The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 20, 1895, Page 19

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1895. 19 man or woman ic performance generally in the work per- led it should now full well ser would be guilty of hich may be freely t the end peak of duets, one to the | them to respond by capo’ act, but the misfortune is that the knows that | thin 11 go to the | utter e afore- | drama T T | to curry public favor, they have enough | and to spare of thatcommodity already; | besides if the question of ‘‘to encore or not to encore” were put to the vote it would probably be found that the majority of the audience were in favyr of letting the opera proceed without interruptions. The Bos- tonians might at least give people a chance of paying their money and taking their choice by giving alternately “Da capo ! nights” and “‘Straight ahead nights.” At present the unadvertised “Da capos” are thrust upon every theater-goer, whether | he wants them or not. The fact is that one or two persistent encore fiends are like a little leaven—they leaven the whole lump. There are also many good-uatured people in this City who | labor under the delusion that not to encore | sponding to enco night, when the public welcomed back the good old compal score, for encores to the amateur are a° alps to a brave on the warpath, What is puzzling San Francisco theater =oers, who do not care to hear an opera turned into a mere recital, is the question, “Why do such artists as the Bostonians show an amateurish complaisance in re- positive insult. ing to Hoyle. are right, but the fad paying one. est mone world th year. its own ashes at the ?” On the opening | vocalists of the halls. it was all very well for introducing the “Da | a singer is to show him a slight, nay, a | These kind souls forget that when all the performers are encored the significance of the compliment is lost. “Honors divided count nothing”’ is accord- Many people consider “Trilby” nothing but a fad, and predict that the play will soon die a natural death. Probably they while it lasts is a “Trilby’’ has been the great- maker of all the playsin the Three weeks ago the play tock in a total of $25,000 at the various theaters where it was peing given. Francisco led the procession, according to the New York papers, 58500, and Dublin followed with over $5000, taken by Beerbohm Tree’s performance. San with receipts of over There was no doubt about the reality of the fire in which the “Pheenix” rose from Grand. The confla- gration was so real that the last two acts of the thriliing melodrama were nightly en- acted in a pall of smoke. The Gotham Quartetatthe Orpheum are blessed with much better voices than most The tenor has a fine robust voice, and the bass goes so low that one wonders how he ever getsup again. Grand opera still continues the most has been kept up ever since, to the nihilation of “Robin Hood” as a | paying production that the Tivoli has put | on during Mrs. Kreling’s management. | Grover's Alcazar seems to be steadily growing in popular favor. The Bostonians can scarcely be seeking Mies Margaret Reid, the leading lady at | the People’s Theater, is new to the local stage, but her work in ‘*After Dark” has | | made her somewhat of a favorite with the | audience already. | be occupied for two | to-morrow eveni Show.” Passi By comedy, the vaudeville st “The Passing age. | to grand ope with four Pierrot company, which is nona Jarbeau, M 1 Simpson, vocalis | | | ’ Columbia | o-morrow night. | Ealdwin Theater. The stage of the Baldwin Theater by Canary and Led er's gigantic New York production of 10w mour Hess, Gus Pixl ze Lessing, May Ten Broeck, John D. Gilbert; Miss ist and solo pianist. weeks, commenci turns this piec farce, drama, burlesque, grand | | and comic opera, and ballet, with a strong | admixture of vaudeville. ary and Lederer have employed a cast of | | comedians and singers, and of artists who have made reputations on | Managers Can- also a number | ’ contains burlesque | | of almost everything, from farce-comedy | One of the features of the | performance is the ballet in the third act, | | where four dainty Phrynettes twirl about | illustrating the panto- ue.’ In the | e strong nu- | lly and artistically, among other | ies that unctuous comedian, | hiller, Sey- | Tarr, Ver- | A. S E. 8 Miss Cheridah | | Theater. Victor Herbert’s comic opera, ‘‘Prince | Ananias,” wiil be produced for the first ‘tiu:.e in San Francisco by the Bostonians i< The libretto, by Francis Neilson, is said | | to be bright and sparkling, and the story | t tells is somewhat original. f the curtain a number of villagers are | At the rise F | discovered discussing an approaching rus- | IN “THE PASSING SHOW» AS THE TRAMP AND |t Seymoure Hess as Lord Erabazon. that the King has offered 200 lounis for the head of George La Grabbe, a noted outlaw. No sooner has the musketeer made his exit than La Grabbe enters, disguised as a almer, and mingles in the festivities. ouis Biron, a vacabond poet and adven- turer, recognizes the outlaw. La Grabbe explains that two weeks previously he held up the coach of the King's chamberlain, containing that functionary and his daugh- | ter Mirabel. He fell in love with the young girl and has determined to follow her. He | persuades Louis to join him, and dis- | guised as noblemen, With a band of stroll- ing pl rs for a retinue, they set out for the King’s court. The King in question has never smiled in his life, and he commands the strolling players to provide an entertainment that . W. H. MacDonald of the v: , and appear as La Grabbe, {1 make him laug will take the part Eugene Cowles Grand Opera-House. For some time past preparations have been in progress at the Grand Opera- house for to-morrow night's production of “The Dark Secret.” The scene of the story is laid in New England, where the aughor, C. S, Jeffer- son, resides. The main feature of the ¥ the mounting of a Secret” contains which a colossal will carry its crowd The boatrace will man. At the the Orpheum this piece is the spectacular, and for this rea- son it is well suited to Morosco’s, where ered oi so much moment, and where the size of the stage makes it possible to in- dulge in the spectacular. cially built; a boatrace will take place upon the water, and a real steam launch ing by the participation of Robert Mac- Arthur, the popular Olympic Club oars- Orpheum. Nine new people are to be introduced at being of international reputation. The Ella Zuila troupe are fresh from the play is always consid- “The Dark a regatta scene for tank has been espe- of spectators. also be made interest- week, several of them Fatherland, being brought direct from the ‘Winter Garten, Berlin by Gustave Walter- The ladies who compose the troupe will give the new woman an object lesson on the possibilities of bicycles and bloomers: but their evolutions, instead of being per- formed on a well-prepared court-yard, will be made on a high tight-wire stretched midway between 1%)(3 floor and ceiling. They will perambulate the entire length of theauditorium. Other difhcult feats of at thrilling and difficult character will befione through on the wire. | The sisters Leigh, Trilby dancers, will offer another novel spectacle, and Charles W. Knox of San Jose who has not yet displayed his vocal powers in a professional way in his native State, will sing popular barytone solos. He is said to have a rich, well-cultivated voice, and is expected to make a hit. Marlow and Plunkett are original parodists and banjo players. At the Tivoli. The final production of the grand opera season at the Tivoli will be a revival of Mascagni's ‘‘Cavalieria Rusticana,’” pre- ceded by Offenbach’'s merry operetta, “Marriage by Lantern Light.”” “In Mascag ni’s work Ida Valerga will appear for the first time in the role of Santuzza. During the week she will alternate with Laura Millard. Martin Pache will be Turriddu, John J. Raffael, Alfio; Irene Mull, Lola; and Mabellz Baker the Mama Lucia of the cast. On November 4 the comic opera season will open with a revival of Offenbach’s ELLA ZUILA AND LU LU, HIGH-WIRE BICYCLE PERFORMERS, AT THE ORPHEUM. ‘‘Madame Favart.” of Ferris Hartman. given, entitled Dixey,” when that tra. make her reappearance as Justine Favart. The event will also mark the reappearance This afternoon a special “An Afternoon With by the Tivoli Opera Company and orches- Emelie Melville will matinee will be ing one. artist will be assisted Hunchback.” This will be the first public appearance of Miss Melville since her re- turn_from her prolonged tour. tertainment promises to be a very interest- The en- German Popular Theater. The Deutsches Volks-Theater, under the | management of Hans Veroni, will open Grover’s Alcazar. ‘“‘Confusion” preceded by the curtain- raiser, ‘‘A Husband in Clover,” will receive its last performance at Grover's Alcazar thisevening | three pianoforte recitals at Beethoven DTO'A:‘O“,?W.I;:‘E farce—c?lme%ii ;I,)"‘k | Hall, commencing next Tuesday evening duced, and as the full strength of Grover's | . 1¢2 m“i)re“ Iy being maniesied b the company will be in the cast, it will, doubt- | CORCEIts because of the high order of the less, prove as popular as did ‘‘Confusion.” | COmpositions that the programmes com- The People’s Theater. The People’s Theater on Howard street, near Third, will this evening give the first performance of “Through by Daylight.” This 1s a comedy-drama of metropolitan life in New York. James M. Ward is to appear as Mickey Corrigan, an honest Irish hod-carrier. The play contains thrill- ing situations and has a strong comedy line. Miss Margaret Reid is to be the threatened heroine. George Olmi, for- merly of the Tivoli, is to be added to the cast. Among the other new people will be Miss Josie Haines, Mrs. Buckley and Charles Edmond this evening at 323 Turk street. Farce comedy and new comic opera will be given. Bendix Recitals. Mr. Otto Bendix will give a season of Macdonough Theater. The most intricate and ks of Brahms, Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Mozart, Schumann, Raff and others, have been selected. Mr. Bendix studied consecutively with Gade, the elder | Kullak and the venerable Abbe Franz Liszt; with the latter three summers, a | point of significance in this connection. profound | | | Keene’s Revivais. Thomas W. Keene, the tragedian, has made revivals of six classical tragedies | with a strong supporting company and | elaborate and effective scenic effects. | “Louis XI,” “Richard IIL” “Hamlet,” “Richelien,” “Merchant of Venice’’ and Othello are the plays. Keene will visit | this City during_his tour of 1895-6, which | will extend as far south as New Orleans, | and as far west as San Francisco. “Trilby,” which has drawn such crowded houses during its stay at the Baldwin, will be produced to-morrow evening by the same company at the Macdonough Thea- ter, Oakland. There will also be a Tues- dey matinee of *“Trilby.” 7y Melville Snyder Recital. 1 ‘“'/7‘ The second lyric and dramatic recital of advanced pupils will be given at Mme. s Melville Snyder’s Academy, 519 Van Ness avenue, on the 22d inst. Miss Emilie Mel- wedding. A musketeer enters and | Fanny Puck at the People’s Theater |ville will also assist by rendering the | SCENE FROM “THE DARK SECRET” AT MOROSCO’S GRAND iN STREET COSTUME. | affixes a placard to the inn, unno\mcmg; in the Other Trilby, “Helen and Modus” scenes from “The OPERA-HOUSE, N TO-DAY. | NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. UMBRELLAS ! UMBRELLAS ! UMBRELLAS ! SPEC[A!-: VALUES Fast Black Glorias! —AND—- AL, SILIK! 26-inch Paregon Frame, fast black, wood knobs and crooks, wes natural all-steel rod, w was £2 25, oW ¢ Frame, Gloria 26-inch Parago large silver-plaied b 5 oW A Large essortment of Fine Gente' or Ladies’, from. SPECIAL. We are overstocked on one special DO with fine French Bisque Head, fla ir, all-jointed body, with chemise, h, was B1 50, now .. 850 If you don’t wish to take it home we will hiold it and deliver it any time you desire. $2.50 1o §10 Electrical Construction and Repairing of All Kinds. Estimates Given. N OTE—Special attention paid to Grinding Razors, Shears and KEdged Tools by skilled mechanics. Prices moderate. 818-820 Market Street Phelan Building. _Factory—30 First Street. NEW WESTERN HOTEL. KEARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.—RE- u:lfl:;}_d ylrno\-uealbc X méi' ;:;All%.& 0'9‘. i 001 T day, 1086 per week, 88 16 330 per mobth: Foo baiha: t &nd cold water ¢ 2 n D) vt i 50 o8 12 evecy SAN FRANCISCO. WITH Az MONOPOLY [} :yAUDEVILLE ESTABLSHED 887, -PRESENTWNG * A WEW-SHOW:- £acH week « Q DENVE ‘ p COL. GENRRRLSO YWeels Commemncing Monday, OQctobexr 21, NEW AND STARTLING SPECIALTIES!| THE SENSATION OF EUROPE! THE TALK OF AMERICA! in the World. SISTERS LEICH, The Original and Celebrated Trilby Dancers. MARLOW AND PLUNKE Parodists and Banjoists from Madison Square Garden. CHARLES W. KNOX California’s Favorite Barytone, ELLAZUILA TROUPE Direct from the Winter Garten, Berlin, the Most Sensational, Daring and Gracetul Aerial Bicycle Act TT, 3 AND A GREAT VAUDEVILLE COMPANY! MATINEE TO-DAY (SUNDAY), OCT. 20. Parquet, eny seat, 25¢; Balcony, any seat, 10c; Chiidren, 10c, any part of the house. GEO. L. CLAYTON ........ Howard street, near Third, «.--...Lessee and Manager|W. L. GLEAS JAMES M. AFTER DARIK. THE PEOPLE’S THEATER. .. Director Crowded Houses Nightly. Bring Yt;ur Family and Be Entertained. LAST NIGHTS OF WARD IN Commencing Monday Evening, October 21—The Exciting Comedy Drama TEROUGEI BY DAYLIGEIT. Second Week of JAMES M. WARD’S Engagement. AN ENTIRE CHANGE OF SPECIALTY ACTS. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT—MISS PANNY PARKER will perform the TRILBY DANCE In bare feet during the music hall scene of the Lhird act. Equilibrist; MISS FANNY ELLSWORTH, Banjo Sololst. TWO SHOWS IN THE SAME TIME AS ONE. Popular Prices—10c, 15¢ and 20c—No Higher, Many new artists engaged. N. CEBELLOS, MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. GOLDEN MRS. ETTA BAYLY ADMISSION. 625 Sutter street. FORTY-SIXTH CARR-BEEL SATURDAY POP Takes place October 26 at 3:15 P. M. MR. SIGMUND BEEL........ GATE HALL, RUNKING RACES! BLANCHARD....Vocalist sessresessr.Soloist ...50 CENTS. BASEBALL-CENTRAL PARK. San Francisco vs, Los Angeles. October 19, 20, 23 and 24. Sat., Wed., Thursday 3 P. M, Sunday, 2. Rain or 2 CALIFORNTA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, FALL MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday— RURKING RACES Shine, Five or more races each day. Racesstartat 2:0) . M. McAllister and Geary street cars pasy ; FRICOLANDLR.GOTTLOD & G+ LESSES ANDMAAGERS -+ + AN IMPORTANT EVENT! TO-MORROW ¥ First Production in San Fi _PRINGE ANANIAS ic Opera in Two Acts, he Famous, Original BOSTONIANS. Box-oftice open to-day from 10 A. . t0 6 P. M. | TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MRS, ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manages SEASON OF GRAND ITALIAN OPERA! “jL_TROVATORE TO-MORRUW NIGHT, “CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA!” Mascagni’s Work of Art, Preceded by Offenbach’s Merry Operetta, “MARRIAGE BY LANTERN!” Popular Prices—25¢ and 50c. EXTRA. TIVOLI OP—E—RA-HOUSE Mgs. ERNESTINE KRELING, Prop. and Manager. TO=I2AY. SPECIAL MATINEE AT 2 P. “AN AFTERNOOY WITH DIXEL.” MIRTH, MUSIC AND DANCE. HENRY E. DIXEY, The Tivoli Opera Comp’y and Orchestra. COME AND BE AMUSED. Popular Prices.. ..25¢ and 50c. MACDONOUGH THEATER OAREI.AND. To-Morrow (Monday) and Tuesday Ev'gs. MATINEE TUESDAY, TRILBY Presented by A. M. Palmer’s Entire Co. Produced the same as in San Francisco. BOX-OFFICE OPEN TO-DAY, From 11 A. 3. 10 6 P. 3r. OTTO BENDIX. THREE PIANOFORTE RECITALS, BEETHOVEN HALL, SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday Evenings, Oct. 22, Nov. §, Nov. 19, Single admittance. . .§1 Season, three recitall (82 ‘Tickets on sale at Kohler & Chase’s, 28 O'Farrell 13 't S GALIFORNIA BUREAU MANAGEMENT, ey BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 INCORP O Every Evening, Including Sunday. HEATRE M FROPS. MATINEE ON SATURDAY. When Greece beheld its painted canvas flow, And crowds stood wondering at the Passing Show, HOMER'S ILIAD, Book LI1—Pope’s Translation. CANARY & LEDERER’'S NEW YORK CASINO Pl’iODUCTION, INTACT, THE PASSING SHOW L10 PEOPILIE-110 INCLUDING— JOHN E.HEN GEORGE JOHN D. GILB CHE Y MOUR HE! MAD GUS PIXLEY, MAY TEN B E.S.TARR, BOSTON QUARTET. L’Enfant Prodigue Ballet, Canary & Lederer’s Pickanin- nies, TANNHAUSER, FAUST, 1L TROVATORE, See| Hear | The Splendid Specialties. IL PAGLIACCI. TWO CARLOADS OF SPECIAL SCENERY. (All new versions.) A GOOD THING! PUSH IT ALONG! On account of extreme length of programme curtain will rise precisely at &. NOT MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Fanly Theater in America. <evves-nSole Lessee and Manager WALTER MOROSCO, TO-MORROW EVENING.. -MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, C. B. JEFFERSON’S PHENOMENAL SUCCESS, “THE DARK SECRET.” THE BIGGEST THING IN TOWN! veveeeeresesene The Big Tank! ....The Real Steam Yacht! ..The Illuminated Church ! The Great Regatta Scene! The Thrilling Boatrace! SPECIAL-ROBERT MACARTHUR, the prominent oarsman of tbe Olympic Clab, will compete in the boatrace for the diamond skulls at each performanc AUCTION SALES. EDWARD §. SPEAR & ©0., Auctioneers, 31 and 33 Sutter Street, TELEPHONE, MAIN, 5181 GROVER’S ALCAZAR. MATINEE TO-DAY (SUNDAY), GREA™ DOUBLE BILL! “CONFUSION”’ and «HUSBAND IN CLOVER.” That Dog | Last Time To-night | That Baby FURNITURE AND CARPETS OF THE LYNDHURST HOTEL AT AUCTION, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OCT. 21 & 22 Commencing each day at 10 o'clock shar) We will_sell the furniiure of the LYNDHURST HOTEL, 501 Geury st., comprising 100 ELEGANTLY FURNISHED ROOMS EDWARD 8. SPEAR & CO., Auctioneers, 31 and 33 Sutter street. MERCHANDISE AUCTION SALES. Commencing Tuesday, October 29, 1895, WE WILL HOLD REGULAR AUCTION SALES OF MERCHANDISE At 16 Post Street, In the premises lately occupied by the Bullders’ Exchange. MR. JULLUS ROBINSON, late with the firm of Newhall Sons & Co.. has been engaged by us and he I8 authorized by us to solicit consignments. It i3 our intention to hold regular trade sales of mer- chandise, and we would respectfully solicit the lib- eral patronage of the merchants and manufac- turers of this city. WILL E. FISHER & CO., Auctloneers, 16 Post st. TO-MORRUW (MONDAY), PINK DOMINOES. LEONARD GROVER JR. THOS, C. LEARY. HEREWARD HOYTE. FRANCIS POWERS. CHAS. E. LOTHIAN. JENNIK KENNARK. MAY NOBLE. GRACIE PLAISTED. FANNY YOUNG. Night Prices—10c¢, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50c Matinee Prices—10c, 15¢, 25¢c. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. CALIFORNIA STATE FLORAL SOCIETY. PALACE HOTEL, — MARBLE HALL AND MAPLE ROOM,— October 24, 25, 26, 1895. Admittance (day). Evening (select g1 NEW TO-DAY—-AMUSEMENTS. OAKLAND THEATER. Twelfth and Webster sts. J.J. Conrixs N COMME 10c, WS OF A AUCTION SALES. AUCTION THURSDAY .. ....OCT. 24TH. At 12 . Sharp by VON RHEIN & €O, At Salesroom, 513 California St. Cor. Washington and Devisadero; Rent $105. 814x110; 2218 Devisadero, SE. cor. of Wash- i handsome modern Queen Anne residence; leased until August, 1898, to H. A. Williams Esq ; | tenant pays water. Oak-St. Modern Dwelling. 26x140, widening in rear to 32:6; 904 Oak sz, between Pierce and Scott; 2-sory bay-window house; 10 rooms and bath. Washington-st. Residence and Flats. 50x127:814—53116 and 5118 Washinzton st., bety | Baker and Lyon: 2 handsome residences; adapted for one family each, or for flats; owner about te | leave the Staté. Golden Gate-ave. Lot. 4x137:6—South line of Golden Gate ave., 18 E. of Broderick. 17th, West of Guerrero, in 1 or 3 Lots. 75x115 to 137:6; depth irregular; with China } washhouse; 528 17th st.: rent $25; will besold in 11 or 3lots, to close an estate. Pacific, West of Leavenworth. 45x65: in 1 or 2 lots; 1329-1331 Pacific, bet. Leavenworth and Hyde: if sold in two pieces there will be 30x65 with house, and 16x65 vacant. O’Farrell, Near Hyde. 23x90—727 O'Farrel . Hyde and Larkin: a downtown locality which will soon be in demand for the best class of retail business. Ellis, Near Taylor. 27:6x187:6—315 Ellis, west of Taylor; 2-story 15-room house; only 3 biocks from Market st. ‘Webster-Street Corner, Rents $37. 27:6x81:3—SW. cor. Webster and Wildey, bet. Bush and Pine; 2-story and basement house on corner and cottage on Wildey. Waller, Through to Germania. 25x120—S. line of Waller; 81 8-12 E. of Steiner; ‘Waller st. lot unimproved, but 2 flats on Germania; rent $23; streets accepted. Leavenworth-Street Corner, Rest 6 Per Cent. 40x97:6—931 Lombard, SE. cor.of Leavenworth; 4 new bay-window cottage; 8rooms and bath; one- fifth cash; Femainder at buyer'soption at 6 per cent. Sunny-Belt Residence and Grounds. 55x188—-210 San Jose avenue, bet. 24th and 25th, half a block west of Valencia; unusually wide street; accepted: in a block of fine residences; among them those of J. K. Prior Esq., and Rich- ard Gray Esq., Trafiic Manager S, P. R. R. Co. Natoma, bet. 15t and 2d—Rent $35. 35x75—52 Natoma; & hotel of 26 rooms; rent rednced to $35; has been occupled by present tenant for 10 years. Russ-Street House and Stable—Rent $30. 25x100—20 Russ,off Howard, near 6th, rent $30; tenant pays water; 10-room house and stable; street accepted. Shipley Street—Rent 834, 25x75—122 Shipley, bet. 5th and 6fh: front end rear house; rents $34;to besold to close an estate. 124-126 Welsh St.; Rent $40. 26x75: 124-126 Welsh st., oft 4ih, bet. Brysny and Branuan; 4 fats; rept $40, 1 1-5 Cash,