Arizona republican., 1891-03-24
BY THE GOLDEN GATE How the Senatorial Fight
 Was Won. Frisco in Judgment on a
 New Play. Great Success of "The Lions M0uth." Pleasant Weather Comes
 at Last.
Regular Correspondence of TIE REPUBLICAN.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2l, 1891.
 The senatorial fight is settled, Charles \. Felton having been elected.
 A rumor was started the other day that some scraps of paper had been found in a private room at the Capitol, supposed to have been left there by two of Felton's lieutenants, and the rumor was very damaging to Felton, as it in- dicated the purchase of votes for him. The papers were sealed and placed in the possession of the attorney-general. An attempt wss made to have them pro- duced in the joint convention, but eventually joint committee was ap- pointed to investigate. So far as the in vestigation has gone it appears that the scraps of paper were found by Estee, and from a good many little side points which it would take too much space to explain, it begins to look as though there had been an attempt to besmirch Feton, aud that the smirching was, after all, on the other side. Felton, in the be- ginng, refused to spend dollar or al- low anyone to spend dollar for him to further his election to the United States Senate. He made square and manly fight and won the respect of all. His election means man sent to the upper house without the aid of corruption, and for one am glad the choice fell on him.
 It is not often given to San Francisco nowadays to pass first judgment on a new play, but on Monday evening "The Lions Mouth" was given its first pro ductiOn on any stage by Frederick Warde at the California. The last sim liar event of any importance, if my memory serves me correctly, was Rose C0gklan's production of Conflict" rather more than year and half ago. But whereas that was notable failure, The Lions Mouth" has proved nota- ble success. The play was written by Henry Guy Carleton, a son of Califor- mia, resident in New York. The author is not unknown to fame, as his brilliant and forceful writings during the past few years have given him considerable notoriety, but "The Lions Mouth" is his best and first great achievement.
 The play, which is in blank verse, is of high order of merit, strong and dramatic in plot and construction and beautiful in diction. l think it would make a good reading as we'll as an act ing play. 'The Lions Mouth" was a receptacle in which was dropped the name of anyone whom anyone else de- sired to have brought before the dreaded inqIisition. The scene is laid in Venice in the sixteenth century. The people are rising against a tyrannical usurping \ f,tl them, who is known as Rinaldo. He is in reality Paul de Noyara, the rightful dOge. He falls in love with and secretly marries the daughter of the usurper, not knowing her to be such. His identity is discovered by Friar Angelo, the chief inquisitor, by whom he is de- nOunced and whom he in turn de- nounces as Francesca, a conspirator who several years before had attempted the | life of the reigning doge. The last act IS played in the chamber of the inquisi- | ton. Angelo is in great straits. Inside | he fears, as Francesca, the doge and the l council. Outside he fears, as Angelo | the inquisitor, the fury of the mob. He | hopes, by putting Novara to death, to | remove all proof of his identity with | Francesca but is betrayed by a brother irar. Then he endeavor5 to persuade | Novara, who is brought in in chains, to | help him to safe passage through the | mob. Novara refuses, the doge and the | council arrive and Angelo is siezed by | the guards. He then accuses Novara to | the dOge, who orders his arrest, but | NOvara raises the cry "Venice and | freedom" the populace rush in and the guards range themselves on his side. The nObles bend the knee and salute hlm as the rightful doge. His triumph Is complete.
 know that what I have written gives but little idea of the play, but it IS the main outline of the plot. It is splendidly worked up. Warde plays Noyara and plays it superbly. He is a Strlkingly picturesque figure in his Venetian costume and little moustache. The audience was wildly enthusiastic on Monday night. The curtain was raised times without end, and Warde made a graceful speech at the fourth recall after the third act. It was notable triumph Tor both author and star.
 The Bostonians come to the Baldwin next week. They have new opera by Dekoyen and Smith, of Chicago. It is called Robin Hood, and has made an Immense hit in London under the title oi Maid Marion" Think of it. An American opera setting London crazy. Phoenix wants to hurry up and grow, and 1t may have the Bostonians some day. It is the finest and most complete oPeratic organization in the country. Will tell You all about Robin Hood" next week, and also Charley Hoyt's new pay, "A Texas Steer p which comea to the California on Monday.
 They are giving "Michael Strogoff7' at the Alcazar this week with Joseph k. urIsmer and Phoebe Davies, specially engaged, as Strogof and Nadia. It is well produced, and the principal roles are all in good hands.
 Stanley has been featuring here and around, and has made strong im- Ptession. His simplicity and earnest ness ,Ts have won him many friends.
 The weather iS parfact