The morning call., 1893-05-09
AT THE THEATERS.
The Hypnotic Play at the
StockWeIl.
At the Tivoli "The Bells of Corne-
ville"-' 'Muidoon's Picnic''
at the Grove-street.

The play at the Stockwell that turns on
a lost African diamond and the mesmerlc
influence that tries TO find it is peculiar in
its character and tone, and was played,
likewise, in peculiar manner. All the
people in The cast were assigned charae-
ters to which they were not accustomed,
bat many of them did remarkably well
with their new studies. Miss Ethel Bran
don, for example, who played Hypatia,
was very fine and easy in her manner, a
sort Of dramatic Carmen, and brought the
audience down by the points she made.
She developed new qualities in her acting,
and showed that she was not con fined in
her histrlonic business to one line or one
single methOd-that Of the supeT-genteel
leading lady. George 0sbOurne played the
ylilainous jew. Gartman, her father, and
MS eccentric ability came into good use
OSoourne never does anything badly, unless
ne by some mlSchanee gels into romantic
character, and there he is lost. He was
not lost In GartmaD. On the contrary he
was found TO be so snugly aud perfectly at
hOme that he contributed q great amount
OF life and color 10 the whole business.
Dir. Jewett as Ad0lph Dasent, The amateur
hypn0tist, was also happy in his effort
In his maDip ipulatiOn OF the elder Row
owner OF the lost gem, he was perfect, and
one would suppose he had taken lessons
from j. Franklin Brown by the graceful
and expert manner in which he put the
old miner TO sleep. The audience, which
was large one, watched him with breath
less interest. Jewett must have a physical
influence that passed beyond the foot
lights and into the auditorium. Oliver
Doud played Edward kithlau. the Cape of
GOOD Hope detective, in his usual happy
way. Willie Wooller, the negro, or, as he
ought to be, the Hottentot servant of John
Roy, was IN good hands with w. r Nc
kee, but there WAS too much Congo and
too little of the HottentOt in his manner
There are different classes of negroes in
Africa. The east generally was we'll at
tended TO. There is sufficient in The
Dark Continent" to ensure full houses
and good rum
''The Bells of Corneville." chestnutty as
1t is, pleased the patrons of the Tivoli
judging by the large attendance, much
better than did 1.-THE Yeoman Of the
Guard" Miss Tillie Saliuger sang Ger
maine. the lost Marchioness, in a way
that spoke of renewed vigor and energy
and her chimes song in the opening act
was applauded and encored. Miss Fannie
Liddiard made a good Serpolette, MI
George Olmi was in good voice as the
Marquis, and Ferris Hartman, as Gaspatd,
the miser. showed force and dramatic
power. The Bells" is old, but it has a
drawing quality about it.
"Muldoon's Picnic" was produced at the
Grove-street Theater to laughing audi
ence. II is simply piece Of merrlment
from beginning to end.
1t is said the benefit for E. C. Buckley
at the StOckwelI on Sunday afternoon last
netied. by and large, $1,000.
Miss Adele aus der Ohe will continue
her series OF farewell concerts at the
Metropolitan Temple during the week
Manager Mothersole of the Macdonough
Iheater. Oakland, continues i'll from
pneumonia and the tbeater will be closed
Tor the week. The Burgess County Fair"
engagement crowded the house.
Miss Neamata Vermont Van PeIt will
concertize this evening at the Metro
polltan Temple, assisted by the best local
talent.
The Socieia Filoharmonie Gniseppe
Verdi will produce at the Alcazar Tbeater
tomorrow evening. Fioravante's opera.
"Calamella."