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The morning call., 1891-09-20
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A Proposition to Sell City Lot on Sa
chez Street.

A Proposition to Sell City Lot on San
chez Street.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Fire Com
missioners yesterday. N. Gray, driver of
Engine a. was transferred to Engine 6. and
Charles Keneally of the latter company was
transferred to Engine 4.
Thomas Ryan, engineer of Engine 9.
against whom charges OF neglect of duty
had been preferred. sent in his resignation
and 1t was accepted.
A communication from the Board Of Su-
pervisors stated that Thomas Derby is
anxious to purchase the Fire Department
lot on Sanchez street, near Fourteenth. The
lot has very small frontage and Is OF no
use to the city, but Derby owns the adjOn-
ing property. The matter was referred to
President Newman and Chief Scanneil to
investigate anu fix fair valuation on tile lot.
1t was decided to report in favor OF
placing Henry Cooper Of Engine Company
upon the retired list with a pension.
Cooper has been connected with the depart
ment Tor sixteen years and received Injuries
at ilre ON Sacramento street that caused
him to become permanently disabled.
Thomas Evans, driver OF Engine 10,
pleaded guilty TO charge of drunkenness
and neglect OF duty aud was suspended for
thirty days.
George T. Silvey, tillerman of Truck 3.
was reduced To the rank Of truckman at his
own request and Frank Carew was promoted
to I'LL the vacancy
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Stole a March.

While various local managers were quar-
reling over their rights to MascagnTs
famous opera Cavaleria RuSticana -
(Which has already been sung in nearly 200
theaters in Europe), MIR. Hinrichs has
stolen march on them all. and On Wednes-
day evening, the 9th, produced the work at
the Grand Opera Ii ouse, Philadelphia, with
the following cast:
Lola ............-.............. Helen D. campbell
Alteos ..-GiuSeppe Del Puente
Lucia lca
The opera is in enc long act, broken only
by an orchestral inteTmeZz0, which is OF
such beauty that at its first performance in
Italy aud also in Vienna this number had to
be repeated six times before the audience
was satisfied to let the opera proceed. The
original orchestration procured direct from
Milan was used in the Philadelphia per-
Torrance. Quite an innovation is made by
the composer i'll the overture, in which the
tenor sings PORTION of the seTenade, which
is one of the most beautiful numbers, behind
the scenes before the rise of the curtain.
This Serenade is repeated later in the opera.
Among other striking numbers is the team
ster's song, fine entrance for the barytOne
role. The famous orchestral intermeZzo and
the brlndisi are among tie selections which
have become celebrated. A band leader in
Naples was heavily fined the other day for
playing the "IDtermeZZo" without permlS-
sion from the owners OF the opera.
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1t remained for Elizabeth Bisland. the
female globe trotter, to write of Carmencita,
the alleged Spanish dancer, after seeing one
OF her skirt dances, that brought up on
grapes, the warmth and bloom of them got
into her blood and gave her a bloom that
was as Intoxicating as the wine. And she
danced. No steps that masters could teach
her. No wiggling on iron toes down the
length of the stage with coarse exposures
she wore modest clothes to her ankles; she
was as slender as reed. and her slim feet,
under whose insteps water would flow,
were incased in satin slippers, whose high
heels clicked with her castanets. When the
heart runs over with the first joy of love,
soul and body yearn for wild motion, to
spread wings for the stars, TO cry, to leap,
10 run: and it was that ecstasy of life and
movement that Carmencita danced" Car
mencita danced at the California Theater in
this city and was scarcely noticed. probably
because sine was not Spanish dancer at all,
but only an Imitation article. Spanish
feTiHinity is too plentiful in San Francisco
for Carmencita to pass muster.
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An Old storv Redressed.


An old story is revived by writer for the
Epoch, and Edwin Booth is made the sub
ject of IT, He and his company were play
ing at Lees Landing in Virginia. The late
Ben Baker is quoted by the Epoch THE
improvised theater was a tobacco ware
house, and was crowded by the planters
from miles around. We had arranged to
take the weekly steamer expected to call at
night, and between the acts were busy pack
ing up. The play was The Merchant of
Venice and they were just going on for the
trial scene when We heard whistle, and
the manager came in to say that the steam
er had arrived and would leave again III ten
minutes.
"'If we explain matters said the man.
ager, they will think they are being cheated
and we will have free fight. The only thing
is for you fellows to get up natural ending
of the piece and bring down the curtain. Go
right ahead, ladies and gentlemen, and take
your cue from Ted here Ted was Bassanio.
and he resolved 10 rely on the ignorance Of
the Virginians of those days to pull him
through all right. So, when old George
X uggles, who was doing Shyl0ck, began TO
sharpen his knife on his boot, Booth walked
up to him and said: You are bound to
have your pound of flesh, are youY
"'YOu bet your life. said Ruggles Now,
I'll make you one more Offer continued
Booth; in addition to this bag of ducats,
I'll throw in two kegs Of terback, and two
of the best coon dogs in the State Pm
blamed if 1 don't do II = responded Shyock,
much to the appreciation Of the audience.
who were tobacco-raisers and cOon-hunters
to a man.
"lAnd to show that there is no ill-feelug,
put in POrtia, well wind up with Viz
ginia reel
when they got on board the steamer, the
captain, vino had witnessed the conclusion
of the play, remarked, 'Pd like to see the
whole of that play. some time, gentlemen.
I'm blamed if thought that fellnw Shake
speare had so much snap in him.
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DRUalMERs NOT DESIRABLE.
mLost in the shuttle"

The peculiar construction of a modern
''farce-comedy" received, says the New
York Sun, an apt illustration from one of
the purveyors Of this rough kind Of public
entertainment during a recent engagement
of "The City Directory" at one Of the far
Western playhouses. Beginning with
new company. it was found necessary to
hold daily rehearsals in order to bring the
fresh and untried cast into perfect working
order. During one of these rehearsals there
seemed to be a difference as to the accuracy
of some OF the lines repeated by the actors.
In order to get the text correctly, the stage
manager called for the manuscript of the
play. But lOi there was no such thing in ex
istence. Changes in business" cutting Of
dialogue and elimination of characters had
been so profuse that there no longer re-
manned a written guide to the play. 1t be-
came necessary. therefore, to hire strnoS-
rapher to attend the rehearsalS until all the
words of the farce, as now presented, were
taken down.
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Mrs. Romnaldo raeheeo.

Wife of Ex-Governor Paeheeo of California,
ana at present United States Minister tn
Guatemala and the Central American Re-
publics, is the author of the successful COM
edy Incog," to be produced by Charles
Dickson and company, under the direction
Of Gforge W. LedereT, at the Bush-street
Theater September 2Sth current Several
women have achieved fame as authors of
various works for the American stage, mel
dramatic and other; but is Mrs Paeheco's
boast that she alone, of all the sisterhUod OF
letters, can point to the production of a sue
cessful comedy from her pen. w omen. as
i general proposition. have very little sense
of true humOr, and would rather deal with
the serious business Of life than with its
lighter asprcis. They cannot trust them
selves and are apt to proceed to extremes,
mistaking license for liberty. As was the
case with Mrs. Aphra Behn, Susanna Cent
liyre, and a group of feminines who wrote
for the English stage, say from 1910 to 1723,
when they produced comedy IL was not
wholesome Even the people Of those free
and easy times took fright at the daring IL
cense o the text. To have written comedy
in the real sense of the term, Will make
Mrs. Pacheco measurably famous in the
world Of American dramatic literature.
There is great curiosity here to pass on the
lady's work, and we nave no doubt there
will be a large attendance on the 18th. 80
far. Manager Gottlob has received applica-
lions from twelve different theater parties
for seats for the first week of the limited
engagement After closing here, "Incog"
will be taken on q tour OF the southern part
OF the State.
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sOlute seorn of vice. yet with the keenest
sense OF humor and the duaintest methods
Of impartjng it, Hosea stands like a rock
amid all the shifting and exciting scenes.
AS described by the Eastern press. the play
is full of the spirit of humanity and creates
interest both in its comic and pathetic por-
tons. MI Russell has surrounded himself
VI one of the strongest supporting COM
panies on the road. and the play is mounted
with special scenery.
MI Sol Smith Russell, Hosea Howe
The man from the mountains. who says what
he means and means what be says
Ward Andrews. sDeculator who uses human
foies rounds for his ladder
Mr. Charles c. Brandt
Jack FaTguhar, whom nature intended for gen
tleman .--............. -....... Mr.. Arthur Byron
Leonard Rand too busy TO discriminate. $3.50.
MI Fred }. NldInan
johann Ford, hotelkeeper and Justice OF the
PeaCe-whO wants Il all..,....-Mr. Alfred Hudson
Charley Rand, with more sense than dollars
MT EDWARD NroOin
Detective ONeai. product OF the great city.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Aif. H. =;
wilson, a country WaIfer-.--M r. George = stevens
Nirgfe Rand, pearl Of Womanhood .--............
........,......... Miss Minnie Radcliffe
SioJe Farquhar, Southern girl.
-. ............. Miss Anna Belmont
Phyllis Howe, HOSea's mother, one OF the good
Old stock MIS- Marion Lester
Martha Howe, who gave all and gained nothing.
............ Miss Lillian ChantOre
Mrs George Stevens
Maid ...............M Miss Kate Reynolds
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The engagement of Sol Smith Russell and
the production Of Peaceful Valley" will
commence at the Baldwin Theater to-mor-
row evening. TO formulate character for
Mr.. Russell which should successfully fol-
low his admirable performance of Noah
Flood in "A Poor Relation" was not an
easy task. 1t is. therefore, gratifying to
know that Mr.. Edward E. Kidder, the au-
thor, has in peaceful Valley" met with
success in giving Mr.. Russell another artistic
study. In his new play this admirable
comedian creates the character of Hosea
Howe, native of the White Mountains.
Full of integrity, nobility of soul, with alb
The morning call., 1891-09-20

One night recently Mrs. Drew visited the
Twenty-third Street Theater. New York. to
see her daughter Mrs. Georgia Drew Barry
more, playing in "Mrs. WilkinsOn's Wild
ows." She saw the performance out. and at
the end applauded the play and withdrew.
The next night Mrs. Barrymore was asked
what her mother had said about her work.
more, thoughtfully ''She never does. She
squeezed my hand and kissed me on the
cheek, and l interpret that as meaning she
approved of me-"
"But what did she say ?"
''She didn't say anything" said Mrs.
Barrymore, calmly. Il suppose that she was
afraid that if she did I'd be sending con-
gTatulatory kilograms to myself"
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Eree Theater Proposed.

movement to organize a society for the
support of Theater Libre is afOot in B0s-
ton. The objects Of the organization are
first to encourage truth and progress in
American dramatic art and second to secure
and maintain stage wherein the best and
most unconventional studies of modern life,
and distinctively of American life, may get
a proper hearing. II will encourage studies
of American society in social dramas and
comedies of life, and studies of American
history in dramas Of the colonial times, of
the Revolution, OF border history and of
the civil war, and lastly it will devote It's
efforts to the acting of famous modern
dramatists of Europe.
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Park Panorama,
GIFT OF
10 Thomas U. Sweeney.

IS Thomas u. Sweeney. 81
Running around the inside wall. and In
fact part of it, is bench of stone OIL which
hundreds may sit and enjoy the view
through the windows, sheltered from the
winds. A wide asphalt walk bounds this
bench, and inside this is large gravele1
space with hitching posts for teams. On
the left hand side of the gateway wall a
space has been left in which marble tablet
containing an inscription and history oil
the gift will be placed.
CONTEMPLATED EIGHT YEARS AGO,
The structure was begun in April and only
recently finished at cost Of $4,000.
While the idea of the panorama was orig
nal with MIR. Sweeney, much of the beanti-
full effect ana artistic finish is due to the
efforts of the architect Percy NJ. Hamilton.
Mr.. Stowe said in conversation with a
MORNING CALL reporter, alter the cere-
mOny thai Mr.. Sweeney came to him about
eight years ago and said that he often came
to the top of Strawberry Hill to enjoy
the view, but the effort always
made him sweat, and, standing there
in the strong wind, he invariably
caught cold. II he rode up instead of walk
ing then il made his horse sweat. and that
animal caught cold. So the thought oc-
CURED to him to build such panorama and
he did so.
Mr. Sweeney, who was standing near and
overheard this conversation, added: Eyes.
l wanted to do it good while ago, but my
pocket wouldn't let me. Since then have
made more money, and as my present
wealth is largely owing to the enhanced
value OF my property, due to the proximity
of tue park, why, l couldn't do more than
divide"
The morning call., 1891-09-20

A gold chain was found in lump of coal
that Mrs. S. w. Culp of Morrsonville, ILL.,.
was about to put on her CRATE fire. The
chain weighed about eight pennyweights
and was oS!y half embedded in the coal,
one end hanEs.g loose.
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ChangIng SINCE.

One of the actors, says the Dispatch Of
September 9TH. who attracted much atten-
ton in Pttsburg last week was Frank
Richardson. He is man of powerful
physique, yet graceful in every move. The
most singular part of his history is that he
was stage-driver in the West the greater
part OF his life, and drifted to the footlights
through becoming acquainted with actors
whom lie piloted over the mountains. He
is now So years old, and Is son Of David
Richardson, the famous guide, who is known
all along the Pacific Coast. BE also owned
q stage-coach line.
From the time he was Ia years old Frank
Richardson was a stage-driver. In those
days it was position of great response
bility, much the same as the captain of a
steamer, for into his care was intrusted the
lives of his passengers. 1t was dangerous
work, for. there ware many places In the
mountains where, il the wheels varied a
foot from the track, it meant death. Much
Of the time he drove for Russell 81 SissoD.
They we're mail and express routes, and the
The morning call., 1891-09-20

Daniel Martin. youth, was arrested yes.
terday on charge of burglary On August
1st he broke into the room Of Miss M. A
Kerrigan. Is O'Farreli street. and carried
off watch chain and a gold pencil.
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steJpvav nan Concerts.

A series Of six Musical Sunday Afternoons
will be given at Steinway Hall ON the second
Sunday of every month from October. 1891,
to March. 1892, under the management of
Mr.. F. w. LudOYici. The Hermann Brandt
String Quartet, consisting of Messrs.
Hermann Brandt, John Josephs, Louis
Schmidt and Louis Heine, will take part in
each musicale aud will be assisted by the
best local talent. Single tickets 81, subscrip-
ton to the six concerts s.. Subscription
list now opened at Matthias Gray Company,
3l6 Post street
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THE FHEATERS.
TEE PLAYERS.
Sol Smith Russell, Comedian, BRINGS
a New Play.
THE ROSE THAT ALL ARE PRAISING.

"A Turkish Bath"--"TAG Hustler" at The New
California Fra DiaTOlU at The TiTGli.
Changing Stages - Perennial Florence.
Revival in Irish Romantic Drama-ThG
PhilhdTm0liCS- SteilWaY Hall Concerts.
Stole a MdCh-High Rolling "Silbad. F"
Mrs. R0mualdO PiGhfG0 - The German
Company Great Success Of The Circus.
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The Phnharmon1

The thirteenth season of the Philharmonic
Society of this city is now about TO open.
The society is without superior among
amateur orchestral organizations in the
United States, and has made for itself a
record of which it is deservedly proud.
During. the many years of its existence it
has served as school for aspiring musicians,
many OF whom have since graduated into
the professional sphere, while others are
now pursuing the studies abroad. l. has
helped to Introduce promising y0calists
whose names are already we'll known
throughout the country; and has further
encouraged home talent by producing the
works OF local composers. Its assistance
has been frequently lent for charitable
purposes. Above ali, however, 1t has served
to foster and develop love Of true music,
for which alone it is deserving the encour-
agement of all lovers of art The first con-
cert of this season will take place early in
October, and viii include numbers by Ru-
binsteiD, Gounod, Gade, Suppe, and other
distinguished composers. The society will
be assisted by Miss Anna Miller Wood. the
popular vocalist and Mr.. Nathan Lands
berger. the well-known viollnist.
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Apotber Grand Spectacle.


first appearance of the famous spectacular
extravaganza, ''Sinbad, or the Maid of Bal
sora," will occur at the Baldwin. ''Sirbad"
has run in Chicago for fourteen weeks to
the largest business ever known in theatre
cal history in that city. The piece is sue
cessor to The Crystal Slipper" which is
familiar to our theater patrons. and the
company presenting it is very nearly the
same as that which was seen here last year
LII some parts it has been strength ened, an d
is superior to the original organization. IL
numbers over one hundred PEG pie, and car
ries ballet which is said to be much larger
and better trained than that seen in 'The
Slipper" Martha irmler, Clara QualiZ and
Madeleine Morando lead in the dances,
which are under the direction OF SignOr
Fliberto Marchetti The scenery is OF the
most elaborate description. and is from the
brush of Fred Dangerfield. the celebrated
scenic artist whose canyases, THE Glade of
Golden Ferns" and The Fieeting Sea-
sons" aroused so much admiration when
seen here last year in '"Tho Crystal Slip
per-" The costuming of the production is
rich and artistic, and the entire spectacle is
said to excel IN every respect anything
which has preceded 1t.
The Circus.
Sells Bros great united shows at Central
Park, Market street, have kept UP an inter
est with the public to greater extent than
was expected. The tents are all crowded
day and night. Young San Francisco is
largely affected by it, and one bright lad has
dropped into poetry as the best mode of CIV
ing expression to his
CHILDISH AMBITION.
IsTant to be clown. mamma.
A merry circus clown:
The comic hero OF the ring,
The envy of the town.
want TO be a clown. mamma,
My nose adorned with red;
With spotted legs aud feited hat
Perched on my Jolly head
want to be a clown, mamma,
And travei with the show;
To sing the songs and crack the Jokes
Grandfather used to know;
To make him stretch his toothless gums
And think he's still kid.
And pa beneath the canvas crawl
AS be told US once he did.
want to be a clown mamma,
And get away from school:
To go along with Sells a. Co.
And ride their comic mule.
To sell my song-books Tor dime,
Swim IN lemonade red:
Tho elephant with peanuts stuff
And lead the big parade.
Oh, let me be n clown, mamma,
And truly Twill see
That you aud pa and all the rest
Shall always get IN free.
Oh thank youl thank you! dear mammal
And put me In my bed.
And let me Dream when after icompsn
How easily we're led. s.
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o, for the sw ords Of other days,
q for the men that bore them
A Turkish Bath.

The last man to manufacture farce-com-
edy is AL Feeley, an actor as we'll as con-
cocter of comic stage litel AZURE. and as Mr..
Feeley appears in this cast the critics as
well as the auditors can take their revenge
out of him with their pens and such movable
articles as they may find at hand. The
skit. although new. is said to not be any to Q
fresh, and has been tried on the dog in all
the uog towns from Illinois to the Coast
without melting riot, .pestilence or famine.
Probably Mr.. Feeley is prepa red with an
alibi or the special plea that he only intends
to create laughter; making fun is a very
serious thing and no laug hing matter, or he
may put all the blame on tile star. Marie
Heath, and escape c0ndign punishment if
his work fails to show where the laugh
comes in,
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with the full strength of the company. The
bold bandit, according 10 prosaic history,
had the very unromantic ending of being
captured by the French in 1906 and hanged
M Naplps
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Irlsh Drama RerIving.

Fitzgerald Murphy is the name Of new
Irish star who will make tour of the
United States this season. He is Drotege
of tie late John Boyle 0'Reilly, the
Irish patriot and poet as well as editor of
the Boston Pilot. and halls from the 'ould
sod" We see it announced also that the
piece F. NJ. proposes to star in is romantic
Irish play, one Of the
O. for the sw ords Of other days,
o. for the men that bore them
order, named Neil Agrah," and this re-
minds us that Mr.. Frederick Warde, actor,
kas had in his possession for some months
past. with a view to production, aspectacular
ron antic Irish play called The O'Neil,"
written by Mr.. William Greer Harrison of
this city. and from which a report was eX-
pected ere this. Perhaps, however, Mr.
Warde's hardness in movement is all Tor
the best. Murphy's production may adyer-
Use HaTTison's work when it is ready for the
stage, and between the two such favor
able state of public feeling be created that
irish spectacular drama" will enjoy a spe-
cfal innings. This Fitzgerald Murphy, by
the way, would seem to be specially
equipped for the work before him. he is
the only Hibernian comedian on the stage
who can speak ana sing in the Irish lam
guage, and is described as possessing all the
nistrionic feryOr of youth, with a nature as
lively as glass Of poteen.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PANORAMA.

The panorama is a structure of concrete
ana glass, resembling at a distance red
granite. 1t encloSes an oval space on the
very summit of the hill 100 feet at the great
est breadth and 70 in its narrowest The
walls proper are IL feet in height and are
topped of by terra-c0tta fretwork TO an
additional height OF feet. The entire cir
conference of the wall is fitted with glass
windows, with n gratifying absence of sash,
through which the country can be seen in
every direction Tor many miles. Oakland.
Berkeley, San Mateo and the Faralone
Islands, thirty miles out TO sea, are all within
visual range.
The Enclosure Is entered under high and
handsome arched gateway, fanked on either
side by towers thirty-fve feet in heigh /.
In each of these towers spiral stairway
ascends to a parapet over the gateway, on
which score or more persons can stand al
once. Over the entrance. in gilt letters, is
this Inscription:
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Meeting by Chance.

Man with bucket
Rainy day,
Posting bills
AbouLa play;
Maiden passes
Dressed to kill,
Stops TO read
The colOred bill.
Man stops also.
Big mustache;
Maiden smiles,
Makes mash:
Man proposes
That they go
Tomorrow night
To see the show.
Maiden answers,
Awful glad:
Man buys seats
For Money Mad"
H DtArcy
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/" Fra DIavOIO."
AT the Tiyoli tomorrow evening the old
but still popular opera by Auber, FRA
Dlavolo." and for which Scribe wrote the
libretto. taking French license with the
character Of the brigand will be presented
The morning call., 1891-09-20

Billy Florence got back from Eutope the
other day to New York by the steamship
Aurania. with face, says a penman who
The morning call., 1891-09-20
THE CAST.

The "dip, sweat and plunge" viii take
place at the Bush-street Theater this week,
and for one week only, when it Is expected
that many will battle who never bathed
before.