The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 29, 1895, Page 22

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 1895 May Irwin in “The Widow Jones” has captured the fun-lovers of the town. The comedy has not any particular plot, but it gives the star an opportunity of displaying her peculiar talents. an ingenuous charm about the way in which Miss Irwin sings her new negro melodies, “T Want You, Ma Honey” and “The New Bully,” that goes a long way toward making ‘‘Tke Widow Jones” a success. Fanny Riceis one of the few comediennes who can make an audience laugh by legiti- mate methods. In the character of the quaint, impetuous but true-hearted Nancy she is particularly at home. The Orpheum’s programme for Christ- mas week has been generally pronounced | of the strongest modern plays constructed | There is, moreover, | | present “My Puritan Wife” and ““The Love | Chase” during her engagement. | California Theater. | May Irwin and her company will con- inue at the California Theater this week | in “The Widow Jones.” In response to the requests of her many San Francisco | friends Miss Irwin will introduce ‘‘Mamie, | Come Kiss Your Honey Boy,” into her | performance to-morrow night. Louis James, who is now starrinz alone, | will open an engagement at the California | | Theater on January 6. { Grand Opera-House. The attraction for the coming week at the Grand Ovpera-house will be a comedy drama by McKee Rankin and F. G. Maeder, entitled “The Runaway Wife.”. It isone SCENE FROM “THE RUNAWAY WIFE,” AT THE GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. the best produced during the year at that house. One of the specialties that pleases the public best in “Ixion” isthe Trilby scene between Ferris Hartmann and little Gertie Carlisle. Baldwin Theater. Herrmann, the magician, will abpear at by an American playwright, and has proved successful wherever produced. The story is built upon a pathetic incident— | the failure of his eyes of the leading char- | acter, a young artist. He has achieved | considerable distinction in Europe, mar- | ried a peer’s daughter, and is apparently | on the high road to great prosperity when | the misfortune over.akes him. His subse- quent return to America and the various the Baldwin Theater to-morrow night, | adventures which he meets with form an and facing a squad of United States artil- | attractive story. There is a great deal of lerymen, armed and equipped with regu- | bright comedy to relieve the sadder scenes. lation rifles and regular Government am- | The production will be carefully mount- :;“g’."o"“v\‘.:l ca]t{ch the bullr}ls lh? fire | |articnlarly bandsome. The leading roles im. en Hermann performed this | are to be taken by Fred J. Butler and feat in New York it aroused great interest, particularly in the “Wild West” camp a Ambrose Park. Colonel Cody (Buffalo Bill) said at the time, ‘“He takes his lif into his own hands.” In addition to the featof catching th bullets Herrmann will give a two hours’ | | entertainment at the Baldwin. Mme. Herrmann will also appear in a series o dances. Popular prices will prevail dur. ing the Herrmann engagement. Marie Wainwright commences an en- gagement of two weeks at the Baldwin on Monday evening, January 6, presenting as ber opening production the play en titled “The Daughters of Eve,” by A. E. Lancaster and Julian Magnus. Miss Wainwright bas not visited this City for some years, and her return.will no doubt be welcomed. Her company numbers amon g its mem- bers Barton Hill, Nathaniel Hartwig, Jo- seph Zahner, Cecil B. Magnus, Geoffrey Btein, Alfred Burnham, gohn Borden, Hattie Rus: Gertrude _Eiliott, Julie Ring, Dorothy Thornton, Kate Bromley, Fred Meek and others. Besides “The Daughters of Eve,” Miss Wainwright will {aud Edna Hall. Grover’s Alcazar. The last performances of “The Black rook” will be given to-day at Grover’s lcazar. “Our Boarding-house,’”’ Leonard Grover's weil-known comedy, wiil be proauced to- morrow night, with the author in his | original part of Colonel Elevator. Leonard | Grover Jr. will play the role of Professor | Gillypod, and the rest of the cast will be distribated among the old and the new | members of the company. At the matinee on New Year’s day there will ve a distribution of New Year’s | presents, including gifts of overcoatsto the | newsboys. Slade Murray, the Australian character comedian, has been engaged to appear between the acts of “Our Boarding- | House.” He comes from England via | Australia and is said to have a new reper- | toire of comic and character scenic songs. The London and Australian press have praised his dramatic ‘“scene,’”’ “The Ship- wreck,”” and his comic character effusions, “Good Old Mary Ann,” “The Goody Curate,” “Man’s Not Required” and “I Don’t Like to Mention It.” Slade Murray goes from here to engagements in Chicago and New York. Columbia Theater. Fanny Rice and her company will con- tinue their successful production of *‘Nancy at the French Ball” during the present week. On January 6 the Frawley Company will open an engagement at the Columbia Theater in a repertoire of plays which will include: ‘“Lost Paradise,”” *Men_and Women’’; Crane’s new play, “Fhe West- erner’; “The Senator” and ‘“‘The En- sign.” In the company are: Miss Bfnnche L. Bates, Miss Belle Archer, Miss Hope Ross, Miss Pnosa McAllister and Miss Jennie Kennark; also T. Daniel Frawley, Charles W. King, Georie W. Leslie,” Maclyn Arbuckle, Frank C. Thompson, Thomas Phillips and Little Mildred. The company includes, aiso, the well- known stage manager, Walter Bellews. Tivoli Opera-House. The Tivoli’s holiday spectacle “Ixion,” or *“The Man at the Wheel,” will continue to be the attraction this week. A special holiday matinee will ve given next Wednesday afternoon (New Year's day) for the benefit of the Children’s Hos- pital. At the Orpheum. The new year will be ushered in by sev- eral new acts at the Orpheum, the ““Chief” being introdficed by Caron and Herbert, | acrobatic comedians, and the DeBolieu 1 Bros. The latter were unable to appear | last week owing to the sickness of one of | the troupe. The Christmas bill was an ex- tra one and that arrangea for New Year's | week promises to be still stronger. | Macdonough Theater. At the Macdonough theater, Oakland, the Frawley Company will appear to- morrow night in **The Ensign.” During | the week the following reperioire of plays | will be performed: Tuesday, * Comforts of Home”; Wednesd | Jilt”’; Thursday, ‘‘Captain Swiif | day, *‘Moths’’; Saturday matinee, ‘‘Lost Paradise' ; Saturday evening, ‘“The Sena- tor.” Rice’s “1492" opens at the Macdonough on January 6. Dramatic Brevities. “In Old Kentucky” returns to the Cali- | fornia next month. There will be a New Year’s matinee of | “The Widow Jones” at the California | Theater. | Negotiations are now in progress between James C. Williamson, the Australian man- | ager, an®t Robert Downing for an engage- ment next summer of Downing and his company in the Antipodes. Fay Templeton’s royalties on the sale of her song, ““I Want Yer, Ma Honey,”’ have | already exceeded, it is said, those received by the authors of “A Bicycle Built for Two” and *“Sliding Down My Cellar Door.” It is said that Richard Mansfield, who was unable to be presenton the occasion of the presentation of the loving-cup to Joseph Jefferson, sent his respects to the lADA LEWIS AS FELICITY IN work and will give it an early production next season. Nobody suspected Sir Henry Irving of keeping a yellow dog until reeently. When called out for a speech a most dis- reputable vellow dog followed, him and shared the honors of the evening with the great English actor. At Rusi, Italy, the Commissioner of Po- lice forbade the representation of Shake- speare’s ‘“‘Merchant of Venice,” because the manager of the Zoli Dramatic Com- pany could not praduce a letter from_ the author permitting the performance. Some time ago when *‘Jimmie’” Morris- sey was managing Mlle. Rhea the train was late in a Western town. On its arri- German or a French steamer. The Brit- isn shippers have had time enough to gauge with accuracy the performance of the German and French steamers,and to consider how much of a threat they con- stitute to British supremacy. But the per- formance of the St. l7Pflul denotes the entry upon the field of maritime competition of a rivalry so long abaridoned that it is vir- tually new.—New York Times. Abolishing Christmas Tips. The question of servants’ tips has been cropping up again. At this time people are staying in country houses, and the sum of money expected by housekeepers, butlers, grooms and gamekeepers is some- thing dreadful. Many 2 younger son and poverty-stricken spinster of noble rank ac- cepts an invitation for the Christmas holi- “THE WIDOW JONES,” AT THE CALIFORNIA THEATER. ‘val a polite attendant walked up to the Belgian actress and said: “This way to the rear coach.” Rhea opened wide her beautiful black eyes, put on her prettiest smile, and ex- claimed: “Good gracious! car for me alreed; you!” fire How the Iron Entered His Soul. The Hamlet of the company had got Thank you, thank | drunk and was fighting with the ghost, while Polonius and Laertes were playing checkers for the drinks and refused to make up for their parts until their two | weeks’ back pay was forthcoming; and Ophelia was in tears over the real and un- expected loss of nearly a pint of paste dia- monds. | “‘Ladies and gentlemen,” said the mana- FANNY RICE AT | | They have named a | ' | days in the hope of getting board and 1 lodging free for a week or two, and returns | denuded of all ready money and feeling | mean in the bargain. | _ The Prince of Wales is taking the lead in | discouraging this wholesale domestic ex- tortion, ~At Sandringham a servant is dis- | charged who accepts a tip, and I hear that | the Duchess of Rutland is making a simi- |lar rule at Belvoir, and the Duchess of | Portland at Welbeck. 1t is actually stated that the hall porter | of a wealthy nobleman’s mansion in Gros- | venor square cenfesses to mukmg £800 a | year over and above his wages from the tips he receives from his master’s guests. | . At Warwick Castle the Prince of Wales lett £40 for the servants after staying there | for a short time. This came to the ears of Lady Warwick, and she has also intimated her intention of informing her servants that in future no gratuities are to be re- ceived.—Tid Bits. — e MLLE. GUILBERT'S FAME. From a Poor Grisette She Developed Iuto a Grand Paris Success. Possessed of no beanty and the conven- tional music hall voice, Mlle. Guilbert has been a phenomenal success at the various eaies chantants at the gay capital. A poor grisette, but with indomitable pluck and boundless ambition. she succeeded after long months of fruitless waiting in getting a chance to appear before an audience. Her success was immediate. From abject penury she has become a wealthy woman. No taint of scandal is attached to her name; her sole delights apart from her pro- fession are her lovely home and the care of her mother. Among the songs that have made her famous and that are the delight of the Parisian flaneur are the Soularde— On ’lui connait aucun parent, A Clichy, pour cent francs par an, A couch”parterr’ dans un’ mansarde, La soularde. The satirical chanson of the Beranger, “Ma Grand'mere”’— Ma grand’mere un soir a sa fete, De vin pur ayant bu deux doigts, Nous diselt. en branl nt la tete: “Que d'amoureux 'eus autrefois.” «Maman, Lindon savait donc plaire 2" «“On, seul il me plut quatre mois; Mais bientot f'estimai Valere Et fit du heureux a la fois." The wonderfully dramatic witty “ Pier- Y a des fill's qu'ont Ia vie heureuse Et quioccup'nt de bell’s positions; Moi, {'suis tout simpiement plerreuse L'solr, aans les fortifications. THE COLUMBIA. veteran comedian in the shape of a hand- some laurel wreath, which was appropri- ately presented by Nat Goodwin. Henry Clay Barnabee, W. H. MacDonald and Frank L. Perley will go abroad early in June to witness the production of the new Strauss opera in Vienna. The Bos- tonians hold the American rights for this S_ERGEANT PATTERSON AND SQUAD OF MEN OF BATTERY I, FIFTH ARTILLERY, U. Sy A, AT THE BALDWIN, N 4 ger, stepping in front of the curtain and addressing -the scattered aunditors before him, “T regret to say that owing to circus tantrums, over which I have no control, there will be no performance,”’ etc.—Chi- cago Tribune. ST, PAUL VERSUS OAMPANIA. An Incident Creditable to Amerioan Shipbuilding. Nothing more creditable to American shipbuilding or of better augury for the restoration of the American merchant ma- rine .has happened for thirty-five years than the arrival of the St. Paul yesterday in company with the Campania. The .| Campania is the latest result of the long evolution of British steamship building for more than half a century. The St. Paul is one of the first challenges that have been issued by the United States to the British monopoly of the carrying iwrade of the world since steam displaced canvas as a mode of propulsion and steel displaced wood as the material of shipbuilding. In mild weather, with smooth water, that is to say, under record-breaking con- ditions, there is, we suppose, no question between the two ships. The Cunard liner would doubtless leave the American liner out of sight in a few hours. Ona win- ter passage, however, against fresh gales and high seas, the American ship re- mained in sight of the British crack for twenty-six hours, and accomplished -| the voyage in virtually the same time. Her best days’ runs were inferior to those of the Campania, as might be ex- pected. What was not to be expected was that she should prove herself able to ccpe with the Campania under the con- ditions least favorable for speed. We ml{ be sure that the story of this passage will excite more interest among shipping merchants in Liverpool and London than would a like story if it were told about a The inimitable chic with which she [From the poster by Steinlen.] sings such gay songs as Maurice Donnay’s ‘‘Amanto,” the **Vierges'’ and the *“‘Pen- sionnaires” is wonderful. EIl's ont, ces jeun’s et coguett’s filles Une fup qui s'arrete wix chevilies, 'Les demolsell’s de pensionnat. Mile. Guilbert is under contract to have g{d to her mother 40,000 francs by Decem« r30. Her salary is to be $4000 a week. NEW TO-DAY - AMIY!!}MEISTS. L MAYMAN AN Ca, Dllllfilflca" 14 m-sme RRSSS 8 Nights Only. Mat. Now‘}an- CNNIETIGT (Sanday) s Day and Saturday. B(l)‘: The Sensation of the Season! HERRM - AAN e THE GREAT N —IN EXIS MARVELOUS BULLET-CATCHING FEAT, Exactly as performed by him for th Sy Opera House, N. Y., At each performance catching a volley of bullets fire previously in conjunction with using Government ball cartridges e N. Y. Herald Free Ice Fund at the Metropolitan and at the Plaza del Toros, d at_him by & squad ana, 2d tates Regulars audience, marked for identification by t A Brilliant Array of Mystic Novelties and Hme. Herrmann's Speetacular Dances. SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES—Lower floor, $1.50 and $1 ; Balcony, 75¢ and SOCfinlire Gallery, 25c. Matiuee Prices, 25¢ to $1. MONDAY, MARIE WAINWRIGHT JAN. 6, TWO WEEKS ONLY! I by AND EVeRY cVENING THIS WEEK. ND SPECIAL MATINEE NEW YEAR’S DAY! And Her Exceptionally Brilliant Company, including NATHANIEL HARTWIG, BARTON HILL, HATTIE RUSSELL, GER- TRUDE ELLIOTT, In A. E. Lancaster and Julian Magous’ powerful emotional drama, Daughters of Eve ” TO-NIGHT (SUNDAY) - MATINEE SATURDAY. SECOND AND LAST WEEK OF EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE COMEDIENNE, MA X IR W LIIN, Supported by JOHN C. RICE And Her Big Company of Comedians, In John J. McNally’s Best and Funnlest Farce Comedy, THE WIDOW JONES! The Universal Verdict, “IT IS GREAT.” COMMENCING MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 6, AMERICA’S REPRESENTATIVE TRAGEDIAN, MR. LOUIS JAMES In Magnificent Scenic Productions of the Standard Tragedies. OPENING PRODUCTION—* WU IRGINIUS.” MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest WALTER MOROSCO......cevnnnee TO-MORROW EVENING mily Theater in America. -....Sole Lessee and Managee --MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, ANOTHER HOLIDAY TREAT! ——SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S DAY MATINEE — —PERFBECOT PRODUCTION— OF RANKIN & MARDER’S GREAT DRAMA, “THE RUNAWAY WIFE!” “A story of Interise interest, touching pathos and inimitable humor.” NEW YORK JOURNAL. TYTOU MUST NOT MISS TIEIIS. THE USUAL POPULAR PRICES. SHOOT THE CHUTES! TO=DAY!: TO=-DAY: TO=-DATY! Eaight Street, WNWear the Paris. SEE EMIL MARKEBERG MAKE HIS SLIDE FOR LIFE AT 9:30. A WONDERFUL TIGHT-ROPE WALK AT 3 P. M. CONCERTS AT 2 AND 8 P. M. ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. Children, Including a Merry-Go-Round Ride, 10 Cents. i0{gheale, ) PRICDLANDCR.GOTTLOD & G- Lesses AnbrArAotRs - IF YOU | LAUGH CAN’T | AT FANNY RICE As ‘'NWaNCY! In Her Lates: Success, AT THE FRENCH BALL YOUR CASE IS HOPELESS. COME TO-NIGHT AND TRY, Remember the New Year’s Matinee. 9 ALCAZAR ——MATINEE AND NIGHT!— LAST TWO PERFORMANCES OF THE GREAT BLACK CROOK. To-Morrow(Monday)the Famous Comedy “OUR BOARDING - HOUSE.” First appearance in America of SLADE MURRAY, tho *Lion Comique.” Prices—10c, 15¢, 255, 85c_and 50c. Matinee—10c, 15c, 28¢, (35¢ for to- day oniy.) TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. MBS, £ERNESTING KRELING Propriecor « Manage: — HBHVERY EVENING— A WORLD OF NOVELTY! A HEAVEN OF DELIGHT! The Gorgeous Holiday Burlesque, “IXTON” or, Tk XAY OF THE WREEL —Bring the Children,— GREAT CAST! GRAND BALLET! BEAUTIFUL SCENERY! * dOSCAB L. FEST'S > ——Wondrous Transform: —_— “SEA SHELLS."““’“. Popular Prices—25c and 50c. . MACDON: . ONOYEH, THEATER One Week, Beginni - 3 (Mn‘ndn_vl;.‘ To- ‘Murrow MATINEE SATURDAY NEXT. THE FRAWLEY COMPANY, Presenting the followin Monday “The Ensign”: Tuesday Conatore X Home": " Wednesday, Thuragac “Captain Swiftr: Friday, hursday, Saturday Saturday mnfl,, matinee, “Lost Parad'se’; Secure seats. Prices—25¢, S0c, “The Senator.” 75¢. No higher. COLUMBIA BICYGLE-RIDI ACADEMY, ks 1970 Page !tmit‘;‘;:::.shnym. Park The Most Elaborate and cg:mlw Gly:lorv in America. mmodious indoor Ridi: ruction Hall, tully equipped and free from :.‘i%é‘-‘flmué‘z‘; 7 Luxurious Reception-rooms, Baths, Lockers, eto. Columbia and Hartford B for Sale and Rent. Wheels taken on soran o™ ORPHEUM. - O'Farrell Street, Between Stock:on ani Pawall, MATINEE TO-DAY (SUNDAY), DEC. 29. Parquet, any seat, 25c; Balcony, ‘any seal 101 Children, any par, 16c. AN OVERTOPPING HOLIDAY BILL! MANHATTAN COMEDY FOUR, CLIFFORD AND HUTH, BERNARD DYLLYN, 3 DE BOLIEN BROTHERS, NEWELL AND ‘SHEVETTE, ALL NEW! ALL NEW! MECHANICS’ PAVILION. 'FIDELIA VEREIN 'PRIZE MASQUERADE NEW YEAR’S EVE, TUESDAY RACING! -~ DECEMBER 31. RACING! RACING! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING Beginning Thursday, Dec:mbear 26, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Racing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sa urday. Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. Races start at 2:00 ». u. sharp. R TR TN WIs e s OY. L. LIAMS JR., Secretary. President.