The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 2, 1901, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL "LOHENGRIN" IS SUPERBLY RENDERED, DAY, BUT. ONLY ATTRACTS A SLIM AUDIENCE Eames and Sembrich Sing Together [11 in “Le Nozze di Figaro” at To-Day’s Matinee, Calve Is to Appear This Evening in “Cavalleria Rusticana” in Role of Santuzza. o R A et IR S i i S * DIPPEL as H LorenNncrin ES o TWO SINGERS OF GRAU OPERA COMPANY WHO APPEARED LAST NIGHT IN “LOHENGRIN.” PERFORMANCE of “Lohen- | Were full, of course, and of musicians grin” that overtopped both of | naturally, but society and the bourgeoisie | the preceding ones of the season in spirit and poise, the appear- | ance of a new Ortrud and Lo- hengrin and the poorest house of the sea- son about sum up the situation last night at the Grand Opera-house. The galleries | were conspicuous by their .absence. The house downstairs was a damp and dreary | sight, the dress circle no better, but, in | the ancient and time-honored phrase, the | house made up in enthusiasm what it | lacked in numbers. Why last night : of the - Steinway Piano This is an fllustration of a Steinway Art Plano, the Louls XVI-Marle An- toinette style, only one of the many styles of decorated cases that bave made the firm of Steinway & Sons world renowned in the art of elaborately decorat- ing planos with mountings, carvings and paintings and yet retaining all the scoustic qualities of the instruments. It is a pride to every American that the Steinway of to-day has for its clientele the cultivated people of the has not been gained without a struggle. tradition and conservatism to be carried. But Messrs. entire world. Its conquest, it is true, There were positions fortified by Steinway & Sons started out with the laudable ambition and determination to impress the Old World with the achicvements of the New. So successful and effective was the campaign that'the artistic worth of the Steinway now commands recognition and support in all lands. Travel where you will and you will find that the crowned heads of all countries have paid it official and personal recognition by use in their pal- aces and by royal patents appointing courts Steinway & Sons as makers to their Among the royal indorsers are: H. M. The King of England. Princess Karadja. H, 1. H. The Erzherzog Wil- H. M The Queen of England. Princess Ruspoll. helm. H. M. The Queen of Spain. ~ Prince Chandernagore. H. R. H. The Princess Loulse H. I M. The Czar of Russia. H. M, The Queen of Rou- of Wales, Duchesg of Fife. H 1 M. The Emperor of mania, The Princess Christian. Austria. H. M. H. The Landgrave of H. R. H. The Duc d'Orleans, H. I M. The Emveror of _Hesse. Grand Duke Boris. Germany. H. H. The Duchess of Duke of Aberdeen. H. M. The King of Sweden Schwartzburg Sonderbau- Duke of Devonshire. and Norway. sen. Duchess of Leeds. 3. M. The Queen of Jtaly. H. R, H. The Herzog Wil- Dowager Duchess of Man. H. M. The King of Saxony. helm of Brunswick. chester. H. I M. The Shah of Persia. H. 1. H. The Grand Duke Duchess of Manchester, H. 1. M. The Sultan of Tur- _Viadimir, Duke of Marlborough.,, key. H. H. The Princess Marle of Duke of Newcastle. H. 8. H. Prince Ferdinand Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Meiningen, of Bulzaria. G H._R.H. The Duke of Edin- _Prussia. burgh. H I H._ K. H. The Duchess of helm of Teck. R. H. Prince Albrecht of H. The Princess Wil- Baden, Dowager Duchess of New- castle. Duke of Portland, Duke of Westminster, In addition to the foregoing the Steinway has been indorsed by all the famous musicians of the world. Sherman, Clay & Co. would be pleased to give you a souvenir booklet containing portraits of forty-five of these musi- cal celebrities. You are cordially invited to visit their Steinway salesroom. If you cannot call, write for the booklet. SHERMAN, Steinway Piano Dealers CLAY & CO. Cor. K arny and Sutte; L, 8. F, Cor. 13th ard nm':in;,s'i'-flflns. 711 Second Avenue, Seat: | just the other way | into song. | company,. and it is in this human, should have been regarded as an ‘‘off” night it is beyond me to imagine, with Gadski's Elsa to hear and a good cast besides, but the rows upon rows of empty seats pathletically testified to the opinion. One would not have wondered had the performance suffered therefore, but it was about. The subtle sympathy raining down from those music- loving gallery crowds soop made itself felt over the footlights, and without Van Dyck, without Schumann-Heink, the per- formance yet held a bigger swing ands spirit than either of the preceding ones of the season. Gadski's Elsa is known to us from last year, and is as lovely to-day as it was then. She excelled herself last night in every way, singing with a fine passion and pathos and acting the part with full nobleness and_filling its every tender re- quirement. Gadski has a profoundly touching quality in her voice, tears melted It is like no other voice in the pa- | thetic, tender note that her Elsa excels. | She has not the dawn-like purity of Eames in the part, nor the majesty of Nordica, but it is a more humanly lovable conception than either. One can only say as the house said with generous noise last night, “Bravo! Gadski! Bravo!" Louise Homer's Ortrud is a big sur- prise to me, and was to most folk who know her only as Amneris and in the few smaller roles she has been heard in here. Her voice, big, rich and sweet, I have-always doffed my cap to, as well as to her dramatic capacities, but that shé could do what she did with the part of Ortrud last night I did not dream was among the likelihoods. But she gave a broad, fine reading of the role that came well even after Schumann-Heink's gor- geouu interpretation of the Brabantine ezebel, singing with a power and even brilllance that filled all that kind of re- quirement. It is not yet an even concep- tion. She did not act at all, for example —as Schumann-Heink does every minute— in the_first act, though her second was dramalically very effective. and she has of course not the splendid vocal finish, control, of the first artist. But as a por- tent of future attainment I have heard nothing so promising for long months, and her work has the alr of an original inspiration, though she has studied her Schumann-Heink to advantage. Mme, Homer must get the throatiness out of her voice and pick up somewhere a reper- toire of facial expression, and then she need do nothing but grow along.her pres- ent lines to become one of the great of the operatic world. Dippel was the Lohengrin last night and did some free, fine work in the part. Tt was Dippel at his best, and quite the broadest thing I have heard him do. He looked the silver knight handsomely and sang and acted the part with a fresh, voung accent that was very pleasingz. Mr. Bispham was also in noble form. He was never more impassioned. more powerful, or vocally more satisfying than last night, which is saying that the Tebra- mund of the cast was all_that it could or should be at any time. Mr. Blass was the King to the cast’'s entire advantage, Mr. Muhlmann was the herald and the chorus and orchestra were in stunning shape in Mr. Damrosch’s clever hands. e ’ Robber Is Captured. Frank, allas Patrick, Brannan, was ar- rested early yesterday morning by Detec- tives Regan and O'Connell and locked up in the “tanks.” The officers say that he is one of two men who knocked down and robbed Patrick White at Howard and Natoma streets last Wednesday morn- ing. They expect to capture. Brannan's companion soon. el bt I O R Trapper’s Oil cures rheumatism and neuralgia. Druggists, 50c flask. Richard & Co. 406 Clay. * 5 BY BLANCHE PARTINGTON. HE grandeur of Wagner’s ‘“Lohen- grin,” as presented last night by a selected cast of Grau's singers, failed to attra®t a crowd to the Grand Opera-House, » which was about half-filled. The slim attendance furnished but an- other prpof that grand opera is, as Grau says, merely a vehicle for society to make a display. With a cast of singers includ- ing Madame Gadski, Louise Homer, Bis- pham, Muhlmann, Blass and Dippel the house should have been crowded to the doors, considering the popular prices charged for seats. Slim as was the attendance the audi- ence was most prolific in its applause, and the work of the artists and orchestra under Damrosch was rewarded with rounds of applause at the end of each act. It is a significant fact that the Wag- nerites who flock to the opera-house on “‘sociely nights”’ are not to be seen there when the management gives the same splendid musical offerings at reduced prices. The present opera season furnishes con- siderable room for thought. ‘“‘Lohen- grin,” with its great cast of singers at popular prices, presents dozens of empty seats in the opera-house, yet the mere fame of a singer who may not come up to expectations is sufficient to draw a big crowd that fills every portion of the thea- ter at twice the price. This afternoon begins the last week of the Grau season. The matinee bill is ‘‘Le Nozze di Figaro.” Eames and Sembrich, who created a veritable sensation in it before, will reappear. The house is al- ready =old out for this afternoon. To-night Calve is to sing Santuzza in ‘“Cavalleriap Rusticana,” in which she supposed to be at her best. “La Boheme, | with Suzanne Adams, Fritzi Scheff, De Marchi and Scotti in the cast, will also be sune to-night. “Tristan und Isolde” is to be heard, for the first time in this city, to-morrow evening, and there is considerable desire to hear the great Wagner composition. Reuss-Belce, Louise Homer, Van Dyck, Bispham, Muhlmann, Reiss, Bars and De Reszke will be in the cast for the Wag- ner opera. The farewell appearance of Madame Calve and Sybil Sanderson is to take place on Wednesday night in “Carmen.” ADVERTISEMENTS. Diabetes and Bright’s Disease. Interview With Bdward Short of the San Francisco Call. Mr. Edward Short, connected with the business department of the San Francisco Call, interviewed: Q.—You are reported to have been cured of diabetes? A.—That is right. Q.—Are you sure it was diabetes? A.—I was rejected for insurance, and later failing rapidly, our physician told | me I had diabetes and to put my affairs in shavpe. Q.—Have more than one physician? A.—Yes, I had another confirm it, He, too, said I could not live long. I had dropped from 200 to 135 pounds and was very weak. A neighbor told me of the Fuiton Compound. ' Q.—How long did you have to take it? A.—About a year before I was perfectly well, Q.—Did your physiclans then test for sugar? A.—Both did. Both reported normal. They were very greatly surprised at my recovery, for they had told me dlabetes was Incurable. Q.—Know of any other cures? A.—Several. I told my friend, Willlam Martin, an 8. P. conductor of Stockton, about it. He had diabetes and was about to give up his position when I told him. He got the same results I did and was well when Kkilled a year or so later. Q.—Any others? A.—T told Willlam Hawkins of the Cus- tom-house and Captain Hubbard of the barkentine §. N, Castle upon hearing they had diabetes. Both of them were cured. 1 also told a neighbor who had dropsy. In a month it was eliminated. I can't recollect all I've told. Q.—Did it fail in any case? A.—Not one. It is a positive cure in Bright's discase and diabetes. Go over and see Hawkins and he will tell. you the same thing. (Note—Mr. Short is not only conserva- tive but scrupulously honest and consci- entious, as inquirers will learn at The Call office.) Medical works declare chronic Bright's disease and diabetes incurable, but er cent of all cases recover under the fill- ton Compounds. Price $1.00 for Bright's Disease and $1.50 for the Diabetes Com- ‘pound. One druggist in every city will carry it. John J. Fulton Co.’s., 420 Montgomery st. DECEMBER 2, Medicines and pamphlets at 1901 GARRIES PETOL N ) HHTBON Highbinder, Peculiarly Equipped, Sets Out to Kill. 3 Jue Num Devises a Clever Ruse, but Policeman Arrests Him. The police expect more trouble in Chinatown. Yesterday they received word that at least fifty gun-fighters had arrived from San Jose, Sacramento and | other interior cities, prepared to avenge the shooting of Little Lou, the noted Chi- nese gambler, and his bodyguard. Chief Wittman in view of the influx has de- tafled an extra squad in the Chinese quar- ter, with the instructions to arrest any and all suspicious characters. Through the vigilance of Policeman Tillman of the Chinatown squad a notori- ous highbinder, who is known as Jue Num, was prevented from committing murder early yesterday morning. Num, who is known as one of the most desper- ate members of the warring tongs, was seen walking along Washington street with a hatbox in his hand. Recog- nizing him Tillman, in a loud voice, asked him what he had in the box. Without deigning to reply the high- binder suddenly dropped the box and started to run. Tillman gave chase and soon overhauled the fleeing Chinaman. Taking him to where he had dropped the box the policeman ordered him to open it. As the Chinamap raised the lid the vigilant officer was surprised to find that it contained a 41 Colt's revolver, fully loaded. Num was arrested and locked up in the City Prison, the revolver being booked as evidence against him. Several Chinese merchants yesterday visited police head- quarters and asked that Num be given a long sentence, as they were led to believe that he had been hired to put them out of the way. Chief Wittman and his men are satis- fied that Num was bent upon murdering some member of a rival tong, but was prevented by the officer. A short time afterward another high- | binder, who was out to do murder, was | arrested with a loaded revolver in the sleeve of his blouse. He was also charged with carrying concealed weapons. Last night Sergeant Conboy and De- tective Ed Gibson arrested a highbinder, who is known as Suey Nom, and charged him with carrying a concealed weapon. He was found with a 41 Colt's revolver in his sleeve, evidently intending to commit | murder. The prisoner belongs in Sacra- mento and is regarded as a desperate highbinder. @ ciinieiriifeeeleufofafffinieieieiel @ Calve will be in the title role; Sanderson is to sing Micaela; Salignac is to be heard again as Don Jose and Scotti is to repeat his virile presentation of the Toreador. On Thursday afternoon ‘‘Tannhauser” is to be rendered, with Gadski, Reuss- Belce, Bridewell, Dépp&l, Blass, Bars and Bispham in the leading roles. For Thursday night, when the weeks' season terminates, “Le Nozze di Figaro” is to be repeated, with Eames and Sembrich in the principal characters. Y¥or the six performances of this week the prices are to be $2 to $5. four CALVE MAY LEAVE GRATU. ‘Will Probably Spend Rest of Winter in Southern California. PASADENA, Dec. l1.—Madame Calve has informed acquaintances here that she expects to return to Pasadena within a week or two to spend the winter, and if she can get a place that suits her will reside there permanently. She has looked at several properties with a view of pur- chasing a hcme, but none quite suited her. he will take another look, how- ever, if she can arrange with Manager Grau to spend the winter here. She has had a bad cough, and before leaving Pas- adena sald she did not think she could weatheér an Eastern winter. - —_— GREAT BILLS FOR TO-DAY’S MATINEE AND FOR EVENING AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE, “Le Nozze di Figaro.” BY MOZART. La Contessa. Mme. Emma Eu‘nes Cherubino. . Miss Fritzi Scheff Marcellina. ...Miss Baumeister Susanna ...... Mme. Sembrich I1 Conte ....Mr, Edouard de Reszke Bartola .. Mr. Tavecchia Antonio . ..Mr. Dufriche Basilio .... Don Curzio . 2 Figaro .Mr. Campanari Conductor, Mr. Seppilli. EVENING PERFORMANCE, “La Boheme.” BY PUCCINL Mimi...Mme. Suzanne Adams Musetta .Miss Fritzi Scheff Rodolfo ..Mr. De Marchi Colline . e ....Mr. Perello de Segurola Schaunard ........Mr. Gilibert Benoit, Alcindoro... +...Mr. Dufriche ve...Mr. Vanni Marcello ...........Mr Scotti Conductor, Mr. Seppilli. “Cavalleria Rusticana.” BY MASCAGNI. Santuzza........... Mme. Calve Lucia ......Miss Bauermeister Lola ....Miss Carrie Bridewell b47 7 SRR .Mr. Declery Turiddu .........Mr. Salignac Conductor, Mr. Flon. o Conductor Swings Wild. The conductor of car 406 of the Powell- street line will have cause for some time to remember an encounter had last night with a Chinese passen As the car neared Post street the ¢onductor be- came incensed at the Chinese and endeav- ored to put him out with a single blow. The Chinese ducked and_side-stepped in regular boxer fashion. The conductor’'s hand went through the glass and one of the arteries in_his wrist was severed. He was taken to the drug store at the corner of Post and Powell streets, traffic on the line being stopped for fifteen minutes, the time required to stitch up his wound. The Chinese escaped during the excite- ment. —_——————————— TUseful and Artistic Christmas presents, such as water colors, etchings, photographs, statuary, gold clocks, cameras, dress suit cases, truhks, valises, pocketbooks, fountain pens and icture frames.. Greatest assortment and Fowest prices. Visitors always welcome. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. * For home use, for bar u: use, for everybody's use, J is always the best and mard. . for physician’s Moore Whiskey in most general de- . e Kiuocked Down by a Horse. Irivine Fields, a resident of Alameda, was knocked down by a horse attached to a light vehicle at the crossing of Post and Kearny streets yesterday. He was taken to the General Emergency Hospi- tal, where Dr. McElroy treated him for a contused Yound of the knee and a broken nose. Commencing MONDAY, have on sale December 2d, we wil the following 3~-Extraordinary Bargains—: SILKS AND DRESS GOODS. 76 pieces Extra Heavuy COLORED TAFFETA SILK, in the following colors: Light Blue, Pink, Mais, Turquoise, Cerise, Orange, Garnet, Cardinal, Olive, Murtle, National, Bluett, etc. 4 This Taffeta is 21 inches wide and is the quality regularlu sold This lot will be sold at by us at $1.00 pzr vard. 65c Yard. 85 pleces BLACK TAFFETA SILK, extra fine quality and full 21 inches in width. This Taffeta is Swiss manufacture and alwaus sold at $1.00 pard. This lot will be sold at 65c Yard. 8 cases CHECK CAMEL'S-HAIR SUITINGS; all wool and 50 inches wide. These are very stulish and serviceable goods, two-toned effects and 14 combinations in colorings. very acceptable holiday presents. price $1.25 pard. This lot will be sold at Will make Former 60c Yard. CGrreys ORPO) b \59;.%0 m, u3, us, nv, ue, 121 POST STREET. GOLDBERG, BOWEN & 00’8 SPECIAL SAVING SALE GOLDBERG. BOWEN & C0’S SPECTAL SAVING SALE OLDBERR GBUWEP‘?E & GO Christmas tree Ornaments Bar-le-duc currants Eastern butternuts Sweet pickled walnuts Stuffed dates and prunes Fruit cake Huyler’s confections Smoked goose-breast Bloater mackerel Dill gherkins Italian chestnuts Mammoth pecans Malaga raisins Oranges Monday Tuesday Wednesday Eggs Fresh laid—guaranteed—2 dozen 8 5c Coffee Kona or Crescent—reg’ly 25c Ib 20C Canned fruits Alcalde—in heavy syrup— reg’ly 2oc 2% Ib can 3 for 500 All kinds but cherries and berries Minecec pie Plum puddin The best ingredients the world provides Sardines French—fine quality— reg’ly 2o¢ large can 2 for 35¢ Bon-bons Prettier than ever—just unpacked— secure first selection—1oc to $4 doz ! Shrimps For'a quick, dainty salad— 3 for 2 5¢ reg’ly 1oc—20c can 15¢C Safety matches Children can’t light them—Iless danger 5 40Z boxes 25¢C from fire—demand constanly growing Holland Cocoa Van Houten—best in the world— reg’ly g5c Ib 8oc Buckwheat Pennsylvania—reg'ly 75¢c— 6oc 10 Ib'sack oy . Maple syrup Hazen—pure Vermont : Christmas-tree decorations Come early—don’t wait until the pretty ones are sold—prices reasonable Baby imolas e o= | 3 for goc Lueca oil Sublime—our importation-— reg’ly 6oc quart bottle §5¢ {4 C arving sets Wi fincol slpcttho poatlient lndies Fard dates The kind to stuff—fine black ones-; o¢ reg’ly 12%c Ib Alkethre Contains only the nutritious propertiesof chocolate-reg’ly 25¢ can Everard beer Canada malt lager— Pin:; $135 lld—delightful— mgly $1 575233 quarts 210 Mountain burgundy Fine rich red wine—can be diluted 65¢ one-third—reg’ly $1 gallon Christmas-tree ornaments Latest European novelties—Iargest variety in town—now on display Rye whisky Old mellow rye—reg’ly $1 bottle—75€ $4 gallon $3 D CL whisky ty ta 20¢ Killycroy Irish 1 star Caledonian Scotch ~ $1 35“ $115 French cognac 3 Star—reliable—reg’ly $1 20 $1 50 bottle Sparklets Demonstration at Sutter Street store—a soda fountain at home—For 3 days 20% discount from regular prices reg’ly $2 75—now $220 $3 now $2 48 Perfumery Vee-o-lay—popular extracts-reg’'ly soc bot 2 bottles 75¢ Hair brush Extra fine quality—for Xmas gift— 55 all bristles—reg’ly 75¢ J Christmas-tree ornaments Bonbons Candy boxes Party souvenirs Dinner favors Gorgeous candle shades Never so handsome as this year's lection—come early \ Chistmas edition of our complete cata~ logue will be out this week—JfTee. 132 Pine 232 Satte r 2800 California San Francisco Thirteenth an d Clay Streets Oakland Expert Eye-Glass Fitting AT MODERATE COST. 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