The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1896, Page 22

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1896. RANZ ONDRICEK came and played and conquered on Thurs- day evening. The little violinist achieved his sudden victory by a brilliant charge on the emotions of hisaundience, a carrving by assault, in which his reckless verve and fire swept all before him and made his hearers captives of his bow and *‘Strad’’ before they had had time to steel themselves against exhibiting, an enthusiasm of which unaer less exciting cir- cumstances San Francisco would blush to be guilty. ‘When Ondricek began the Ernst ‘“Con- certo Pathetico,” he was listened to pathetically, not to say coldly, but the | Hoyt’s plays, has one great advantage. I | gives you an opportunity of hearing re- | fined and expunged variety ‘‘turns,” while | you can lay the pleasing unction to.your soul that you are patronizing “comedy.” | So many sensitive souls snrink from the | word “variety.” Music halls and cafes- chantants, where this form of entertain- ment prevails, are called low and vulgar | and are associated in the public mind with beer and tobacco smoke. Any one, how- | ever, who imagines that variety only ap- | peals to the public mind in such an atmos- | phere should hear Miss Agnew sing her “‘Baby” song, or listen to the deafening [applause that follows Watson's magnifi- T —————— Edwin Milton Royle in “Captain Impudence” (‘“Mexico”) at the California T heate icy atmosphere did not seem to affect his spirits. The little violinist just tossed back the rugged mane which had fallen over his eyes and looked round the house with a pleasantly inquiring expression, which seemed to say, ‘“Oh! you won't warm up? Well, we shall see,” and then he began to trace out those intricate musical embroideries in which the concerto abounds, ana people suddenly sat up in their seats and bestowed upon Ondricek their undivided and admiring attention. More musical embroideries followed, and the attention grew terser and terser till it broke atlastin a storm of enthusiasm, such as this City has seldom seen. Ondricek well deserved all the applause he received. He isa player of verve and fire, sure of his technique and brilliant to an extreme degree, both in his execution and interpretation. He does not possess the breadth and classic purity of concep- tion which would make one long to hear him in Beethoven or Spohr, but, on the other hand, he is peculiarly at home'in worksof a Slavonic or Bohemian charac- ter, which in addition to brilliant tech- nique demand temperament on the part of the performer. Marsick was almost de- void of temperament, which was the chief reason why, with all his refined school, he appealed only to the few, but the magnetic Ondricek, who is peculiarly a player of temperament, possesses the power of ap- pealing to the many. Unlike many tem- peramental - players, however, the Bohe- mian isnot careless in the matter of in- tonation. Materna won as great a triumph as Ondricek. What an artist this woman is! Her voice is like a fluegelhorn, clear, pen trating, magniticent, and after twenty five years of music drama she has her great organ as thoroughly under control as if it were the thread of voice owned by a color- atura singer. What phrasing, what ex- ression Materna bas! Truly, it is a price- ess lesson to hear her, and nothing so gives the lie to the oft-repeated siatement, that | music drama means shrieking and bellow- ing, as to hear fhis great Wagnerian artist sing with & school that an Italian might envy. *The Milk White Flag,” like most of | cent take-off of how the Oakland trains go ““click, click, click.” In short, it is not | as much the play that's the thing as the | excellence of the variety artists. Baldwin Theater. “A Milk-white Fiag’’ has proved so at- | tractive that the management of the Bald- win Theater has decided to give the public a chance of seeing more of the amusing Hoyt farce-comedy by having Sunday night performances. The first will take place to-night. James O'Neill follows “A Milk-white Flag” at the Baldwin Theater. He will present during the first week of hisen- gagement ‘“‘Monte Cristo,” *Virginius,” “*Courier of Lyons” and *‘Hamlet.” Mr. O’Neill will be supported during his en- gagement by a company of players which Taciudes a girl who s sad to be tho young- est leading lady on the American stage. California Theater. To-morrow night the California Theater will reopen with the first San Francisco production of the new romantic comedy, ~Captain Impudence,” or ‘‘Mexico,” by Edwin Milton Royle,, the author of “Friends.” In one sense “Captain Impudence” is a war play, but it does not depend. for its interest on the war element of the story. The plot deals with the love affairs of two soldiers, one elderly and pompoas, the other young and dashing. The tragic events which happen to a ufnorita. who is in love with the hero, adds an element of sadness to the lighter phases with whieh the play abounds. It issaid that the in- terest is not allowed to flag all through the drama and that a pretty picture of soldier life is afforded by *‘Captain Impudence.” Grover's Aleazar. A new order of entertainment will be | inaugurated at Grover’s Alcazar to-day in | the shape of the Bailey continuous show, | which commences at the matinee and | continues till the usual time for closing the theater. | Continuous show performances have be- | come very popular in the East, but the idea is a novelty in this City. The com- | pany which will make the experiment at | the Alcazar is said to be a strong one. It | includes Lester and Mitchell, travesty artists; Le Grand Ayling, who rejoices in | the title of *‘Skatorial King”; Helen | Hathaway, a banjo artist; Avis, who Scene From “fhe Hoop of Gold” at Morosco’s Grand Opera-House. claims to be an American rival of Yvette Guilbert; Starkey and Rathburn, triple horizonal bar performers; Carter and Gay- nello, a comedy duo: Willand Birdie du Vaull; Baby Lewis, the elin star; Maud | Rockwell, balladist; Josephine Gassman, | the popular serio-comic; the O’Bryan, jubilees, and Carleton and Melvin, the dancing fairies. 3 - Leonard Grover Jr. will appear in the farce-comedy, My Wife’'s Husbands.” Jerome K. Jerome’s comedy, ‘‘Sunset,” will be presented -ateach performance. There will be matinees every day, at which icecream and cake will be served. Special Easter gifts will be presented. The prices for the continuous show will be 10 cents, 15 cents and 25 cents. Matinee and night the same. Columbia Theater. . “A Texas Steer,” headed by Tim Mur- phy, the well-known comedian, will be the attraction at the Columbia Theater to- morrow night. The role of the cattle king who bursts upon Congress in a sombrero hat, with a gun, still remains one of Hoyt's very happiest creations, and it is a role with which Tim Murphy’s name is thor- oughly identified. Although *‘A Texas Steer’’ has ceased to bea novelty 1t is a satire on American politics, which, if well acted, never fails to arouse hearty laughter, for its cleverhits are as applicable to-day as they were when Hoyt first wrote them, and the intrinsic fun of the piece has not been surpassed by any of the playwright's later work. New Auditorium, On account of the success of Anna Eva Fay’s performange at the Auditorium she will play a return engagement of seven appearances. The first of the series will take place to-morrow evening, when the mystic lady will repeat all her feats, in- cluding an exhibition of *The State of Somnolency,” in which she answers ques- tions which members of the audience have previously written on slips oi paper and have put ‘away in their own pockets. Considerable mystification is always caused by the positive certainty with which Miss Fay answers almost all the questions, Auditorium Concert. Frau Amalia Materna, the Wagnerian singer, and Franz Ondricek, the Botemian violinist, will give a grand concert at the new Anditorium to-night. The following programme will be rendered : Rhapsodiz Hongrolse.. Isido; Concerto No. 1 Aria from “Tannhauser Mme. Amalia Materna. ric ‘Ocean, thou mighty monster’ «.. Weber {me. Amalia Materna. Rondo des Lutins «..Bazzini Popular prices will prevail at to-night's concert. Grand Opera-House. Mortimer Murdock’s “Hoop of Jold" is to be the attraction at the Grand for the week. It is described as a realistic spectac- ular melodrama, which suggests that its plot is of less importance than scenic effects and sensational situations. The story, however, is said to be well wiitten and to be full of strong interest. The chief feature of the production will be a representation of Westminster Bridge, London, with a distant view of the houses of Parliament and the moonlit Thames. This scene has been especially painted from photographs by dydney Chedley. The re-engagement of ~the popular comeay team, Gilbert and Goldie, will augment theattractions of **Hoop of Gold." Tivoli Opera-House. Vincent Wallace’s melodious and famil- iar opera, ‘“Maritand,” will be heard to- morrow night at the Tivoli Opera-house. Carrie Roma will sing the title role of Maritana, the Spanish gypsy; Kate Marchi will be Larazillo, the apprentice, and Mar- tin Pache will be Don Casar de Bazan, the dashing noble, whose sword is his fortune. With regard to the rest of the cast John J. Raffael will be the Don Josze and Ferris Hartman the Marquis de Montefiori. The conductor will be Carl Martens, who is doing good work at the Tivoli. After the production of ‘‘Maritana” Richard Stahl’s romantic Oriental comic opera, “Said Pasha,” is to be heard. Tt i will be followed by a revival of Balfe's ballad opera, *‘The Rose of Castille,” after which the Easter buriesque, ‘‘Blue Beard,” upon which the stage artisans and cos- tumers are now at work, will be given an elaborate production. At the Orpheum. A long list of new people will be intro- duced at the Orpheum to-morrow night. There will be the Kinsners, the Coty Bros., Frank La Mondue and Basco and Roberts, most of them fresh from European suc- cesses. Four new acts will be presented by these artists, and the rest of the bill will be fur- nished by Rachel Walker, Wills and Col- lins, Alburtus and Barkam, the Andersons, the Filippis, ete. On Tuesday a special matinee will be given to celebrate tge birthday of Ireland's patron saint. Macdonough Theater. Materna, the great Wagnerian singer, and Ondricek, the Bohemian violinist, assisted by Isidore Luckstone, pianist, will give a ‘grand concert at the Mac- dpn&ngh Theater, Oakland, to-morrow night. 5:1 Monday, the 23d inst., Nellie mc Starkey and Rathbun at Grovers Al- cazar. Henry will open a two nights’ season at the Macdonough in *‘The Bicycle Girl.” Belchey Concert. s A grand concert and vaudeville enter- tainment will be given by Frank H. Belcher next Thursday evening at Native Sons’ Hall, on Mason street, between Post and Geary. The concert-giver will be as- sisted by Miss Carrie Roma, Mrs. Olive Reed, Frank Coffin, Fletcher Tilton, Dun Ward, Sam Tucker, Robert C. Mitchell, James Swinnerton, Dr. W. H. Sieberst, Dr. Arthur T. Regensburger. Eugene A, Beauce, stage manager. Frank Belcher will sing several new songs, including Carrie Roma’s “I'll Come Back to Thee. A University Coencert. The Stanford Mandolin Club will givea concert at Metropolitan Temple on Thurs- day gvening next. This well-known club consists of thirty players, who are by no means amateurs, as they have given a number of concerts throughout the State. A good deal of hard work has been under- gone to prepare for the coming concert, and it is said that an unusually interesting programme has been prepared. Buckley Benefit. The many friends of E. J. Buckley, known for many years as an actor on this coast, have arranged to tender him a testi- monial benefit at the Baldwin Theater next Sunday afternoon, the 22d inst. The programme will be under the auspices of the members of the theatrical profession in this City as well as members of the visit- ing compenies, and a monster programme is promised. Carr-Beel Concerts. Music lovers will learn with regret that the Carr-Beel Saturday popular concerts will be discontinued for the present, owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Carmichael Carr and the absence of Louis Heine from the city. Daly’s Engagement. The management of the Baldwin yester- day received a telegram from New York which stated the repertoire for the engage- ment of Augustin Daly’s company at that theater. The list includes: First week, five nights and Saturday matinee, “The | Countess Guc Saturday night, *““School for Scandal”; second week, five nights and Saturday matinee, revival of “A Midsum- mer Night's Dream’’; Saturday night will see the one and only presentation of “The Last Word.” For the third and last week “The Twelfth Nizht” will be given on Monday and Tuesday nights and at the Wednesday matinee: Wednesday night, “The Hunchback”; Thursday, the double bill of ‘‘Belle’s Stratagem” and “The Honeymoon,” and for Friday and Satur- day nights and Saturday matinee, ““Tam- ing the Shrew.”” The company opens its engagement Monday night, May 18. Seidl Orchestra. As previously stated in THE CALL, the reat Seidl orchestra is to come here in May, with the famous violinists Rivarde and Sauzet as the soioists. A Promising Californian.’ Encouraging news is received by the friends of Miss Marion Ruth Benson, a Will Distin and Alice Campbell With “A Milk-White Flag” at the Baldwin. fected herself for the profession of a teacher in the State Normal School at San Jose and afterward taught in the public schools of Alameda. Her father is Major H. M. Benson, a retired officer of the bright Californian who is now touring the country with Effie Ellsler. The engage- | ment began last September at Jersey City, and to date the company has traveled | down through the Southern States, backi | nis family at San Jose. United States Army, at present living with Miss Benson is a sparkling brunette of medinm height, over- flowing with energy and vi ses<ed of uncommon int exuberant wit. Her beauty and win- C. W. Allison in a Scene in Act 2 of Hoyt’s “A Texas Steer.” through Tennessee, Kentucky, etc., to the far Northwest and British Columbia, then down through Colerado and Utsh to | Texas, where it is at present. ‘Lhe engage- ment will end at Breoklyn in May. | Miss Benson was born in Montana, lived | for a number of years in Honolulu, per- | someness, added to her intense earnest- ness in her chosen profession, complete her qualifications tor success. This is her first professional es:ay, her taste for the stage having been developed by the con- spicuous success which she lcfxieved in private ventures. W) MARION RUTH BENSON, \ ‘| the shadow of death With a firm intention to master the art she began under Effie Ellsler at the very bottom of the ladder, no role being too in- significant. By diligent and conscientious work she has been steadily advancing under the appreciative encouragement of Miss Ellsler, though rapid progress is far from her desire. Next season she hopes to secure an engagement with a stock company, fully realizing that although this means an incredible amount of hard work it will give her that wider range of | stady which produces the most finished resuits. It isencouraging to note that she cherishes no illusions and fully realizes that excellence comes only from great labor. With so wise a view of the pro- fession and with youth and energy and determination sheis bound to achieve dis- tinction. Dramatic Brevities. Salvini comes to the Baldwin in the fall. James O’Neill will open his engagement with his revival of “Monte Cristo.”” Ada Rehan will positively be seen with Augustin Daly’s company at the Baldwin, in May. Roland Reed has extended his season. His production of ‘“The Politician” has made an immediate hi Richard Mansfield will appear as Count Fosco in a dramatization of Wilkie Collins’ “Woman in White” in Chicago on Mon- day next. The Czar of Russia is a great theater- goer. He once acted himself in the Anich- koff Palace in a court amateur perform- ance, February 26, 1890. The historic old theater in Richmond, Va., where a number of the most noted American actors of the century began their careers, is to be torn down and re- placed by a drygoods store. Doctor_Streatfield—Yes, I'm going to marry a widow. Annette Donelly—Marrying a widow is like wearing second-hand ciothes. = Doctor Streattield—Or smoking another man’s pipe. The Lyceum Theater Company does not come West. this season, but Daniel Froh- man will send the best members of his organization with the production of “Tie Prisoner of Zenda” to the Baldwin. Mr. Hackett, who has created so fine an im- pression, also comes here. The eminent composer, Louis Varney, has, in order to show his patriotism, re- tused to attend the hundredth perform- ance of his ‘Petites Brebis,” at the Les- sing Theater in Berlin, jor which a very gracious invitation had been sent him. There are two or three clever bits of repartee in ‘‘The Sporting Duchess.” Here are some sampies: Doctor Streatfield—My dear Duchess, I have a theory. The Duchess—A doctor should have a practice, not a theory. TWO GOUGAR LECTURES The Distinguished Lady Delights Her Audience to a Man— and Woman. Friday Evening “Woman Suffrage a Necessity”; Last Night “A Way Out for the Unemployed.” Mrs. Helen M. Gougar delighted her audience to a man—and woman—Friday evening at the Young Men’'s Christian Association. She spoke of “Woman Suffrage as a Necessity”; last evening she dwelt on the theme, “‘Give us work or give us bread; or A way out for the unemployed." The Federated Trades and labor councils and all interested in labor questions were invited to be present. The Sunday evening leoture, the subject of which has not yet been announced, will, like the preceding ones, be free. Disscussing “Woman Suffrage as a Necessity,” Mrs. Gougar said : There is pendln‘ & proposition to amend the constitution ot California so that women shall receive the balloi. We are here to-night to discuss the righteousness or otherwise of such proposition. Whatever is unusual is unpopular. It is true likewise that men relinquish power re- luctantly. It 15 presumable, thereiore, that the men of California are op})oled to suffrage. Now, as to the justice of our demand I meintain that women should be enfranchised or we should lmp&nlln: about a Government for the people, of the peofile and by the people, 1 will not take up the silly objections offerod to woman suffrage, but I will throw down this gauntlet to any man present' who belongs to the opposition: Ne’{,’o"w offer any objee. tion that will not an _objeotion {a som fundamental principle of the constitution & v.h_lz'hb'niwd States. ¢ ere are women, many of them, who are sufragists but do not know it until they eome upon some personal injustice at the hands of tax collectors or the prol courts. We hear much about the bullet and the bal. lot going together. Is it not true that th woman who has gone down into the valley o ) and spent twenty-one years in rearing a young man has as much of a claim upon ecitizenship as the man who shoots him? At any rate it {s our hope that with the establishment of equal suffrage wi come the ability to arbitraie by bu.fia‘ an ballot instead of by bullet and blood. The ballot has never been extended to dly. franchised class without benefitto the class and the country. Without the ballot the b bave remained a sore, and tering sore, upon the body politic. ‘e have-passed through the property, re- ligious and color qualification ‘stage. The worst of restrictions remains, that of sex. T am in favor of universal suffrage. I do not believe . in the educational qualification, Better bring aboui universal education and make education compulsory. 3 But I throwdown another gauntlet: Woman suffrage is not only necessary, it is expedient. Suffrage needs-women more than women need suffrage. The average of intelligence in women is higher than in men. Now, gentle- men, pardon us, but you provided us with the statistics that inform us of tiis fact. Ifwe use the club you are to blame for putsing it in our hands. We would bring a law-abiding force to the ballot-box. We would bring you a sober con- stituency. Women care more for principle than party. Read the accounts of the closing days of the last Congress. Such a reign ol drunkenness, debauchery and licentiousness was a menace to womanhood, childhood—aye, and manhood. » We hear sometimes thata man’s wife does not want to vote. Now,I am ashamed of & man whose wife doesn’t want to vote. He ought to go home and convert her. e — Missing Chicago Boy. Chief Crowley receivea & letter yesterday from Chicago asking for information about Charles Wells, a boy who disappeared from there in 1893, while working for Mandel Brothers, dry-goods merchants, State street. He was then 12 years of age and had coarse sandy hair, brown eyes, short nose, large head and very pale complexion. Every effort was made by the Chicago police and press to find him without success, Now, his mother has re- ceived word that he was recently seen in this City. —_——————— Mr. Wenyon’s Reading. John T. Wenyon of London, assisted by )i(lll Helen Marshall Anderson, Miss Fiorence Wey- man, Miss Edith Scott Waters and George McBride, will give a dramatic recital at the St. Nicholas Hotel Tuesday evening. Mr. Wen- yon issaid to be a reader of unusual merit, who pleases all American as well as English audiences. The singers are all well known in local circles. NEW TO-DAY. B 7% | bt DOCTOR SWE San Francisco’s ANY Leading and Most Successful Specialist. WHY Do the sick people of San Francisco and vicinity crowd his office daily ? BECAUSE They have been advised to consult him by their former phbysicians, and friends that have been cured by him. Because they have heard of his fame, which is being spread not only over the United States, but also among the medical societies of Europe. 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