The morning call., 1893-12-21
AT THE THEATERS
Extraordinary Draw of
"Sinbad."
All the Houses Making Ready for
Christmas -" The Island of
Jewels" Will Glitter.

"Sinbad" redivivus continues to attract curl
Gus tbrongs to the Grand Opera-house. The
piece demonstrated Its strength as an attraction
TO tadies and children at the matinee last Sal
urday when the immense theater was COM
pletely filed with charming femIDinity and
happy youngsters. Sinbad fascinates the little
ones wherever be goes His marvellous adven-
lures on tie high seas, among the cannibals
and 10 the Valley of Diamonds delight their
youthful minds, and the funny characters and
creatures that 90 with him amuse them greatly.
The Old Man Of The Sea is their particular
friend and the Bogie Man eXcies them; while
the sea-borses, acGoDatlc dog, funny gOriilas,
animated tclcles and >DOwf1akes, startling ship
wreck and gorgeous transformation scene are
20 III, m stories of WONDER David Henderson
has aimed ID all his productions 10 provide en-
tertanment OF clean and wholesome kind
and the popularity Of his shows among the
ladies and little ones is proof OF bis success in
this respect.
Apropos Henderson. 1t is related OF him
that some wears ago, when he held cases as
typo on The New York Herald, be one day re-
celved take from the cOpy-hook that lie did
not like. There was some argument about the
matter, which Mr.. Henderson ended by don.
ming his coat, saying goOd-by to the foreman
and declaring be would never set type again
he never aid. He went to Chicago, started the
Herald, sold that out, built the Chicago Opera
house, and now controls two theaters and owns
the largest travelling organization In the coun-
Try. Henderson was born lucky and has made
himself rich.
Hoyts "Trip to Climate own" will be the at
traction at the California Theater, commencing
Christmas matinee. 1t has been the most sue
cessful play Hoyt has ever written. For Csc
consecutive performances I. held the boards at
Hoyrs Madison-square ThPater, New York. IL
comes TO the California with The original east
scenery and all accessories complete. The cast
includes Harry Conor In his original creation
OF Weland Strong, Anna Boyd, Julius Whit.
marx, Madge Deane. GeOrge Beane Jr Efie
Chapuy and others. The sale OF seats opens his
morning. Meantime Mr.. Charles Dickson and
his company lii Admitted TO the Barr are
drawing large number OF people nightly to ad-
mre the clever American comedy he has intro
duced TO our public.
The report from the Baldwin for the reopen
Ing by the A. NJ. Palmer stock company on
Monday evening next In "Lady Windermrre's S
Fan" is that the sale at the box-office is
larger than for many previous seasons. and
the reasonable conclusion Is that the audience
on the first night Will be numerous and bril-
liant beyond comparison. TINS cannot well be
wondered al when one thinks OF the great
names in the cast, such as Lackaye, Stoddart
=: Bell. Miss Julia Arthur, Miss May Brooklyn,
Mrs: D. L. Bowers and the rest.
There was lively business at the Stockwell
yesterday in the purchase of tickets for the
opening Of tie Fanny Rice season on Sunday
evening next under the new management OF
Mr. George w. PuIdy. Miss Rice will open
with 'lhe Jolly Surprise" enlvened by many
new ioeas, so that it will be double surI rise
TO many WHO saw the piece with tile same title
when the lady was at the same heater last sea-
son. The new management feel very much en-
= scouraged by the public sentiment In their
favor.
:, Mr.. Purdy was in a measure forced TO take
the theaier IN order to protect the California
: interests OF his popular star, and IL is 10 be
hoped that the San Francisco public Will treat
him with he consideration he deserves. 1t IS
very much to Ills credit that he brlng gs US an
organization and an entertainment as good and
in many respects better than that OF Last sea
son. lie is rehearsing his company oaly, and
promises that those who attend on the opening
night Will see so many new fea lures In "The
Jolly Surprise" that they VIII scarcely recog-
nize the old fayorite In Its new dress.
Next Saturday evening" December %, the
. 'Tiv0l Will present for The first time after
weeks Iof careful preparation, grand Christmas