The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
cali Baba Promises to
Break the Record.
The Stockweli Crowded-Tie Grove
Street Also-Riley's Entertain-
ment-Wilkie's Concert.

There was nothing new at any OK the
theaters last night excepting James T.
Powers at the New California in "a Mad
Bargain" Several of our local directors of
amusement are lying low for their grand
Christmas surprises.
The Grad ODera-house with David
Henderson's American Extravaganza al
ready in the field with ''Ali Baba" is max
ing splendid crop of hay in the sunshine
Of popular favor with "Ali Bahia" His
first nights receipts were, we understand,
S2100, and his nightly takings up
10 the present writing have averaged
SI7OO. II this state OF things con-
tiBnes. and there is every likelh cod
that such will be the case, Henderson will
90 ont of the Grand greater winner in the
aggregate, than he did with the slipper
and ''Sinbad." On both these events he is
credited it'll banking some $40 00O-SS4. 600
in all. And still, according to Miss Lillian
Russell, and other disappointments, San
Francisco is not good show town."
Miss Clara Morris has closed her San
Francisco engagement. with one week at
the New California after an engagement at
the Baldwin, to somewhat unsatisfactory
business. This is due to many counter at
fractions. and, more than TO these causes,
the idiocy Of the management af the thea
ters where she played In cutting off her
communication with the great theater-going
public of the city by fighting THE CALL
the only dramatic review" as her special
manager truly remarks, ''ol the Pacific
Coast that is worth anything" F. c. Har-
riott, Miss Morris husband and general
adviser, has been quite i'll with rheumatism
during all his stay in this city, and looks to
bis tour in Southern California for relief
from the tormenting iend. Miss Morris will
return TO TINS city for farewell. and We
hope that both herself and Mr.. Harriott will
find themselves in better state Of health
and that shs will play 10 better business.
The Stockwell entered on the last week
OF captain Herne, U. S. A." which has
been playing to large houses since its pro-
duction. The auditorium last evening was
crowded to repletion. with people standing
three deep IN the foyer. Next week room
will be made for Fanny Rice. aud the New
Jolly Surprise" to run for the Christmas
holidays.
Alfred Wilkes second ballad concert
will take place at Maple Hail. Palace Hotel,
this afternoon at o'clock sharp. Wilkie
sings Braham's old reel alive and aria,
"fhe Death Of Nelson" In a manner that
Ugo Talbot cannot approach All the
Sons Of st. George ought to be present to
have their English blood stirred Following
is the full and very attractive programme
he offers:
Giee, 'You Stole My love" Mae.arren fls2g,
Miss kimbali. Mrs. Birmingham, Messrs
Niikie ana Nielsen.
Songs, (a) Folk song .............. 49, Chaowic
OBJ THE Spring is Come (l7th century,
Mrs. Lille Birmingham
Strlng quartet, Adagio and Presto. opus 81, No.
..-...J Joseph Haydn
Mrs Roberta Lee Wright Hellman. Miss
Daisy POLK Miss Marie Hayne aud Miss
Ethel }. dory
Recitatiye aud air The Death OF Nelson" Braham
Alfred wflkie Cby special desired.
Song "1he Merry Maidens, ....... Thame
Miss Katherine KimbaIl.
Gee (for four male yoscesl, by Celia's ArDor',
h0r5ley
Messrs. Nilkte. Somers, Stadtfeld and Nielsen.
Violin solo. Scene de BaiIetn. .......,D De BerIot
Miss Charlotte Gruenhagen.
Miss hlmDall. hrs. Birmingham and hr Wiikie.
Quintet. "Whe WINDS Breathe SofI"..... .Webbe
bliss kfmbail. Mrs. birmingham Ressrs
Wiikie Somers and nielsen.
Sig g. Martinez. acknowledgements
At the Tyoli. last evening Flotny,s