The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-11
AT THE THEATERS
j" Student of Salamanca -
Needs Rehearsal.
Keene Repeats His Study of Hamlet.
"The Galley Slave"-ss Outcasts
of a Great City,

of a Great City,
"The Student OF Salamanca" the Salvini.
Kester new play adapted from the French, had
its premier at The Baldwin last evening before
large and intelligent audience. TIE piece has
many good points. The auIhor-actOr IN the
role of Ferdinand MartinelIi. the wandering
student Of Salamanca, IOutish and timid, with
only one idea in his head and that wild love for
a young court lady, Inez of Toledo, whose life
he had saved, was study In his absolute
nexperience of life. He comes to Madrid led
by this ignus fatuus, but by succession of
blind chances in which the position Of CardIna
AlDeroni, the Prime Minister, is imperiled by
conspiracy. gains the position of colonel of The
Kings guard and his ald-de-camp, besides mar
rying the SenOllta IDeZ. The scenes in the
posada of Domingo and Dolores, his wife, who
had adopted Ferdinand because he saved
Domingo's life from ladrGnes on the road,
are amusing and carry good acting:
those in the palace are somewhat tedious. The
general acting gave the impression that The
comedy had been rushed on the Stage without
sufticien' rehearsal. The prompter was kept
busy, and occasionally some OF The ladies' lost
their lines altogether When the next re-
hearsai Is had which ought to be thorough
one-the posting OF several members of the
company in the proper pronunciation
OF the Spanish proper names should
be included. SalvinI himself, who is
thorough Spanish scholar, might do this
were he To take the trouble. Three OF
this actors best characters ar recalled occa-
SIOnally by thr business and action OF the
plece-Ruy Bias, Claude Melnotte and Don
Caesar de Bazan. Comedy, after all, appears
much Salviups forte as the romantic school.
In such a character as the Student he gives
another proof that he is true master OF his
art, and not confined 10 single line of mper-
sonation. mo pent-up Utica" restricts his
powers; he is equal TO the whole range OF the
drama, and is well placed with every character
he elects TO enact. Tonight he will app al as
the rollicklng OArtagnan In "The Three
Guardsmen."
Mr.. Thomas W. Keene repeated his mastery
presentation of Hamlet TO a full attendance
at the New California. 1t is a fine study to
follow keene in this not BILE piece of dramatic
literature. 1t is safe to say that, after careful
and atten i've hearing of the actor, the auditor
knows mere OF the complex nature of Den
marks erratic Prince than he did before. His
knowledge may not be complete-wbO yet has
penetrated the depths OF Snakespeae's con-
eeptlon in this regard ?-but light will be let In
on many passages that before were reconcile
to his MIND. Tonight. Richard Ill"
Barley Campbell was fertile and strong
writer OF melodrama-not the melodrama that
is incomplete without at least one explosion or
railroad wreck, but the kind that depended
for its effect Oh lines and strong situations.
The modern melocrama is (pardon the distor-
tion) not mellow and not draml, and the in
genuity OF modern writer's must soon become
exhausted in This direction. The "Galley Slave"
is one of the strongest of the older kind ana a
production such as that given last night at
StockwtlPs does much to increase its popu-
larity.
One of the pleasantest features of last nights
performance was the temperance of George
Osbourne, after long absence from this city.
Mr.. Osbourne's part-Dr. Oliphant-was played
with all the finish and artistic perception that
hau al UE cd fh.sf Ham aNtc
performances and he was warmly welcomed by
The large audience. Edmond Hayes as Sydney
NorcOtt repeated his last weeks success, and
the other male characters were equally well
rendered.
I he chief female parts were assumed by May
Noble as Francesca and Lena Salinger as
CicrlY and DO ladies scored bits. The rest of
the cast was very capable and the general per-
Torrance was admirable.
The theater is TO remain closed from the 18th
to the 22d inst, when IL VIII reopen with an
elaborate production of Growers evolves of
New York" with the full strength of the able
stock company.
John A. Stevens strong melodrama "Un-
known" was revived a; the Grove-street Thea
ter last night TO large and Interested audi
ence. The meIodrama has always been sue
ceSsfu aud the performance last night was
well rendered.
The principal part was taken by Darrell Vim
ton. who made bis temperance last night. Mr..
Vtnton can do good work when be wants TO,
and he was on his mettle las night and gave
good production. The part of the heroine was
eXcellently rendered by Kate Dalgleisn, who
always was great favOrlte al this house. and
the support rendered by the Belmours and the
others OF Tie cast was generally capital.
Nym Crnkle's Jack Royal of the Ninety.
third" is In active preparation for a speedy
production.
The cleverest actor in the new play pre-.
scented at MoIosco's last night. "The Outcasts
of a Great City," was the youngest OF them all,
little lady known on the bills as Little Alice.
Her acting is not merely precocious: she is a
| real actress in netto. Nothing so clever has
been seen on the boards of the theater for a
long time. and the audience applauded her to
| the echo.
The play itself is good one. The situations
| are strong and the lines are clever particn-
| larly in the comedy line. The principal part is
| taken. and we'll taken. by Mr.. Kelly whose
! work was even cleverer than his able work of
| last week.
The support was headed by Mr.. Brinker as
Pau Winthrop, Mr.. Gleason as Robert Wallis
and Z. j. Holden as Judas Bragg. the villain
All OF these gentlemen were excellent, and the
assistance given by thu other members OF the
/ cast was July in accord with their efur 8.
Leslie made another hit as Piggy Butts, a
wharfrat, and the critical gallery gods were
| vociterous in their applause.
The female roles were taSen by Mesdames
Desmond, Henry and Courtney, and were
| capably DONE
The play offers abundant opportunity for
| good scenery, and that shown last night was of
| superior quality. The play altogether is one
| OF the best this enteiprsing house has given
| for some time, and The houses throughout the
| week should be very large.
| 1t is announced that Miss Louise Veiller's
one-act comedy, Keeping Up Appearances, !"
| which made such a hit at the Baldwin some
/ months ago, will BE- produced by the Palmer
| Company in New York on Thursday, Deem
/ Der Is.
MIR. Walter Morosco. lessee and manager of
| the Grand Opera-hOuse. VIII devote the pro-
ceeds of next Saturdays matinee at his large
and popular tbeater TO sw II the hospital fund
| for incurable children. The liberality OF this
| act on the part of Mr.. MorOsco can be better
| appreciated when it is known that it is equal TO
! handing the directors OF the fund his check for
an amount between $500 and S400.
Miss Sadie f. 1ibbey, whistllug soloist, will
| give concert at the Maple room. Palace Hotel,
| Tomorrow evening, beginning at 8:15.
Milloecker manifests a mastery of melody
aud knowledge of music that rank his operas
| among the ceverest and most enduring that we
have had in the last few decades. His produc.
lions have met with immediate success on their
European presental ions, and the reception ac-
corded them In America has been eOually fat