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Actors, Recommendation.

Press, says: MANY people have an idea
that actors enjoy large incomes. They for
get that in all companies there can be but
one leading man and but one leading
woman. The others are subordinate. their
pay ranging from So TO $50 week. As
Stunning the average to be $50, when it is
recognized that the seasons very rarely last
more than forty weeks it will be seen that
the income for fifty-twO weeks will be but
S23 and fraction over each week. Now
and then the managers Of our chief stock
companies take their people on summer
eur. but even then the entire list is not
carried, and, as a rule, there is no summer
tour 50 that actors are forced to face sea-
son of literal idleness from the 1st of June
to the 18th of September-three months and
a half, and oftener from four months to
fOur and a half "
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A Reason for Success.

Eva Mann, who calls herself the widow
of Robert Ray Hamilton, will soon ap-
pear upon the stage, and, says the
Hartford Courant, as if to push the indie
cency. and the prostitution of art to its full
extent II is given out that the play liz which
she is TO appear Will tell the story Of her mar
ried life and contain new and hitherto un-
suspected features in this remarkable case"
If any further light as to the spirit of the
undertaking is needed Ii may be had from
bit Of dialogue taken from the long article
in the New York World. A reporter is
talking to this woman's teacher OF elocu-
ton. He says:
''DO you think she will be successfully"
"Why not? She has been as extensively
advertised as any woman in America. The
stories of her past life which have appeared
quickly forgotten by the public"
There, says the Courdnt, is the argument
IN nutshell. Because she has achieved
Scandalous nOtorlety, therefore she can go
to the stage and be- sure of attracting audi
ences and making money.
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"The Limited Mail"

Is dramatic event promised in the near
future az the Bush-street. The piece was
written by Mr.. Elmer e. Vance, telegraph
operator, who up to the time he resolved to
get up" play had no knowledge of stage
business, and who admits he only saw
dozen plays in his life. With this imper-
feet preparation for the task Mr.. Elmer ac-
cOmplished it successfully, while others
with more knowledge and vastly more ex-
perience have plodded on YEARLY for years
to reach the place he gained at one stride.
Why Is this the case? Are people satisfied
with less important and less carefully con-
Structed work now than they were formerly,
or have TIE rapidly succeeding sensations in
actual life developed in present writer's for
the stage greater dramatic instinct than
their predecessors could boast? 1.-The
Limited Mail +" will next season fill an en-
gagement "a the Auditorium, Chicago, the
largest theater in the world, and the finest
in America, with a seating capacity of over
seven thousand. Vance believes in his play,
and to show that he has the courage of his
convictions lately offered 5000 per week
rent for the theater for period Of twenty
weeks, during the continuance of the
Worlds Fair in the Windy City, and his
offer has been laid before the Directors. If
accepted $4,000 will be expended on scenic
and mechanical effects
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James Feels Little Put Out.

Anent the failure Of Mr.. James 0Neill in
his new play. The Envoy" lately brought
forward in New York, Truth of that city
says; 1.-The Envoy was so bad that, de-
spite the conscientious efforts of the author
and the assistance of such a thoroughly
capable actor as Louis James, it fell fiat
The audience laughed at it the first night,
and the papers scored it severely Mr.
ONeill has good deal of pluck. and he dies
hard. He refused to admit that his judg-
ment has been faulty in the selection OF
The Envoy and the town was plaStered
with bills, which announced with more or
less braggad0cio that the piece was sue
cess despite the critics One big poster de-
clarrd that 16, 900 people had seen the piece
in one week, and there was a general and
palpable effort on the part of Mr.. O'Neill to
force his hand throughout the engagement.
After the PLAY had been withdrawn the
actor INDUCED in bitter TRADE against the
New York critics and New York theater-
g0erS, W hich had the effect of undOing all
his previous work. He is still very angry
over the failure, and he announced not long
since that he would not play in New York
in the future, as the people here cared only
for farce comedies and hOrse-play. Nobody
can pretend, after last seasons liSt of plays,
that the dramatic taste of New Workers Is
of particularly exalted character; bu: we
are not quite as bad as Mr.. ONeiil would
paint us. The simple fact is, that he Sc
lected an exceedingly bad play for his New
York opening, and the play failed despite
his efforts"
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The National Conservatory.

Mr.. Charles Inslee Pardee, A NJ. Secre-
tary of the National Conservatory of Music
of America, 126 and Us East Seventeenth
street, New York, makes the following an
nOUncement:
Tie annual entrance examinations VIII be held
as follows:
Smgng-September gath and 25th, fiom 8
A NJ. 10 II NJ; 2 10 3 2. NJ; from TO 10 P. NJ.
Violin, cello, ntfaba>S, harp and all other
orchestral NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2Sth from
A. NJ. 10 u NJ, and TO 3 p. II.
Piano and oTgan-Sepiember 29th, a. NJ. 10
II d.. and 10 5 p. NJ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'd, from 4 TO p. NJ.
ChOrus-NOyember 4th, from TO 10 z. NJ
OneTaIic chorus-N0yember I'd. from TO 10
P, N.
lie object Of the National Conservatory OF
Music beng The advancement OF music In the
UnHed States through The development OF Ameri-
can talent, application, for admission into the
Glasses OF the conservatory are invited. To all
persons showing aptitude for receiving inslruc-
ton tuition Is given practically gratis. he
nominal fees demanded as an additional stimulus
TO tbe students industry expended in further
lug Tie usefulness oil the institution.
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STYLES Originated bx Actresses.

$50 what society woman is fashion in
debted for any pretty styles and fancies ?"
asks Nellie Bly,. II don't know of one, but
l could name a hundred little things fashion
copied from Bernhard
I'VE have to thank Ada Rehan for walk
that every society woman and schoolgirl
woul love 10 initiate. To Lady Dunlo we
are indebted fer the box coat, as stunning
as it is comfortable. Jane Hading gave us
a veil that was pretty and charming while
it lasted. Lefty Lind gave us the accordion
skirt. aud Isabella Urquhart showed the
people on Broadway what a beautiful street
dress it made. Langtry gave US bang that
made a plain face pretty. Mrs. James
Brown Potter helped to deal the first DEATH
blow TO golden bleach when people began
to copy her br0wn-red hair, and Patti com
pleted the conquest. Little Elsie Leslie and
Tommy Russell flied the land with Little
Lord Fauntleroys.
''Oh, yes, 1 did something. too, although
am not an actress. i gave the public the
Nellie Bly, cap; and did not get cent for
il, either"
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VII Fight 30 a Finish.

Joseph Arthur is fighting the author and
proprietor of " The PATROL" now running
at the Chicago Opera House, for infringing
his patented ard copyrighted effect in "The
Still Alarm" known as the hitching-up"
scene, and has made Dave Henderson and
j. W. Norton Of Chicago respondents to the
action Mr. Arthur complains Of the apathy
manifested by reputable authors and man
ayers whose best interests are deeply in
volved In the result of this fight This is
a test case, ne says, 4" Which. il lose, will
open wide the gates for the unprinclpled to
enter uninterrupted. Prior right, equity,
common law, moral. copy and patent rights
will be defied, and The best works of repu-
table authOrs-eyen their manuscripts-Will
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Recently, writes "Bin" Hall from Chi
cage. Fanny Davenport gave special 'Cleo-
patra" matinee for the benefit Of "the over
fow" Her two weeks business was the
largest in the remarkable history of the
Columbia. William Moebius, the leader of
the orchestra, will never forget that extra
matinee.
The Kendals, Madge and William, occu-
pied box. William Moebus played "God
Save the Queen" in their honor. Alfred
Hayman was in his private office at the
time. His trained ear caught the melody.
He does not like queens Had three of them
beaten only the night before.
He sent for Moebius. Moebius came.
What are you playing that for?" de-
manded Mr.. Hayman. In honor of the
KendalS, sir" was the reply.
BLOW the KendalS," exclaimed Alfred.
\ on may have saved the Queen, but you
lose ten. That break will cost you SO"
The leader staggered. "But Miss Daven-
port ordered it, sir" he faltered. "You
take orders from me in this house." said Mr..
Hayman.
And when the ghost walked Tuesday the
leaders envelope was $40 shy. II is said,
however, that Miss Davenport heard of the
incident and reimbursed MIN. Meantime.
1t Is understood that the Queen is still in
good health, and Mr.. Hayman still winks
his other eye.
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Mansfield Astonished.

Alfred Hayman, acting manager OF the
Columbia Theater, Chicago. and brother of
al Hayman of the Baldwin, frequents Clay
toms nearby popular resort for profess
SIGNALS. though he does not drink, and when
lie assaults Mr.. Clayton's baked beans on
the lunch counter during the noon hour he
washes them down with glass of milk
Accordingly, he wrote Mr. Clayton's open
sesame to the recent Mansfield performance
at the Columbia in this fashion: Pass
two. Good seats. Account Of milkman.
Aft HaymaD." The pass was duly honored
at the box-office. Now, it happens that Mr..
Mansfield scans the passes given where he is
playing When this one met his eye he gave
a thrilling gasp and cried. 50 My Godl Do
they paw their milk bills at my expense in
this theaterP"
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A Close Season at the California.

The California Theater win be closed the
week Of June 9Th, to prepare for the open
ing OF the regular season on Monday, June
10Th, with an elaborate production of Sar-
dou's famous play Diplomacy" by Charles
Frohman's company Of New York, which
has just finished remarkably successful
four weeks engagement ut the Baldwin in
"Men and Women" Negotiations have been
going on for some time between Managers
Frohman and Mann to bring about this re-
suit. Diplomacy" is a fayorite play In
this city, and the forthcoming presentation
promises to be noteworthy in many respects.
The cast will include Frederic de Belleville,
Frank Mordaunt, William Morris, 0rrin
johnson, John c. Blackstone, Emmett Cor
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be put at the disposal of whoever likes to
appropriate them" Writing to the editor
of Chicago paper on the same subject, Mr..
Arthur (who appears very much in earnest
says: The result of the trial will be ln-
tereSting to managers and authors through
out the United States who have worked
hard for years trying to evolve something
new and original. Itmeans that the United
States patent laws governing theatrical APP
plianceS are a delusion, humbug and a
fraud. or it means thai they are not aud do
protect. The sooner we find this out the
better. We shall see. If | am defeated 1t
means that any unprincipled scamp can do
just what he pleases with mine or any other
authors plays or effects and the scamp's
effort will be readily facilitated by reputable
managers who allow this theatrical malta to
book in their theaters. For the benefit OF
others | propose at least to sacrifice myself
and make the test"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
"T'lG Danger Siglalr!

Did you notice the red flag in front of train
You know what IL means? The engineer puts on
his brakes and brings the train stand 1t is dan
ger signal He does not know what the danger is
but there are precious lives depending upon him,
and ne would cast his child into the
seething furnace of his engine TO disobey the
danger signal. How ublike the cautious eugineer
are. There are just as precious lives depending
upon upon the engineer We see the little red
flag Indicating danger before u.s. but heed not
and then the crash comes The danger signal In an
ordinary mans life may be small. pain here or
there, aBguid feeling other ind ieatOD s or the
presence of disease. Why not heed the signal and
avert the disaster that will follow?
Edwin Migley. popular Young man living at SAC
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THE CAST.
coan. the shanghrann. the sonl Of eyery faIr. the

Conn the Shaughraun. the soul of every fair, the
life OF every funeral, the first fiddle at all
weddings and patterns ...... Charles T. Werner
Captain MoIineuX, young English officer
inaading detachment at Baliyragget. .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. James T. Wilson
Robert FfolhVtt, a young Irish gentleman,
under sentence as a Fenian, i'll love with
Artie ONcaie. Observation-Disclosures Willard Lee
Father Dolan, the parish priest OF Suiia5eg. his
tuter AMI guardian. ......,'..... Julius Kahn
Cory kinchela, = SQuireeu Leo Cooper
Sergeant Jones OF the FOrty-iirst. Lloyd Loundes
Reilly George Howard
Artle O'Neale. in love with Robert. -.....-......
..iSs 4sS"iO h"i -
Mrs. o. kelly, COnn's mother. Miss Fanny Young
Bridget Madigan. "A keener. Miss Fanny Bowman
Nancy Malone, keener. Mss Nellie Grfin
Harvey DufT, police agent in disguise of a
peasant under the name of Reach spec tally
engaged). ..... ........ ..,.......Ja James NJ. Ward
MOyTa. Father Doian'S niece. in love with Conn
Especially engaged) ......... Carrie Clarke Ward
Mr.. Verner'S third and last week will be
devoted to a revival Of The Colleen
BaWu"
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merry, domestic sprite was supposed to be,
and as fertile in tricks as the dwarf at
tendant on Norma Of the Fitful Head"
lie is born comedian, whose talent is in
inverse ratio to his physical proportions, and
his diminutive size gives to his natural
drOlleTy Of word, gesture and look an effect
that is irresistibly comical He will intro
duee a scene in which he appears TO be
slightly gay, the consequence of a light
spree, and his quaint, whimsical acting in
itself is said to be one of the most clever
things ever seen on any American stage.
BALLETs AND SCENIC EFFECTS.
Among the scenic effects are the automa-
ton-shop, Eiffe Tower, illuminated by thou
sands Of electric rays, the palace Of games
and the wandering woods. The ballet is
composed of nearly one hundred young,
beautiful dancers, and is In nOwise eOnven-
tiOnal. None Of the well-known hackneyed
pas, no skirt dances, nothing of the latest
lad Of Spanish dancing. The marches and
other features Of the ballet are as novel as
entertaining, for they represent different
order OF things than we have been used to
heretofore. In the first act the ballet repre-
sents tie night reYel of the autOmaton,
willie in the third act, after the sylphs have
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rigan, Thomas Oberle, Misses Sydney Arm
strong, Maud Adams, Adela Measor, Annie
Adams, Kate MaSSi and others Those who
witnessed Mr.. Frohman's clever players in
Men and Women" will be glad of an op-
p0runity to see them in another piece.
Their strength will undoubtedly be fully
tested b. the characters aud dramatic scenes
i'm 'sDiniOmaeV -
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hours. to 4.
HS- Send 10 cents for the book, "Sexua, Secrets"
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"The Bostonians."

This popular operate combination closed
a remarkably successful engagement at the
Haymarket, Chicago, May 30th, and con-
cluded the season. Miss Juliet Cordcn
who has achieved such a success with the
combin alton, made her farewell perform
ance, much to the regret of her many ad-
mirers in this country. She shortly leaves
for Europe, and if she does not receive fiat
tering inducements, says the Inter Ocean
to enter the musical field there she VIII be a
notable exception 10 the success that has
attended the American sOngstress abroad
There will he number of new faces among
THE BOstonians" next season. and when
they pay us their annual visit we will have
the old name sustained by ne talent, so
far as many of the principals are concerned.
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NO crimes SO great as daring TO excel
CHURCRILL.
1t is somewhat encouraging 10 see that the
Shakespearean drama is lot yet wholly dead,
and that the legitimate stage has still some
disci pies left The promised debut Of Mr..
William J. Lonergan in . Hamlet" at the
Bijou Theater June 10th, bids fair to create
no little interest among the students of the
immortal bard. Hamlet debuts are of rare
occurrence in San Francisco, and il is to be
hoped that the gentleman realizes the great
ness of his undertaking. He has a few
things in his favor, however, among them a
good local support. Mrs. James Gardens
name appears in the cast, he has an excel
lent stage manager in Mr.. Garden, and his
own experience on the amateur boards,
wherein. it may be added, he has always
displayed marked dramatic talent. These,
together with good physique, are qualities
enough to lead to the belief a good perform
ance may be the result An admirable
0phelia is expected in Miss Anita Bridger.
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y
Minna street. saw the danger
signal and put on brakes inn
mediately. This is how he
explains 1t:
SAN FRANCISCO, cal,
649 NINA STREET.
l HAVE BEEN AILiNG
FOR OVER TWO YEARS.
SUFFERING FROM GEN,
ERAL DEBILITY, AND
HAVE CONSULTED MANY
PHYSICIANS URN
THAT TINE. None seemed
to benefit me until | applied
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Personal and Other ,yOttings.

Nine. Inez Fabbrl will be the recipient
Of grand complimentary benefit concert
at Irving Hall ON Tuesday, June 9th.
Professor Richard A. Lucchesi proposes a
short outing in the southern part of the
State.
Mr. Walden Ramsay. an old time favorite
of the A. NJ. Palmer Company, has made a
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The ChiId Drama Apain.

lingo Tyrrelrs The Rabbi" has closed
at the Orpheum. and its successor will be,
tomorrow evening" Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" in the production Of which, consider
ing how much we have seen of this mpos-
sible little autocrat in this city, the
management shows a good deal of pluck. 1t
may be, however, the play Will run TO good
houses. Nothing happens but the unex-
Dpctpd
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ARRIVAL OF DIXON.
The Champion Colored Bantam VIII
Train at Alameda.

The Champion Colored Bantam VIII
Train at Alameda.
George Dixon, the champion colored ban
tam-weight pugiIst of America and En-
gland, and Tom O'Rourke, his hacker and
trainer, arrived yesterday morning. The
party was met by Young Mitchell and sam
Fitzpatrick at Sacramento and accompanied
TO this city. Dixon is matched to fight Abe
Willis, the champion bantam of Australia,
at the California CLUB next month for a
purse of $1,000. Tomorrow evening meet
ing OF the Directors of the club and the pu-
gilists will be held to straighten out matters
before the signing Of the articles of agree
nent Dixon is an active-looking lad. who
is possessed OF good chest and phenome-
naly long arms. Ii bis manager agrees
upon terms with the California CLUB Dixon
will go into his training quarters immedi-
ately at Alameda.
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And in accordance with law and aH order of 5be
Board of Directors made on the 221 day of April,
1891, many shares of each parcel of such st lek
the office OF the company. 4l9 California St.
Room IL, San francisco, Cal, on Thursday the
18th d " of June. 1891, at the hour OF O'Clock
P. of said day TO pay said delinquent assessment
thereon, together with costs OF advertising and ex
penseS OF sale,
J, +. NORMAN. Secretary.
onRee-419 California ST., Room II, San Fran
cisco, Cal. my28 I'd
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1.-The Raf-Charmer

Has proved a success at the Tlvoli, and
will last until further notice. The quaint
old cellar, where the Hamelin burghers
quaff their baer. is one of the most pict-
uresgue stage settings we have seen IN some
time, and looks as if it might have been
copied from picture by HAS, Teniers or
Lucas Van I,eydeD
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and finds his daughter In the greenToom OF the
city theateT, and makes an agreement with the
manager 10 have her play the part, She scores
success, and engages with the company FOR
large salary. III the thiTd act the FakT and his
wife take 10 the peddler's wagon again. and fol-
low sldeShOw in the last stages Of demise. lie
does very liitie business, and his advanced years
and feeble condition get him into straijened
circumstances. A distinguished party visits the
sideshow 10 see statue OF Alexander The Great
among them being The Bishop and Patty, who
has made fortune and has become a celebrated
actress. A reconciliation IS made with all con-
ceFned and The old FaKir Is reinstated In his old
home.
rHE PEOPLE
Embraced in the cast are listed as follows:
w. F. Mack. Max Arnold. Aft Hampton,
Dan Barrett, John GilrOy. George Mitchell
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MINERAL KING M. AND M. COMPANY.

oCATIoN OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSI-
IL ness, San Francisco, Cal. location of WORKS
Pioneer District, p nal County, Arizona Territory.
Notiee-There are Delinquent upon the following
described stock. account OF assessment NO. 81
levied on the pa day OF March, 1891, the several
amounts set opposite the names of the respective
gba acF aftn
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1t looks very much like a fact that the
appearance Of The Liliputians" at the
Baldwin tomorrow evening opens one of
the big dramatic events Of the season. The
advance sale is sufficient to crowd the audi
forum TO its walls, and everybody is on tip
toe with expectation. The scenery which
viii be used in the great spectacular play,
" The Pupil in Magic" to be presented
reached tins city only few days ago. 1t
occupied three 60-foot cars-sufffcient for
four ordinary shows. 1t is said that the
mounting Of this play alone has cost the
management of this company more than
S60,OO0 and three entire sets of costumes
have already been used this season by these
midgets and their support.
THE PLOT OF THE PIECE
Is q very simple and vet interesting one. Il
Is new version OF the old Faust tale. The
hero, represented by the young and excel
lent soul rette, Miss Selma Goerner, makes
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danced a gavot, AL the various kinds OF
gameS-cheSs, cards, nine-pinS, dice, billiards
and other paStmeS are represented by
young, gO0d-lOoking females. The fullgrOwn
actors who support the diminutive stars are
exceptionally clever, though. of course, their
heavy dramatic burden rests entirely on the
shoulders of the midget actors. 1.-The Pupil
IN Magic" is play as well for The gods in
the gallery as Tor the fashionable people Oc-
cupylng the orchestra chairs aud boxes.
TIE PRINCIPALS.
The cast is such lengthy one numbering
nearly 100 people, that room can be found
only for the principal people. These are:
Mr.. Kahn, as Frederick Rademacher, mechanic
ana automatou manufacturer.
Miss hOhler as his sister, Mrs. Wlese.
Miss Selma GoerueF, as her sou, Fritz.
Miss Mnchen Becker, as the Princess Lydia
FaraSoff.
Nh. Franz Ebert, as Puck, trick lover.
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go mother, tell me, wont you pray,
How Old the stars are?" well,
That IS a thing that's hard to say;
Indeed, no man can tell.
"BeTnhardt, we hear. is twenty-four;
or Davenport it's said
That thirty summers have passed Ger
Her buXOm girlish head.
Then say that IrvIng's twenty-nIne,
Miss MiTchelTs twenty-eight,
That Elsie Leslie came IN line
When Beaver ruled the state.
"The only certain thing we know
About the stars we see
Is; that which seemeth TO be so
Is that which cannot be-