The morning call., 1894-05-08
AT THE THEATERS
MOdjeska's New Version of
+" Macbeth
Trans -OCeanics at the California;
Kentucky Miss Arguello
at the StOckWeli.

Modleska gave Us new version OIL
"Macbsth' at the Baldwin last evening.
1t was one liz which many OF the accus-
toned scenes were shortened and much OF
the old accepted text eliminated. Nearly
all the picturesqueness Of the piece was
absent, and In its place the scenes devoted
to the principal characters where good
deal of talking and acting were TO be done
were amplified and extended. In Mod
jeska's case this was not all improve
ment. as the beauty and effect Of
Shakespearean play depends in great
measure upon wel-read lines, conveying
clearly and distinctly the sentiment con-
tanned in them. In action the lady had
fairly grasped the poets idea, but failed
TO support it In the reading. Mr.. Otis Skin
ner as the ambitious Macbeth was ilght
and sketchy in his jmpersonation of the
character. He read special passages we'll
the aiT-drawn dagger, for instaDce-but as
a general proposition was weak IN the
knees for such massive character as this
Scolchman OF the old times is rated 10 be.
A II the characters were feeble anu uncer-
tain. Shakespeare suffered materially in
their hands, and it was made painfully
evident that with the passing OF the old
school of acting in the higher legit mate
we have but filmy substitute to depend
upon. Tonight, MARY Stuart"
"a Kentucky Girl" with Miss Myra d.
Davis as Charity Jardy, was the attraction
at MoroscO's Grand Opera-h ouse. 1t is
melodrama of the modern American
school, filed with realiSms such as rail-
road effects, sawmill with perils from
the machinery and fire, and text enough
thrown in to make these STARTERS hang TO-
gether. Miss Davis was up to the mark as
Charity Jardy, Kentucky girl, with
plenty of nerve 70 go through the mechani-
cal business assigned her, and for which
she was repeatedly applauded. The
same melodrama will be given all of this
week.
The Trans Oceanics opened to a crowded
house at the New California. They are
surprising group of acrobats. athletes.
skilled equilibrists. and all that sort of
thing, which seems to have taken San
Francisco by storm just now. Music by
The clowns, the brothers Dixon; wonder
ful juggling by Kara; the change artist.
Falgora; John and Harry Dillon, authors
of do. Do, lily Huckleberry, Do" and
many other popular songs; VIII III. Fox.
the comedian pianist; Melville and Stet-
son in The Rehearsal; De Berseld. a
famous French m0deler in clay; Billy Van,
an old Primrose and West minstrel, and
Papinta, a marvellous danseuse, in the
myriad dance, the result of mirrors and
calcium lights This is remarkable per-
formance. But the leading feature of the
entertainment is the famous Danish ath-
letes, the Larsen family, five IN number.
Their feats are intricate and seem almost
impossible. The strength and activity of
the five women ought 20 renew a liking on
the part Of our ladies for calisthenic exer-
cises, not that their capacity can be de-
veloped to the extent that is seen in The
Larsen family, but only TO bring out their
muscular capacity to the degree of giving
plumpness and roundness TO the figure.
Lars himself, the boss of the Institution, is
a Morse giant and need not look askance
at any of the Sapdowes or even Sebastian
Miller.