San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-19

The week past has been mainly sue
cessful in theatrical circles of the
Alamo City and both the regular
houses have been pretty we'll at.
tended.
AtRische's theatre the week opened
with "Tom Sawyer" While it was
not q thoroughly classical play it
classed A with q certain class of
horse-play lovers in this city.
But Manager Rische more than re-
deemed himself by giving up one
night to the Whitney Mockridge Con-
cert company. They gave a splendid
concert, appreciated by press and
public alike.
Then, the Japs are very good and
have been we'll patrenized.
Manager MulIaly started at the
Grand with q fine audience Sunday
night for Salvini's second night.
The business dropped of for the
"Sea of Ice'company which followed.
The company played in Del Rio.
Bracket and other villages, and the
audience at the Grand, on witnessing
contretemps most glaring, nearly
dropped off TOTO sleep. The min.
strels caught q date. ana did tolerably
well.
"Little Tycoon" was the grand sue.
cess OF Jne week, however, II not of
the season. The house was crowded
and all the boxes were filled. The
house was we'll warmed and lighted,
and this put everybody in a good hui
NOR. The bright comedy and catchy,
good music kept this up and ever
body left at the fall of the curtain
very well satisfied and full of praise
of the production.
There are nine prominent parts in
the cast, and of these of course, Mr..
r. E. Graham, as General Knicker-
booker, carried off first donors. Hell
the original general-creator of the
part and played it so easily as to be.
come really the character he repre-.
sented, for the time. He is a rare
comedian and does lot strain him
self.
The soubrette work of Dolly
Dimple," Mamie Cerbi, was another
rare piece of work. She is the most
natural soubrette and one of the
most successful IN America today,
and her capers fairly csptivated the
audience. she plays easily and grace
fully, is pretty and does not try to
show her flouDces too much.
Teddy, as Lord Dolphin's valet,
Mr.. Joseph Mealy, Lord Dolphin him.
self, Mr.. ]. +. McGovern, and Mont.
gomery the footman, Chas. E. Ora
ham. were grotesque character parts
that in action and makeup were very
perfect, indeed.
Robert Dunbar, as Alvin Barry, af-
terward the Tycoon, and George II.
Broderick, as Rufus Ready, after
ward Tea Store Sign" were we'll
taken, and in the vocal score Mr..
Dunbar showed himself possessed of
q fine tenor, while Broderick's fine
basso, which has been heard many
times in grand opera in San Antonio,
Is not one whit diminished, but shows
improvement.
The ladies, that Is Mabella Baker,
as the fat lady, Miss Hurricane, in
search of a whale, was the cleverest
kind of comedy acting, and Miss
Laura Millard, the prima donna, as
Violet, pleased the audience with
very well cultivated and quite clear,
strong soprano and graceful acting.
The chorus was very strong and
well rehearsed, the groupings were
artistic, scenery appropriate and all
new, and the costumes were par ex
cellence, rich and harmonious.
In the last act the Japanese scenery
settings and costumes were the rich
est, probably, seen in San Antonio.
Mr.. Harry Greenwall, the manager
and proprietor of this production, is TO
be congratulated on his success so far
this season. Tomorrow night is the
last performance.
"The Man with a Hundred Heads"
in which Henry f. Dixey is starring,
seems to be successful.
"The Lost Paradise" with Frank
Mordaunt doing the leading work, is
also meeting with good business.
Marie Wainwright played 1.-THE
Merchant In New York the past
week.
Sslvini has class in sword exer-
else. composed of the male members
order to perfect them in the art and
also to keep himself in practice.
Prof. Ivy Baldwin, the balIoonist,
10 in Topo Chico, Mexico. He will
travel throughout the republic.
Mrs. W. J. Florence has retired
from the stage.
The: Meininger Company, a'private
one under the patronage and personal
management of the Duke of Sake
Meiningen, now in New York, is max
ing a sensation. 1t is probably the
richest costumed of any company
now travelling.
MacLean and Prescott will he in