The San Francisco call., 1903-01-27

something that will hold his attention
Richard ]. Jose, the famous contra tenor,
was just popular as ever last night.
He had some new songs TO render and
the applause increased as he went on
He finally concluded with Dolly Gray"
which pleased the vast audience i'm
mensely.
Filson and Enrol have very clever lit
tie sketch entitled "A Tip on the Derby"
1t is strictly up-to-date and is full Of
funny incidents. Collins and Hart kept
the house in roars of laughter for half
All hour with their funny skit entitled
Two Strong Men" 1t is decidedly nov
el and the performers execute some won
derful acrobatic feats during the, progress
OF the skit.
Morrisy and Rich are very funny in "A
Breach of Promise" and Hill and Sill
vainy, the great trick bicycle riders,
cause one to hold ones breath in suspense
while they perform their marvellous feats
Fields and Ward, Jules and Ella Garri-
son and the Les Frasettis are the hold
overs for the week and conclude one Of
the best vaudeville bills that has ever
been presented at the Orpheum.
Alcazar.
The production of THE Christian" at
the Alcazar Theater last night was
marked by more genuine bursts of en-
thusiasm from the audience than has
probably ever been witnessed before in
this popular place of amusement 1t was
a triumph for the players and for tho
management. The new leading lady, Miss
Alice Treat Hunt wormed herself into
the hearts Of the audience by what was
acknowledged to be the most perfectly
human representation of Glory Quayle ever
seen in this city. Her conception of the
part was true to life and nothing else
was needed to stamp her as the best
and most artistic leading lady that has
graced the boards of the Alcazar AS
the young girl eager to see the great city
/ OF london, bubbing over with the Joy of
IT all and innocent of the wIes of the
world to the time when she tasted the
bitter truth that men were not all like
JCh Storm, she scored a success that
must have thrilled her, as it did the au
dience. The reception accorded her ma
the Alcazar's idol. Ernest Hastings was
hattering in the extreme the curtain calls
being numerous after the close of each
act and the applause defening. Hastings
surpassed himself as John Storm He
mad evidently carefully studied the part
ard the result was an unqualified sue
cess. Nothing marred the picture of the
religious zealot struggling between his
duty 10 the Supreme Being and his love
fer the companion of his youth At times
he rose TO heights of dramatic power and
/ intensity, notceaDly at the close of the
second and third acts 1t is unquestion
ably one of his best efforts. Albert Nor
( rison as Horatio Drake also scored a pro-
nounced success. His characterization of
the part was realistic and finely drawn
and he added materially to the success
OF the piece He has apparently estab-
lished himself as favorte with the
patrons of the theater, judging from the
reception he received. Clifford Dempsey
as Lord Robert Ure and Frank Bacon a
"the Manager" were acceptable George
Osbourne gave finished representation
OF Archdeaeon Wealthy and Charles
Francis Bryant was forceful and enjoy
able as Brother Paul. Miss Agnes Ran
ken as Polly Love displayed the fact that
she is possessed of rare talent for emo
tional work, and Miss Marie Howe. al
though suffering from a severe cold. gave
an admirable portrayal of Mrs Calender
All the other parts were well sustained
The piece is finely staged