The morning call., 1891-03-31

In the rendering of the interesting role of
Mignon Miss Juliette Gordon gave us the
best example of her ability as lyric actress
we have had during the present engage
ment She is in physique perfectly adapted
to the SUFFICIENTLY of the part. Her whole
manner is an appeal against the tyranny OF
her master and for the protection OF the
generOus-natured Wilhelm Meister. She
has a delcate-tOned and sweet though
small voice; but the audience appre-
ciated it in her singing of Know
est thou the land?" and Airy, light
winged swallows" by enthusiastic recalls.
Wewould like to record that the orchestra
had the same appreciation, and that they
played the accompaniment in Il less forte
style than they did. The Instruments
drowned the singer occasionally, forget Ing
that it was the nice vocalism of the part the
listeners wished to hear and not the brasSes
in the music box. Miss COrden's treat
ment of Mignon all through was a
neat study, and one that entities
her to the communication of the
most critical Mr.. Eugene Cowles was
down in the programme. but the individual
looked tall enough for Macdonald as Lo-
tario. The music was well sung, however.
Mr.. George rockingham in his makeup
as Giarno and his acting of the part made
realistic impression. lie appeared like q
member of the Malta order on mission oil
secret service. Miss Marie Stone in the rOl
of the actress, Filina, was pretty and neatly
piquant. She gave great effect to the ia
nous pOlucca in the correctness OF
the phrasing and the briliancy of
the cOloratura, qualities which were
duly appreciated by the audience.
Miss Flora Finlayson appeared rs Frederic,
and carried the little business it involves
in a very credtabe way. Mr.. Fred Dixon
as LaerteS brought out the comic element
very well. This evening we are to nave the
Latour-Weill comic opera, "Suzette," piece
full of ''go' from beginning TO end,
"The County Fair" Company will arrive
from Kansas City on Thursday. The sale
OF seats for this engagement opens at the
Baldwin b0X-otfice on the same day. and the
patrons of the theater are promised a pro-
ductiOn as complete as that at the Union
square Theater, New York.
ola Favorita,"
With NJ. Albert L. Guile as Fernando,
drew full attendance to the Tivoli. The
opera was fairly presented. Guile sang
the romanza, "Spirito Gentil," the chef
d9uvre of the composition, in way that
charmed his hearers. Miss Alice Gaillard
as Leonora, the Kings favorite, showed
great familiarity with the role and sang the
music in a manner that gratiiied her warn-
est friends. She was the recipient OF many
floral gifts. The same opera Will be given
Oh Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Tonight Gilbert and Suliivan'S Patience"
will be in order.
At the Other Theaters
There were no changes. The New Califor-
MIA had the usual crowd to see Mr.. HOyts
"A Texas Steer" and judging from the ami
nation Of the audience and the new faces
seen in the auditorium, the piece viii run
out its three weeks with the same strength
in attendance it shows at present
1.-The Two Sisters" opens Easter week
fairly at the Bush-street and will no doubt
play TO good business till the close.
At the Alcazar, The Exiles will give
way to Under the Gasllght" on Monday
evening next, when Mr. William Beach VIII
take benefit in Under the Gaslight."
General Mention.
Mr.. Duncan b. Harrison arrived from
the East yesterday. Hi s health is not OF
the best and he comes here to seek medical
advice and for the benefit of the climate.
Miss Anita Bridger and Mr.. Frank
Cooley, pupils of Mr.. and Mrs. Garden, will
appear at Irving Hall tomorrow evening
April 1st, in The Lady of Lyons" Mir
Cooley is a son of Alice Kingsbury-Cooley
remembered in this city as an actress OF
note, and now engaged in literary pursuits.
Miss Bridger has already been before the
public rs Myrlne in 'Pygmaion and Gala
tea" The cast for The Lady of Lyons" is
as follows:
Claude Menotte ...............Mr Frank l. Cooley
ColoGel Damas. Eugene V. sullivan
U. s. Forersn
Landlord. ROBERT McArthur
Gaspar. ME- James Heraud
Notary Mr.. Harris
Paulue -schappelles...........-Miss Anita Brdger
Nine. DeschappclleS Mrs James Garden
Widow Meln0Tye. ......,.......Miss Marion Bartlett
NJ. Divide Musn will give the second OF
his series of three concerts at the Baldwin
Theater on Thursday afternoon, April I'd.
The sale for this matinee is very large
The Grand Opera House opened last night
and will remain open during the week with a
new production of melodrama entitled
"Out at Sea-" 1t is for the benefit Of the
| San Francisco Founding Home, who are in
need of funds to build on the lot donated to
| them by MIR. Sutro.
Harry Sargent, who, according to his own
account, Created ModjeSka, has been the
| subject OF good deal of adverse comment,
| but despite 1t ali he still dOuTiSheS. He is
| now in London experimenting the CONVEX
| sion of Waterloo House into a theater.
| High-class drawing-room entertainments
will compose the bill of fare, which will be
contributed to by number of entertainers,
including Mr.. Sargent himself, who. as
Wizard of the South" and capable expo
nent of latter-day magic and mystery. will
| endeavor to give cause for wonder with his
| latest feats in coniuring and seight-of- hand
| tricks. An original racing sketch, eutitlea
Lady Jocelyn," written for Mrs. Church.
hill-Jodrell, will also be in the programme.
Jacob Lift, owner of the Grand Opera
! House, ST. Paul, Mimi, has been sued by
the Town Lots" Company through its pro-
| prietress, Eloise Willard, for $4,000 for
| libel in posting a notice in front of the thea
| ter in which it was stated that the house
was closed because Flown Lots" was too
| bad. The jury in this case ought to con-
slider the truthfulneSs and refreshing candor
of Manager Lit in mitigation of damages.
John TempletoD is plotting the tour of the
| Emma Abbott Opera Company, now en-
route through the South, with William Brod-
| erick Mrs Broderick, Eva Cummings, Sig
nor Michelena and others in the list.
Nelson Decker. one OF the members OF the
| stock of the old California, and who more
recently, on his return from Australia, at
| tempted to play at the Grand Opera House
under Jay RiaPs management, but failed
| on account OF physical disability, is reported
| as slowly recovering in New York from a
severe afflicti0n to his articulation, caused
| by cigarette smoking. The poison in the
| cigarettes placed thick coating on Mr..
| Decker's tongue, and it was impossible for
| him to speak plainly. He is now under the
| doctors care, and hopes to be able to re-
| sumo work shortly.
At the Philadelphia and Reading depot.
March tbu, lIuuk coutalulDR reviewers,
powder, cards, ETC., exploded, fortunately
| without hurting anybody. 1t proved to be the
property of Professor Hermann, and por-
ton of his mechanical tricks were slowed in
| it,
NJ. Vianese Is on the point of surrender
| Ing his baton at the Paris Opera. having &C
cepted a lucrative engagement in Russia, on
| the conclusion OF which he will come to the
| United States as conductor in the company
that ii. L. Abbey has formed, with the
| Brothers De Reszke as stars.
The Marquis Giuliago Capraniea del
| Grille, husband of Adelaide Ristori, died
recently i'll Italy.
Insurance Clerks Organize.
| A meeting was held last night in the
board-room of the Pacific Insurance Union
to organize an association of the clerks in