The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-19

not much new material used in its con-
struction. there has been some skill shown
IN the reconciliation of old ideas.
Many of these dramatic ideas can be found
In L. ,. Wizards The MiddlemaD," and a
few in Sol Smith RusselPs "a Poor Rela-
ton" What DIR. Mile has done is 10 re-
arrange and energiZe them to meet more
fully the conditions of the present time
We take II William Morris has never in his
stage career had a character that fits him so
nicely, or brings him so strongly and ad-
van, yant'se 20 po1 before w the public as
tendent Of the Knowlton iron works.
And he plays it for all it is
worth. His present work is decided
advancement on the previous efforts be has
made IN this city. 1t is not too much to say
mat he is The. carrying" factor in THE
Lost Paradise" Miss Odette Tyler is also
well fitted as Margaret Knowlton, "a pearl
that the toiler Of the works has set" she
plays II with fine freedom of manner and
an absence OF stage cOnventionality that
Fletcher. knowlton's man of business,
is a neat bit of eccentricity. and
knOwltOn himself is well sustained
byIMT. w. II. Compton. Orrin Johnson,
who snstains the part Of Ralph Standish,
Warmers rival In love aud business, has a
difficult and rather unthankfui part before
an audience. but he plays il like an actor.
In fact, the parts are so well distributed
and so well sustained, each being marked
by certain individualism, that there IS
scarcely room 10 do full justice TO them all
III limited notice.
Mr.. August Hinrichs' orchestra distin-
gulshed Itself on the occasion. The grand
Inaugural March" dedicated to the man
sgement Of the theater by Mr. Hinrichs)
was nobly rendered and we'll received.
Same bill tonight.
sheridan's Comedy.
THE School for Scandal" one of the
choicest requests that the Hon. Richard
Brinsley Sheridan has made to English
stage literature, was presented at the Stock
well by Mr.. AuEuslin Days players 1t is
rearranged slighty-but in its action only
by Mr.. Daily himself The piece was ad-
mirably cast. Each of the old favorltes, as
he or she made an appearance, was wei
coined effusively by the audience, which
was more numerous than at any time.
excepting the opening night. it has
been during the present engage
ment, Among those so markedly
c0mDlmented, Miss Ada Rehan, Mrs g.
Gilbert. Mr. Charles Wheatleigh. Mir. George
Clarke and Mr.. John Drew were prominent
The Lady TeaZle of Miss Ada Rellan was a
dramatic picture in dress speech and ac-
tion; the fascination of social lsxity and
freedom OF the town, controlled by the cor
rect principles insIllied by her country edu-
-
peculiar swimming gait and eeya-
ton OF the chin-she reminded one
OF tie old critics description of
Lady Betty Modish. Her screen scene was
tradtionaily correct and played in finished
manner. Mr.. Charles Nheatleigh played
Sir Peter with more ease and lightness than
Is usually seen in the character OF that
honest. good-natured individual. He is
generally made SO p0nderouS as to over
balance the rest of the cast--he is in pos
session OF young wife, while he himself
has all the drawbacks of age. Wheat
leigh acquitted himself admirably in
The part and in a manner worthy Of
MS tllne-trled reputation. George ClaIke's
Joseph Surface was also the work Of an
aTtst-he was the typical "aDguis in herba"
OF society, the smooth hypocrlte whose
words beguile while his venom kills. Mr.
John Drew played the careless but good
hearted spendthr lift, Charles Surface-lik-d
by everybody. his failings pIied, but his
innate, agreeable disposition and sterling
qualities admired and applauded. Charles
Surface comes nearer the Partisan idea of a
Bohemian tian do any Of the members OF
our Wanted club on Post street.
and Drew played him for a French
man with slight English veneer
The scandal scene was inimitably man
aged by the principal dramatis persona
and the 0ld-fashlOned minuet ;hat followed
may be called revelation Of the poetry of
motion. Many. and they are in the large
majority, consider every line of Sheridan's
comedy a gem; but there may be some
more mOdern-minded who tire of the an
tique settings Let us say TO such that TO
see the dance introduced at the end OF the
nT5t act VIII alone be an ample cOmpensa-
lion Tor an evening spent at the Stockwel,
just now.