The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-19

day evening. Mr.. Witmark has developed
into comedian of ability since his last APP
pearance here
Miss Katherine Grey (nee Kate Best will
create the ingenue part with CHARLES Froh-
mans comedians in Jane" at the Madison
SO uare Theater, New York, next month.
1.-THE Celebrated Case" will present a char
acter to which he has devoted much study.
Mr.. Owen aims to be the ''jeune premier Of
the American stage.
Nat e. edwin will be surrounded by an
excellent company the forthcoming season,
and 1t is intended to make The Nominee"
the great feature of his tour.
Richard Mansfield Is having very sue
eessful season at the Garden Theater, New
York. The eccentricities OF this really tai
ented actor DO not seem to affect his popu-
larity, and whenever he plays he seems to
be reasonably sure of good business.
An amateur performance of The Gal
ley Slave" at Saratoga Hall last week is
spoken of as having been creditable to the
young people engaged. Mr.. II. E. Griffith,
Gustaee Audibert, l.. +. Dunno aud Miss
Lottie Yeazele are all honorably mentioned.
The Burglar" to be produced at the
Bush-street during Mr. Grismer's engage
ment. is by Gus Thomas, author of Ala
bama."
Miss Abbie Pierce, now nearly recovered
from her late accident, has leading part in
" A Royal Pass" company opening at the
Bush street tomorrow night. She leaves
with the company for the East.
Mr.. Charles E. Bowen has entered into
an engagement with George G. Staley'S COM
pany at the Bush-street.
During the week Mr.. James E. Wilson.
good actor, has left the AlcaZar Tor the
East to join 1.-The Power of the Press"
Company.
George. Wallenrod. one of the managers
of the Alcazar, has gone up Ukiah way for
an outing and to Vichyate himself at
Doolan's Springs. Mr.. l.. r. Stockwell
and Mr.. James Z. Flood are Cumming in
rural retreat somewhere.
Miss Ethel Brandon, leading lady at the
Alcazar, has gone East on a three months
leave OF absence.
w. j; Gilmore. the Philadelphia man
ager and proprietor OF ''rhe Twelve Tempta-
tions," ''fhe Sea King" 1.-THE Devils
Auction and other amusement enter
prises. will start for Yosemite tomorrow to
take in its scenic points and particularly
the effect of the Bridal Veil Fall.
They say that Patti and Abbey have or
ganized debating society. Subject: Five
Thousand a Night"
The famous German actor Ernest Pos
sart Ill make professional visit TO the
United States during the season of 1892 SO,
for which he will receive $4,000.
AT kietf, Russian town, all the mus-
clans and singers are Jews, consequently
when the Cars recent order of expulsion
arrived the theaters and music halls had TO
be closed. AT the Opera House the only
one concerned who was a Christian was the
leader Of the orchestra. AS he was unable
to give performance OF Robert lie Diable''
all alone, that establishment also shut its
doors.
The late William Irving Pauldlng be-
queathed the sum of $4,000 to Frederick
Paulding TO be used in the production Of
The Struggle of Life
According to the Detroit Free Press, the
young melodramatlSt, telling the story OF
his new play to the manager, said: las
the two robbers crawl in at the window the
clock strikes one" All" said the man
ager, (which one?"
Who is the greatest authority on matters
pertaining to choir music? Answer: The
minister or perhaps his wife. This is the
truthful statement OF a Denver paper
The dramatic version of Zola's "Le Reve"
has been pronounced tame by the Partisan
critics, who predict for it but brief career.
The question OF salary is no longer a vital
point with the actor. The question is:
How many weeks can you take care Of
me?"
The annual rumor of J. Ii. Havery's re-
turn to the amusement field is again afioat
ms time they say he is going to start
minstrel company with William Emerson.
MIR. Haverly rarely denies this yearly tale
adds Star Sayings, but goes quietly along
showing farmers sons how they should have
played their hands in order to avoid increas-
ing his roll"
Remenyi is said TO have accumulated a
handsome fortune by the aid Of his "Prin-
cess violin.
Pauline rAllemand viii be heard at the
OF LA Refine indigo"
Mr.. Nelson Decker. who recently became
an inmate of the Forrest Home is called "a
veteran actor" He was comparatively
young man when colleague in the old Cal
ifornla Theater Company with Mestayer,
keane and others.
Mrs. Florence, by last accounts, was
waiting for her Billy j. on the Liverpool
Dock. When she sees him she will have
tit, i'll the opinion Of Star Sayings, as Billy
has grown mustache and imperial, both as
stiff as the bristles on raZor-back pig.
This nice old couple will make tour of
America next season, and Billy has gone
over to look Tor a new play and bring back
his VILE and her wardrobe
|. The London Gaiety troupe, headed by
Kate SaDtley, has been giving Faust Up to
Date in Berlin. One Of the critics said of
the performance that its humor might suit
people that eat roast beef and plum-pud-
ding, but IL was unintelligible 10 Germans.
Concerning the music the same writer as
serted that courtesy imposed silence.
Bronson Howard, who has returned to
New I Urk TO stay long time, Is writing
new play dealing with the struggle between
capital and labor. The royalties on "Snen-
andoah have amounted to $4,000. How
ard thinks that plays on American subjects
are what American managers will demand.
In London fiute-playing has been taken
technical difficulties being regarded as less
than that OF the violin. and outrivaling in
eSthetlclsm many OF the other solo instru-
ments. In the United States many ladies'
have already begun its study, and some
have achieved wide and wel-deserved
reputation. Ii. Clay Wysham may stick a
pin here.
punch" of which +. C. Burnand, the
alleged dramatist, is the editor, is just cele-
brating its flteth birthday. Most of its
Jokes date back beyond that period.
Franclyn Reglid Will remain member of
Stuart RobsOn's company next season at a
much higher salary than last year.
Alice Harrison has been engaged TO create
a part in }; A Reeds comedy, THE Devils
Editor" Miss Harrison promises some
thing new IN the character line. Alice was
always leading article on the stage
A play by Rudyard Kipling, based upon
one OF the young East Indians own stories,
was produced by Philip Ben Green at the
London Crystal Palace July 9th. No report
as yet.
Laura Biggar of "Clemenceau Case"
m emory has recovered from severe i'll
ness that kept her confined to her room in
New ork for month. She left July 4th
Tor California.
William J. Gilmore discovered while
en- route to California from the East,
at a Lesdyille variety show, young
girl VINO possesses marvellous baryt0ne
voice. She was engaged of course.
Belle Cole having given up her announced
intention of visiting this country this sum-
mer is going On a concert tour through the
British provinces with Njkita and an Amer
lean male quartet.
Mr.. E. j. Phein has retired from the dra-
matte editorship OF the Chicago Tribune on
account Of poor health. His successor will
be Harry b. Smith, the librettist, author of
the ilbrettos of robin Hood" 1.-THE Tar
and Tartar" "Sinbad" and other successes.
Louis Ludovici and Francis Reinau's new
play. THE New South" has been secured
by James O'Neill. 1t is said to be very
strong. and will be used by Mr.. O'Neill in
connection with Monte Cristo"
When the old Pierce Building Of Boston,
which had stood for more than 200 years,
was torn down six or seven years ago. sew
eral violin-makers got lot of spruce iois.s
out OF It to make violin tops. Most people
think vloiins are made from some queer and