The morning call., 1893-11-07

k"'o SoHt W VtOi6ut lOim VI ap-
proval. The people in the east are all
excellent specialists. and despite the fact
that Daley is featured as the star honors
were very evenly divided. He preserves
the same sponlaniety that he had when
with Powers. and has that rare quality OF
never appearing to be acting. With his 200
pounds avoirduDois he dances as lightly
might be more carefully selected
they were very well received. May
irwin is slightly thinner than when last
here. but the loss OF flesh has weakened
none OF her forthcoming powers. Ada
Lewis. who left the Alcazar some years
ago to gain fame as Harrigan's tough
girl, received genuine California well
come. The reputation sheshas made In the
East is well deserved. That other gradual
from Ha1rigan's school. John u. Sparks, Is
one OF the few stage lrishmen who do not
overact. While seeing party Summing In
the Bowery the author makes him say,
well, these may be slums, but all the same
they're the breeding place Tor statesmen"
The Garden City" quartet is quite fea-
ture, and with the pretty girls and rich
costumes the performance may he said TO
be great success. The Country Sport"
Is on for two weeks.
A select audience assembled at the AL
caZar last evening TO see the character Of
Matthias in '"rhe Bells" rendered by the
young American actor. Clay Clement He
showed thoroughly good conception of
this exigeant character. and evolved it bv
his method of acting with singular ability.
There was carefulness In make
up, too, that bespoke the conscien-
tious actor and entitled him TO be
considered an apt pupil IN the
school that has given us Booth and an
ryip MT Of trna
Mr.. Clement held the audience IN a strong
grip that never loosened while he was on
the stage. They recognized higher style
Of acting than they had been accustomed
TO see in this theater. His vision scene
was an example of power, and, In fact, his
bearing all through conveyed the idea that
he had ID ade thorough and definite study
OF the part and did not come sllpshod to
his work.
Matthias appearance on his first enter
ing the inn was an impressive fea ure,
and at once convinced the audience an
actor had come before them. This i'm
preston was maintained till the final fall
Of the curtain. The death scene drew
tremendous applause, so realistic was it in
its ghastlness.
Mr.. Clement is scarcely known here as
yet, but ne will soon be acquainted with
our theateT-gOerS, judging by this perform
ance, as one Of the leading actors on our
stage.
Lecocq's 'Pepia" drew a large audience
to the Tvoli last evening. The music.
which has been added to by selections
from ''1492" and by Adolph Bauer. is very
catchy and the story and action of the
opera lively and brisk. Miss Liddiard
made her temperance in the title role
and scored hit The remainder of the
cast worked as we'll as usual, Thomas G.
Leary making a success IN nonsense
song of his own composition. "Pepita"
should do an excellent two weeks business.
The performance of "R )senmueller and
Finke" by the German company at the
Baldwin last Sunday evening must be ac-
cepted as the most artistic Of the season.
The play itself is one of the few master
comedies of German dramatic litera ure.
and Blum as played by Emil Thomas
one of the most fascinating persona
tions yet presented by this admirable
comedian. Miss Louise Schmid in the
role of Rosamnnde gave sparkling rep
resentation of the bright, vivacious and
altogether charming heiress. She us"d
her opportunity in this assignment to the
best advantage. Mr.. Kohlmetz caused the
audience pleasant surprise by the manner
in which he acquitted himself in the role
of Hillermann, and Mr.. Wagner. who had
assumed that of Carl Theodor, deserves
credit for its careful handling. Mr.. Hit
zigrath, the manager, must also be COM
mended for his treatment of the part OF
Gustav Theodor. He was characteristic
figure of agile gracefulness and youthful
verve.
The attendance was not numerous.
More people than expected deprived them
selves of the chance of enjoying a first
class comedy played in a finished manuer.
Preparations are being made by this
company Tor the production of "Mlle.
Nitouche," a vaudeville operetta in three
acts by NM. Henri Meihac and Albert
Millaud the music by NJ. Herve. 1t was
written especially for Nine. Jude, and
performed by her in this city when en-
tour under the direction of Mr.. Maurice
Grau.
The Grove-street spectacular Around
the World in Eighty Days" is one of the
best of the many pretty stage settings
which the management has attempted
The house was not crowded last night,
but it was well filled and enthusiastic.
Louis Imhaus a. Passepartout was excel
lent. and if McGregor. as Fogg, had COM
pretended the English clubman as well
as Holden saw Bennett the world would
have been circled more quickly.
The AmaZonian march shows good drill
log, and the costumes are bright and