The morning call., 1890-09-14
The Wigwam.

the auNlSdDlllty OF dong man OF TWO De-
fore attempting to edo" the public.
The Wigwam.
Commencing Monday, September 18th, the
famous Rambler's Comedy and Speciality
Conn any will make their appearance at this
theater in programme filed with eXtraOr-
binary novelties, some daring, many quaint
and eccentric, but all intensely interesting
and attractive.
Maude Changers Career.
The name of Maude Granger, the charm
ing emotional star who is now filling a sue
cessful engagement at the Bush-street
Theater, has probably been identified with
as many notable New York successes as any
of the more popular artists of the American
stage. Particularly with the old Union
square Theater under the Shook and Palmer
regime is her name associated with the his
tory of that house as leading lady and with
what was perhaps the finest ensemble of
dramatic talent ever gathered together in this
country There was Clara Morris. Kate
ClaXtOn, Sara Jewett, Rose EytiDge. Agnes
Booth and Maude Harrison, all OF whom
have since become prominent stars As
souvenir of the old Union-sQuare, which
was destroyed by fire two years since, Mr..
Palmer is about to issue timely engraved
likeness of the leading members OF the old
tOgraph underneath. 1t will also contain
brief sketch of the professional career of
each artist written by themselves. The book
has not yet been published, but HE CALL
has been enabled to secure the advance
sheets of Maude Changers career as 1t is re-
lated by the actress in her own pleasant
manner.
URGED sTAGEwARD.
81 was born at Middletown, Conn. but
had hardly reached the age of young woman
hood when | abandoned the village for the
city. L did not bring with me any ambition
for the stage; but, somehow. from the very
beginning OF my life in New York, | was
constantly urged in that direction. 10 be
frank about il, / suppose my friends knew
so little about the stage that they considered
good looks-my My sift-a sure passport to
success. / soon found myself under the in-
struction Of the gifted Fanny Morant. The
'Amaranths,' an amateur club. gave occa-
siona performances at the time. and made
my semi-public debut as Julia, in The
Huuchback,' at the theater OF the Union
League Club. | was then hardly more than
Is years old Miss Morant brought me to
the attention of Mr.. Palmer, and one day, by
appointment. | went down and recited for
| him. Nv little career had filled me with
| Seli-confdence that was perhaps not justified
| to any great degree, At any rate, | got
through the recital with perfect self-com-
pcsure. l could not do the same thing now !;
in fact, am almost unnerved by the sense
of responsibility on a first night Mr. Palm
er gave me promise of employment. Thus
my way to the stage was not difficult.
MY FIRST ASSIGNMENT
Was the leading part in Mrs. Sheridan
Shocks play, "A Woman's Heart at the
Union-sQuare Theater. / later appeared in
the Geneva Gross and was also in the cast
that introduced Clara Morris to the stage of
| the Unon-square. During the run of Led
Astray' l was advanced to the leading
part owing to the illness OF MISS Rose
| Eytingc, then the leading LADY OF the thea
ter. This was indeed a substantial honor.
| | afterward appeared in the memorable run
of the Two Orphans aud was loaned by
Mr.. Palmer to play Little Emily in The play
! of that name that George Fawcett Rowe
! of that engagement left the Unon-square
to go to Boston 10 appear at the Globe Thea
| ter in Glbert'S Broken Hearts, for much
larger salary. The next season l was le ad-
| ing lady with John Mccullough, who talked
me into starting on my own account which
/ did, Rosalind and Juliet being the prin-
cipal parts in my repertory. The next sea-
son l was called 10 WallackS and spent a
year in New York and went with the com
| pany to California. 1t was then that
! the somewhat notable production of
| Diplomacy was given with Harry
| Montague, Fred Warde and Jeffreys-Lewis
| in the cast Poor Montague died during the
| San Francisco engagement and the company
returned to New York.
WITH hartley CAMPBELL.
81 was selected to play the heroine in the
| original production of Barley Campbell's
| play My Partner, and on the stage of the
! Union-square. which had been the starting
| point of my career. My Partner was an
! historical success, and especially memorable
to all directly concerned in it. Mr. Camp
bell, bearing in mind my identity with his
| first successful production, enlisted my seTv-
] N Othpr Vputurps anTlDqrpi in the
| production of The Galley Slave with
| which he made his first substantial money.
For my services ] was 10 receive share of
| the profits, and my own receipts frequently
ran up to $500 week. | afterward APP
| peared in his Fairfax and other plays.
1.-The Galley Slave made Campbell He
| had been knocking about for years, but in
| good luck or bad he had the same CHEEKY
| spirit and cOngenial ways. lie was one of
the jollieSt Of authors and q RssSt compan-
ionable man with everybody about the
theater, always ready for supper or bot
tie of wine, with which he contributed
| anecdotes and "reminiscences as relish.
| GUNTER AND TILLoTTSoN.
"When MIR. A. c. Gunter's Two Nights in
Rome was produced at the Union-square |
was once more called upon to play the lead
ing role in my cd dramatic homestead.
may fairly say brought good fortune TO ].
| K Tillottson, The author of The Planters
| Wife, He came 10 me with the play, which
| lie wanted me to read. 1t had been on the
road with Joseph Wheelock, Charlotte
| Thompson and Others, but without any par
| ticular profit. l selected Harry Lacey for
| the leading part and the opportunity
brought that young actor into prominence,
! and all concerned in the production OF the
| play made money out of it. L aiterward
| brought out TillottSon's Iynwood' and
| 'Queena.' aud at the Union square, too
Last season drought out his Two Lives
| at Nibio's. l am now preparing for my
| tour in 'inherited,' under the direction of
! Mr.. w. NJ. Wilkison- | purchased the play
| in Paris year ago, having seen its original
| production there. and l think it gives me
| one of the strongest emotional roles | have
ever appeared In"
The ZiiiaDi Pupils Concert
Il his been a long time since the ''Lom-
bardi'' trio has been sung in San Francisco.
In the early days Tom Mcguire produced the
entire opera, with Sig. Bianchi as the tenor,
and since then PaTepa Rosa sang in the
THO whea here last in concert. There are
several reasons why the trio is seldom pro-
duced. tits trying on the soprano and none
but a violin virtuOso can do justice TO the
ObligatO. Musie-lOvers we're therefore rather
surprised to find this selection on the pro-
gramme of the Grand Opera House enter
tainment of the Native Sons on Tuesday af-
ternOon. 1t was sung by Signor Zilianps
pupils, and reflected credit upon both pupils
and conductor. 1t was Sign0r Zilani's
first appearance in this city, but from his
handling of the baton it was easy to see that
he is an able leader. Mrs. Rose Walker
Watson, the soprano, is clever little
EnglishwOman. who will certainly be heard
from again. She has fine soprano voice.
of great range and heXibility.
Personal aud Other Jottings.
Mr. Nathan Landsberger, the young San
Francisco violin virtuoso, has Just returned
from Enrnpe and will give his first grand