The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-26


Mrs. III. j. Stewart has resigned the posi-
ton of organist at the Sherith-Israel Syna-
gogue.
The Harmony Choral Union Will begin
rehearsals on Thursday, July 30th, in the
lecture-room of Westminster Church, corner
of Fell and Uctavia streets.
The members OF the Steinegger Musical
Society will give concert at Irving Hall on
Thursday evening, July 30th.
Tie papers OF Santa Cruz and Monterey
are lavish in their praises of the Beasey
Children, who recently made professional
tour through those counties.
It is said that the London Times has de-
cided in future to buy the seats used by its
dramatic critics. The reason given for this
reversion 10 its former custom is late
quarrel between a manager and The
Thunderer."
Nelson Wheatcroft will terminate his en-
gagement with the Lyceum Thealer stock
company at the end of the cOmpany's San
Francisco engagement. lie will come right
through to New York 20 begin preparations
for his next season under the management
Of Augustus PitOu.
A Shakespeare library and museum is
talked of in Chicago
Mr.. Thomas Ryan, director OF the Men
delssohn Quintet Club. has engaged the SER
vices OF two very distinguished virtuosi for
his club next season: Mr.. Eugen Boegner.
solo vi0linst and concert master; Herman
DieStel, solo violonceliist.
Talk about pass fends, said W. S. Cleve-
land, I've got one that is entitled to the belt.
When was playing out in San Francisco
one night was standing In the lobby of
the Bush-street Theater when fellow came
up 10 Inc and braced me for pass. What
fol- % said l. Didn't l give you a light for
your cigar to-day p said the fellow. He sat
in box that night and | asked him to call
aUaiu and bring his friends
Actresses generally have robust appetites.
Mrs. John Drew, in the seclusion of her
home, has special fondnesS for beefsteak
and onions. Lady Don's favorite breakfast
was rump steak and a pint of Guinness
stout.
Isabella Urquhart and Sylvia Gerrish have
taken a beautiful furnished house in Lon
don and write to friends OH this side that
they may remain there permanently. Their
establishment is a great headquarters for
Americans abroad.
The following paragraph is going the
rounds of the Eastern press: Senator
Hearst Of California has recently forwarded
to Henry Il. Dxey tltle-deed TO ten acres
OF land IN Mexico few years ago tine
graceful and gallant comedian presented the
Senator with box for a performance of
''AdoDiS Mr. Hearst was so pleased that
he has given DiXey the land as noted. ''The
deeds men do live after them" This gift,
If ever made, could not be recent affair, as
months.
Mabel Sterling, who was requested to give
up her rooms and leave the Manhattan
Beach Hotel June 2lst, has begun suit
through her attorneys against Simeon Lee
land, clerk of the hotel, for defamation of
character. The damages are set at $50, 900
and costs.
Guile. the tenor is singing at the Grand
Opera House, Philadelphia.
r. In d., BLACK BLACK and White" Mr.. Justin Nc
Ellen Terry, which acc0rds with his own
sentiments: ut is all rubbish" says Miss
Terry, about curtains and situations and
bangs. If play nowadays is interesting.
and interesting actors play in it, it is sure
to sncceed-but nearly every play is too
long"
Mime. Cottreily, the well-known comic
opera singer, Is at her home in New Ro-
chelle Two or three evenings each week
she sings at Rockaway, thus making cosy
little summer INCOME. Mime. Cottrelly is
delightfully."- and TeutOnicalty thrifty. She
has boarding with her Henry E. Abbey's
children, whom Mr. and Mrs. Abbey did not
care to take to Australia.
George Marion aud "Mr. Maccaroni'
20 to the fremont Theater, Boston. in the
month of September
Osmond Tearle's favorite play. .'The Ro-
nance of Poor Young Man" will be pre-
sented at the Bijou Theater on August It'll
by con? any OF local talent. under the di-
IcctiOn ol w llllain d. L0nergan. lne Occa-
sion will be for the benefit of the Alestraz
ParlOr, n. S. G. w.
Near Scranton, Pa, In his quiet country
home, recently died. Jared Wharton, ut the
age Of 81 years. He was considered eccen-
trio because lie always left church during
the choir singing on the ground that music
irritated him. Was there not method in
this madness?
Sullivan's 'Ivanhoe" has been secured for
this country by John Stetson. To be sue
cessful 1t must be brought out In grand
opera style. with first-class artists
Minnie Hauk, who is now at her home in
Switzerland, will appear both in English
and Italian opera in this country next
season under the management of c. ID. Hess.
The death is announced in Chicago, in his
fifty-fourth year. Of Mr.. ]. A. Butterfield.
the composer of the sacred cantatas "Bel-
shazzar' and Ruth" which have been
sung all over the country. He was English
by birth, had been band. master in the
army, composer OF songs, some of which
attained a wide popularity. and a choir
leader Of repute. His funeral was very
largely attended.
Marie RoZe is living In luxury in London
and contemplates bringing an opera COM
pany to this country before long. She thinks
Carmen" Is her favorite opera, and she has
special admiration for Auher, who was
the first to develop her talent
Mary Howe sang at private reception