The morning call., 1891-04-03
THE WAIF ON THE SANDS"
For the Benefit of the San Francisco
FoundIincs' Home.

For the Benefit of the San Francisco
FoundIings' Home.
The F0undlings' Home which is to be
built on a lot near Mount Olympus, gener-
ousy donated by Mr.. Adolph Sutro is form
ing the nucleus of building fund by the
perform nee of that sterling drama, realistic
AID romantic In its character, Out at Sea-
or The Wait on the Sands. presented under
the auspices of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Arlington at the Grand Opera House every
night this week, with matinee to be gwen
or Saturday afternoon. The play is so well
known to theater-goers that II rehearsal of
the plot is unnecessary here, but. without
disparagement TO the others, TOO much praise
| cannot be awarded little Marie Arlington,
the infant prodigy, who plays the part of
Rick, a boy as Is a boy. Baby Arlington,
as she is called in the bills. is as handsome
as picture and performs the character as
signed her 10 perfection.
Tue characters in the drama are cast as
follows:
Troogue-Arthur Denton, a fugitive from law,
c. a. Fergusoni Tom Jangie, OF the ship Polly
Ann, james Vincent; GRID and Taker, LIMBS of
the law, Gym Young and Harry Armstrong; Em-
cline, Arthur's WIFE, Mrs Cain; Abigail, Il nurse,
| Mrs. alters. Eight years elapSe be ween the
| prologue aud drama. Drama-Rlck, a boy as Is
| boy, Baby Arlington; Tim Caulker PM Ray;
| Rouudy, man Ot honor, Z. A. Ferguson; Robert
| Denton. al ce's guardian, Fred ID. Summefteldi
| Gary eau ker, an honest hsheFmaD Walter Dali
| ton; JacG Lldmer, an unprlucipled wretch, L. y.
| Thayer; Mark Randall, second mate OF the
| Anna Cyril Young PHI BeiIon ana Tom Lam
| parts, seameu, o. b. Wilkie and Harry Arm
| Strong; Husky, Harvey. Knobs and beery, gen.
| lemrn VI The lowest Order George Clarence A,
| Richards, ". SgetsOn and 0. b. Willie; Alice,
| Marks beIrolned, Jennie Darragh; Mamie,
| Garry's adopted daughter Maud Stanley; Abb
gail, a being Of periidyi Mrs. Waltersi sailors,
Uhicers, eIc
The attendance since the opening night
has been fairly good, and has given an
assurance that the fund viii be maintained.
Several thousand tickets have been sold that
have not been presen ted to the door; some
to persons living out OF the city, and others
| to persons who have gone away. But the
character of the audiences is the best
guarantee of success, as they represent the
best class of our citizens. The worthy
object in view eXcites the sympathies OF
those who are charitablysincllued, outside of
the fact that they are contributing to tho
CAUSE OF helpless infancy. If the theater-goer
seeks for genuine, healthy amusement, the
performance of 'Out at Sea" Will furnish
| all they desire. The dramatic work of the
artists cast for the ch racterS is uneXcep-
| tionable. the plot is interesting. the setting
| OF the piece is admirable, aud the acting is
| excellent The Lady Board OF Directors so
| far feel greatly encouraged IN their effort to
| provide the much needed funds for the en-
| terprise in which they are engaged, upon
! hearts, and they confidently appeal to a
| generous public for lid TO carry out their
| designs The performances Tonight, to-
| morrow night and at the matinee, should
| net handsome sum, and there are reason
able hopes that success will crown their
| efforts.
The Lady Board of Directors are Mes
danes J. l.. Martel, J. A. w. Lundborg, S.
| c. TriXler. j. d. Spruance, I. Dennigan,
| Garrison Girst, j. LDwenburg and j. Dunn.