The morning call., 1895-01-01


The performance OF Monte Cristo" at the
Grove-street Theater last night was well rem
dered and was attended by large audience.
There is so much movement, so much incident
In Dumas novel as TO distract ones attention
from Its probabilities, and we are apt TO accept
without comment the spectacle OF the
ex-sailOr, who carries cheeks for a
million of francs in his vest pocket,
The dramatiZatiOn, however. is as powerful
as the book, and 1t will be remembered that
ONeilI has made fortune out of The version
he gives. The full strength of The company
appeared in last nights production. Mr..
Vinton did his usual good work as Dantes.
Mercedes was admirably impersonated by Miss
Dalgltish. Sae rest of the characters were
we'll cast and the general performance was
well given. "Monte Cristo" is up until further
notice.
The Orpheum had one of its usual large
houses last night. The new attractions are ex-
tremely clever in their respective lines. They
include the BraaiZ sisters, respectively Jug
gler and a contOTtionist: RAMA and Arno,
acrobats. and Georgius Dadlgo, whose perform
ance Is novel and clever. Lydia Yeamans-
Titus has some new songs, which she sings
with her usual chic and verye. and is as much
a favorie as ever. New attractions are an
nOunced for next week. in accordance with the
Customary enterprise OF The management.
The Evolves of New York" still continue
their predatory career al StOckwelPs, ana last
nights audience was large and appTecIatiye.
The cast is one of the best that local stock
company has given IN this city for some time
aud the play has been thoroughly we'll pre-
pared and is put on, both AS TO acting and as to
scene effect, with care and much attention TO
detail.
The next play announced is "In Idaho" a
romantic drama. By Clay M. Greene. whose
work always shows keen appreciation of
dramatic possibilities and is we'll constructed.
The full strength OF the company Will be seen
in the cast.
The mins.rels at the AlcaZar have made sew
eral changes in the songs of their first part but
otherwise the programme remains the same
clever performance as thai of last week. The
production OF the new buriesque On Aladdin is
getting into good working shape and order,
and Is very laugbable. With the present week
the reign OF the Ministries at this theater ceases.
much 10 The regret of the patrons OF the house.
as their performances have always been bright
and enjoyable.
new Introductory burletta, mob HILL"
with good cast, opens the Wigwam this week,
and this. with the living lectures and clever
Laura Adams and other good variety people.
make up very Interesting programme COnsid-
ering the low price Of admission charged, the
class OF performance here Is of good standard
aud large audiences has been the general
rule. New specialties are announced for next
week.
The "YeuOw Curtain" at the Bush had a
good house and was well received last Eight.
The play has a good deal of merit and if its
defects were well weeded out it should mas e
good performance. II might be suggested on
the ballroom scene that side arms at such an
affair, even when worn by military gentlemen
are hardly .'Ihe correct thing and should be
eliminated With careful and jndicOus amend
ment there is much hope for the play aud the
presentation is given so earnestly and wit h
such good effort that good performance can
then be pfesaged.
The California Theater will be occupied for
the week commencing January by Lottie
Collins Troubadours. An entertainment of
more than ordinary interest and merit Is looked
for, Judging by The universal expressions OF
praise with which The efforts of this company
have been greeted by the New York metro
poitan press. Miss Collins is described as
unique In the char cteriZatiOns she assumes in
The Fair Equestrienne" and "The Dene
Bird" in add ioG, the specialties in reduced
by Wood and Shepherd, the brothers Mecrs
Messrs. Marion, Hayes and Marion, Ward and
ICurran, Miss Auna Wilmuth and others are of
unusual excellence.
The sale OF seats begins on Thursday night.
Al the Auditorium on Sunday night last Mr.
Keesing, Tenor haIling from this city and
just returned from Europe with portfolio OF