Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-05-12

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General Gossip.
DEAR HERALD: 1 learn that
Wednesday, or some day this week,
Gov. Stanford, accompanied by
Col. John P. Jackson, Of the POST.
will leave for Los Angeles on
brief visit. Rumor hath it that
the Governors approaching visit
has reference to negotiations pend
ing for the purchase of Senator
John P. Jones's interest in the San
Vicente y Santa Monica ranches
and of tine watering place OF the
latter name-Tom Fitch's famous
"City by the Sea-" q vision cher
ished by others than the "siiver
tongued" orator. While Senator
Jones IS referred to ia the Eastern
newspapers as a man worth twenty
millions or so, 1t has been an open
secret here for some time that his
great opulence is a tradition of the
past-mors's the pity. OF all the
millionaires made by the Com
stock, Jones is the one who most
endeared himself to the people OF
this coast, and the people of Los
Angeles hold him in lasting regard
for the splendid enterprises in-
itiated by him there. But, as the
case stands, it would be better for
Jones, for the railway company,
and for Santa Monica more partic
ularly, il the Central Pacific, or
Gov. Stanford individually, should
buy the property. Under such
auspices our charming seaside re-
sort would be pushed for all that is
In the proposition. Doubtless a
hotel on the plan of the Real del
Monte at Monterey would be erect.
ed, and the large number OF tour
lists and travellers from the East
aud South would be encouraged to
frequent resort which possesses
the unique feature of being highly
attractive both in winter and sum
mer. You can rely upon it that
something is in the wind, and al
though Governor Standards visit
may be delayed few days beyond
the date named, it will surely take
place, and with the object named.
BY the way, the people of Los An.
gsles would not object to the Gov
srnor's taking up his permanent
residence amongst them, thing
that is not improbable in the neal
future. By transferring his large
stud to our county, he and Mr.. L.
]. Rose might indulge in friendly |
rivalry, and the struggle as to
which should turn out the fastest
nags would be an interesting one
to turfmen.
THE TWO oRHANs.
The range of amusemeuts here is
decidedly improving, of late. Last
night the Kate C!aXton eombina-
tion opened in the "rwo Orphans"
at the Baldwin. 1t is a queer
melange of melodrams and genteeI
comedy, but it is thoroughly well
mounted and Is a treat to one de-
barred for long periods from enjoy
Ing the acting of a clever company.
What has become of the stock
companies, of which California
once boosted the cream? The Cali,
fornia theater, which once counted
two such tremendous stars rs Me-
Cullough and Keene in its stock,
seems to be absolutely taboosd.
The neglect is shameful, for the
California is to-day, in our judg-
msnt, one of the most attractive
theaters in the country. But to
return to the Claxton combination.
Kate Is clever, very clever, but she
can't copjure amusement goers
into looking upon her as o great
actress. She has the further draw.
back Of not being pretty, for which,
grave defect in woman only posi-
tive genius can atone. Her great
speciality Is in being in theaters
when a great fire occurs, and the
notoriety she obtained in
connection with the burning of the
Brooklyn theater had doubtless
much to do with her success as
. star. Built would be ungracious
not to admit the fact that her com.
com bination is q passably strong
one, though IS compared with the
company which played "Diplom-
acy" in San Francisco year and
half ago, for instance, it is no.
where.
BELIEVERS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
There are plucky people in San
Francisco, who, like our own Col.
Baker, are not afraid to show their
faith In the future of the place In
hard times by erecting large and
oxpensive buildings. The PhelaD
Block, which is now being erected
at the corner of Market and Du
pont streets, 10 truly colossal af
1alf. Mr.. Phelan became famous,
~ st least notorious, in California,
terough bis struggle to get out