The morning call., 1894-03-27

exceptionally capable and well-balanced
cOmrany TO support him. The perform
ance was handled by the players with pre-
cision ana dash. and the piece may be con-
sidered a hit. Reed in his conce ptiCn and
action develops his fine equipment as q
comedian, and, as a con emporary re-
marks, he has reached professional en-
inence, though the road was rugged and
long. 1t was no accident of fortune that
placed him near the top. Miss IsadOre
Rush. Miss Maud Monroe. Harry A.
Tupper. Fl. Reese Davis, Julian Reed.
Miss Mary Myers and James Douglass
comprise the supporting company.
Ii may be mentioned here that Reed is
not only expert as an actor, but is also
happy in an answer occasionally. He was
one night recently at dinner party and
the lady who sat beside him piled him with
silly questions, without point or purpose.
At last she exhausted the admirable pa
teDce of the comedian by asking him,
without rhyme or reason:
What is the most curious thing in the
world?"
Madam" gently replied Reed. "the
most curious thing in the world hat I've
found ND to now is woman that is not
curious
The lady asked no further questions.
She only opened her mouth afterward to
put something IN It,
Morosco's Grand Opera-house opened
with Youth" to an audience that crowded
the vast auditorium to its utmost capacity.
Some thousand applicants for seats had to
be re used because there was no room for
them, as both the sitting and standing ac-
commodatiOn was exhausted. Everything
moved smoothly. considering it was the
first night of the new departure, and all
the seats had been REMEMBERED. The
ushers-ladS dressed in a ZOuave costume
had been carefully drilled, and con-
Quoted the cOupon-hoiders 10 their places
with care and dexte Gritty. The house was
lighted up brilliantly, while MANY people
took advantage of the cafe facilities
TO sit down and converse between acts
and to take such refreshments as they
desired and as the white -jacketed
with. The opening was a great success,
and the proprietor. MIR. Walter Morosco,
was congratulated on all sides by hosts of
friends.
YOUTH" a military melodrama, was
tbs play. produced under the personal
supervision of E. j. Holden. with new
and original music, surprising me-
chaDieal effects and well-made prop
critics and nicely painted scenery
Some twenty people were in the cast, and
the business was carried through with that
smooth eeleriy which showed acauaint-
ance with its fullest demands. May of
The faces were new. but we recognized the
familiar countenance of MIR. E. J. Holden
ns Colonel Dait9n, George Hermance as
Captain Dalton, Lillian Andrews as Mrs.
Walsng ham; and others. Mr. Wright
Huntington, the leading man, suffered
from severe cold which somewhat
impeded his utterance. Mr.. James
NJ. Brophy appeared to advantage as
Major Reckley in the opening scenes, and
did what few actors can do, bore the or
deal of an evening costume like gentle
man. He was also actingly effective in the
later scenes when be comes TO grief for an
alleged forgery. The scenic effects were
remarkably good. especially the EN- bar ka-
tiOn scene in the fourth act. The piece is
rather long and might be cut to advantage.
"The Tyrolean." which will be, produced
for the first Time in this city on Mon ay
night at the Baldwin Theater by The
Conrled- Ferenczv Comic Opera Company
is to-day one of the most popular comic
operas on the American stage, mainly
through the excellent representation by
the above-named organization. When the
opera was first sung at the Casino in New
York it was a dire failure. In the hands
of the Conried- -Ferenczy Comic Opera
Company ii is one of the biggest opera
successes known in years. This only goes
10 show what great injustice Is often
done to a composer or author. Tie
cast Of his splendid company is one of un :
usual strength; the chorus is strong and
well drilled; the mounting of the ope ra .
revelation. every stitch of scenery and
wardrobe being true to nature. The prin-
cipals OF the company were all selected to
fit the character they are to assume. The
management claims that it will be one of
the best and most comple!e comic opera
productions San Francisco has seen in
many years. The sale of seats opens on
Thursday next.