The morning call., 1893-01-10

mounted aud quite full In the detail Of its
equipment
The Erckman- Chatrain comedy, Friend
Fred" performed by Hi'zigrsth's German
Company at the Baldwin last Sunday
evening, gave satisfaction to alarge audience.
The piece is superior 10 the ordinary run Of
compositions of this class, inasmuch as it
is marked by delicate psychological features
as well as by bright dialogues. Manager
HitZigrath sustained very difficult part.
and gave clear evidence of artistic taste.
HitZgTath Is ambitious and aims high. he
is animated by a settled purpose. "Wbat
is possible IN reading" he says to hin self.
81 will attempt" Another read
ing OF Macbeih's WHAT man dare.
l dare" Therefore, he manages often to
measurably conquer and render acceptable
roles not exactly suited to his line Of talent
Mr.. A. Seelig surprised his friends and the
audience generally by his clever portrayal
OF an exactlng part, while The Misses
BergeTe and Emmy Heyne found generous
occasion in their respective roles and made
ample use of Ii. TIE sweet music of APP
plause has not been heard so frequently at
any previous performance Of play by this
talented company as it was on Sunday
night last.
The Grove-street will continue the spec
tacle of cinderella" all this week.
George Walter Esan will give Shake
spearian readings at the Metropolitan Tenn
pie this evening. confning his attention 10
"As You Like IT," Romeo aud Juliet
and "Richard Ill" He proposes to essay
tie regular stage, we understand, and will
make his professional debut in New York.
Egan is quite satisfied he can do justice TO
the divine William, and, after all. ii is re-
freshing to find young man who has the
courage OF his convictions. Let's hear him.
Mr.. Alfred Wilkes fourth ana last con-
cert Of the Maple Hall series will take place
at the Palace Hotel Friday of this week when
a well-selected programme will be offered.
A part song by Mr.. II. j. Stewart, Thomas
Ravens croft'S madrgai, "In the Merry
Spring." 1annahilfs "Jessie, the Flower o.
Dumblane, Wallace's "Belringer," Kel-
lies Scotch Song, Douglas Gordon" and
many other vocal gems are in the list to be
interpreted by competent singers-Millie
Hughes, Mrs. Brechemin. Mrs. Carroll
Nicholson and others of that Tx. The
Misses GrueDhagen and Blanche l.. Bates,
the first as violinst and the second as a
pianist. are also entrusted with some exact
ing numbers.
Mr.. Wlkie has been so much encouraged
by the great success of his first series that
he has decided TO open a subscription list
for second one, 20 commence February
] prOx.. az the same place aud under the
same conditions.
The words OF the part song. 1.-THE Brook, +"
which Mr.. II. j. Stewart contributes to Mr..
Alfred Wilkes fourth Maple Hall concert
at the Palace Hotel next Friday evening. are
by Gene Field, the Chicago poet. They are
worth reprinting:
I'm Fastening from the distant hills
With swift and noisy flowing;
Nursed By thOus nd tiny riliS,
I'm ever onward going.
The willows cannot stay my course,
With all their plant weoing;
I sing and sing TIL / am hoarse
My prattliBg way pursuing
/ kiss the pebbles as pass.
And hear them say they love mel
make obesance 10 the grass
That kihdiy bends above me.
SO onward through the meads and delis
hasten, never knowing
The secret motive that tmpeiS,
Or whittier am going
A little child comes often here
To watch my quaint commotlon,
AS 90 tumbllng. swift aud clear,
Down to the distant ocean.
And as ne plays upon my brink,
So thoughti ess ike and merry
And fun OF noisy song. think
The child is like me. very.
Through all the years OF youthful play,
With ne'er o thought OF sorrow,
We. prattiing speed upon our way,
Unmindini Of the morrow.
Aye. through those sunny meads aud dells
We Ramboi. never trOwhg
The solemn motive that impels,
Or whittier going.