The morning call., 1894-01-30
AT THE THEATERS.
A Slim Audience to See
L" Saints and Sinners"
Fun With GA Naughty Substitute
at the California-Patti Rosa at
StockwelPs-Tivoli-Orpheum.

Ii was depressing 10 see the small attendance
at The Baldwin last evening. The piece on the
programme was Henry Arthur Jones' play
of modern English life called saints and SIN
ners" most effectively handled by the A. NJ.
Palmer Stock Company. Mr.. John H. Stod-
dart was as usual conspicuous for his render.
ing OF Rev. JACOB Fletcher, and MIR. George
Fawcett for the impersonalion of Samuel Hog
gard, member Of his flock who lies awake o.
nights 10 cheat people in scheming and to work
out TeVenges on those who stand in his way
He is rich tanner and one of Flefcher's senior
deacons at the Bethel. The character is
strongly drawn, but unfortunately Its impress
siveness does not deIract from the truthful
ness OF the uthor's work. Fawcett played the
part with all the power it possessed in its evil
direction, and al times reminded one
of 8the splendid aacting of j. w. Lee
moyne 10 characters of similar class
Captan Eustace Fanshawe of her Maiesty's
service. the villain of the piece, was walked
through by Mr.. Wilton Lackaye. He had not
much to do, IL is true-tO wholly deceive sim
pie country girl VINO bad already more than
h aIf deceived herself. Lefty, this village
maiden the daughter of Rev. Jacob Fletcher,
was neatly prayed by Miss Julia Arthur. In
fact, her father and herself eDgross the leading
interest In the play and in this respect IL car
ries to a great degree the tone. that marks
GOldsmiih's 'Vicar of Wakefield" putting the
Rev. Jacob In the place OF DR.. Primrose and
Lefty in that OF Olivia. Mr.. Edward NJ.
Ralph Kngsmill, young farmer whom
Fanshawe had crossed in Letty's sillyih art,
and who made it bis business TO bring the army
officer 10 account. Mr.. E. NJ. Holland trlfied
With the small part Of Lot Burden. foreman 10
6oggaro and collector of pew rents at The
betnel when we say trif1ed we mean he took
IL easy: LII TACT the actors in the face OF the
empty benches all felt more or less disposed at
times 10 rest on their oars il would seem. and TO
WoTk through without much eXerlion. Mr..
= oLouuaTts pest scene was in the second act,
when Letty's flight 10 London from Steepleford
is mace known to him by Lot Burden. IL was
most lmpaSsloned and had visible effect on
the audience. "a Woman's Reyepge'' follows
on Monday next.
The world. wide fame OF Lottie Collins and
the reputation established for years past by the
Howard Athen8um Company served to mack
the California TO the doors last evening and
during the entire performan CO there was nor
dull moment. Everyth ing went with the snan
and dash so essential to this kind of entertain
meut. and when Severus Scbaffer, the eoriilIh
rist threw air up in the air and caught il
on his nose without experiencing any dlsas.
trous results he received just as hearty an.
plause as when Albert Christian sang that good
old English song, Thursday" There is
variety 10 the show without end. Albert and
Lizzie Aihos began by singing a song about
Monte Carlo and then Mi. Athos turned a
Somersaut over six chairs without disturbing
bis dress coat. Marion, Hayes and Marion,