The morning call., 1893-03-28
AT THE THEATERS.
Debut of Minnie Campbell
at the StoCkweII.
"a Yorktown" a New Opera, at the
Tiyoli-" The Sea of Ice" at
the Grove Street.

Nancy & Co." will be remembered by
many of TIE CALLS readers as one of the
neat comedies the Daily players introduced
TO this public. DAILY has given Mr.. Stock
well permission to play Nancy" as well as
other Of his pieces. and accordingly it was
presented last night at that genileman's
tAeater with the full strength OF the stock
company, together with the added attrac-
ton Of young Oakland lady debutante
Miss Minnie Campbell, who assumed the
comparatively small part of Daisy GrifTen
Miss Campbell was quite at home in 1t,
however. She had no stage fright, and
many have yet TO see California reared
girl or young man who exhibits such
condition before the f0Otlights,
whather there be a large or small
: audience present. The young lady has a nice
stage presence aud acquitted herself very
well. Her friends remembered her. The
stage was odoTous with many flower pieces
md the people in The auditorium were gener-
GUS In their applause. Mr.. George OsbOnrne
played EbeueZer Griffen, "a caution TO par
euts and guardians" in manner that gave
strong tone To- the comedy. He generally
does this to every play in which he appears.
Miss Ethel Brandon recalled Ada Rehan in
Nancy Brasben, the literary vile OF a well
managed husband" Little Bebe Vining
was Betsy, the new girl, or "tbe slavey." at
the GTiffen's. She played it pertly and
sauci!y. Think Of Dickens boy at Mugby
Junction" in petticnats and you have her.
HE cast was we'll sustained generally.
Yorktown" by Fleischmann and Cots
chalk, third in the symptoms of the local
opera fever which is affecting eur local
amusement world just now, was given at
the Tivoli last evening to an Interested
audience. II was evident that most Of those
present had a kindly feeling for the young
composers and applauded to the echo on
the slightest prOyoeatioD. As has already
been stated the opera is based on that i'm
p0rtant episode in American history, the
surrender OF Lord Cornwallis. and the gen.
tlenen who dealt with 1t have made good
deal out Of the subject. 1t is military, OF
course, IN most Of its features, ana the
comedy of the work is sought to be accom-
piished by twin Hessian soldiers, Hans and
trIiz Yanderdunk, and twin darkies, Ilp
and Top. From the nature OF the
situation the comedy Is rather tame
and monotonous. There are scarer-
" any new ideas in the SCORING and
1.-THE music alt through is commonplace, and
N many instances markedly reminiscent
MISS lille Salinger, as NanetIes mas
some pretentious and exaeting WORK 10 10
winch tests her voice, but that organ Delng
strong and flexible readily responded TO the
demand made upon 1t. Salinger Is re-
.sponsible prIma donna where lyric LABOR is
required. Miss Fanny Liddlard, young
Australian professional, made her nrst ap-
g6hlduco Oh llts OccablOU. OHb Hho guns ~
NilliamsOn's companies on the other slde
OF the water. and was afavorite there partly
Tor the sweetness of her small voice nd
partly because she is very handsome
young woman Beauty supplements taIeht
IN her case. She assumed tine role oil Clalre
and gave satisfaction. The male part OF the
distribution was well sustained.
= Miss Abbie Pierce, supported by MI E.
j. Holden and the efficient Groye-street
Iheaier company. presented to large al
tendance that sterling old spectacular
drama, THE Sea of Ice" time out oil mind
a favorite on the American stage. Inc
lady was very effective In the part Oh
Ogarita. showing 10 all lis phases now wei
she has learned the nice points OF pro,
LESSON to which she has now been deVoled
LOT several years. The audience caugnt
TUE spiTit OF her acting at once ana REWARDED
heT ith applause. L. j. Holden was also
at home In Carlos, the adventurer, one OF
the most romantic characters In Inc ara
matte II st. Louis Belmour played BaraDas,
Tue D0alswpin. the comedy feature OF Ine
cast and acquitted himself credltaDiy. AS
LOT the setting Of the piece ana us exciting
Dusiness-the meeting on the deck q the
Urania, the breaking up OF the Ice noes
-they were most skillfully manageu. Inc
sea OF Ice" Is destined 10 nave Rooo
weeks run-perbaps hold Tor fortnight
Owing 10 great demand made upon the
management, Miss Adele Aus der Ohe will
give farewell recital next Saturday after
noon. April /, at O'Clock, az souvenir.
In order 10 grant this desire OF the pubic
AlDert Marks, the lady's manager on tals
coast, has had TO cancel the Stockton date.
On the afternoon OF the recital every lady
present will be presented with beautiful
photograph OF this great artistic: Aus der
ONE mas been very successful IN THIS VISIT 70
SAn francisco.
Considerable interest is taken in the fare
well concert to be given By the wonderful