The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-12
AT THE THEATERS.
{" The Henrietta" Crowds
the California.
At Morosco's Grand Opera-House
Every Seat Was Filled to See " By
the World Forgotten

THE CALL prophesied truly when it said
that Stuart Robson and company would
benefit by the change TO the New Califor-
MIA. The auditorium of that theaier WAS
filed to repletion last evening TO see 1.-THE
Henrietta" and more than 200 applicants
for seats were turned away. standing
room only" is not allowed under the late
municipal ordinance. The performance
went off smoothly and well, because it is
a good play, and with every part of it the
people engaged are well acquainted from
frequent contact.
Mr.. Robson had a reception as BERTHE,
the Lamb, one of his best and most truth
full characterizalions. One notable feature
of the occasion was the seating OF the new
orches trail leader. Eugene E. SchmitZ. He
also was we'll received. Mr.. SchmitZ
makes conspicuous figure in the music
box on account of his stature. His selec-
tons were well made and the execution was
neat and agreeable, particularly Lumbye's
fantasia. "Traumbilder," with a mandolin
solo. The overture was CARTS Garden
Party" and the two remaining mum beTs
from Mascagnfs "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and q selection from the "TyrOlesn"
(ZelleT). 1t imDresses one that the Robson
week at the California will be season of
satisfaction 10 the public and profit to the
bOX-office.
Morosco's Grand Opera-house had all
the people 1t could contain TO enjoy Dore
Davidson and Ramie Austen's perform
aDce OF by the World Forgotten" The
thester never looked so comfortable and
nice as it did last evening. All the seats
were filed in every part of the house, and
the audience enjoyed the performance
thoroughly. Many improvements have
been made recently. In dark spaces am-
pie mirrors have been placed. and the
aides and gentlemen who make up a
large part OF the audience have an OpDor-
tunltY 10 see their personnel reflected at
every turn. The cafe is now worth visit
II only for the purpose of seeing how at
teniive the new proprietor is 10 The wants
OF his guests. Great preparations are be-
ing made for the production OF "Queena,"
IN viii Mr. Harry MorOscO will take q
hand as stage manager. making the "iega-
ton scene" revelation IN effect. Young
blood and old brains are bound to make a
success of the New Grand.
"Tbe Tar and Tarter" at the Tivoli
showed no Monday night drop. Every
place occupiable was full and the perform
ance was better than ever before, because
the different people have settled down to
tbe requirements Oh tnelr assignments.
BY the way, there was an alarm of fire
last evening. in some premises In the rear
If the theater. There was a momentary
panic, but instantly the am pie exits of the
auditorium were called into service, and
had il been necessary the house would
have been emptied in less than two min
Utes. Safe and satisfactory, this popular
place Of amusement cpmmends itself.
The Orpheum Music Hall was crowded
as usual.
A the Peoples Palace Music Hall a
number of new attractions are being
offered.
Miss Amy Les. the clever actress who
made such a sensation when she first came
to San Francisco with "A Rag Baby" is
with Edward Harrigan's company and
will appear on the opening night in
Reilly and the 400"