The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 25, 1898, Page 29

QO0OUO0O0O000 HE thousands of good p £ Market have reason f tear or rs two over to the old | old tattered ats with the art gallery painted thrilling | ain, to the| > old play that yea has | of Morosco ew s h ! be a s the lucky years uth side pre. t wanted; now 1 for the hills n 400. N the show a whip as seen n which Har- of the presen ;rge Harris was child's a , who in voice a e to us he Mrs at 1 In the . to rge Harris has even less to do than t His day’'s work is ov curtain goes down on the £ when an actor is part he can consider a vacation. A peculiar thing Un Tom™ 4 ake it up in shifts, act by act until the piece i up b ers whe rous £ task that « two acts, play until on is an r, full of pas- erce facialisms of the cracking of the uld imagi him to be Now nder where | By Ashton Stevens. 0‘00000000000009000O("bO0OOfl00OOODOOOOOOOOOBOOOOOOOOOOO nsiderable of a strain on the eme ions of a sensitive a Other vil- ins have their moments of leisurely cynicism and cigarettes, but Simon is busy from the time he first comes on the scene, swearing and drinking and | O00000N00000000C000C000000000000000000000000000000000 Last Nights at Old Morosco's and Sad Hearts South of Market. © © [ o (] Q [} (<3 © body goes to Morosco's to laugh, very few do, in fact, beyond impertinent members of the press; and the thou- sands of persons in whose lives Mo- | rosco melodrama has had a regular place these many years will take THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. om the displayed by Mr. part he is to be applaud alistic bearing and abc s work lovingly, —the worse grew wonderful endur- And apa : tevens in ths you might say 1 he 8 a morals of Simon, the m happy was Mr. Stevens. technique on the ¥ P him in his work, sedn the gentlemen in the gallery hi increased. wonder ed aud stage per- It was n possibly waylaid h door later in the eve: formance was a marv In admirable contrs rigan, who e of Un campmeeting wh little st were Mr. Cor- loited the patient wvir- Tom in a dignified key, and Baby Ruth, Eva was the occasion for ears from the tender- & Leslie Morosco, having just returned from Honolulu,” as the play bill said, reappeared as Marks the lawyer, and gracefully intro- duced into the part several amiable poses and gestures reminiscent of our new island territory. Miss Lorena At- wood was the one player who did not the benefit of the short hours sy She played Eliza in the first part of the play and then Cassy in the second, and to each of these chocolate colored characters she gave sharp iden- tity and vivid dramatic force. Topsy, too, was a lively if not an inspired cr n at the hands of Miss Winson, and the reliable Mr. Butler was responsible for the part of Phineas Fletcher, as well as for the stage direction. I have lingered ov the varied ac- complishment of the company, because receive ystem this is perhaps the last time I shall have the chance to write about it. Only a few of these trusty people will be in the new organization, and most of those who go away will be sincerely missed. Playacting at Morosco's is not the fickle business it is at sweller thea- ters. There an actor plays a certain line of parts week in and week out, un- til the people grow to know him as a brother, and can anticipate his every mannerism. He becomes in more or less degree a part of the family, as the sentimental bond grows closer between him and his auditors; and they would rather see him, their friend, than a bet- ter actor who is a stranger. Not every- | With this evening’s performance Roland | mournfully to heart the breaking up of the old company. ASHTON STEVENS. 1 for an en- ights and two mati- ay), December 25, will be fally welcome from the fact that the ar is to present for the first time h praised interpretation of Su- “Magda,” appearing in it for four nights and special holiday e Monday. Miss O'Neil comes this v on her return from Honolulu, where 5 met with flattering success, havi paid a guarant he first time by Miss O'Neil ring,” announced for and Saturday even- vy has not been seen here in many ye . and Miss O’'Neil has made an extended siudy of the role of Meg Merrilies. The Saturday to the only per! The pla; matinee is to be devoted rmance during the en- gagement of “Ingomar,” and on the final nday night “Oliver Twist” will be en with all its rea giv The Golumbia. The coming of Willlam H. West's big minstrel jubilee to the Columbia Theater for the week beginning Monday (Christ- matinee, December 26, promi to be an event in minstrelsy. From New York to the Pacific Co; the West min- strels have received an avalanche of rajse from the press and people. The Washington Post, in commenting upon this organization, says: ‘“‘West is easily the Chesterfield, Beau Brummel and Chauncey Depew combination of the | minstrel business. In separating from Primrose he has gathered an aggregation p! of talent that, on merit, should make money from New York to the Golden Gate. Every feature Is first class, and the show is dressed and set in such an artistic and becoming manner that those who witness it are almost extravagant in their praise. In the olio the Freeze Bros., tambourine spinners; Tom Lewis and Charles Ernest in a black face specialty, ‘A Coontown Sketch,’ and McMahon and King, pleased with their work. Trovollo both ({;llghmd and bewilderede with his automaton delineations, and Eddie Ho- ran shifted his feet so cleverly that he had to work overtime. “The performance Mr. West's original the Maine,’ bee. closed with production, ‘Remember Mr. West impersonating Cap- The character of President dmirals Dewey and Schley, ‘e and Lleutenant Hobson were d by members of the company, m » Collier, e of the e: The Alcazar. | thu § N e Man from Mexico,” “Th 1y offerings. ch appearance produced great en- | (Wi nn.»mr: ) o Reed’s “Humbug” will have closed a suc- cessful week at the Alcazar. The hollday bill will be put on to-morrow for the Christmas matinee. The production will be Hoyt's New England character play, “A Midnight Bell.” It was at the Alcazar in June, 1887, and L. R. Stockwell and George Osbourne, who created the char- acters of the deacon and the cashier at that time, will play their old parts. Fred Belasco will return from New York about the Ist of January with a bunch of new plays. Hoyt's “A Temperance Town’ will b n early production at the Alcazar, and Sol Smith Russell's “Peaceful Valley”” { will be given next month. On Thursday, December 29, under the auspices of tha ‘Waiters' Protective Association, there will | be a benefit at the Alcazar for the female emploves thrown out of employment by | the Baldwin Hotel fire. | A unique matinee will be to-day’ the Alcazar, where Pearl Lander, Jimmie Horn and other youngsters will appear in “The First Born under the direction of George Osbourne. Morosco’s. Next week will see the end of the stock company at the Grand Opera-house, and to close fittingly, Manager Morosco has determined to give a spectacular produe- tion that shall put in the shade his pre- vious efforts. 'The White Squadron” has been selected. The scene of it is in Brazil and its period of time when the naval fleets of the great powers assembled in the harbor of Rio Janeiro to protest against the atrocities perpetrated by the Brazllian authorities. To properly awe the Brazilians they cause the fleets of their several countries to parade in li before their may e y Other inciden re wrecking of the dits, the f the ruined nd the appearance of the Moorish slave whose terrible des- tiny is to be eternally yoked to a huge brutal ox. > company will be stren wing Is the cast: C: taunton, James M. Broph: manclo, John T gthened. The aptain Victor General Ro- T. Nichollsen; Colonel Lor- retti, Landers Stevens Harry Marlin- spike, Maurice Stewa Fritters, Leslie Morosco; Paulo Silvesta, Max von Mitzel; antos, F. J. Butler: neral Fonseca, James Corrigan; Bache, George Nicholls; Jacko, Frank eber; Commodore Rob- Frank Wyman: Therese Romancio, Atwood; Onesta, Maude Miller; Marie Winson; Aunt Martha, Julia nry Minstrels will begin a éwo n January 2. At its expira- ter will close for refflh’s and will reopen March § with the Melba opera company. After the close of the stock season at Morosco’s Grand Opera House, January 1, 1899, Oliver Morosco will take the en- tire company, with all the scenery, prop- erties, etc., on the road for a short sea- son They open in Sacramento January 2, and will have in the repertoire most of the plays that were a pronounced suc- s at the Grand, such as ‘“Held by the emy.” “Trilby,” *“The Cherry Pick- rs,” “The Commodore,’ “My Partner,’ Pink Dominoes” and “Passion’s Slave.” The Tivoli. The Tivoll has made a success of its holida “The Yellow, Dwart.” Hi Hen vearly 3 a big Christmas extravaganza. “The Yellow Dwarf” is good fun and picture for young | and old, and the cast includes Phil Bran- =on in the title role, Iris Maynard as the wicked fairy nnie Myers as the kindly | Queen. Edwin_Stevens and Willilam H. West as King Blarney of Ballybluff and King Koppernob of Carolina. ~Allfair is charm- ingly portrayed by Anna Lichter as the Princess and Willlam Pruette as the 2 Among the most taking special- ties are the ballet of fireflies and dances of several nations, under the direction of Miss Ida Wyatt. The new army and navy march, used as a finale for act first, and “Dinah,” sung by Edwin Stevens and a band of pickaninnies at the end of the second act, nightly meet with a triple encore. A second edition is in active prep- aration. spirit, Elvia Crox as _the dashing Prince, | George Harding, Nellia Sennett, Llian | SFE | 4 Thm\m\. The Orpheum’s Christmas bill contains some names well and favorably known to this city. The headline act is by people who have attracted fame on the legit- imate stage. Pilar Morin, Rose Eytinge and Clement Bainbridge appear in a skit written by Augustus Thomas entitled “That Overcoat.” A great novelty Is romised in Mons. and Mme. Rofix. Mons. ofix claims to be the greatest chin bal- ancer in the world, A plano at which Mme. Rofix is seated is one\of the trifles which he twirls in the air and balances on his chin. Riley and Hughes, blackface artists, are regarded as another strong at- @ n. George Fuller Golden and his friend Casey have new adventures, and Mr. Golden in his unique way will tell all about them, introducing new songs. Oth- ers are Julius P. Wittmark in new_songs, the Rappo sisters In new dances, Horace Golden, the illusionist, the three Lukens, and the Merkel sisters, equilibrists. A special Christmas matinee is announced for Monday. The GChutes. At the Chutes free theater a splendid holiday programme has been prepared, in- cluding Forman and Howlett, banjolsts; Travelle, shadowgrapher and illusionist: Hallett and Bryant, Irisn knockabout comedians, and Merritt and Carlisle, a comedy sketch team. Freada, the won- derful " whirlwind dancer, will make her first appearance here and A. 8. Rhorer, the descriptive barytone, will sing new songs with moving pictures. This afternoon mil Markeberg will make a balloon ascension and parachute drop, hanging by his teeth, and to-day and to-morrow every child visiting the Chutes will be given a present from a mammoth and gorgeous Christmas tree. The Olympia. Several new names are announced at the Olympia Musie¢ Hall, including Laura Ashby, juggler and magician. New Gomedy. The new attraction for the Comedy is a farce comedy called “All Avoard,” pre- | sented by the Ott brothers and their com- pany. The plece js sald to offer no speclal plot. but just enough of a story to hang the specialties on. The company includes Barr;v) Maxwell, , John Donahue, George Ebner, Thomas Cook, Percy Dokes, Burnham, Leonle Douth, Marie Biffen, Jessie Armstrong, Mabel Davis and oth- ers. THE OUTER WORLD Gomment and News of Distant Plays and Players. The Castle Square Opera Company, an organization modeled after our own Tiv- & tremendous success. The new play by Max O’'Rell, which Miss Olga Nethersole will produce here, is said to be a serious drama with a happy ending. \ Its text is the reversion of an old proverb, “When wealth comes in at the door happiness flies out of the window,” | the application of which is found in the story of a young artist and his wife, who are ideally happy when in moderate cir- cumstances but are miserable in Bel- gravia. : Liebler & Co., the managers of Miss Viola Allen in “The Christian,” have made a contract with Israel Zangwill, the noted Hebrew writer, to produce his forthcoming play, *“Children of the Ghetto,” founded on his widely read novel of the same title. Mr. Zangwill is to have the play completed next April. It will be presented at a Broadway theater in Oc- tober, 1889. The piece will be a distinct novelty, dealing entirely with Hebrew types of character. The story will be en- tirely on comedy lines. Oberammergau is anxious to give an- other serfes of performances of the “Pas- sion Play” in 1900. Under the law adopted by Bavaria in 1868 the right to produce that play can be obtained only from the State Ministry of the Interior. The au- thorities of Oberammergau applied to that Ministry in April last for {ts consent, but has not yet been favored with a re- [iy;, Mhe explanation given is that the inistry is awaiting instructions from the Government of Upper Bavaria re- garding the terms and conditions under which the request may be granted. These conditions relate to the plans of the thea- ter in points of safety, sanitary care and general management, and to the capacity and sanitary state of the hotels and other guest houses of the town. It is also to be AMUSEMENTS. METROPOLITAN HALL TUESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE. .January 3, 5and 7. Tne WorLp's Greatest Pianist. Under the HENRY Read the Verdict of London: nee, posi- s a great artist, ared with Journal. hCourt *‘Rosenthal y be termed menal could be-ex- Read the Verdict of New York: The wizard of the plano.”'—New York Tribune A thrill went over the throng. He triumphed agaln and again.” New York Journal “Even Rubinstein had mnot such a mastery of the plano."—New York Herald. “‘Rozenthal aroused the great au- dience to an extraordinary demon- stration.” —~New York World. SALE OF SEATS —BEGINS— ..Tuesday Morning.. DECEMBER 27th, —AT— SHERMAN, CLAY & CO." MUSIC STORE. PRICES. . . 81, $2 and 83. STEINWAY PIANO USED. C. | B . C RISTHAS DAY PROGRAMME INGLESIDE TRACK, MONDAY, DEC. 26. PURSE—Two-year-olds; entries. ; NDICAP—One mile and a quar- FOR CHALLEN! ries. ANDICAP—Two miles; five fur- T RAC: P—One mile: six en HE CHRISTMAS H elght entries, HANDICAP—One and a sixteenth miles; five entries. HANDICAP—Six furlongs; elght entries. E CHUTES AND 100! EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. Christmas Tree . and TO-MORROW PRESENTS FOR ALL THE BOYS AND GIRLS. OE_STORMS JR.” “SALLY" and WONDERS OF DARKEST AF- ----THIS AFTERNOON---- EMIL MARKEBERG, The Most Daring Aeronaut on Earth, Will Go Up Hanging by His Teeth. GREAT BILL IN THE FREE THEATER. 10c, Including Zoo and Theater; Children. Se. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. .19 cents SEE “CONGO," RICA. San WALTER WEEK | HOLIDAY VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL OF AMUSFMENTS. ORPHEUM CO., Proprietors. COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. NOVELTIES FROM BOTH HEMISPHERES. Francisco, Cal., Estab, 1887 Los Angeles, Cal., Estab. 1894 Sacramento, Cal., Estab. 1897 Kansas City, Mo., Estab. 1897 PilarMorin,Rosey } i’ Legitimate Comedy Stars tinge and Clement Bainbridge Roaring Fares by Augustus Thomas, Entitled “THAT OVERCOAT.” MONS. AND Dirsct From the Empirs and Alhambra Theaters, L in the The Walter Orghenm Compeny's Latest Imported Novelty, MME. ROFIX ondon. The Most Marvelous Btrong Chin Balamoers World. (GQEORGE FULLER (GOLDEN King of Monologists, With aa Entire New Budgst of Btories and Songs. RILEY AND HUGHES | Amerioa’s Most Famous Black Face Artists. JULIUS P. WITTMARK In New Repartoire. ACE GOLDIN In New Tricks of Magis. [HOR RAPPO SISTERS— Russian Character Dancers, in New Specialtiss. TTHE 3 LUKINS Eurogesn Acrebats. MATINEE TO-DAY (Sunday), Dec. 2 E X T R A—Special Christmas Matines | THE MERKELL SISTERS Equilibrists. 5m Parquet, any seat, 25¢; Balcony 10¢; * Children 10c, any part of the house. Monday, December 26th. Great llully_ Bill. . COLUMBIA | CALIFORNIA BEGINNING TO-MORROW. MORDAY MATINEE. THE WORLD'S MINSTREL EVENT! A Sumptuous Feast of Mirth and Song. William H. West's GIGANTIC MINSTREL JUBILEE! AN ARTISTIC AND REFINED ALL FEATURE CAST. W. H. West Carroll Johnson R. J. Jose Tom Lewis Clement Stewart Charles Ernest Charles Kent W. H. Frillman Freeze BrothersAMTrovouo SO-OTHER ARTISTS-SO West's Splendid Spectacle, “REMEMBER THE MAINE!” January 2.—WILLIE. COLLIER. SPECIAL I—COLUMBIA. TO-NIGHT (SUNDAY)—LAST TIME, HOYT'S Farcical Triumph, “A PARLOR MATCH.” ‘With an Uniimited Array of Hits, BEGINNING TO-MORROW (MONDAY) MAT- WA, 1. WEST'S Bl HINSTRELS, Send the WEEKLY CALL to your Friends Only $1 per Year. BASEBALL'! RECREATION PARK. PACIFIC COAST_CHAMPXONBHIP’. ~——TO-DAY AT 2 P. M.— SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND. .Admission 25 Cents. ....BEGINNING TO-NIGHT 8 NIGHTS AND 2 MATINEES ONLY. Farewell Engagement of the Young American Tragedienne NANCE O'NEIL And an Augmented Company. To-Night, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings and SPECIAL HOLIDAY MATINEE MONDAY, Sudermann’s Great Drama, THURSDAY, The Romantic Drama, GUY MANNERING! Saturday Matinee—"INGOMAR." Farewell Sunday—'‘OLIVER TWIST.” ————TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT—-— Last Performances of UNCLE TOMW’'S CABIN COWC,?-\;(‘} )('ONDAY. DECEMBER 3th, 'well Performaaces of ——THE MOROSCO STOCK COMPANY—— Elaborats] tion of In an Produc 3 “THE WHITE SQUADRON " L GRAND HOLIDAY MATINEE Monday, December Zth. THE WORLD'S RECORD. olf, sang Pucecini’'s “La Boheme' in Eng-| lish last week in New York and scored | and which may be seen in London later, | MAGDA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY | EVENINGS OPERA HOUSE decided how much of the income from the lay is to be devoted to the town funds. t appears that there have been differ- ences of opinfon among the Government officials on the subject, which have caused the delay. The New! York Evening Sun says that among the tanned cats of literature who rule the roost at the Players’ Club tlere has always been an unwritten law. It is that no dramatic crities and as few actors as possible shall be admitted to member- ship. A year or two ago a bright young man came to town and was employed as a writer in one vi the town's largest word foundries. His fame in the office grew apace. With the hall mark of that fam- ous publishing house upon his brow. he was admitted to . membership in the Play; | ers’ in short order. But this season, alas! a new honor was thrust upon him. He was made dramatic critic of tne weekly journal which his employers issue once every seven days, and—mow. this is the athetic part of the story—he has been 'orced to resign from the Players'. | A brother of Nat Goodwin is a new | specialist at Keith’s. Imitations of stage | celebrities make up his inning. His pref- ace to the mimicry is a short song in a | pleasing barytone. Stuart Robson is his | first_target, and the Robson squeak and stutter, so dear to variety showme! is applied to a stanza of “Sweet Marl, | mockery is good, writes Acteon Davies, | though ‘no better than that accomplished | by many other specialists, and the most | striking copy I8 that of the facial contor- | § | tions. Nat Goodwin's brother’s imitation of John McCullough is In tones that threaten to make half the rooms in the adjoining hotel untenantable. The gal- lery gods applaud on the general principle | that the possessor of such lurg power must be a great artist. For Heary Irv- | ing in “The Bells”” the new specialist has | a dark stage, a beam of intense light | upon his face and an assistant to paw | the air in order to cast over Ris chief a | hypnotic spell. This is unusual enough } 10 make the gods sit up. They may never | have seen the English actor, but are fa- | miliar with his other imitators. Mr. Good- | win reserves for the last a likeness of his | brother In “Little Jack Sheppard.” Again | the surroundings are unusual. While the | specialist shifts to doublet and hose the | stage Is prepared as a prison cell. Re- | clining on a bench the prisoner’s sleep is | Interrupted by Sersflns who peer in | through a barre window. One chap finally enters. Meanwhile the mimic has { ot recalled his brother very strongly by | speech or action. His face is not unlike, | though broader and fuller, as becomes . | @ man three inches taller and much heav- ier than the eminent comedian. AMUSEMENTS. COMEDY THEATER. ——MERRY XMAS TO ALL—— MATINEE TO-DAY, AND TO-NIGHT AT 8, Last Two Performances. HOYT'S Great Laughing Success, «-A BUNCH OF KEYS... TO-MORROW, MONDAY, DECEMBER 36, Opening With A GRAND XMAS MATINEE The Beautiful Comedy Drama, A ROMANCE OF COON HOLLOW The Magnificent Scenic Effects. The Great Steamboat Race. The Cotton Press in Operation. The Whirlwing Buck Dancers. The Same Splendid Production and Excellent Cast as given at the Fourteenth-street Theater, New York. NOTE—This is not_a colored organization, but an “Idyll of the Tennessee Hills." MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. .15e, 25¢, 35e, 506 B Se¢ and 28e¢ NOW SELLI MONDAY MATINEE, JANUARY 32, OTT BROTHERS in ‘“‘ALL ABOARD.” 'ALCAZAR | LAST TIME— Commencing With XMAS MATINEE TO-MORROV. HOYT’S MIDNIGHT BELL e | L. R. Stockwell as the Deacon. 52s. PRICES 25 1Sc. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and Mgr. EATS MATINEE TO-DAY. “FIRST BORVY.” ........"A MERRY XMAS TO ALL. - THIS EVENING——THE HOME TRIUMPH | OUR SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY SPECTACLE THE YELLOW DWARF. Splendid Cast! Grand Ballets! Catchy Musicl Entrancing Specialties: A Delight for Young and Old:: MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AT 2 P. M. SPECIAL MATINEE NEW YEAR'S DAY, Monday, January 24, 1399, POPULAR PRICES. N. B.—A reserved Our Telephone, Bush 9. advance. ..OLYMPIA... Fddy St., Cor. Mason. Amerlea’s Most Beautiful Musie Hall ONLY FREE THEATER ON THE PACIFIC COAST PLAYING EASTERN STARS. NOTE THE GREAT NEW ARRIVALS. LAURA ASHBY, World Famous Equilibrist. KELLY AND VIOLETTE, New ““Coon’ Songs. THREE LEANDRO BROS., Sensational Acrobats. Continued Success of the Great CUNCHITA, Binging Soubrette. LAST WEEK OF EMILY SCH.ENDLE, Australian Aerfal Wonder. MATINEE SUNDAY. ADMISSION FREE. GLEN PARK. THE MISSION Z00. BIG HOLIDAY PROGRAMME., CHRISTMAS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER XTH, BALLOON ASCENS’_I‘?’.}PA.\'D PARACHUTB CHARLES CONLON, Champion Aeronaut | of Pacific Coast. Seleot Vaudeville Performance IN FREE AMPHITHEATER. Admission, 16c. Children under 5 years Take San Mateo electric cars; they land Secure your seats in at the eptrance. Valencla, Mission and Sut ter street Iines transter. P. C. J. C. (INGLESIDE.) P MEST RACETRACK IN FIVE OR MORE RACES DAILY. DECEMBER £2th TIDEGEIBER 26th. MONDAY—THE CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Two Miles. 25 Entries. Trains leave Third-street station at 12:45 and 1:15 p. m. Round-trip tickets, 25 centa Electrie cars on Mission and Kesrny streets every three minutes. : ADMISSION—ONE DOLLAR. 5._N. ANDROUS, President. F. H. GREEN. Secretarv. 5