The morning call., 1894-07-31
AT THE THEATERS
'' Christopher Jr." Makes
a Good Impression.
Funny Things in =" Squatter Sover-
eighty -" Gipsy Baron" at
the TiVOli.

christopher Jr." was produced at the Bald
win last evening before a large and fashionable
audience. 1t is the work of Madeline Lucette
Ryley, aud must be considered light aud
pleasant come0y OF the first class in the mod
ern school. 1t Is consistent all through, and
there are no dull passages in IL. The main fea-
ture is the quarrel Of the father, Christopher
Colt ST., with his son, who is exiled TO India
because he fails to meet the paernal matri-
monal Ideas, but, by sh ewd twist Of the
playwright, fnGs the suitable conditions
in the Orient, and. as the saying Is
" Nothing happens but the unexpected"
everything comes out right At last. Mr.
John Drew was in capital form as the recalci-
Irant son and Miss Maud Adams acted with de-
lghtful naivete as Dora, Ihe Young mans
insmOrata. The construction of the piece
gives great occasion for character acting
to the whole cast, and IL Is needless TO say
every individual distinguished himself
John Drew departs from the Baldwin Thea
ter Saturday evening, when he and THE But
tel flies" will bid farewell TO their friends. Mr.
Drew may we'll be proud OF the triumph which
he has made during the present engagement. 1t
is triumph OF splendid proportions and as a
sequel 30 IL Mr. Drew viii play au extensive
engagement in this city next season and pro-
duce at least TWO new plays.
There was no star in the cast OF New
York Day by Day" at MoroscO's Grand Opera.
house last night; but the attendance was quite
as large as usual, and thar means well-illed
seats in every part. The q rand is house
that draws principally on its own merits as a
theater-the accommodations afforded the pub
lie, and the entr'acte attractions at he cafe,
with Its new line OF pictures, and In other
parts Of this vast ana commOdious
theater. The stage tEractions-aIthough
there are always first class IN melodra-
matte way-are only one feature Those VINO
resort TO this popular place OF amusement can
now enjoy Admirable oil paintings in the great
cafe which are being produced TO order by a
first-class artist. The latest placed on the
walls is the Samson In The act of killing
the lion, which may be found In the Biblical
story OF the Old Testament, Judges xiv. 1t is
in d. sign and color a fine, heroic picture.
The play of New York Day by Day. was
we'll rendered and lhe characters neatly filled
out. 1t is auy everyday play, and finds on
the stage the types that meet meet hlm at all turns
the defender of Polly. the blind girl, makes
quite hit. He was down to the strut" as
well as up to the promptngs of au honest
heart The play Will be popular during the
week. 1t is catching with the mass in ali its
features. Full Of those touches OF nature
that make all the world akin. Glimpses OF the
good in human nature that shine out occasion
ally even among the most depraved,
Don't you think 1t would be nice for you and
me to be married. and get buried in the same
plat ?''
This is tie cheerful manner in which Felix
California Theater last evening
Harrigan, in "SquaIter Sovereignty" pre-
sents a much better work than that OF last
week, and after the coy widow gracefully ac.
cepts him aud It is suddenly discerned that
Billy. the priZe-gOat of Shanty-towD, is dead
and no longer part and parcel of her estate,
the suspense is awful. Mcintyre retracts, ana
the marriage is not a certainty until one of
those magnificent stage fights Of his, which has
before been alluded 10 in these columns, comes
up Then all is serenity, and the curtain de-
scends on a well satisfied audience.
As the peripetating astronomer. Harrgan is
as happy as ever, and in the last act, when he
has his telescope turned toward the heavens
has customer who has paid the exorbitapt
rate OF 20 ceuts. and suddenly discovers that
the large glass OF The instrument has been
broken, he experiences absolutely no discom.
titure. His anterU is raised and held over the
place where the moon should be seen, and the
delighted observer remarks with glee:
Why! there's candle In the moonl" But
when lie taxes second peep the lumlnary has
vanished and be says, "Ine candies gone out
"Oh, you're mistaken" Harrigan responds.
"thats only an eclipse" As usual Braham's
songs proved as enduring as ever. Miss
Brady's Piano Fortay" that we used TO whistle
twelve years ago was as good AS new, while
~ addy Duffy's Cart" gained five recalls
Joseph Sparks play the Widow Nolan, the part
originally CT ated ty Tony Hart and rendered.
1t admirably. Hattie Moore. Amy Lee and
Emma Pollock worked as conscientiously and
ceverly as usual, and Harry Fisher brought
out his customary German in capital sIyIe
THIS piece, which draws US quite near TO our
own Telegraph Hill, should do large weeks
business
The "Blue d inube'' is beautiful waltz and
is The composition that made Strauss az waltz
master, The "Gypsy Baron' is the opera that
placed him among the musical story-tellers Of
the day, and The performance al the Tivoli wa
excellenty given and well appreciated by a
large audience. Ferris Hartman appeared In
two capacities. lie played the part OF the pig.
dealer and also acted as stage manager. Owing
TO the recent blockade John Nash. the new
director, was delayed, and the man who
made so many people laugh In
this house jumped In and In four
days time put on splendid production. The
march in the last act was wonderfully good.
Miss Carrie Godfrey DIS the gypsy woman found
a splendid opportunity for The display OF her
cultivated voice, and Miss Saiinger. Miss Nel!-
son and Fanny Young sang and acted as well
as ever Robert Dunbar, George Olml Phil
Bransop and Miro do la Motta worked hard.