The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13
THEATRICAL NOTES.
New Movements in the Local
World of Amusement.
Changes in the hlcazar-" Robert the Devil i.
To-Night-co rinne- Dispatch From Hoyt.
Frohman Donates Fifty Dollars.

At the New Powell-street Theater this
evening Robert the Devil" will BE re-
peated, and on Saturday evening Wagner's
The Flying Dutchman will be sung.
The cast for. the last named is very nicely
arranged, and very good performance may
| he expected.
The Baldwin rejoices every night in the
presence of large and appreciative au-
dienees to see Gillette's 'All the Comforts
of Home" Henry Miller as Alfred Has
tings, Pettibone's nephew, and Mr.. Samuel
Edwards as Theodore Bender, are, of course,
largely TO the front in the success Of the
piece; but there is another member of the
cast, Mr.. Joseph Humphreys. as Christopher
Dabney, a broken-down music-t teacher, who
deserves special mention on account of the
neatness of the Characterization. There
can be but little doubt but that the piece
will run out its string to the advantage of
the management and the histrionic credit of
the actors engaged in its presentation; but
II there should be any signs of weakening
another attraction, The Solicitor" is on
hand ready for production.
AT the New California Mr. Richard StahPs
new opera, =" The Sea King" is playing to
good business. The performance is worthy
of crowded house every night Mr.. Robert
Z. Graham is bright, particular star as
Don Bamboula.
The introduction of a new partner into the
management of the AlcaZar Theater has,
we learn, led to an entire change in the
business of that house. Mr.. Mark Thall has
retired from the control of affairs in front,
and will shortly be Joined by Mr.. Filing
horst the treasurer, in the direction of the
new Poweil-street, as soon as the Hess
| opera season closes, which will be in about
| three weeks time. Messr5. Thall ana FL
linghorst propose to assemble a competent
dramatic company, of which Mr. George
OSbourne and Mr.. Frank Mordaunt will be
conspicuous members, and the Schwartz
Brothers, the owners of the property, agree
to make such changes in the auditorium as
will elevate their theater TO the plane of a
flrSt-claSS place of amusement, and place it
IN the line OF the best theaters of the city.
l he times change, and we must change with
them.
The Tivoli is rdnning off ''Girohe-Gir
for this week very acceptably, and will be
all ready for Balfe'S "Satanella" on Monday
evening next.
Mr. Charles Frohmau, pleased with the
reception his company has met in this city
| on producing "Ail the Comforts of Home 4"
has telegraphed his agent, MIR. Fritz Morris,
to invest 500 for gallery ticket available
| for forthcoming benefit shortly at the
Baldwin. As the tenor of the instructions
show, the " fifty " is in the nature of ado
| nation.
East Lynne" is drawing full houses at
the Aicazar, ana Miss Phoebe Davies is re-
newlng the old-time interest in the dual
| character of Lady Isabel and Nine. Vine.
! The next attraction here will be the Good
| year, Glitch IL Sehilling Mlnstrels. When
| the curtain rises on the grand royal court
first part scene of splendor catches the
! eye. Walls of silk plush, draped and feS-
! TONED with heavy silk cords, tassels and
| tringes. The first endmen are attred as
| Monte Cristo testers, with blue satin Knee
| hreecheS, hat and slippers TO match. The
! second pnUmpD canarV-pOlOrP1 Snftc
| while the third are dressed in lavender.
| The quartet and also the seXtet OF singers
are dressed in beautiful pink suits. The
lnterocutor is richly dressed in white satin.
| The musicians are dressed as Monte Cristo
| fishermen. The list of specialties comprise
both American and European artists, shad-
owgraphists, athletes, Roman and gladia-
torial contests, representing NEUROLOGICAL,
historical and biblical statuary, dancing
and gymnastic features, grand marches and
everything necessary to make it perfect
| Entertainment.
The cycloramic picture of the Siege of
| Paris, at the corner of Mason and Eddy
! streets, continues one Of the features for the
sightseeing public. Captain Washburn, a
military man, gives, in his lecture, lucid
description of the whole affair.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, the explorer, has
by his agent, Colonel j. B. Pond, engaged
the Grand Opera House for the delivery of
two lectures. The first will be on the 18th
prOXimo
''L'Affaire Clemenceau"-t versions of
which are now running in this city, one with
Sibyl tombstone at the Grand Opera House,
and the ether with Mile. Nadage Doree at
the Bij0u, is gradually slackening in popular
appreciation - a deserved fate. Most of
those who attend the performances are "en-
| couraged" by the management new term
! for paper"
| Mr.. Charles A. Hoyt wires THE CALL
| from indianapolis, Ind, under date Feb
TuaTK l2th. follows. Inc Texas Steer
| opened here tonight to the largest house
| ever in the theater."
Corinne is doing a fair business at the
! Bush-street, but not as large as was ex-
| pected with Monte CrSto Jr." The next
attraction will be " Carmen burlesQued.
The Orpheum will continue the burlesque
of Monte Cristo Jr." with the Leo Hart
Kelly company. till further notice. A pro-
ductiOn OF Little Jack Sheppard is in
preparation.