Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-23

stantly arising about the use Of the testy
parents walking-stick is not to be evaded.
1t may safely be asserted that hundreds of
the actors who would have utterly failed
in playing the old men of the old comedies
have been saved by the fortunate thump-
ing upon the stage of walking sticks, or
applauded, in lieu of being Missed, by the
judicious brandishing of the same stick in
the face of the irritating character with
whom the scene is played, preferably in
that of the son of the stick brandisher.
HE CALLED HIM FATHER.
The boys are now springing the old
proverb about it being ia wise child that
knows its own father,n upon Marcus Jacobs,
son of H. r. Jacobs, the theatrical mana
ger, says the Chicago Herald. The occa-
sion was very embarrassing for young
Jacobs, for he does not claim to be a
speechmaker; and being suddenly called
on a few nights ago he made a slip of
the tongue which, Of course, while it is all
joke, is creating some fun in circles
where he travels. The employees of Mr..
Jacobs theaters desired to express their
regard for him in a handsome and sub
stantial manner. They clubbed together
and purchased an expensive diamond pin,
and also arranged for a dinner to be served
at the Academy of Music, at which time
the presentation was to be made. Corinne
and several of the company were present,
together with number of invited guests.
Wine was served in profusion, and alto
gether it was hilarious event. The gen.
tleman who was to make the presentation
speech failed to arrived, and Marcus
Jacobs was earnestly solicited to perform
the office. Refusals did not "go." and at
last, in much trepidation, he arose and
said: "Mr. III. r. Jacobs. Dear sir-The
employees of your various theaters, having
a desire TOTO" here, being at loss for
the proper word, young Jacobs broke down;
but those present encouraged him by cheers
and clapping their hands. This gave him
time to recover his composure, and when
quiet was restored, he began again. This
time he said: "My dear father, that is, if l
may be permitted to call you father"
Here again the young man felt that he was
somewhat mixed, and, blushing scarlet, he
handed the jewel over to his father, who
was laughing heartily at his sons plight,
saying: "Here, father, they want me to give
you this" The boys are having no end
of fun over the matter; but poor Marcus
bushes when one says: "It's wise child
that knows its own father"
STAGE NOTES.
Ellen Terry has had four husbands and
only one is dead.
Henry Irving is to build theater near
the Strand, in London.
Lecocq's new version of cali Baba" is
said to be trivial and tedious.
Bernhardt's Joan of Arc has proved
wonderfully successful in Paris.
Sydney Rosenfeld has finished new
play, called 'The Stepping Stone"
1t is quite likely that Miss Mary Ander-
sons next tour in America will be we'd
ding tour.
The Hanlons have an other spectacle in
course of preparation which will out-fan-
tasma "Fantasma."
1t seems as if Sunday were becoming the
principal day for concerts in New York.
says the Post of that city.
Millockers new opera, "Poor Jonathan" !"
is said to be his poorest work. The music
10 oBOhCil Vi do
The Marquis de Caux, once PATHS hus-
band, was an inveterate whist-player and
seldom lost a game when the stakes were
high.
Wilson Barrett is not popular in Chi
cago. He refused to act on Sunday even
ing, although he had guarantee of 81 900.
The Chicagoans don't know what to make
of such man.
Mile. Dore, popular danseuse of vi
emma, is the first ballet dancer ever known
to confess to old age She has applied for
and received pension ON the plea that
she is too old to dance any more.
Is it any wonder, then, that SO many
actors seek to keep themselves up and in
working trim by the use of stimulants
There are few men on the stage who are
not compelled to resort to them, more or
less, and it is greatly TO their credit that
SO comparatively few of them go to excess
The superstition of actors and actresses
extends to all the smallest minutie of their
business, and one peculiar fad with many
of them is to seek out some little, insis snif-
icant shops, in some unfrequented locali-
ties, where they can buy their wigs, their
footwear, their powder and paint, and so on.
William Gillette contributes an article
to the current number of the New York
Dramatic Mirror, entitled "Will 1t Live ?"
in which he discusses the realism of the
dramas of the present day and handles
without gloves those critics who can al
ways tell how to write a play but are never
able to write one.
For the first time in over score of
years woman played the role of Iago in
New York February 10th. Marie Pres
colt, who is starring with Robert D. Nc
Lean, young Southern actor, was the
woman. A good-sized audience greeted
them at the Windsor Theater Miss Pres
colts makeup was very deceiving. She
had her voice we'll under control, and
strobe like man.
Miss Annie Russell, the young actress,
who has become quite famous in the i'm
personation of juvenile roles, has been
sufferer since childhood from a painful
malady. Recently she submitted to
surgical operation of heroic character in
order to obtain relief. Failure on the
part Of the surgeons meant death to the
patient. But they were fully successful,
and Miss Russell is now in better health
than ever before. The Miss Russell of
the stage is Mrs. G. w. Presbury in private
life.
Nine. Patti was born in Spain, but came
to this country in very early childhood,
and until she recently established her
habitat in Wales made America her home.
1t was the scene of all her early triumphs,
and more than all other countries it has
witnessed and contributed to the wonderful
career that has placed her at the head Of
the worlds vocalists since the days of
Grisi, Persiani and Malibran. Nine. Nor
dica is also full-fedged American, and
singer of whom Americans have right to
be proud. Nine. Albani, like Nine. Patti,
was not born in the United States, but in
Canada, which makes her an American.
She crossed the line when child, and has
always belonged here, the adopted child of
Albany, n. Y.
Any one who has travelled much through
the country can not fail to have noticed
the very gorgeous manner in which many
cheap shows that go about on the circuits
are billed Small towns are brilliant with
big, highly colored posters on fences and
barns, and the shop windows glow with
handsome Autographs. A snap company