The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-22

freer use of the foxrh finger. Miss Carrie
Bowles, girl OF IL, who was operated upon
twelve years ago, played the plano skillfuily,
claiming that she was much aided by the use OF
her fourth finger.
Rcord Of Milan has published a new Italian
edition OF the Wagner operas, beginning with
"Rienz" These titles In Italian sound rather
strangely; for instance, The "rrllogia' ~ An,
nello del Nioelungi," including 'ore del Reno,
"Walkirle," "Slgfrido Crepusc0l0 degli Del"
The latter title Is rather more eupn0nious than
the "GotterdRmmerung." OF which 1t Is the trans
laliOn.
AIbani cleared $4,000 during her recent six
months soiourn in New York. She also did well
in Canada.
The revival of "Tne Grande Duchesse" has
produced strange impression on Parisians,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. The boule-
yardleTs weep over the Paris OF 1857, when
0fenbach's music was the fashion, when la
Grande Duchesse" was the great event OF the ex-
position. Before leaving New York or ST. Peters
burg travellers engaged seats by telegraph Tor me
representation at the Varieties, and evening after
evening HorteGse Schneider sang before an audi
ence composed OF crowned heads.
The Dramatic Times says: The talk about
unpaid foreign artists Is nonsense. Here Is what
Jude gets. Her salary in Paris is 5000 night,
she playing seven nights a week, and S125 Tor
every morning performance. the management
nndlng her private dresslng-room and
dresser
Nine years ago. while playing an engagement
IN Chicago, James ONeill took out life insur-
14th he made his ninth annual payment OF
$4,000. One year from now, when he makes his
tenth payment, he Will receive from the company
check for 5 5000. his first endowment.
Labouchere, IN London Truth, has a very Sc
we're but just article Louis Engel, the late
musical critic OF MIR. Yates London World, who
was recently condemned TO pay $4,000 Tor the
betrayal oil one OF his pupils, and who is well
known In New York. Engel. says the American
Musician, was at Que time Kind OF sub-agent Tor
Patti. but when la diva finally cut loose from MN
and did not sing his Darling Nine any more he
began to abuse her. He was very much hated by
all the New York critics, and especially by An
n
was most able critic and most accomplished
musician, had taken great delight in exposing
Nheelers ludlerous ignorance on all matters re-
lating TO music. Up 10 EDgePs advent Wheeler
had posed as quite an authority Oh music Engel
tore the mask from Wheeler's face. Wheeler
never recovered bis prestlge-at least In musical
circles-from that time.
John Drew Fisher, the actor, who died re-
Gently in Brooklyn was the fifth of his family 10
same month. His mother, brother. two sisters
and himself died In different years, but always
at 2 o'clock in the morning on Sunday.
1t is definitely settled that Sarah Bernhardt Will
not come to America next season, though II IS
announced that she will surely come over IN
1892. The time that has been booked for her
will be filled by the Agnes Huntington Opera
Company. Mr. Abbey, who has Bernhardt I'M
der contract, will probably lake her through
Germany and Russia after her London engage
ment. Late dispatches say the failure OF Bern
hardt and Anderson TO meet engagements with
MIR. Abbey will seriously incomnode him finan-
cially, IL not ruin both himself and his partner.
Marcus has been sent for.
Now that electricity is to be used In The execu-
ton OF criminals. several electric stage appli-
ances have been brought forward, each illustrat.
ing the method used by the authorities. Fred
Wilson's 1.-TWO 10 One, or Penalty Under the
New Law" and Ii. g. Coyle's "Electroculion, or
Another Mans Wife," Will both take the road
next fall Both devices used are patented, and
il is quite probable the courts will have decide
whether Mr.. Wilson or Mr. Coyle has the right TO
use the electric chair on the stage.
Harry j. Sargent, who was very prominent as
manager a few years ago, and who introduced
Modjeska. Janish, Rhea and others TO this
country, is now In a sad plight In New York, be-
iDg completely broken down and penniless. He
is much TO blame for his present distressed con-
dition, though some OF the fellows who were
readiest 10 cultivate him in the days OF his reck-
less prodigaty and goOdfellowship are now
most uneharitable in tiinging stones at him.