The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-12

ploys him, is an exception to this rule, be-
cause he has the reputation of being a con-
noiSseur.
There Is great deal of individualism in
scenic artists work" explained Danger
field. continuing TO talk shop. ITO the gem
erai public one painted tree looks like an
other. viewed from the auditorium. but the
men IN the profession can tell who painted
every tree they see by the manner in which
the foliage Is arranged and 10y many other
little features known 20 be especially char
acteristc OF one artist only"
Becoming reminiscent the painter told
how he had drifted into his profession by
accident
He was educated to be civil engineer.
but having desire 10 become an actor he
got an engagement to play minor parts in a
London theater.
IL was In this manner that he became ac-
quainted with some of the great scene
painters OF twenty-five years ago, and find
ing that lie was not destined 10 become a
great dramatic star he became pupil of
such men as Greive, Telbin Sr., Mat Nor
gan aud others.
Durlre the last thirteen years Dangerheld
has held reputation of superiority gained
by his many successes in London, Paris.
Madrid, Milan, st. Petersburg and other
large European cities. where he Outrivaled
such masters as Telbin Jr., Hamm, Ryan
ami Robson.
at is strange fact he said in this con-
neetion, that all the great srene painters
are OF English nationality, because their
work Is tTuer to nature than that of the Ger
man, Italian or French artists"
When quite ypungster in the profession
Dangerfield paid his trst visit 10 America
under contract with jarrett and Palmer,
who were the managers OF Niblo's Gardens
IN New York. then famous as a show place
Gilbert and Sullivan were the people W no
sent him across the ocean the second time.
lie had been the original designer of all
their operate productions and they wanted
him to put The Gondollers" on when they
were first produced on American soil
In speaking of Gilbert, Dangertieh be-
came quite enthusiastic in his praise of the
famous English librettist. who lie said was
also great sketch artist and designer OF
much ability.
Another man greatly admired by Danger
heid was the late Augustus Harris, for
merry Oh Coyent Garden and DTury Lane
theaters.
Harris, he said, was the ideal stage man
sger when ne was In power, and he has
never met his equal anywhere.
LII was quite frequently the case that
when a new opera or spectacular piece was
to be presented Harris would engage the
services OF every painter OF note in Europe
ana would have all of them at work at the
same Tine, regardless OF the enormous ex-
penses such proceeding necessitated.
Coming down TO the present times and
MS work OF to-day, the artist said that he
has been In the employ of Manager Hen
derson Tor several years, designing ana
painting tile sceneries for the extravagarZas
the Crystal Slipper" ''Sinbad'' and Ali
Baba."
lie also assisted greatly in preparing these
spectaeulars In other ways, namely, by
selecting costumes and devising mechanical
effects.
During the last few days Henderson and
Dangerfeld have been in deep consultation
selecting new subject for the next piece TO
be brought out.
What 1t will be is kept a deep secret, but
Dangerheld shakes his head knowingly and
whispers that IL will be something even more
gorgeous than Its predecessors.
The artist will leave this city some time
this week to commence work on the new
piece In his atelier in Chicago. and he SAYS
that he Will try to paint a new kind Of sky
TINS time, namely: California sky, a SUBJ
Jeet lie has never before been able to handle,
because this is his first visit 10 the State