The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-13
AT THE THEATERS
MidWeek Notes of Dra-
matte Matters.
Keene in "Shylock' in "Ruy
Blas"-At Morosco's-The TivoIi.
Haverly's MinstreIs.

Both Keene and Salvini are this week
replaying their roles of the last. with the
exception that the latter gave US in some
what hurried fashion his new play. The
Student Of Salamanca" on Monday last,
and will repeat it this evening, no doubt
In better form than before. Mr.. Keene's
study of ShylOck is very good one. The
play is full OF striking passages, carrying
largely the poetic element. aud those that
fall TO the Jews share were well inter
preted by his impersOn ator. Mr.. Keene
was recalled three times at the end of the
third act, and after the court scene at the
close of the fourth the Elks. who were
present in a body, handed him magnifi.
cent floral piece. Datterning the badg of
the order. II consumed many flowers in
its makeup, for it measured in feet about
6x4. There are none Of Shakespeare's
plays for which he is sc much indebted to
story-tellers, Italian and others who had
preceded him, as he is in the case of 1.-THE
Merchant of Venice" 1t was produced in
1898, and, according to the record, Gossan,
in his 'SehoOl of Abuse" published nine
teen wears before, mentions a play called
"The jew" shown at the Bull, ''repre-
senting the greediness of worldly choosers
1.-THE casket sceDe] ana the bloody minds of
usureIs" lShylock's dealing with Antoniol.
The court scene of ShylOck and Antonio is
almost a rescript OF the occurrence as re-
lated by the Italian Fiorentino. The
author of "The jew" as we'll as the
author of "Tae Merchant of Venice"
must have drawn on the same bank. To-
night, Hamlet"
"Ruy Bias" the mos; artistic piece in
Salvini's repertory. has not the magnetism
for our community that is possessed by
"The Three Guardsmen." That ''circus"
drama. as it is term ed by Salvini. who is
not in love with D'Artagnen, filled the
Baldwin to its utmost capacity on Tuesday
night. while last evening, when Victor
HugO's great study OF peculiar individu-
atty was under considera ion, by an actor
capable OF fathoming it, there were empty
seats to be seen everywhere. motley is
yODr only wear" on the stage when there
is money in the question. Tonight, 1.-THE
Student of Salamanca"
Kelly's "The Outcasts of New York" is
running at Morosco's Grand Operation Sc
to the usual large attendance. The people
are evidently pleased with 1t. Those who
are charitably inclined. and, while yield
ing to their good Intentions can at the
same time enjoy good melodrama, will
F.; Dear IN mIUu Guat MI. MOTOSC0 mas DO
: mated the entire receipts of next Satur-
days matinee at the Grand to swell the
fund of the hospital for incurable chill
dren. There ought to be a crowded house.
The Tivoli Company's singing of Mil.
lockers "Gasparone" may be accepted as
q prelude to the production of the magnif-
cent spectacle of 'fLallah Rookh," by
which the management propose to try con-
illusions with Dave Henderson's Aladdin
Jr" at the Baldwin during the holidays.
Our stage for that season promises to be
'all glitter" as Narcsse said of the Pom
padour's equipage.
Haverly's Minstrels at the Alcazar are
doing WELL The new travesty, 'The
Black Mikado," is quite abreast of the
times, with its score of trim maidens "all
in black"
The benefit for the fund of. he proposed
hospital for incurable children to be given
by Messrs. Keene and Salvini. with their
respective companies, will take place this
afternoon at the Baldwin Theaier. MIR.
Keene will do the court scene from "The