The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Personal and other Jottings.


Al Hayman heard the first performance
of Sardou's "Thermidor" in Paris on Janu-
arv I2th, ard then returned to London, from
which place he will sail for New York
January 22d.
Miss Louise Lavendon Lazarus, n young
lady with quite a reputation for dramatic
reading. has Just arrived from the East. and
will shortly give press matinee at one of
our principal theaters.
the Alcazar business takes new partner
on Monday, the 10Th inst.-a New York
gentleman named c. o. Wiley having pur-
chased third interest from Messrs. Wallen-
rod and Stockwell.
y scenic artist, in the person of Henry
Parker Duckett, and who is of considerable
| note in London, lately arrived in this city.
| Mr.. Washington Norton, the greatest
| glObe-tr0tter in the profession, reached San
| Francisco last Monday. He proposes to
| coniine himself in future 10 this part of the
| world. While in London he secured Seve-
| raj of Maskelyne and Cooks magical
| sketches, including the merry and wonder
! full "Will, the Witch, ana the Waterman.
During his recent trip Norton performed
| before many of the East Indian potentates
the Mikado Of Japan, etc.
The Sea King" Richard Stahl's opera,
has been enthusiastically received in st.
| Louis.
Oakland has made a strong bid for seats
| at the Busll-street Theater tomorrow even
ing. CAIRO Roma (Which, by the way,
sounds like Caro- Caro- Nome),, the young so
| folks on the other side of the bay.
Mr.. c. Z. Blanehett, advan business
agent for Tine Private Secretary" Com
pany, left for the East on Thursday, the
| 10Th.
The Sheridan Dramatic Club will rlay
| he MOuntnbanE - at Sarat0na Hall sum
| day. February 18th prox
Opening at Sacramento January 10th, the
! AicaZar 1heater Stock Company will tour
the State. playing the line of comedies so
/ successfully produced at the theater.
Star Eyes" is the name of "A new song
| Just published by koher q Chase, 1913
Broadway, Oakland, words by Adelaide
| Samson, music by Louise Goffrie- Hlggs. 1t
IS dedicated to the Children's Hospital, san
Francisco, and sung by little Mabel Bow
| man.
Arthur F. Johannsen, violinist will con-
certize at Byron Mauzy's hall, on Friday
! evening, January 23d.
Henry Lee, lessee Of the Avenue Theater.
| London, has brought out Monte Cristo,
with the following people in the cast:
| Charles Warner, Jack Mason, 4. II. Van
derielt, Henry Lee and Miss Jessie Milward.
Del Puente has developed into composer.
HIS effort Is a very pleasing song, "Mesto
1t is again stated that after farewell ap-
pearances at Munich and Frankfort, Nine.
Lucca viii retire permanently from the
stage. L he lady Is now so years old.
Iagllapietra is announced for concert at
| Steinway Hall, New York. Tag had not
been heard from of late, and it was sup
posed the favorite barylone had retired on
his laurels.
The one hundredth performance of 'Men
| and Women" was celebrated at Proctor s
Theater last Monday. Souvenirs, elaborate
in design, were distributed.
AT the Union-square Theater 1.-The
County Fair" is prospecting. Another horse
has been entered for the race scene, and the
larger field increases the interest
GilIette's new farce, "All the Comforts OF
q Home," will be offered TO a Baldwin au-
dience on February 9th. Henry Miller,
Charles Dickson, Samuel Edwards, Maud
Haslam, Bijou Heron, Marie Greenwald
and Katie Denim Wilson are in the com
pany.
The Beasey children, noted for then
musical precocity, have arranged series OF
three concerts at Irving Hall February 4th
9th and 9TH SATURDAY matinee). They viii
be assisted by Mr.. Hugo Mansfield. Selec-
tons from the best masters are on the pro-
grammes.
Charles I. White, the well-known min
strel, died at his home, 266 West Thirty,
sixth street, New York, on Sunday morning
January 4th. He played at Harrigan':
Iheater Saturday night in Reilly and :ht
400 In which he took the part OF Mrs