The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
CARMEN WINS
DESPITE A COLD
Marchesini Sings at the
TivOli Regardless
Of Handicap.
Prince Of Pilsen" at Column
bia and "Chaperons"
at California.

II is an old maxim that the man and
the occasion are required for a great
speech. In a similar way one might say
that the women, the music and the occa-
sion are required for great singing, espe-
cially when Carmen" is the opera and
the Tivou is the theater.
BiEet. Steindorn's orchestra and an ex-
pellent Italian opera company were at the
historic Tivon last highland the Gull
tured Marchesini was there, too. to sing
against that heaters fond memories of
COIlamariui II was her chance. But the
fates were Unkind 10 the brilliant young
woman though her work was remarka-
bic. considering the handicap Of q cold.
With a doctor at her elbow, and the fear
a. a failure TO rasp her nerves, her battle
was nOble-and the audience was kind.
The result Of this misfortune was that
The listeners received every promise Of q
strong and brilliant Carmen, but each
promise, alas, was necessarily broken lust
snort OF fulhllment-and none were SO
Eorely disappointed as the finished Mar
chesini herself, whose heart sank as she
trembled on the border Of great things.
then had 10 hesitate and hold back as she
IelL the clutch OF al enemy in her bron-
chiaA tubes. The fear Of a strain or A
breakdown kept her from soaring TO the
places where she has already made her
Tame. Though not herself. she was new
srtheless artistic and pleasing. Lacking
the dash and abandon Of conscious
health and strength, she yet scored q de-
cloed hit, and the audience showed its ap-
probation. Russo was there, and, know
Ing the circumstances, he yet expressed
himself 10 the effect that her Carmen was
superb.
II is to be hoped that the delightful
Marchesini VIII be fully recovered IN a
lew days. for there is little doubt that she
VIII capture the city when she is herself
once more. Those who know her brilliant
record in Bizet's famous masterpiece will
watch eagerly for the announcement that
Marchesini is 10 appear again, for she
showed great power last night and some
Of her work was brilliant, but the bril-
liancy was subdued by the ground glass
OF bronchial misfortune.
The performance was credhable
throughout, and Ischierdo was an ideal
Don Jose, one Of his favorite roles. He
captured the house again and again. The
work Of Tromben touched q responsive
audience and the entire performance was
Evel-balanced and pleasing.
The Prince Of Pilsen" at the Columbia
Iheater is meeting with the success pre-
dicted for it, There is so much catchy
music and good acting and singing, and
the scenery and costumes are 50 excellent
that the ensemble calls for the highest
commentator. Jess Dandy in the role
OF the "Zinzinnau.' Brewer and Miss
TriEie Friganza as the widow keep up
The vivscity OF the work and Arthur Don
a-dsOn as the Prince has also won strong
favor.
Crowds are focking nightly 10 see and
hear all the clever folk in the comedy
opera The Chaperons," which will
terminate splendid weeks run at the
al
next Manager Thai has every reason to
be pleased with the reception given the
musical work which is brim full Of fun
and Is handsomely presented from a
scenic and costume standpoint
Miss Florence Roberts viii make her
appearance in D'Annunzio's "Gioconda'
az The Alcazar Theater at to-day's matt
nee and this and tomorrow evenings. and
on Saturday she VIII appear both at the
matinee and In the evening and also Sun
day evening in The Adventure Of the
Lady Ursula"
Soon Fischer's Theater viii see some
thing entirely new For the rest of this
Hnd next week The Glad Hand" and
The COn-curers" viii be offered. which
have done the usual phenomenal business
a. this house. Commencing with Mon
day, October 8. the public will see for
delightful musical comedy that contains
all new music and songs, and viii be pre-
scented with striking costumes and stage
effects.
Fake and Semon, the inimitable mu-
steal comedians Charles Ernest the orig
1nal monologist and parodist. and Mario
and Aldo, wonderful triple horizontal bar
performers, newcomers at the Orpheum.
have made pronounced hits and are pleas
inc packed houses at every performance.
juliet Wood and Fred Ray are thoro1Iefl,
amusing IN their conceit. a Bunch Of
Nonsense and Z. ROusby's electrical
spectacle, In Paris is as delighing to
the eye as ever.
John lie Clair. the artistic and refined
comedy 5uggler; Anderson and Wallace
travestists, IN their scene from oliver
Twist; Henry Give, the clever Young
Australian magician. and other high-cIass
specially performers are pleasing large
audiences at the Chutes every afternoon
and evening To-nighf after the regular
performance the amateurs VIII appear.
The Pollard LiIliputian Opera Company
stiu continues 20 attract large audiences \
70 the Grand Opera-house. Tonight, to-
morrow and Saturday matinee Gilbert and
Sullivan's cC-nic opera ''PinafOre" viii be
the @~0grarlme and Saturday night the
season Will close with THE Belle Of New
York" AT the Sunday matinee James
CefII. supported by Edythe Chapman and
his specially selected company, viii com
rnence an engagement in the romantic
rnelodrama- "A Gentleman Of France - !
which is a dramatizafOn by Harriet Ford
Of Stanley Weyman's popular novel
The Central Theater has made a ten
strike this week with Dion BoucicauIts /
sensational drama, After Dark" Crowd /
cd houses are the rule and every speciality
Is repeatedly encored.
The s'Efveryrnan" company viii be seen
in an E1lfzabethan production Of Shakes |
pearc's Twelfth Night next Monday and
ruesdav evenings and Tuesday matinee
al Lyric Hall Seats for the production
are now on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S. !
Tyudall's Lecture.
DR.. McIvor-Tyndall is booked for an
other OF his interesting lectures on psychic
science al steinWay Hall Sunday night.
The scientist viii take for his subject the