The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-14
AT THE THEATERS.
The Baldwin Gave a Neat
Performance.
" Lady Windermere's Fan" Pleases a
Large Audience" Dorothy"
Crowds the Tivoli.

at the Baldwin last night, is as delicate as
piece OF MechiD lace so far as the principal
characters are concerned. The story has al
ready been told-of reverse OF fortune to the
daughters of Sir Norman Chilworth, of the
proud bearing OF Blanche under the misfor-
tune. and Of The manner in which love finds the
way out in the person of Sir Harcourt Chill
worth masqueradiDg under the name OF Mr..
Owen, the supposed agent OF the possessor of
the Chllwortn estates. as the hero OF he situa-
ton, Mr.. Henry Miller made splendid i'm
preston by his acting and the suave yet IN
elslye manner in which he reads the proud
beauty, Blanche, the lesson that cured her
false pride. Miss Viola Allen, who sustained
the character or the beauty and boast OF
Tue ChilwoEth family, was charmingy I'M
presslve ali through the part, up TO the point
where she surrendefs her heart to MIR. owen,
thinking him only the commercial agent of Sir
Harc0urt. Thrre is wonderful wealth OF ex-
preston IN this lady's acting. delicate shades
and powerful markings that rivet the attention
OF the auditors Miss Isabel Irving as the
lgnt.hearted sister Amy, made a capital Toll 10
Harrlngay (Robert Edeson), because, as she
plaintively says TO Owen, "the guardian angel"
when he interferes and prevents the elope-
menu menu she was so young ui and without To3
the impoverished, but kind-hearIed uncle
OF the Chlworth girls, drew the lines OF
the part clearly and distnctiyely. w. ID.
Ihompson's BriggInshaw, who breaks up
whist party at Liberty HalP' and acts like
ruffian because he holds TOdman's obligations
Tor $500, was in that competent actors best
vein. he never does anything badly, but this was
as excellent piece OF eccentric acting as we
have seen him do. There was not much of 1t,
Dul what there was told. The breVlty or
ThompsOn's business generally may have in it
the merit that comes from condensation. Out
side of particular mention the rest OF the cast
was admiral bly, filled. Liberty Hal' is play
worth anybOdy's time aud money.
Once upon a time an old-fashioDed writer
named Mrs. Opie wrote book for our grand
parents called Lying" 1t was divertlng at
that era, and was applauded by the nOvelists
yet in one of It's chapters it contained tender
but unbushng defense of the lie which saves
life and honor. The large audience at the Cali
production of Lady indermere's Fan" by
the Palmer Company probably never thought
of the analogy OF Oscar Wilde 10 Mrs. Ope,
and yet the brilliant succession OF epigrams
which the apostle of passion puts into tn HIPS
OF his people IS nothing more than an interces-
sion between evil and good. The lines serve
to inspire the PLAYERS A medley OF eynlcism;
walking gentlemen" who are In the cast.
And these have been cleverly selected. They
are statuesque and lofty.
The company Is so excellent that the audi
ence did not hesitate TO applaud its dialogues.
Frank Gilmore as Lord Wlndermere is one OF
the cleVerest leading men In the country. and Is
ably seconded by Edward Darlington. But The
women-Mss Laura Givray as Lady Wnder
mere and Miss Oliver as Mrs. Erynne-have
the first chance. and carried on the honors last
night. The piece ran for $50 nights in New
York, and the business here Will undoubtedly
be very good during the week.
Morosco's Grand Opera.house enjoyed a
novelty last evening In the production by MIR.
Lawrence Hanley, Miss Edith Lemmelt and
company of The Players" The house was
crowded. The prologue, scene from Ham
let" rather surprised the audience. who seemed
n have ShakeSDeaT6
all through. II was new idea TO introduce
the play In this way; but 1t will be popular
one when the patrons OF the theater get used 10
1t. Mr.. Hanley as Gustavus Vaughn Brook,
the actor, in the prologue and as visitor at
the home Of the merchant clifford, In the
play that follows. where he dsiluslonized
of drunkenness. was In excellent form, batting
the fact that he was troubled with slight
cold. Hanley is tne-looking fellow on the
stage, and has voice of music when he escapes
the Taucous grippe OF an uncertain climate.
Miss Lemmert, who played Ada might raise
her voice with advantage; otherwise, she sus-
tanned the role very cleverly. The same piece
will be repeated this evening.
John Drew and company opened in "The
Butterflies" at the Marlborough, Oakland. to
crowded house. There will be a matinee
of the same piece on Wednesday. and
In the evening "The Masked Bal" Will be pre-
sented. The farewell performance will take
place on Thursday evening with "Chrlsto-
pher Jr."
Alfred CellIeTs dorothy" served to intro
duee two new people TO the Tlyol last evening
John j. Rafael, the barytone, scored an i'm
mense success, and in the song in the second
act "Queen OF My Heart" was obliged to re-
spond TO three encores. His voice is sweet.
VIM athletic and even in It's register. and he
will prove valuable addition to the company.
Miss Mary Z. Thomson, who sang the part of
Phyllis. has an excellent stage presence. and
possesses contralto that is round. clear and
well cultivated. but her enuncialion is faulty.
a defect that she should easily overcome.
In the Liberty" song in the third
act she sang splendidly, and the large
audience responded most generously; but the
story she was telling was most difficult to IN
derstand. Ferris Hartman. as the Sheriff.
sang new song-"That Awfuy Tired Feel
ing" The woros are very funny, but the
"Chanticleer Hail." which was one of the most
effective things that Door Collier ever wrote.
was cOnsclentiously rendered by George Olmi,
and, Of course, brought down'the house. Par
tieular mention should be made OF the stage
setting in the second act, and the new stage
manager. John Nasbs had the clever workers
OF this house under good control. "Ioanthe"
next week.
Tie Orpheum was damned to the doors again
last evening. and the new bill proved very en-.
PERTAINING. Ona of the Deltorelli brothers had
the nerve to play the intermeZZo to the "Cayal-
really Mascagnps beautiful music was ex-
quiSttely interpreted by that peculiar medium
j. Franklin Brown, the local hypaotist, ran
needle through subjects cheek and ap-
parently caused no PAIN while little Gertle
Cochran answered Few hundred questions as
cheeifuly as usual. People like the show
Manager Walters is giving and patronize it
perDetually.
The wigwam's new programme attracted
large audience and the various acts were re-
ceived enthusiastically. The new performers
made decided hits aud the business will un-
doubleday be good all the week.
The Great Strike" is doing good business
at StoekwelPs and the ladies' fund of the A.
r. U. bids fair to be well benefited by the end
OF the week.
The Peoples Palace is always doing a good
business, and the house last evening was large
and well satisfied. The entertainment Is cleyar
and varied.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Behnke, an aged couple who
are In need will be rendered benefit at the
Standard Theater this evening The two-act
drama Bitter COld' and slight sketch
Game OF Cards" will be given by clever ANA
tours.
A Democratic Cane.
Internal Revenue Collector o. NJ. Welburn
received yesterday by express from an
admirer away up In Montana cane of unique
character 1t is round light stick OF maple
wood With an elk horn handle. Just beneath