The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-11
LATE THEATRICAL ITEMS.
Doings of the Profession Mt Home and
Abroad.

DoiDgs of the Profession Mt Home and
Abroad.
Howard P. Taylor has completed the
dramatization of Mark Twain's work. "a
Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's
Court" and negotiations are in progress
looking to its early production at one Of
our city theaters. The piece is a specta-
cular comedy, and is said to contain effects
entirely new to the modern stage. as we'll as
the most ludicrOus incidents characteristic
of the peri0d-the sixth century.
Joseph Haworth asks the Clipper to an
nOunce that he has severed all connection
with the Paul Kauvar Company, and that
he will not appear in that play next season.
Mr.. Haworth adds that he has amicably adj
justed his business relations with his part
ner, ex-Judge II. A. Gildersleeve.
Mrs Herbert Kelley Caroline HID has
been engaged to create part in Reckless
Temple" the play in which Maurice Barry
mole is to star, and which opens at the
Standard Theater New York, October 18th.
Major James 3. Pond on July 25th re-
ceived the following cable dispatch from Sir
Morell Mackenzie, who was to lecture in this
country during the fall and winter under
Major Ponds management: much regret
my state of health prevents my carrying
out lecturing tour. viii come next year. if
you wish it. Medical certificate follows"
Al Hayman, who is to manage the Leslie
Farren Gaiety Company next season, has
received a cable from Manager EdwardeS
stating that the company will sail from Liv-
erpool November 9th, and that plete
new wardrobe is now under way for the
first production in November at the Broad
way Theater. Nnety-six people will be sent
here.
Two attachments have been taken out
against the property of Philip w. Goatcher,
the well-kuOwn scenic-painter, at New
Rochelle, n. Y. He was unsuccessful in Sc
curing a divorce from his wife and after
ward sailed for Europe, leaving several
creditors behind. The attachments are
taken out by POore IL Duffle for $500 for
legal services, and by John Ii. Young, his
former partner, to secure a judgment ou-
tanned by him for $500.
Manager Henry L. Abbey sailed July
go, with his wife, for five weeks visit TO
Europe, the main purpose of which is to
complete arrangements for Sarah Bern
hardps appearance in this country, which
has been postponed TO December because
N. Sardou's illness has delayed the COM
Abbey saws he has trustworthy informa-
ton that Patti Will never again sing in
opera in America and that she will not visit
this country until 1892.
Maude Granger closed her spring season
at Duluth, Mum, July 18th and commenced
July 18th Her company, with the excep-
ton of John Finday, who has gone back to
Daniel Frohman, has been retained. Mr..
Findlay's place has been taken by Charles
II. Messenger. "Inherted" will be seen at
San Francisco in September.
L. w. keeneiS season opens in Virginia
August 18th. Mr.. Keene will produce his
new play, 'Launcelot," at the New Cali
fornia Theater
1t is said in Paris tina. the South Amer
lean tour Of Coquelin and Judic has not
been very profitable thus far.
Miss Lena de Vine, California soprano,
who has been studying four years under
Lamperti, has returned to America and
will sing in concert next winter.
Mullen is the name Of Il new Russian
tenor who is attracting much attention at
concerts in London.
Nine. Belle Cole likes England so we'll
that she will not return home at present.
Her services are in constant demand
abroad.