The morning call., 1892-03-13
AnaIvzfne 1.-The Bostonians."

The famous Bostonians Opera Company
viii be with US very soon, and great interest
is being manifested by thousands Of people
who are anxious to once more welcome this
great organization to. San Francisco. The
company makes the jump from Denver to
San Francisco ty special train, and owing to
the long jump viii not be able to open on
Monday night, so Tuesday, March %, will
be the first opportunity to hear them. The
BOstOnIaDs come to San Francisco this year
stronger than ever, the chorus and orchestra
having been augmented Magnificent new
scenery has been painted by the most famous
scenic artists in America, especially Tor the
.production of robin Hood; new costumes
have been imported from Europe, and two
new pTima donnas have been added to the
list of old faYoTite5, Those favOrites hardly
require more than q passing mention, be-
Cause the mere naming of them is like the
calling Of household words. 1t is said. by
the way, that the production of bluff
King Hal' at the Tiyoli is intended as
a throwing down of the gauntlet by Stewart
and O'Connell to De Koyen and Smiths
under the greenwood tree" opera The
pieces have both a similar motive and
nearly related business. The interest will
be greatly heightened by this friendly
rivalry. The Bostonians have the call as
yocalists, however.
PERSONNEL OF THE COMPANY.
Tom Karl and Edwin w. Hof are the
Clay BaTnabee will again convulse the thou
sands who hear him with his work as Sheriff
Of Nottingham, and George rockingham
will help him do it. Eugene Cowles, the
famous basso. is well known here, and there
are thousands who love to hear him sing.
Jessie Bartlett Davis is always with the
company and she has new work cut out for
her in Robin Hood" so that her beautiful
voice will be heard to better advantage thus
far, and so will that OF Flora Finlayson,
II alfprnafps n al
Marian. Josephine Bartlett aud Maude
Timer are well known, but the eliminating
interest centers around the appearance of
abe two prima donnas, and especially around
that Of Caroline Hamilton, who is better
known as Carrie MilZner, for she is San
Francisco girl and made Ter debut in opera
with the Bostonlaus this season. This
is her first appearance on the native
heath. Miss Hamilton has made decided
HIT so the Eastern papers say. Her first
appearance will be made here on Hednes-
day evening, March %. Camille d'Arville,
the other prIma donna, who alternates with
Miss Hamilton, will be heard on tuesday
evening Miss d'Arville is credited with
being a beautiful woman and magnificent
actress Of extensive experience. ms IS
her first appearance on the Pacific Coast,
but Ter fame has preceded her, aud nef ap-
pearaDce is awaited with considerable
interest. Samuel l.. Studley IS tie leader oil
the BosiOnians' orchestra, which is larger
this year than ever; and John t. Nash, VINO
is well remembered here, is the stage man
ager, aud his work has called forth great
comment in the East.
INQUIRY FOR SEATS.
The inquiry for seats at the Baldwin The
alter Is already something enormous, and the
four weeks season of the Bostonians is
bound 10 be a most remarkable one.
"The Heir-ai-Law."
This English comedy, by George Colman
the Younger. was acted at the Haymarket,