The morning call., 1891-07-23

Occasional Correspondence of The MORNING CALL.
NEW YORK. July 16.-II Is oppressively warm
here TO one just from the glorious climate OF the
Golden State. longing comes over one for
those gentle Zephyrs that watt themselves
through the streets of Frisco. This condition of
weather has made 1t not only uncomfortable but
unpleasant for tie can'tgetaway thesplans
And the town is full OF idle actors eagerly await
ing for something ito turn up TO keep the wolf
from the door next season. was told yester.
day by gentleman who knows what lie Is talk
lug bout on matters theatrical that there will
be more idle actors next season than the previ-
Gus year. This seems strange, too, when it is
taken into consideration that the crop reports
Indicate prosperity throughout tbs country.
DURING MY STAY HERE
/ have also noticed that thera are companies be-
Ing organized that will come TO grief very early
In the campaign. They are mostly so-caled
farce-cOmedy companies bearing ridiculous
titles. They start on the road radiant with hope
and dream Of long season OF good salaries,
metropolis, disappointed and almost heart
broken. Some of these people meet with The
same experiences season after season, and be-
come hardened TO their fate.
have met during the week many former Cali
fornians, some of them favoriteS there. Char lie
Reed is busy with the preliminxrie> of - Hoss
and HOss," IN which lie aud " lille Collier (whom
Wa all pleasantly remember as the stage man
ager in " Tie GUY Directory y will be starred
jointly next season. Their tour, of course, lakes
III lie Coast.
OF THE YOUNG MANAGERS
In the business to-day there Is probably mona
more prominent aud well spoken of han William
A Brady. native OF Frisco. During conVersa-
tiOn with him last evening at the Coleman
House, which Is great meetiIg-place Tor the
profession, he spoke very enthusiastically OF his
various enterprises next season. He showed me
d telegram he had just received from James J.
COrbett the California sparrer. accepting terms
to go with after DARK" He Will have a nigh.
priced attraction IN the new comedy, "Sport Me.
AlIister." i'll which Bobby Gaylor Will be a led
ing feature. 1t will be seen on the Coast during
ffNA FAhN hue m han d..
vacation.
PERSONALS.
Manager Hayman. now that Charles Frohman
has returned from Europe, is spending consider
able time at Long Branch with his wife.
Manager JACOB GOttub OF the Bush il still
here and will remain until NJ Is. Leayitps re-
Iurn from Europe, which Will be about the first
week in August 1 doubt whether there is a
buster man IN the metropolis al present than the
courteous and popular manager of the Bush.
Notwithstanding The oppressive heat that pre-
walls lie pegs away at business five and SIX
hours al stretch. lie Is yearning 10 get back
10 The Coast.
John Mcguire, he OF Montana circuit fame,
and erstwhiIe manager OF tho Grand Opera
House, Is here and also very busy.
j. p Howe of Portland has been here for some
time. lie viii be associated with G. ID. Hess In
tile management of tie Minnie Hauk Grand
Opera Company, now being organized.
Tom Mcguire conLinues prominent figure on
upper Broadway. Although enjoying good
health his lace and figure Indicate rapidly ad-
vancing years
Robert Eberle Is over IN the Quaker CITY
stopping with his mother. He has been engaged
as stage director for Minnie Gales first starring
tour. Miss Gale Will be remembered as the lead.
Ing lady OF lie late Lawrence Barrett.
a NEW DEAL.
This evening ths Actors and Managers The
atrical Protective League au associ ition pro-
jected some time ago 10 secure ths settlement of
disputes between actors and their managers by
arbitration instead OF litigation met for the pur-
pose OF organizing. with Mark klaw OF KIaw IL
Erlanger in the chair. The league proposes that
disputes Shall be + ferreG to committee Of
three. two OF whom shall be theatrical men, for
amicable adjustment. The actor selects enc, The
manager second and these two a third. Any
member who goes TO law when 4 decision Is
against him Is 10 be expelled aud 10 forfeit his
Initiation money. Another meeting is to be neld
10 complete me Organization Inc meeting this
evening WAS well attended and deep interest
was manifested throughout The proceedings.
ST. MARC"
Allen J. Shedden ana Max Ihmsen who made
their initial visit 10 Tho Coas; last season the
managers OF ~. 3. MAIL" have Joseph Haworlh
as stellar attraction for number OF wears and
Hsworth is to produce st Mare The play in
which l.. L. Davenport and j. W. Wallack
starred jointly some years ago. lie willalso pro-
duce The lie ,venwOrth Case" dramatization
OF Mrs. Rohlfs strong novel The au horess Will
direct tne r6hearsas, which begin IN August.
place IN Chicago at the Grand Opera House in
September. An exceedingly strong company has
been engaged 10 support the star.
L. j. Buckley, who was stricken with paralysis
some weeks since, is still confined TO his rooms
in upper New York. Hi. family are with him.
Ben Teal IS la high feather over the success OF
"NObe' in Boston and thinks lie sees a large
sized fortune ahead FOR bimsl II and partner,
Mr.. Abbott Maggie Mtchelps husband.
Howard TayioI's Dramatic Exchange Is a
verlabIe beehive Of Industry at present. The
location Is an excellent one on Twenty eighth
street, above Broadway
Rose Coghlan viii handle new play next
season. entitled 'DOroth US Dilemma" III which
she viii have full scope for her dramatic powers
John T. sullivan, her leading man last season,
Will do the management.
THE CASINO.
There are very few places OF amusement open
Tor the summer and OF the attractions offered
there is none more beautiful and amusing than
The Grand Duchess" AT tie Casino. with the
airy fairy Lillian Russell as The central figure
/ took In the performance Monday evening
and was literally carried away with its general
excellence. Much Of its success is due TO The
admirable stage management Of Max Freeman.
There are two Calfornians in The cast-kdwaId
Stevens as General Boum and JEFF de Angels AS
Baron fuck. GUS COOK.