The morning call., 1894-09-25

''Puss in the Corner" written. by the
way, by San Franciscans, was capitally
sung and received innumerable recalls.
All OF Rlley's sweet ballads were encored
again and again. Like the late j. K. En-
met, he understands the value of the
yodel and the German folk song and makes
the most OF them. Ills voice is clear and
he sings with expression. The stock
company lends the usual good support.
Among the ladies Lucille la Verne, May
Templet on and Julia Blanc 10 particularly
vel. and Charles NJ. Swain, the comedian
of the house. is improving every day. His
Jerry Barry, the Irish friend of the Ger
man, is not Overacted, and he takes good
advantage of all the lines put 10 his
mouth. w. L. Gleason makes much of a
small part, Fly Sam. The piece is staged
as carefully as all of the productions here,
and good weeks business will un-
dOubtedly ensne.
The New Great Syndicate Shows and
Paris HiDpodrome-in plain words, the
eircus-under the management of William
Sells. will open at the Central Park. Mar
ket street. on Friday evening next. Sep
TENDER g. and last for ten days. The
small boy has already commenced to save
his nickels. and the heads OF families are
counting their olive branches, summing up
the expense of circus party, including pea
nuts and pink lemonade. Mr.. Sells is
very fortunate circus manager, and his
good forum in this respect has attended
him not only in the United States but in
Australia. He. in company with bis
brothers. was always noted fer the COM
plete equipment both of the equestrian
and menagerie pavilion, as well as the
strangeness and number of the side shows.
The present enterprise is an Improvement,
If possible. on those preceding it under his
administration. There are four big shows
CON Dined, with one hundred sensational
and startling acts.
The crowded house that watched the
performance at the Orpheum last night
was sufficient indication that the manage
ment had adhered to its policy of giving
the patrons of this house a constantly
changing programme. composed of cap
able people. The special attraction for
last night was Severus Schaffer. the equil-
brist. His performance was certainly
novel to San Francisco audiences, and his
various feats we're daring and very clev-
erly executed. Armand and Granville.
character dnetists. met with a great deal
of approval and were repeatedly encored.
For next week the management announces
list of new performers of Eastern and
European reputation. although new to San
Francisco.
A new and entertaining programme was
presented at the Wigwam last night and
met with the great appreciation that has
been shown by the audiences here. The
weekly change of programme has met with
much favor and speaks well for the euter-
prise OF this popular place of amusement.
The Baldwin will remain closed till
Monday, October %. and then reopen with
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendal aud their English
company in Arthur Wing Pinero's much
discussed work, ''The Second Mrs. Tan
queray."
Miss Hattie Nathan will give at the
Maple Room, Palace Hotel, on Thursday
evening, September 81, a dramatic and
dialect recital. The young lady is said to
possess good deal of talent in this diree-
ton.
The Tivoli has picked up in "Don JUAN
lad Iib.), sort of prize package for the
box office. The run has so far been un-
precedented, and it may be many weeks
yet before the public interest wanes.
There are several rea sons to account for
this. The piece is well mounted and cos.
TUNED, the stage Is filed with pretty
women, and the songs are well written.
catchy both in tho words and the musical
setting.
Mr.. Ugo Talbot, late primo tenore of H.
NJ Grana Italian opera. London, will be
assisted in his soiree musicale to be given
at the Castle mansion, northeast corner of
Suffer street and Van Ness avenue. to-
morrow. wednesday evening, by Mile.
TouailloD. Mrs. w. Ladd, Miss Ella
Lowrie, Mrs. Batchelder, Mrs. Frank S.
Mitchell, Mr.. McBridS. Mr.. Herman
Brandt. violin virtuoso; DR.. A. Regens-
burger. yoloncello; NJ. Walter Campbell
and Mr.. Hugo Mansfield, pianist.
The "Charley's Aunt" Company opened
short engagement at the Macdonough,
Oakland. last evening to full and fashion
able attendance, as large as that of John
Drew, and the performance gave un
bounded satisfaction. The conundrum,
why Is the cat like the California Mid
winter Fair? is exciting a good deal of in-
terest. Some hundreds OF letters have
been received Containing possible answers,
and the first correct one that came to hand
will be declared on Thursday evening, and
the award of SO made.
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