The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 14, 1903, Page 46

46 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JUXNE 14, 1903 ERS AND THE MUSIC FOLK LANCHE PARTINGTON - — PROPOS of the Mantelll pro- grammes of the week. It would be interesting to know in what fashion a hest would be classed who, to exhibit his cook's prowess, should compel his guests to wander through a menu of icecream, pork and beans, turtle soup, clam chow- der, frogs' legs, mush, pineapple souffle, canvasbacks, trout, roast mutton, roast beef, plim duff and oysters—in the or- | der named, or worse. What, too, would | thought of the guests who not only f liked but demanded such a menu? Theater at 2 o'clock afternoon; & big, ed Paris on the tangled crowd of fters, manage: orus the second of the Daly 18 there by ap- avin, the mini- Musically we have arrived rather close- ly to the parlous condition of the s posititious host and guests, as a glance recent programme will at almost a show. Unlike those famouw: } gourmands, who ed t only on never having a bad also on never having an indigesti | we have come to the tity rather than qua than ,wholeso! es, harmony, appeal nerve, perhaps shor through the regnant for violent contrast, petual stim respond. a from the ba | turn tF literat on the same programm and with the result c that mu indeed does on fuses to unwort 1 Mantelli is only more than | typical of the artist who complies. N only does this truly admirab | make an olla podrida—a magnificent one, ! in good sooth—of her programmes. bu . sauces the dish by further stimulnus o0 the 4 imagination in the shape of appropriate t f | nerve Yort. Usually e of an to songs. Could com- r? evident that the theater t it is neith t | nor profitable to bring the theate the concert platform. Lat ’ dom of gesture as it is very p | | | i | necessary to the best performance of singer is a lcense t y the her. stumes a anot is addition: labor- imaginatic should become popular through its dis- tinguished introduction I raise here a still, small voice of protest. Revenons a nos moutons. That Mantel- li with her pronounced color of tk should so adequately interpret man lieder—her *“Du Bist Wie Ein Blume” to the fore—is matter for su prise, though she is an unusually accom- plished singer. For it is a matter of es- sential fiber of feeling, the color of the soul stuff. But how infinitely better was her “Bella Bocea,” her “Nobil Signor'— in which, by the way, she cheated us the tights laid down ig the bond! Only by an exceptional pliancy of instinct was the _singer able to reach her good Rubin- stein, but with every millimeter out of its natural bend is lost so much beauty and truth that the game is not worth the the gentle giant candle. It is surely best for all concerned pon the stage ‘ 7 to get the best an artist has to give, not a-tremble and Paris to ask figs from the vine, nor lilles from his 30 pounds odd | the rose. a We shall be hearing Mme. Mantellf this week In a role splendidly fitted to. her genius. On Thursday afternoon at Fisc d to the & er's she will sing the title role of “Za e Lok By Y z = -— - - — 5 —~— etto,” ihe ane-act Mascagni opera. ¥ all his own. The King ther details of the affair are not yet to L 0imn X | JOHN H. SLAVIN TALKS OF THE SERIOUS THINGS IN LIFE THAT MAKE UP THE COMEDIAN’S CAREER | lun other than thac Miss Julla Cott t . whos: will be the Sylvia and that Mme. Man- 1 W A S - 4 telli will\also be heard in operatic num- bers—in costume. would deny | ’) "i\&‘”“ the light SKETCH FROM LI FE Doro a dinner, should be he charming ow that ic roost?) fateful pat- | y title that head of this enchanting bit of George F whoge pond sets painted Ver asshake, here stee To my old, and—well, the mickels were scarce. it, gagging,” the comedian grinned unre- Slavin thrust out his delicate hand—the evoke that kind of expression that graced “I thought it had to be studied tech- 1.,,:.( x?‘@ just h.,‘v; “.«l l'ud et dlgna: I pentantly. = right one—with a small white knob mar- the keen face before me for a moment is nically in the same way,” I venture. ® [ ] ::‘rdl‘f*n;‘ young : ”"r began Lu 1’4\.9.{ “\nu.n“\;f*vr indulge? ring its pretty contour. a privilege to be prized by any artist. “You can improve a stick, but never . fes. It is Ak mekiog Bubirs on T sréstinr Bewr, , Dot ar: oL “That's a souvenir from Barnum’ They say he studies after he goes home make a dancer,” Slavin alleged. “Talk- more Stories. It 18 a song, a dance. a ROk, Tk et oe Dok g opt- 0 tockwell's was a rather expensive resumed. “I had ‘em both broken- from the theater. Does it make him ner- ing about mu: o Jui hnow Clrry: SN SHE TS JHS SO0 SRS ”'I““ are SOt 8 8oy of ey own, b T o But Pl ok weeth = _ way. I was jockeving in the circus’ vous—Ilike me?”’ mpson down at the Grand Opera-house (°F GG =00 0 (000 (8 & ARt e X - S T B e e T gain day.” the comedian that is exactly how Mr. Slavin 100 “Sothern’s manner struck me as being can do one of the oddest things I ever saw. COmedlan avd THe Souprette Wi @ per figure of Mr. Siater got $3 & week, making those artin. Confessed, “but I'dyhave taken it at twice stage and on. His trig, spruce, wiry particularly reposeful,” I answered, with She’ll tell you all of a bunch of notes you TAW! B% EI0F S, 0 FCAF HRE Gudisnce bean 51 This’ Ione: chot D ie” o HTE e e the price. Built that Jway. But it fin- ure is the kind one assoclates with jock- seriousness to his seriousness. But the strike with her back to the piano.” 20 thas 'in ‘thage .nm\mn:‘ D A 'h"‘ S fiet surrounded his sparse locks with an \hed me with Hoyt. ‘The Singing Girl’ eyship. His hat has the perk, tiny tilt of cnsuing smile was inevitable. Likea shot I talked absolute pitch awhile with the 1'% 10,3 Hia vest p oot v e o? MR? e BT nd those sings came along next. the profession. His face has the tense, after I had remarked on Sothern’s re- comedian, he being surprised to find fts o ot 0K BF B0 VORI pocker here m is comforta- sAnd_you lived on that?" Stop o moment, Mr. Slavin. Am I to keen cut of the human racer. He walks as pose, the comedian stiffened into still- possession not limited to Miss Simpson. 008l (00, iin “the S T et d. But drau, R e comedlian cheerfully re. Lnderstand that you have had no vocal If a horse more frequently held him, and ness. His feet topped swinging, his ner- then asked him: “You're fond of music?” {0y FoingZhntom, g o B o Dot & R ¥ training? You sing—witkout bouquets— his every move is meat, live, alert and vous hands their play, and his face be- *“Am I! I go to hear Paderewski every 'nerein the portrait of the chubby. charming Slavin Jr. “He's just five, and turned. But I thought that it was not g, much better than the h what do you think that kid asked m for nothing that a slightly bitter patience djan." verage come- quick as thése of the thimblefuls of hu- came a small, conscious olive mask. It time I get a chance,” and Slavin's eyes picture, He = o » e 3 manity that win and lose Derbys and was as pretty a bit of unconscious com- went up in adoration of his musical idol. g B ~ - g T Y e e M kg Secasionally from “No, haven't had any.” he said. Then, things. To these earmarks he perhaps pliment as yowll see on a summer's day. “I can piay ow most anything myself. :’l""{‘ Dewme Sol stuipe fraw Culiiseain expres ’ reminiscent g Wonderful what sou can do Tiing as if to mop his brow, he laughed: owes his characteristic distinctions. But But I laughed apologetically: “You are Don't care what it is. Tl pick at a rune i o Sy et N, e of eckh & hooke¥— g hen you t Then Charlie Backus came 115 n;r‘\“ \r”r_3 nlp..,‘»'_u once, though. Lil- I have interrupted him in explaining how nervous, aren’t you? Possibly that has until I get it, or break the piano,” he p S DorsTogagr 8 ) ”’ . I com » ce peing let off on & mons. Fie was menager of the San Fran, Lan Bussels husband, Peruginl, and honestly he came by them. something to do with it,” and I nodded laughed. v o o By B g B former £00d record. His small feet dank- sjeco Mingtrel Theater—the Princess The- oo (Pl 00k duite an interest In me “You were jockeying with Barnum's,” I to the colossal cigar with which the com- “I was just thinking, Mr. Slavin, that ono now R 1 et hes from the floor—he counts 510" o That was I 1555, Now Sla- & voutt stamer uer e /r0ading me t0. suggest, having by & look of delighted edian had been toying. “How many per you have dome pretty well considering about that fire- A o Baga i vin! Well, it was in 1881, but we'll ¢ Pfin : surprise—so good it is to discover one’s diem?” your opportunities?” o R IRyl g sk Do e eacher sald he would see me In a occasional omniscience—interrupted the _“Twelve or fifteen,” he answered. “Tod ~ “I have. he s a street corner and he engaged me to sing them filled with ‘la. ja ‘;z(‘vl:flndl all of flow of narrative. Sloan and I used to see who could smoke hungry many & time since I've been on botile for some of the smoke, and my for him at the princely salary of $3 a from the next rosm. ‘Golly Hh“-”"l"vhlff‘ ..[For two years Slavin supplemented. the most. I won. Yes, I'm nervous. the stage even. It looks like fun now, gressing-room was full of kerosene, fuses g U week. It was for a boys' madrigal club. to do that? 1 said to myselr ave “Might have been there yet but for thi The only quiet I have is during the per- though. Once there were three of us liv- and kindling for weeks after . o ‘3 _'!j.\ good. Sent yo. sang in churches and at teas and colder every minute. I l‘(" , and got and he touched his wrist. “Tt was in New formance. Then you just have to think ing together, stage youngsters. We had “Mgy I see that? as th : tist and [ ou can’t make that gu.p ong made a good deal of extra dust. 'XNo. I haven't had. skipped at last. Jersey this happened. There was a storm of the work In hand and let everything two ties, three collars and one overcoat rose *}m tahileave: . My e 1 out of me. Don't know i B e e of e by tne ¢ | haven't had any vocal training.’ coming on and the elephants began to get else go. It's the half hour before the among us. Took turns in £0Ing out. But o his pictured setf. vl velym ''s a great man, Very We w . by ut 1 once had twelve encores to restless. You know, they can tell a storm curtain goes up that counts. I have cold one night I went to see a girl and I lost ' it Lewe o lile like Sothern I said feet to his name—by the way, tly to the impression iewed,” he be- Iy on the arms of [d0? 1 read your P = know.” I didn’t, and should not have L “but TI've gone so judged. “Lillian Ruseell sent me a six. * * Then my voice Jean de Reszke's two, in the same ring, student. Now what can v ki f th 1 e v = after three yvears of this, be- ‘just the same. - he laughed two hours before it reaches the spot. chills now thinking of the performance the overcoat, left it on the car. Imagine emilingly ; A > hemi-demi-semi-basso, and I 4 % Well, they began cutting up, making a to-night. But the footlights set me up the dire hole we were in! + o o S0 USE : < o talk you, Mr. Slavin, as you pap g g 1 expressed uncomplimentary surprise. > . nd I en Vi < 3 It's all right if it looks like Sothern = e B e e b at anything. Then in “Shows what people want,” sommiriey Ercat din and swinging their old trunks Immediately. A enjoy myself just as Great times, though. Boys and girls the comedian rejoined. “But give me & every wi ay. ch as the audience. The collapse come: 3 q e I return. A ; A the mercurial comedian, respect for the behu)\d hich way. 1 was riding around much as t apsecomes upsed to get together and chip in ten, ern, almost pa- By which fnlrndarv_' people not uppermost in his nervous tenor. 2. 1 found later _ 'BY the Slavin one.” grinned truthful *'Twas at the benefit for Augustin Daly's of this gifteq Jobn. “In '8 I went into vaudeville with brother. Jean de Reszke gave one of his that, by the bit more hair, won't you? I know it's scenes on a pretty lively horse, after. IU's hard work any way you take thirty-five and fifty cents and we'd have er s 5 and he shied at them. I don't remember it. I shan’t eat now until after the a part Not much to eat, but more fun g?x’lms:l::-mo\z;’d:?m:4.1!;:; is wear- any mgre. But that ended my clrcus ca- show—" it was about 3:30 o'clock. than I've had since,” and this ex-member ing his long now, fen't hes Fth e 102 went ity vahdesii il sion reer. D have been meveraf soris of fool in “Then I have my g§ood meal. Bad? Yes, of New York's Boheme sighed lustily. ettt 4a o/ oW I ] hear my historys~ ‘ihe Hanlon brothers all over the snoe. Peckoacnbe’ or some oo, Shd I sang my Ume ‘What kinQioits etory ‘cin.you -1 gtess so. ; Then 1 got the comedian to express his liked San Fiancioe Sain saids -Great - tn perkes up bis potsted. ;"';]'I:”d Clowning and tumbling that was. ‘482 ple gave him two calls and “; ‘:f‘tp":- ll:mke olul of me?” he interrupted himself “All thn!' ;llnnru;x must take much re- opinions of the latest plays, which were (own. Fine town Yoo mever go to bed ' per od, d 7 . . e s 0! ® here with a comically ashamed look hearsal?” 1 hazard. at least unique and pi 4 5 chin 5 Sinlly whih St came next, 1 think, and I played eve: t. W yrafiats ally ashamed look. il plquant. The here, - infioed 5" L aver, ans S Sent i 9t Tive foves Moyt ry res onderful thing, the public. But “Don’t know yet’ T said. “That! Oh, 1 never fehearse that. I Darling of the Gods,” wonderful s g o 9¢ YU = and with a com! sess, the comed . > his brow 1o the remembrance had the only serious stunt that ever came Alice Nellson—she's one of the dearest « cts. He sat stil] for 10 me in that. Can’t do it either. It was sweetest little women that ever breathed one historic moment during their recital, @ =ort of ‘Father, dear father, come home —made it 8o comfortable for the company. - E b ‘Temper- to go back to ‘The Singing Girl.’ That ance Town' came somewhere here. I was one of my pleasantest engagements. he seseiiod, o aomiory ke Sothern's, Just sav. RO RE . Bt e e Mo of $ha he persisted. “I don’t know enough. [ and I found Mr. Slavin throughout as ‘trashy novel” level. Cleverness itself was born to play the fool, 1 suppose. Still, naively unconscious of how he gets his ef- in its putting together, Sothern couldn’t do what I do any more fects. His dancing is the essence of the Holme: f conscier On Friday morning. June 19. Paul Ger- son will give his second of a series of pro- : herlock fessional students’ matinees at Fischer's plot he ranks as that of “penny Theater. There will he the first presenta- tion here of Edmond Rostand’s “The Fan- tastics,” an original comedy by Marion than I could do what he does. Do you humor of movement, wholly spontaneous, dreadful.”” ‘“Du Barry” he classes as a know, to be in his company I would take impishly nimble, and inspired in its apt play that appeals to every ome.” Mr. quarter the salary I get now. But I relation to the situation. Yet all he can Belasco is one of the wonders of modern brown eyes, small, dark, With mn'nnw' part and I got to giggling Had a letter from her the other day from e ) % and I il Worse every night Hoyt saw me Milan. She lsn't coming back here for e R B W R e ;','g'y:‘""“.‘;":f O e g 10 SIng at some place couldn't do the work: can't keep serious. say of it is that his “feet do the rest.” drama. ‘He picks up a pin out of place e o ool Lo BE iy i s e uch of & show 1o begin oud he expect After that? OF coum o o e Wonder bow I should be doing a song and dance in the “I didn't study dancing. by the way,” he in his productions,” the comedian puts “Magda. s with.” he "Tve nad to work nern 1 giggled. Who could help It with all the think Alice could no aayimn %ed to middle of ‘Hamlet. * ¢ * He's a very continued. “Don’t belleve in it. You can it. The latest musical comedy he regards e . .. for everything 1 have gained. * * * Soth- company egging you on? It was Lem only try. A bit lazy? :’.“g)lu‘-‘inz‘ if she’d fine fellow, isn't he?” either dance or you can't—of course, [ as a failure, George Ade as the comin, Julia Dean has made a splendid mark i oo €oe: ot my sy SRS, Fike. Rt D WhE ke It NAt- alie R tii's RN s D TR e\ Aodied & conBying Myak.: refer to_step dancing, the ballet is dif- comic librettist, Harry B. Smith as thi the Eastern theatrice! feld a5 2 member by~ gl g il it o b gyttt Rochin B g Bl o i bt R A i !:Jnvd”qug;;a: <“They say he's a_wonderful student,” ferent. 1¢ me::: adBuet. of course, it has *“arrived” humorist. SEEME. SMBRRT Appearing i Seiyett o€ - Futher died when 1 was 2 years —it was a new one then. * * * Bad hab- was in—er, 0. Look at my wrist,” and :‘l’rr::;t“el?kem:e::r‘:::le"#or Ih;:":‘; .t;;m;g ::usl:"r ut dancing is like ln(;ll)"l.?‘"alluc?:;:l!ud:;a E%x;leere!oa::m;: :‘h-mC‘" Goodwin in “The Altar of Friend- sensitive, pointed