The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-10-10

masterpiece, equally appreciated by con-
noisseurs as well as laymen. There is
genuine Partisan verve and grace in the
| cancan he dances with such youthful
vigor.
An old pet of the German stage, Ferd
Urban, made his appearance on this occa-
sion after an interval of abou eight years.
He was received in the most friendly
manner by the audience and was fire.
quently applauded.
Fritz Berend. in the part of Stangel-
meier, did some excellent acting and earned
much applause.
Mr.. Kohlmetz is not funny, and his at
tempts in that direction do not provoke
laughter. In the "Quod Libet" Mr.. Walt
heiss' sympathetic voice must be favoraply
mentioned.
The performance was very creditable
one in its main features. Recalls and en-
cores were frequent, and the audience
maintained its good humor till the close of
the piece.
Next Sunday evening Mr.. Emil Thomas
will appear in the role Of Uncle Brasig, a
part he speaks in Low German Platt
deutsch). Thomas is admitted to be at his
best in the representation of this character,
and the probabilities are that crowded
house will give Mr.. Hitligrath another
occasion to wear smiling countenance.
The musical setting which Planquette
story OF "Trip Van Wrinkle" is a most de-
lightful one, and the verdict of an audi
ence that packed the Tivol to its
utmost capacity last evening was that
the composer had written even more at
tractive and charming melodies than are
found in his more widely known "Chmes
of Normandy" The opera is of roman
.ic order and abOundS in mum berS. solo and
concerted, that demand hard work from
both the principals and the cherus of this
| competent company.
Miss Tillie Salinger, after a two months
vacation, made her temperance as
! Gretchen, and In the last act as Meenie.
Rips daughter. Her voice shows the good
results of a much-needed rest. and the
! large number of floral pieces sent her give
evidence that the Tivol patrons are glad
to see her back. Only on Saturday
the invitations to the wedding of Miss
| Salinger and Phil Branson. the tenor,
were sent out, and the love scene in the
last act between them was productive of
many expressions of approval from the
audience, especially so when Branson had
| to say. "And when we are married. my
dear we will never, never, never quarrel"
Ferris Hartman, as Rp. stamped him.
self as An artist of unquestioned versa
tility. When comedian Can jump from
part like that of MaDleson Mulberry in
'"Ship AhoyW-a part over-laden with
| gags and horse-play-tO the strictly legiti-
mate one of the vagaDond of Sleepy Hol-
| low, and do it in such way that many of
the audience are moved to tears, then he
| is a success.
The scenery, an especial feature of the
production, was the work Of Edward S.
| Williams, an artist of but q, and at
| tracted much favorable comment, espe-
cially when Rip wakes up after his twenty
years slumber. The stage management Of
George E. Lask was everywhere apparent
The opera should do three or four weeks
business.
Damon and Pythias." old and we'll
known as it is, drew large assemblags to
the Stockwell. Mr.. Charles Kent as
Damon and Mr.. Clarence Holt as Pythias
both sustained their parts without bonn
bast or rant, and the reading of Calanthe
by Miss Marie Burress and Hermion by
Miss Treila Eoitz was clear and with good
discretion. The Stockwell has many good
actors on its stage, as the manner in
which this old play was treated abund-
antly showed. The performance will be
repeated tonight.
A large audience greeted the production
of 'Oliver Twist at the Grove-street
Thoater. and the misfortunes of Oliver.
the roguery of Fagin. the vilIainy of Bill
sykes anu tue suHeringS OF Nancy received
cheers OF appreciation and many Kisses OF
non-sympathy from the gallery. E. ].
Holden. Norval McGregor. Miss Kate
Dalgleish and Miss KitIie Belmour as
Nancy carried off the honors. The piece
bids fair to do an excellent weeks busl-
ness.
The wedding ceremony of Philip Bran
son and Tillie SalinRer, the well-known
of no ODora-
house, will be solemniZed at Saratnga
Hail. Wednesday evening. October 70.
George E. Lask will be best man. ana a
large number Of professional people Will be
on hand to wish each of the happy couple,
in the language of Rip Van Wrinkle, "a
long life, and may you prosper"
SAY, GIRLS, If you want to fool that best fellow
Just ask him to give you his package OF whites
Yucatan Gum. when he asks you to be excused TO