The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
OUR ADJUSTMENTS
MidWinter Items of Bust
ness at the PIayhOuses.
Billy Emerson Leases the Standard
Theater and James O'NeiII the
StOckweII.

"The Dancing Girl" has made quite hit at
the Baldwin. due principally TO the splendid
acting of John II. Stoddart as David Ives and
10 Miss Julia Arthur, his opposite, as d usilla.
They are studies in the histrionic art. Ii may
be mentioned that IN the reception scene
great many ladies', pupils of Leo Cooper of this
city, have been enlisted to give additional life
and viyacity to the scene. Their names are;
Florence earle, Emma Code. Esse usher
B. A.-Dennis, C. NJ. Beck, Carryll Clay, Maude
Leary, Rhoda Parke, Miss Van Amringe.
Fanny Rice and company at the StOckwell
are drawing large audiences to enjoy "Mlss
Innocence Abroad" 1t is neatly played all
thu Ough and the patronage received IS de-
served.
The Barlow Minslrels at the New California
are rather behind the age in the programme
they present. We can now understand why
Emerson hesitaed IN joining forces with them.
DDlsOn. the manager, has made money by this
show. however, ID une-nlght stands at interior
districts. If he retains this policy IL Will be
well for him. he ought not o venture such an
exhibition before metrOpOlt n audience.
The sale OF seats Tor the forthcoming engage
ment Of the stirring naval drama, The En-
sgn," opens at The California Iheater this
Thursday morning. There VIII probably be
general desire on he part OF theater-goers to
secure choice locations, as this play Is popu
lar one in this city.
AT The TivOl "The Island of Jewels Will be
continued all this week. 1t has made money.
In the language of the manager, "theGe is 10
kick coming" Next Monday evening The
Beggar Student" nicely staged by MI. Luss
Will be the change OF programme.
The Baldwin company of German players in
trOduced new actor last Sunday evening,
Maurice MORRISON, nephew Of the late BOgumfl
DAVIDSON, in the Title role of Edmund Kean,"
SllVeT-hair generation of theater-gOers. The
situations and text in this comedy challenged
the applause OF the audience and the espOnsrS
were frequent. The play is a favOrite among
actors. MI. MOrlsSOn Is unQueStionably great
gain for the present ensemble of The German
players, but he should not have been offered as
star. Ills voice Is sympathetic, il somewhat
detective, In expression. HIS manner Is not
entirely graceful and he moved perilously on
the narrow line thai divides The pathetic from
The bathetic. In the eliminating scene, where
hean, persOnatlng Richard III, loses his
reason, Mr.. MORRISON failed absolutely. The
new actor was cOmplmtnted. however, by
quire number of recalls. Concerning the rest
OF the company very little need be said. There
is really only one chance III the cOmedy-an
that was Mr. MOrisson's.
The Orpheum Music Hall is, under Walters
energetic management, a pronounced success.
Liberati, the great cornetist and eminent band
leader, now appears in full uniform and dis
courses most delicious music from his golden
cOruet He gives a SOFT OF musicO-dramatic
scene, where different military calls are intro
duced-the IeveIile, tie assembly, elc.-wbich
take the audience immensely. Liberati Is a
greater factor now at the Orpheum than when
lie first put the uniform On," as the colonel
sings in Gilbert and Sullivan'S Patience"
The latest news in theatrical circles is that
William Emerson, the minstrel par excellence,
has leased the Standard Theater, Bush street,
for six months from February 10 prOximo. He
leaves this morning for the East 10 engage
talent.
James O'Neill, the well-known actor, has
leased the StOcKwe commencing February 9.
II Will be at this house and during this engage
ment that the great hlstorico-spect cular Irish
drama, The ONeill; or lie Prince of Ulster"
written by William Greer Harrison OF this CITY,
will be produced. and OF which a summary was
given In last SundaY's GAIL.