Show AMUSEMENTS Of the leading stars In tho theatrical world Stuart Hobson has had to fight one of the hardest battles for proper recognition He has been unfortunate In nqt always having suitable plays and as a result has received some rough usage at the hands of critics So It Is a pleasure to chronicle that he has found In Oliver Goldsmith a play that beam the brand of being n companion com-panion piece to his Henrietta Augustus Au-gustus Thomas has drawn from a little Incident of the famous poets life the foundation for his play and by ingeniously inge-niously introducing I characters has brought out a story of Interest and mirth interesting and mirthful because It brings pictures of the strong points in the great poets character and blends facts of history with thtfraughablc Incidents Inci-dents which led up to the writing of his famous work She Stoops to Conquer Con-quer Robnoh Is Robson wherever he Is seen and as Old Nell gave an excellent ex-cellent characterization Mr Thomas has surrounded the poet with the leading lead-Ing characters of Goldsmiths time and for reproducing these Mr Robson as Is xi 1 ways his custom brought togethcf a I strong evenlybalanced and capable aggregation ag-gregation of players Maud White his leading lady Is new to this city but made a most favorable Impression She IB nn actress possessing ability such as Is acquired only by 1 hard work John E ITershaw as David Garrick made a distinct dis-tinct Impression Mr Hcnshaws enunciation enun-ciation Is excellent He reminds one In many of his movements of Louis I James Of the balance of the company It need only be said that In most Instances In-stances each filled his particular part In a most satisfactory manner Harold Har-old Russell was missed from Mr llob sons cast by playgoers as Mr Russell has ben an admired member of his company In the past The costuming und scenery were In keeping with the play and players and all blended In furnishing a most delightful evenings entertainment A matinee will be given this afternoon and this evenings performance closes Ihe engagement Mr Robson and company com-pany go direct to the Columbia theater San Francisco where they open Monday Mon-day evening C CAt C-At the tourists recital In the Tabernacle Taber-nacle this morning at 11 oclock Prof J J McClellan will be assisted by Prof H S Goddard l The recital Is free to the public |