The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 2, 1896, Page 30

“Hard times’’ have not been denoted by the size of the audiences at the local piay- hongses during the past week, nor has laughter hidden itself in some gloomy cavern. At one of the houses, at least, the line of persons seeking admission has, night after- night, been kept up until after the time for curtain-rise. The.pleasure- seekers chattered and chaffed and laughed good-naturedly while waiting to enter and also between acts. The man- agers all look cheerful and anticipate much good business to come because their attractions have been so well nget. ‘While so many’ local houses are kept open here the Eastern managers seem to have wilted under climatic conditions. Last week not " a solitary theater in Boston, which is ordi- marily classed as regular, was open. New York audiences mostly haunted the roof gardens. Meanwhile the happy San Fran- ciscan went forth to enjoy and to be en- joyed. ‘While we have suffered no interrupdon in our pastimes, and while the coin we paid at the ticket-windows has not been in danger of melting, those Eastern peo- ple who have been driven away from home to seek the solace of sea breezes have tried to divert themselves with dramas which can be played out of doors. ‘“As You Like It” was produced for the fash- ionables and semi-fashionables at As- bary Park, which, it may not be neces- sary tostate, except to incidentally sug- gest environments, is in New Jersey. What a welting of linen there was in the wrestling match! How the audience -smiled while the delicate odor of frangi- panni was wafted hither and yon by the incessant waving of fans, plied incessantly because of the heat, at the ditty, “Biow, blow, thou winter wind.” Miss Marie Wainwright was the Rosalind. How it must have been can easily be imagined. On her brow—was perspiration. In her eyes—Ilonging for icecream soda. On her lips, what should never be on the lips of any lady—a New Jersey mosquito! What the public in San Francisco can enjoy during the coming week is indicated quite fully by the announcements which aré made below. There is variety and merit. The public may safely be coanted upon to furnish the appreciation. At the Baldwin. There are two weeks left of the engage- ment of Charles Frohman’s Empire Thea- ter Company .at the Baldwin Theater. As was originally planned and announced there will be a new play for each of these weeks. To-morrow night Pinero’s drama illustrative of social decadence and en- titled “The Benefit of the Doubt” will be given. While there is plenty of comedy in this work, still it is a play of serious import, as it derives a lesson from the _divorce court and in a merciless way deals with the follies of modern society. Alto- gether it will be a much different medium for the expression of the Empire Com- pany’s acting abilities from what Mr. Fiteh’s “Bohemia’’ was. In the latter piece Mr. Frohman’s players had simply to please, to amuse, and skipped about the stage in lively manner and merry mood; in “The Benefit of the Doubt” they have a much more serious and diffi- cult task, for the drama is full of strong dramatic situations and will demand a high plane of histrionism. ‘Pinero’s play, after making a London success, was produced at the Lyceum * Theater, where it also succeeded. In the absence of the Western tour of the Lyceum company Daniel Frohman has arranged with his brother Charles for its presenta- tion by the Empire company, to whose abilities it is perfectly suited. It will have a splendid cast to-morrow night, ail .of Charles Frohman's leading players be- ing concerned in the performance. This * 18 the story of “The Benefitof theDoubt’’ in brief: Mrs. Emptage is a careiess mother, whose daughters, Theophila ‘Fraser and Justina Emptage, are at least eligible for membership in the fast set. Theophila is married to adull Scotchman. During his absence she seeks intellectual consolation in the society of John Alling- ham. The attachment is purely platonic, but Allingham’s wife is a female Othello. She brings a suit for judicial separation and Mrs, Fraser’s name is mixed up un- pleasantly in the court proceedings. The judge, however, gives her ‘‘the b2nefit of the doubt,” but the woman’s name was .smirched. Her husband agrees to stand . by her, but Mrs. Fraser has by this time become reckless. She decided to see Allingham once more. He has just had an interview with his wife, who seeks a reconciliation. Mrs. Fraser arrives. She is tired and hungry. Food and drink are set before her and after tossing off a tumbler of champagne she begins to feel better, but under the influence of the wine ner old recklessness _returns and Mrs. Allingham, who is con- cealed behind the door, hears her propose that she and Allingham shall run away. When Mrs. Frazer, however, learns that Allingham was ‘cognizant of his wife’s resence at the time of her declaration er disgust for him asserts itself, and under the protection of an aunt Mrs. Fra- ser sets about to work out her social re- generation. As in all of Pinero's plays it is the treat- ment rather than the story which makes ‘“The Benefit of a Doubt’’ such aninterest- inf}md clever theatrical piece. enry Arthur Jones’ drama, “The Masqueraders,” has been reserved for the closing week of the engagement-at the Baldwin. The California. At the California to-morrow evening Chauncey Oleott will appear in “Mavour- neen.”” Of this play it 1s said that it con- tains bright melodies, a lovely story well told and lots of fun. Of the New York Times says: Chauncey Ol- cott, who plays the part of Terrence Dwyer, created by the demented Scanlan, isan actor who has surprised even his ‘ most intimate acquaintances in this, his 1atest attempt. His brogué is delightful and ali in all Manager Pitou would have had much trouble in procuring & come- dian who could portray the character bet- ter than Olcott, who combines the grace of Dixey with the sympathetic force of Scanlan in his prime. is songs were en- cored again and again, the sweet tenor . voice being listened to with rapt attention. The cast is an excellent one. Orpheum, Among the many attractions at the Orpheum this week will be a troupe of female acrobats who were discovered in the Argentine Republic, who have made a decided hit in New York. They are the Nelson sisters. They claim to perform all the feats essayed by male teams. To set four young women of statuesque build do- ing handstands, flipflaps, four high and carry, pyramias and other acrobatic feats is a novelty and should prove a great draw. Drummond Stahley and Belle Bir- “‘Mavourneen” | beck, the musical blacksmiths, will appear in their funny but iuterestini specialties. The opening scene is in a blacksmith-shop, which is transformed later into a parlor and a different line of specialties intro- duced. The Biack Patti, who has become quite famous as a songstress both abroad | and at home, will appear in operatic add | simple songs as well. She shouid prove an attractive feature to all lovers of pleas- infi vocalisms. iondi has a new comedy sketch to in- troduce in which even better facilities are afforded him to display higskill asa trans- [SCENE FROM THE BENEFIT or A DOUBT AT THE BALDWIN. _—_ formation artist and his talent as a come- dian. The adventures of a ‘‘gay old boy” | are set forth and the scene is laid in a | restaurant, where the gay old man is hav- | ing lots of fun, until discovered by his wife, who at once proceeds to make life | interesting to all. As usual, Biondi plays | all the parts himself, changing from one ] character_to another with wonderiul ra- pidity. Lydia Yeamans Titus has new | songs to introduce. Her clever comedy work is a feature. Herr Techow’s per- forming cats are a star attraction, and are as interesting to old folks as to the little men and women who attend the matinees. Ross Snow has a new song which he wants to trv on the people of this Uity, and he will do it this week. The bill is altogether one of the strongest vet offered. Matinees Wednesday, Satur- day ana Sunday. Grand Opera-House. This afternoon and evening the final | performances of ‘“Mr. Barnes of New | York,” with the popular “*California Boy,” | James M. Brophy, in the title role, will be given at this house. It is to be followed to-morrow by another very celebrated | drama, McKee Rankin’s ‘“The Danites.” It is some years since this excellent piece has been produced in San Francisco, and with an actor like Brophy in the leading role of Alexander McKee, 18 likely to prove an event. The other strong part in the story, the dual one of “Billy Pipers” and “Nancy Williamsy” will be played by May Nannary, who has been specially en- gaged for the production. ‘There are some very effective character parts in the cast which will be taken by Frank Hatch, Fred Butler and Leslie Morosco. The latter plays a Chinaman, “Washee Washee,” and is likely to make a great hit in it. Some new specialties will be introduced by Gilbert and Goldie, and little Mina Cook will sing a song written expressly for her entitled “The Sun Shines On My Honey.” Elaborate new scenery has been prepared for this production, which, all things considered, is likely to create quite a sensation. Columbia Theater. Wilton Lackaye will make his first ap- pearance at the Columbia Theater to- morrow evening with the Frawley Company as Silas K. Wolcott in “A Gold Mine,” and Louise Thorndyke Boucicault will also appear. She will take the role of Honorable Mrs. Meredith. The attraction will be strong. The ““Gold Mine,” which was written by Brander Matthews and George A. Jessop, has a pretty story, which is told as follows: Silas Wolcott. a Californian, has five months of successful dickering in London with Sir Everard Foxwood, an English capitalist, as to the price of a goid mine whicn he wishes to sell him. In the course of his stay he falls in love with Mrs. Meredith, the baronet’s widowed sister. Through natural good-heartedness and love for Mrs. Meredith he parts with his mine for £10,000 to meet the debts of George Foxwood, a nephew of his inamo- rata. This self-sacrifice, which amounts almost to heroism, as it takes his last penny, causes Mrs. Meredith to return his affections, and the scheme of Sir Everard Foxwood to turn the purchase of the mine to his own peculiar advantage at the expense of his associates is checkmated by | a clever move on the part of Mrs. Mere- dith. An incidental love story is also in- troduced, in which the baronet’s daughter and an Irish member of Parliament are The cast complete is as | the principals. | follows: Silas K. Wolcott of Grass Valley, Cal., U. S. A. ............ oo ..., .. Wilion Lackaye Gerald Riordan, M. P. of Ballynookslottery, Ireland. ..... Frank Worthing enior partner of Lane, London.... -Maclyn Arbuckle 01 eorge W. Leslie Julius Kreb, his confidentlal clerk..Tyrone Power Wilson, the butier. 73 Wilson Enos Hon. Mrs. Mered) | Miss Uni ar ... Mrs. se Thorndyke B Foxwood, duughter of Sir Everard £ ... Hope Ross Mrs. Vandervas., formerly Miss (irace Strange- ways, the only Jultet......... Madge Carr Cook Time—The present. Scene—Sir Everard Fox- wood’s house at Kew. The Tivoli. Next Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fri- day and Sunday evenings the bill of the grand opera season at the Tivoli Opera- house, under the direction of Gustav Hinrichs, will include, by a special re- quest, renditions of Leoncavallo’s tragic opera, “Paghacci,” which scored a great success at the anniversary performance given a week ago Thursday to celebrate Mr. Hinrichs' twenty-fifth year as a conductor. The cast will include: | Perron and Mme. Casati. its presentation on Moroseo’s great stage | Miss Nina Bertini Humphreys, as SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 1896. Nedda; Signor Michelena, as Canio; Signor Maurice de Vries, as Tonio, the jester, one of his greatest cre: tions; John J. Raffael, as Silvio, the vil- lager, and Martin Pache as Beppo, the barlequin. On Wednesday and Saturday evenings Gounod’s immortal opera of “Faust’’ will be rendered, with Mme. Na- talias Marguerite, and the new contralto, Miss Bernice Holmes, as Siebel. The other roles will be in the hands of Martin Pache, soprano, have been engaged by Henry Wolfsohn for performances in the United States during the coming season. The great game of cards scene in “The Masqueraders” is saia to be one of the most powerful bits of work seen in a drama in late years. The manner in which it holds the attention of the audience is simply amazing. The play will open Au- gust 10. The sale of seats will begin Thurs- John J. Raffael, Sig. Abramoff, Marcel | day, The sixth week will be devoted to four performances of :kkrcm.: ; i nots,” alternated with Balfe’s very popular opera, “The Bohemian Girl.” At the Chures. The Chutes have been liberally patron- ized during the pleasant weather and the popularity of the place is on the increase every day. Tue performances given every afternoon in the Casino draw large andi- ences, ana ‘Joe Storms,” the educated orang-outang, has made thousands of friends during his week’s sojourn in the Cizyl; He will be on exhibition for another week. The new tunnel on the 3600-foot scenic railway is completed and the ride is much more exciting and interesting than for- meriy. As an additional attraction this after- noon at 4:300’clock there will be a balloon ascension and parachute drop by Miss Leila Adams, the daring aeronaut. Flashes and Fragments. The last performance of ‘“Bohemia” takes place at the Baldwin to-night. “Old Jed Prouty,” with Richard Golden at the head of the cast, will be one of the early attractions on the coast this season. One of the new comedies booked for the Columbia Theater is ‘“Town Topics,” which made quite a hit in the East last vear. Della Fox is securing the services of some very clever people for her next season in “‘The Little Trooper” and “Fleur de vis.”” One of the best scenesin *“The Beneifit of the Doubt'’ takes place between Viola Allen and Annie Irish, and is beautifully dramatic. 'A new play in which Wilton Lackaye and Miss Louise Thorndyke-Boucicault will appear here with the Frawley Company is *The Great Unknown.”" “The Gay Parisians’” is doing the ban- ner business in London, playing to packed houses nightly at the Vaudeville Theater under the title of “*A Night Off.” The Empire Theater stock company will open the regular season at the Macdon- ough Theater in Oakland, under the man- agement of Friedlander, Gottlob & Co., on August 17. Henry Arthur Jones, who is the author of “The Masqueraders,”’ also wrote “‘Saints and Sinners,” “Judz2h,” “The Dancing Girl,” ““The Case of Rebellious Susan’’ and others of equal success. The next great New York Lyceum Thea- ter success to be produced by the Frawley Company at the Columbia Theater is “The Wife,” one of the best plays ever seen upon the American stage. Among the three graduates of the Co- Iumbia School of Dramatic Art, Miss Edna Elsmere §oes out next season with Peter Dailey,Lilian Dane with Koster & Bial and Georgia Stewart with Corinne. Corinne comes to the coast in November with the largest and most expensive com- pany that she has ever appeared with. This is the little star whoseppmother d‘i::i lately and left her over $750.000. Arthur Wing Pinero’s *‘The Benefit of the Doubt” calis for some exquisite dress- ing by the ladies of the cast. Miss Allen, Miss Irish and Miss Robson will be gowneend in a way that is unusually attractive. Among the stars who are coming to the Baldwin this season, and who will be seen here in that capacity for the first ti Kathryn Kidder, Della Fox, Otis B“kni:;n.e? Robert Rilliard, Beerbobim Tree and John are. Miss Katherine White, who has served two terms as president of the Pianist Club, will give a recital at Golden Gate Hall August 10. Dr. Gilbert F. Graham will assist. Miss White will go to Europe in the fail. Morris Rosenthal, pianist, Carl Haber, vioioncellist, the Bohemian String Quar- tet and Miss Camille Seygard, & new A feature of to-day’s concert at Golden | Meyerbeer’s great opera, ‘“‘The Hugue-! Gate Park will be the rendition of the TRORNDYKE BOVCICAVLT \ BIA. . S A e dedicated to the Or- ‘‘Leap-Year March,” Young Ladies’ Saturday Mornin, chestra, by Mabel Crabtree, a talented young violinist of Oakland, 8 member of the Saturday Morning Orchestra of San Francisco and also of the Congregational Orchestra of Oakland. Rudolph Aronson, during his recent trip abroad, composed a military march entitled ‘‘For Love or War,”” dedicated to the Seventh Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y. Also a characteristic piece entitled ‘‘Pick- aninny Serenade,”’ and a song for May Irwin_ entitled “Horey, Meet Me, Do.’” “For Love or War” was performed by the mulitary bands at the Berlin exposition. One of the latest local candidates for public favor in the dramatic line and one who gives promise is Miss Retena Helen Owens. She has just finished a course of study in a school of practical acting. Miss Owens has been engaged for a number of readings, the first one being before the Vermonters’ Association at Odd Fellows’ Hall, August 14. Miss Owens has excep- tional dramatic talent which has met local recognition. Very likely she will be San Francisco’s next contribution to the stage. At the Baldwin Theafer Monday, August 17, will be seen ““The Gay Pari- sians,” which for 200 nights crowded Hoyt’s Theater in New York, and for two months filled the Boston Museum, and was declared the greatest comedy success Charles Frohman has yet given to the public. This comedy is an adaptation of the French farce ‘‘L’Hotel du Libre Ex- change,” which is now in its second season in Paris. Thoughin the adaptation none of the spice has been eliminated, there is said to be nothing which would prove offensive to polite ears. The original company, headed by W. J. Fergu- son, will be seen here. . J. Ferguson, James O. Barrows, Charles B. Wells, W. R. Shirley, Amy Busby, Mrs. E. J. Phil- lips, Margaret Gordon and others will come with the “Gay Parisians” company. Appla\ise an Incentive to Actors One of the Sweetest Rewards to Which Actors Liook Forward 8. H. Friedlander, one of the managers of the Columbia Theater, entertains views diametrically opposed to those of Freder- ick Warde, published in Tue CALL last Sunday, in the matter of applause by au- diences during theatrical performances, and incidentally in the course of an inter- view he displayed his high regard for the playgoers of 8an Francisco. “‘We are really glad,” he began, “‘to see THE CALL take up this question, for it is one that interests a very large proportion of the residents of every community, as weil as the members of the profession and tbe theatrical managers. “In America,” he went on, “there is actually very lirtle attention given to the matter of applause to be accorded to pro- fessional people. “In Europe, and especially in Paris, they have paid clacquers, whose sole busi- mess it is to applaud a good point and to assist and encourage and give confidence to the actor or actressin a new part that he or she may have assumed, or in a new play that they may be producing. ‘“Itcertainly stimulates an actor to re- . ceiveapplause. It makes him feel better and happier first of all, and applause is appreciated by the professional people, because they are thus made to feel thgc their “services are rewarded—that their bard study and the close attention given to their parts are apyreciated. “For instance, take the Frawley Com- pany. There are few people who have any conception of the amount of work that the members of this company are compelled to do for the proper production and presentation of a new play. Th‘ey Te- hearse every day from 10 o’clock in the morning, without interruption, until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. They seldom, if ever, take any lunch during the rehear- sals, and all ths time they have after the rehearsal to themselves is between 4 o'clock and their dinner hour, and even then they must study continually. Then they have to come to the theater not later than 7 o’clock to prepare for the night’s performance. And this company has never even missed a single Sunday re- hearsal since théir stay in San Francisco. ““This shows how very little time actors have for themselves—their arduous duties and the constant strain upon their minds. Therefore, after {he immense amount of labor they undergo the public can easily appreciate how much applause stimulates and encourages them, particularly when they make their first appearance on an opening night or 1n a new play. “Now, above all the managers value ap- plause from an audience, as it shows con- clusively that both the play and the players’ work are appreciated and enjoyed, and that means success for the manager as well as for the play and the company. “Itis a mistaken idea to imagine that applause is ever instigated by a reputable manager, as is sometimes charged. No first-class house would permitsuch a thing. Iam sure that in this City it is always entirely ufsolicited and comes from the hearts of those who witness the play. “Very often, it is true, players are inter- rupted during .a fine scene. I, for one, like to see that, as it shows in an unmis- takable way that the audience appreciates and understands good points when they are made by the players and the inherent good qualities of the play. “‘There is less effort made in fact in all FEuropean cities to advertise plays and players as & rule than here, but the pro- ductions there have been much superior, though they are not now. America is making more rapid progress than Ger- many and other foreign countries in the matter of the production of good plays. And while in past years the German actor was not rewarded with applause, ana did not in fact look for it, he now seeks it, and is just as anxious for it as the histri- onic artist in this country. “There is an old saying that the gallery gods are the best judges of performances. That may be the case, for they are gen- erally the first to appreciate a good point, a good actor or actress and the first to applaud. ‘T here are a great many reasons why people start to leave the auditorium be- fore the curtain falls,” continued Manager Friedlander, starting on another theme that had been discussed by Mr. Warde a week ago. “First of all we have a great many patrons from out of to wn—from Oakiand, Alameda, Berkeley and from points within a radius of as much as 100 miles of San Francisco. As a rule they are com- pelled to make very close calculations as to the time for catching trains and boats, and even certain streetcars that run only up to a certain hour. But I have al- ways found that if a performance is over within a reasonable time and the audi- ence appreciates the play, especially in San Francisco, the people remain seated until the curtain drops on the last act. “In this respect the audiences ot San Francisco are superior in quality to those of any other city in America, especially as compared to New York City. % *“Very often it isthe case thatpeople have a luncheon or theater party and the hour for dining or refreshments is set for a cer- tain time and you cannot expect people to remain seated if they have made en- agements that reqnire them to leave be- ore the grand finale. ©I would add right here that in a gen- eral way San Francisco audiences are much better behaved than those of any other city in which I have been associated with theaters, such as Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville, Minne- apolis and St. Paul. 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B et HERR TECHOW ~THYE ORIGINAL MUSICAL BLACKSMITHS, UMMOND STALEY ani BELLE BIRBEC In Their Novel Musical Act, Transformations and Contortion Pances. . rated Pr HE PEE S TYRIO ARTISTE, DIA YEAMANS-TITU ‘And His Marvelous Performing Cats. Assisted by FRED J. TITUS. . e Ly THE GREAT EUROPEAN MARVEL. i THE ONIL.Y BIONDI!- The Greatest Character Transformation Artist of the Age, in an Entire Changeof Programme. | " 'ROSS SNOW it TRAMP And American Grotesque. VAIDIS I SISTERS, Bevolving Electric Wheel. MATINEE TO-DAY (SUNDAY), AUGUST 2. - Last Appearance of JOHN MASON and MARION MANOLA MASON, 26c; Balco any seat, 10¢: Chiidren, i0c, any part. Y WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. DY the King L AL HAYMAN & co.'s THEATERS. T O-MORROW, | BaowiN | nownsy, Aug. 3d, 24 Week CHARLES FROHMAN'S EMPIRE THEATER CO., From the Empire Theater, New York, presenting the Brilliant and Successfu]. MAYINEES E ‘omedy Drama—TH ~BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT = By A. W. Pinero, Author of “Sweet Lavender,” etc. i 3 ——A Complete and Artistic Production of a Dramatic Jewel.—— : MONDAY, Aug. 10—Last week of the Empire Theater Co.—Henry Arthur Jones' Grandest Achievement.'. 2 3 “THE MASQUERADLRS! \(; A JOLLY LOT—— 3 COMIM‘ THE GAY W. J. Ferguson, Amy Busby, Charles B. Wells, SOON’ PARISIANS! Mrs. E. J. Phillips, James O. Barrows, Margaret Gordon, W. R. Shirley and others < e e e TO-NIGHT (SUNDAY)-LAST TIME— L. R. STOCKWELL’S PLAYERS AND - jAlIFORN FREDK. WARDE and ROSE COGHLAN ig “THE MBRCHANT OF VENICEH!— COMMENCING Mom, _A_UG'. : 8, TO-MORROW, THE SINGING IRISH COMEDIAN, CHAUNCEY OLCOTT In the Beautiful Irish Idyl, o By Horance W. Townsend and George H. Jessop. Magnificent Scenery ! Beautiful Costumes! An Unparalleled Cast! During the performance Mr. Olcott will sing the following songs, written and composed by W. J. 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