The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-28
Midweek Notes of Business at the Diff
ferApt Theaters.

terhRt Iheaters.
Mr.. Richard Mansfield will give us "a
Partisan Romance" this evening at the
Baldwin. His series OF prince KarP'
performances drew well, and the audience
testified the utmost pleasure at the manner
I'm which the character of the young German
eccentric was sustained. The part too,
gave the actor an opportunity of showing,
in the third act, the versatility of his ac-
complshments as an entertainer "a
Romance" is altogether a different affair
the leading character. Baron Chevrial,
blase 'boulevardier, is a study from life. and
so true TO that peculiar kind Of butterfly ex-
istence scarcely found outside certain set
In Paris tn at one is startled by the realism
in which Mr.. Mansfield sets his conception.
1t will be played all this week. excepting at
the matinee, when prince kaIP Will be
repeated.
All the Grand Opera house, the Agnes
Huntington engagement is drawing to
close, with Captain Therese" 1t finishes
on Saturday night neXt-a matinee to be
given In the afternoon OF the same day.
The attendance 10 hear this accomplished
singer has been increasing Of late, and we
are inclined 80 believe there would have
been full houses from the start II a little
more energy in the management had been
shown. Huntington, at the Grand Opera,
seemed. for some reason we cannot explain.
to be handicapped by Mansfield at the
Baldwin. Mr.. Hayman has iinger In the
management of both stars. II any one of
our readers is musc-loylnG enough TO de-
sire the joy OF a perfect piece or y0callZd-
ton, let him or her, as the case may be. not
omit hearing the prima donna sing the
COwen number il captain IEerese." It's
called Regret" A lost opportunity In this
regard viii surely be regretted.
The fourth concert of the fifteenth season
Of the Loring Club took place last evening
al Odd Fellows Hall. and as is usual when
this popular organization appears in public
there is always a scramble for seats. Last
night the great hall was packed with as
fashionable an audience as is ever brought
together in this city. which goes to prove
the popularity Of the working members of
this great musical club. 1t could not well
be otherwise, rs the cream of San Fran
clscOS young society men who nave any
musical pTOcHyitieS recruit its ranks. The
programme WAS very pTetentl0us one Tor
amateur singers but with few exceptions IL
was splsndlGly rendered. The orchestra was
weak and SO was the tenor sOlolst. The gem
Of the evening was the first number (No.
on the programmed "ROlaud's Horn" by
MaTkuell, tine work and well performed,
the last stanZas of the second and third
parts bringing out the full strength of the
voices 10 perfection and showing how care
fully they had been trained. Dearest,
Awake" by Storch, and the always popular
valse song, Dearest Maiden, Dance with
Me" by FOgel. were voeiferously encored
and gracinusly repeated much 10 the delight
of the audience. A very efficient rendering
of The March OF the Monks of Bangor"
by G. E. Whitney (No. l on the programme,
broughta most enjoyable evening TO a close.
Mr.. w ID. LOring conducted In bis usual
efficient manner.
"The Power of the Press" Augustus Pr
tou's new drama. will be presented for the
first time In San Francisco next
Monday night at the New California
Theater. The plot of the play was taken
from an actual incident which occurred in
New York few years ago. and was fully
reported al that time The scenes are laid
In and near New I 0rk, aud aIe said to be
very realistic, as they were built from photo
graphs taken in the several locations, and
no doubt many who have visited that city
Will readily recognize them. Among some
OF the principal enes are the Manhattan
Athletic Club house, a dock on the East
River view of the new Imperial Hotel,
a large ship al anchor of the Battery, and a
shipyard, with vessel on the stocks and the
woTkmen preparing to launch ii. The com
pany is healed by Mr.. James Z. Wilson,
capital actor, well known here as the lead
ing man at the Alcazar Theater.
The Grand 0pera-houss Is the scene OF
extensive preparations for the Emma Juch
operate May festival. Carpenters and
electricians are making ready the stage for
next Monday night, while in the large hall
over the main entrance Professor Joseph
Hrschback Is directing the rehearsals of
the extra orchestra and chorus engaged for
the May festival season here. Report from
lar q n MI x.gtta
seats are being sold, report an advance sale
the largest of the year. Up TO yesterday
afternoon II had reached $500 This is
extraordinary in the face of the much
talked-of tightness In the local money
market.
OXIDE Musin's second and farewell con-
cert Will take place next Sunday evening at
the Baldwin, before his departure for
Australia. II the Oceanic steamship Ala
media leaves On Saturday, the Both inst, at
O'Clock In the afternoon, as advertised,
the vloliniSt will remain on this side the
ocean month yet. Musin is very popular
be attributed to tile great energy of his
agent, Mr.. j. f. Johnson, who never fails
TO place his talented principal in the best
possible light before the public. johnson
lets every body know what he has got, Musn
and his company do the rest
The Grismers, strengthened by the addi-
ton Of Mr. George Osbourne in the character
of California Digger Indian, are making
the oft-played "Chispa" success at the
AlcaZar. Miss Phoebe Davies has lost none
! OF her vigor and chic in the part of the
heroine. The Two pictures of the play are
! the California girl of the mining camp, by
| this lady, and Injun Jack by Mr.. Osbourne.
| They are, in their places as individual
growths Of the country, quite as realistic
as canvas by Keith depicting one of its
| landscapes.
| Gus Williams 10 laughing his way through
"Keppler's Fortunes" at the Bush-street.
He is an older and better acter than when
| he was here before. They audience are
| laughing with him, not al him. as they used
to do, and, what is more to the purpose, be
is drawing better houses
Sick and Respondent Bob Slavin 10 differ.
ent man from the minstrel whom we were
wont TO laugh at only a few months ago
Slayin has time and again visited this city
as the star comedian with big minstrel com
panics and played engagements at the Bald
win and Bush-street theaters, but Bob,
last visit here has been an extended on,
owing 10 protracted spell OF sickness
which has left him almost penniless an,
in absolute want. Down through the list o
names of those In the profession who hay.
participated in and given their services ant
money for the actors fund will be foun,
the name Of generOus-hearted Bob Slavin
| who never yet refused TO lend his aid to an
and all sorts OF charity. Thinking abou
this number OF his friends have got to
gether and rendered him a benefit TO TAX
and night, April 20. This date was chosen
| because Friday Is an off-day around TN