The morning call., 1891-11-29

The Stage is young theatrical paper
Published In New York, which bears evil
dences that it has come to stay.
Mr. Charles Schultz, the famous Orches-
trail leader, so we'll known to old-time San
Franciseans, has just returned from five
months visit to Fatherland, where he met
lots OF eX-Callfornians-M Nine. Ottiiie Genee
ana Huhn, formerly OF the Demokrat,
among the number.
In her affidavit for divorce. the wife of NJ.
b. Leavltt states that when they were mar
req IN 1863 he had nothing, and she had
$500 IN money and iewelry, and with this
capital start was made. She declares that
now he is the manager of several theaters
and combinations and has an income of
$4,000 per year.
Mr.. Peter Sosso will take farewell bene-
NJ at irving Hall, December It'll. rendered
by an amateur dramatic club, who scorn to
"Othello."
MIR; w. II. Bray is winning golden opin-
lens from the Chicago press for his sketch
OF Christopher Columbus Jr. in "a Texas
The Charity Company will play Held
by the Enemy" at the Oakland Theater
wednesday evening, December 18th, for the
Deneht of the Fabiola Training School As
ISOLATION and Oakland Central Free Kinder
garten.
Mrs. Abbott. called "the Georgia Won
ger, ana whose performances are of the
Luiu Hurst order, has set London wild.
Mitciieil, the pugilist, tried to lift her and
utterly failed. and every night stalwart
gllardsmen are equally unsuccessful. She
gets Zoo night.
klralfy is tearing the London Olympia to
pieces, lie proposes to open there the day
AFTER CHRISTMAS with the spectacle Venice
in London"
Cheyaler Scoveps execution of the role
OF Lohengrin at Covent Garden shows his
TENOR organ Is improving
Oyly Carte has withdra Nn v1nhOa -
from the Royal English Opera House In
Cambridge Circus.
The estimation in which the clergy Of
Belgium hold Bruneau's opera lie Reve,"
Zoia novel OF that name, is shown by the
TACT that the church authorities of that
country nave placed the work in the Index
Li5rorum Prohibtorum.
M. raul Delair'S adaptation of Shakes
peare'S tanning of the Shrew" was re-
Gently produced at the Theatre Franchise.
Paris. Coquclin played Petruchio in bold
and striking STYLE
Sir Edwin Arnold has written long
poem Tor the December number of the Con-
dramatic form, and embOdies a japanese
legend. The title Of it is The No
Dance"
A grand testimonial concert was rendered
Mr.. George Allen Watson at the Oakland
Theater on Thanksgiving night to a large
Der beng the cornet playing of the Califo-
mia prodigy Jessie Millar, who added more
laurels to those already won for her ex-
qulslte execution. She was repeatedly en-
cored.
1t is said that Mr.. Louis James has been
engaged by Jefferson to fill the place in his
company made vacant by the death of Mr..
Florence. There is "a wide acting gap be-
tween the tiOrid Florence aud the precise
James
Rudyard Einlipn hos n,oda n ,lay o,,t IF
his novel, The NaLlahka," which will
soon be produced in England.
Fanny Davenports Western tour in Sar-
dou's "Cleopatra' Is the most profitable
tour she has ever known. 1t is among the
probabilities that Miss Davenport may pro-
duce in English next season Pauline Blan-
chard," recently played here by Sarah
Bernhard Somehow Fanny's dramatic
fortunes seem to be mixed up with and de-
penden. on those OF the French actress.
The late W. j. Florence has the credit Of
bringing the Order Of the Mystic Shrine from
Egypt and Turkey. 1t is Just as likely that
the genial actor. who was wag in his way,
Invented it himself.
Frank Mckee has signed a contract with
HOyt * Thomas by which he remains the
general manager of all their enterprises un-
til the end OF 1896.
Queen Victoria has abandoned the idea of
going to the theaters this season, but by
way OF compensating some people for the
ranged for a performance at Windsor Castle
on November 18th by Sisnor Lango's COM
panv of Mascagufs opera, "Cavelleria Rus
| tcana." 1t may have been Her Majesty's
way of celebrating Thank sgving day in
compliment to the United States.
Come back in '92; don't wait till '93."
A cable dispatch says that hundreds of
| voices joined in that appeal to Miss Rehan
and her associates in Mr.. Days company
as they entered their carriages to drive from
! the Lyceum Theater in London, recently, 10
| the railroad train that was to carry them To
| Liverpool.
Clyde Fitcl's "Frederc Lemaitre" has
found a purchaser in Henry Miller. whose
engagement as leading man in Marie W ain
wrighpS company is for only this season.
Erwin Ryan, an Old-tme Irish comedian,
died Sunday week ago at his residence on
Spring street, New York, from Bright's dis
ease he was 90 years of age. Ryan was 4
great friend of William j. Florence. and at
one time rivaled that actor in his profess
sion.
Charles B. Hanford is getting many praise
full paragraphs in the Eastern press FIR his
performance of Malvolio. He is with Julia
MarIowe's company.
Frederick Bryton and Ralph DelmOre " ill
soon make a starring tour through the
South.
George W. Lederer and Marcus Mayer are
ont. and Lederer is no more at Marcus pa
laIial Office in New York.