The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-17


Tie drama by a. c. Gunter, with which the
Grsmer-DaYies Company open the third week of
their engagement the Bush-Street, smells ike an
other howeret from The prolific stem of MeIiyae's
Forget Me-NOt" The story reads that Gerald
Massey, The younger son OF an English Baronet,
is an artist. in love with Evelyn Aubrey. Having
had misunderstanding with her, he goes TO
Rome TO continue his studies, aud while there is
stricken With fever. During his illness lie is
nursed by certain Antonia de la Frescha, an
opera singer, and when Gerald is fully recovered
he marles her out OF gratitude. The artist has
just finished an ideal portrait OF Evelyn, which
Abiah Peabody, an American art-dealeF, is try
lug 10 dispose OF. The latter learns that Miss
Aubrey is in Rome to witness the carnival tes-
tiyitleS, and determines 10 bring her TO the
artsrs studio In the hope Of selling her the
picture. Peabody has IN his employ IA Corsican
named Louis BenedetJi, who IS feariully
diAhgured by a scar. When Benedict dis
covers that Antonio is Massey's wife lie
declares vendetta against he, and she, learn
ing Of this, leaves message saying she Is about
to drown herself IN The River 1ibeT. Shortly
after her clothes are discovered on the banks OF
the river, and Gerald, Believing himself Tree,
marTIes his tirsl love. His picture soon brings
him fame, and by the death OF father aud
brother lie succeeds 10 the title OF Sir Gerald Gun
ton. He again visits Rome, and, with his wife,
takes active interest IN social matters. A
grand concert is arranged, at which a famous
singer, Mile. GueraZZl, is 10 appear. In mt OF
jealousy and rage this perS0uage destroys The
portrait that has brought such fame TO lie ar
Gerald's companion, who has Just returned
from a three years tour into the interior of
Africa. Not knowing OF GeTalds second mar
rage Franz reluctantly Tells him that It was his
Geralds) own wife who cut The picture. EX-
plantations ensue, which prove Mile. GueraZZl
and AnlOnia de la fresclia 10 be one and the
same person, her threat to commit suicide Delns
simply Tuse to throw Benedettt OIL The track
BY STRANGE COINCIDENCE
Louis Benedetti, who has become famous art
critic, has written note TO the Cllntons that he
Will visit them at 8 o'clock that evening, prior
TO bis departure for London. AS soon as An
tOnia hears this she tries TO escape, but being
fplled IN the attempt, she throws herself upon
Lady ClintOn's geneI osity to protect her from
Inc COrsican's vengeance. All OF Eyelyn's wOm-
anly sympaIhes are aroused, aud she tells Be-
nedettl tuat Antonio Is dead. As soon as he has
taken his departure Antonio acknowledges that
he is her first husband, from whom she has never
been legally separated; that CAPTAIN Warns
tree, Gerald's cousin and next OF Kin, had inStl-
gated her ID her actions in order TO further his
own selfish ends. OF course he meets bis Just
deserts, aud Antonia's marriage win Gerald
having been proven null aud VOID, the young
couple are lelt TO enjoy their happiness.
THE CAST.
Gerald Massey, a young English artist after
ward Sir Gerald Clintonl. I'D oSeph X. Grtsmer
Captain Warnstree his cousin and next OF KIN
AbiJah Peabody, a Yankee Spectator in antiques
cooper
Louis benedict his Corsican salesman,
Herr franz, Geraid's German comrade. Julius Kahn
General Aubrey Clarence Ferguson
george seeley an English solicitor. .......;,
Ferdie Fortescue model British youth.
Thomas keirns
Evelyn Aubrey. 'Gefaid's first love jaiierward
Lady oHnt9R Phoebe Davies
Lilly Davenant Eveyns cousin Miss Della McQaaid
Nine Sylvia de Montaian, devoted to art and
Tema, an Italian maid -. Miss Minnie Deerlng