The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-12
The Grand OPERA House.


| audience at the Grand Opera-house. The mel
| dramatic production of that clever play
wright, Steele Mackaye, presented under the
title of ''Money Mad" has been produced here
before under the name of IA Noble Rouge" at
the California. The presentation last evening
was equally as good as when it was offered
here before The dialogue is excellent the
scenery prepared with great care ana many of
the effects, the joint production of the artists
and stage machlnists, were as magnificent as
they were startling.
This is particularly true of the great bridge
scene in the fourth act, on which the com
bined efforts of Sydney Chidlay, Henry Schloth
the scenic painters and all the mechanics OF
the house were spent for nearly week They
| had reason to feel proud OF the result of their
| labor and OF the manner in which it was re-
ceived. The story of the play has for its strong
| points the usual amount OF love, jealousy
| and greed for wealth and the desire of those
| without 1t to become possessed of 1t, all woven
| together in manner that enIists an interest
| from the moment the first lines are spoken
until the denouementis reached. 1t is an attrac-
| tive piece and is sure to attract good houses
| every evening.
| A new face on the stage of this house was
| that OF Bertha Foltz who appeared Cor the first
| time. She was entrusted with the character
| OF Gurtha Graham, a typewriter, who is level
| headed, tender-hearted and independent and
| while it was not part that gave the charming
| young actress an opportunity to display her
ability, it was sufficiently important to enable
| her 10 create a very favorable impression
| The character OF Peter Stink, a fence, was en-
| trusted to Charles A. Swain the comedian
who made the most of it. Mr.. Swain is always
perfect in his lines and catches the ideas of the
| playwright, but he would be much more ac-
| ceptable if he did not in every character make
his entrance in exactly the same manner-a
| sort of rapid stride, that reminds one
| always OF a burlesque policeman. Julia Blanc
| as black servant gave clever bit of acting.
while Maude Edna Hall gave a true realiza1
| ton OF Kate O'Neil, the wife without we'd
! ding. Casey Haskins, a rogue by choice was q
| character played by Fred J.,Butier with that
| grace and ease which characterize all parts of
| this nature he assumes. Hugh Wallace nv
| A. C. Henderson, was a capital representation
| of one whose honor cannot be bought His love
| for Grace Manning (Minnie Gleason), who pre-.
| fers love without money to marriage and wealt
| without love, gave her opportunity to dis
! play q sweet bit OF love-making Bunker had
| good part in Jack Adams, the lost son of John
| Murray (Benrlmo), who is money mad.
The Alcazar.
"The Private Secretary" as adapted by Leon
| ard Grover "Do you know was greeted
| at the Alcazar last evening by full house
| There was also presented "The Open Gate, a
| pleasing. curtaIn-raiser, that was well per
| formed by Jennie Kenmerk, Miss Ida Park
| Frances Power and Charles E. Lothame Little
| pieces of this character are always highly an.
! preciated by an audience, for they serve as a
| sort OF appetizer Tor the good things that fol-
| low
After the dismissal there was frequently
| heard, do you know" proving that the
MINDS OF those VINO uttered tnese words were
| still running on what they had seen and hearo.
| This play, which, when produced here before.
drew big houses every night, will no doubt fiji
| the Alcazar every night this week.
The 0rpheum.
| The excellent programme presented at the
| Orpheum is made up of good selections, and it
| keeps the attendance at the usual high-water
| line The chief attractions last night were the
| the poetry of double-action and motion by the
| Leigh Sisters in their original mirror dance.
| the Ammos Clerise trio, who presented a
| most acceptable comedy sketch entitled
| Fragments in which are introduced
some very bright songs and instrumental
music Topack and Steel won much applause
| for their impersonation of Grover Cleveland
| and Benjamin Harrison The eccentric wire act
| by Granto and Maud was as artistic piece
| OF work as has ever been given in this house
| The management has caught the popular
idea of vaudeville, and does everything TO fur
nish that which is wanted.