The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-12
THE THEATERS.
A Very Laughable and Well-Acted
Comedy at the Baldwin.
The Alcazar Produces "A Legal Wrong" The
Tivoh Mascot"-No Change Of Pro-
gramme Elsewhere.

The Baldwin was crowded last evening to
enjoy the opening performance of Mr..
Wilkinson's Widows" not only with the
regular irst-nlghters, but with as many as
could pack in besides, forming double rows
of wall-fowers behind the regular seating
accommodation. 1t was a fine compliment
to Frohman's comedians. and encouraged
them. as the result proved. to do their best
work. The cast Of the piece was as follows:
Mr.. Percival Perrin, literary man Joseph Holland
Mrs. Percival Perrin, formerly Mrs Wilkinson.
Mr.. Henry +. Dickerson, a composer of music.
Mrs Henry Dic2erson formerly Mrs wiSin:
son Observation-Disclosures. Bancker
Major p Ferguson Mallory Of her Maiesty's
Susanna McAulif maid at the rerrIns. 100.
Mary COOK at the Perrins Wood
+. E Pembroke, Esq. solicitor from Edinburgh
n, nrnrerGr or phe
RockDurn Apartments. John W. thompson
Julia maid at the DickersOns. Adelaide Grey
SO much has been said of the motive OF
this comedy, and of the French source
whence il is drawn, that it would be idle to
60 into detail. Suffice it to add that it is
piece of intermixed situations, in which the
two widows, subsequently married, as VIII
appear from the above cast, with their new
husbands, have the heft of the business, and
caught the attention of the audience at
once. Mrs. George Drew Barrymore, as
Mrs. Percval Perrin, and Miss Emily
Bancker, as Mrs. Henry f. Dickerson,
the qu0ndam widows, were full OF
the occasion. and made their points
with a nicely and exacttude that
were so satisfactory to the audience as to
lead 10 recalls before every curtain. George
Drew Barrymore is finished actress, and
dresses in such taste as to charm the ladies.
Miss Bancker as Mrs. Dickerson, whose
early tlirtations have led to the involve
ments that give the comedy all its pith, is
pretty ana peculiar as we'll as piquant IN
her way. Mr.. Joseph Holland as Perrin,
the Jealous husband, has a good deal OF re-
spOnsibilty, as he is before the audience all
through, and is never Idle. tie Is acting all
the time, and is a strong card In the cast.
There are several character parts outside
of these. For example, the Irish servant
girl Of the Perrlnses, Susanna McAullfe
Miss Matte Ferguson. Is true daughter
OF Erin, improved by American contact,
who drives Perrin wild by frequent refer
ences TO the eXcellencies OF the dead ana
gone Mr.. Wilkinson, the bigamlst. She
has an inimtable brOgue that would make
Tiffany wild with envy. Mary, the coo IN
the same household. played by Miss Annie
Wood according to the programme, al
though the general makeup was very man
nish), is also broad and successful person.
aLlOu OF lU6 pEeSlulHS uclty u tho hltCHCu'
Her very appearance was quite sufficient to
convuSe every one with laughter. MT.
Thomas Ii. Burns as Major Z. Ferguson
Mallory, the friend" who brings matters to
a crisis between the Perrin and Dickerson
Households, had not very agreeable role
on account of the hOrse-play incident to II,
but he demeaned himself in most laugha-
BILE way. Altogether "Mr. Wilkinson's
Widows" may be called success on its 1rst
venture. 1t was thoroughly we'll acted and
laughable throughout and therefore fills the
requirements of the modern theater-goer.
"a Legal Wrong"
At the AlcaZar, drew a full house. 1t has
in it the story of Z" lie POrtefeuille Rouge, !"
or The Red Pocket-boOk," that once ere
ated Juror in this city, without any of the
spectacular effects. 1t is a strong melO-
drama, and ought TO do fine weeks busl-
ness.
No Change
Is TO be noted at the other houses except
the Tivoli, " here the Mascot" has been
revived.
Judah" maintained its prestige at the
New California.
At the New Bush-street Mr.. Daniel Sully
fllad tha auditoriUm with I" The Million