The morning call., 1894-11-20
AT THE THEATERS
-" The New Boy" Requires
Pulling Together.
d" Tom Sawyer" at the Grand-Len
Grover Jr. Distinguishes Himself
as Giliypod at the Stockwell.

Arthur Laws new farce.comedy, "The New
Boy" was submitted to Well-iilled auditorium
at the New California last evening. bur hardly
met with the reception expected. The MEM
bers of The cast did not seem TO be easy in their
resp ctlVe parts. and played with hesitancy
that marred the general effect. There is
certain incOngruousness, too. IN the con-
structiOn of the piece that requires
good, snappy acting in order to conceal the de-
feet, and as this qualify was lacking, the de-
fciences of the author were fully exposed. a
thorough rehearsal that demands each actor TO
be familiar with his lines-tO be "letter-perfect"
as 1t is called on the stage-wll go far 10 cure
the blemishes noted, and there Is no doubt
that, If this be had the performance OF
tonight will be In improved form. The burden
OF the business falls on Bert Coote (Arthur Rem
nick, the 30.year-old. juvenile looking hus-
band. who, 10 favor the designs of his wife
Miss Annie Aliston). twice his weight and
head and shoulders taller. on the estate
of DIR. Candy, LID, former lover.
consents to be known as her son,
Freddy. and enter as punil in DIR.
Canby's school, where he suffers all sorts
or trouble and humiliation, including bazing,
6y the bully OF the place, Bullock Mayor
(StoddarD There was sOme laughing at his
numerous cODtrelempS, but as a general Thing
the audience was cold. HAD there been smart
ness of movement In the other parts COote's
business and the play generally would have
been improved. Fred LatlO as Felix Roach has
most disagfeeable English pronunciation;
Candy is stiff and lOgy; Theodore de Bril-
sOr in the school. who speaks broken
English. Is tedious especially in his love scenes
with Nancy Roach (Grace George, who as an
ingenue is flaccid. Susan (Julia Kingsley the
maid, Is a variety girl. There some good
music by the orchestra, under the leadership Of
Mr.. E. 4. SchmltZ. trombone solo in the
aof Of Gu
was particularly noticed and applauded. There
was a suave strength In the tone that showed
The player was master Of his instrument.
"Our clearinghouse at StockwelPs last
night drew one OF the largest first night audi
ences that house has produced under its new
and very popular management. The play has
lost none OF its brightness and has indeed
gained "snap." The applause which greeted
the performance was constant from the rise OF
tie curtain TO its fall, and 1t was certainly de-
served. The play had been thoroughly pre-
pared ana well staged and the general result
was quick, clever rendition.
OF the individual actors Len Grover Jr. was
the most prominent. His Professor Gillypod
was played on lines for great part new ana
his new business addrd 10 the accustomed
strength Of the part Young Mr. Grover is
gradually gaining in cleverness and ability and
should yet be heard of in more ambitious roles
and with favor and applause. Leonard Grover
made an excellent second as Colonel Elevator
anu WAS N6FS amusing. Inc OlU6T Drll.
ctpal male parts were effectively taken by
Waller Hodges, Francis Powers, and Clyde
Hess. Of the ladies Miss Vane was an
excellent Beatrice and Miss Noble an
attractive Mrs. Eligible, while Fanny Young
ana Sarah Stevens took the older characters
with their usual ability. In the oIio work
Lena Crews and Mr. Maxim were excellent and
added To the general attractiveness of the per
Torrance. The people in this theater work so
hard for success that they fully deserve the
best-attended tbeaters.
The announcement for next week is the
comedy-drama ''All That Gltters Is Not
Gold"
Ii Mark Twain were to see the tom Saw
yer" production at Morosco's he might be
tempted 10 ask where his book had gone, for
the original story is. except few particulars,
utterly cast TO the Winds But with all this
criticism Twain would also have to admit that
the clay, as produced at this theater last night,
was extraVagantly and absurdly funny-funnier.
perhaps, than a close dramatizatiOn of the
story would have been. The audience was
very large one, ana il didu't only laugh IL
roared aud h0wled. as some unexpected piece
OF comedy work was developed. Taking the
incident OF the murder and the names OF some
OF the characters frcm the book Mr.. Dixon has
written we'll constructed and very funny play,
one that keeps the interest OF ibe spectator
throughout, aud is all anttdole tor care and
worry more potent than all The medicine chests
IN the country could produce.
Inc title role was taken by Leslie MOrosco,
ana very ereditably, considering the general
scheme OF the play. He was an out-and-ouJ
boy, not weak stage imitation. and his
audience received him royalty. The other
comedy parts were WILL taken by Mr.. Gleason
as Judge Sawyer (T0m's father la the play
and Mr. Swain as the policeman. both being
very clever in the court scene. The other male
roles were very we'll taken by Messrs. Brinder,
DIXON. Ryan and Holden.
The female roles were taken by Miss Blanc
as I4n's mother, who was very able; and Miss
Lou Verne, as Toms sister, who was as sym
pathetic as she always is. Miss Helen Henry
was Becky Stubs, pari made up of Becky
Ihatcher III the play ana the daughter of tile
murderer Stubs. She is very clever young
a.; VINO is always extremely conscientious
10 her rendition OF the part assigned TO her and
VINO Is steadily gaining 10 cleyerness. She Is
quite faVorlte in this house.
The cleverness of the play and the ability of
lts peIIormance should draw large audiences
during its run.
The revival OF Lecocq's charming opera
"Manoa' drew large audience at the
Tlvoli, who showed by continued ap-
plause that his tuneful opera has not
lost the attractive power 1t had some
ten years ago on It's last production in this city.
Lecocq was master OF melody and his best
TotK Is shown i'll 'Manola." The situation
gives an oppostunity for Spanish reatmeut of
his themes of which the composer has
maze good use. The story of the opera
leads TO complications which furnish amusing
'Nu"'iohs, anu Tue lines are DilRHb cHOush 10
Keep up Tie Interest OF the nearer. The pro-
duciion last night WAS well cast. Mr.. Hartman
ieIt MS Durlesque roles 10 assume The straight
comedy part of the roue, Prince CalabaZas,
ana ala 1t cleyeily and successfully. Miss
flalsted sustained tile title role with btilliancy
aud animation. Miss Salinger was very capa.
Die as beatrx and MIR. Rafael was spirited In
MS part. The other roles W re well done and
lhe performance as whole was well Dalan ced.
Audran,s "Mascop' is announced for mkt
week. On the evening OF the 30th Miss S l.
4 he al
htT good work heretofore should insure her
crowded house.
The new features OF last nights performance
al The Orpheum were Cattle Courseu. a very
sweei-voiced aud very attractive baladist; the
Deitofellos, musical clowns, and Herr Hem
haus, the lightning calculator. The Delto-
relos were very popular ON their last appear
aDce here, and their new acts added TO their
Eltherio brilliant performance. The exhibition
given DY Herr Heinhaus was marvel OF men,
ial work, aud was well received The policy
OF this house In affording constant chang of
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