The morning call., 1895-01-01
ALL WANT TO SEE MARTINOT.
Mr. Potter of Texas Presents
Himself at Morosco's.
MANAGER GLEASON SURPRISED.
New Years Eve at the Other Thea
ters-Crowds at the TivoIi.
Lottie Collins Troubadours.

For splendor of performance and magnin-
cence In scenic effect few plays have been pro-
duced that will rival the beauties Of the "Alad-
din" performance at the Baldwin. The play Is
one continuous Kaleidoscope OF color and light
and the general effect is charming. Added to
this the Yivacity Of frankie Raymond Ada
Deaves and ABua Boyd, and the humor OF Mr..
Burke and Mr.. Norman, and an excellent all
round cast. Careful preparation has done the
rest and the whole performance Is admirable.
This is to be thu last week of Aladdin" and
II the packed houses of the past TWO weeks be
continued the play will be great financial as
we'll as artistic success.
Following ALADDIN will come the Tavary
Opera Company. headed by Guile. who re-.
ceiVed such an ovation here before, and
Madame TaVary, who. although a stranger
her, mas gained a good reputation elsewhere.
The operas are TO be changed every nigh and
Inc repertoire as announced, should revive the
musical enthusiasm OF past years
Miss Sadie Martinors audience at the Cali
fornia TO see that charming comedy, 1.-THE
Passport" was not only remarkable in the
great number present, but also In Its character.
Ii was so extremely fashionable that one might
think there was grand opeIa night on the
programme. This only proves That merit wins
success sometimes. The play and the players,
especially Hiss MarTinot in the character
Of Mrs. Darcy, is quite equal TO any
Mrs Sal Smith as Mrs. Col man, the London
Aicerman's wife, who plays the opposite of
sam Edwards The civic magnate, SHOWS ad-
mirably sustained business, with CLEANS OF
that brightness that used TO mark her acting
when in Younger and happier days she pleased
our public so much with Mr.. Charles Wheat
leigh as Mrs Sedley Brown. This LADY has
claim on the attention OF the san FRANCISCO
public With herself and Sam EDWARDS
comedy has had few better representatives on
the stage. The Red Mems benefit Is now on at
This theater.
Moroscos Grand Opera-house presented the
finest picture last evening that theatrical
manager cares to look upon. Every seat 10 the
auditorium was occupied by an audience mat
represented the productive classes OF the COM
munIy as well az large sprlDkllng OF those
called "eapii aists," who live at ease on the &C
ereteG value OF labor, aud who, with the instinct
That made them rich. stil are satlsned 10 take
their amusement cheaply. This VasI assem-
biage conyen TO see Archibald Claverlng
GUnleT's wel-eOnstrucJed play, Mr. Potter OF
Texas he only fresh production OF me even
ing. Without resOrtiug 10 fine lines III cIitl-
elSm II may be truly said every one present had
lis moneys worth The piece is full OF inter-
Ell, was admirably staged and by the encourage
OF ne settings realism was enhanced In Inc SIT
VA ions OF the several scenes.
Inc cast WAS as follows:
The Hon. Sampson Potter OF Texas ............
..,.......................C bas. W. swain
NN~i'eS hiIoi' a young Australian. .........;.
baron Lincoln. retired Chief Justice OF the
N.eehs Dehch ...........-.........E l.. j. fniHcn
4 ne Hon Arthur Lincoln, his son George Ryan
1eday Lincoln, Arthur's BROTHER. Bobby Grover