The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-14

Miss Marie Wainwright and company are
now giving the last performances of the great
historic drama Amy Robsart'' at the New
California. The closing week Of the engage
ment does not show the same enthusiasm on
the part OF the public as the first. But, all
things considered. the fortnight has been
most successful one. The Lerten season is
OF more account Ia San Francisco than it
used to be.
Miss Agnes Huntington and her splendid
opera company are TO appear at the Grand
Opera-house in this city, Monday even
ing being set for their first performance.
Although this will be Miss Huntngton's
debut In this city as a star, theater-goers
may reeollect her as once member of what
was then the justly celebrated Boston
Ideals" Miss Huntington went over to
London unheralded and unknown, and il
was with some little fear and trepidation
that London manager gave her an oppor-
tunlty To be heard In Planouette's Paul
Jones'. Her triumph was instantaneous and
the London press heralded her fame and
ability With an enthusiasm that has never
been equaled for an appearance Of this
kind. Ii would be difficult 10 imagine
more pleasing personality. In opera she is
confident without audacity, and the entire
absence used by other women 10 attract is
her greatest charm. Her musical effects
are made with an ease and certainty that
are now rare things on the comic opera
stage. The success she has thus far at
tanned as a star has been confined to Paul
Jones'" bit this has been so complete
that In Itself il is a great achievement,
although she Is 10 artist who would triumph
IN any opera. even one OF Infinitely less
merit than this charming inspiration OF
PlanQuette's. The entire company. chorus,
dancers and costumes, have been brought
over by Miss huntington from London, and
the scenery Is said to be the brightest ever
seen in comic opera. The play abounds in
comleaiiiles. beautiful songs and catchy
music. Miss Huntington intends TO return
TO London at the close OF her present sea-
son here. where new tbeater is ia ked of
being built for her. and she will leave be-
hind her many warm friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew continue
THAT Gill From Mexico" at the Bush
street to appreeiative audiences. Next
week, the last of the engagement, the cur
tain-raiser will be the original production Of
tho new one-act play by Lorimer Stoddard,
entitled "a Summer Storm" with the fol-
lowing cast: Hector Samuel Green, Mr..
Drew; John Otis, William Norris; Mrs.
Clark, Miss Mia Sykes: Jen, Miss May
Thompson: Ann Hollis Green. Mrs. Drew.
The time Is the present-the place, Yer
mont The author is son of Richard
Henry StOddard. tie poet. and Elizabeth
Stoddard, tie novelist
At the Alcszar Beacon Lights" Is play
ing 10 good business. with Mr.. Joseph r
Grismer and Miss Phoebe Davies. Mr..
George Osbourne viii appear in the latter
part Of this engagement and strengthen the
different casts. He is at present working
night and day rearranging and recognizing
the thea'er for the new campaign following
the close of the Grismer season.
Bluff King Hal" is in its last week at the
TiyolI, and is still filing the benches at that
popular place Of amusement The people
In the cast appear to be IN love with this
opera, as well as the public, for they are
singing the different mum bers With splendid
effect lust now