The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-17
CITY THEATERS.
"Mr. Barnes of New York"
Fills the StOCkWell.
HitZigrath's Benefit-The TivOIi-The
GrOve-Street-W Wilkes Second
Series -CampObeIIo.

The favorite "Mr. Barnes OF New York."
Archibald Claverng Gunter's Corsican
drama. was witnessed by full attendance
at the Stockwell, the majority of whom
came to see the exciting play, no doubt;
but there were also many of Mr.. George
Osbourne's personal friends present In the
midst, who came specially to welcome him
to the San Francisco stage once more. We
judge this to be the case from
the rousing reception he received
when he made his entrance as
Tomaso Montaldi. Marna's foster
father, character which in the latter
scenes he played with all his well-known
dramatic power. The old vendettist is an
exaeting part, but in Osbourne it had an
able exponent. He brought out the Cor
sican wildly, the undying hate that
never Is satisfied but with the death
of the object pursued. In this respect
Gunter has mazda as good a picture
of the islanders life and manners AS the
author Of The Corscan Brothers" did be-
fore him. The title role was assumed by
MIR. Eenry r. Jewett, but he was hardly
the typical New Yorker in his manner of
presenting 1t. He may be said to be son
of Manhattan with al English veneering;
he was little too solid in his bearing for
the mercurial American. Batting this
defect, he was satisfactory. Frances
delicate and responsible part OF Enid
Anstruther fairly well. Fanny Young
did not look, speak or act to merit tile de-
maDd OF the English Lady Charters; she
was too pronounced. As Marina Paoli,
sister of Antonio, killed by Edward Gerard
Brandon developed more than usual
strength. The death of Antonio gives cause
for the vendetta, and when Marina takes
the oath IN the fatal field. over
the body of her brother. to pursue
his slayer. the situation was one of the
dramatis person@ were well fitted by the
Stockwel company. There is a good deal
OF scenic effect in the piece, many startling
changes and pleasing stage settings, in pre-
sentiDg which the thorough equipment OF the
Stockwell was shown to tho best advantage.
BOTH TOGETHER.
The Joint appearance of George Osbourne
and l.. r. Stockwell in Augustin Days pop
nlar comedy (taken from the GERMANY "a
Night Of, is fixed for next Monday even
ing at this theater. This will be the first
appearance OF these clever players in five
years. II Is, therefore, not matter OF sur
prise that tickets for the event are already
The Baldwin presented ''Mr. Wilkinson's
Widows" to o moderate assemblage. "The
Old Homestead" crowded the New California
as usual, and the Bush-street, with "Peck's
Bad Boy" had an attendance the number of
which showed that the frequency of the
visits of this erratic yOungster TO our local
stage was beginning to have its effects.
The director of the German theatrical
company, herr Hitzigratb, now playing on
Sunday evenings at the Baldwin, must
have felt happy on the 18th when the per-
Torrance OF der Veilchenfresser" (The
Violet Glutton). was given for his benefit.
There WAS standing room only q few
minutes after P. NJ. the auditorium be-
ing packed In every part. Many members
of the German colony were present. whose
faces are not familiar as regular attendants,
and they seemed to give animation to the
general audience. Hitzigrath on his ap-
pearance was hailed with loud and long
continued applause. The comedy was salts
factorlly given In every respect. The
beneficiary, in the title role, gave
additional evidence of his ability to
personate range of characters that may be
generally STYLED 'convivants." He not only
looked singularly well in the uniform Of an
officer of the hussars, but was thoroughly at
home in his part. The gratified manager
was presented with number uf elaborate
floral offerings. One was in the shape
Of half moon, surmounted by an
owl, and inscribed with the name of the
donating club. 'Schlaraffia." Hitz!grath
was very ably assisted by his company, es-
peeially by Rudolph HOrsky. With this per-
Torrance and It's results. the manager may
we'll conclude that his star is shining
brighter than ever.
At the Grove-street. Miss George Wood
thorpe appeared as Mathilde in 1.-THE French
Spy" and was warmly welcomed by the
usual large attendance. The piece was nell
cast, and played smoothly.
Faust" entered on its second week at
the Tivoli 10 fair attendance. The opera
is now in better form than before. A nota-
bic feature is the chorus, which has lately
been recruited by many new and pleasing
voices. and the singers are faithful in the
execution of their work-there is no slight
ing; each member is heard from.
The second series of Wilkes afternoon
Maple Hall concerts at the Palace Hotel.
subscriptions for which are now being
handed in by the public, promise to be more
successful than the first. 1t la the purpose
Of the promoter, induced by general request,
to make the programmes richer IN the old
familiar ballad cement than were those for
the series just closed. The closing concert,
by the way. given on Friday aftern DON last,
was so excellent In every respect that it has
made the work of organizing the second
series comparatively an easy task.
The CALL Is advised from Milwaukee,
under date OF January 10, that Signor En-
rico Campobello. long recognized in this
city as an exceptionally good BARITONE, is
again on the stage with the Duff Opera
Company. The journal of the city mem
toned does not say pleasant things of the
prima donna, Helen Bertram, but critcizes
favorably Charles Bassett, the tenor, and
says of Campobello that he is the real star
of the company; and further, that il more
singers Of his kind were available in this
country the future of American opera would
be much brighter.
A false alarm was sent In at 6 :05 o'clock
last night from the box at the corner of
Main and Mission streets. 1t was the fifth
false alarm from that box within the last