The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-13

of the current events of the day and brings in
city characters and their peculiaTities. Even
Joe HolZ. the tlme-honored treasurer OF the
iheater, does not esca =. He is alludrd 10 as
TIE young man afraid of his borses'-the the
atrlcal magnate who is afr Id 10 go on his own
stage. The music Is plea amt but reminiscent
old friends with new faces. Perhaps good
idea. Old melodies. like old friends, are rel
IShed best.
AT the Orpheum Music Hall are now to be
seen the Brothers Borani. direct from the
Folies Bergere, Paris, in conjunction with new
faces from foreign chimes. They will open here
tomorrow night. The Borans are termed
mysterious demons and perform new and start
ling feats. The Lenton Brothers, unexeelled
gymnaSts; Alice Hamilton, termed the Ameri
can Patti; the Sisters Lamont Messrs. Dunn
and Nelson, an imperial Cingalese troupe OF
The most astonishing equilbrists, jugglers,
eontort:Onists and magicians; Miss Ella Car
lingtOn, skippngrOpe dancer OF prominence,
and many others. The usual Sunday matinee
at o'clock.
BOgner's experiment at the new AlcaZar
promises TO be great success. great many
people were turned away on the Saturday
opening, and on Sunday vening and last night
the place was we'll filed. The management has
experienced some little disappointment In the
attractions ordered. but this will be remedied
promptly.
There is rare sport at Central Park, corner OF
Eighth and Market streets, nowadays. On Sun
day last a race between Nine. Marantette, who
won hands down, and Eva Evans, daughter of
Chris Evans, and champion straddle rider OF
the Pacific Coast, for a $500 purse, was wit
messed by great crowd, and there Will be
equestrian displays right along in future. The
captive balloon VIII carry passengers cloud
ward as usual Admission 80 cents; children
20 cents.
After many hints and covert declarations
Manager Henderson finally announces the
tile OF the new piece which will be produced
by the American Extravaganza Company al
the Chicago Opera-house this summer. 1t is an
entirely new version OF the beautiful story of
Aladdin from the ARABIAN Nights" and is
entitled Aladdin Jr.. a Tale OF onderful
Lamp" For the last fifteen months, and now
| by night and by day, work has been proceeding
| toward completing this production the entire
| work being outlined by Manager Henderson,
as have been all the Chicago Opera-hOuse ex-
| travaganZas. Frederick Daingerreld and a
| latCe corps OF assistants are engaged on
| models, scenic arrangements anu scenery,
| and the lbretto will be the work Of j. Cheever
| Merry Monarch" 1.-The Oolab," "Wang," Pan
| jaudrum'' aud other successful pieces. W. h.
| BatcheleT Is writing the music. Howell Rus
sell, the famous London and Paris coStumer,
has designed the costumes, which VIII be manu-
| featured by Alias of London, whose magniti-
| C Mt work was seen in 'Ali Bahia" The prop
cries are being made by Sede of New York
| and Alias OF London, and Richard Barker,
whose st ge management of 1.-The Crystal Slip
per-" ''Sinbad'' and All Babd" is familiar 10
| playgoers of this city, will condnct the new pro-
auction. The dale OF The new production has
not been decided upon, but Will be about the
! beginning OF June.