The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-20
SOCK AND BUSKIN.
4 New "R0me0 and Juliet" by
the San Francisco Kerein.
The Ingenious Travesty Of shakespeare's Sem
timental Masterpiecs-A Gay Cast of
High K;ckers"

Last evening the long-anticipated bur-
lesque Of Romeo and Juliet" was pre-
scented by the members of the San Fran
cisco Nerein at their ciubrooms on Suffer
street
1t was received by nearly 600 guests with
the greatest applause. The labor of elab
Grating the idea had been enormous, much
credit resting with Mr.. Ben Arnhold among
other leaders, but it was felt that the result
paid for all.
A funnly worded programme added much
to the Information OF the audience, which
was requested to observe:
First-The insomnia of the male adults during
the ballet.
oecond-That the patrol wagon at the door is
especially reserved for the accommodation OF un-
Thrd-TbaI the enhanced price of eggs has
nothing 10 DO with to-Blghts performance.
Fourh-That we sought to obtain Mr.. Shakes
peares permission 10 produce this traYesty, but
not finding The gentleman at home (Ie was at a
prze-fghp We nevertheless suffered It's pro-
ductlon ana we regret TO say so VIII the audi
eDce.
Ffth-That II the audience Is displeased with
the acting our expectations have been realized.
Ieople attending amateur performances do not
come 10 be amused; they are there for another
purpose, that of confirming The universal opinion
mOrtals be-"
Some idea of the action may be best gath
cred from the following
AMUSING ARG UMENT:
The two chief families IN Verona were the rich
Capulels and The MoHtagues. Mrs. Montague
had offended Mrs. Capulet by saying that The
former wore plush sacque when In reality is
was Sealsbin, and ever since this lneauiouS re-
mark Mrs Capulet, who had very sharp feaI ures,
always cut MIS- Montague whenever they met.
So deadly was the enmy between them ibat IL
extended 10 followers and retainers on both
sides. inSomuch that Capuet could not meet
Montague without shouting Rats" or other like
"a 4far 10. tlang
old Lord CapuleI gave great spread 10 which
many mobiles were invited, and the only expense
incurred by the guests was nominal sum
charged foI hai-ehecKs. To Ills feast Romeo
and MeicutiO went masked. Romeo was sud
denly struck with the beauty of a .dy whom he
greatly praised. BE was overheard by Tybdt a
nephew OF Capulet, who knew Romeo by his
voice which was OF the bury tone" variety
Iybalt vas politician, and 10 tuitheT h is pOliit-
cal aspirations ept a saloon. He ragged exceed
lugly and would lave struck Romeo. but he
suddenly changed his mind, for lie remembered
that Romeo was the champion lightweight OF
Verona.
Romeo afterward discovered that the lady
whose IetEtrss beauty he was so much struck
with was juliet, daughter and heir 10 the Lord
Capulel- lie had unknowlsgiy engaged hts heart
10 his foe Juliet was likewise " mashed on
ROny.
1t being midnight, Romeo after leaving the
banquet returned 10 the abode OF bis adored.
ana. alter climbing The wall aud poisoning The
dog with bottle OF hair-restorer, was ready 10
listen TO juliet She now appeared above at a
window. She was eXquisiiely dressed this night.
FOR she had 10 engage new cook that day and
had. OF course. to make good impression She
now shouts, 'Oh. Romeo. Romeo, wherefore art
thou ROmeO?' lie replies in the language OF the
conundfums" Rorleo then told her OF his love
aud called on the moon. which the scenic artist
had carefully portrayed to bear witness 10 his
iroth. The practical juliet enjOIns him not TO
swear by The evanescent light Of tie moon. but
rather by electric light, for her father owned a
large electric plant and was solid with the Board
OF SUPERVISORS. As a further proof OF his love he
consented 10 eat TWO amateur dJughnuts made
py tie lovely Juliet That settled II, Romeo was
Doomed, ior Juliet consented 10 marry him al
once, OF, II need be, sooner.
VI ell. they decided 10 get Friar Lawrence TO
marry them and If lie would not they would hire
tugooat and DO things tn a sensational way.
Friar Lawrt nee agreed, however, 10 marry
them, which was accordingly done.
That same day MeTeutio aud Benyolio, friends
OF Romeo. net party OF Capulets with Tybalt
at their head. MerculIo calls Tybat an Assem-
Dlyman which so enrages the latter mat they
tight and Mercutio receives a death wound, falls
gracefully, as becomes Montague, fearranges
lbs Eeckwear, which has become disauaDged in
Dr Incomplete without few more deaths, so
Romeo next Kills Iybslt. For this offense he is
banished 10 Oakland, suburb OF Verona, which
Romeo rightly declares us worse than death"
The rest Of the play followed the original
closely, the fatal delay of Friar LaWTence's
message 10 Romeo being attributed TO the
dIatOrness OF messenger boy, true to the
instincts OF his class aud the rules Of his
, society
THE PLAYERS.
Following was the cast:
Romeo lone OF the one Hundred and Fifty 100
juliet revised edition OF Adelaide NeiIsoa)....
Mercao hi: skill was anS his death
TyJa "a hardhearted :vliiiiain') 'Mr. Max Bloom
Nurse direct from the training school. ........
Frsf Lawrence his first Mt AZ b shF HaiaF
Apothecary "a disciple OF the Sut eriand Sisters)
re,,,cs inst IRON, M . " Saai2urg
The stage setting comprised: Act l.
= I-SfrPpt in Verona mayed with
btumnOus rock; Scene 2-Capuiets gar
den, tie flowers exhaling delightful fra
GRANGE. Act II, Scene 1-Friar Lawrence's
cell in the county Jail; Scene 2-Shuwing
the di!apidated condition Of the same street
in Verona after its acceptance by the Board
OF Supervisors; Scene 3-The Capulets'
tomb with appropriate epi-"taffy." The
scenery was remarkably effective, especially
the street and balcony scenes. 1t was under
tie direction of Mr.. +. Urban. The music
by Mr.. NJ. Herzbach was delightfully."- catchy
and full of sparkling melodies.
A BALLET DIVERSION.
During the first act grand ballet was
presented by the following gentlemen
stars: Nine. Leggieri, premiere danseuse
OF the TeatTo della Scala, Milano, who per-
formed the celebrated piZZicato dance.
Nine. Leggieri is undoubtedly the greatest
danseuse Of her age. She was assisted by
Nine. Beilerina, premiere danseuse Of the
FoIies Bergeres, Paris; Nine. Tubalda. pre-
niere danseuse Of the Imperial Court The
alter, st. Petersburg; Nine. Pantaleoni,
premiere danseuse of the Teatro NaZion-
ale. Bucharest; Signorina Caramelli, pre-
miere danseuse from Roster d Bal, New
York direct importatfon).
The premiere danseuse was understood to
be Mr.. Jesse E. Triest, and the secunda,
tertia, quarta and quinta execntantes to be
MesSrs. Lehman, Ben Fechheimer, Emile
Sutro Jr and Hugo Waterman. The ballet
was arranged by Mr.. Rufus Love.
The whole performance went off smoothly
ana without hitch, and received great APP
plause. The ballet was particularly well
applauded, receiving two or three encores.
The costumes Of all were very pretty and
thoroughly in harmony with the occasion
anu each other.
After the performance dancing was In
dulged in under the direction of Mr.. Ben
Arnhold until early morning, the only in
terrupt!on being for the service OF refresh
meuts.
The chorus of forty voices and orchestra
Of twenty pieces aided greatly in the success
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