The morning call., 1893-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Midweek Notes of Business at the
Theaters.

IheaterS.
The Stockwell shows by the attendance
that jackson in "Uncle Toms Cabin" is a
magnet after all. lie draws well. There
are many faults in the general performance.
violations of dramatic uni,ies and proprie-
ties. but still the personality OF the cOlOred
pugillst is attractive, and as the organiza-
ton and basis Of the piece was on this prop
osiiion the managers are satisfied If the
public is. There will be a grand matinee
on Saturday afternoon, and nearly all the
seating accommodation of the house is be-
spoken for the occasion. --' =
.,s'Nell Gwyn" Is doing good work AT the
TiYoli, but not so good as was expected,
although it was merely put on as a STOP
gap till His Majesty is presented next
Monday evening. Miss Tillie Salinger,
who sings the role of Jessamne, acquits
herself very well in this English episode
with French setting, especially in singing
: Arthur SGlliyan'5 song-an Interpolation
LET Me Dream Again" 1t is one of the
earliest Of Sir Arthur's compositions, and
among the best Of his fugitive pieces. What
pity that such naturally good organ as
this young lady possesses should not have
had proper artistic training.
There will be surprising changes in the
Stewart-Robertson opera. "His Majesty,
King Cadenza," when 1t is reproduced on
;he Tivoli stage Monday. March 6. 1t will
be cut in every direction and the costumes
will be more consonant with the business,
characters and supposed time of action.
Mr.. Stewart has used the sacrifcial knife
on the Scnre, Mr. Robertson also in the
librettO, besidSS he has written in new
topical song for Hartmann that will take
away from the stilLedness of the COMPOST
tiOn. More attention has been given TO the
popular and lyrical necessities of the work
than in tho first instance was paid TO the
society and poiyellncal demands.
The GrOve-street's Among the Pines"
has satisfied the clients of that theater.
The house Is crowded every night. The
fact of such crop of patronage must be
credited to the managers having turned up
new earth In quarter of the city hitherto
dramatically undisturbed. Also to the
satisfactory way In which they meet the
demands of the public in their particular
quarter. Why should they so abroad when
they can find such excellent entertainment
at their own doors?
Mr.. Wilkes third ballad concert of the
second series at Maple Hall, Palace Hotel,
will take place this evening Besides the
notable attractions of Mrs. Alfred Abbey
aud NJ. Crepaux, new faces. he offers
Genee's solo and chorus, Italian Salad"
u
male voices. Then he will revive the duet
that was once craze in this city, "How
dear to ME the hour" when he sang it
with Madame Anna Bishop. Steve Massett
wrote the music. and the reception it met
with so nearly turned his head that he at
tempted TO pre-empt the lines also, till
newspaper man threw copy of Tom
Moore at him and drove him off. Mr.,
AdOiph LadR and Mrs. Sedgely Reynolds
will be among the executants at this con-
cert
Miss Frances Fulton will read Owen
Meredith's romance. Lucille" at San Ra-
fael 0pera-house on Friday evening, March
30, assisted with musical selections by the
Misses Theresa and Lily Sherwood.
Mr.. and Nine. Roeckel (nee Ellen Cour
sem, with the pupils of their vocal con-
seryatory, VIII give singing recital at
Byron Mauzy Hall this evening, March 2,
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