The morning call., 1892-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mfdweek Notes of Business at the Diff
ferent Theaters.

Mfdweek Notes of Business at the Diff
ferent Theaters.
Mr.. Frederick Warde and his ll-trained
company revived Sheridan Knowles trag-
edy, "Yirginius," at the New California last
evening before a well-filled house. This
great dramatic composition. which aston
ished Macready when Knowles submitted
it TO his reading because he did not think
the Giraffe author mad it in him" is among
the few bound to exist on the English stage
forever. Warde held the audience almost
spellbound last evening by his reading of
the nicely rounded lines OF the text and his
acting, especially in the forum scene. Not
only was the star at home in his great
part, but his support filled their respective
assignments with a completeness that made
the performance throughout a most ENJOY
able one. Mr.. Charles Herman as AppiHs
Claudius Mr.. III. c. Barton as Caius, Mr..
Harry Leighton as Iciius. left nothing to
be desired. Miss Adele Belgrade was
rather mature for the girlsh Virginia, and
prone to declam where she needed only TO
plead, but otherwise there were no flaws in
the cast. "VirginiuS" will be repeated
this evening, and tomorrow night Damon
and Pythss Will be presented.
Mr.. Joseph jefferson will this evening
repeat "The Rivals" at the Baldwin. aud
on Friday evening revive Colman's The
Heir at-Law." 1t will be a wasted oppOr-
tuBity for those who neglect to see this
dramatic master in the personation of DR..
Pangoss. Mr.. JefferSon's engagement ends
with Saturday evening next,
1.-THE Runaway Wife" plays out the week
at the Alcazar and Mr.. Mckee Rankin's
engagement. The Swedish play, "Ole
Olson" will shortly be presented at this
theater.
"Nanon" will be continued at the Tivol
The fast-colored MINISTRIES are drawing
full houses at the 0rpheum.
Mr.. NJ. b. Leavitt's spectacular panto-
mime is drawing to the full seating capacity
of the Bush-street Theater Though there
is nothing very startling or very novel in
the entertainment, there is much that is
enjoyable, aud Ii affords q pleasant even
lng's diversion. Miss Lon Royce makes a
charming Queen of the Mermaids, and her
vocal contributions secure her several en-
cores nightly. Nj. Charles ii. Kenna the
comedian of the company. has onslderable
natural humOr ana his comic singing wins
much favor with his audiences. The ladies
OF the ballet are shapely and well drilled,
the march Of the Queens Guard in the sec
0nd act being admirably eXec-+ed. Miss
Minnie Hurgate does a neat sailors horn
pipe in the opening act, while the twin sis
tiers Putnam in their songs and dances.
Lella, the eQUlllDTlSt, ana AtT0y, the lug
gler, are All clever people THE Spider
and Fly" viii be continued all the week.
The King of Butaritari and suite have en-
gagged boxes at the Bush-street Theater to
witness The Spider and the Fly" to-mor-
row evening. Professor Schmidt. leader Of
the orchestra, has already rehearsed his
people in the national air OF the Gilbert
lnsuiar group, and those who attend on
Friday evening may expect to hear The
King Of the Cannibal Islands" performed
in great shape. including the novelty Of
shaTkSkln tom-toms.
Ethel Brandon, who has appeared in all the
leading roles at the Alcazar for the past five
years. makes her last appearance at this
house Sunday evening. March 20 in the
society drama. The Runaway Wife" Dur
ing her engagement at the AlcaZaF Miss
Brandon has PLAYED a line Of different
characters numbering over 100, some of
which have been Tepea ted time and time
again. The lady has worked very hard IN
this city and will enjoy her long-needed
rest
Among the engagements for Stockwell's
new theater is Mr.. Arthur Byron, who is
now member Of the Sol Smith Russell
Company.
Mr.. L. r. Stockwell has already secured
for his new theater Our Bachelors" from
Mr.. Stuart Robson, ana the powerful melo-
drama The Soudan."