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The morning call., 1894-02-04
"The QrilIS. -

The latest addition TO New York clubdom is
unique organization named The Grllls LII
Is composed entirely OF theatrical people and
the only purpose yet OWNED for is existence is
to cultivate that questionable American art
known as ''guylng." The appetite of the aver
age actor for making game of a brother in
scientific manner knows no appeasing ana 10
what length this pastime is sometimes carried
may be imagined from the experien ce OF Come
dian John I. Kelly (McFee Of Dublln) last sum.
mer.
Tie Grills gave dozen or more suppers to
members and their friends during the summer ,
and while the programme Gu The first occasion
was varied and highly entertaining. consisting
OF singing and storytelling, the princi-
pal comedian OF the evening (though
ee ReT to spom @ ns
great good-wiil-Dot only on account OF his pri-
Vaie worth ana uTbanc manners, but for the
rich entertainment lie afforded them all by the
extreme righteousness and simplicity he so
humorousy manifested In allowing himself 70
be persuaded into tenfold repetition Of the
same story.
The mode by which these theatrical hoaxers
effected their purpose was most ingenious. At
The end Of narrative the first they all roared
and encored il; then, when the repetition was
terminated some member would affect not 10
understand the leading circumstance. and.
therefore, humby beg 10 hear IL again. This
story being repeated for The third time with
particular precision. But at the close the
member with the affectedly detective under-
standing would continue TO stare with much
stupidity, and at last impatienty confess that
be could not comprehend Tie joke. Then
kelly's friends would inform him that he had
marred the effect the last time by not pressing
material point, upon which, dwelling on every
word with clearness and slowness OF utterance.
as IL he INTENDED 10 make each word resting
place for life, he proceeded TO crafty their love
of fun and laughter for the fourth time.
But stll the dull defective member being un-
able TO grasp the JOKE Kelly pronounced him a
thick, potato headed Irishman; when manifest
ing much Indignation at this formidable epi-
thet, a violent discussion eDsued relative to the
story's ral meaning, when evident signs of a
violent contest rapidly arising, and in the hope
of restoring peace, the good Kelly ad.
yanced and again repeated the enigmatical tale.
During the entire summer Kelly and his story
regularly proved the star attraction OF the
evening, and not until just prior 10 his leaving
New York for his summer tour did the much
guyed Kelly learn how he had supplied most Of
The summers fun for the Grils. AS proof OF
the paramount power OF actors in the art OF
gnyiDR. it may be added that this amiabe
comedian on general topics OF conversation
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The Drama at a Discount.

The return recently Of a company from the
southern part OF the State with fine ap1etites
but depleted purses and the fact lnat Mr.
joseph Murphy, after playing TO $40 in Los
Angeles. cancelled all dates In other cities and
strong color to the statements repeatedly made
tiOns of the State have lost favor and are rap
Idly going out of date. Transforming has be
come most imp rofitabie eyeryWh here, aud the
face OF the public Is harde ming against the
luckless 1beSplan. The cause of this Is said 10
lie In the great Influence the Salvation Army
has attained In the sociology of the south, par
tcularlY IN Los Angeles, where the partisans
OF the English general, Booth. are paradiDg the
streets with music aud banners all day long
and far into the night. Eight or ten process
slons DAILY are not uncommon. SalvatlOnists
do not relish the pOIular fad of bringing
church and stage together; on the con-
lrary. they wish 10 keep them as far
asunder as possible, and loudly preach
that there ia contamination in the sock
aud buskln. Their constant harpiDg In opDosi-
tiOn 10 the players has gradually formed public
opinion 10 such an extent that the tbeater Is
looked upon as moral laZar- house. mem
TONED that, in one instance, when playing AT
Pasadena, the Savatlonists ranged themselves
in front OF the building and kept up furious
drumming. only pausing TO denounce theatrical
amusements, and to warn those who were DIS
posed TO enter the doors against doing so. The
southern counties are, therefore 10 De avoided
by combinations, and the "pOor player" lDdi-
ago, Len Grover and Mckee Rankin for eX
ample, find they have realized the story OF the
frog ana the well, easy TO get In, but hard tC
get out.
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Bauer's Symphony Concert.

The second of the second winter series OF
Adolph Bauer's symphony concerts will take
place at the Tivoi Opera-house Friday after
noon, February 8. al o'clock. Mr.. BaueI's
concerts are steadily growing in popularity,
and as he offers a particularly attractive pro-
gramme for next Friday, the house will un-
doubleday be filed. Following is the announce
ment:
German Victory March SIT
lyon Fels Zum Meer'
Suite, "Casse n Oisette" Cthe Nutcracker)....
1890. Observation-Disclosures. Tsc hAikowsky
"a Overture Miniature" Characteristic
Dances" "YaIse of the Flowers" sympa-
thetic poem. "Phaeton". ............Sa Saint sac ms
(0) "Reyerie" Dunkler
~ "Lotn du Gi let
ocean symphony" y".....................R Rubinstein
Allegro maestoso. Adagio non tanto allegro.
Adagio allegro con fuoco.
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To Be ReOpened.

Ben BOgner. formerly associated with Gus
Walters in ibe management of the Orpheum,
Will reopen "tne New AlcaZar'' on Saturday
next, February 10, playing the European won
der, Cyrene, and her higR-elass vaudeville COM
pany, including The three Racket Brothers,
NJ aDvel and Lorraine, Master Charles Carter.
the Great Gien1eld, Little Cliquot. the Electric
Flying Demon, Dorothy Drew, Manning ana
Hurd. DOrinee, TIOXell ana ORC, Mullgan and
Linton. and several others.
1t is the intention of the BogDer management
to make the New AlcaZaT high-class vaude'
Vile theater. The best company Obtainable i'll
New York has been engaged, aud left that city
on the 1st OF February for their destination.
wenly people are on the roster, aud most OF
the names are new 10 The people Of San Fran
cisco.
A special feature will be the ladies' matinee
every Wednesday.
Prices for reserved seats, % and 90 cents.
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CLAW Greene's Libretto.

"The Maid Of Plymouth" Is the name OF a
new comic opera recently brought out by the
Bostonians ar the Broadway, New York, TO
which Clay Nj. Greene contributed the libretto.
win the natural timIdity of verse makers says
the Press, be left the country 10 escape the re.
sultS OF bis rhyme, and al the hour of the
Broadway Theater Introduction OF his muse
was far away from harm in Calcutta. That
this emigration was prudent on the part Of Mr..
Greene Is proven by his lyrics. Bere are few
examples OF his skill io bumor and poetry. In
the second act the Elder (Mr. Barnabee) has a
song which halts as follows:
What has got hold OF me, stories are told Of me-
Wicked and bold OF me. gossIps enriched
On, what fatality. sad comlcality,
AWFUL real1ty-l am bewltched.
Surely, this odious maid's an Herodias,
Sadly comm modious, morally ditched.
She never rested me- she hath IN vested me.
surely she's bested mel am bew1tched.
primrose enters suddenly r and sings with
him.)
Nc use of scouting it, seorhng or fioutingit.
Dodgng or doubling it'd am) bewitched.
(you are)
1t is surety grown 20 maturity,
:, High up IN purity, have been niched;
But am quakeuing. morally shakening,
truth is awakening-I am bewitched
Let's make the best OF it. yield to tie rest OF IT,
Counting the zest OF it, highly enriched;
Since you have cudded me. love has befuddied
CIouded and muddled mel am bewitched.
Captain Miles StaDdishs first entrance is
m arked by The following, which he sings with
the accompaniments OF The chorus. who simply
repeat tile last four lines of each slanZa, II
runs:
Pm the military captain OF New England aristoc-
racy,
II somewhat short of inches I've mighty store
OF mind;
I'm as innocent OF guile any baby OF hypocrisy
And ali my other attributes are of the proper
kind.
Although I'm Puritanical,
never am tyrannical.
And never use manacle
On either land
SO IL you're fond Of purity,
Resplendeut in maturity,
Just make your wish surety
And have look at me.
Dame Prudence (Miss Josephine Bartlett
has solo in the first act, which is sung just
after-the arrival OF The ambassadors from Eng-
land, who have come 10 collect taxes. IL runs:
shipioad OF galants.
Whose brevity or pants
L shockingly immodest and outre,
Have landed on our shore,
score OF them more,
To thrust upon us lessons not au fait.
Zach one has loads OF lace,
And clean shaven face.
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Grover and the "Trouper."

They are telling again. says the Chicago
Times, as quaint illustration OF the great q.
C.'s contempt for mankind little story which
Henry Watterson is fond of relating when the
shadow OF the lord high executioner falls
athwart the path of the wh0le-sOuled Ken
tuckian. The story goes back 10 Mary Ander-
sons farewell tour of this country. Mr.. Wat
terson planned q theater party and secured the
consent OF the President, Mrs. Cleveland and
her mother 10 be members thereof. At the last
minute. however, Grover found himself unable
10 attend and the parry departed without him,
AS kentuckian Mr.. Watterson was properly
proud of Miss Anderson, and as he had met
her personally great many times be sug-
gested 10 the ladies that II they desired he
would request an Interview for them. Mrs.
Cleveland jumped at the chance
When Grover heard hat his vile, the consort
OF man who has since risen TO the dignity of
having congresses Of his own, had actually
allowed herself 10 be taken to tue green room
OF a theater ana be presented to Il 'trCuper" he
was very nearly strangl~d. Henry was abused
like pIckpocket, and very much affTOnted de-
parted for the blue grass country.
Grover was not only al while heat but be
went around so much like the traditional bear
with The sore head that Mrs. Folsom and MIS-.
Cleveland departed for New York, and 10 took
the utmost diplomacy on the part Of MIR. Whit
ney and others near the throne TO smooth over
the matter ana effect q reconciliation. The
trouble was unusually hard for the me- diators
TO reach because Mr.. Cleveland seemed 10 be
affected with mood Which chiefly showed in a
wild desire which possessed him 10 keep quiet
'stIll' on at all hours. The tension is said to
have been very great for several days and an
open rupture barely avoided.
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Pen.Picture of Bessie BeIIwood.

Bessie Belwood, greatly to that buxom
beauty's amazement, has failed to achieve the
"bloomink' success which she anticipated In
New York. Her humor is too beefy, broad and
brutal 10 commend Itself TO the nimble and fine
drawn comprehension OF metropolitan au-
dience. a certain staggering vulgarity and
aptness OF impertincDt iepartee constitute her
artistic stock in trade. As vocalist her tech.
nique Is displayed CHI fly in lingerie, and when
her songs necessitate a high note she reaches IL
with her toe. The trills and cadenzas OF this
celebi ated balladist are executed principally in
the embroidery OF silken underwear and IL a
note of particular key cannot be induced from
her thrOarshe gets IL very successfully out of
her petticoats. Examined casually Miss Bessie
spring and sinks into The embrace Of autumn
She Is OF medium height, with plump body.
round, her neck and jaw full, her eyes watery
in color and SET far apart, her nose small and
puguacious. her mouth lively with expression.
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Concert of the PhiIliarmonics.

The third concert (benefD of the Philhar-
monte Society of San Francisco, Mr.. Herman
Brandt director, will take place at Metropol-
itan Hall on Monday evening" February %,
when the following programme Will be offered: :
Overture. FreIschutZ Z......................W Weber
symphony in Is Minor. Schubert
l. Allegro moderate Ii. Andante con moto.
Indian Bell Song from Lakme. .Delibes
Miss Irma X. Fitch.
Suite Case Noisette. ..,.,,........ Tscha1kowsky
|. overture Miniature. IL Danses Cnarac-
teristiques. (d) Marche % DaBso Russe
Irepak. (c) Danse Arabe. (d) Danse
Chinoise, (e) Danse des Mirlitons. III. Vase
des Fleurs.
Intern eZzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.. Mascagni
Grand Organ Accompantst, Mr.. ). Deuepiane.
Song (d) CantiQue de Noel. Adam
(b) The Brlgand's Love song. Petrie
Mr.. Robert LLOYD.
Ballet Musk, Two Widows. .Smetaua
overture. lie Roi d'Yvetot. Adam
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The SATURDAY. MORNING. Orchestra,

Under the direction OF Mr.. J. II. Rosewald,
gives its third concert al the Grand Opera-house
Tomorrow (Monday) evening in AID OF The Pio-
neer kindergarten and the Children's Hospital.
The orchestra viii be assisted by the San
francisco Gee Cub Miss Annie Lyle and Mr.
Andrew Bogart.
PROGRAMME.
First movement (symphony in major) .Gade
Pianoforte obligato by Miss ulis Newman.
s''Fairy's SIumber Song Bartlett
San Francisco Glee Club.
Impromptu tElfenreigen) )................ .SchmetZ
Orchestra
Ballad "what 1 would Be-. .Caryll
Mr. Andrew Bogart.
Flute solo (La Sirene) Terschek
Miss Annie Lyle.
a. Intern ezzo (Pagliacci). .Leoncayallo o
b. VaIse, 'FIirtation Steck
String orchestra.
s'Bird Song. .Taubert
San Francisco Glee Club
Caprice (Fleurette). ............ ......".. Thorne
Orchestra.
Ballad, "By the Fountain Adam
Mr. Bogart.
Overture (Rosam munde). Schubert
Orchestra.
Mr. Andrew Bogart, down for two ballads in
the above programme. is San Franciscan, and
Is credited with voice or unusual strength
aud sweetness.
*Thess two numbers orehestrated by Mr. j. H.
RoseWald,
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European Musical Items.

Translated from the Gazetta Mus Gale of Milan. ]
VerdPs "Falsta1f' was given with great sue
cess in Hamburg.
The Academy of ST. Cecilia in Rome Will
commemorate next spring the third century Oh
the birth Of Plerluigi Paestrina.
A tablet in marble will be placed on The house
In which Tscnakowsky died, and one of The
principal streets In ST. Petersburg will be
named after the composer by order of the Gov.
ernment
RubInstein writes 10 friend about the vari.
Gus criticisms ana appreciations MADE of him
"The Jews consider me Christian. the Chris
tians Jew, The classicists Magnerian, the
Wagnerians cassicist. the Russians Ger
man and the Germans Russian"
"Gwendoline," by Cbabrier. was given at the
Opera in Paris with success. This work was
given in Brussels and Lyons several years ago.
though not with the success OF the first produc-
tlon.
''Fidello," by Beethoven, was given In Dres-
den
"Hansel and Gretei," an opera by Humper
dInk was represented with great success
simultaneously in Munich, Csrlsruhe and
Marguerite Stern, the pianiste. obtained a
triumph In Dresden.
Sauret, Ihr yloIinIst. Is at present in Leipsic.
A new theater. which will be called DoHa
Amelia, will be erected in Lisbon.
Woelfel the architect OF the famous Wagner
Theater In Bayreuth, recently died In that city.
Emperor William OF Germany Is also musi-
cal amateur and director OF orchestra. de
recently directed the "York March," by Bee
thoveD, at the Imperial Palace in Potsdam.
At recent sale OF stringed instruments
which took place in London violin by Nicola
Amaii was sold for $1,000. one by Giuseppe
Guarnierl brought almost S14O0, and Stradi-
yarius $4,000.
Mancineli. the director of the opera now In
New York. will go with company OF his own
to Rio Janeiro.
"Die Walkure'' continues to interest the pub
lie at La Scala. Milan.
street In Turin will be named after Viotti,
the famous vlrtuoso and composer. who was
born In that city in 1853.
The morning call., 1894-02-04
The MacdOnOugh.

The Sub Rosa Whist Club Of Alameda gave a
big theater party OF twenty-six last Monday to
witness The Ensign at this theater. In the
party were many well-kGown people.
The next attraction here Will be p attI Rosa,
February 12 13 and IA.
The Calhoun Opera Company will play an en-
gagement OH The 18th inst. for one night. This
company numbers forty-five artists. They carry
large chorus and complete orchestra
''The Black Hussar'' Will be presented on a
grand scale.
On February 10 Lottie Collins, the famou 8
"Ta-ra-ra- boOm-de.ay" singer, will be due In
connection with the Boston Howard Athenaum
Star Specially Company.
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Patti Rosa's Last Week.

This popular little soubrette will give US an
other week of her enjoyable presence at the
StOekwel. The bright and lively miss Dixie"
will be laid aside tomorrow evening In favor
of a new little bit of fun called dolly Var
de0," that has no reference 10 thu old-time local
political party nor to The lOeksmith's daughter
In "Barnabv Rudge." 1t is just purr, uGadul-
terated. lauehable stuff that makes you roar
without apologizlng for II. 1t is clever and en-.
tertalDing. and has already been commended
by Our press and public.
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ing members, began a tour through the middl
counties Of the State at San Rafael last even
ing with pretty little double bill-Sir Charles
YOung's yellow Roses and Sydney Grundy's
"SnOwball." The occasion was made the more
no able by the debut Of Miss Marion HUI,
daughter Of Manager Barton Hlll formerly OF
the California, in tile piece last named. Inc
young lady comes from an acting family and Is
said o possess fine histrionic ability. She does
not Intend TO continue with the company en-
route; her acting with il began aud ended last
evening. Mr.. George Adam, who did sueh tX-
celent work in arranging the late Circus Maxi
mus spectacle for the Olympic Club, goes Win
HeTtslei Co. as general manager.
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.he monotony of melodrama In addition he
VIII have the privilege OF giving its premier TO
MIR. William Greer HarrisOn's IriSh historical
and spectacular drama, ''Ihe O'Nell or The
Prince OF Ulster" a WORK to which the author
has devoted much time and patience Besides
being attractive In a dramatic point OF view it
viii be correct In all the Details costume as well
as Others, appertainDe 10 the period, say 1898
10 l646. Mr.. ONeill will be supported by a
complete company. He carries special scenery
Tor all his PRODUCTIONS
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the pleasure Of expectation sometimes exceeds
that of possession. Let us hone this Will not
be the case with our theater.goeTs when they
possess themselves OF all the merit there Is In
this much talked-of song and dance. LOttie
has been rubbed against the fur slightly since
her arrival. San FranciscaDs 90 not follow IN
her train as ;he New Workers did, and this
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slight loss Of prestige has made her slightly
pettish aud capricioUs. However, we have no
doubt she Will 'h0Om" herself into favor this
week with the "Ta-ra-ra" and "a Naughty
Substitute"
John T. Kelly. the Irish comedian; Adelaide
Randall, singer. and Aimee. one OF the live
lest Of soubrettes. Will be seen in "McFee OF
Dublin" next week
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A Favorite Actor Coming.

James ONeill, an actor whom San Francisco
always delighted to honor, will shortly arrive
In this city 10 play an engagement IL the Stock
well Theater. Mr.. O'Neitl began his real theat-
iica life in 1869-7O at The Academy OF Music,
Cleveland, ONO under John ElsIeT's manage
ment. During several years subsequently he
played at McNickeI's tbeater in Chicago. where
he used TO he leading man. For the season of
1SS6-87 he was leading man at the Union-Square
Iheater, New York, aud then came TO California
under Richard NJ. HOOley's management, with
Barley Campbell as sort of literary attacne
al Inc company 10 revise ana arrange new
plays. Tie company o. eHed at the Standard,
Bush street, where ONeiIl became a great
iayoriie. He was aflerwaId leading man with
Mcguire al the Baldwin when "the Napoleon"
managed that theater in lis early history, The
principal episode of his dramatic career in this
city was the lmpersODatiOn of Chrstus in Sami
Morse's Arrangement OF the story of the Evan
gelists under the name OF Tine Passion Play"
ONelll dates his good fortune in life from the
assumption OF that important character, al
though lie hes;aled for some time In undertak-
Ing II. md Only did so after consulting the
priesthood OF the church in which he is
commitment. When he returned East he in
1endrd TO appear in the same character at
Booths theater under Henry +. Abbey's
management, but obstacles aros- aud the pro-
ductlUn was abandoned. Since that time he
las devoted himself TO Monte Cristo. and has
become nearly as wealthy as Dumas imagined
hero was tabled TO be.
HIS COMING WORK HERE.
MIR. ONellPs engagement at the StoekwelI Is
likely to be an extended one. II will commence
on Sunday February IL. with his fayofite
money-maker "MOntO CrlstO." which he has
now presented 10 the public OF the United
States three thousand times and upward. This
Will be followed by Sheridan Knowles "Vrgin-
ius' and LyttOn Bulwer's 'Richelieu" two
legltlDateS" that he has adopted 10 relieve
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Lottie Collins and the Howards

Enter on their second week at the New Cali
fornia-the Howards appearing in a lot OF new
specialties and the English song and dance
artist in her famous ''Tara-ra- bOom-de-ay,"
which she has held back all this while 10 order
TO whet the appetite Of our public by its eXpec-
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her hair mere wisp of reddish brown, supple
mented by false bangs. which in moments OF
excitement she plucks off and throws into the
wings. She Will never be A great "go" with
change, who. as a class, prefer the rapier TO ths
bludgeOn.
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"Uriel AcoSta.'

Carl Gutzkcw's great play with this title will
be the attraction at the Baldwin Theater this
evening, when Mr.. Maurice MORRISON, the ac-
cOmpshed actor. takes a benefit and makes
his last appearance.
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Nanon Patin. hostess OF tie Golden Lamb.

"Mister Monte Crisio." our Midwinter Fair
spectacular buresque, will be the succeeding
attraction. This piece has been especially Wit
ten for the company aud every one is well fitted
10 a part The music will be new, popular and
catchy, and The whole production one up to
date and away ahead.
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Richard Genee Now.

By special request the Tivoll managem ent
will revive Genee's "Nanon" at that theater to-
morrow evening and continue it for one week.
Oracle Plaisted will play her great part of
Nanon; Robert Dunbar. DAubigne; Tllle
saliuger. Ninop; Ferris Hartman. De Marsilac; {;
FANNIE Liddiard, Madame de MaintenOp; Phil
Branson, Hector. Alice Nelson, a popular So
prano. will make her first appearance. as Gas
ton, Napon's page. Carrie Roma. Thomas G.
Leary Daisy Tborne and Ed Iorpl will play
the remaining roles, and new scenery. correct
costumes and appropriate accessories have
been prepared. "NanoG" was favofite opera
with the Carleton Company, ana visit from
that organization 10 San Francisco never
passed without its being produced. IL is in
geniously constructed. A single serenade,
"Anna, In rapture / come TO thee" is the
foundation and this is the principal feature in
each OF lle three acts. IL is sung by D. AubigDe
to Nanon. The hostess of the Golden Lamb. as
well as by the bbe la Platre TO Ninon de / En-
clos--until the song becomes laughing matter
The business is cleverly worked out.
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Debut of Miss Marion Hill.

The Hertslet dramatic organization. OF which
the gentleman named and bis wife are the lead