The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-27
AT THE THEATERS.
A New Drama Presented at the
Baldwin.

The four-act drama, drawn from the
German. as produced at the Baldwin last
evening. under the title 1.-THE Price of
Silence" has simple plot, reminisc ent 10
many particulars, but generally interest
ing. Two sisters-Christine Temple (Miss
Julia Arthur and Muriel Miss Ida Con-
questl. are the mainsprings of action.
Muriel. the younger, makes an indiscreet
and secret marriage with titled Russian
refugee. and corresponds with him. This
she cOnfesses TO her sister when the Russ
gets into trouble, and comes within the
swing OF the law. Christine undertakes,to
get their letters and save her sister ex-
posture. A secret visit to the Russians
room is necessary, but in making this
visit she is observed by Mrs. Markly Miss
Jennie Eustace). who recognize her after
ward when she is married to the magis-
traLe. Robert CORTLAND CIV alden Ramsey.
communicates her knowledge to her hus-
band (Wilton Laekaye). and the two pro-
coed to blackmail Christine on the strength
OF the Information they possess. This black
mail gives name to the play, THE Price of
Silence" In points of acting the most
notable character among the dramatis
persona is that of Markly, a London
working mason, and who, as his wife in
forms us, is a sot and works but one day
out OF the seven. Wilton Lackaye filed
this role. 1t was the first time we have
seen him in an eccentric characterization,
and really We consider 1t the best thing he
has done during this engagement. In
general surliness of demeanor, in a free
use OF the peculiarly pronounced London
low lie slang, in brutality even to the eX.
tent OK striking his wife across the face,
he was the true type of the disslpated
workie such as one may find described in
daily press. Lackaye is looking up as an
actor" The rest of the cast was even in
It's run. Miss Eustace, however. played
Mrs. Markly with a good deal of color,
and the Misses Arthur and Conquest as
the Temple sisters nicely portrayed the
dramatic necessities of their assignments.
"a Railroad Ticket opened a two
weeks engagement at the California last
evening. Arthur Moulton, who will be
remembered for his work here with Frank
Daniels, played the part of a cut-rate
ticket-brOker, and James t. Kelly, fav-
orlte at our Tivoli in the palmy days of
the "MikadO," flied the role of an am
bilious office boy. He was always an ex-
cruclatlngy funny little fellow, and is so
up to date" barry BIaney, who was
here with Thatcher's africa" last July,
assumed the part of a persevering col
the big features of the performance. The
women of the company were also good in
their respective business. The story of
the piece is as follows: By the will of their
father, Robert and Jack Tickets are
left a small but equal sum of money to
start in business, the one having the larger
bank account at the end of the year to re-
celve two-thirds of his fathers fortune
and the other the remainder. Robert be-
comes tho "best-posted ei-broker in
perfume drummer. They are both in love
love with both that she refuses TO give her
tired of waiting. falls in love With his
shorthand writer, gets married and settles
down to business. Jack does likewise.
They both discover each others marriage,
mutually agree to divide the fortune, and
all ends happily.
"Virginius" was repeated by James
ONeill and comp any at the Stockwell, and
will be continued all this week unless oc-
casiOn may be taken to devote an evening
to 'Richelieu."
The Tivoli is crowded to the doors with
the second edition of sinister Monte
Cristo."
The Orpheum opened to an excellent
house with an artistic ensemble.
Harry Robinson is the latest new feat.
ure at the New Alcazar. He challenges
the world to produce his rival. Cyrene