The morning call., 1891-04-19

the leading role, and the sparkling acting as
well as pretty voice of Mrs. III. j. Stewart
in the animated part of Aurore.
Kate Castleton is an invalid in hospital
at Philadelphia. 1t is said she will have to
come under the surgeons knife before she
can be restored to health.
NJ. Albert l.. Guile, the notable French
tenor, Will take farewell of his San Fran
cisco friends IN ties timonial concert this
Sunday evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
assisted by the Venetian Troubadours. the
only lazy mandolin orchestra in the world,
and the Steidel Sisters, Syrian warblers.
Hermann, the most skillful and mystify-
ing OF all prestldigitateurs, will be seen at
the Bush street Theater, commencing
May 4th.
The Marcus Mayer and George w. Lederer
Comedy Company, now being organized, it
is said. Will be one of the strongest of its
END ever seen in this country. The organi-
Zallon VIII be based upon the plan of the
Wyndham Company, but will adhere strictly
to American plays and players.
Nine. CaTreno's European successes have
been phenomen ]. She has played in sew
enty concerts since October TO enthusiastic
audiences. In Stockholm she was escort d
TO her IRAN by over $50 ladies and gentle
men and loaded down with flowers. In
Moscow Rubinstein embraced her OH the
stage.
C!asa' Louise Kellogg has reappeared on
the concert stage in New York.
taxable failure at the Union-sQuare, New
York, and managers on the road have asked
cancellation of its dates. The press, in
stead Ut jumping on it with both feet, family
damned it, and in future managers, says
Dunlop'S Stage News, will probably not
m onkeg with the SIKH commandment to
any great extent
Howell Osborne left New York April 4th
by the French steamer for Paris. where he
will reside in future. Fay Templeton ac-
companies him. She is now Mrs Osborne.
They viii have to worry along on the i'll
come from S2,000000.
Nine. Belle Cole, an American singer.
e0ntinusNller successful career in England.
She will 'J5 the chef singer at the coming
Handle. FESTIVAL in London.
Despite all paragraphs to the contrary,
Miss Julia Marlowe, the accomplished legiti-
mate actress, is declared to be in perfect
health
Stuart Robson calculates on CT earring over
SlO0,o this season.
Mckee Rankin has acquired ''the grip"
and cut short his New York season in con-
sequence.
j. G. williamson has secured the Austria
liam rights to robin Hood, and will pro-
duee tho opera there next season.
Zoe Gayton. alleged actress, who tramped
from San Francisco 10 New York, is eXblb-
ltlng herself at dime museum ill the latter
| city.
Sara, the famous high kicker. was re-
Gently married to Charles b. Slater, a
wealthy iron merchant OF London, England.
She will not retire from the stage.
Bronson Howard recently eabled Stuart
| Robson. asking ii the fourth scene IN Tie
Henrietta" could be cut cut in Difference to
public opinion in London. Mr.. Robson re-
piled that he would not consent to any
changes in the text or business OF the
comedy.
The success of W. II. Crane is still re-
Oariqi NJ &c of tho
most remarkable things of the day. 1t was
an open question, says the Chicago Herald,
when he parted with Robson whether ne
could achieve popularity snglehanded. He
has done more than that; he has added new
laurels to his name and snug sum to his
bank account. He is a business man from
the word 90, and is making great deal OF
money.
Henry Holland, who recently took the
part Of the Earl in Mr.. Potter of Texas"
at the Star Theater, New York. died week
before last, aged 80, at the Bellevue H0spl-
tai. The Actors Fund offered to pay the
burial expenses, but the widow declined the
offer.
1t is stated that the association of the
prima donna, Decca, with the SOusa Marine
Band tour has national as well as an
artistic fitness. The lazy is the daughter
of Judge Sanders Johnston OF Washington
and granddaughter of General Thomas
ii. Harner of Mexican war fame, who sent
General Grant to west Point.
Miss Minnie Hauk has been decorated by
several foreign governments, including
France. She advocated a regular subsidized
school of English opera in the United
States, and brought the subject earnestly TO
the attention of President Arthur, who
civilly but tersely remarked TO the lady.
1.-The country is too young yet for such a
scheme"
SaraoG is still in state of agitation over
The "rhermidor" matter. He has presented
petition to the French Cabinet asking the
Government to protect the interests Of
writers. dramatists and musicians against
the threatened renounclng oil the copyright
treaties by Belgium and Switzerland and
against the proposed paper tax.
By Celia's Arbor" (Horsley, one of the
finest English glees ever written. will be
sung by the Cosmopolitan malel Quartet
among other novelties at the Testimonial
Concert to Mr.. Alfred Wikie, on Friday,
May Sth, at Metropolitan Temple.
Emma AbbOtt's ashes are to be surmount-
ed by an SS5, 600 Gothic monument of wester-
ly granite, which is to be erected in Oak
Grove Cemetery at Gloucester. 1t will also
serve as a tomb for the body of her husband,
Eugene Wetherell. The monument will be
fifty-seven feet high, and will resemble the
Prince Albert memorial at London.
Miss Josie Wood, an actress belonging to
the "Out of Town" Comedy Company, died
at Springfield, o., from malpractice.
Lady Dunl0, the heroine OF the sensational
London divorce suit, is in critical condition
of health.
Mr.. Charles Santley, the venerable English
barytone, has the help on his Canadian and
American tour of Mrs. Anna Burch, Mrs.
Carl Martin, Miss Lena Little and William
j. Lawn.
The author of the song Annie Rooney"
received from the publishers only 81 80,
while tie writer of Down Went McGinty'
was paid but 81 80.
A contemporary says: mime. Carnot is
credited with getting up musicales which
amaze by their splendor, President CarD0t
should decorate her with badge of the
Legion of Honor in recognition of her ability
to make musicale do anything but bore"
New York is TO have nine opera COM
panies this summer.
1t is known to but few that Daniel and
Charles Frohman before entering into tho
theatrical business were connected with
New York newspapers, the former with the
Tribune and the latter with the Graphic in
its most successful days.
WilknsCn's Widows" will be a great go
in Chicago, where anybOdy's widow, ac-
cording TO Win Davis, If Good-looking, is
sure of welcome.
Little Corinne, or Mrs. Jennie Kimball
for her. has bought good deal of real estate
in Helena. Mont.
Alice Atherton has returned to the Lon
don Strand Theater after two years absence
caused by illness.
European Musical Items.
Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale OF Milan.
Verdi is now busy writing the last act Of
"Falstaff"
Adelna Patti had an immense success in
Bordeaux.
A concert was recently given in st.
Petersburg for the benefit Of the Italian
Society, with Sembrich, Catogni and Masini.
die Ritter Won Marienberg," new
opera by P. Geisler. has had success in
Hamburg.
Madame Krauss sang in ''L'Africaine"
and Faust in Nantes lately with very
favorable results.
Answer" new opera by r. Wurmb
was favorablv received in Linz lately.
"Hermosa," an opera by Maestro Branca
of Bologna. has been successfully played in
Milan.
Donizettl's "Polinto" was lately received
In Modena.
Emma Steinbaeh has made hit singing
in Pacinis 'Saffo' in Genoa.
A grand music festival will be shortly
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