The morning call., 1892-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Midweek Notes of Business at the Differ
ent Theaters.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, had Its
effect on the attendance at the various places of
amusement. =" The Henrietta" Bronson How
ards American satire, played by Stuart Robson's
company at The Baldwin, drew, however, an
average audience. This is the last week OF
Robson, who goes to the Northwest with his
players on Sunday next. On Monday evening
we viii be asked 10 shake hands with his sue
eessor. MI. Joseph Jefferson.
The Grand Opera House, where We were prom
ised Davis aud Macdonaid's opera, The Three
Cornered Wedding" did not open at all. Cause
The lack OF the needfui 10 post In advance. Davis
had paid the rent in advance for one night aud
some other expenses. but was stalled when he
came 10 the musician and the gas, anG withdrew,
pocketBg his loss. Many tickets that were
sold III lie bOx-ofliee during the day were not
redeemed, as there happened 10 be no paying
teller present 10 answer demands for return OF
ibe money. Mf. Davis is, We understand, re-
spec able citizen of san Jose Ia the fruit. d. wing
business. and what money he makes in that busi-
ness goes 10 crafty his fad FOR attempting 10
produce Ihis ''ThIee -Corneied Wedding opera
He IS out about Sl1oo on This last attempt, with
nothing 10 show Tor II but closed doors. Some
body ought TO put Mr. Davis unaer instruction as
regards this theatrical business.
Miss Lorraine Hollis is playing Alike TO ap-
pi eciative but thin audiences at the Bilou. The
double cares OF acting ana MANAGEMENT are too
much for this young lady, and anolher setback she
has 10 encounter is lie unevenness in The acting
OF The company that surrounds her. Sometimes
the business goes smoothly enough, and again
II Is as rough as shagbark hickory.
The rough stop was on last night and men,
Der OF The cast was like young tempest let
loose IN drawing room. Miss Hollis herself
plays The unfortunate Alike in an easy, pathetic
way ard cxciieS the interest and sympathy OF
The audience. But she ought to gather a better.
company 10 her support. The prof ssIoaal aSso-
citation alone would be beneficial to her in the
way OF greater dey Torment OF me artistic quality
was 10 be played last evening in addition to
Alike" but mad 10 be omitted. owing TO defec-
ton on the part of one OF Ihr company. Miss
Hollis made an apology for The omission.
One of the most extraordinary features OF /" SUI
pei a," now running to full houses at the New
California, is The acrobaiic performance by
the four English athletes Soms of the
acts we have seen before, others we have
not; but at no time have we Witnessed q
performance so unhestating, unStudied
so flexible easy and graceful. even in tue most
oiHlcult movements as by this quartet OF timber
lmbed humans. Two OF The performers are
twins, we understand. They all might have
been born inside of an hour and commenced
pIact1cIDg handsarinEs and somersauitDg from
Their blrth. Each seems part or the other.
Miss Ethel Brandon had magnificent fare
well testimonial at the Alcazar Tuesday
evening last, when Buehanan's "Storm Beaien''
was played. Miss Brandon will continue at this
tleateE Til the 1st of next April aud then d.sap-
pear from public view, 10 bob mp seTenely"
agaii, Wien tie stars are brightly shining IN
new house ana with fresh surroundings. Mead
while Mckee Rankin and company via continue
10 play series of attractive plays al the Aiea
Ear. storm Beaten keeps the stage for this
week.
Brother Jonathan Is holding good attend.
anee at the Bush-slYeet. MiOecker's exquisite
music is better liked the oftener it is heard
la wit JoDa n AMI
at tie enc OF this week. and their successors
VIII be comic opera company organized by
Mr. George oimi TO be known The New York
Comic Opera Company. The season viii CON-
mcnee Monday, March 7. N the Bush, and The
company VIII play for Que week only, presenting
The following operas:
Monday aud Thursday .............. Bohemian Girl
Iuesday and Wednesday, ----....... n n iale
wednesday matinee. Erminie
saturday matinee ana evening Pinarore
sunday .......................C Chimes of Normandy
The following named artists form this new
organization: Henry Italian, Tom Ricketts,,
Telluia Evans, Emily Soldene. Bebe vinilg,
Josephine stanton, Beatree Forrest and au ex-
cellent chorus Of twenty-four voices.
After the Bush.s street engagement the CON-
| pany VIII be taken en- tour through The State.
"The Vice Admiral" is doing a splendid bust
ness at the IivoH, aud VIII be continued TIL
| further notice. Report has 1t that Stewart and
1
| run OF Bluff King Hail. but this may be taken
with some grains OF sal. The heroes of The hour
| have scarcely got their business brains In order
yet; have scarcely recovered from Ihe intoxica-
ton OF success. Ii is generally believed there is
| wide difference between business brain and
The arr istie gray matter but the Art Associa tion
| Committee played for the difference ana lost"
| Mr.. LOvel r. StOckwe formally severed his
! connection with the AlcaZar proprietorship yes
| terday. He leaves for the East March 3 ON
business connected with his new enterprse-the
| StOckwell iheater.
Miss Nina Lyon, youthful debutante takes a
grand complimentary concert testimonial al the
Metropolitan Temple this evening.
Messrs. Stewart and O'Gonneii have received
an offer from the Kreng Brothers TO run Bluff
King Hal" al the TiyOI and have taken The pro-
posal under Consideration.
The story IS told that the Sunday evening be-
| fore Stuart Robson was 1naFred he was at
| dinner OF The Lotus CLUB in New York, Augustus
| Thomas the Vice Presldcut. beng in the chair.
During the course OF The dinner he KEPT very
quiet, but some one Informed the chair he was
there. Mr.. Thomas inquired: as MIR. Robson
here? / cannot see him. II he has not gone
| away would like 10 hear from him" Rob-
son, without rising. tried TO beg off saying
/ MIR. Chairman. will YOU Kindly consider that |
have gone 2" Like fash Thomas responded ;
LAS long as lie drama lasts Mr.. Robson eln
| never CO."
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