The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17


FTER reading a half-column in the
~ Chicago Times-Herald, In when IN
N glowing and enthusiastic language
n the fact IS heralded mat the ldhe
i Il city is not to be left entirely in the
dol5r,,,,,s', by reason of the forthcoming
appearance Of ne genuine Buffalo BIN
wild West show" we can regard the Sit
nation in San Francisco with greater
degree of satisfaction. 1t is hard TO con
ceive that the big Windy City could De
thus shaken up from center to clrcum-
ference like a country town by the an
nounCement of a coming circus. How
ever. such is the strange condition, as
witness the following from the journal
referred to:
~ our war plays are givin" way 10 the
various contingencies of the season there
is an alluring note of comfort in the an
nouncement that Buffalo Bill and the Ia
nous Wild West will soon be in our sum-
ner-heated midst. This is something
more than a sop to Cerberus. I Is not
makeshft. but a genuine bundle OF eX-
element for the nerves, than which there
is nothing else, except battle, so stirring.
II was in the Wild West that the title or
rough riders, now famed through that
first baptism of fire in Cuba, was coined,
and in this famous show may be seen IN
fac-simile selected men from all the rough
riders of the world"
Evidently Chicago is easily amused II
a cowboy show is awaited w real anx-
iety and regarded as a genuine bundle
of excitement for the nerves, than Whlch
. there is nothing else except battle SO
stirring" A glance at the class and va
rietY of entertainment offered in that city
AZ the present time may account for the
above described excitement. The attrac-
lions are: Hopkins "Old Glory" and
vaudeville; Chicago Opera House, vaude-
vile. Coliseum Garden, Pains fireworks;
The Ferris Wheel, variety and music;
The Water Chutes, specialuesi Masonic
Roof Theater, vaudeville; IhIelInauh >
Garden, Bendix orchestra; bismarck
Garden. Bunge orchestra; sam I. Jack 5,
In other words they are confined to
vaudeville music and fireworks, Wnlle We
have three regular theaters, opera, VauQe-
vile. several palatiaI music mans ana the
Chutes Furthermore the Baldwin IS TO
reopen soon with number of high class
plays to present, the New Comedy
Theater-fOrmerly the Bush-ls TO throw
open its doors next month, promising a
long list of standard attractions, and the
New Alhambra Theater, at Jones and
Eddy streets, is expected TO nave It's
grand opening about August 10. A long
list of star vaudeville artists has been
secured and the best of this branch or
entertainment is promised, with vulgar
ity and other Objectionable features elm
mated.
With these facts in view and the COM
ing of the presentation OF such plays as
The Prisoner Of Zenda," Secret Ser
vice" Charity Bali and the new war
drama, "A Gallant Surrender, the out
look Is encouraging.
In discussing the situation in the theat-
rical world the leading dramatic journal
of New York makes the following en-
PERTAINING observations: There was for
81 time an absolute Stagnation of enter
prise. and, therefore. no promise of
dramatic novelties, and the assurance
that under such a condition the public
would suffer a Curtailment of its enter
tainment stirred the newspapers to COM
ment that was by no means compliment
tary 10 those responsible for the condi-
ton. The past MONTH however, has wit
messed a change in theatrical matters
that argues for an approach TO pros
porous state Of amUsements next season.
Individual enterprise is making itself
manifest again, and independence in BUSH
ness policy is evident in most of the new
ventures that have been announced re-
Gently
This is at least cheerful reading; but we
are left in doubt as to the quality of the
judgment of the gentlemen who are to
send out the new and good things. One
cannot help regarding with proper con-
tempt the taste of the people of New York
when ii is known that their ideal play is
"A Trip to Chinatown" which has been
well patronized during 656 consecutive per-
formances. as against 321 for The Old
Homestead" 239 for THE Wife and zoo
for 1.-THE Heart of Maryland, Trtlby,
THE Private Secretary, Men ana
Women" and THE Charity Ball.
It is not to be wondered at that managers
with New York successes approach san
Francisco with severe attacks OF cold
pedal extremities. for this is known to be
mot that kind of town.
There is to be no dearth of female stars
at the beginning of the season, as SHOWN
bv the announcement that tours have
been planned for Ada Rehan, Maude
Adams, Julia Arthur, Viola Allen, Fanny
Rice MAY Irwin. MOdjeska, Alice Nielsen,
Olga Nethersole and Mrs. Leslie carter:
There are several others, who are not
considered worthy of mention with TINS
constellation. Fanny Davenport headed
the list, but on account OF lll-health Will
probably not go on the road. r,...
Ii will be pleasing news TO those Eastern
managers who contemplate an carry Tip
to the coast with their respective atIrac-
tons to learn that Frawley, in making
a resume. a few days since. OF ms flrst
four weeks at the Columbia Theater,
stated that his business has peeh Tar IN
advance of any done by his company
since it's inaugural season in this city.
The organization has appeared IN Drama
farce and comedy, and in all nave peeA
equally well received. The pubic appre-
ciates well directed efforts, ana from al
appearances Frawley has again played
winning hand for the aggregation of
players which bears his name.
The long expected production Of the
new war drama, "A Gallant Surrender"
Is announced for production by the Fraw-
ley Company at the Columbia Theater on
the 18th inst The play has been in course
of preparation for some time past and
the management promises one of the
most elaborate of war play productions
staged In many days. The play was es-
pecially written for the Frawley Company
by Edward Il. Kidder the celebrated ali-
thor, best known by his success, "A Poor
Relation, Peaceful Valley" and TON,
Dick and Harry"
The. local attractions for the coming
week include: Liberty Hail. at the
the Tivoli; Captain Impudence 81 The
Grand Opera House; Faust" at the Al