The morning call., 1893-02-07

The TivoIi Brings Out the
Only Novelty.
Second Weeks at All the Other Houses.
The Bush-Street Closed Tenn
porarily-Music Notes.

The Liliputans, at the Baldwin, are draw
ing well, Notwithstanding the crispness, not
to say the GOODNESS of the temperature.
prevents many attending places of amnse-
ment San Francscans, as general thing,
would rather face the rain than cold snap
Last evening the performance Of these lit
tie comedians gave great satisfaction. es-
pecially TO the family circle and the gallery.
which were crowded. Franz Ebert and
Adolph link, who appear to be adopted as
fayorites by the community, were at their
best. link, who is a good element" al
most electrical, was applauded TO
the echo in his "ra-ra-ra- DO om-de-ay"
parody. There will be only few
more nights of this most successful
spectacle, Candy. as the bill will be
changed next week for THE Pupil in
Magic" as Iare in It's fun as the one pre-
ceding 1t. Special attention is called to the
Wednesday and Saturday matinees. as they
are the children's hours. The Pupil in
Magic" will be pleasurably recalled by the
fact of little Franz Ebert's inimtable per-
sonation of Puck. THIS play originally III
troduced the Llliputians to San Francisco,
and Ebert aud the other little people have
not forgotten their cunning in their re-
spective parts 1t ought to crowd the house
for the third week.
The second week of siberia" at the
coy, comfortable StGckwell opened to good
business. Fin shed acting, correct cos
tunes and realistic stage settings are the
drawing motors. Mr. Henry X. Jewett is
making himself felt in the character Of
Nicolai Naigotf. strong leading part that
suits his acting quality TO the letter:
Osbourno as the court Interpreter aad
StOckwell as Michael Frolsky, the servant,
hqVA nRrS0nafiOng that guft them admIFahlV
inasmuch as they give opportunity for
breadth of action and queer, odd phases, OF
which these skilled actors know so well
how 10 take the best advantage. Miss Lii
Ian Beddard is playing Sara in remarkably
good style. and Miss Ethel Brandon as
Marie. Miss Bebe ViniDg as the flower girl,
Mrs. F. NJ. Bates as Fedora balance the
female cast TO an equal strength with the
male portion. "Siberia's" last week ought
To be strong one.
The Tivolrs production of THE Princess
of TrebZOnde" was made in the presence of
a large attendance of its patrons. The
story is not new. The piece opens with the
antics of a company of mountebanks. ana
their tricks or mock tricks. make the au-
dienee laugh eonsumedly. Then comes the
incident OF the boss of the party. Cabrio lo,
drawing a tine castle as prize in local
lotteTy-a fact that enhanced the interest
very uuNu viii tue duuicuCC. WIN IiRHL
away thought Of the Louisiana contingency
When they enter on the occupation Of the
castle, Gabrielle ard his family OF str0lieTs
are out OF humor, because no one comes to
see them. They were happier III the old
days, when everybody, high and low, at
teuded their performances. These eX-
tremes in social condition made ND
the business OF the piece. AS Gabrielle,
Carl Witt, late of the German
company, made fine impression, and gave
life and yiyacity to the part Ferris Hart
mann. as TremoliDi, in love with Regina.
and Regina herself, played by Miss Oracle
Plalsted. was thing OF light and air In her
abbreviated green gauZe skirts and pink
fieshings Her assumption OF the fine lady
afterward, in the chateau scene. was In
laughable contrast. Miss Tile Salinger
PLAYED Prince Raphael. and made up
charming boy. Lizzie Annandale did some
good acting as Zanettd. looking for an aris-
tocratic father The piece was well cast,
in fact, throughout, and ought to draw.
There is more acting in 1t than music.
Oliver Doud Byron's 1.-THE Plunger" was
presented at the Grove.street and we'll re-
ceived. 1t is not remarkable for strength
OF construction; but is light and agreeable.
and. well handled, goes with certain life
and ylgOr.
The Bush-street was closed last evening.
as the Spider and Fly company had to
pnt in night or two at Mothersole's Mac
donough Theater in Oakland. The recent
criminal libel suit against the leading man,
KenDey, and other causes are likely 10 lead
10 disruption OF this company and
bighting Of the enterprise by which Man
ager Leayitt placed so much store.
The third concert If the sixteenth season
Of the Loring Club will take place at Odd
Fellows Hall on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary To-
Joseph J. Levy, late treasurer of the
StockWell, will leave for the East next
week, where he has his choice. as business
manager Of many tempting offers.
Tickets for the premier of the Stewart
Robertson opera, "Hs Majesty" are selling
rapidly. 1t will be produced at the Grand
0pera-house next Wednesday evening. for
the benefit of the Polytechnic Hospital. The
ladies under whose patronage this sanitary
institution is conducted are making special
exerti0ns to insure success of the opera.