The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-10
THE THEATERS.
" Henry VIII" Fills the Audi.
t0rium of the California.
Good Reception of The Little Tycoon" a
the Baldwin" The Millionaire"
Success at the Bush.

There was rush to see the warde- Bowers
party ln Henry WHIP at the New California
last evening. This theater is now in the Shakes
pearean swim, and the interest thus exhibited is
credtabie TO the taste of San Francisco. Taken
as a whole the performance was creditable
one. The principal scenes are, Of course, tbs
trial of Queen Katharine, the degradation
of wolsey and the death of Kathar-
Inc. In the aforementioned Mrs. Bowers
ore herself as every inch Queen aud the
daughter OF King. Her arralgnment, OF VOL
sey and the appeal OF her case from his malig-
nancy to the Pope was splendid effort, and the
King himself sitting IN judgment is moved by
1t. The scene of W Nolsey in disgrace was admir-
ably rendered by MIR. Warde. Ii was true act
ing. His confession 10 the faithful Cromwell OF
his lost efforts In the Kings service, was per-
feet piece ofTeading marked by many new effects
which added to the Intensity OF the scene. The
death of the Queen was pathetic episode, and
in its subj .etiyeness Mrs. Bowers was quite as
effective as in her aggressiveness before the
divorce court. The adjuncts, however, were not
In the best shape. 1t IL usual 10 sing angels
Ever Bright and FalI" when the Queen lapses
into feverlsh slumber. This Is presented TO
the audience, by stage effect, as dream OF the
royal sufferer. But Ile completeness of IL was
marred by lmpeifection on the part OF those
who had Charge of the vOcalism. IL
was hurried in tempo and confused in
scene would be enhanced If. when the Queen
actually expires, the vocal music be repeated.
There would be more finish TO the episode,
which is now rather abrupt and unsatisfactory.
The character of Henry, by Mr. Turner, cannot
be commended; but that of the Duke OF BucTing-
ham, by Mr.. q. d. Herman. who also played
Surrey, Is entitled to credit, both on account OF
lhe action and Tie reading. Tie minor female
parsonage. are nothing 10 speak Of.
At the close of the humiliation scene, where
Mr. WaIdp mgEpg etIAptiVe TpnunpiatiOu
speech to his faithful servant, Cromwell, l
charge you fling away ambition" lie audience
recalled him, and he spoke In few and we'll
chosen words OF his Indebtedness TO the late
John Mccullough, who advised him to remain
by Shakespeare II lie wished 10 enter
starring career. After long struggle he found
that advice correct. Shakespeare Can never die
ana English speaking actors TO Interpret him.
MIR. Warde also paid very neat compliment 10
Mrs. ID. L. Bowers, and was kind enough to say
that her presence IN the play as Queen katbe-
rine was the chief factor OF Its success. Such is
tile magnanimiIy OF true genius.
Mrs Bowers was also called on after her
deaIh-scene 10 make 4 little speech. She spoke
years ago, she said, when she bade farewell 10
her friends at the old California. she thought she
had said good-by TO the stage forever; but now
that she was back again where she felt more at
home than anywhere else in the United States,
before her old California friends, she could only
utter profound thanks for her generous wei
come. She did nor feel like making a lengthy
sneech she would leave that task for Mr..
Wagde, who was an adept in speaking outside
his textbooks. She could only of + her thanks.
The remarks of both Mr.. Warde and Mrs. Bow
ers were received with most emphatic applause.