The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-03
THE GERMAN COMPANY.
TreptOw's Musical Comedy Goes
With Enthusiasm.

"Flotte Weber" (the Merry Women)
drew an overlooking house to the Baldwin
last evening to enjoy its comic features, and
also the many pretty little songs with which
the business is interspersed. 1t is favorite
Berlin piece, from the pen of Leon Trep-
tow, and the favor with which it is received
in the German capital found hearty echo
from the sons of Faderiand assembled
within the walls of our local theater The
main feature is that one of the Fielder
brothers wants to choose wife for himself,
while his father has selected one for him in
another direction. The brothers Fielder,
Paul arthur Becker and Peter Carl Friese
Jr.) were admirably PLAYED, the audience
recalling them for the lively duet they sang
in the first act. One of the conspic-
nous features OF the evening, however.
soubrette (Frl Martha Neuman), who,
without having much voice, makes most
adrolt use of all she possesses. She is arch
and piQuaut, with a sort of ,Judic air about
her that is very fetching. Her after song
caught the audience so closely that they
seemed unwilling to let her leave the stage,
and after several encOres she at last made
graceful final exit with sweet smile, fling
ing kiss to her admirers that, like cupid
Parthian arrow, may have pierced more
hearts than one. Doris (Frl. Vamdal-
Friese) was also applauded for song that
she sang with great expression. Max Lau-
renee. the comedian, who appeared
in the role of Nepomuck Nolte,
has evidently ingratated himself with
our German community and richly
deserves the good opinion in which
he is held. He is not all demonstrative; on
the contrary, he is quiet in his style. A word
or look conveys volumes. He is very sug-
gestive of Mr.. James Lewis, the chief come
dian of the DAILY company, only he infuses
IN ha ha
than that popular actsr. The piece under
lined fol next Sunday is called Der Sol
datenfreund," byVOn Moser ana Otto Girudt,
also p0sseIspiel, or farce, with songs.
This company is rich in vocal talent. Nearly
every member OF 1t sings, even Laurence,
the comedian, who makes plenty of fun with
his ditties, if he does not afford much music.
THEATRICAL NOTES.
''And they talk of the decline of the
drama when even the humbleSt of us can
own houses like these!' humoruusly re-
marked Edwin Booth one afternoon as he
looked around him at the abodes of his
brother actors, Stuart Robson and Lawrence
Barrett, at CohasSet.
The amusement field of New York is mo-
nOpolzed by three comic opera companies.
Wang, at the Broadway; The Tar and
Tartar" at Palmer'S, and The Grand
Duchess" at the Casino.
The Harvest Moon" is the title of ro-
mantle drama in four acts which has been
secured by Nine. Fanny Janauschek and
which she will make the feature of her
repertory next season. Notwithstanding re-
peated efforts to kill or retire this fine old
actress she remains tough, and is always on
hand for business. Fanny loses temper
sometimes with newspaper interviewers for
botherine her. Like old port, she is apt to
get crasty.
Archibald Clavering Gunther says that he
will write no more plays for stars, because
Bronson Howard thinks it best to write
only for companies or combinations. 1t is
case of follow your leader"
Jimmy" Powers and Prince George Of
Greece crossed the Atlantic on the same
steamer. Jimmy" and the Prince became
very good friends, and when he arrived on
the other side he RECALLED his less fortunate
friends with glowing anecdotes in which
"m and the Prin ce' were the chief figures.
In a letter inst received from Frank Dan
iels, the COMEDIAN writes that he has seen
no farce-comedY people in England who
would be in it" over here. He has been
handsomely entertained by George Barrett
and other prominent, English comedians,
and he has many good words to say Of the
hospitality extended to him over there.
An idea has gone abroad that Blind Tom
died some time ago, and, therefore, his man
ager Is meeting with some difficulty IN con-
vncing the press and public of the genuine
ness Of the musician. He has posted a
forfeit Of $1,000 to be paid to any one who
can prove that his Tom is not the genuine
article. The strange musical freak is now
appearing in Tennessee towns.
Aprop0s the recently agitated question of
the hand-organ plague, the following story
from German paper will be of interest:
Some years ago Verdi, the composer, was
visited by friend in small bathing place,
where he was found Quartered in little
room, which lie said served at once as
dining, dwelling and bed room. As the WIS.,
itor expressed surprise Verdi broke in, "Oh,
l have two other large rooms, bat | keep the
articles hired by me in them" With this
the composer rose from his seat, opened
door and showed his astonished visitor
ninety FIVE barrel organs, remarkng:
When | came here all these organs played
'Rigoletto,' 'Troyatore,' and similar stuff.
L have hired them from their owners. l
pay about 1900 lire, and l now enjoy my
summer rest without being disturbed"