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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
MiIkie,s Manic Hau cnncertc

The third OF the series of ballad concerts.
SO successfully inaugurated at the Maple
Hall. Palace Hotel. by Alfred Wilkie, will
take place on Wednesday next, December
%. The programme Is a choice one, en-
bracing part songs by Dowland and Morley
Q595), and Barnby's quintet, 'Sleepi the
Bird Is Ia Its Nest" one of the most de-
lightful Of this class of composition. The
ballads, songs and duets are also we'll
selected, some of our local composers being
represented. Mrs. Melvin Dewing, Miss
Carrie Foster Mcclellan, Mrs. Olive Reed
Batchelder. Messrs. u. G. Somers, II. A.
Melvin and Alfred Wilkie will be the
vocalists. Mr.. ii. Clay Wysham will play
a concert caprice by Terschak on the
Boehm flute, and the BandnrrIa Club
quartet-Mr. Franklin Bull, Miss Nellie
Fuller, Sign0r j. Saneho and Signor J. Lom-
bardero-will play an overture by Major
r. Fletcher Tilton will be the accompanist.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
European Musical Items.

Translated from tho Iazzetta Musicale OF Milan.
Pergelese's ia Serva Pedrona" a comic
opera in one act. has been revived in Milan.
with immense success. Mile. korsoff. a
young and talented singer. made success
full debut in that opera.
Nikita. soprano 10 the court OF Weimar,
will make tour of Germany and Russia
before coming to Chicago, where she has
been engaged to sing In 104 concerts during
the exposition.
Hans Won Bulow. who has been so i'll in
Berlin, is now convalescent
ia Fora del Destino," by Verdi, was
one of the most successful operas given at
the Carlo telice in Genoa this season.
The MeistersingerS," by Wagner;
"Manon Lescaut," new opera by Puccini
La BaSOcne. by A. Messenger, aud aida"
Will be given during the season in Turin.
Teresina Tua was enthusiastically ap-
plauded at her concert at Bologna. Count
Franchi Verney, her husband, known in the
artistic world as pianist, accompanied her
solos.
Samson and Daliah," by Saint-Saens,
obtained great success at the Opera in
Paris.
Marcella Sembrich will sing in La Son.
nambula" and Hamlet" by Thomas, in
Frankfort.
lie WILL" by Puccini, was a complete
success at its first representation in Ham,
burg The composer. who directed the
Nine. MelDa was the most successful
singer at Coyent Garden, London. during
the season. Her singing and lmpersOnation
Oh Elsa. Aida and Desdemona place her in
the first rank of dramatic sopranos.
1rmengarda," a new opera by Mr.. Bach,
was successfully given in London.
L. Ondrcek, a celebrated violinist, gave
series OF concerts in Trieste.
la Nestale" BY Spontini was given in
Ferrara.
The Heller String Quartet played Brahms
Quintet for strings and clarionet at one of
their concerts in Trieste.
RelseHaneT in his concerts in Vienna has
proved himself TO be one of the most bril-
liant and intellectual pianists.
The Partisans of Chowausky" Is the
title OF new opera, by NJ. Mussorsky, sue
cessfully given in Moscow.
Il Arlesienne," by Alphonse Daudet, and
music by BiZet, was given at Antwerp.
Mr.. ii. Martel, a wealthy Frenehman, has
presented TO the Minister of Fine Arts in
Rome a portrait of Rossni on his death bed
painted by Gustave Dore in 1869. The valu-
able gift will be placed in the Rossini Mu-
scum In Pesaro.
The courts of Vienna have decided tina I
the author OF the librettO has not the same
rights as the composer of the opera and the
composer alone should have the rights Of
protection. The text of the opera is but a
supplement- annexed TO the opera.
The Orchestral Society of Turin, under
the leadership Of Martuccl of Bologna, gave
the Seventh symphony, by Beethoven, and
the death of Isolde" by Wagner
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
PREFERRED A GRAND JURY.
She Was Better Posted in Law Than
He Had Supposed.


IF you were IA jury. Clara" said the
embarrassed young lawyer, hesitatingly,
IL could plead my cause with mere self
possession. In the courts of-er-of love |
don't think l can claim to be first-class
advocate"
Perhaps you have not had an extensive
practice In such courts, William" sug-
gested the maiden softly.
That's ii, exactly, Clara!' eagerly re-
Joined the young man. moving his chair a
little nearer I'm a new hand at this bust
ness. But If could feel sure the jury
Meaning me?'
"Yes..wasn't prejudieed against the ad-
vocate-"
Meaning you?"
"Yes-why, then, might"
What kind OF jury are you considerin Q
me, William ?" she asked. with eyes down.
cast.
"A-h'm-common jury. of course. You
couldn't be Grand Jury. you know.
darl-"
why not?"
jurles."
II think. William. said the young girl.
blushing, Il would rather for this occasion
be considered Grand jury"
why"
Because she hid her face some.
where In the vicinity of his coat coliar-.']
have found true Blllv'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
Hvpnot;sm and Theoso,,,v 3,

One OF the lectures in the course Mrs.
Annie Besant intends to deliver at Metro
polian Hall, in this city, on January 4, 5
and 6. will be on these subjects. The lady
makes Introductory reference to Mesmer
and his discoveries ana the cavalier way in
which their value had been sighted by sci
ence, and then asks her hearers to consider
matter. so far as the purposes of the lecture
are concerned, in three stages. First. phys
ical matter. or that which ordinary SCI
ence describes as matter; second, astral
light. or what modern science describes as
ether; third, mental matter. or mind stuff,
not yetfully recognized by science. The char
acterlstic Of physical and astral matter was
that they were molecular. while neutral mat
ter was tonic The great thing to be kept
IN mind. however. according to Mrs. Annie
Besant, is that the vibrations of the astral
matter were but the responses to the i'm
pulse of the divine breath of the universe :;
or, in other words, the breath of life. She
lmpresses upon her audience that the
thoughts they are thinking and would in
future think we're what would either make
or mar their future descendants and thence
the civilization vet to come
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
Miss Lillian Russell.

RumorS have been current for some time
and have found their way into some of the
New York papers. to the effect that Miss
Lillian Russell will not remain under the
management of I. Henry French af;e. next
May. but will release herself from the con-
tracts that bind her until 1894 and sing only
in New \ 0rk City. 1t is said that such a
movement is in accordance with her inten-
ton 10 some day start a theater of her own
IN New YORK. The Chicago papers deny
this is Miss Russel's purpose. By the way,
there is little Miss Lillian Russell Jr.
now. She made her appearance at a
peoples concert recently given by Miss
Bertha Bronsill at SteiEway Hall, New
York, and carried off the largest share OF
the honors. "Dawtie." as the child is
called al home, received large and hand.
some bunch of roses from her mother.
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Eleanor Duse.

Private letters and the public prints In.
form us that this great Italian star is about
to visit the United States. Don Diego de
Vivo enthuses over this actress and call:
her 'the glory of Italy; others say she i:
the italian Bernhard" Her chances OF
success are being discussed pro and con,
and Manager E. 2. Simpson of the Walnut
Theater was affected to poetry. He wrote
the following lines in hurry:
Who the Duse Is coming over
To usurp slim Bernhardts place;
Can she show her back like Langtry,
Or has she Modieskas grace
Mather heard II and got married,
Minnie Gale says, "she don't care"
Janausehek says at WON'T hurt herr
And 1t can't change Carriers hair
Can she act-the Duse-l wonder
Is she just combine" star.
Come TO catch our Yankee dollars.
And adorn Pullman car.
she VIII have TO hump and hustle
And do more than show her hose:
For we're stu OK on what we've got here
After seeing Rehan pose.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25

his mail than he does with his comedians
His mail is yOluminous. ana much OF 1t is
typewritten, but occasionally gem OF
letter finds place In the morning mass OF
correspondence that varies the monotany
IFS business features. The announcement
that "Ali Babi" was to be produced at the
Grand ODeTa-house reached the ear of a
certain sensible and shapey damsel befnr e
the show came to town, and she sent Mr..
Henderson an appeal for a chance TO shine
as burlesque iuminary, none the less in
teresting In that photographed rules h ad
no place in lis construction. After casually
mentioning her fervent desire to carry a
spear and pose in the CLEAN OF a hmelIght
the lady pressed ner claims for distinction
in tabulated form, thus:
DIMENSIONS OF FIGURE.
NV height is 5 feet aud inches.
Bust, SO inches.
Waist, % inches.
Calf, Is inches.
The applicant was business-lke. She
was quite aware her proportions were all
right, and that she had followed the Grecian
sage's advice Know myself" aud thus
fixed the business. So she confidently
closed her note as follows: "Please be so
kind as 10 let me know by Thursday after
noon through the postoffice when you want
me TO go on
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
A New Ballad.

One of the prettest ballads of the season
that has come to notice is when Last
Saw Her Face" both words and music
by local author. Mr.. j. T. Trem BETH Ii
was sung by Miss jackson at one of oar
theaters on Thursday night with much ap-
plause, aud its publication in London has
been undertaken by the responsible music
house OF Noyello. The ballad is suitable
fox mezZc- soprano or ordinary tenor voice
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
The Groye-street SpectacIe.

The first performance of the Christmas
holiday spectacle, Cinderella. or the Little
Glass Slipper" will take place at the Grove
street tomorrow, Monday, at the matinee
performance. Twelve new and elaborate
scenes, in addition to the gorgeous trans
formation. make up the attraction. The
gilded splendors OF this fairy tale have been
elaborated by Harvey p. Duckstt formerly
scenic artist of the Alexandria and Prince of
Wales theaters, LondoD), and Messrs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
Charles MEYERS Wigwaru.

This favorite place of amusement is not
behindhand in Offering attractions for the
holiday times 1t Is getting ambitious. too,
for the leading piece tomorrow night will
he Gilbert and Sullivan's THE Pirates of
PeBZance," with, besides others, Dick and
Frank Valera and Miss Kate march,, we'll
known ON our local lyric stage. in the cast.
This will be followed by a neat variety psr-
Torrance. Under Meyers treatment there
is a great Improvement in this class Of
M in rnpnf
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25

this vivacious little prima donna who prom
Uses to charm US for a week or two with
The New jolly Surprise" preceded by
Burgess curtain-raiser THE Little Broom
seller" in which the industrious lady will
also appear as Lischen, with Frank Jones
as Frischen, a peasant. The public liked
Fanny Rice when she was here before with
the Carletonians, and il is not to be sup
posed that that admiration is lessened. for
Dan FranclscanS are very tenacious in hold
ing fay0TIte actor or actress in their good
opinion when he or she is fortunate enough
to get place there. In fact Fanny Rice
first sprang into real and permanent promi-
nence 10 San Francisco and The publicity
gwen her success here secured a highly
profitable engagement at the New YORK
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
The TiyoIi

Has made good start on Offenbach's "The
Trip TO the Moon" Every night sees the
auditorium crowded, and no doubt this
popular iheater will see the old year out and
the new year in under the same pleasant
pecuaiary conditions. 1t is the correct
thing now TO go 20 the Tiyoli. You are not
IN the swim if you cannot talk Adolph
Bauer and his orchestra, and Fest and the
scenarY.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25

Holden aud Cannon. respectively stage
carpenter and property man. In its con
sSStuetion VIII be found com bination Of the
christmas pantomime usually given at the
London theaters. with the Contin entail arti-
Gle introduced years ago into the United
States by the Rayels and Martinettis. AT
me festival scene in the Princes palace,
try will be grouped, among them Robert
Leando and Mr.. ALT Duray lformerly
Siegrist and Duray). cinderella" will be a
treat for The neighborhood of Grove street,
aud the public generally. Prices remain as
usual
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
A FArIOUS LOCOMOTIVE.
One of the Fastest Now Running Is
Nearly Fifty Years Old.

London Daily Graphic.
II is remarkable that one of the fastest. IL
not the fastest, engines now running was
built forty-fye years ago. She was de-
signed when the great competition between
the now vanished broad gauge and the rar-
row gauge was at its height The Great
Western on the broad gauge had beaten all
records by upon several occasions obtaining
maximum speed of seventy eight miles an
hour, and it was necessary to beat her on
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25

with tomorrow nights performance of
"Ah Baba' at the Grand Oaera-house will
pe lnaugurated the fourth and last week of
that wonderfully popular extrayaganza's
phenomenal run in San Francisco. No
other piece ever presented on the Pacific
Coast has done in the same amount of time
and at the same prices the equivalent Of the
business which has characterized "Ali
Baba's" engagement here. The past week
has been quite as notable in the Yay of
financial returns as the two previous ones.
and the demand for seats for the remainder
OF the engagement indicates that there will
be no cessation in the flow Of coin into the
Golfers Of the management. Manager David
Henderson is congratulating himself on the
fact that his previous records on "Sinbad"
and the slipper" are broken by a large
majority, aud not the least portion in the
measure of satisfaction at this result is the
fact that ii is due as well to the genuine
merit OF the spectacle presented US to the
confidence our public have in Mr.. Hender-
sons ability in the line of amusement cater
ing. He is no slouch-he always fulfills his
promises and offers no apologies to tbs
public after they have paid their money at
the box Office.
THE NOVELTIES
introduced in the second edition of the
piece last Monday night are fully up to Mr..
Henderson's standard and have ali beco me
so popular that they will be permanently
retained. The new solos of Martha Irmler,
Madeline Morando and Hulda Irmler are
all delightful, and the music which accom-.
panIes them, and which is entirely new, is
q credit to the able director of the company,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
A business Woman

Here is bit Of fua out of the los that
generally is found in burlesque company.
much more than the audience can see from
the front, and they have plenty OF 1T. Man.
ager David Henderson has more fun with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
An Important Amateur Movement


1t is proposed by several young gentlemen
Of this city whose attention has been largely
given TO histrionie study, not only during
their college course but since graduation,
10 assemble the most able amateur players
resident in San Francisco aud form a regu-
lar association with view 10 produce the
best plays at command and In such man.
ner as to challenge the closest criticism.
Only one performance viii be given every
three months. and the young players will
appear thus infrequently for the reason
that they desire to be perfect in their work
when they come before the public. They
lave a laudable ambition TO excel, and in
dulge the by no means unreasonable hope
that their stage work will be better than
that of nine-tenths of the professional
actors imported from abroad, 10 see and
hear whom costs big money. These young
gentleman amateurs have hitherto appeared
in desultoTy way. and always for char
liable object, and 1t must be confessed they
have given satisfaction. This fact is spur
10 the present movement TIE new club
will De composed Of active and subscribing
members, the subscription being 50 so per
quarter, emitting the subscriber TO five
tickets. Arrangements will be made with
the manager Of one of the leading theaters
for performances at specified dates and the
repertoire will be selected from plays classic
as well as modern. The association will be
modelled on similar ones now existing in
New York and Brooklyn for the cultivation
of the dramatic art outside the regular pro-
fession, aud with the best results. All In
terested In the matter may address Mr..
Richard M. Hotaling, 531 Jackson street
Tie success or failure of the venture de-
ponds entirely upon the number OF sub
Scribiug members.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
THE CAST,
II
David Bradbur, tied to the apron-strings.

David Bradbur, tied TO the apron-strings.
-..................-.C Charles III. Bradshaw
tharies Carroll, no longer tied to the apron
strings. RoeerI Vernon
A. j. Hustle. actor, author, manager.........
- -.
Patsey Mcclure, who will be an actor Frank Jones
Simpson Sullivan, another real actor Harold Leslie
Jimmy Blinks, would-be aclor.. John Luckman
Billy Stsrgazer, bound to be an actoru........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Robert Gimer
Robert the butler Oh, English you know.
X.
Mrs Ten Eyck, other In aw..,... Eva Randolph
Lucy Bradbur. young wife Olive Evans
Kitty UNeii YIolet's maid ,,,,.,... Beekie Haight
Mary Mrs. Bradbur's maid -. Nellie Hawthorne
EUGENE De we're, coming actress. Rose Fielding
Allie Iagepetra, real actress Carrie Berkle
Ihiie Baraleton, another real actress. .....
May Harcourt
1ail, Iaifninl friend. Hun self
floiet Miss Fannie Rice
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
SPECIAL MATINEEs.

The engagement of "Ali Bahia" will end
On Monday night. January 2 The Ameri:
can Extravaganza Company will not be
seen anywhere else on the Pacific Coast, but
will leave Immediately after the perform
anee on the ID and depart by special train
for further conQuests, and also for Salt
Lake City. cali Baba's" attractiveness as
S matinee piece has been demonstrated by
the enormous crowds that have attended
the three matinees already given. In order
to accommodate the many ladies and chill
dren VINO have been unable to enjoy the
beauties OF the spectacle, the management
have decided to give two special holiday
matinees-oIs on Monday, December &c,
and the other Cd Monday, January 2 The
usual matinee will be given next Saturday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25

-ItsS -HUttIc LuHtnF as Zdn oTdH fll IA Bdbd
Mr.. Bachelor. Norman's two songs, "Co-
lumbus" ana Voices of the Night" are de-.
cided hits. A real novelty in the ballet
work is the grotesque quadrille introduced
by the brothers Ali and Benz. Joseph Doner
and Nellie Lynch. The advertisement is a
bit daring. perhaps, but the exquisite dane
ing of Nellie Lynch, the acrobatic efforts
OF the two brothers. the high kicking of
Dir. Doner and the picturesque eostumiug
of the speciality form a lively but at the
same time artistic picture which nightly
eyokes most enthusiastic plaudits. All the
old fayoritee and old features are still re-
celged with enthusiasm.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25

Casino. where she played all the ieadin q
roles and sang all comic opera successes for
three years. IA jolly Surprise" was writ
ten especially for Miss Rice By Arthur
Wallack, Esq, son Of the late Lester Wal
lack, and is intended simply as vehicle to
convey neatly Miss Rice's many and varied
gifts.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-25
Now for FANNY Rice.

Inc Henley Boucicault engagement is
over at the Stoekwe!l and now comes on
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-01-22

will not accept IL. His action seems un-
worthy OF the representation OF serious
government This is quite fierce and
the only wonder is that Commander Ev-
ans has not declared war, ~ he Gems to
be a law unto himself and fully aware OF
his importance. What he means by a
serious government" is not easily un-
derstood. Possibly, il he would initiate
Commander Schley, of the Baltimore,
and send hundred or 80 OF his sailors
on shore and let them get drunk, they
might whip out the entire Chill nation,
and thus get the honor OF squelching a
republic. Judging from the bombastic
tone Of Commander Evans prouuncia
nento he il, in the beautiful and i'm
pressive language OF the poet" getting
too big for his brooches"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-01-22
CRAB URGhaku.

MIR. Geo. WOVuiIug was ~ We'd
ne sday shaking hands with old friends
before leaving for New Hope, his old
home, where he has been installed as
a gent for the l.. Il "
Not to be daunted, Mr. Otis New
land left early Monday in search of the
negro, Geo. Dollins, whom he captured
near Bee Lick and brought IN ready TO
90 to Stanford on the local Monday ey-
ening.
We are almost formed into al piece
OF crystalized statuary this weather and
are afraid the sleet has become chronic,
but we will be willing 10 excuse 1t next
year. II the rest are, for it takes too much
summer shade for us to appreciate its
value.
Mrs. Will Saunders and family have
moved 10 Louisville. where Mr.. Saun-
ders will Join her ia few days Mr.
Henry Pettus has returned 10 his home
from Pulaski, Tenn, whittier lie went to
take position about the first Of the
month. lie did not tarry long.
Quite number Of ladies', chaperon-
ed by Mr. and Mrs. J. I. l,oldam, went
to Stanford to take in Blind Tom, and il
was indeed a merry crowd. II the local
went on to Stanford our people would Of
ten attend the theatre in Stanford, but
getting from Rowland is always a both
or.
Mr. Henle Mcclure has lett to take
a position with Grow * Co, OF Mckin-
ney Mr. Joe Mcclure has also gone to
take n position with distiling firm at
Stamping Ground, this State. These are
young men We can scarce afford to lose
from Crab Orchard, owing to their noble
characters. but feel they will be appre'
ciitcd in the communities where they 90
Mr. Wilson Dillon was in town Tuesday
on business for his father. "a
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-01-22

The worst snow storm in years has
cut off railroad and Geographic connec-
ton between France and Spain.
Near 1t, Johns, O., white caps took
Charles Peterson and Mary Sheldrost,
who had been living in adultery, from
their home and ducked them in creek
1t is thought the woman will:die.
The Cincinnati Post says that Mrs.
Bettys, who ran of with-SheriT Sparks,
from Robertson county, is stopping with
relatives in Cleveland and trying to
make arrangements TO be received back
10y her husband. Sparks is at home
with his family and will pay of his
debts as soon as all suits are withdrawn.
PROF. h. Frank Bristow, the we'll
known Covington music teacher, has
decided to turn his High Bridge Camp
meeting into an institute for the curing
OF drunkenness. A prominent Coving
ton physician, is to have complete con.
troll OF the new venture and the improv
ing of the place is to be commenced i'm
mediately. The professor says il such
an institution won't pay in Kentucky i,
won't pay anywhere.