
In order TO obtain a seat one must apply over
eight DAYS In advance. DAILY has al last reached
the TOP Of the ladder as a nIauag +. Some years
ago he could not raise enough 10 pay bis
bOaId-bill with; now lie turns people away from
Ills SHOW and is coming money. | saw them also
in Boston, aud 10 was The same story there.
Ada Rchan Is growing feShler, YET she Is sim the
same plain cOmedienne. Her Katharine III The
Tanning of the ShTeW" Is wonderful piece Of
acting anu Der Lady TeaZle IN The School for
Scandal IL also Il clean piece OF work do not
like her so we'll as RosaliDd In GAS You LiSe It,"
because she has mol the charm OF genleness 10
my mind that Is necessary for the char eter.
The production Of tie latter play is beautiful
series Of pictures, but do not like Ausnstln Day
as loquater OF Shakespeare. Let him il he
Will adapt German comedies but leave tho
text (Which is The sense OF Shakespeare alone.
IN NEW YORK.
Digby Bell with the McCau Opera Company
is playing THE Tar and the Tartar" at Palme,'s.
90 not like L. as 10 Is too silly; still there are
several pretty songs therein, but the whole thing
hinges on a transcription OF I" The Star spangled
Banner IN the last act, in which Yankee
Doodle" Hail Columbia" America I" and
Dixie" are interviewer i'll a most merltorious
ana harmonic manner La Dixie" Annie Meyers,
one OF lie comedennes, takes the high noteS,
and she, one might say, carries the song.
DE WOLF HOPPER
Is playing in 'Wane" at the Broadway Theater.
1t is most n0nsenlcal thing, and the only Won
der Is how people go 10 see IT,. The music Is
old; still Hopper being a fayorlte makes the
thing go.
THE CASINO
Is doing a big business with "Apolo," aud Har.
rigan in BELLY and the 400" is also very sue
cessiu.
IN BALTIMORE
The old Natatorum on Eutaw street has been
transformed into what Is called the Auditorium.
Ii Is run by Herman of the Monumental Theater,
and he Is making money there. In the front are
u number OF wax figures, besides gorgeous
repsentalion in wax OF "Christ Before Pr
late" The interior OF the Auditorium
Is very handsome. They give comic opera
al 20 ana 80 cents admission. One of the
Chapman sisters, formerly of San Francisco, IS
the principal singer. They are building a mag
nifcent garden on top of the house after the
fashion OF The Casino in New York, which, by the
way, is the graDdest thing OF its kind in the
world
JAMES T. MAGUIRE
Is still treasurer OF the F0urIeentiI-stteet Thea
ter, New York, and CONCENTRATES a visit To san