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THE
STAGE
Take a kaleidoscope and roll it in your
•oft and shapely hands. Apply an ob
servant eye to the end. One eye will do.
The other may be reserved for the con
templation of patrician ringers — your own,
of course— tapering away until they cul
minate in pink nails, delicately pink, if
you please, as a bit of a sundown scene.
Look so at yourself and at the phantasma
goric glories which glitter in the octagon
before you simultaneously. Baubles and
crowns, and perhaps crosses, tumble and
disappear. New combinations surprise,
delight or disappoint. Illusion of the
mirrors, this brave and candy show in
miniature, is nevertheless pleasing, al
though you know that you deceive your
self. "Ah, but," you say, "it is my pleas
ure to be deceived ; but I have not lost the
true sense of perspective, nor am I blind
to realities." No, indeed, the patrician
ringers and the pink nails are real. You
are real as you use the lorgnette; in
dubitably real as you weep over mimic
woes and are thrilled by stage pageantry.
You are as real as a rainbow and at your
dainty foot is really what is not at the
foot of any rainbow — & pot of gold. You
feed on illusions and the manager de
lights in having found a real gold-ledge
rainbow — you, fair lady, really you — backed
up by the coin of the realm which you
cheerfully expend for tickets.
And, come to think of it, that idea of
the kaleidoscope and of your own fair self
as the principal admirer of what is re
vealed is not inapplicable. Carmen, the
wicked, the entrancing; chic and fierce;
a moth fluttering toward the predestined
flame; a moth loving the sound of the
castanets — enraptured with the bolero.
You have seen Carmen and have sighed.
I beard you sigh as you raised your
daintily perfumed handkerchief, and not
only the sigh — some bright, saline drops
fell from your eyes! Then that quartet
in "Martha" and the "Last Rose of
Summer," type of so much that is I
pathetic, and all the rest of it. You were
there. Then you saw "Moths," as done
by the Frawley company. Turn the
kaleidoscope once more. I see you obey
and you smile and wonder at Biondi —
multi-personal Biondi. Why should you
not be pleased with "Irish Inspiration"?
Of course you will. '
Your own imagination was the combina
tion of mirrors which helped the glitter
ing dramatic fragments of the week to
take on their full measure of. delight.
Pleasing in themselves they relied upon
you to see them in the best possible light.
They relied not in vain. Sometimes you
so far forgot your pink nails, type of your
own self, roseate and polished, and gave
your undivided attention to the play.
That was when your personality was
stronger than your realization of that
entity. The skill of the stage people
played upon you as upon a many-stringed
harp; titillated and strummed upon your
heartstrings; poked out a fuzzy feather
at the region of your risibilities and
tickled you much until you laughed a
laugh tor which you gave yourself credit —
"jolly dogs, we are young yet," some of
you said; asked you to come again and
you will.
Of course you will go this week and
many of you will go the rounds and take
in varied attractions. That is turning the
kaleidoscope in real earnest. The crowns
and baubles are more exhilarating by their
very variety. The kaleidoscope is ready.
All the fragments have been gathered
within the septagonal limit of seven days
and they will glitter duly and at the
proper time. Below is some mention of
what you can see and hear during the
coming week.
At the Baldwin.
Charles Frohman's Empire Theater
Company will begin its three weeks' sea
son at the Baldwin Theater to-morrow
night by showing San Franciscans how
cleverly it can interpret light comedy. Its
first week will be devoted to representa
tions of Clyde Fitch's "Bohemia," which
is described as a bright and enlivening
peep into the precincts of Paris' Bohemian
days and nights. Indeed the play is cased
on Henri' Murger's series of sketches of
artist life in the Quartier Latin in Paris,
and as it is to this source that Dv Mau
riers "Trilby" may be referred there is
nothing unfair in stating that some of the
Eastern critics found Mr. Fitch's "Bohe
mia" a pleasanter and better play than
"Trilby. Mr. Fitch has taken some lib- ]
erties with the original story and gives it J
a more decidedly agreeable finishing than
Murgerdid. He has filled it with spark
' ling lines and up-to-dated the characters
so that they possess the flavor of Bohemia
anywhere. The entire first week at the
Baldwin will be given to "Bohemia." The
second wili bringthe company forward in
dramatic work, Pinero's "Benefit of the
Doubt" being set down for that week.
This play was successfully presented at
the Lyceum Theater in New York, and it
is by Daniel Frohman's permission that it
is presented here by tbe Empire stock com
pany. The third and last week wiil find
Charles frohman's players in that re
markable drama, by Henry Arthur Jones,
"The Masqueraders," in which they ap
peared for an entire season at the Empire
Theater. No matter what the circum
stances attending either of these produc
tions the scnedule here set down will not
be changed, a full week being given to
each of the three plays in the company's
present repertory. Mr. Frohman has in
creased, tne membership of his organiza
tion, which now includes Miss Viola j
Allen, Annie Irisb. Ida Conquest, Mrs. |
Thomas Whiffen. May Robson, Jane Har
war, Elien Gail, Katherine Muikins, Lottie
Nichoil, William Faversham, J. E. Dod
son, Robert Edeson. Ferdinand Gotts
chalk, E Y. Backus, W. H. Crompton, J. E.
Finney, Charles Young, Walter Day and
George C. Pierce. It is one of the two
surviving stock companies now in Ameri
ca and has gathered favor in the seven
years of its existence until now it is se
curely established in tbe popular heart.
"Bohemia" will serve for a pleasant intro
duction of some of the new people in the
organization.
jkt the Galiforrvia Theater.
It is an exceptionally strong bill which
the management of the California Thea
ter offers for the farewell week of the
stock season at that house, commencing
to-morrow (Monday) night. This bill, a
superb scenic revival of Shakespeare's
"The Merchant of Venice," will serve to
bring oui. all that is best in tbe company
now playing at that theater. It is natural
to expect a correct and charming inter
pretation of the play when tbe principal
characters are entrusted to such celebri- '
ties as Frederick Warde and Rose Coghlan
and the minor roles to the Stock well play- i
ers. As a Shakespearean . actor Frederick
Warde has no equal to-day. He is the |
most popular legitimate player on the j
stage and has won his position by the ex
cellence of his work at all times. His
productions have always been of the high
est standard, and his portrayals of such
roles as Marc Antony, King Lear, lago,
Virginius, Richard 111, etc., have won for
him fame and lor tune. ' He has as yet to
give San Francisco theater-goers their first
opportunity of seeing his Shylock, and his
appearance in that role to-morrow night is
sure to prove an interesting event in our
theatrical annals. That he will prove
more than usually brilliant in this part
goes without saying. Rose Coghlan
can claim most .rightly the honor
of being one of the very few capable
Shakespearean readers in this country.
Her appearances in the legitimate in this
City have been very few, but we have nad
the pleasure of seeing an exceptionally
fine Rosalind , when she appeared in the
open-air performance of "As You Like It"
at Sutro Heights last year. She has also
given us a most beautiful Olivia in "The
Twelfth Night," and her charming worK in
that role bids fair to be outdone when she
makes her appearance as Portia in the
coming production •of "The Merchant of
Venice." The character calls for that
class of work in ; which : Miss Coghlan
excels and she will impart to it a dash and
charm that will be most taking. Prepara
tions for a beautiful staging of the play
have been going on for some time and the
production on Monday night will be given
with historically correct costumes and
scenery, prepared especially for the occa
sion. The musical numbers to be played
during the progress of the piece are all
original and decidedly brilliant. . There is
to be both vocal and instrumental music.
Parlors Olympus and Presidio, N. S.
G. W., will be tendered a benefit on Tues
day night. The cast of "The Merchant of
Venice" will be as follows:
Duke of Venice ." .' '...Mr. Ford
Antonio, a merchant of Venice Mr. Cotton
Bassanio, his Kinsman and friend Mr. Beach
g2S l^:::v:A*s3ffi^ 1 i tolilo i-"5Sr: 2S?S
Gratlano J and Baßßan »°- (.Mr. Sullivan
Lorenzo, In love with Jessica ...... Mr. Thompson
Shylock, a Jew.. .;.„ Mr. Warde
Tuhal. a Jew, his friend '.. ......Mr. Hushes
Launcelot Gobbo, servant to Shylock, afterward
to Bassanio : ....Mr. Stockwell i
Old Gobbo, father to Launcelot ...... Mr. Visard i
Leonardo, servant to Bassanio.... '.. Mr. Abrahams
Balthazar...! gu to . p--,,. /.....Mr. Smith j
Stephano .../ B*™8 *™" 1 " *» Portla - ( ... Mr. Macklin '
Portia, a rich heiress \.; Miss < oghlan !
Nerlssa, her waiting maid.!.. Miss Oliver
Jessica, daughter of Shylock ..Miss Daly
The next attraction at the California will
be Chauncey Olcott „in "Mavourneen," in
which his talents as comedian and vocal
ist will nave excellent opportunities.
. Columbia Jheater.
' The past : week has been a notable one at
the Columbia Theater. On several occa
sions the orchestra was put out of sight
to make room for the crowds. For the
week commencing with to-morrow even
ing the Frawley Company will present
another New York . Lyceum Theater suc
cess, John Madison Morton's excellent
comedy, "The Highest Bidder," which
had a run of over eight months in * that
city, s Mr. Morton has undoubtedly writ
ten more successful English farces 'than
any playwright of his time, and "The
Highest Bidder" • is ' his very best work.
The story of the play is an unusually in
teresting one. . Lawrence Thorn hill, the
father of the heroine. Rose, has become j
financially embarrassed, and in order that j
his daughter may not .be without the
dowry he has intended giving her he de
termines fo sell the ; family : estates, the
Larches. With this object he invites Jack
Hammerton, a London auctioneer, to the
Larches.- Jack falls in love with Rose the
instant he meets her and at the same time
discovers " her likely to become the
affianced., bride ol • Sir' 'Evelyn • Graine,
whom he recognizes as a scoundrel and
rogue and with whose motives and meth
ods he is already familiar. -
In his desperation , at such a possibility
he makes a too hasty, attempt to - warn
Rose and paint ' Sir,' Evelyn to her. in his
true colors, and as a result loses her con
fidence and the esteem of her friends. The
sale takes place ; the "Larches" is bought
in by Hammerton himself, and again his
motives are misconstrued by Rose and her
friends, who do not know that Hammer
ton has taken the deed in Lawrence Thorn
hill's name. In the closing act Jack at
last succeeds in unmasking Sir >. Evelyn, 1
and also in convincing Rose that his love
for her has been the motive underlying ail
his actions, and the feeling against the
tradesman having been overborne by the
admiration for the man Jack is accepted as !
the husband of Rose and tbe future i
master of the "Larches." .
The role of Jack Hammerton will afford
Mr. Worthing excellent ., scope for the dis
play of his talents. The character is itself
very pleasant and interesting throughout
and in the hands lof Mr. Worthing it will
be doubly so. The Frawley company have
been making special preparations for this
production and the play is cast as follows:
Jack Hammerton (of Hammerton. Mallet & /
'■-■■ Co., L0nd0n).. :...;.......;. Frank Worthing
Lawrence Thornhill (of "The Larches")........
- . ...:.. .'.:....*...'.. Tyrone Power
Bonham Cheviot (of "The > irs," his neighbor)
.......... — ....:.-........ .Harry Corson Clarke
Sir Muffin Struggles (a philanthropist)., .v
;..:..;;........... Macklyn Arbuckle
Sir Evelyn Gratne (Baronet, etc.). .'..-. Wilson Knos '
Joseph (servant 10 Thoruhlll) Georce Bosworth I
Frank Wiggins (clerk to Ilammertou) - •
.....1... ;.'..-..'. .;.;....•.:..• .-...-.Charles Wyngate
Sergeant Downey...;.. :.. 1 r........ Math. B. Mergen
Bill (his a55i5tant)............ ...W. D. Siedman
John (servant) ..................Thomas Phillips
Rose Thornhill .;.;....:.... .Miss Blanche L. Bates
Mrs. Honlton Lacy...;.. ... Miss Madge Carr Cook
Louisa {her daughter)....;. ..-../.:.Miss Hope Ross
Ann (servant) ....:. Miss Gertrude Berkeley
■•' •; . v . :;■ Brokers, purchasers, etc.
"A Gold Mine," with- Wilton Lackaye,
Louise Thorndyke-Boucicault ' and Alice
Pixley.'will follow "The Highest Bidder."
Qrar\d , Opera-J-louse.
A star attraction is announced , for the
THE SAN FEANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1896.
comineweek at this house in A. C. Gunter's
world-famous story. "Mr. Barnes of New
York." The title role is to be played by
James M. Brophy, who, since making his.
debut some years ago in this his native
city, has earned considerable fame
throughout the East. In this particular
role he is said to have no peer.
The whole force of the stock company,
with several additions — in musical and
dramatic talent — wiil support the star.
Gorgeous scenery has been prepared and
every accessory has been provided to make
the production a signal success. Mr. Gun-
ter's book will be closely followed, so that
it will be a play with a California play
wright and a California star.
The WeeU at the JiVoli.
The repertoire announced for the fourth
week of the grand ooera season at the
Tivoli Opera-house, under the direction of
Gustav Hinrichs, is as follows: Monday.
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday eveningn,
by special request, Bizet's .Spanish chef
d'ouvre, "Carmen," with Mme. Natali as
the Gypsy, Signor de Vries as the torea
dor, a role he made his greatest success in
last season at the Metropolitan Opera
house when Mm". Calve sang the title
role, and Signor Michelena as Don Jose,
the soldier. The other roles will be in the
hands of Anna Schnabel. Irene Mulle.
Katherine Loornis, Richnrd Karl, Marcel
Perron, Arthur Boyce and W. H. Tooker.
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings Gounod's immortal opera,
"Faust," will be given, with Signor
Michelena in the title role. Signor Abra
rnoff as Meptiisto, J. J. Raffael as Valen
tine and Nina Bertini Humphreys as
Marguerite. Both operas will be pre
sented in a careful manner. "Aida,"
"The Hugenots," "The Masked Ball" and
a revival of "Cavalleria Rusticana," with
"Pagliacci," are in preparation for early
presentation.
Jhe Orpheum.
The particularly bright star at the
Orpheum* is the great Biondi, wno is well
entitled to the privilege of styling himself
"the only." His clever work as a char
acter change artist has made him the talk
of theater-goers. His 'pantomime acting
is so excellent that his comedy sketch is a
great hit, even though but few in the
audience understand a word that is said.
That one should be able to make such
rapid changes from one character to an
other, often from male to female and vice
versa, is quite beyond belief, and to see
Biondi in his changes is a treat. He has
new work to introduce this week. Of the
new attractions a sensation is promised in
Herr Techow, who comes from the Empire
Theater, London, with what is said to be
the greatest troupe of trained cats in tbe
world. They take the place on the bill
made vacant by Macart's dog and monkey
circus.
A cat circus, on the staze at least, is a
novelty, and it ought to be a drawing
card, particularly as it is said that Herr
Techow's cats do some very clever things.
They obey him and perform the most diffi
cult tricks, seemingly as though they en
joyed standing on tbeir'heads, jumping
through noops of fire, walKing tight ropes,
boxing matches, etc. Lydia Yeamans-
Titus and F. J. Titus are billed to appear,
and neither of them need any introduc
tion to San Francisco. Mrs. Titun will in
troduce new character songs and a few
dances. With Biondi, Lydia Yeamans-
Titus, the .Masons, Vadis sisters, Wash
burne sisters, Ross Snow Mnd other favor
ites on tbe bill the packed houses at the
Orpheum should continue. Matinees on
every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
At the Ghutes.
Always on tbe lookout for novelties the
Chutes management has secured "Joe," the
only orang-outang in America, and he is
on exhibition every afternoon and evening.
The animal is possessed of an intelligence
almost human, and the acts he does are
not the stereotyped tricks of the ordinary
trained monkey. He seems to compre
hend every word spoken to him by. tbe
visitors, as well as his trainer, and he has
an element of humor in his composition
that is always uppermost.
The programmes given twice a day in
tbe casino are meeting with great favor
and tbe attendance is uniformly large.
As an additional attraction Miss Essie
Viola, the daring young aeronaut, will
make a balloon ascension and parachute
drop at halt-past 4 o'clock this afternoon
from the Haight-street grounds.
Jheatrical Atoms.
Professor Dohrmann of Oakland has
been diligently rehearsing Balfe's beauti
ful opera "Satanella" with prominent
society people, with the view of giving
several productions to establish a per
manent operatic organization in his city.
Arrangements have just been concluded
for four performances, beginning with
Thursday evening next, in the Mac
donough Theater. There will be fifty in
the chorus— twelve principals and an or
chestra of twenty picked musicians.
Prominent among those who will assist in
the roles are: Miss Kate Kreig, Miss Lulu
Ward, Miss Anita Peters, Miss Carrie yon
Seiberlich, Arthur Mesmer, Frank Val
erga, A. S. Rhorer, J. Witt,. C. A. Dean
.^^.. AT THE TIVOLI •a'k'^
and A. Leach. Popular prices ■of 25, 50
and 75 cents will prevail for reserved seats.
The last performance of - "Carmen" at
the California will be given this evening.
Charles Frohman will bring out .'•tinder
I the Red Robe" at the Empire Theater in a
few months.
• "The : MaEqneraders" ' will \be the third
play by tbe Empire Theater Company at
the Baldwin. '. i -; ■ ' . .
The Empire Theater stock company
will be the next attraction :at the Mac
donough Theater.
The Empire Theater Company is re
hearsing an entirely new play which is to
be produced shortly.
The 'farewell performance of the stock
season at the California Theater will be
given to-night a week. .' .
Georgie Cay van has gone to the White
I Mountains to read over her new plays
I prior to her starring tour.
It is said that Penman Thompson comes
with the production of "The Old Home
stead" to the coast next season.
Joseph and E. M. Holland . are at Buz
zards Bay with Joseph Jefferson. Their
tour to the coast begins. in September.
Kathryn Kidder and her entire support
ing company come across the continent to
open the next tour of "Madame Sans
Gene" in this City..
Robert Milliard has secured the rights to
a new comedy entitled "The Mummy,"
and has sold his English rights of "Lost—
Twenty-four Hours." ■
It is said that - the \ Trilby Company in
Australia is doing the largest business of
any attraction that has played in , that
country in many years.
Among other plays, Wilton Lackaye
will appear in :"A Gold Mine" and "The
Great Unknown" with the Frawley com
pany at the Columbia Theater.
r .William A. Brady has shipped by the
steamer Hitchcock the entire ; scenery to
be used at the Columbia Theater : in the
play "Humanity," from New York City. -
Chauncey Olcott will be. pleasantly re
membered by San 1 Francisco theater-goers
I as the popular first '■ tenor of Emerson's
Minstrels at the Standard Theater on Bush
street. .
■ The original cast will present "The Gay
Parisians" in this City next month. This"
is the comedy that holds forth above all
others in London, and is undoubtedly up
for a continuous run of a couple of seasons.
The Herald-square Theater will open in
September with the reappearance of
I Evans and Hoey in their popular farce-
I comedy, ; "A Parlor ; Match." after which it
will make a coast tour under the manage
ment of Friedlander, Gottlob & Co. ;;<
It has not yet been decided who will
succeed the late Frank Mayo in the title'
role of "Pudd'nhead Wilson.*' : It was
reported , : however, * that Daniel Harkins, ;
who has ably supported ? Richard < Mans
field • for a - number of seasons, had , been
selected. . "^HSBMBi
Rose Coghlan, who , has secured the
. American, Canadian and Australian rights
I of 1 the new play "Heartsease," by Paul
Blouet (Max • O' Rell),^ -"will receive by . ex
press from London next week the manu
script. It will be produced :in London at
the Haymarket Theater, September 21;
by Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick
Campbell.^jjfTffMg^Jßfrftr w fir*T 'TT 3^^
"Heartsease" is reported :by the London
Daily Telegraph '2 to ; , have : one of , the
strongest etories of any play that has been
written ;• in % recent years, and *.' has • been
favorably * compared s' with i Sardou's ' "Di- j
plomacy." Miss Coghlan will give it a
tine ; J production in New York • after her
season in "Carmen," and will .be seen
later in "Heartsease" in ; San Francisco,
while on her. way to Australia. .
Applause
At tke Jkeater
Is Wror\g
Deep Silence Is the
Highest Praise ir\
Tragedy or
Drama
"Modern theater-goers have been so
much indulged by those who cater to and
provide their amusement that they fail to
perceive that they frequently impose nob
only upon managers and actors but upon
a majority of their fellow-auditors," saya
Frederick Warde, the tragedian.
"One of the most prevalent of the petty .
yet greatly discomfiting practices in
dulged in is that of applauding at the
stage of the play where silence is abso
lutely requisite to make effective a scene.
'Another is the disruption of a har
monious idea and artistic, continuity of the
olay by the recall of the stars immediately
after a brilliant or impressive display of
simulation.
"A third is the premature preparations
made for leaving the auditorium when the
finale of the play is approaching.
"These annoying manifestations are al
ways detrimental to the full and proper
enjoyment of the majority and more de
corous of the spectators, but they are
made more marked when attendant upon
the production of the legitimate drama,
wherein the deepest passions of human
nature are portrayed.
"All actors of the highest rank have of
late endeavored to discourage these un
timely demonstrations, but invariably with
little success, and they have been dis
agreeably present at times in San Fran
cisco.
"That the more intelligent of the au
dience do not indulge in these exhibitions
was observable during the presentations
at the California during the past week,
and that they condemn them was made
clear by their uttered displeasure after the
play of those who participated in them.
"There seems to be no effectual remedy
for these inappropriate and inopportune
plaudits. While in a measure naturally
gratifying to the artist, they are undesir
able in the highest degree and can only be
viewed as signs of ill breeding and bad
taste.
"It has always been my personal en
deavor to discourage them, but how -to do
so without giving offense is a'problem still
to be solved. I find that it is much the
better course to gratify the unthinking
who insist on recalling the artist. It is
the quickest and least disagreeable way to
put a stop to their clamor.
"Personally every artist prefers to main
tain his impersonated character through
out a play without interruption. It per
mits him to do better justice, to his role by
presenting to his audience an unbroken
and, therefore, artistic delineation of the
part, and adds almost inconceivably to the
enjoyable impression made on the people
he is seeking to please.
"To be compelled suddenly and inappro
priately to cast off the simulatad charac
ter and appear in propria persona is
always as undesirable as inartistic. But
the public is an ungrateful creature and
refusal to respond to its requests is viewed
as a display of churlishness. If they, how
ever, best consulted their pleasure and
chat of the artist they would absolutely
refrain from doing that which certainly
though unconsciously lessens the full
measure of their enjoyment and adds
nothing to the gratitude of him they seek
to honor. All demonstrations of approval
should be withheld until after the final
drop of the curtain.
"Applause at the climax of a scene of
solemnity which demands absolute quiet
is one of the most distasteful and em
barrassing manifestations that the actor
has to encounter. Such eruptions are as
incongruous as cheers in a place of wor
ship during an invocation. Yet they are
frequent, I regret to say.
"As I said before, there appears to be no
remedy unless one has the hardihood to
offend one's admirers and patrons. Edu
cating the general public up to a true ap
preciation of the demands of dramatic
situations is a herculean and I judge an
almost impossible task, yet it may be
done, and I hope at the same time to be
able to do my share toward bringing it
about. Audiences are like the individual,
however, and always " prefer something
delectable, no matter how injurious, to
something bitter, despite the highly bene
ficial results that may come from the
latter. '
"lean say this, though, of San Fran
cisco audiences, that while their apprecia
tion is even more marked than that shown
elsewhere they are less frequently guilty
of these offenses. Then they have the ad
ditional incentive of personal friendly feel
ing for me, having seen and known me for
many years while I performed at other
theaters in this City.
"Indiscriminate applause during the
presentation of a tragedy is the result of a
habit acquired by attendance at other
classes of amusements. Many people thus
become imbued with the idea that the
only way to signify the measure of their
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where. Our famous booklet, "Dou't Tobacco
Spit and Smoke Your Life Away," written
guarantee and free sample mailed for the ask-
ing. Address Tne Sterling Remedy Co., Chfc
I cat o, Mod. tread or New York.
approval ia by the length and volume
of their applause. This, however, is
a mistake. That deep silence which
results from rapt interest is the greatest
compliment that can be paid to an artist's
ability. There is no fear that the quiet
resulting from the audience being deeply
moved will be mistaken by the actor for
ihe cold silence of indifference. He has
the audience always in full view, and the
veriest novice can readily discern whether
his audience is en rapport with him or
distrait.
"Why people will persist in making
ready to leave the theater before the cur
tain is rung down is a mystery. The most
interesting climax and tableau of the
whole play is thereby spoiled, and all they
gain is perhaps half a minute in reaching
their carriage or car.- This last is the most
inexcusable yet the most prevalent of all
these exhibitions.
"When George Rignold played in this
City some years ago he publicly expressed
his views against this unmannerly habit.
On one occasion he became so enraged
that he abruptly abandoned i.is part, ad
vanced to the center of the stage and
shouted to the stage-manager, 'Ring down
the curtain till these people catch their
bus; then we will proceed with the play.'
This was done. The offenders became
abashed, settled quietly back in their seats
and the play was concluded without fur
ther marring effect.
"If people will insist on showing their
appreciation by applause -they should
withhold it till the curtain falls at the end
of the act, or, better still, tilt the final
drop of the curtain."
James M. Waterbury, who was identified
with the defunct cordage trust, had an
examination in New York City a short
time ago, in supplementary proceedings
in an effort, of Baring Brother^ to collect
NEW ; TO-DAT- AMUSEMENTS.
ALHAYMAN & CO; 5 S THEATERS.
■ katthe - GRAND REOPENING!
Baldwin TOMORROW ;(Mf DAY), july 27.
SEVENTH ! O!HC-A.H.Xj^3S 3E»3FIC>I3:3Vt-A.3>J'S .
"ml EMPIRE THEATER COMPANY!
From the Empire Theater. New York, presenting , the Principal
New York Successes. .
CLYDE FITCH'S COMEDY,
=■ 1 BOHEMIA!
As Presented for Over 100 Sights at the Empire Theater. . .
m«p$J.TH£ COMPANY INCLUDES:
Viola Allen, Ida Conquest, Faver3ham, ■', J. E. Dodson,
Annie Irish, May Kobson, Robert Kdeson. Ferdinand Oottschallc,
Mrs. Thos. Whlffen, Jane Hanvar. W. H. Crompton, E. Y. Backus,
Ellen Gall, Kainerine Mulkins, J. E. Finney, : Charles Young,
Lottie Nicholl, .<■' nose Morris. - Walter Day, - ■, George Pierce.
Second Week— Monday. August 3.... ....."THE BENEFIT OK THK DOUBT."
Third Week-Monday, A a just 10... 'THE . MASQUERADERS."
All plays Presented with the Empire Theater Scenery and Accessories.
I •/1 attme 1 TO-NIGHT iSUN DAY) LAST TIME
I CALIFORNIA C-A-I^,3VCE33>T
:B:EG-i:Kr3Nri:»TC3- To-ivcoiino"W7" !3vio3>j"i>.A."sr)-
- WEEK Ol THE FAVORITES —
L. R. STOCKWELL'S COMPANY OF PLAYERS AND
--WARDE. sas COGHLAN,
' The Grandest Shakspearean Revival in Y ears— An Elaborate Scenic Production, '■ '
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE!
JIB. WARDK as SHYLOCK v MISS COGHLAN as PORTIA
(First Time Here). ■ V • . : r, (First Time Here). >
MONDAY, ) OHAUI^CEY OLCOTT
. ■ in 1 "In the Beautiful Irish Comedy-Drama,
AUgUSt 3.* JVC^ VQTJFI 'Ei
COLUMBIA THEATER.
FKIEDLAJSDEK, GOTTLOB & CO. ......Lessees and Managers.
1^ , . THAT TO-NIGHT IS LAST TIME THAT
/^S^MjjßKh Will Ever be Presented by the
/>&/ FRAWLEY COMPANY
iV miirmu^^^ 1 '"'"- to-morrow Ei-VENiisrca-
VIiIgKTHE HIGHEST BIDDER
imJtnStSmMilMßKSJtA&r'li^k Another Great New York Lyceum Theater Success.
'///'.jjMf|j|nr BpyHMBJ Produced With a Superb Cast ■ — and Perfect Stage Details.
J^^^^^M^^&S 1^ . ■■" . A ST 3—^- "A GOLD- MINE." '
' . 'l l *™*"^ * --:-V. First Appearance of .
■ ■ - : '"" . WILTON LACKAY Hand .LOUISE N D YK BOUCIC AT7LT.
MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
WALTER M0K05C0.;.,...^^^.^,!^!!^^,,,,,^ Lessee aad Mau WC
COMMENCING TO-MORROW (MONDAY) EVENING, JULY 27.
HOW ABOUT THIS?
Limited Star Engagement of the Sterilne Romantic Actor
JAMES Js/L. BROPHY
"OUK CALIFORNIA BOY," >
Who Will Appear as BURTON H. BARNES in the Great Drama by A. C Gunter entitled
MR. BARNES OF NEW YORK!
Beautiful and Elaborate Scenery Especially for This Production. -
. New and Elegant Costumes. . * -
New Mechanical and Electrical Effects. ,
NO ADVANCE IN OUR POPULAR PRICES.
TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE
Una. i.BNicoTu,K Kjb«us4 Proprietor A. Ai»u» £ a.- •
Season of Italian and English Grand Opera
Under the Direction of Mr. Gustav Hinbi^hs.
THIS EVENING !
last tiimb — *
• ■'- Thomas' Romantic Opera,
"MIQNON,"
TO-MORROW EVENING— !
Also Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, ' :
"CARMEN."
• Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
"FAUST."
Pomilir'Prlc-3-25aan(150q.
CAL. BASEBALL LEAGUE.
SIXTEENTH AND FOLSOM r STS.
OAKLANDS vs. . C AiIFOKNIAS."
.„ Game Called Sunday at 3:30 P. M,
ADMISSION 25 CENTS.' LADIES FREE
an unpaid judgment for over $200,000
against him. The judgment was for
money loaned before the collapse of the
cordage trust. It is said that this and the
murder scene is a part of act 5 of "A
Social Trust," which will have its first
presentation at the Columbia Theater by
the Frawley Company on August 3.
Chauncey Olcott at the close of every
season has numerous demands for his ser
vices in charitable concerts and entertain
ments. Where it is possible to appear he
never refuses, and at the close of his sea
son just finished he Bang at no less than
four concerts in one week and cave two
performances of Ralph Rackstraw in
"Pinafore" at Buffalo for a charity per
| formance.
Delia Fox has received the manuscript
I of a new opera, and will prepare at once
i for its production, which with "The Little
I Trooper" and "Fleur de Lia" will consti
tute her repertoire when she appears at
the Baldwin this season.
SURPRISE PARTY,
Will Lewald Tendered a De
lightful Reception on
Sunday Last.
A surprise party was given to Will Lewald at
54« Jessie street last Sunday evening, in honor
of his twenty-third birthday. Singing and
dancing were indulged in most of the evening
and then the guests adjourned to the large
dining-rooms, where Sol Batt had prepared a
fine repast. Many toasts were given in honor
of the nost of the evening.
Native Daughters' Bazaar.
Golden Gate Parlor No. 50, N. D. G. W., will
hold & bazaar and social on the afternoon and
evening of the 6th pros., in the banquet-hall
of the Native Sons' building. The affair is in
the hands of the following committee of ar
rangements: Miss R. Day (chairman), Miss
Mamie Maguire, Miss Louise Meyer, Miss Lillie
UhliEi Miss Mamie Duecker, Miss Freda yon
Staden and Miss Annie Maybery.
THE CHUTES,
.GASINQ!
And Greatest Scenic Railway on Earth!
EVIRY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
Open To-day from 40 A. M. toll P. M.
, First Appearance In California of
"JOE
The Only Orang-Outatig in America,
In Conjunction With a Large Menagerie and •
, Great Bill of Novelties. .
special: jgpK
-THIS AFTERSOOS AT 4:30- mSb
BALLOON ASCENSION AND W2fiF
PARACHUTE DROP Wff
MISS ESSIE VIOLA .*«*
.: ADMISSION -10 CENTS. ,;
Children, ' including; Merry-Go- Round,' 5 cents.
.-QTarrfU ytree:. Be.ween Stockton and PowslL '
Matinee To-Day (Sunday).- July 3«,
■ Parquet, any seat, 25c; Balcony, any seat, IOCi
•-';-.»■ '■ children, 10c, any part. -.'■
. THE NOVE T . OF THE DAY!
■■■-.„. v— — SEE THE GKEAT. — ■—••*•
BIONDI !—~— BIONDI !
LAMT ' PERF"RMAN'CE of ■ Prof. Macart's Dew
-. : . Monkey and Baboon Circus. ; .
2g— ALL-' GHKAT A.-TISTSS— — -Z8
AND PLEASURE GROUNDS.
ENTIRELY NEW~PROGRAM ME
,- .; Including the ."Wonderful Man-Fish.
.-' . J Concerts at 2 and 8 P. M, ' Dally; •
Sutro's ■ Scenic ' Railway Now • Running*
; : :, General Admission— Adults 10c, Children sc.