The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25

There is a midsummer Iull in the at
mosphere of amusement, but it may be
the calm preceding a storm of future
attractions. Even if a little dullness
does exist the play-goer is not com
PEELED 10 go to bed without bis play.
The lights of the Columbia illuminate
Powell street and inside the theater
Mark Twain's "Pudd' head Wilson
entertains nightly a vast audience OF
neople- Around at the Orpheum Lew
Dockstader, who spells CIondyke with
Co and only one 'k," is giving good,
cheerful advice to the gold-dreamers who
would to The Yukon go. Dockstader has
been here long enough to create clientele,
and seems to be gaining in popularity
Edwin Stevens is having a glorious
reign as King Mumm Of the "Isie of
Champagne" at the Tivoli. The allure
ment of song and scenery is sufficient TO
.prolong the sway Of the ruler.
Lester Wallack's ever-delightiul Rose
dale" so reminiscent of Elliott Greys" of
long ago. entertained Alcazar audiences
during the week just ended.
Artists like Wallack and Barrett were
won't to amuse old-timers as Elliott Grey
and General W. H. L. Barnes played the
part at the California Theater one night
TO a $1,000 house.
Morosco's Grand Opera-house can al
ways, summer or winter. be counted on
to present something novel and exciting
1.-THE Fast Mail" has been running regu-
larly on schedule time for many nights.
Coming to San Francisco is Isabel Ir-
wing, and she comes as John Drews lead
ing lady. While every one will be delighted
TO see her in Mr.. Drew's select circle
Maude Adams will be missed Miss
Irving made her last appearance in
Never Again" at Hooley's Chicago thea
ter Saturday evening, July II. The Chi
cago critics gave her graceful adieu,
rejoicing in a measure that the lady bad
before ner the fine opportunity which the
position of leading actress in John Drew's
company confers. John Drew is sure to
receive a cordial greeting in San Fran
cisco, and whether the season shall ZEE full
Of prosp perity and shekels or only a sue
cess in a modified degree the accom-
plshed artist can count on the glad hand
from the swells of Burlingame and San
Rafael.
By this time every body knows that
Secret Service" is great play and that
Gillette is a wonder, but still the syndi-
cate tires not in sending forth puff after
puff 10 keep alive public interest in the
approaching event OF its production.
Secret Service" "Under the Red
Rose" and Rosemary" are heralded as
the three great attractions now westward
bound. According to the language Of the
syndicate the third play IN the list
'Rosemary"-is an exqisite three act
comedy with the aroma of a flower garden
all through it, and as dainty throughout
as a set of Dresden figures. There is ro-
nance in this, too, with rlngleted
Dorothy OF the early Victorian days, who
has q foolish little heart and begins her
sentimental career by eloping with
swain about as silly as herself. Their
coach breaks down in the road and they
take refuge in a mansion which they mis-
take for an inn. A young squire-a bach
elor-who is the master OF the house well
comes them and soon falls in love with
Dorothy himself. She gives the young |
-t4'40 tHe IN pleSSlon thoV AAo -
returned and there are many love scenes,
with the jealous SWAN boiling over on one |
slde and the squire's most intimate
friend raging on the other. In the end
the splendid nobility of the squire con-
quers, there i. grand heart sacrifice on
us part and Dorothy and her swain are
Enlted. Words do not begin to tell how
%saoutul or charming a play "Rosmarv'
s' II held New York spell bound for over
Six months and Will always be warmly
"eIcomed here 1t did a tremendous busl-
ness during It's stay in the metropolis.
manager Frohman's profits from it DUR
ing the season were $50, 900.
Ibis Is the play in which John Drew