The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
M|DWEEK THEATER NOTES
Yachtsmen Applaud Ferris Hart.
mans Jokes at the
Tivoli.
Ventriloquism at the Orpheum-On.
dricek. Materna Concert
Tonight.

The San Francisco Yacht Clubs benefi t
at the Tivoli Opera-house last night was
great success, in spite of the threatening
weather. The theater was filled with
yachtmen and their friends, for not only
had the members of the San Francisco
Club attended in force. but delegations
Pacific, the Corinthian and the Encina,
yacht clubs also swelled the throng.
The house was gaily decorated with
bunting, consisting of the signal codes and
the flags of the various yachts. Com
mander Cutie with a party of ladies was
in one of the lower procinium boxes and
in the box above were Commander Bruce
and a party of other members of the Cali
fornia Yacht Club. The other boxes were
occupied by John Lee and ]. V. Coleman
with their respective parties.
Ferris Hartman interposed many jokes
into "Said Pasha," touching on local
ceived with laughter and applause. Be-
tween the acts stereopticon views were
shown of marine scenes of Ithe different
yachts in and around the bay. The
audience was very enthusiastic and en-
tered thoroughly into the spirit of the per-
formance.
"a Milk White Flag" closes it's prosper
Gus engagement at the Baldwin Theater
next Sunday night. On Monday James
O'Neill will open season of two weeks,
during which he will. give such produc-
tions as Monte Cristo," "Virginius,
"The Courier of Lyons" and Hamlet"
Edwin Milton Royle's Captain Impu-
dence" will run for the rest of the week at
the California Theater. On Monday the
comedy drama Friends" which sue
ceeded so we'll here last season, will be
produced by the Milton Royle company.
"Sinbad' continues to fill the Colum bia
Theater. The bright up-to-date hits and
the catchy new songs are all adding con-
sideraDly to the spectacular attractions OF
the extravaganza, and the new people in
the cast have become almost as popular as
their predecessors.
New departures from the beaten track of
Irish comedy seem to be the fashion, and
Carroll Johnson's 'sIrish Statesman" is
one OF the most successful efforts in that
line which has been seen here. The play
contains many stirring incidents, and IS
tinged with good deal of originality.
johnson plays his part OF the hero in a
very heroic fashion. and the rest of the
The Con tinuous Show is still proving a
drawing card for Growers Alcazar. There
are some good specialties among the turns
and the farce Confusion" is one of the
most amusing features of the perform
ance.
Segournier, the accomplished French
ventriloquist, is the great attraction at
the Orpheum this week. Not that
other attractions are lacking, however.
Norma Wills and Monte Collins arouse
plenty OF merrmenr, and Frank La
Mondue, the eccentric clown, is host in
himself.
The first of the farewell concerts to be
given by the Ondricek- -Materna com bina-
ton will take place at the Auditorium to :
night. Herr Anton Schott. the Wagnerian
tenor, will appear here for the first time.
There will be a full orchestra, led by John
Marquardt and Isadore Luckstone will act
as musical director. Following is the pro-
gramme for tonight:
Overture, "Mignon" Thomas); orchestra,
violin concert (Mendelssohn). allegro appas-
sionato, andante, allegro motto, Franz Ond-
ricek and orchestra; leider (d) "Erlk9nig"
(SchuberD, (b) "Die Beiden Grenadiere' (Schu-
mann) Anton Schott; aria, "Rienzi," by re-
quest (Wagner). Amalia Materna; piano solos,
(al .Waldesranschen" (H "Campanella' Liszt,
Arthur Fickenscher; airs, Lohengren's "Erze-
lung und Abshied'' Cwagner). .Anton.schott;
ERNST, Franz Ondricek; selections, irst act
..Walkuere" (Wagnes), (a) introduction, lb)
Love song" lc) duet; siglinde, Amalia Ma
terna; Sigmund, Anton Schott; Isidore Luck
stone, musical director.
On Sunday night Richards & Pringle's
Georgia Mlnstrels open at the Auditorium.