The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

toire this season. as also are some new
ones, including The Jucklins.''
TiVOli.
The annual Christmas spectacle was
launched at the Tivoli last night, sew
eral hours too late for this page of this
edition of The Call. The new piece is
written by Edwin Stevens, the Incl
dental music composed and selected by
Max Hirschfeld. 1t will be reviewed
later in the week. In the meantime
here is the story:
The first act opens in the Cavern of
Gloom in the Region of Despair, the
winter quarters of Rusticus, the bad.
Here, amid his imps, he plots the down
fall of young Jack and the winning of
Jill by the wicked Baron Bosche. The
good fairy Rose appears with her train
disguised as witches, and after some
parley they show themselves in their
true form, and agree to protect the
gallant young tar against all evildoers
The second scene shows the village
of Hey ey-Down-Derry, with Mother
Goose's house, the tavern, the turnstile
and the happy rustics. The old lady's
fortune-telling business has been bad
and she is pestered with consta abulary
his retainers appear on the scene after
young Jack7gets back from sea, and
demands the\ hand of Jill The fairy
Rose gives to Jack a magic flageolet
and tells him to find the magic pail on
the Hill of Truth, which will bring him
prosperity and position. The finale of
the act is Jacks departure in search
of it.
The second act opens in the en-
chanted glen, near the Hill of Truth,
where the good fairies are guarding
the magic pail. Rusticus has changed
Jills six little step brothers and step
sisters-Jack Horner, Boy Blue, Sim
pie Simon, Little Bo-Peep. Miss Muf-
fit and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
into little bears. Jack, Jill and Mother
Goose are in search of them. In this
scene Mother Goose meets with many
strange adventures through bewitch-
ments of all things by Rusticus.
vision of Jack is seen climbing the
tabled hill and securing the prize.
The scene next changes to the
Baron's courtyard, where hero and
heroine are parted by the wicked
Baron. Mother Goose, the Baron, the
Policeman and the little bears come
upon the scene and are parties to
many amusing episodes. Jack sud
denly remembers the fageolet given
him by the Fairy Rose, and playing
upon it summons the King OF the
Mermen A grand march of his sub
jects takes place, and the King comes
from the sea and invites them all to
the bottom of the ocean, in which
place he assures Jack protection, and
in the end secure for him his true posi-
ton as King of Nolans. The act ends
with a beauteous vision 100000 leagues
under the sea- of the sports of the
mermaids and antics of the fishes and
shellfish.
The last act is in the palace of the
King of Hearts. Here many wondrous
scenes, sights, specialties and ballets
are introduced. The extravaganza ends
on the road to the town of Tag. Jack
defeats his enemies and wins the hand
of Jill. Mother Goose secures Nos. 4
11-44 for another husband and all ends
happy for the hero and heroine of our
youthful days. Last scene of all is
oscar l.. Fest's transformation, Our
Childhoods Fancies."
The cast Includes Florence Wolcott,
the beauteous Fairy Rose: John J.
Rafael, the bad Rusticus; Edwin Stew
ems, the bibulous Mother Goose; Edith
Hall, her stepdaughter Jill; Tillie Sal
niger, in the spectacular part, Jill's
sweetheart Jack; Phil Branson the
scheming Baron Bosche; Thomas c.
Leary, the always ready Policeman
P D Q; George Cooper, the dashing
Elsie from Chelsea; Jennie Stockmeyer.
the up-to-date village maid, Mollie;
Oracle Gray. her companion Angeline:
Irene Null, Queen Dainty; Vera Wer-
den, Lord Nozoo; Sophie Stewart, Lord
Thingummy Bobbe; Robert Dunbar.
the King of Mermen and King of
Hearts; little Hazel Callahan, Little
Bo-Peep; Little Claire Fex, Little Miss
Muffitt; little Georgette Orr. Mary.
Mary, Quite Contrary; Master Arnold
GraZer, Little Boy Blue; Master Jack
Robertson, Johnny Horner, and little
Arthur Fex, Simple Simon. Three
pretty ballets, under the direction of
Signor Remonde include a serpentine
dance by Vera Werden, Sophie Stew
art, Mamie Duval Oracle Gray and
Jennie Stockmeyer.