The morning call., 1894-12-06

but that did not prevent those present at The
theater mentioned enjoying Salvini In his fav-
orile character, the reckless Don Cesar de
Bazan. He is at home in the unconventional
and vagabond nObleman. He does not
present Don Caesar as Lemaitre and the
eIderlyG Wallack used TO do, drunken
10 sOttishnesS, but as Fechter accepted the
scapeerace Spaniard, SO deicatey unctuous
in the blbulouS mood as 10 cause regret upon
his returning 10 a normal condition. Miss
Eleanor Moretti was Mariana, the prisOn-Wed
wife. A capital scene is that, where subse-
quently meeting Don Caesar under different
conditions, she endeavOrs 10 refresh his
memory as to their queer marriage and 10 get
him TO acknowledge her as his wife. 1t was
played with skill and neltness on both sides.
This evening SalYni will repeat "Zamar,"
companion piece TO don Caesar" in its general
characteristics.
"The Shadow Detective" now occupying the
stage of MorOsco's Grand Opera-house, Is a
new play to San Francisco, and the applause
greeting it indicates it will be favorte for
week. The work is well constructed and CO.
herent; the incidents are startling enough to
satisfy the most eXigeant audience in the mat
Ter of thrill" In the third act the railroad
scene is especially realistic; the audience
cheers il 10 the echo and gives II several curtain
calls The principal burden of the cast IA lis upon
Daniel A. Kely-who lays a quadruple part
In II, and Is forcible and clever and with dis
tiDctlVe Individuality in each OF the characters
he assumes. Miss Helen Desmond, the new
leading lady, who plays Leoni Clifton, does ac-
ceptable work and Is Well received by the
audience. MOrosco's efficient stock company
give strong support to The principals. This
great and wel-cOnducted theator is now lead
Ing house among the places of amusement IN
this city. 1t is managed on the true demo-
cratic principle = the greatest good 10 the
greatest number. principle that always wins.
E StockwelPs Theater under The management
of the GrOvers has gone back for awhile to old
time comedies. Madison MOrtOn's CAN That
Gltters Is Not Gold" was pleasant echo from
the past, although IL put Len Grover r. to his
trumps in playing the part Of Toby Twinkle,
because it has Uecuiarites in It's drawing that
are little out of line with the so-called comedy
of to-day. Mr.. Hayes, a recent acquisition to
the company, is distilctively good in TIE char
acter of Stephen Plum, while Messrs. Powers,
Maxim and Hess sustain the other male
roles crrditdbly. The feminine portion
of the cast was In the hands of Miss Fanny
Young. Miss Nellie Young and Miss Vaue.
The latter sustains The responsible part of
Martha Gibbs very neatly indeed. In the Olo
that follows the management have introduced
a new find in a musical way, Mss Rosna
Rosin, who has a cOntraltO voice of remarkable
purify and sweetness, fresh as dewdTOp. The
young LADY has been hiding her light in out.Of-
the-way laces for som ttime The programme
concludes with Len Grover Jr. in funny farce
'LiI lie John L."
Next week George Osbourne and Miss Lena
Sallnger Will appear at this house Ia BARLEY
CampbelPs "Tbe Galley Slave"
Gilbert and Sullivan's ever-DOpular "Mikado"
is now running at the TivOli with a free rein.
Although this opera has been frequently pro.
duced in San Francisco it is fresnened with
new business introduced by the people of the
present cast, aud additional fun shines all
through. The reproduction is further made
notable by the temperance OF the Misses Belle
Thorne and Alice Gaillard, who are both FAVOR
ties at this house and who arouse the same
feeling in their favor before shown. Ferris
Hartman's KO-KO is built on new lines,
equally as clever as his former idea
of the part. Oracle Plaisted is an ideal Pitt
Sing and Miss Nelson capable Peep Boo.
Mr.. BransOn is neat Nanki-Poo, ana the other
male characters are well held by Messrs Olmi.
costume0 pictuTesquely and show to splendid
advantage. 1t is well selected, and the men,
bers are pretty as well as reliable. That The
orchestra is up TO the standard goes without
the saying; 1t is the best theater orchestra In
the city.
"Gasparone" is announced for next week and
the spectacular romance of "Lalla Rookh" for
the holidays.
A large house greets the performance at the
GroVe-street Theater of BelascO's "May Bios
son." This play was at one time the reigning
theatrical success, and the lapse of time has
not diminished its drawing powers. The cast
OF the Grove Is good one, reintroducng to the
patrons OF the house three old favortes-Kate
Dalgleish and the Belmons, who are well sup
ported. The staging IS careful and the entire
production Is meritoriOus one. This house
has just reopened under energetic management
and promises 10 do the business Ii once did.
The announcement Is made that Darrell Vinton
will next appear In number of new plays.
Hsverly's Ministries have "caught on" a the
Alcazar. The auditorium shows no signs OF
falling off in attendance. no diminution In the
interest or applause OF the auditors New gags
have been added to the attractive programme
of last week. and the bill now on is good one.
A new burlesque opera Is in active preparation,
together with other novel fe lures.
The Orpheum Music-hall Is apparently never
at loss In getting gocd people, and the vast
audience altests Wal.eIs' general good 1udp.
ment in this respect. He is out of his reckon
ing al times, a. in the case of Heinhaus the
lightning calculator. but as a rule makes but
few mistakes. CaicedOs wonderful act remains
the chief feature of he performance but a
Japanese fencing act, Pietro Marine, a young
features. New things are announced for next
week.
Albert Meyers WigNam presents an almost
entirely new bill this week, and it is witnessed
by large attendance. chief among the novel
attractions are Knoll and McNarl, cornetists
Bertha Kellogg In song and-Gance act; Burn.
ley, character comedian, and the Acme quar-
tet. The WIgwam is constantly on the lookout
for new people, and the result at all times is al
evenings capital entertainment.
Some Amusing Bulls.
The prize of one guinea, recently offered fo
the most amusing "bull," has been awarded fo
the following specimens:
A certain politician, lately condemniDg tbt
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