The San Francisco call., 1905-05-22
MISS ROBERTS
VERY PLEASING
Receives Applause Through
out Performance of "The
UnWelcome Mrs. Hatch"
EXCELLENT VAUDEVILLE
0rpheum Presents Unusual
Bill, Corrigan as Jekyll
and Hyde Making Big Hit

Graceful and charming as ever.
Florence Roberts greeted her San
Francisco friends at the California
Theater last night after her long trip
through the East. Every seat in the
house was dlled by an enthusiastic ad-
mirer. The play was The Unwelcome
Mrs. Hatch, and the emotional young
actress showed her wonderful ability
TO as great advantage in it as in those
pieces of French complexion where To-
cal play-goers have seen her more fire.
Quenly.
In the scenes where she denounced
the woman who had stolen her hus-
band and where she is reunited with
her daughter Miss Roberts had her
audience at her feet. At the close of
the third act her hearers kept the cur
tain going until she made a pretty lit
tie speech and threw a kiss. Most of
the female portion of the audience was
moved TO shed tears at the sad chap
tiers in the story.
Herschel Mayall, who has lately been
Staying bandits at the Central. played
the part of the cruel husband with the
success which usually attends his ef-
forts George Woodthorpe looked after
the humorous and pathetic character of
Agnes. the old servant, TO the eminent
satisfaction of the house. The others
OF the cast performed their duties in a
highly acceptable manner.
It was Miss Roberts, however, and
not the play. that most of the people
went TO see The applause was almost
continuous. The earnest little actress
wore herself out in her endeavor TO
satify her hearers. She never had any
difficulty in filing the Alcazar, and
from the present outlook she will
crowd the California during her stay.
Next week she will appear in The
Country Girl"
The Orpheum has a show this week
that the people cannot stay away from.
II is one Of the record breakers for merit
Perhaps the best thing on the bill is
the DIR. JekyIl and Mr. Hyde in Twenty
Minutes by Emmett Corrigan and his
company, though, Of their kind, there are
other features just as good Mr.. Corri-
gan gives a representation OF the dual
role in Robert Louis Steyenson's creepy
work that is one of the best things ever
seen here. His transformation from
the benign. lovable Dr. Jekyll TO
the monster. Hyde, before the eyes
OF the audience is almost weird
crest things in stagecraft The
rendering Of the play in twenty minutes
is taking idea The audience is given
a good conception of the story on the
Orpheum stage.
Della Fox was among the favorites and
her temperance in the city was warmly
greeted She sang some catchy songs in
q catchy way and was given applause
and a great bunch of roses that glad
dened the heart Of the comic opera IA
Torite. as shown by her apparent delight
when the flowers hove in sight, propelled
by an usher, who was lost to sight be-
hind their mass of color
Mabelle Adams, the character violin
ist," is a charming young woman with
enhancing white arms. She played sweet
ballads and patriotic airs in medley and
some classic pieces that made the gall
lery look dignihed. She was applauded
for both
Charles H. Burke and Grace La Rue.
with their two lively ''inky boys pre-
sented q lively sketch Burke at once
established himself as a favorite He is
a comedian Of the best ranK and his pat
ent telephone, connecting with both the
upper and the lower region. is one of the
funniest Orpheumisms sprung for a long
time. Miss La Rue sang Billy
Brackets new waltz song. Dear Old
Frisco" which was duly applauded.
John Birch, who produces a whole
melodrama himself, assuming the diff
feTent parts by merely changing hats, is
still one Of the real hits.
This is certainly a great week for those
who appreciate vaudeville and know the
way to the Orpheum.
The Ferris stock company presented
Way Out West last night al the Grand
Opera-house without Florence Stone in
the leading role Miss Stone was sup
posed to be starring as a blind Indian
girl, though she did not have much to do.
She was given warm welcome when she
appeared on the stage for the first time
and showed her versatility.
Dick Ferris was the shining light of the
production, which is built on the lines of
Arizona" Ferris was the center of ac-
ton and danger from the moment he ap-
peared on the stage in the first act He
was kept busy doing hero stunts through
out the play, posing in the dual role Of
twin brothers-one a cowboy and the
other an army officer Frederick Julian
as the chaplain, Frank Sheridan as the
colonel and A Byron Beasley as the vii
lain were all much in evidence and
played their parts very creditably. Lans-
ing Rowan. Edith Julian and Marion Bal
lou were the leading female performers.
This evening the newsboys of the
city will be admitted free to the play
through the generosity of Mr. Ferris.
Hundreds of tickets have been dis
tributed and the lads are promised an
enjoyable evening.