The morning call., 1895-01-17
THE OPERA and THE DRAMA
MidWeek Comments on the Different
Performances.
GOunOd's "Faust" at the Baldwin To.
Night = Grand Opera House
Theater Parties.

At the Baldwin yesterday afternoon the
evening, "Cavalleria Rusticana' and 81
Pagiacci." All three were given earlier
in the engagement, Mile. Thea Dorre, as
the wanton Sevillana renewed and inten-
sifed, if possible, the deep impression she
made on the first presentation of this mag
netic work of Bizet, and the general effect
was quite up to the standard then set.
The fine French throat of A. l.. Guile
appears to have succumbed to climatic
rigor, for he was not in the distribution of
"Cavalleria Rusticana" as Turiddu. His
place was taken by Payne Clark, whose
more robust English larynx appears to bid
defiance the cold and humid atmosphere
of California winter. He sang the role
surprisingly WELL as did Nine. Tavary that
of Santuzza. All the parts were rendered
effectively. In fact there appears to be an
influence in this episode of Italian life,
whether operatically or dramatically
treated, that inspires those engaged in its
Interpretation. The audience loses itself
in the feelings simulated by the actors.
81 Pagliacci," in which Payne Clark also
took part, singing Canio, is a sort of Ital-
ian cousin to the one that preceded it, with
a dash of comedy to relieve its severer
standings. Mascagni and Leoncavallo ran
in almost parallel grooves when composing
phrys sang Media, Mertens Tonic, and
Martin Pache with Beppo, as well as Will
liam Schuester with Slvio, did very credit
ably.
T The last nights of the Tavary engage
ment ought to be marked by succession
of crowded houses. The energetic man
ager, Pratt, is making the most of his OPP
portunities while-to reverse the sun and
hay proverb-the rain descends. So great
is the demand for seats that he has con-
sented to give an extra matinee tomorrow
(Eriday), 81 Pagiacci" and "Cavalleria
Rusticana." The remaining performances
are: Faust" tonight (Thursday); Fri
day night, Wagner's @Tannhauser" Sat
urday matinee, "Il Trovatore," and fol-
the farewell performance on Saturday
night Wagner's ''Lohengrin, or the Knight
of the Holy Grail"
The Baldwin will remain closed for two
weeks from January d, awaiting the ar.
rival of Mr.. Frederick Warde and Mr.
Louis James in Shakespearian repertory
One of the principal presentations will be
''Henry w. with the interest enhanced
by incidental music from the pen of Mr. H
j. Stewart of this city. 1t is also mooted
that Mr.. William Greer Harrison's new
English historico-romantic play, "Runny-
mede," will have its premier during this
engagement. So mote it bel
The sale of seats for the engagement OF
Hermann, the great practitioner of the
art diabolique, begins to-day at the Cali
fornia Theater box-office. AT the matinees
a special programme of peculiar interest
to ladies and children will be presented.
Hermann occupies a distinctive niche 10
the world of amusement, and the mere an
nouncement of his name is sure sign tor
crowded houses and brilliant audiences.
This magician, par excellence, is at work
on new sketch into which an incident
relating to the life of Napoleon Bonaparte
enters. In view of the interest lately
taken in lie Petit Caporal' it is expected
J that this will be very successful. Herr.