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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

The new CITY Directory Cup TO Date" has
another fortnight to run at the California.
1t was courageous engagement on the part
of the Directors of the theater-a month of
farce-comedy in midSummer-but the result
justifies the nerve shown. Especial pains
are taken TO keep the business fresh, and
when one bit is apparently lesseniug in the
interest of the public. it is Immediately re-
placed by something that has the favor of
newness. and SO it comes about that a per-
son who is fond of this particular kind of
amusement may visit the theater every night
during the week and each time find new
development of an archaic joke. Some fea-
lures Of the programme, however, the
habltue is averse 10 change. He is not WILL
ing TO forego the artistic dancing of Amelia
Glover, the American girl, who has more
grace in her movements than Carmencita,
Otero, Omene and all the rest of the i'm
ported balerinas combined, Spanish or
Turkish though they may be. Miss Glover
has pTactIced labOri0usly to gain her present
enviable position as premiere in this country
OF the SaltatOrial art. Nor is the occasional
visitor to the theater disposed to foreg9 Wit
marks songs, Bessie Cieveland's pretty lit
tie ways. Sweatnam, DAILY, Schonlcraft.
Haverly and Saaman's dry bumor, OF which
they furnish sufficient quantity wholesale,
retail and for expectation" The new edi-
ton Of the Directory this week will be
red-letter one full of fun, Drumming with
brightness, graceful in grating dances and
musical marvel i'll its songs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

4 couple of months ago Charles Morrell,
prominent banjo-teacher of this city, con-
ceiVed the idea If giving banjo concert.
He carried the idea out with many msgy-
ings and was the most astonished person in
the house when he discovered that the nov
city of the thing had packed the hall. The
programme was a well-selected one. the art
lists who had been chosen to give the num-
bers did their best and succeeded in work
ing up considerable enthusiasm aud made Il
success of the affair Mr.. Morrell has been
induced TO give a second concert and will
take advantage OF his first experiment to
make many improvements III the programme
and ct his next will introduce novelties in
baDJO-playing that have never been heard
on the stage. The date set for the next
concert is Wednesday, August 18th, at Iry-
ing Hall
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Bernhardt in Australia.

Sarah seems to have ceased to be polit-
cal in the colonies and TO have commenced
to be polite. An interviewer asked her
whether she was not republican. and she
replied that she left such matters TO men.
Criticizing her performance of "Camille"
writer in one of the colonial papers says:
Sarah asserted her divinity in its gentler
phases would take too long. Besides, n
special war correspondent could convey no
adequate idea of the awful battle of her
emotions and the heartrending means of her
wounded feelings in the scene which is
ended by Armand hinging her down and
throwing bits of paper at her. AS for the
death there is not corpse can touch it.
Bernhard is for all stage purposes lovely
creature, certainly more delightful to the
naked eye than she was eleven years ago.
Time has reyerently filed up the former
hollOwS in her cheeks and rounded her arms
to the sculntnrS IDEAL"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
A NOVEL SUICIDE.
Its Victim Entombed in Granite, Then
Emhedhed in

Its Victim Entombed in Granite, Then
Embedded in Ice.
Sheriff Hensley of Fresno County. while
on a recent hunt for some criminals, found
the body OF suicide in the high Sierras,
near the Buzzard Peaks. The place is about
sixty miles from Bishop. which is the near
est point.
The party first found the remnants of an
old camp-tite, then some mining ond camp
ing utensils and tools. Cne OF the party
Came upon dead man, evidently a suicide.
He had cut grave in the solid granite. He
had then laid down in the grave, placed a
large rock across his body, and was drowned
by the water that SLOWLY ran in from the
melting SHOWS. The cold weather froze his
body in solid ice, through which it could be
seen. 1t was dug out and buried. A piece
of paper found near him gave his name as
Dave Mnear. BE was apparently about 90
years of age and miner.-Inyo Register.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Margaret Matber,s Movem.Dt.

Mr.. Joseph J. Levy, Margaret Mather's
best man in business way, who is now in
New York, says that his principal is nego-
tiating with Ellen Terry for a delightful
one-act comedy that the English actress has
in her possession, and the indefatigable
Americana is now in Paris in the hopes of
capturing two new tragedies there. The
season will open in New England Septem-
Der 14th. After tour of that section, where
Miss Mather has been for years a prime
favorite, an extended Southern tour will! be
entered on. "Medea," rewritten by Charles
N. Skinner, dramatic editor of the Brooklyn
Eagle. will be one OF the chief features of
Miss Mather's repertoire, but Joan of
Arc" LAS You Like It." Romeo and
juliet" Leah The Lady of Lyons" as
well as The Honeymoon" will also be
called on. There viii be twenty people, all
told, In the company.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

supposed to transpire during the late civil
war. 1t is war play, but without any bat
lie scenes. as none of the action takes place
at the front. 1t is a story of love and broth
erly devotion. 1t is said TO be play of in-
tense interest, having a closely knit story
with strong and striking scenes and touches
OF realism. The sentiment is said to be of
the kind which Stirs The heart aud is hon
estly and plainly expressed. 1t is an Amer
lean play, and as it is always gratifying to
chronicle the success of anything which re-
the success of this production will be equal
TO the expectations which have been awak-
ened. "Ferncliff" will have Il worthy pro-
ductioD, as no pains will be spared to insure
good performance and perfection of de-
tail. Complete new scenery is being paint
ed by Fest and Wilkins especially Tor the
production.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
European Musical Items.


Shakespeare's Tempest" with inciden-
tai music by Taubert, was given at the
Opera in Berlin to commemorate the death
of the composer.
An international congress for sacred
music will be held in Milan during the
month OF November.
Orieila," a new ballet by Coppi and
Jacoby. was performed at the Alhambra in
London with great success.
A banquet and musicale, in which some
of the best musicians took part, was given
in honor Of ltaly's greatest poet, Carducci,
in Naples.
AdeIina Patti has won the suit which the
Russian impreSarlo instituted against her
for falling to keep the con tract to sing in
Russia.
"Lohengrin' is being carefully rehearsed
at the Opera III Paris, where it will be given
next month.
Zurich Will have new opera house, seat
ing 1900 persons, and which will cost mill
ion francs.
Trieste Aprile" is the title of a new song
by De Leva, the favorite composer of Queen
Margherita. which has become popular in
Europe.
Julia Ravogli. the eontralto. made another
hit as Nancy, III Martha" at Covent Gar
den. London.
The ambassador" new operetta by
Luigi Mantegna, obtained success in Ma
pies.
Mime: Melba sang the Mad Scene" from
Lucia" and Julia Ravogli the celebrated
che faro from Gluck's "Orfeo" at the
| operate concerts at Albert Hall, London.
Handlers Judas Maccabeus" and Bsetho-
VEINS Ninth symphony" were performed
| at the Stuttgart Musical Festival, given
| under the patronage OF the King of Wurtenl-
| berg
| A pianoforte manufacturer in Liverpool
| offers the great inducement TO the purchaser
| OF one of his instruments of three months
free tuition by good teacher.
The musical exhibition of Vienna for the
| Mozart Centenary will be under the auspices
| OF Princess de Metternich. 1t will be
opened July 9. 1892 and close after three
| months.
| The Imperial Library of Vienna has OBJ
talned possession of some rare musical man
| uscrlptS, among which are twelve can tatas
| by Porpora, the score Of Cyrus by Hasse,
| the score OF "Iphigenie'' by Leonard Vinci,
and that of ''Alcibiades" by Ziani.
a Tree representation of an operate work
| In Paris has been one OF the attractions con-
coded by the Government to celebrate the
l4th OF july during the past ten years.
robert the Devil, Francesca da Rimini,"
T LES . HagTuen9ts, la Favorlta, WILLIAM
"L'Afrcainr," ''Rigoletto' and William
Ielp' have been given respectively during
the past ten years.
AT the grand Handel Festival given in
London at the Crystal Palace, an orchestra
| composed OF ia first vions LOG seconds. 50
viOlas, " 'cellos, 81 cantrabasses, Is flutes,
| IA oboes. clarionets 10 horns, aud u
chorus OF 754 sopranos. 100 contraltos, 7l0
| teDors, 8O6 bassos assisted to give an ilSpos-
! ing rendition Of The Messiah"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

The Saturday Pops" will be resumed at
irving Hall on the afternoon of September
9th, at o'clock. During the concert sea-
son new works by II. Hoffman,, Dvorak.
Arthur Foote, Saint-Saens and others will be
performed.
Miss Kate March, returns to the Tlvoli
with the new opera "Aquilu."
James e. Wilson writes from Newport,
N. Y, that his season with Power of the
Press" opens August Both In BROOKLYN. N.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

There is undoubtedly something back of
all the talk of an American tour of the The
atre Francois Company. 1t has been
proved so often that a thoroughly high
class dramatic organization is sure of a well
come in America, that the director of the
most notable of French dramatic companies
has at last been impressed with the FEAST
bility of ii tour here. There is no question,
adds Truth, about the enormous financial
result which would accrue from an engage
ment of this sort. Maurice Grau has the
matter in hand, and if he succeeds in get
ting the most exclusive organization of ac-
tors in the world to cross the ocean it will
be an added feather in cap that is already
pretty well decorated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

This graceful and talented prima donna is
to be the Tivolps new leading lady, aud
will open in 'Aquilo" on Monday night.
She is Cali fornia girl, and graduate of
Mills Seminary. Her debut was made in
this city at the California Tn eater in "A
Trip to the Moon" She was member of
the Emily Melville Comic Opera Company
for three seasons. and has sung successfully
in all the principal countries of the Eastern
Hemisphere. Her repertoire contains over
forty operas. all popular, and she will be
heard in some of them before leaving the
IiYnli.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Premium American PLAY.

Everybody about The BALDWIN Iheater ap-
pears to be on the qui viye for the produc-
ton of Alabama" a. NJ. Palmer's Home
Company, from the Madison-square Thea
ter, are due a week from tomorrow, and it
Is certain they will find warm welcome
awaiting them. In Alabama" Nr. Thomas.
the author, appears TO have struck a very
happy vein OF character sketching. Two
quaint characters that have been much
spoken of by Eastern writers are the Colonel
and the SquiTe-Colonel MOherIy and Squire
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
- Miss Iiberty,v

Joseph j. Levy, Miss Margaret Mather's
manager, tells story of how lie was desir-
Gus of interesting himself in star who
could advertise herself. He thought to him.
self that if he could secure the services of
Miss Anna Williams, known as Miss Lib
erty, whose face appears upon every silver
dollar, he would be doing a good stroke of
business. No other wOmau's picture is
pocketed so eagerly and 50 universally He
approached Miss Williams and preached
the subject to her. She recoied in horror,
and the members of her family were very
indignant SO Mr.. Levy gave up the pro-
ject This was several years ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

A copy of the will of Henri Maubee, who
died on April 9TH at Villeneuve, France,
has been fled here. The testatnr left prop
erty in this city consisting of Spring Valley
and San Francisco Gaslight shares and other
stock of unknown value. His widow will
i,h ar oil
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
d" The DaZZler."

Afarce-comedy burlesque, with this name.
follows The New Directory (Up to Date &"
ut the California. 1t was intended that Miss
Lydia Thompson should head the party, bat
she quarreled with the management, and
" Bonnie Kate Castleton" was put in her
place, supported by Joe OFT and Lena Mer-
vile as the principal figures. Kate Castle
ton has always been strong attraction in
this city since The ds of Pop" when the
dudes contended for her smiles. She has
still sufficient following of ardent partisanS
Kitty Starlight, in the farce-comedy bur
lesque to come. COSgrave and Grants COM
edianS are strong features in this attraction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Robson Gets Conservative.

Il pin my faith just now to the old
comedies" said Stuart Robson In recent
interview. ''If you look back at the story
of the past season l think you will find that
the most profitable ventures were not
frivolous works of the farce comedy pattern,
but good and honest revivals Ike those of
jefferson and Florence-'The Heir at Law
and The Rivals l am now hard at work
making few diversions and transpositions
in She Stops to Conquer with which /
expect to open the new jersey City Opera
House in September. Ii the success of this
revival is as great as 1 anticipate, am not
sure that / shall ever worry myself about
new plays again. l shall stick TO the old
49, -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
For Two years at San Quentin.

John Blanchfield, convicted of an assault
with a deadly weapon, was sentenced to
San Quentin for two years yesterday by
Judge Trout. Mary Marshall was sent to
the same place for a like term for having
robbed a man of Sf20
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

the Bush-street Theater, on Monday even
company. They need no introduction to
San Francisco audiences. Joseph Grismer.
by hard work, study and an earnestness
and sincerity of purpose. has won the re-
Spect of our theater-goers and an enyiable
reputation as well. Phoebe Davies is a
sympathetic actress, who has the warm
esteem of many friends and admirers. MIR.
Grismer. during his trip East. secured new
blood for his company, which there is
every expectation to believe will be a strong
one.
HAwoRTH's NEW PLAY.
What is said about Mr.. Grismer's new
play, "Ferncliff," is to the effect that it has
been very successful in the East IL is from
the pen of William Hawortb, brother Of
Joseph HawOrth, the well-knOwn romantic
actor. The scene of the playis laid at New
port, r. l., and the story deals with events
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

called ''Flotte Weber" (merry womeu).
The business of the piece will afford Fri.
Martha Neuman and Fri. Paula V. Vandal.
the two soubrettes of the company, admra-
BILE opportunities for the display of their
well-recognized talent 1t will be their first
appearance this season. Herren Max Lau-
renee and Carl Friese Jr., the comedians,
viii also have ample scope for their artistic
abilities. Frese is said to be the fortunate
possess9r OF a very excellent singing voice.
and this, together with his good acting.
ought to bring him prominently forward on
this occasion. Everybody anticipates de-
lightful evening.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

THE PICTORIAL SIDE.
But the pictorial side of Alabama" re-
ceived quite as much critical praise as its
uther admirable features. All the New
York papers declared it the most elaborate
= d beautiful scenic production ever made
fin the metropolis. At the Bald win tile play
will be presented with entirely new scenery,
and it is safe to say that it will be placed
upon the stage in manner that will more
than bear comparison with the New York
setting. All the scenes in Alabama" are
cut Of doors. Everything is bright aud
fresh. The first view is Mrs. Pages garden.
just such a garden as we may ind in any
section Of our beautiful country. In the
foreground is seen the simple farm house
10 the left, the big sunflower blooming in
It's shelter, the handle of the heavy weighted
gravel-rOller leaning against the brick Chin
ney. There, too, is tho fower-plat, cheer
1ul with roses, the white fence along the
roadway, upon which lean the neighbors
when they gossip about the news of the
village OF Talladega. In the distance
We catch glimpse of the Southern cour-
Try. All bat the third act present
similar gimpses of Southern scenes; but
the most conspicuous feature Of the play is
III ms act 1t is the ruined stone gate
way OF Colonel Preston's dnor-yard. Here
The hnal attempt was made to repuIse SHEER
mans march to the sea. A cannon was
planted behind the masonry, but the Fed
eial artillery soon silenced it and reduced
the strong post to ruins. Among these the
cannon still lies, covered with creeping
vines, and IN its mouth bird has built its
nest. Inc third act is also delightfully."- pic
turesque. The scene remains at the ruined
teWay 1t IS night; the atmosphere is soft
tld moonnt One seems to breathe air filed
with the scents of the magnolia. and the
hum Of insect life is heard and the faint
sound of songs by the negroes working in
/ the distant plantations. The Alabama"
company begin an engagement in Portland,
Oregon, tomorrow evening.
The Grfsmers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Stacnant and Imyure.

Drs. LIE TourneuX and McQuesten, menu
bers of the Board of Health. have examined
the ponds from which Alfred Clarke expects
to obtain the supply for his waterworks and
pronounce it unfit for family use because
stagpapt ana impure
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Thrown to the Ground.

Mary Tobin has sued the Omnibus Cable
Company for $4,000 damages, alleging that
while salighting from one of the c0mpany's
cars on July 18th the vehicle was started
suddenly and she was thrown to the ground,
sustaining painful injuries
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
Mrs. Riordan Discharged.

The charge of assault with a deadly
weapon against Sarah Rordan was dis
missed by Judge Hebbard yesterday. She
took shot at a street.car conductor few
weeks ago, installing him for her renegade
husband,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
False Imnrisonmept Averrea.

Louis Dietsch, who on July 18th was ar.
rested on complaint of Jessie Dietsch for
larceny, but subsequently discharged, has
sued her for $4,000 damages. Frank E.
Dletsrh, who was also arrested on Jessie's
complaint for larceny, on the same day, bas
likewise sued her for 5000 damages
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
The Second Offering.

Our German dramatic season at the Bald
win, which commenced so felicitously last
Sunday, is likely to prove a great success.
now that the patrons know the quality of
the material Messrs. Kahn, Hirsch and
Becker have engaged for their deectatiOn.
The second performance, TO take place this
evening, will be devoted to celebrated mu-
steal farce, with songs, by Leon Treptow,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02
A Novelty.
"A NoVelty.
J." by Richard c. White and

"Aquilo," by Richard C. White and
Adolph Bauer. will be produced at the
Iivol tomorrow evening. 1t is called an
categorical romance" with large infusion
Of the operate quality, and is certainly as
Imaginative In its business as can well be.
A voyage is undertaken, by spiritual insti-
CATION. to the North Pole, and this leads to
scene very like the mutiny in the "Thirst
for Gold melodrama. There is a desert
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-02

The next piece in Mr.. Lewis Morrison's
Alcazar series is The Dukes Motto" for
merly called GEL Bossu, or the Hnncb-
back on account of the welI-defined Rich
ard-the- Third-like hump simulated on Henri
de Lagardere's shoulders. The late Law
renee Barrett was fond of playing Henri.
and so was Samuel Percy in his lifetime
and many others among the leading actors
OF twenty years ago; The part is a strong,
picturesque one. and lies naturally. as wei,
as artistically, in Mr.. Morrison's wav. who
will no doubt personate it cleverly. In the
cast the principal characters are cast as fol-
lows:
Henri de Lagardere. soldier OF fortune .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -........Le Lewis Morrison
Carrickiefurgus, his friend Frederic Bryton
IIIhce ue oobzaRus.--.....- Leo cooper
ING iAeBent. :" NJ owen
Peyroies in the service of Gonzagus. Nick Long
Ao "V
xisSoP. Deii
blanche de Nevers.... Miss Florence Roberts
Princess Helen .,...............MI Miss Fanny Young
Miss Eleanor Barry
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island episode. with all sorts of horrors
then dark cave Illuminated by the boreal
lights; then the home of the North Wind,
then the Land of Pax, situated in concave
of the earth's surface at the extreme North
1t is a land of perpetual sunlight and
warmth, the Garden OF Eden, from which
'''the Angel and the flaming sword" have
been withdrawn, and its gates are thrown
open to the children of Adam. The jewellers
on this beautiful land are generous and hos
pitable, and the voyagers are received by
them most heartily. The festival of flowers
is in progress and the King. Candace, and
his Queen, Lucidas, entertain the wan
darars