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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

again. just as suddenly, four live horses,
with Jockeys on their backs. are seen rae
ing just rs hard as they 90 ON the race
track. The jockeys shout and everything is
in mighty tumult of nervous struggle and
commotion. Landscape and trees fly by un-
til the eve is fairly bewildered with the mo-
ton. and charmed by amazing stimulation OF
the life and dash of veritable race. A
horse gains the lead finally, and the audi
enee roars its approval just as racing lovers
do at finish on the race-e0urse.
THE WHOLE EFFECT
Is produced from a switchboard behind the
scenes, at which Actor Burgess stands and
touches knobs connected with electric dyna-
mos that operate diff rent parts of the me-
chaniSm. When the time comes for the third
act, Mr.. Burgess touches button that
raises the racing platforms from the cellar
of the theater 10 the level of the stage.
-Four flexible smaller platforms or turntables
set in the main platform pass over steel
rollers, being set in motion by the flying
hOOfs Of the racing horses. The harder they
race the Swi!ter go the platforms, but OF
course the horses do not move forward un
til, by touching another button, Mr.. Burgess
moves one of the platforms further along the
stage. That makes one horse gain on the
others. The actor keeps TIE interest mp by
letting the favorite get left sometimes by
moving the platform on which another
horse is racing. The horses are Seru!ed by
traces of wire rope. The picket fence OF
the race-tra k, behind which the horses ap-
pear to be running, and the varied scenery
that is beyond. ale both set in motion by
another electric motor, and both form end
less bolts which move at the same speed
past the horses, producing the effect of
rapid motion of the animals in contrary
direction. The fence in the foreground,
running over flanged wheels especially
adapted for the purpose. has guides that
hold it rigidly perpendicular during its pas
hat : nNUnn "a
sees is panorama OF a race, with thorough
breds going like blazes for the homestretch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

that springs from guilelessness and good
natured anxiety for the welfare of those
who environ her, is iaughable to a degree.
She has adopted two waits, Tim and Togg5,
thrown Oh her hands by circumstances she
could not control. Eventually Miss Prue
discovers them to be relatives of her own.
long supposed lost or dead. The boy has
been a jockey, and his experience on the
turf enables him to see possibilities of speed
in his protectOress' colt, Gold Molasses."
He trains the animal for the race at the
County Fair. Miss Prue is threatened with
the loss of her farm by the foreclosure
of mortgage, but Tins Judgment being
right in regard to Gold Molasses," he wins
the race with the colt, and all ends happily.
The comedy is said to be so refreshingly
rural in its atmosphere
NOT rural sights alone, but rural sounds
Exhilarate the spirit and restore
The tone OF aBguId nature
That the auditor almost inhales the Od0r Of
new-mown hay and seems TO hear the gentle
plash of the cascades waters in the hills
beyond the venerable farmhouse. One of
the plays realistic features is an old barn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
A WeIl-Known MeIodrama,

"Under the Gaslight," will take the place
Of 1.-THE Exiles" tomorrow evening at the
Alcazar, the first performance being for the
benefit of Mr.. William Beach, leading man
Of the stock company. Mr.. Beach has been
passing through an ordeal lately in tile way
OF sickness that has given him some new
ideas of life, its privileges as well as its re-
sponsibilities, and we have no doubt he will
be benefited by his sick-room reflections.
The cast for this melodrama under the
direction Of Mr. Arthur Rehan), which Is
picture of high and low life in New York
City, painted by Mr.. Angustin Daily, is
very strong one, for the Alcazar has pretty
coed dramatic timber on hand just now.
Mr.. Beach, the beneficiary, Will Ilay Snor-
key, a returned veteran; Mr.. Wilson, Dyke;
George II. Trader, Bermudas; Miss Ethel
Brandon, Laura Courtland; Miss Fanny
Bowman, Peach Blossom, and Miss Idalene
Cotton, Pearl CORTLAND. Mr.. Wallenr0d.
senior partner in the management of this
theater, will shortly leave for a tour of the
Eastern States and Europe.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
General Utility.

They were troupe of players
And they played each one night stand;
They had comedies and farce comedies,
And they carried big brass band.
As they marched by the waysde.
Along the shores of ripping brook,
Weary and worn and all forlorn
tramp they overlook
Then up spake this weary pedestrian,
To the band OF ThespianS true
Have ye in your clan chance Tor man
To work to help himself through"
"why. what can we do ?' said Crummles,
Who managed this greatest Of shows.
al can daa &c and sing. make he welkIn ring,
W it'll my arts one Of the beaux."
s.But my boy it ism the acting"
SAID CrummleS. in his debOnnair way,
"Not the lines OF the boo>. but how you LOOK,
How you play it. not what You say"
81 once was an actor bold"
said the wayworn tramp, with sigh,
Played Tine Specter knight 'Hamlet OUT OF
sight,"
And lie wiped teal from his eye.
"But those were the old legitimate days,
When Booth and Barrett were young,
When Forrest, in his PRIME told OF In rhyme,
And the praises of Fecnter were sung
"But now they prefer limitations,
Want burlesques OF prominent men,
With song or two, and skirt dance, too,
W 18th dialogue now and then."
"Now, I'll tell you what" said Crummles,
Your acting III overlook.
Give you chance to play, 10 pay your way,
Ii you double IN brass and cook"
W. +. SAGE in the n. Y. Clipper.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

bat Mater" given for the first time in San
Ella MeClosky, Alfred Wilkie and S. J.
Sandy as sOloists, with chorus of sixty
voices, has the first claim on our music
lovers. This viii be followed by seena
from Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana," a
new opera that has taken the contin ent of
Europe by storm. Then Mr. Alfred Wilkie
will be seen in Neapolitan scene, singing a
serenade and duet with Miss May Code; Il
feature of this number will be mandolin
obligato, played by professional mandolin
istas, as well as some young lady amateurs,
who represent our best society aud who
have gladly volunteered. Miss Lena Speng-
Ter will be heard in the Egyptian scene,
when an amusing ballet will also be given,
and the festival will end with the new com :
position by Professor r. A. Lucchesi, 1.-THE
NiVandieres," for which eighteen voices
have been carefully seected.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

The MUSICIANS Of Chicago and Milwaukee
seemed disposed to boycott Theodore
Thomas. They belong to league known
as the Chicago Musical Union. and object to
Mr.. Thomas engaging players from abroad.
The league claims that its hostility would
make it impossible for him to engage an
orchestra should the National League take
the threatened action. He will not be able
to engage single American musician, but
will be compelled TO secure European talent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
TEN TO NOTHING.
Berkeley Gymnasium Team De-
feated by the Hopkins.

The Hopkins Academy team defeated the
Berkeley Gymnasium in a football game
yesterday at the Alameda Baseball Grounds
by a score of 10 0.
The play was very even during the first
half, the ball seldom being far away from
the middle of the ground Edwards of tie
Berkeley team fell behind just before the
call of time, but the touchdown was
disalowed by the umpire. In the second
half j. White, Leyens and Sherman Of the
Hopkins eleven made some good runs, and
at last, Sherman forced the ball behind the
goal line and scored the first points OF the
game. The place kick was taken by Allen,
who scored d goal.
On the bali being restarted, the Gymna-
stun team worked it down the field, and it
looked dangerous for short time. A good
run by j. White, and the charging down of
kick by the Hopkins rush line carried the
game into the Gymnasium territory, and
Sherman, by succession of short runs, OBJ
tanned another touchdown just before the
call of time. The kick at goal failed. The
following were the teams:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
Tho Procession Complimented.

Henry Irving has been elected member
of the London Marlborough Club under the
rule which empowers the committee to pay
this compliment to persons pre-eminently
distinguished for public service. . The
election" says the London Figaro, ''does
the clHb honor. and The Prince of Wales,
who introduced Mr. Irving's name, could
not have made better selection. l believe
that 40 actor has ever before been elected TO
the Marlborough, which prides itself on its
pYcluSivenpSS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
MapIeson's Bride,

Nineteen years ago, says the Clipper,
Laura SchiTmer was singing in opera in
America with Marie Roze, Sgnor Perugini
and an English tenar named Byron. LAURA
and Byron eloped, and it is understood they
we're married in Italy. Byron became dissi-
pated and neglected his wife, he dying
about three years agn. She was forced to
give music lessons for her support, and
sang frequently before the Sultan of Turkey.
1t was once related that she was poisoned
in the imperial harem, but she came up
smiling as Of old She sang last year at
London for D'Oyly Carte, and has been
studying lately at Paris for grand opera.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

Tomorrow evening at the Baldwin The
alter will be given an affiuently realistic
production of Charles Barnard's 1.-The
County Fair" a comedy that has held the
boards Of the Union-square Iheater, New
Y ork, for three years last past. Judging
by its success, the piece seems destined,
like Tennyson's brook, to go on forever"
No work Of recent years is better known to
The general public by reputation, and to the
theater-goers by actual observation and en-
joyment; nor can one be named that has
made more money for its proprietors. Neil
Burgess, paIentee of the Elusive race-scene
that makes this plays mechanical as well
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

This house has made big hit with its
specialists and mammoth specially COM
pauy. Among the former is the great
necromaneer and shadowgraphist, who has
been engaged for six weeks. Early in June
Mr. CaZman will sail for Europe to play
special dates in London, Paris, Berlin, Glas-
gov and Manchester, at the same time
booking novelties for the organization he
novelty in the person of protege and
pupil, little FlosSie, remarkable child
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
"Tha Grnsr Rarnn.n

Strauss masterpiece will be put on the
Tivoli stage tomorrow evening, and con-
tinued as the attraction during the week,
with the coniun ction of NJ. Albert l..
Guile, the popular tenor. The management
OF this theater is very active in catering for
the amusement of the public, with an outside
show occasionally, as in the case of the
Berkeley students visit, to relieve the mo-
notony of the regular stage work. An en-
tirely new American opera, by B. Winke of
Philadelphia. Pa. called "Amina," is in a
state OF preparation, and will soon be offered
to the public
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
Miss Nellie Holbrook-BIInn,

Whose talent as an eloeutonist is known
throughout this State, and who has freely
given her valuable services for all matters
pertaining to church work and deserving
charities of this city for many years, Will
give an evening of poetry and song at
Young Mems Christian Association Hall,
next Friday evening, April Josh. assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Park. vocalist; Miss Ada
Talcott; Mr.. Holbrook- Blinu, reader; Mir.
Joseph Nounnan. guitarist, and the u. q.
Ii. and NJ. Club.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

A few days since there was published an
item in the daily papers about police ar
rest in which man named GoetZ figured.
1t was announced that he was the teacher
of swimming at the Palace Baths, the state
ment being published on information fur
nished. 1t appears now that Goetz is not
the teacher there. but that the gentleman
who occupies that position is Professor L.
G. Ratio.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

There was very encouraging attendance
at Irving Hall yesterday afternoon, and the
programme, consisting Of five numbers, was
rendered with sufficient artistic ease and
graeefulness to satisfy critically appre-
ciatiYe audience. SGhUbert's Rondo Brill
iante, Servais' cello solo, and the Men
delSsohn trip, Opus 40, were assigned to the
instrumentists. Messrs. Beel and Heine and
Mrs. Carmiehael-Car The voeaiism was
well rendered by Miss Gertrude Aud. She
saug MozaTt's aria. Dove Some" and the
song Longing" the words of which Rubin
stein has set 81 beautifully:
Grant M the daylight's golden splendor,
lie. me freedoms joys regain:
Where's my love, so true and tender?
Where's my horse with flowing name?
On my courser lightly springng,
Let me Ger the meadows bound;
On my courser lightly springing,
Fetters far behind me Ringing,
Life ut last Imprisoned found.
Let me DER the meadows bound
These neat little musicales, which serve
our ladies for an agreeable Saturday after
noon lounge, are proving fairly profitable to
their projectors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

exclusively. 1t seems to us, says Freund's
Music and Drama, that it is very poor policy
for the Chicago musicians to refuse the best
class of employment ever offered to them,
because a few foreigners of special merit
may be imported. Seeing that they are all
importations themselves. more or less re-
cent, there is ludicrous degree OF neon
sislencY in their claims.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

The now famous De Mills and Belasco
success, "Men and Women," is on tour. A
week from tomorrow they give big pro-
duction at the Columbia Theater, Chicago,
and at the close of the engagement there
the entire organization leaves for San Fran
cisco direct, opening here on May 18th. The
phenomenal success achieved by this play
seems to be thoroughly genuine. Good
strong material, woven together with inter-
esting detail, the various characters of the
play interpreted by the best talent obtain
able, form altogether combination which
would seem to insure success. There are
many Californians in the cast, and they
will be sure Of a warm welcome here.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
Modern EIinstreIsr

The next attraction at the -Bushstreet
Theater will be w. S. Cleveland's Consoli-
dated Minstrels, with such crescential dab
sters as Willis P. Sweatnam and Billy En-
erson. This, it is asserted. is the largest and
most accomplished of all the companies that
bear Cleveland's name, not only in the min
strelic but in the acrobatc way, the British
Gentleman Acrobats"-the CraggS, eight in
number-in evidence. So far its Western
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
The Casino.

II. L. Leavtt has succeeded where so
many managers have failed, and is doing a
good business at the Casino, formerly
known as the Biiou. The policy of change
OF bureSque every week and a constant sue
cessOn OF new faces wins favor. Next
week Cumming & Goves' Combination will
be seen, in addition to the burlesque,
Dasha pusha -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
The ArtlstLc Features

OF the forthcoming music festival in the in
terest of the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society,
fixed to take place at the Grand Opera House
18th April current, are brilliant enough to
attract general attention. Pergolese's Sta
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
NARROW ESCAPES
Awful Position Of Some
San Franciscans.
Feelings of a Person Near
Death.

At the present time, when there is so much III
ness 1t relief of the experience OF those
who have been cured and the means they adopted
to relief. In the first place, people should be
careful of patent medicines. The majority of them
are harmless but they costly, and the time you
spend in vainly waiting cure is sufficient to en-
able really frst-cass physician to produce the de-
sired results There are many physicians here
who possess ability whatever. Consequently
call on some one who has been cured of an aiment
similar to yours aud adopt the method as
they did.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
REALIsM I'D RUsTIcITY.

This comedy may be said to be the acme
Of realism and rusticity 1t is picture of
homely New England life, revealing easily
recognizable types of character, while COM
edy and pathos, deity contrasted, thread
all the scenes. Tie story is simple and d.
rect, and the situations are claimed to be
fOTceful and dramatic. Abigail Prue, a
spiusier, prim. prudish and practical mind
ed, the central figure, with a Quaint humOr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

as legitimate climax, has realized fortune,
and Messrs. jefferson. Klaw and Changer,
who control the road rights, nav in justice
lie said TO have duplicated its Eastern tri-
umphs. The scenery and mechanism of
The County Fair" are extremely heavy.
The material was brought here on Thurs
day last from Kansas City, and the Bald
win Theater machinists and carpenters
have been busy ever since in setting up and
putting the complex paraphernalia in run
ming order
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
The Pleased Bostonians.

This good, if not great, semblage of
singers will leave the Baldwin and S an
Francisco in most agreeable. frame OF
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

Miss Anna E. Parker. living at l49 Ninth street. .
popular young lady who Is well known in San Fran
cisco, writes: II have suffered from bronchitis,
catarrh and dyspepsia for some years. and have
tried number OF physicians but could obtain only
temporary relief until went to the Cosmopolitan
Dspensary. / under treatment for six weeks,
and to-day permanently cured. (Slgnedl
ANNA E. PARKER"
The life OF the average street-car employe is not
always a happy one. They exposed to all
changes of the weather and naturally contract ills
that others can avoid. L. w. Peabody is employed
by the Marx et-street Cable Company and boards at
the American Exchange Hotel, SansOme street. He
is single man. and before coming to Frisco lived
in Seattle He was a victim of Bright's disease OF
the Kidneys most dreaded complaint. For
twelve months he suffered Intense agony and then,
on the advice of friends went under Treatment at
the Cosmopolitan Dispensary, where he was per
manently cured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
Che Baldwin TlGatGr to Be, for The
J0lGe, a "H0lSG Of BURGESS"
NEIL 70 PRODUCE "A COUNTY FAIR"

sl3TalaId8 MilSTGlS at The BISh-SreGt-"A
Texas Steer" Still in The New California
PaStUTG-M William Beach Will BENEFIT
in Under The GaSlight" at the AlGazaT.
Gypsy Baron" at the TiTOli-"MSter
and Man" Next Week at The Ti7ali.
Musical Affairs On the TdDiS-P0Teign
and Domestic Notes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05
"You do sou he cnen mfnps.n

with real hay, horses and farm cattle, and
where a husking bee and the usual rustic
dance are in progress to the tune of money
Musk" The great racing effect is described
further on.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-05

1t is by electricity that Neil Bur CESS pro-
duces much of the stirring effectiveness of
the hofse-race in the last act of this comedy.
The whole stage is abruptly darkened TO
impenetrable blacKness. When lighted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-23
Snake Swallowed the Baby.

George Wharton. of Brown county
tells blood curdling snake story. Mrs
William Huxelly, living in log cabin
was making soap in the back yard, hav
ing kissed her sweet little 6-months babt
to sleep in the cradle. Presently the
baby screamed, and she rushed in and
was horror stricken to find hideous
black snake of enormous size trying tc
swallow the child. 1t had engulfed the
hand and swallowed it up to the armpit
and was writhing in its contortions and
efforts to make further progress.
Grasping the hideous reptile in the
middle, it seemed to relax its hold and
disgorge the child's arm, then turned
upon its mother. She dashed it to the
floor, and in her wild frenzy stamped II
to death. 1t proved to be of the black
racer species, seven feet two inches long
and measuring six and one-half inches
in circumference. The babe lived, and
the only inconvenience it suffered from
its terrible experience was that its arm
and hand were blistered as if scalded in
hot water. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-23
Where Andersonvile Prison Was.

The site of the old Andersonville
prison is now the property of E. S. Jones
Post, G. A. r., of Macon. Commander
l. D. Crawford, of Jones post, has re-
turned from Americas, where the formal
transfer of the property was made. The
purchase, negotiations for which were
begun year ago, included eighty acres
of land, on which were located the stock
AIDE, Notifications, rifle pits, etc, of the
historic prison. The land was bought
from George Kennedy, a negro, and the
purchase price was $1,000. In thirty
days the work of converting the site into
a national G. A. R. park will be begun.
The money for this purpose has already
been contributed by G. A. r. men in
Georgia and elsewhere.
The purchase will be surrounded by a
hundred foot driveway, and wide ave-
nue. will lead to the railroad station;
walks, drives, fountains and beds of flow
ers and rare sbrubs and berries will be
plentiful, and i'll the center ON an eleva-
ton will be erected an elegant club
house for the use of members of the G.
A. R. and their guests. Each point of
special interest will be marked by a
juitable monument or building, and at
Providence Spring large amphitheatre
will be erected for the holding of Deco
ration Day exercises. Superintendent j.
M. Bryant, of the Andersonville Ma
tional cemetery, will overlook the max
ing of these improvements Phila-
delphia Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-23
Vitality of Snakes.

Recently we were shown by Messrs.
Powell Bros. seven tiny rattles taken
from a ground RATHER killed twelve
months ago by M. D. Pow Ill. Strange
to say, they showed they were not yet
dead, but when touched would contract
and expand, and when not touched ex-
hibit evident signs of vitality by moving
about. Mr.. Powell has carried them in
his vest pocket, wrapped in paper, ever
since he killed the snake. He had for
gotten about them until few days
since, when he pulled them out and
found them alive.-Bainbridge ga,
Globe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-23
Curiosities of the Pine Tree State.

In Bluehill they are finding flint arrow
heads about three feet under ground in
the vicinity of Norris pond.
A warming pan and clock, the latter
seven feet eight inches high, and both
1876 years old, are among the family an.
tiquities in possession of Mr.. F. A. How.
ard, of Belfast.
In Willimantic, on Lake Sebec, in Pts
cataquis county, snow white deer Of
immense size was seen the other day.
A Belfast man has queer pet in the
shape of a black cat that has double feet
on her forelegs. Just above her forefeet
on the inside of the leg, is another but
smaller set of toes. When the cat walks
the double feet are on the ground and
give her clumsy appearance. -Kenne
bee journal.