The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-04

Mr.. X. dorsey Ogden, when he has gotten over
his disappointment on account OF the collapse Of
the Grand Opera House. Will appear in our
midst professionally. He is good actor and has
had very varied career.
On dit that Fraser, custodian OF the Grand, is
making overtures to Mi. George Osbourne to open
that noble theater with a capable company.
Mr. Samuel ID. Mayer, accomplished as tenor
and organist, recently completed eighteen years
OF uninterrupted service in the organ loft of the
First Congregational Church in this city. Mayer
Is slayer The new organ which will be in
place in the church next month cannot fail to
be Joy TO this veteran of the keyboard.
j. Lewis Browne Will give the remainder of his
charming symphony concerts in the evening in
stead of the afternoon. The next OF the series is
Sc. down for the 10Th of May al Odd Fell ows'
Hall.
Gaurs "Hoiy City.' a short oratorio, lately
produced by the San Francisco Choral Society
for the benefit OF Hahnemann Hospital, Will be
repeated next Tuesday evening, IN addition to
varied programme of vocal and Instrumental
music, at Howard-street NJ L. Church. Mrs.
Martin Schultz, Miss Lille A Kraft, Miss l. L.
Millken. Messrs. w. q. Wood, j. f. Fleming
aud others VIII be heard i'll solos. Mr. Martin
Schultz, conductor.
Ii Is reported that Manager John Mcguire OF
the Grand VIII be In the city to-day.
NJ b, LeaVltt viii be OFF TO Europe again on the
10Th usI.
Lettie AldricD, tho young society lady of Wash.
lngton who recently gave matinee perform
anee OF Maid Marion in that city, is al present
reading number of plays with view OF starring
The Edward Greenwald who committed suicide
IN New York City, April 26th, was the OF
Manager Greenwald of. the Texas circuit and
nephew of the laIe Maurice Greenwad who
and Australia.
for San Francisco April 27th. w. ii. Crane Will
leave ln The same direction about week from
date.
Sydney Rosenfeld is writing a play for Helen
Dauyray called " The WhirlWind.n
MIsi0rlunes invited by his own acts, have
Clustered about Joe Emmett lately. Besides
being confined In New York inebrlate asylum,
MS wife Is suing HIM for divorce. The mis-
fortune OF The latter may, however, be cOnsd-
cred an open question.
1t is said that Florence ST. Johns name In pri-
vate lie Is Margaret Gregg, aud that for short
ness size Is called Peg Gregg.
Lou Fuller Is being scoi ed by the critical pens
In lhe London press.
Tile total receipts of the Paris theaters last
year were SG,5O000O, an Increase of nearly
posed TO account Tor il.
NJ. b. Leaviit VIII send IA Long Lane; or,
Pine Meadow" here shortly, by arrangement
with Frank w. SAUCER and Joseph Arth1rs. II
Is strong drama OF literary excellence, aud
wild liberal use of the comic element;
Heart TO his repertory.
Thou canst not make hair black or yhiteu
Is in the sacred Scripture said;
Patti OF this decree makes light,
And changes hers from black TO red.
ALBERT EDMUND LANCASTER,
IL is reported that when Sarah Bernhardt be-
gins her tour around the world 1t Will be under
the management OF II. c. Miner.
Nine. Sara Palma was EN- route to Seville,
Spain, from London, April 18th ult. She is en-.
gagged to sing IN the Spanish city Tor six weeks
The "London Theater" for April, a monthly
magazine, contains notice OF this lady with an
exquisite photo underwTltten:
81 do but sing because must
And pipe but as the Iinnets sing"
Inc chicago Herald OF the 9th ult, says
pretty sure proof that mlnstIelsy is on its las,
las
the Cleveland Consolidated Company, with Billy
Emerson, Hughey Dougherty and many other
old faYOfites, opened 10 an audience that con
talned exactly eleven paying persons.
Minnie Palmer was doing "My Sweetheart" IN
The English towns up to the time she met with
the carriage accident that resulted in broken
arm fol herself and johnny"
Francis Wilson is said 10 have made "go'' of
The Gondoliers" by giving the operetta more
OF his own colorlng than that OF Gilbert and Sui
Ivan. Henderson's "Gondollers," under the d.
reeton OF Mr.. Frank Mckee, Will not come TO
this city this season.
The friends OF Mrs Fl. j. Sargent are talking
OF giving her benefit at one of the London
theaters. II is stated that she and her two chill
dren have been left destitute. Mr.. Sargent, wio
Is 10 New York, denies IL however.
Nike" Mrs. +. II. Burnetps new plav. has
been slated" by the London critics. Mrs. Oscar
BeringePs production Of "Ihe Prince and
PaupeI" has also been ccoly received though
Little Vera Be!inger Is praised in The title roles.
Another enid niano-player, much younger than
even little Hegner, has astonished New York by
her precocious talents. She comes on the stage
carrying doll, which, having placed, she goes
TO tie piano and ravishes the ears of her audi
ence with Beetloyen's Sonata Pathetique" In c
MINOR
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall will return 10 England
on the 24th OF May. inst.
Andrew lgmaUson, the man who discovered
Christine Nilsson, the Swedish singer was buried
at Sycamore, Ill, on the 26th uit. He was 10
years OF age and had been resident OF the city
Tor The past twenty years. When the famous
singer was child lgmanson took her from place
10 place IN their native country. In that way she
came from obscurty, In which poverty had kept
her, and started on The road TO fame. When size
became renowned she remembered Igmanson
pecunlarlly. and was always sO!lcltous concern
ing his welfare. They were remotely related.
MI. y. w. shannon VIII manage the stage for
MI James y NELL when that gentleman produces
"A Dead Heart'-not "a Dead Heatn as we
have seen the title printed-in Chicago. Shan
non Is capable man.
My new play for Sol Smith Russell will be pre-
sented at Days August 18Th. Ii has not vet
been named. II Is an idyl of the streets OF Ne "
York and is superatlyely realistic. A tailor is
me last person you would think of as hero, but
nave FOUND such, aud he Is the hero of MIR, Rus
seiFs play. One OF these quiet. unconscious
heroes oil the Tom Pinch type, but hero never
tbeless, and while there Is nothing ridiculous
ABOUT nm, lie Is very comic and Interesting
Dion Boucicault.
Charles McGeachy, director OF Golden's tour
~ Old Jed PTouty." seldom sees the company.
de directs all the movements from New York
European Musical Items,
Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale OF Milan
Gluck's "Orieo" will be produced at the
Carlo Fellce In Genoa.
Teresa Careno is giving concerts In Dresden.
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